**From the mysterious vortex, a masked man appeared before the Kumogakure ninjas.**
Mabui: "What was that just now...?"
Darui: "It's a space-time ninjutsu. Does Akatsuki have someone like this?"
"On this mysterious night~ from the dark vortex~ emerges the dark wind man~ with cold eyes beneath the mask~ exuding an aura of mystery~ an eighth-level wind blows through the forest, and the Eight-Tails Killer Bee~ is ready for a super challenge~ Showtime~~" Killer Bee danced, showing no sense of crisis.
Darui thought carefully: The boss just left, and Akatsuki's people arrived immediately. Could it be that the attack on the village was just a diversion? This is very concerning...
He made a quick decision: "Protect Lord Bee!"
"Yes!" The accompanying Kumogakure Anbu members immediately formed a formation, surrounding Killer Bee.
The Sharingan under Tobi's mask spun: "Darui, elite Jonin of Kumogakure, the right-hand man of the current Raikage, and the most likely candidate for the next Raikage..."
Darui, fully alert, said, "I'm just slightly ahead of my peers. I heard Akatsuki operates in pairs. Doesn't it matter? Our boss has already returned to the village. Your companions causing chaos in Kumogakure are likely in trouble..."
"?" Tobi's mask showed a hint of confusion.
"Enough talk! Akatsuki scum, let's finish this!!"
With that, a blond youth with a "hot" tattoo on his shoulder grabbed his ninja sword and charged forward!
Darui shouted, "Atsui!! Don't be reckless!! We don't know the enemy's abilities yet!!!"
But Atsui, driven by hot-bloodedness, ignored him.
*Boom!* Flames ignited on his ninja sword as he charged...
Tobi stood still, making no defensive moves!
"Hah, paralyzed by fear? Akatsuki is nothing special!"
Seeing this, Atsui smirked and swung his sword with great force!
**—Cloud Style: Flame Slash!**
*Slash!* As he swung, Atsui's lips curled up: "Got him..."
But... the sensation of cutting through flesh and bone didn't come!
It felt like... slicing through air!
*Whoosh!*
After the slash, Atsui's momentum carried him through Tobi...
"What!?" He was completely stunned!
"Reckless or calm, the result won't change. It's just the order of death that shifts slightly..."
A cold voice came from under the mask as Tobi turned, reaching for Atsui's shoulder!
*Whoosh!*
A powerful vortex from his right eye instantly swallowed Atsui!
*Snap!*
The vortex closed, and Tobi twisted his neck along the black trajectory...
In just one move, Atsui, the inheritor of the "hot" tattoo, vanished!
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This scene left the Kumogakure ninjas dumbfounded!
Darui shouted, "Where did he go!?"
Tobi turned back indifferently: "Another dimension. Don't worry, you'll join him soon..."
Darui felt regret: How will I explain this to Samui?
Atsui was Samui's brother.
"Now, it's my turn..."
Tobi charged!
**—Storm Release: Laser Circus!**
Darui formed hand seals, combining Water and Lightning Release into a laser, creating a web of firepower!
But all attacks missed!
*Whoosh!*
Tobi phased through Darui!
Darui: "As expected, his body can phase through attacks!!!"
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Ignoring the Anbu's defensive formation, Tobi phased through them, reaching Killer Bee and extending his hand!
Not everyone is like Minato. Once this hand grabs him, it's over...!
**—Lightning Release: Black Panther!**
A black lightning panther descended!
"Hmm?" Tobi's eyes flashed, his hand passing through Killer Bee's face...
*Boom!*
The lightning panther struck Killer Bee, exploding and creating an impassable electric field!
In the center of the electric field, Killer Bee twitched: "Lightning baptism~ ally support~ legs weak~ early retirement~ low light moment, Eight-Tails Killer Bee emerges, feeling constipated~ foolish guy~ idiot guy~~!"
Outside the electric field, Tobi's eyes under the mask glanced at Darui: "The Third Raikage's unique black lightning, with stronger paralysis properties than regular lightning. You're the only one who can use it, inheriting the 'lightning' tattoo of Kumogakure."
Darui said, "Even if your body can phase through attacks, you need to become tangible when you attack. If we catch that moment, we can stop you. We won't let you get close to Lord Bee easily!"
Tobi: "Oh? Quickly grasping that point, you're not simple..."
Darui's eyes darkened: But this also means that as long as he doesn't attack, we can't do anything to him. Catching the moment he becomes tangible is easier said than done. We can't succeed every time. One mistake, and it's over...
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Ninja swords, kunai, shuriken, explosive tags, dazzling ninjutsu!
The Kumogakure Anbu launched a full-scale attack!
All attacks were ineffective against Kamui's phasing!
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Phasing through an Anbu's sword technique, Tobi reached for him...
"He becomes tangible when he attacks. Now!!" Another Anbu seized the moment to strike, but the sharp blade phased through, stabbing his comrade's chest!
Killing his comrade by mistake, the Anbu was horrified: "What!? He pretended to attack, using his technique's weakness to make me strike!!!!"
"Ah...!!!!"
*Snap!* In his shock and sorrow, Tobi locked his neck from behind, snapping it!
Darui grew more alarmed: As expected, the safest way is to send Lord Bee away. As long as he and the Eight-Tails don't fall into Akatsuki's hands, it doesn't matter if we all die here!
Weighing the pros and cons, he made a quick decision: "Mabui! Use the Heavenly Transfer Technique to send Lord Bee away!"
Mabui: "But!"
Darui: "I understand, but as long as Lord Bee enters 'State Two,' the high-density Tailed Beast Cloak will protect his body from being torn apart by light-speed transfer. Of course... severe injuries are inevitable!"
Mabui: "Is it necessary? The enemy's ability is tricky, but if we join forces with Lord Bee..."
"It's not that simple! Look at him, calm and composed. He hasn't even gotten serious yet!!"
"Akatsuki has failed twice to capture Lord Bee! This third time, they even attacked the village to draw the boss away! This time, Akatsuki is determined to succeed!"
Seeing Mabui still hesitating, Darui shouted, "Hurry! The Black Panther's electric field is fading!"
"I understand...!"
Mabui no longer hesitated and began setting up the Heavenly Transfer Technique!
"Don't even think about it..."
Tobi's eyes flashed coldly.
*Whoosh!*
A sharpened wooden branch shot from his sleeve, piercing Mabui's chest...
After it embedded, he cruelly formed hand seals.
*Slash! Slash! Slash!*
Grotesque wooden spikes burst from Mabui's chest and back...
*Thud!*
Mabui fell, dead in a pool of blood...
Darui's pupils contracted, trembling: "That's... Wood Release!?"
"Correct, but the only prize is 'death'!"
*Whoosh!* A Kamui vortex appeared mid-air, and Tobi flung his sleeves, raining down wooden spikes!
**—Wood Release: Cutting Technique!**
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...!!!"
Desperate screams echoed through the forest...
In the blood, Darui shouted, "Bee, run!!!"
"Foolish guy, idiot guy, Eight-Tails Killer Bee is turning into a killer bee!!!!!!"
Killer Bee's eyes under his sunglasses widened with rage, his rap filled with boundless fury!!
*Boom! Boom!*
His body and chakra expanded, transforming into the bull-headed octopus form of the Eight-Tails!
**—Tailed Beast Transformation!**
Tobi's eyes gleamed: "Oh? Here it comes..."
*Whoosh!*
Dark, terrifying chakra compressed in the Eight-Tails' mouth, then spewed out!!
**—Tailed Beast Bomb!!**
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
"No matter if it's a Tailed Beast Bomb or anything else, it means nothing against my ocular power..."
*Whoosh!* Tobi phased through the front of the Tailed Beast Bomb...
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The mountain behind him disintegrated in the light!
"A cornered beast's struggle, even the Eight-Tails, second only to the Nine-Tails, is no exception..."
*Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh!*
Five flames ignited at Tobi's fingertips. He bent down, pressing his hand to the ground...
**—Uchiha Flame Formation!**
