Konohagakure.
In a deserted alley.
Isshiki suddenly halted, slowly turning around to look behind him.
A man with an imposing presence stood at the end of the alley, his deep purple eyes locked onto Isshiki with an intense gaze.
Isshiki wasn't surprised in the slightest. In fact, he even smiled in amusement.
Resting his chin on one hand, he tilted his head slightly and looked at the man with a casual smirk.
"Uchiha Obito, a mere mortal who has stolen the power of the gods."
"I didn't expect you to have mastered space-time abilities as well… To think you could perceive the 'ripples' I created."
Obito remained silent, his gaze fixed on Isshiki. A bead of cold sweat slid down his temple.
"Such an overwhelming energy fluctuation… And he also controls space-time abilities. Kamui is most likely ineffective against him."
"…I need a different approach. Luring him to Ryūchi Cave might be my best option!"
Isshiki wasn't bothered by Obito's lack of response. He simply continued to scrutinize him as if he were an object.
His gaze swept over every inch of Obito's body, his tone unhurried as he commented.
"A Six Tomoe Rinnegan… your ocular abilities are quite similar to mine. Not bad. Your compatibility and endurance are exceptional."
"A body with my clan's characteristics, carrying half the essence of the Ten-Tails… More than qualified to be my vessel."
(Motherboard, GPU, CPU—all excellent. Even the system is compatible!)
For the first time, a trace of emotion flickered in Isshiki's otherwise indifferent tone—delight.
"Such a high-quality vessel… Compared to this, the body I'm using now is practically a makeshift compromise."
As Obito's mind raced, frantically calculating his next move, an all-too-familiar voice echoed in his head.
[Ding! Choice mission issued!]
[Option 1: No matter the method, completely kill Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. Completion reward: Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's Essence (Incomplete).]
[Option 2: Talk-no-Jutsu Isshiki and pull him into your camp. Completion reward: Buff - Word Spirit.]
[Option 3: Become Isshiki's 'vessel' and deceive him into giving you the 'Karma' seal. Completion reward: Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's Essence (Incomplete).]
[Word Spirit: Your words carry a subtle yet undeniable force, potentially influencing reality to a certain extent.]
Obito glanced at the options and quickly assessed the situation.
"All three rewards are lucrative, but the difficulty varies…"
"…Like Option Three! That's literally just lying down and letting it happen!"
"But to complete the mission in such a humiliating way… No way in hell—"
"System, I choose Option Three!" Obito declared internally.
Both Option One and Two seemed too difficult.
If he could get through this by lying down… then hell yeah, he'd lie down!
╮(╯▽╰)╭ "Acknowledged."
The system pretended to be puzzled as it teased him.
"Why is it that I'm not even a little surprised by your contradictory actions, Host?"
"…Shut up."
Having made his choice, Obito ignored the system and shifted his focus back to Isshiki, his expression turning grave. Instantly, he switched to acting mode.
"You bastard… babbling on like a lunatic. I don't understand a word you're saying!"
"And what was that about 'my clan's characteristics'…? Don't tell me you come from the same place as Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?"
"Who the hell are you? Answer me!"
Seeing the "agitated and restless" Obito, Isshiki let out a mocking chuckle, the corners of his lips curving into a sneer.
"For a mere native, you sure know quite a lot, Uchiha Obito."
"Looks like that fool Kaguya really did fall at your hands."
"Heh, what a pity. I had planned to leave her for last—to personally relish the satisfaction of finishing her off."
As he spoke, Isshiki leisurely took a step forward, walking toward Obito.
Obito dared not take his eyes off him.
Step by step, he retreated, keeping Isshiki within his sight at all times.
He fled. Isshiki pursued. Neither of them had a way out.
With the grin of a predator playing on his lips, Isshiki spoke in a teasing tone.
"Obito, don't you want to know who I am?"
"Come a little closer, and I'll introduce myself properly. Soon enough, you'll understand everything."
Of course, Obito saw through Isshiki's intentions.
This guy clearly wanted to engrave a Karma seal on him.
Once he became Isshiki's vessel, he would naturally learn everything about him.
"I know you're coming for me, man—I'd love to let you!"
"But if I just offer myself up like this, you wouldn't believe it, would you?"
"Stay back! If you take another step, I swear I'll fight you!" Obito barked, feigning resistance while inwardly panicking.
"How do I sell this performance without making it look staged…?"
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly broke through the tense air.
Both Isshiki and Obito froze, turning their heads toward the source of the noise.
A long-haired man, clad in a Konoha Jōnin vest with the emblem of the Konoha Police Force on his shoulders, agilely leaped down from above and entered their field of vision.
"Obito, this—"
Obito was the first to react, his face turning deathly pale.
Before the newcomer could even finish his sentence, Obito cut him off with a frantic yell.
"Inaho! Get out of here! Whatever you do, don't let this guy catch you!"
Upon hearing this, Isshiki's eyes gleamed with interest.
"Of course! I can take this human hostage and use him to threaten Obito."
"That might save me the trouble of an unnecessary fight, heh."
Before Inaho could react, an overwhelming force slammed into him, rendering him powerless.
"Urgh…!"
Isshiki grabbed Inaho by the throat, effortlessly lifting him off the ground.
Struggling against the suffocating pressure, Inaho's face turned crimson, the sensation of drowning consuming him.
"P-Pull… my teeth…!"
He desperately hammered against Isshiki's wrist, trying to break free.
But Isshiki's power was absolute.
A mere Konoha Jōnin, let alone a lower-ranked shinobi, had no hope of escaping his grasp.
As his strength faded, Inaho's hands fell limp at his sides, and his past memories began flashing through his mind.
Seeing this, Obito panicked.
"Shit! I can't let him actually kill Inaho!"
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He flipped Isshiki off and roared furiously.
"Let go of Inaho! If you have a problem, come at me!"
Isshiki smirked in amusement and lowered his arm slightly, allowing Inaho's toes to touch the ground—just enough for him to catch his breath.
"Hah… hah… hah…"
Inaho greedily sucked in fresh air.
But before he could even take a few proper breaths, Isshiki effortlessly lifted him up again.
And just like that, the memory montage resumed.
Isshiki turned to Obito, his tone nonchalant yet probing.
"You two seem quite close."
Obito glared at him with seething hatred, eyes burning with fury.
Then, with a voice full of grief and rage, he declared—
"Inaho is my dearest family—my sworn brother!"
"I swear, if you so much as harm a single hair on his head…"
"Even if I have to scour the heavens and the underworld, I, Uchiha Obito, will tear you apart!"
(Uchiha Inaho: If you want me dead, just say it…)
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