Outside the exploding cabin, Minato Namikaze did not wait for Uchiha Obito to appear.
He knew very well in his heart that this small explosion would be difficult to kill Uchiha Obito directly.
With that eerie space ability, Uchiha Obito had most likely already escaped.
And he was likely scouting for the real Jinchuriki's childbirth location.
But on the surface, he still pretended to be unaware and shouted:
"Kakashi!"
"Here!"
Wearing a Tanuki Mask and Anbu attire, Kakashi Hatake appeared before Minato Namikaze using the Body Flicker Technique.
"Take the Anbu, scatter and search. You must capture the enemy!"
Minato Namikaze ordered.
"Yes!"
Kakashi Hatake nodded respectfully, then led the Anbu hidden nearby to scatter in all directions.
As for Minato Namikaze himself, not knowing if Uchiha Obito was watching from the shadows, he quietly used the Flying Thunder God Technique and vanished from the spot.
A hundred meters away, Uchiha Obito, transformed into a deceased Anbu, pretended to join the other Anbu in searching the surroundings bit by bit.
He felt a bit anxious, constantly waiting for news from Black Zetsu.
Because Konoha's Anbu had unique Tactical Hand Signals and Codes.
Once their search yielded no results, they would immediately begin an internal inspection.
At that time, Uchiha Obito's disguise would certainly not be able to continue, and he would be exposed.
"I just hope Black Zetsu can find the correct location quickly."
...On the other side of the Village, in an ordinary residential house.
The lights were bright. Kushina Uzumaki lay on the bed, wailing at the top of her lungs. Her face and body were drenched in sweat, and her trembling brows revealed her current agony.
Biwako Sarutobi and several female Medical Ninjas were busy helping her with the delivery.
Outside the door, Hiruzen Sarutobi, smoking his pipe, stood guard with full concentration, his old face also filled with worry.
"It seems this is the real childbirth location."
"The Third Hokage is guarding the door, and the voice of the Jinchuriki is coming from inside. It's definitely here!"
In the darkness of the bushes, a pitcher-plant-like head emerged from the ground, secretly peeking at the cabin ahead.
This was naturally Black Zetsu; he had just searched more than half of Konoha and finally found this spot.
"I must go tell Obito quickly."
After confirming the location, Black Zetsu hurried to find Uchiha Obito.
But what he never expected was that inside the cabin at this moment, there was actually another partition.
Kushina Uzumaki, with her large belly, leaned against the headboard in boredom and said helplessly:
"Lady Biwako, how much longer will it take?"
"Listening to my own screams is making me feel a bit creeped out."
This was the real Kushina Uzumaki; the one lying on the bed outside screaming in pain was actually another Shadow Clone!
"Isn't this good? Just treat it as a preview of what it feels like to give birth."
Beside Kushina Uzumaki, Biwako Sarutobi said with a kind face and a smile.
"Sigh, that guy Obito... I really didn't expect him to be such a person!"
Kushina Uzumaki had only recently been told the inside story of this attack.
Because she was pregnant, Minato Namikaze had kept it from her, fearing she would lose control of her emotions upon learning these things.
But it could no longer be hidden, and the plan required Kushina Uzumaki's cooperation, so he had to tell her.
It shocked Kushina Uzumaki for a whole day!
"I used to look at him and think he was a good kid."
"Although his personality was a bit reckless and impulsive, making him seem unlike a qualified Ninja."
"But after spending time together, he surprisingly had a gentle side."
Kushina Uzumaki thought of the Uchiha Obito who used to giggle all day, and found it somewhat incomprehensible.
Why?
How did it turn out like this?
Obito was actually coming to attack Konoha Village, and his goal was to capture her and release the Nine-Tailed Fox from her body?!
"People always change."
Biwako Sarutobi sighed softly:
"Just like Danzo. In the past, I never imagined he would become such a bad person later on."
Biwako Sarutobi had also personally witnessed the process of Danzo Shimura being arrested and then killed.
"But, I..."
Kushina Uzumaki opened her mouth to speak but didn't know what to say. She could only gently stroke her bulging belly and sighed:
"I hope my child can grow up happily and become a good person in the future."
...Uchiha Obito, in his villain template, finally received news from Black Zetsu.
Following Black Zetsu, Uchiha Obito arrived at the door of the cabin where Kushina Uzumaki was.
"As expected, this is the real one."
Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi guarding the door, a sinister smile appeared on Uchiha Obito's face.
"Act quickly, Obito."
"Minato Namikaze might arrive at any moment."
Black Zetsu urged from the side.
After the explosion just now, Minato Namikaze had disappeared using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Uchiha Obito judged that he had joined the team searching for him; if Minato couldn't find him soon, he might immediately come here for support.
"I know. Help me watch the surroundings."
"If Minato Namikaze comes, do your best to stop him."
After saying that, Uchiha Obito used the Body Flicker Technique and left the spot.
Outside the cabin, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly exclaimed:
"Who's there!?"
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Uchiha Obito dodged Hiruzen Sarutobi's attack and rushed into the cabin.
"Mistress Kushina, I finally found you."
Looking at Kushina Uzumaki on the bed, drenched in sweat and wearing a look of shock and surprise, a trace of complex emotion flashed in Uchiha Obito's eyes, but it was immediately masked by ecstasy.
"Come with me!"
Reaching out to grab Kushina Uzumaki's neck, Uchiha Obito quickly activated the Mangekyo Ocular Technique in his right eye—Kamui.
Ripples appeared in the air, and a vortex-like airflow appeared out of thin air in front of Kushina Uzumaki. A massive suction force pulled her body roughly, threatening to suck her into another space.
"Who are you? Let her go!"
Biwako Sarutobi shouted angrily, grabbing the scissors in her hand to rush forward.
"Biwako, get out of the way, let me!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's movements were very agile; he didn't look like an Old Man at all.
He followed closely behind Uchiha Obito, chasing him inside in a flash, and charged toward Uchiha Obito with all his might.
"Heh heh, too slow! Too slow!"
Uchiha Obito let out a wild laugh, filled with the joy of impending success.
Slap!
A crisp slapping sound. With her neck held by Uchiha Obito, the struggling Kushina Uzumaki slapped Uchiha Obito's arm.
"Tch!"
Uchiha Obito remained unmoved; such a small attack could not possibly harm him.
But he didn't see that on his arm, a complex pattern had quietly formed.
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