"That's the Mangekyo Sharingan?!!"
"This is it? The legendary divine power—Susanoo?"
"How is this even possible?"
"I remember now—he's that Uchiha Shimoku? Fugaku's nephew?"
"He's barely even ten years old yet! How could he have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan? That's impossible!!"
As the towering Susanoo demon god appeared.
In an instant.
Every ninja nearby burst into shock.
It was unavoidable. Such a divine demonic force, seen only in ancient scrolls, had finally revealed itself to the world.
The impact was truly unmatched!
Even though this was just the first stage of [Susanoo], manifesting only as a massive half-body skeleton,
The wild chakra aura combined with the over-ten-meter-tall skeletal illusion still radiated immense intimidation.
Enough to make every Anbu ninja shiver down to their bones.
Even more shocking was that such overwhelming power, far beyond even elite Jonin, came from a mere ten-year-old Uchiha boy…
This made people unwilling to believe their eyes—it felt like a dream.
At this moment,
Seeing Shimoku awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan and unleash the 'Divine Power' [Susanoo],
Fugaku Uchiha also couldn't help but feel astonished.
"You!"
"When did you awaken the Mangekyo?!!"
"You've even mastered the 'Third Force'!"
"This is your confidence?!"
He'd never imagined someone could awaken the Mangekyo at such a young age!
He originally thought Itachi, awakening the Mangekyo at thirteen, had already been extraordinary enough.
Yet this kid surpassed all expectations!
This kid really kept things under wraps!
If he had known earlier,
His coup would definitely have had a much better chance of success!
Unfortunately, despite possessing such tremendous strength,
This boy insisted on abandoning plans for rebellion, choosing instead to lead more than half the clan to defect.
What an idiot!
"Shimoku, stand down!"
"No matter how powerful your Mangekyo Sharingan and Susanoo are—you won't succeed!"
"We can…"
"Hmph! No need for further words—die!"
Shimoku coldly snorted without uttering another word.
He directly controlled Susanoo, launching an attack toward Fugaku Uchiha.
The giant skeletal fist whistled through the air, generating successive rings of violent wind pressure.
Just as it was about to strike Fugaku Uchiha,
Or rather, just as everyone believed this great clan leader would surely be crushed into paste,
In an instant,
A surge of deep black chakra shot forth, rapidly condensing and solidifying into a similarly towering skeletal Susanoo that forcefully blocked the punch.
"Bang—"
An enormous muffled explosion echoed out.
The powerful shockwave swept past Fugaku Uchiha, violently surging outward.
Directly reducing the clan leader's mansion into ruins and leaving deep craters across the ground.
Such devastation indeed horrified!
It hit them all like a punch to the gut, causing several ninjas who were considering attacking to hesitate and stop in their tracks.
Afraid they'd end up flattened like a pancake too.
...
Witnessing this, a flicker of surprise flashed in Shimoku's eyes.
Though he'd long suspected that Fugaku, the mighty Uchiha leader, had been hiding most of his power.
Seeing him now activating the Mangekyō and unleashing [Susanoo], Shimoku still couldn't help but feel a sudden jolt in his heart.
Such a clan leader skilled in patience and endurance, a powerful warrior who had survived two Great Ninja World Wars.
And yet, in the end, he accepted death at his own son's hands.
Truly tragic!
And Konoha itself—destroying the Uchiha Clan and cutting off its own arm like this—
Konoha itself was rotten through and through!
Leaving this cursed place behind by defecting from Konoha was clearly the only smart choice.
Shimoku let out a deep, inward sigh.
But in battle, he held nothing back.
He continued controlling his Susanoo, launching attacks toward Fugaku's black-clad Susanoo.
Very soon, these two "demigods" clashed together once again in fierce combat.
...
Meanwhile.
Far away at the battlefield, within a dimly lit alleyway.
A teenage figure wearing a fox mask stood motionless, watching with shock as those two powerful figures fought fiercely inside his family mansion.
"Father... cousin Shimoku... What is going on?"
"How could this happen?!!!"
He had already steeled himself for the bloodshed and was ready to bear all sins.
Yet why had such an unexpected situation erupted now?
Moreover, wasn't Shimoku always considered the dead-last at the ninja academy?
How could he possess such overwhelming strength?
He also awakened the Mangekyō and was fighting evenly against his father?
Endless questions surged in Itachi's mind.
However, though he should have been the first one rushing out to stop this battle, he didn't move.
Remaining hidden in darkness, he kept observing how the battle would unfold.
After all, carrying the mission of annihilating his clan, he absolutely couldn't reveal himself yet!
...
The intense clash between the two Susanoo demigods was beyond violent!
With every collision, every exchange,
the residual waves alone were enough to instantly reduce surrounding buildings into rubble.
In less than a minute.
Half the Uchiha District—dozens of mansions—were shattered into rubble by the violent shockwaves of their battle.
Numerous Uchiha clansmen, confused and dazed, rushed out of their homes.
Staring blankly at this ferocious battle before them.
No one understood why their revered clan leader would suddenly be fighting so fiercely against his own nephew.
...
Elsewhere.
As the battle dragged on intensely.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Soon, one after another, piercing sounds filled the air.
Hyūga, Aburame, Inuzuka, Nara, Yamanaka—virtually every major clan...
Along with the Third Hokage: Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Head of Root: Danzo Shimura.
One by one, these top-tier Konoha figures and clan leaders arrived at the scene.
At this moment, however, everyone present was deeply shocked by the sight of these two towering Susanoo warriors locked in fierce battle.
"Incredible! What kind of jutsu is this?!"
"Fugaku is fighting whom? An invader?"
"Watch out! The wind pressure released by this battle is too strong—don't get blown away!"
Several influential clan leaders cried aloud.
Even the usually composed Third Hokage, Sarutobi, was amazed:
"This is the legendary [Susanoo]? The 'divine power' said to be wielded only by those Uchiha who have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan?!!"
"Never would've imagined! So Fugaku had this kind of strength hidden all along!"
After all, throughout the entire history of the Uchiha Clan,
those capable of awakening the Mangekyo and manifesting [Susanoo] could be counted on one hand.
No wonder he dared to plot a rebellion two years ago!
"But wait, what about that boy?"
"When did the Uchiha Clan hide such a prodigy among them?"
"He's actually holding his own against Fugaku?"
Sarutobi couldn't help exclaiming again.
Frankly speaking, even he himself might not withstand an unexpected attack from [Susanoo]!
"Honorable Third, the boy's name is Shimoku Uchiha. He is Fugaku's nephew and is currently enrolled in the Ninja Academy!"
One Anbu quickly reported.
A student at the Ninja Academy?
Not even a genin yet?
That's absurd!
Looking at this situation, even an elite jonin wouldn't survive a single punch from him!
Such drastically different information astonished everyone once more.
Standing beside Sarutobi,
Danzo, with a gloomy expression,
watched the young figure clashing fiercely with Fugaku, his eyes now filled with even deeper apprehension.
A ten-year-old Uchiha boy who already possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan and unlocked the divine power [Susanoo].
This kid's talent could easily surpass even Shisui and Itachi!
Such an abnormally gifted individual must be eliminated before he develops further!
If he keeps growing, he'll definitely stand in my way of becoming the next Hokage!
"Honorable Third," asked Nara Shikaku, Sarutobi's strategist with visible concern, "if we don't stop this fight soon, it'll eventually affect other areas. Shouldn't we...?"
"Don't rush," replied Sarutobi with calm authority.
"First, order the Anbu and jonin to prioritize rescuing civilians nearby."
"Establish isolation zones and have the Barrier Division prepare their techniques."
"If the battlefield expands further, activate barriers to contain them!"
"Until then, avoid intervening directly in the fight as much as possible to prevent collateral damage!"
Thanks to past experience dealing with the Nine-Tails attack, the village had improved its emergency response drills, which helped maintain relative order during this crisis.
Fortunately, the Uchiha Clan's residential district was located far from the village center.
Despite the intensity of the battle, the village center remained largely undamaged and the situation was still under control.
Of course, most importantly,
Sarutobi himself didn't really know how to stop this intense battle right now.
If someone recklessly entered the battlefield, forget about those Anbu — even he himself couldn't withstand punches from two Susanoo demigods!
At the same time,
Hearing Sarutobi planned to continue observing calmly, Danzo standing beside him grew anxious.
He immediately shouted:
"We can't wait!"
"The Uchiha Clan's internal strife has already put our village and countless lives at risk. This proves their complete disregard for the village's safety. Their rebellion is plain for everyone to see!"
"And such a technique must be consuming massive Chakra. This is exactly the perfect opportunity to defeat Fugaku and that cursed young Uchiha brat and take down the entire Uchiha Clan once and for all!"
"The situation has become extremely urgent. Are you really going to allow the Uchiha Clan to run wild like this?"
Sarutobi frowned, "We know very little about [Susanoo]. Rushing into action recklessly will only cause unnecessary casualties!"
"[Susanoo]? That's all?! If we all rush forward together and unite our strength, we can definitely kill these two traitors!"
Danzo pulled out a kunai and called out.
He immediately feigned charging ahead first, leading the attack.
At the same time, he urged everyone around him to charge together.
Aiming to seize this opportunity to eliminate Fugaku and that cursed young Uchiha!
But in the next moment,
Danzo, who had pretended to attack, froze in place.
Because apart from a few Root ninja, not a single other person among the rest was preparing to move out.
Everyone just stared at him, looks of pure disbelief—as if he had suddenly grown a second head.
Clearly, with the Third present,
It wasn't his place, as Root's leader, to command everyone here.
Besides, no one was foolish enough to charge forward recklessly and confront such terrifying Susanoo Demigod head-on.
Let alone attempting it armed with only a kunai.
In an instant, Danzo stood frozen, kunai in hand, caught between advancing and retreating—deeply embarrassed, his face paling with rage.
But after long hesitation, he still couldn't bring himself to take a single step forward and launch the attack.
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