Ninja Ice House

Chapter 534 Support

Obito Uchiha felt a sense of unfamiliarity, yet also a feeling of déjà vu, towards the woman who appeared before him with Sharingan eyes.

The two had likely met back then, but Obito Uchiha was too young at the time and his attention wasn't on these toddlers who couldn't even walk yet; as for Izumi Uchiha, he had even less of an impression. However, Obito Uchiha was a hero enshrined on the memorial tablet, an outstanding member of the Uchiha clan, and the pride of his people.

The Uchiha clan, known as the most powerful clan in the ninja world, actually only has a small portion of its members who become ninjas. The majority live as ordinary people. Of these ninjas, only one or two out of ten can awaken the Sharingan. In their lifetime, they can advance to the level of three tomoe and become Jonin, which is not something everyone can do.

In terms of talent, having the Uchiha bloodline is already considered a good birth. Those clan members who have awakened the three tomoe, especially those who possess considerable combat power at a young age and can fight against Jonin, are all formidable figures.

The one who was a bottom of the class at the ninja academy, survived the trials of blood and fire on the battlefield and became a strongman who could stand alone, originally Obito Uchiha also had a bright future. If given a few years to grow smoothly, he might very well have become a genius like Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha.

Unfortunately, fate led him down a different path.

"The Obito Uchiha you mentioned is long dead. Only Madara Uchiha is here..."

"Alright, let's assume you're Madara Uchiha. But if that's all the strength you've shown so far, then it's really disappointing. I once secretly investigated who that guy was back then, the one who was proficient in space-time ninjutsu and manipulated the clan and village like a puppet. However, sometimes people are unwilling to believe established facts, and the mistake of 'blindly looking where one is not' will always be made..."

Obito Uchiha, behind the vortex mask, couldn't help but frown.

If my identity is exposed too early, it probably won't be a good thing. However, now that things have come to this point, it's about time to lay my cards on the table. There will be some impact, but it won't be decisive.

"Identity and name are just labels. Anyway, could you please make way? In the future, in a perfect world where wishes can come true, I'll reserve a good spot for you. It seems you're a girl who's quite close to Uchiha Itachi, right? I can arrange for you two to be a couple..."

"Heh, even Madara Uchiha himself probably wouldn't have such arrogant thoughts. You, who don't know who you are, really know how to talk big..."

Seeing that he couldn't communicate with anyone, Obito Uchiha knew that time was of the essence and decided not to waste any more time.

"Fire Release: Explosive Wind Dance~"

The powerful fire-style technique was disrupted by the power of space and time. The spatial vortex, carrying a stream of heat-generating flames, swept through all obstacles and attacked at an unparalleled speed.

On the other side, Uchiha Izumi's expression didn't change at all. With a very small movement, she easily dodged Uchiha Obito's combined ninjutsu attack.

It didn't even retaliate; it simply dodged slowly and methodically, and even the chain sickle that pierced through the air didn't harm it in the slightest.

“Something’s not right, Obito… Madara, that girl didn’t dodge the sudden attack of the space-time ninjutsu by relying on chakra perception or danger premonition at all; it’s as if she had anticipated it all along…”

"I know……"

Looking at the girl opposite him with a gentle face but a pale, cold one, Obito Uchiha's heart was not as calm as it appeared.

Especially those Sharingan eyes that spun like windmills, adorned with a few bright silver starlight, were so dazzling in Obito Uchiha's eyes.

"Another pair of Mangekyou Sharingan, truly... the beginning of a great era. In the past thousand years, the number of clansmen who have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan probably doesn't even exceed the number in just these few years..."

"That's not quite right. Over several hundred years, there has been no shortage of geniuses. Otherwise, forbidden techniques like Izanagi and Izanami wouldn't have appeared. Actually, the types and number of forbidden techniques are far greater than you imagine, but universal ones are extremely rare. Most are limited versions developed by geniuses based on their own aptitude or the nature of their eye techniques. Apart from themselves, few other Uchiha clan members can learn and use them, so most have been lost or have never been learned..."

"No need for your explanation. While you're watching the spectacle, find the entrance to the illusion space as quickly as possible..."

Obito Uchiha already knew a lot about Zetsu. He was very curious, had many strange ideas, and especially had a habit of talking incessantly, which was quite annoying.

"Alright, alright! Hurry up here, I'm about to start..."

Beneath the ground, a group of White Zetsu clones were using the Mayfly Technique to move rapidly, exploring chakra nodes disguised as barriers. As time passed, they were getting closer and closer to the entrance to the genjutsu space.

This proximity is not actually physical proximity, but rather a multi-dimensional mixed sign that transcends the three-dimensional perspective and is not even a sign of chakra perception.

Just as the situation was at a stalemate and shifting towards Obito Uchiha and Zetsu, suddenly, a handsome man with a gentle and refined demeanor appeared in the treetop not far away. A gentle breeze blew by, like a biting cold wind carrying snowflakes.

"Indeed...just in time. Providing support isn't really my forte, but..."

Within the illusion space, the familiar chakra was impossible to sense in terms of distance, but the Uchiha Izumi who seemed to be a larger version of Usami was truly puzzling.

Is she Usami's older sister, or her true identity?

Now is not the time to think about these things. As long as she is on Karin's side, she is an ally.

As for the strange chakra-infused humanoid creatures roaming around underground, as the ice shield chakra penetrated deeper into the ground, it solidified a large portion of the surface into hard frozen soil, which contained a chilling aura that seemed capable of freezing space. This caused many White Zetsu clones to lose their activity, either quickly moving away or going into hibernation.

"No, Obito, this isn't a place where I can use my strengths. That ice-style kid over there is too much of a counter to me in a small area."

"waste!"

Cold words emerged from behind the vortex mask. Fortunately, there was no anger, a negative human emotion, or rather, it was so mild that there was no need to show it. After a few dry laughs, Aloe Yin-Yang Face directly unleashed its Wood Release trump card.

"Wood Release·The Sea of ​​Trees is born!"

A large number of tender seedlings broke through the soil and grew rapidly, becoming a small forest in just a few seconds. Their roots continuously absorbed all energy, including Ice Release chakra, to dispel tangible and intangible obstacles.