Inside the Hidden Leaf Village.
"Before the main forces arrive, let's hold them off ourselves!"
The ANBU squad leader, 'Zhu,' whose mask resembles a pig with three red stripes on top, calmly said while forming hand seals.
— Earth Release: Heavenly Descent Cover!
Swish!
The sky partially darkened, and a giant cover engraved with a beast's head descended, enclosing Sasuke, the building he stood on, and the members of Team Taka below!
Jūgo: "Do they intend to trap us here?"
"Hmph." Sasuke snorted, leaping from the building.
Crackle~!
Chidori covered his left hand, transforming into a 'sharp spear,' slicing through the cover with a swish. Accompanied by splattering lightning arcs, the cover shattered!
"Not bad with Lightning Release~"
The ANBU squad leader 'Yuan,' wearing a bird-beak mask with light-colored whisker-like patterns, formed hand seals.
— Wind Release: Wind Cutter!
Swish! White air currents transformed into sharp wind blades, sweeping towards Team Taka!
Clang! Clang!
Suigetsu Hozuki swiftly swung his Executioner's Blade, blocking the wind blades!
Karin said, "Sasuke, a large amount of chakra is converging towards us!"
"That woman, a sensory type..."
The ANBU squad leader 'Xiang,' wearing an elephant-like mask, murmured while forming hand seals.
— Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Four giant stone pillars rose from the southeast, northwest, and southwest, releasing intense lightning currents!
Suigetsu exclaimed, "This is bad...!"
"Hmph!"
Sasuke snorted, his eyes transforming into Mangekyō Sharingan!
Boom! Purple chakra flames formed the skeletal structure of Susanoo, blocking the lightning from all directions!
"Hmm!?" The three ANBU squad leaders showed surprise under their masks.
Swish!
A giant sword formed in Susanoo's skeletal hand, sweeping around and cutting down the four stone pillars...!
"Scatter!"
Zhu, Yuan, and Xiang retreated, creating distance.
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Yuan formed hand seals, saying, "That thing's size means it must face increased wind resistance!"
— Wind Release: Great Net Technique!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Sharp blades intertwined into a net, striking Susanoo head-on!
Xiang formed hand seals, "But just blocking it is unrealistic!"
— Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Bind!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Sixteen giant stone pillars rose, completely surrounding the area!
Crackle! Then, lightning, several times more violent than before, surged, engulfing Susanoo...!
Zhu formed hand seals, "This scene reminds me of dealing with Pain's summoned beasts..."
— Earth Release: Clay Fall!
Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle...!
The sky darkened even more than before, and a massive amount of clay rained down from above!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sixteen binding pillars closed at the top, forming a large box!
Xiang formed hand seals again, "Let's add some fire, just like back then!"
— Fire Release: Simple Burn Technique!
Whoosh~!
Intense flames burned inside the box, turning the clay covering Susanoo into a solid fortress!
Yuan said, "This should keep him quiet for a while..."
Crack! Crack! Crack!
But... cracks appeared on the fortress, and it exploded!
"Your power is nothing!"
Surrounded by dark purple, Sasuke's cold gaze and imposing armor enveloped Susanoo...
In the Tengu form, Susanoo's ultimate power before unlocking the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was now easily unleashed!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Susanoo swung its giant sword, leveling nearby buildings and clearing an open space.
The three ANBU squad leaders watched from a distance.
Zhu: "That's the power of the Uchiha's eyes..."
Yuan: "We can't stop that thing with just us."
Xiang: "But our mission is complete."
Ninjas from all over the Hidden Leaf Village gathered!
At the forefront, Kakashi Hatake looked at Sasuke inside Susanoo, his heart heavy with sorrow, "You've fallen, Sasuke..."
Not far behind Kakashi, Sakura Haruno cried out in anguish, "Sasuke-kun!! Please stop!!!"
Sasuke said, "Kakashi, Sakura..."
Jūgo asked, "Do you know them?"
"Ah, former comrades, but now they're irrelevant. They're all on the kill list for this mission, including Naruto..."
Sasuke's words were indifferent as he glanced around at the familiar and unfamiliar faces, coldly saying, "Ah, so many people I want to kill, I don't know where to start... Hmm?"
At that moment, Sasuke's cold gaze shifted upward.
There, a painted ink hawk hovered, carrying a boy who resembled him in appearance and demeanor.
It was Sai, who had joined Team 7 after Sasuke's defection.
"It's you..." Sasuke recognized Sai, as they had encountered each other once at Orochimaru's hideout.
That was the current Uchiha Sasuke...
Sai sighed inwardly and then shouted, "Are you here to avenge Danzo-sama? But he's not in the village!"
"Sai!! How does he know about Danzo-sama's absence? This was kept secret from him!"
The Root members on the outskirts of the battlefield were shocked by Sai's words.
Another Root member in white said, "Sai's intelligence-gathering skills are top-notch in Root, but to leak it to the enemy... As Danzo-sama suspected, he has a different heart. After this, we'll deal with him..."
Sai thought: Sorry, Danzo-sama, I'm a Root member, but first and foremost, I'm a ninja of the Hidden Leaf. If Sasuke is really after you, this can at least prevent the impending disaster for the village...
"Hmph, I knew that long ago!" Uchiha Sasuke coldly murmured, then his murderous words echoed, "Not just Danzo, I will annihilate the entire Hidden Leaf, including all the ninjas and civilians!"
"Sasuke, how could you..." Hearing this, Sakura broke down, biting her lip.
"..." Kakashi squinted his eyes, lifting his headband to reveal his hidden Sharingan.
"And, I hate people talking above me, so..."
Sasuke paused, a sinister smile forming on his lips, "I'll start by killing you!"
Swish!
Susanoo hurled its giant sword towards Sai in the sky!
...
In the forest of the Hidden Leaf Village, two men who once aspired to be Hokage were facing off.
Obito's eyes under his mask were bloodshot, cold sweat dripping down his face. He clenched his fists, incredulous, "How did you know?"
Naruto said enigmatically, "Well, it's a long story. How about you step aside, and I'll tell you after I stop Sasuke...?"
Obito's gaze flickered, finally settling into a cold stare. He spoke in his original voice, "Ah, I'll listen to your story slowly, after I reclaim Madara's Rinnegan..."
Naruto said, "We're both stubborn, it seems. Looks like we'll have to fight. Konan, step back, I'll handle him..."
Obito said, "Tobi, step back, I'll deal with him!"
Konan and White Zetsu's Tobi retreated, leaving the battlefield to the two men!
Kamui Mangekyō and Rinnegan, both fully activated!
— "Come on!!!"