"Well done, Mr. Lin!" Naruto shouted, "We need to pick up the pace too, Teacher Kakashi, Old Man Bee!"
"Ok!"
"Good!"
Kakashi watched Lin Nan, who was now roaring in a frenzy akin to madness (due to excessive chakra usage, similar to Nagato in his final moments), and felt a complex mix of emotions.
He recalled a time when they were on the same starting line, or at least that's how Kakashi perceived it.
After all, on the surface, both had had their Sharingan transplanted, though one was voluntary and the other forced.
Later, they became known throughout the ninja world by the titles of "Master of Ninjutsu" and "The Copy Ninja."
But in reality, when Kakashi, who prided himself on copying countless ninjutsu, witnessed Lin Nan's method of copying jutsu, his CPU completely fried.
At that moment, Kakashi understood they were not from the same world.
His own title of "The 5:5 Warrior" had to be respectfully abdicated.
Actually, even when they were initially enemies, Kakashi felt a sense of camaraderie towards him. Later, when they fought together against Pain to defend Konoha, their mutual trust naturally deepened.
During the reconstruction of Konoha after the disaster, their conversations even felt like fellow patients discussing their ailments.
"Your Sharingan can't be turned off either?"
"Yeah, how do you usually conserve chakra?"
Topics like these...
A remark from Naruto snapped Kakashi out of his reverie.
Naruto charged up a Rasenshuriken, while the Eight-Tails readied a Tailed Beast Bomb. Kakashi immediately flashed his eternally unchanged Chidori.
Seeing this Chidori, Kakashi was reminded of a question Lin Nan had once posed to him.
Lin Nan had mentioned that he often saw himself holding a Chidori while chatting with people, which was an unnecessary drain on their already limited chakra.
In response, Kakashi explained to Lin Nan, "Actually, the Chidori is different from the Raikiri. The Chidori requires using lightning chakra to energize the skin of the palm and relies on a high-speed charge as its primary attack."
"The Raikiri doesn't need that. Therefore, the Raikiri is one level higher than the Chidori because, when it doesn't make contact with the target, it's merely a visual effect, consuming minimal chakra. This is why I stopped using the Chidori after learning the Raikiri!"
Lin Nan suddenly understood. However, he then asked Kakashi why he carved dog heads onto the Earth Style wall.
To this, Kakashi simply replied that it was a personal hobby!
Now, the three of them simultaneously attacked the head of the Ten-Tails.
Since daring to become intangible, Obito had been hiding beneath the Ten-Tails' massive palm, afraid to show his face.
The Ten-Tails at this moment resembled a toad with a snail shell, having only four legs. It was now clutching its head with two of them, presenting a rather comical sight.
It was completely incongruous with the ferocious overall image of the Ten-Tails.
Lin Nan was now controlling a staggering ten magma giants, advancing towards the Ten-Tails. This undoubtedly presented another difficult moment for Obito.
The magma, with temperatures reaching thousands of degrees, wouldn't cause significant damage to the Ten-Tails. A single burn would be minor, but sustained exposure might become problematic.
Unless it was the Four-Tails, Son Goku.
This Son Goku was not that Son Goku. Of course, if it were that Son Goku, either one could overturn this world in under a minute…
The Four-Tails' kekkei genkai was Lava Style, allowing it to manipulate molten rock.
Since it could control lava, it naturally wouldn't fear lava.
Obito knew he could expel the absorbed Tailed Beasts, for example, by having the Four-Tails confront Lin Nan.
However, the current Ten-Tails was at a saturated stage, evolving towards its second phase. Once it reached the second phase, Obito could absorb it and become its Jinchuriki, completing his metamorphosis.
Therefore, releasing a Tailed Beast at such a critical juncture would be an extremely unwise decision.
But not being able to release the Tailed Beasts didn't mean he couldn't utilize their abilities.
After the Nine-Tails merged to become the Ten-Tails, how could its other Tailed Beasts' abilities not be accessible?
A cold smirk spread across Obito's lips. He then manipulated one of the Ten-Tails' massive tails.
The tail suddenly emitted wisps of smoke and then glowed a burning red, as if its backside were on fire. In the next moment, it had completely transformed into a fiery club!
"Roar!"
The Ten-Tails let out a sky-piercing roar and, in the next instant, swept that tail directly towards the swarm of magma giants.
If it were an ordinary tail, it might have been singed, but a tail in "Lava Style" could naturally counter heat with high temperatures.
"What the hell, it has this move too?"
Lin Nan, watching from a distance, was stunned. He had never seen this move in the anime.
However, the move made sense according to the established rules. Although unexpected, it was certainly within the realm of possibility.
The magma giants were once again scattered, splashing around the Ten-Tails.
"Bang!"
The next second, a massive Tailed Beast Bomb from the Ten-Tails hurtled directly towards Lin Nan.
Lin Nan couldn't be bothered to dodge. He phased through it, evading the Tailed Beast Bomb's attack.
While in his intangible state, Lin Nan's form was engulfed by the Tailed Beast Bomb, and his vision shifted to the Kamui dimension.
Before he could even get a clear look at his surroundings, he heard a rushing wind and a sharp whistle.
"Ada..."
"It's me!" Lin Nan quickly said, but he still couldn't escape the fate of being struck on the head by a nunchaku.
The one who hit Lin Nan was Might Guy, who maintained a high level of alertness in the Kamui dimension. After a long wait, he'd finally found someone, and regardless of who it was, he attacked first.
However, upon clearly seeing Lin Nan, Might Guy grinned and stepped back, saying, "Little Lin-kun, I'm so bored in here. Can you let me out?"
Lin Nan rubbed his head and said with annoyance, "You want to go out? Wait here, you'll be busy!"
With that, Lin Nan's figure vanished.
Might Guy was left bewildered. He looked around the vast, empty space and pouted, "Busy with what, and where?"
Scratching his head, Might Guy began to wonder if he had somehow offended this eccentric person, as it seemed like nothing good ever happened when they met.
Before, when Pain invaded Konoha, he wasn't there. Upon returning to the village, he heard that this guy had become a hero who saved the village, along with Naruto.
Naruto was understandable, but where did this guy come from?
And why was the village gone?
Had he time-traveled?
If Might Guy hadn't seen the familiar Kakashi, he might have truly believed that. However, everyone treated this person well, so he must be a good person. He should definitely trust him.
As Might Guy pondered this, he suddenly felt the entire space tremble. The next moment, a figure appeared not far away.
Upon closer inspection, it wasn't Lin-kun, but Obito...
"Obito, feel the spanking of your childhood... Hehehe!"