Obito knew he would be fine, but looking at the power rushing towards him, he couldn't help but tremble inside.
He was somewhat confused and didn't know what was happening, but Isshiki in his consciousness narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Those words were also meant for me!"
Buzz!
The moment Takeshiki struck, Takemi had already rushed over.
The short blade imbued with Yin-Yang Release instantly swung, and Takeshiki, as if sensing it, turned around and swung his own blade.
Clang!
The piercing metallic clang seemed to make the entire space tremble, and the ground collapsed madly under the impact at that moment.
The shattered rocks flew from the ground and circled around them, but as if a special force was pulling them, they couldn't fall.
"Good power, you have indeed embarked on a path of evolution."
Takeshiki's voice seemed to carry a smile, and he spoke leisurely.
"However, this level is not enough..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Takeshiki intensified his power, he gracefully pulled back, and then swung another blade.
At such a short distance, a piercing sonic boom appeared.
But Takemi was not to be outdone, the Yin-Yang Release short blade swung again, and the two blades clashed once more.
Boom!
A deep thud, along with a wave of impact, spread out.
The already desolate ground beneath their feet instantly sank, and several cracks extended wildly outwards, covering several hundred meters in the blink of an eye.
"To completely achieve evolution, one must surpass one's own capacity, even if it means risking everything to seize it."
Holding Takemi's blade, Takeshiki's voice remained the same.
"Let me see how far you've come, and let me see if you can continue on this path."
As this voice resonated, the Chakra of both individuals grew stronger and more frantic.
Clang!
Clang!!
Clang!!!
In the next instant, the clashing of metal continued without end.
The two transformed into phantoms, intertwining, and with just a slight movement, dozens of afterimages seemed to attack each other.
What was a one-on-one battle was fought by these two as if dozens of people were in a chaotic melee.
Sonic booms, air blasts, the sound of crumbling ground, accompanied by spatial distortion and the collapse of distant mountains, echoed continuously.
Everything around them seemed incredibly fragile. Merely being grazed by them would instantly turn into dust.
Their energy bursts even ignited raging flames in the dry mountains.
In an instant, their battlefield had become like hell.
"What kind of battle is this?"
From a distance, Jiraiya, Ōnoki, and others watched the constantly erupting power, and the figures flashing through the mountains.
They saw the scene where mountains were severed and the ground collapsed wherever the two passed, and all fell into silence.
They had never imagined such a battle.
"It seems that the only ones who can deal with Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki are you, Konoha."
After a while, Ōnoki sighed with a bit of emotion, but Deidara was full of curiosity.
"But that guy told Takemi about evolution, what does that mean?"
"I don't know, but Takemi has always been the most special."
Jiraiya shook his head, this matter could only be understood by communicating with the Great Toad Sage.
He formed hand signs, preparing to summon the two Sages, Shima and Fukasaku. Takeshiki was too dangerous, he had to be prepared.
"If it truly reaches an irreversible point, even if it costs my life, I must ensure Takemi's escape."
"Is this senpai's true power?"
While Jiraiya was preparing, Sasuke, beside him, had an even more fervent gaze, and he murmured softly.
This trip to Iwagakure felt too special to him. He originally thought he had made progress after killing Itachi.
But now, it seemed that Itachi, compared to Takemi and the others, was merely an insect... He was still far behind.
"Tch, have I been left behind by him so much?"
Naruto's gaze was a bit complex, but he quickly firmed up again.
Having a goal to chase is always better than being lost. Besides, Takemi has always been his goal to chase.
"Truly terrifying."
And within him, Minato and Kushina fell silent. Such a battle had exceeded their understanding.
"Takemi, is he really that strong?"
Closer to the battlefield, Obito gulped hard.
At this moment, he took advantage of the clash between the two to absorb Madara, who was only left with a head, and Black Zetsu into Kamui.
He clenched his fists, his face filled with disbelief, and also indignation. He just couldn't understand why they were so strong.
Also, what did that evolution mean?
"Indeed, stronger than expected, no wonder he could beat you all like this..."
Black Zetsu, holding Madara's head, was also full of shock at this moment, but then he sighed.
"It's just that he's probably still no match for Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki, that guy doesn't even seem to be serious yet..."
"I'm more curious now about what 'Evolution' means."
Madara also gazed into the distance, such a battle filled him with immense longing. But beyond the longing, he was even more curious about Takeshiki's words.
"What is so special about that Takemi that he can make such an arrogant person give him a second glance?!"
"I don't know..."
Black Zetsu shook his head, he was also incredibly confused now.
But he couldn't help but guess, could it be that Takemi, this 'descendant of Hamura', had already embarked on an incredible path?
"Evolution, he actually used that word?"
Isshiki was also muttering to himself at this moment, his gaze also becoming somewhat solemn.
In his eyes, Takeshiki, this madman, wanted to walk a 'Stairway to Godhood' by devouring his own clan.
Then everything Takeshiki did must have a purpose.
And the word 'Evolution'...
"Could it be, like this?"
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Isshiki's mind.
But just as he was pondering, a golden glow once again flashed in the distance, and an even more terrifying power began to erupt.