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Hiruzen Sarutobi clashed with Shisui Uchiha, while the remaining Anbu engaged the other Uchiha clansmen.
Meanwhile, Fugaku Uchiha was still locked in a dramatic father-son showdown with Itachi Uchiha.
Their battle escalated, both unleashing the ultimate power of the Mangekyō Sharingan—the Susanoo, hailed as the power of Gods—The sheer force of their clash ravaged the Uchiha compound, leaving destruction in its wake.
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Shin had already relocated, now floating high above, observing the battles below.
“The moon is particularly bright tonight,” Shin commented, glancing upwards. Though not a dark and stormy night, it was certainly a night for killing.
“The other clans must have been alerted by now. I wonder if they’ll intervene.”
The sheer scale of the battle, especially the clash between Fugaku and Itachi’s Susanoo, sent shockwaves far and wide.
If the other clans remained unaware after such commotion, they might as well be dead.
Whether they would actually get involved, however, Shin couldn’t say.
Though most clans disliked the Uchiha, they might not necessarily kick them while they were down.
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Shisui Uchiha had already activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and manifested his Susanoo.
Without it, Shisui truly couldn’t contend with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Despite Hiruzen’s age, his combat prowess was formidable, especially with the enhancement provided by his summon, Enma.
Hiruzen let out a sharp cry, leaping into the air with monkey-like agility, bringing his staff crashing down onto Shisui’s Susanoo.
BOOM!
The impact forced the Susanoo back several steps, the point of impact shattering completely.
Shisui remained expressionless, channeling chakra and ocular power to repair the Susanoo’s damage.
In his Edo Tensei state, chakra and ocular power consumption were irrelevant. Shisui could keep this up indefinitely.
Hiruzen panted slightly.
‘This isn’t working. He’s too troublesome.’ He knew how difficult reanimated individuals were to deal with.
Those brought back by Edo Tensei could only be sealed. Hiruzen couldn’t think of any other way to defeat Shisui.
“Anbu, notify the Sealing Team!” Hiruzen ordered, catching his breath before continuing to fend off Shisui’s Susanoo attacks.
The drill-like spiral sword thrust forward again. Hiruzen didn’t dare block such an attack directly.
As Hiruzen dodged, the attack struck the ground where he had stood, blasting open a crater dozens of meters wide.
‘This is giving me a headache.’ Hiruzen genuinely had no good counter for Susanoo, an ultimate technique combining offense and defense.
If Shisui weren’t reanimated, Hiruzen could simply outlast him. The chakra and ocular power drain of Susanoo was immense; even Kage-level shinobi couldn’t maintain it for long.
But trying to win a battle of attrition against an Edo Tensei summon? Only an idiot would consider that.
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
The chest armor of Shisui’s Green Susanoo opened, revealing an orange magatama suspended within. It unleashed countless verdant chakra arrows.
This time, Shisui’s target wasn’t solely Hiruzen—though Hiruzen was caught within the attack’s radius.
“Use defensive jutsu!” Hiruzen shouted, then, ignoring the chakra cost, performed the Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall.
This large-scale jutsu consumed a significant amount of chakra; even Hiruzen felt the strain. His chakra reserves were only average, not particularly vast.
The jutsu was cast, but it couldn’t hold. The first wave of arrows was blocked, but Shisui continued unleashing more.
Each chakra arrow packed the explosive force of a paper bomb. Facing such a continuous barrage of powerful attacks, Hiruzen couldn’t hold out.
Who could withstand someone constantly spamming ultimate attacks?
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“As expected of someone I reanimated. Truly impressive.” Shin watched Shisui’s display of power, unable to resist praising himself.
‘When it comes to the Edo Tensei Technique, I declare myself the strongest.’
Currently, Shin was the only one in the Shinobi world who knew Edo Tensei. Orochimaru hadn’t learned it yet.
The defensive jutsu failed. Konoha’s Anbu ninja began suffering casualties, the losses mounting rapidly.
Being struck by a chakra arrow meant certain death or severe injury.
“Hiruzen, what’s the situation?”
Danzō arrived at that moment. Hiruzen was somewhat surprised to see him here.
“Danzō, no time to explain! Help me hold off Shisui Uchiha!” Hiruzen yelled to Danzō.
“Shisui Uchiha?” Danzō looked towards Shisui in shock. His eyes are intact?
“Danzō, surprised to see me?” Shisui looked at Danzō with hatred.
Although Shin had altered Shisui’s Will—his memories remained untouched. It wasn’t strange for Shisui to hate Danzō; it would be strange if he didn’t. Danzō had stolen his eye and was the reason he committed suicide.
“Die! <Yasaka Magatama!>“
Shisui launched the magatama, shaped like the Sharingan pattern, towards Danzō. This was one of Susanoo’s true ultimate techniques. Its power surpassed S-rank Ninjutsu. A direct hit would undoubtedly kill Danzō.
However, Danzō wasn’t just fodder. He had earned his reputation as the “Darkness of the Shinobi” through strength.
Having been on guard, Danzō used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge. As for Hiruzen standing beside him? Danzō didn’t care about his fate!
In fact, Danzō wouldn’t mind if Hiruzen died. If Hiruzen died, the Hokage position would surely be his.
Hiruzen, of course, wouldn’t be killed so easily. Even Danzō could dodge in time; the stronger Hiruzen certainly could.
“Danzō, we have to hold off Shisui Uchiha together! Let the Sealing Team handle him! He’s in an Edo Tensei state! You should know what that means!” Hiruzen said to Danzō.
Danzō’s eyes flickered. He naturally knew about Edo Tensei. He even coveted the technique greatly, but unfortunately, he couldn’t learn it.
“Meaning, Shisui Uchiha is already dead? Someone revived him? Who used Edo Tensei to bring back Shisui Uchiha?” Danzō asked Hiruzen.
Hiruzen shook his head. He didn’t know. But it definitely wasn’t someone from the Uchiha Clan—They didn’t have access to this forbidden jutsu.
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