From beginning to end, Obito thought he was the one to act. He never imagined Zetsu beside him would have any means to deal with Isshiki Otsutsuki or 'A'. So hearing Zetsu say this at this moment, he frowned instead.
Zetsu knew he aroused Obito's suspicion, but things having come to this, he had no way to continue hiding, so he could only fool him: "Madara left me a technique, maybe it can cause certain damage to them. And your life is more important than mine, so let me take the risk!"
Obito asked: "What technique?"
"A technique that can restrain the enemy!"
Zetsu answered ambiguously.
"A technique to restrain the enemy?!"
Obito glanced deeply at Zetsu.
If Madara Uchiha really left such a technique to Black Zetsu, and Black Zetsu kept it from him, then needless to think much, this technique was most likely prepared to use on him.
Zetsu shrugged deliberately: "I don't know if it will work either, can only risk trying!"
Obito pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I will cover you!"
Although harboring different intentions, given the situation, the two could only pinch their noses and choose to continue cooperating.
Bang bang bang...
At this time, the fierce battle in the air was still continuing.
To prevent Isshiki Otsutsuki from launching indiscriminate attacks on the town ruins again and cover the orderly retreat of subordinates, Shinji could only launch round after round of preemptive attacks, leaving Isshiki Otsutsuki no time to attend to others.
Although Shinji occupied the upper hand in the fierce battle, he could only maintain the advantage on the scene, unable to settle the opponent once and for all.
After all, at their level, many attacks could only injure but not kill. So don't look at Isshiki Otsutsuki beaten black and blue by Shinji, forced to retreat with no way out, but actually, neither side could do anything to the other in a short while.
Shinji also gradually understood why the 'Sage of Six Paths' brothers fought Kaguya Otsutsuki for several months back then. Only after consuming Kaguya Otsutsuki to the extreme did they successfully seal Kaguya Otsutsuki using 'Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei'.
Of course, Shinji wasn't prepared to entangle with Isshiki Otsutsuki for several months.
He appeared relaxed and casual on the surface, but actually kept looking for ways to solve Isshiki Otsutsuki in his heart.
Not to mention the mysterious Otsutsuki corpse containing 'Shinjutsu' possibly hidden on Isshiki Otsutsuki needing him to recover. Just to sacrifice an Otsutsuki to the God Tree, he must capture Isshiki Otsutsuki alive.
Therefore, simply eliminating Isshiki Otsutsuki, or simply sealing Isshiki Otsutsuki, wouldn't work for him.
This was also why he kept letting Shion in the distance release the aura of the little Ten-Tails.
He must maintain this bait, letting it keep dangling Isshiki Otsutsuki, making Isshiki Otsutsuki unable to make up his mind to escape.
Only in this way could he constantly consume Isshiki Otsutsuki, plunging Isshiki Otsutsuki into extreme weakness!
Rumble...
The fierce battle continued. Every fist exchange, every collision between the two sides would set off terrifying shockwaves.
Nearly two-thirds of the area of this town ruins had been razed to the ground in the aftermath of their fight.
Whether inside or far outside the town ruins, everyone was retreating, trying to stay away from Shinji and Isshiki Otsutsuki in combat. Only the onlookers Eida and Daemon siblings, as well as Obito and Zetsu harboring ulterior motives, still risked staying on the battlefield.
Bang...
Another fist exchange, Shinji and Isshiki Otsutsuki were shaken flying by the reaction force respectively!
Just then, Zetsu suddenly shouted: "Going!"
Obito frowned.
He felt the timing was not ripe yet, but since Zetsu decided to act, he could only cooperate. So he immediately activated 'Kamui' aiming at Shinji.
Shinji and Isshiki Otsutsuki, repelled by each other's force, didn't know about this impending attack. While trying to unload the force, they locked eyes on each other, plotting the next round of offensive.
Shinji received less force, stabilizing his figure in the air, not falling to the ground. While Isshiki Otsutsuki received more force and was in worse condition, so he fell directly to the ground, smashing a big pit, stirring up a burst of smoke and dust.
Swish...
Just as Shinji prepared to continue consuming Isshiki Otsutsuki, a distorted vortex appeared at his throat.
Shinji was slightly stunned, glancing at Obito hiding in the ruins.
Meeting Shinji's gaze, Obito showed no shrinking on his face, immediately roaring: "Zetsu, act quickly!"
His attack was just a cover, the one truly to act was Zetsu!
But despite this, Obito still put a lot of thought into this attack. For example, he didn't choose to attack Shinji's limbs, these insignificant areas, nor did he choose to attack Shinji's torso, this heavily defended area, but chose the throat.
Coupled with reducing the effective range of 'Kamui', he prompted 'Kamui' to activate faster.
However, just then, Zetsu who was supposed to cooperate with Obito to attack Shinji suddenly flashed behind Isshiki Otsutsuki who fell to the ground, then reaching out a hand, penetrated Isshiki Otsutsuki's chest from behind!
"You!?"
Isshiki Otsutsuki turned his head slowly, seeing Black Zetsu's teasing face.
This time, not only was Isshiki Otsutsuki shocked, even Shinji, Obito preparing to cooperate with Zetsu to attack Shinji, and even Eida and Daemon siblings still on the town ruin battlefield were all shocked by the scene before their eyes!
Obito roared: "Zetsu, what are you doing!?"
They were playing the idea of profiting as a third party, so logically, they should assist the relatively weaker side, that is assisting Isshiki Otsutsuki to attack 'A', then let Isshiki Otsutsuki and 'A' continue consuming each other, fighting to the death.
Only in this way could they have the chance to profit!
So Obito couldn't understand why Zetsu suddenly attacked Isshiki Otsutsuki who was obviously on the weaker side.
In the air.
Shinji directly used 'intangibility' on himself, easily dissolving Obito's 'Kamui', then looked coldly at Black Zetsu sneaking attacking Isshiki Otsutsuki.
He had guessed Zetsu's purpose, but took no action, just watching quietly.
On the ground.
As Black Zetsu's arm penetrated Isshiki Otsutsuki's chest, the ink color on Black Zetsu's body began to gradually infect Isshiki Otsutsuki's body and restrict Isshiki Otsutsuki's movement.
Isshiki Otsutsuki lowered his gaze, looking at the wound on his chest and the ink color constantly infecting himself, his expression instantly becoming ferocious: "H-how is it possible?! This is Kaguya Otsutsuki's chakra!"
Black Zetsu, succeeding in the sneak attack, showed a smile of success: "I finally found my chance!"