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[Start of the chapter]
And a Konoha that would destroy the Uchiha Clan—crippling itself in the process—
was rotten all the way to the bone.
Sayoha's heart swelled with mixed emotions.
But in battle, he showed no mercy at all.
He continued controlling Susanoo, launching an attack at Fugaku's black Susanoo.
Soon, the two "demonic gods" were locked in a chaotic brawl once more.
At the same time—
In a dim alley far from the battlefield,
the boy wearing a fox mask—who had been witnessing the overwhelming power shaking his home—couldn't help but freeze.
It was Uchiha Itachi.
"Dad… Cousin Sayoha… what's wrong with them?"
"How can this be?!!"
I'd already made up my mind—to stain my hands with blood, to shoulder every sin myself.
So why… why did an accident like this have to happen right now?
And Cousin Sayoha—wasn't he always the dead last in the Ninja Academy?
How does he have power this terrifying?
He even awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and he's fighting Dad to this extent?!
Countless questions surged through Itachi's mind.
He should have been the first to rush out and stop this conflict—yet he didn't move.
Instead, he stayed hidden, continuing to observe how the battle developed.
Because he was carrying the mission of wiping out the clan, he couldn't expose himself yet.
The clash between the two Susanoo "demonic gods" was far too violent!
Every impact, every exchange—
the shockwaves alone were enough to make nearby buildings collapse in an instant.
In no more than a few dozen seconds,
more than half of the Uchiha District—dozens of houses—were reduced to fragments by the aftershocks of the fight.
Many Uchiha clansmen, faces blank with confusion, fled their homes one after another.
They stared at the furious battle, completely at a loss.
No one understood why the clan head they respected would suddenly be fighting his own nephew so fiercely.
…
On the other side—
As the battle reached a fever pitch—
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…"
A chain of tearing-air sounds rang out.
The Hyūga Clan, Aburame Clan, Inuzuka Clan, Nara Clan, Yamanaka Clan, and more…
Along with the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen,
and Shimura Danzō, the leader of Root.
One after another, Konoha's top brass and the heads of the great shinobi clans arrived.
But at this moment, everyone was shaken by the sight before them—
two enormous Susanoo "demonic gods" battling in a titanic clash.
"So strong! This—what kind of jutsu is this?!"
"Who is Fugaku fighting? An invader?!"
"Careful! The airflow from the fight is too strong—don't get swept away!"
Several high-ranking clan heads cried out in alarm.
Even Sarutobi—usually calm and seasoned—was stunned:
"So this is the legendary… 'Susanoo'?"
"'The power of the gods' that only Uchiha who awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan can wield?!"
"I never thought it… Fugaku, that guy—he was hiding strength like this!"
After all, throughout Uchiha history,
those who awakened the Mangekyō and used "Susanoo" were extremely few.
To think Fugaku had quietly reached that realm.
No wonder he'd dared to secretly plot a coup two years ago!
"But what is that boy?"
"When did the Uchiha Clan start hiding a monster like this?"
"He can actually fight Fugaku to a standstill?!"
Sarutobi clicked his tongue again.
Fair was fair—if even he were forced into a hasty fight, he probably couldn't beat "Susanoo" either!
"Report, Third Hokage-sama! That boy is named Uchiha Sayoha. He's Captain Fugaku's nephew, and he's currently still attending the Ninja Academy!"
An ANBU shinobi hurriedly reported.
A Ninja Academy student?
Not even a genin?
You've got to be kidding.
With the way he was fighting, even an elite jōnin might not be able to withstand a single punch from him!
That wildly lopsided piece of intelligence shocked the crowd yet again.
And beside Sarutobi—
the gloomy-looking Danzō, staring at the boy fighting Fugaku, grew even more wary.
A ten-year-old Uchiha boy… actually possessing the Mangekyō Sharingan.
And even awakening the "divine power" known as Susanoo.
This child's talent… might be above even Shisui and Itachi!
A monster like this must be eliminated!
If he's allowed to grow up, he'll become the greatest obstacle to my succession as Hokage!
"Third Hokage-sama, if they keep fighting, sooner or later it'll affect other areas. Should we…"
As a chief advisor, Nara Shikaku asked with clear concern.
"No. Not yet. First, order ANBU and the jōnin to prioritize evacuating the innocent civilians in the surrounding area."
"Then set up an isolation zone, and have the Barrier Team prepare."
"If the battlefield expands further, activate the barrier and stop them!"
"Before that, avoid intervening as much as possible, so we don't get caught in the blast!"
Sarutobi gave rapid, low commands.
With the previous experience of the Nine-Tails invasion, the village had specially strengthened response training in this area; things were still relatively orderly.
Fortunately, the Uchiha District was far from the village center.
Even though the fight was intense now, it hadn't overly affected the village's core—still within a controllable range.
Of course, most importantly—
Sarutobi didn't actually know how to stop this battle.
If they intervened recklessly, never mind the ANBU—
even he himself wouldn't be able to withstand the heavy blows of two Susanoo "demonic gods."
(End of Chapter)
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