"Gulp... So this is the Perfect Susanoo that once appeared on the battlefield, causing countless ninja from Kiri to tremble in fear?"
"Divine power of the Uchiha Clan—it's absolutely terrifying."
"No wonder Madara Uchiha was able to dominate the warring era with this kind of strength! Isn't this no different from a god!"
Looking up at the towering Susanoo stretching toward the heavens, soaring beyond their line of sight, everyone on the scene stood there stunned with mouths wide open.
Especially all those clan leaders.
They had always lived within Konoha and had never truly set foot on real battlefields, so they'd never actually seen the Perfect Susanoo before.
Their understanding of Susanoo came only from secondhand rumors and fragmented accounts, forming superficial impressions in their minds.
Even that had been enough to shock them greatly. But now, faced with this colossal giant hundreds of meters tall, they still couldn't help but suck in cold breaths.
That overwhelming pressure—even from nearly a kilometer away—still gave them feelings of complete helplessness.
Especially Hiashi Hyuga.
A bitter smile hung on his face.
Compared to such power displayed by the Sharingan, what were their Byakugan and Gentle Fist techniques?
Not even fit to clean the toenails of this opponent's Susanoo!
"P-protect The Third!"
One of the Anbu ninja shouted loudly, yet despite usually being well-trained, the elite Anbu remained rooted to the spot without moving.
They didn't even feel the desire to draw their weapons for battle.
Just moments ago, Hiruzen Sarutobi had unleashed the "Five-Release Great Combining Technique"—a jutsu powerful enough to be called a natural disaster.
Yet even an attack like that amounted to nothing before the current Susanoo.
Faced with such power, what could they possibly accomplish?
Beside him, Minato Namikaze wore a grim expression. A man known for his unwavering confidence now felt powerless.
In just over three short years, that boy who had seemed somewhat inexperienced during their match had grown into someone he himself could only look up to.
At this moment, Minato suddenly had a feeling.
Perhaps becoming Hokage would remain only a dream for him and Kushina.
"The Third, answer my question."
Uchiha Mirai's voice once again echoed from high above. The Susanoo took one step forward, and the earth immediately trembled as though a mighty dragon stirred beneath it.
The ground cracked everywhere with dense networks of fissures.
It seemed even the land itself struggled to bear the immense power of this Perfect Susanoo.
Under the swaying gazes of the Anbu, Hiruzen Sarutobi knelt hopelessly onto the ground.
That single technique had already depleted most of his chakra, leaving both his body and remaining reserves nearly spent.
Even if he were at his prime, what could he do against the Perfect Susanoo before him?
He had been defeated by Mirai Uchiha in a humiliating manner.
His era was over.
"Have you already given up without a fight?"
"You're weaker than I expected."
The Susanoo dissipated, and Mirai Uchiha suddenly appeared in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Looking at the confident young man before him, Hiruzen coldly remarked, "Mirai Uchiha, you will one day pay dearly for your arrogance."
Mirai raised an eyebrow. "Hokage-sama, since I'm in a good mood today, I'll humor you with a listen."
Hiruzen sneered, "All who wield the Mangekyo Sharingan eventually go blind. Today, you squandered a massive amount of ocular power just to show off your Perfect Susanoo. Eventually, when your ocular power runs dry, you will reap the backlash."
[Perfect Susanoo]
"That day is closer than you think!"
Hearing the certainty in Hiruzen's voice, Mirai scoffed, "Do you really think I'm an idiot, Hokage-sama?"
"Huh?"
Hiruzen looked confused.
Someone who pulled off such a grand scheme right under his nose, someone who isolated him completely and pushed him to this point...
How could someone like that ever be an idiot?
"So," Mirai whispered, leaning closer, "I can use my eyes like this because they are immune to blindness."
Hiruzen shot his head up in shock. "Impossible!"
"Why would I lie to you?"
Upon hearing Mirai's words, despair deepened in Hiruzen's eyes.
Now that he thought about it, that actually did make sense.
As long as Mirai wasn't a fool, there was no way he would recklessly waste his ocular power so easily.
And considering how frequently Mirai used the Mangekyo Sharingan, if his power were limited, he should have gone blind long ago.
"Mirai Uchiha, kill me now."
Meeting Hiruzen's desperate gaze, Mirai coldly chuckled, "Hiruzen, even now you're still trying to manipulate me?"
"I will let you die, but not so easily."
"You will be nailed to Konoha—no, to the ninja world's pillar of shame, despised by all."
Mirai's words struck at the most sensitive part of Hiruzen's heart.
He could endure defeat and death. He could endure being stripped of power.
But!
The image he had spent his entire life cultivating must never bear a single blemish!
Seeming to regain some strength, Hiruzen pointed at Mirai and shouted, "Cursed Uchiha brat! What a heartless soul you have!"
"From the very beginning, I intended to train you as my subordinate. Why do you hate me so much?"
*Slap!*
A sharp slap echoed through the air. Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned, covering his thin, wrinkled face with both hands.
Just now... had he actually been slapped?
"Damn it, I'll kill you!"
Being slapped in the face while serving as Hokage—Hiruzen couldn't help but fly into a rage, despite all his scheming.
But before he could react, another crisp slap rang out.
Mirai Uchiha pressed his hand against Hiruzen's stomach—the Sealing Formula instantly neutralized the Hokage's strength.
Looking at the struggling Sarutobi, Mirai sneered coldly.
"You've been suppressing the Uchiha Clan since taking office, going to every length to ruin our reputation, and allowed Danzo Shimura to covet the power of the Uchiha. You deserved that!"
*Slap!*
"To solidify your power, you drove Sakumo Hatake—who once had hopes of becoming the next Hokage—to disgrace himself until he finally committed suicide. You deserved that!"
*Slap!*
"You persecuted the Senju Clan, causing their total downfall, with their heir dying under mysterious circumstances. You deserved that!"
*Slap!*
"You drove away your own three disciples, leaving Konoha without capable successors. You deserved that!"
*Slap!*
The relentless slaps left both sides of Sarutobi's face swollen badly, and he stood there stunned, paralyzed with shock.
Seeing this scene unfold, Mirai finally stopped.
All the regrets from his past life and the pressure he'd carried since reincarnation found release in this moment.
He waved toward the crowd behind him who had long fallen into shock: "Yashiro, lock up the Hokage and the Anbu in the holding cells."
"Yes!"
Yashiro Uchiha snapped out of his daze, trembling with excitement.
He never imagined a day would come when he could witness the Hokage, who always oppressed them, being slapped around like this.
After all, how many grievances had the Uchiha Clan endured at the hands of the Hokage and the Anbu!
Seeing the Anbu surrender without resistance, Yashiro and others burst into broad grins.
That feeling was freaking amazing!
Once Sarutobi and the others were taken away, Mirai turned to Hiashi Hyūga and the rest with instructions: "Don't spread word of today outside for now."
Sarutobi's image among the villagers was largely positive; if ordinary people learned what happened today, unnecessary trouble would surely arise.
He needed to orchestrate the perfect scenario to ensure Sarutobi's complete downfall.
"As you command!"
After personally experiencing Mirai Uchiha's overwhelming power, clan leaders like Hiashi Hyūga had completely discarded their secret agendas.
Now the Uchiha Clan had produced another individual resembling Madara Uchiha, yet Konoha no longer possessed a Hashirama Senju capable of opposing such power.
At this point, their only option was to just do as they were told.
Seeing the submissive behavior of the clan leaders, Mirai Uchiha nodded with satisfaction.
From today on, Konoha's power would now rest fully in his grasp.
Now that Homura Mitokado was gone, Danzo Shimura would be next.
<><><><><><><><>
Thank you for reading! Your support will keep me updating!
~ Every 50 Powerstones = **4 Bonus Chapters** this weekend!
<><><><><><><><>
~ 100+ Advanced Chapters Available on Patreon!
~ More *Free* Chapters and Books Available on Patreon!
patreon.com/Tansnovel
<><><><><><><><>