Linto learned from Konan's memory disc that Yagura was controlled by the masked man.
The conflict between the reformers and the loyalists was well known. Plus, with Kirigakure's recent personnel changes, it wouldn't be difficult for the masked man's intelligence to know that Akatsuki would soon cause turmoil in Kirigakure.
If that's the case, a question arises.
"Will the masked man come?"
Linto thought he would.
A foundation built over several years, a shadow-level puppet, and many tied-in interest groups... no one would want to give that up.
From the first day he came to Kirigakure, Linto had been waiting for the masked man to appear.
It was just a pity that he knew too little about the masked man's information and didn't have a stable cause-and-effect chain to connect to. He couldn't use Hermit Purple to investigate like he did with Orochimaru, so he could only remain highly vigilant.
"He's here!"
Linto's gaze swept over the two people.
Obito scattered chains from his palm.
Pain held a black short rod in his hand.
Linto recalled their abilities.
The masked man, the last time he saw him use his ability, he teleported people and could also make his body intangible and untouchable.
Pain/Deva Path, Linto had seen him in Konan's memory. He was a puppet remotely controlled by Nagato, Yahiko's corpse. His ability was to control gravity.
Linto made a judgment.
He grabbed Yagura and threw him at Obito like a grenade.
The Tailed Beast Ball in Yagura's mouth exploded.
But both the shockwave and Yagura himself passed right through Obito's body.
As expected, his body is intangible.
Linto reached out to grab the chains that the other party had scattered, but they also passed through his fingers. He couldn't touch them or be hurt by them.
"As long as the masked man enters an intangible state, he can ignore his attacks."
Linto's mind moved, and Aerosmith appeared.
Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat.
A dense rain of bullets pierced Obito.
"As long as he makes a blocking action, it means he's deactivated his intangibility. Until then, ignore him. Time for--"
Linto turned to look at Pain.
"One-on-one."
Star Platinum left its attached state and instantly moved in front of Pain, throwing a fierce punch.
But Pain was prepared and opened his arms almost at the same time.
"Almighty Push!"
A powerful repulsive force came, not giving Star Platinum a chance to get close. Just as the fist was a few centimeters away from Pain, it was forcefully pushed away.
Star Platinum adjusted its direction and grabbed Linto's outstretched arm, throwing Linto at Pain at an even faster speed.
Seeing Linto rushing over with his sword, Pain was a little dazed for a moment.
Who exactly is the Stand, and who is the user?
Pain/Deva Path's Almighty Push has a five-second cooldown, but Linto had already rushed close. He raised his Rupture Sword high, and suddenly heard a whistling sound behind him.
The missile launchers on the back of the Asura Path in the distance spewed out thick smoke. Dozens of missiles, trailing flames, flew through the air.
Star Platinum had just been knocked away, and Linto didn't have time to summon it again. He had no choice but to give up chasing Pain and turned around to swing his sword, cutting apart all the incoming missiles in mid-air.
The explosive shockwave blasted both Linto and Pain away, widening the distance between them again.
Linto landed steadily.
Pain and Obito were also unharmed.
In the first round of the battle, sparks flew and many people didn't even see what happened clearly. Their only thought was that it was too shocking --
Ninjutsu that doesn't require hand seals.
A body that transcends common sense.
And a fighting style that doesn't resemble humans.
Many ninja who had lived in Kirigakure for a long time and hadn't left the village for many years subconsciously whispered:
"What kind of monsters are these people? Has the ninja of other villages developed to this extent during Kirigakure's years of isolation?!"
"Roar!!!"
A low, huge roar rang out, interrupting everyone's thoughts.
Buildings and houses collapsed on a large scale, and dust filled the sky, only to be torn apart by a giant turtle with thorns all over its body, three tails, and a height of nearly twenty meters.
Tailed Beast state - full release...
Three-Tails Isobu!
"Lin... Qing..."
Yagura's voice was deep, containing immense anger and hatred.
Pain and Obito landed on the back of the Three-Tails Isobu and looked at Linto from a distance of tens of meters.
"Is this all you have?" Pain said.
"Yes."
Obito replied calmly, "Linto's abilities... are basically these."
Close range: Star Platinum, White Snake, Linto himself
Mid-to-long range: Hermit Purple, Aerosmith
There is also one special ability left, Rainbow Catcher.
Obito and Pain had obtained information about Linto's battle in Konoha Village, knowing that Linto possessed the ability to control rainwater, which is why they had been hiding in the dark earlier, observing Linto's fighting style.
Now it seems that Linto can't use Rainbow Catcher's power when it's not raining.
Nor has he used other more bizarre new abilities.
So, just like Obito said.
"Basically, that's all."
Standing on the back of the Three-Tails Isobu, Obito, with a rotating Sharingan, said softly, without any emotion:
"Linto, you are a troublesome guy. For people like you, I like to solve them with a quick slash. So, if you don't have any new abilities, I'm sorry..."
"You have to die here."
The Three-Tails Isobu opened its mouth, and a Tailed Beast Ball was gathering again.
The Asura Path's body split open, and each of the missile launchers fired all of its ammunition.
Obito made hand seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
All three attacks were aimed at the same location --
A patch of empty ground.
Just when everyone didn't understand what the three were doing, Pain raised his hand and aimed at Linto.
"Universal Pull!"
Linto rose into the air, uncontrollably flying towards Pain.
He wanted to dodge, but he had no point to push off from. Just as Star Platinum pushed Linto away, an even greater gravitational pull attached itself.
Those who have fought against Pain fear his Almighty Push, believing it to be an indestructible, invisible barrier, enough to repel and crush all Ninjutsu and enemies.
But Universal Pull is an even more terrifying, absolute control-type skill.
As long as Pain maintains the technique, Linto only has two choices:
Rush towards Pain.
Be trapped in a certain area.
But these two choices represent the same outcome, which is to be hit by a super-large-scale Tailed Beast Ball, missile bombardment, and Great Fire Annihilation at the same time.
With this level of attack, even if Linto had a physical recovery ability stronger than Orochimaru's, he would be crushed into countless pieces of meat and turned into ashes that scattered in the wind in an instant.
Everything was within Obito's calculations.
"Linto, I admit you are very strong."
Obito said coldly, "But I have seen countless strong people, and in the end, the one who survived was me. Humans ultimately have limits and shortcomings, and there is an answer for how to be killed..."
"Answer."
Pain's forced control.
The Three-Tails Isobu's large-scale firepower coverage.
And the situation set up by Obito, forcing all enemies into a desperate situation.
"This is the death answer I have prepared for you."
Terumi Mei released a defensive Water Release Ninjutsu.
Zabuza gritted his teeth, clamped his arms, and rushed up carrying the corpses of two loyalists, intending to use them as human shields to protect Linto.
Mayuri released Ice Release, and countless ice cones pierced towards Obito, intending to force him to stop.
But it was too late.
The three attacks had already been launched and would fall in the next second.
Whoosh --
A gust of wind surged, and the natural force between heaven and earth merged into Linto's body, and then injected into the Rupture Sword. The already huge blade extended outward again, covering a golden lightning blade.
Obito chuckled.
Of course, he had planned for this when he made his layout.
Linto's strike was indeed very strong, but he would be blasted into pieces before he could cut down with that sword --
Snap!
An extremely subtle, almost inaudible sound, like a strand of hair snapping, appeared in everyone's ears.
At the same time that this sound appeared.
It disappeared.
The Tailed Beast Ball, the exploding missiles, the Great Fire Annihilation.
The three different techniques disappeared out of thin air, as if they had been erased by a rubber.
"What?!"
Obito was shocked.
Not only him, but even Pain lost control of Universal Pull, and even Nagato in the distance almost lost contact with the Deva Path and Asura Path.
Linto really didn't have any new abilities.
But that doesn't mean his teammates didn't.
Sasuke's Ninjutsu nullification.
Since leaving Konoha, Sasuke had been groping non-stop, and gradually figured out some experience:
After his mind is super-focused and Ripple, Chakra, and Natural Energy flood into his body, Sasuke can once again hear the voice of "Uncle Stranger."
Then he can erase the Ninjutsu within his field of vision.
Only for an instant.
After an instant, this effect will disappear.
If the enemy casts Ninjutsu again, there is nothing Sasuke can do. He must rest for a while before he can release it again.
But that is powerful enough and enough to become a trump card to reverse the situation at a critical moment.
"The so-called trump card... is to be used at times like these."
Sasuke covered his forehead, his face pale:
"Brother Shou, now is the time!"
Linto nodded to him.
That child who could only cry helplessly in the face of slaughter has now grown into a reliable teammate.
Star Platinum threw Linto into the air, the nearly 100-meter-long sword was raised straight, and the golden brilliance broke through the fog that had been lingering over Kirigakure for decades.
The Three-Tails Isobu was trembling slightly.
It was being targeted!!!
Linto didn't say a word of nonsense and slashed down with his sword.
A crack appeared in the Three-Tails Isobu's shell. After only a second of stalemate, the crack was completely torn open, revealing the flesh and bones below.
The blade continued to fall mercilessly.
Until...
One cut, two pieces.
"[Killed Jinchuriki·Karatachi Yagura, obtained 1500 soul pieces]."
Linto landed gently. The Rupture Sword emitted hot air from its tail. The Three-Tails Isobu's corpse crashed down on either side.
"Isn't it good to be a human? Why insist on being a turtle?"
Linto shook his head slightly and inserted the sword into the ground, letting it release heat.
He then turned to look at Obito and Pain.
"Next, it's your turn."
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