After landing the first blow, Shimoku didn't stop.
Taking advantage of Setsuna's 8x speed boost, he charged forward again.
In an instant, his entire body turned into a streak of light, catching up to Obito, jumping onto him, and throwing punch after punch.
In Shimoku's opinion,
Unless he gave him a beating—one that would leave a lasting impression—
This Big Bro Tu, brainwashed by Madara and Black Zetsu, wouldn't come to his senses.
So,
Shimoku kept pounding away.
If not for his small, ten-year-old frame, still not fully grown,
An adult's sandbag-sized punch would've left Obito half-dead.
Of course, boosted by Setsuna,
Shimoku's punches were lightning-fast and thunderous, crashing down relentlessly.
Moreover,
Each punch infused with Shimoku's chakra invaded Obito's body on impact, disrupting his chakra flow and ocular abilities.
Preventing Big Bro Tu from accessing his Sharingan or using Intangibility.
Leaving him unable to evade Shimoku's relentless assault.
And to top it off, that initial punch had already nearly knocked Obito senseless.
Now, continuously enduring this "loving" beating,
He might have even forgotten who he was—or where he stood.
Where was the energy for resistance?
Before long, Obito's previously decently handsome face was beaten into a swollen mess.
Bruised and swollen all over—it looked pitiful indeed.
Truthfully, Shimoku was thoroughly enjoying the punching.
He'd properly let out his frustration.
...
It wasn't long before the intense facial pain and deep humiliation drove Obito into action.
Spotting an opening, despite risking backlash on his ocular power, he forcefully activated his Mangekyo Sharingan and triggered Kamui.
Attempting to pull Shimoku—who was riding on top of him—into the Kamui Dimension.
"Whoosh—"
Sensing the spatial ripple, Shimoku didn't hesitate.
He quickly retracted his fists and leapt back rapidly.
With Setsuna's 8x speed boost, his speed rivaled ninja who had opened the first four gates of the Eight Gates.
Instantly, he flashed out of Kamui's absorption range, leaving Obito with nothing but air.
After all, using Kamui to pull others in was inherently slower than passive intangibility.
Realizing his capture attempt failed, Obito immediately changed targets.
He pulled himself into the Kamui Dimension instead, instantly reappearing on a tree trunk dozens of meters away.
...
Having narrowly escaped,
Obito, his face throbbing with pain, leaned against the tree, panting heavily, filled with hatred.
Each breath sent fresh waves of pain through his bruised and swollen facial muscles, making him instinctively wince.
Since awakening his Mangekyo, he had never suffered such a humiliating defeat.
Being utterly crushed by a mere ten-year-old brat—and getting beaten while straddled...
If this got out, it would be absolutely shameful!
Even during the Night of the Nine-Tails' Attack when he lost to his teacher Minato, he hadn't been this pathetic!
This little brat truly enraged him!
Also, how did he know the hand seals for the Dead Demon Consuming Seal?
And why was he so familiar with Obito's Kamui?
How could he suddenly burst forth with several times his speed?
A flood of questions surged through Obito's mind.
It made him understand even less about this young descendant from his clan. He grew even more wary of that kid!
Such power, such intellect, such calculation...
Is this really just a ten-year-old boy?
"At such a young age, his heart is already this filthy! What would he be like when he grows up?!!!"
Obito glared intensely at Shimoku in the distance, furiously ranting inwardly.
If he could, he'd rip that kid apart right this instant!
...
As Obito escaped to a distant spot,
Shimoku realized it'd be extremely difficult to catch that guy again.
Still, he'd had his fill of thrashing him.
So generously, he decided to overlook Big Bro Tu's offensive behavior.
So, Shimoku deactivated [Setsuna] and shut off the [Mangekyō Sharingan].
After all, forcefully activating the third stage of [Setsuna] consumed tremendous ocular energy. It wouldn't make sense to keep fighting now.
"Finished your fighting?"
"Do you still want to continue?"
"You actually thought you could kill me?"
Shimoku glanced at Obito with slight mockery.
"Brat, don't get too cocky!"
Obito gritted his teeth, his swollen face making every word sound slightly muffled as he roared angrily.
He looked downright ridiculous.
"I see you're wearing that outfit, so you must have joined [Akatsuki], right?"
"I know there are still many powerful fighters inside the Akatsuki."
"You can definitely rally them to confront me—they'll get to see just how thoroughly you were beaten."
"You can also attack those Uchiha clansmen who fled under my leadership while I'm not around."
"To be honest, with your abilities, it's impossible for me to protect everyone all the time."
"But if you dare lay a hand on them..."
"I'll reveal your identity to Konoha! And tell Kakashi too!"
"You can give it a try..."
Shimoku arched one eyebrow, threatening gravely.
Compared to sheer power, his understanding of the entire ninja world was an invaluable asset.
At times like this, naturally he should use it well.
Certainly, Shimoku wasn't foolish enough to directly inform the other party that the 'Eye of the Moon plan' was fake.
Without evidence, no one would believe wild claims anyway—like claiming ghosts exist without a shred of evidence.
Think about it—if you time-traveled back to WWII and told a Nazi officer out of nowhere, "Fascism's doomed and Germany's gonna lose," do you think they'd listen?
Do you think he'd believe you? Or would he just shoot you on the spot?
...
"You know my identity?!!!"
Obito was instantly shocked, even dispersing much of his anger in surprise.
After all, according to logic,
aside from several individuals,
there shouldn't be anyone in Konoha who knew his identity!
"We're both members of the Uchiha Clan, and we've both awakened the Mangekyō. Did you think I couldn't sense the same Sharingan aura coming from you, similar to that of Kakashi?"
Shimoku provided a fairly reasonable explanation.
One that caused Obito to instinctively believe it.
After all, the fact that the kid had figured out who he was and his connection to Kakashi said enough.
"You..."
"What exactly do you want?"
Obito glared, clenching his fists, his voice tight with frustration.
Having his identity exposed like this was truly unbearable.
If his identity were revealed to Konoha, it would severely complicate all subsequent plans!
Luckily, this kid probably didn't know about the Eye of the Moon Plan yet.
Otherwise, things would be really troublesome.
"Just don't come after me again!"
"If you do, I will kill you without hesitation!"
Shimoku didn't say another word.
He shot Obito one last glare before coldly issuing his warning.
It seemed his threat had already worked.
Rationally speaking, Obito wouldn't want to expose himself now anyway.
And he himself also didn't wish for unnecessary bloodshed within the clan.
The scales had finally balanced. Big Bro Tu would probably choose wisely now.
With that said,
Shimoku bent his knees and leapt upward, landing on a tree branch, then sped off toward where the main group had gone.
Soon, he vanished into the dense forest.
He left a battered Obito standing there silently, rage boiling inside him.
However, he couldn't deny—
That brat was simply too strong!
Continuing a head-on battle with him wasn't a wise move...
Fine, he'd let him go—for now.
Pushing forward with his Eye of the Moon Plan was the real priority!
With a grim expression, Obito chose compromise.
...
Meanwhile,
Back in the Hidden Leaf Village,
News of Shimoku Uchiha defeating the clan head Fugaku, severely injuring Root leader Danzo, breaking through enemy lines, and defecting with half the Uchiha Clan spread like a depth charge detonating, instantly shattering the village's fragile peace.
That night, chaos erupted across the village as countless ninjas ran in all directions in panic, frantically trying to cope with the crisis.
It was destined to be a sleepless night.
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