Amid this chaotic battlefield, the brutal clash continued. Fugaku directed the ninjas present, spreading them out in squad formations to form layer upon layer of defense against the enemy's assault.
Most of them looked to be struggling to hold on, clearly strained, with people dying at every moment.
"Lord Genitsu is facing someone as dangerous as Ao all by himself... Is he really going to be okay? Lord Fugaku is actually this unconcerned..."
Using his powerful Body Flicker Technique, Shisui instantly killed an enemy. Though he was only ten years old, as a member of the Uchiha Clan and a new-generation genius second only to Kazue, he had already begun to display the qualities of a strong warrior.
He constantly turned his head, his one-tomoe Sharingan tracking the enemy's movements as he counterattacked the instant an assassination attempt was made against him.
After instinctively driving a kunai through an enemy's throat, Shisui glanced toward where Genitsu was.
That single glance made his heart pound wildly, and a look of horror appeared on his face.
"Th-this... What is this?! Is this one of Lord Genitsu's secret techniques too?"
Before his eyes—
The two clones had fully formed legs as well. They crawled out from Genitsu's back and stood steadily on the ground.
All four arms had already merged into Ao's body. This terrifying sight violently shook Shisui's inexperienced mind.
Ninjutsu... could be used like this?!
What kind of Clone Technique was this?!
Ao's sudden scream further stunned the young Shisui.
"Shisui, what are you doing?! Focus on your task!" Fugaku roared.
"Yes, Clan Head!" Shisui took a deep breath.
The many Hidden Mist ninjas were also horrified by Ao's screams, but Fugaku, Kazue, and the others desperately held them back.
Might Duy and Might Guy directly opened the Sixth Gate and