Sarutobi Hiruzen's Shock! Where is Your Limit in the Future?

The scene before them was too shocking, completely beyond their understanding.

Could Lightning Release achieve such an effect? Even a Forbidden Technique-level Lightning Release shouldn't have this kind of range or power, right? This shock and confusion spread among the Uchiha clan members.

As Uchiha, aside from Fire Release, their specialty was Lightning Release.

That was precisely why they felt the terror of this sea of lightning all the more! Among the ninjutsu the Uchiha had collected from the Warring States Period to the present, none could rival the scene before them!

Range! Power! Or duration!

Not a single one could compare! Behind Uchiha Fugaku, the accompanying Itachi gazed at that violet sea, a strange light flickering in his pitch-black eyes.

If... if he could possess power like this.

Would he be able to change the clan's situation? In Konoha, at the Hyuga Clan Compound.

Hyuga Hiashi, who had been watching Hinata in the courtyard, suddenly seemed to sense something. Veins like earthworms bulged around his eye sockets as he looked toward the southeast.

"Good heavens..."

Through the Byakugan's vision, he saw it clearly.

In that endless sea of lightning, there was no Chakra at all!?

Such a massive attack, and it wasn't driven by Chakra! This vaguely reminded him of the Third Great Ninja War, when there was another person whose techniques showed no trace of Chakra.

Namikaze Mirai.

That renowned Blue Flash.

"What exactly is happening?"

Hyuga Hiashi was deeply worried.

Inside the violet Lightning Plasma, Obito was like a fish stranded on dry land, wanting to escape but utterly unable to.

The range of this Lightning Sea was too vast—by estimate, at least several hundred meters in diameter.

Violent purple currents rampaged across the battlefield. The surrounding forests had been completely destroyed, the earth continuously pierced by high-voltage currents, the surface soil charred and decomposed, forming an ever-expanding giant crater.

What chilled Obito most was that this Lightning Sea could move.

If he foolishly tried to break out of its range, the four Metal Pillars erected at the four cardinal points would follow him in tandem.

Keeping him always at the very center of the Lightning Sea.

As for using Space-Time Ninjutsu to leave—don't even joke! The moment he ended his Intangibility, he'd likely be instantly swallowed by the rampaging lightning around him!

"Only one minute left of Intangibility time..."

A trace of despair welled up in Obito's eyes.

One-Eyed Kamui could only maintain Intangibility for a maximum of five minutes.

And now, a full four minutes had already been consumed.

He recalled Namikaze Mirai's words before the Lightning Sea was unleashed.

This is a Lightning Cage I've carefully prepared for you, lasting 30 minutes...

30 minutes!

That was a suffocating number.

On the other side, Sarutobi Hiruzen had arrived with the Anbu under his command. When they saw the rampaging violet lightning sea, they instinctively swallowed their saliva.

"Hokage-sama, there seems to be someone up there."

An Anbu pointed out.

Sarutobi Hiruzen followed his gaze, and when he saw the figure suspended above the violet sea, his pupils abruptly contracted! "That's..."

Namikaze Mirai???

From this angle, he could only see the figure's back, but that head of golden hair was exceptionally conspicuous.

Without a doubt, that person was definitely Namikaze Mirai!

Did he create this Lightning Sea?

Was he fighting an enemy??? Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind was in turmoil, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief, his thoughts tangled like a ball of yarn played with by a cat.

He knew Namikaze Mirai was strong.

But he never imagined he was this strong!

Where was his limit? Who was the enemy? What warranted an attack of this level?

Almost as soon as they arrived, Uchiha Fugaku led the Uchiha clan members from another direction, also reaching this battlefield.

Staring at the rumbling sea of lightning before them, feeling the tingling numbness from static electricity on their faces, a surge of intense excitement welled up in the hearts of these Uchiha.

The Uchiha admired strength—the stronger the ninja, the more they earned their respect.

Fierce heat blazed in their eyes as pairs of scarlet Three Tomoe Sharingan lit up, searching for the source of this terrifying attack.

Soon, someone spotted the target.

"There!"

Following the clansman's direction, the other Uchiha also spotted the figure standing atop the sea of lightning.

Through that brilliant golden hair, they too recognized his identity.

"It's Lord Mirai!!!"

Unlike Sarutobi Hiruzen, this group of Uchiha clansmen could barely contain their excitement, their crimson Sharingan filled with fervor and trembling.

Cool! Too cool! The source of such power turned out to be Namikaze Mirai, who lived in the Uchiha Clan Compound and shared a close bond with them! Excitement! Passion! Frenzy! In an instant, all kinds of fiery emotions surged among these Uchiha.

Among the clansmen, Itachi's eyes gleamed as he gazed at the golden-haired figure above the lightning sea.

Just moments ago, his father had been discussing the matter of him becoming Namikaze Mirai's disciple.

Originally, he had been hesitating.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was also recruiting him to join the Anbu.

But now, there was no need to hesitate any longer.

With power like this, Namikaze Mirai might truly be able to change the Uchiha! Witnessing this scene, Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others, standing only a few dozen meters away, wore expressions of extreme displeasure.

Especially Sarutobi Hiruzen, whose face looked as sour as if he had eaten shit! Just a second ago, he had been worrying about the strength Namikaze Mirai had displayed.

The next second, these red-eyed fanatics came running over to cheer and celebrate! Where was his dignity as the Hokage supposed to go? The Anbu behind Sarutobi Hiruzen exchanged helpless, uncertain glances.

The atmosphere around them suddenly turned awkward.

It was as if the Uchiha and they, though from the same village, belonged to two completely different factions, reacting in starkly opposite ways.

Just as the tension was building, Uchiha Fugaku took the initiative to approach Sarutobi Hiruzen and asked respectfully.

"Third Hokage, did you also notice the anomaly and come to provide support?"

This greeting eased Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression.

"With such a commotion on the village's outskirts, as the Hokage, I naturally couldn't stand idly by."

"The Hokage-sama cares deeply for Konoha."

"Fugaku, what do you think—who is Mirai fighting?"

"I don't know."

Fugaku gazed at that purple sea of lightning, his eyes solemn.

"But I can guess that it must be an extremely terrifying enemy."

Above the sea of lightning, Namikaze Mirai hovered in the air, looking down with contempt at Obito struggling within the Lightning Plasma.

According to his speculation, the other party's Intangibility must have a time limit.

Moreover, that limit should be nearly reached.

Sure enough, not long after, Obito within the Lightning Plasma made a move.

"Damn it! I can't let this continue!"

His bandage-wrapped arm grabbed the Spiral Mask, the Sharingan in the eyehole burning with unprecedented madness and hatred.

The next second! The Intangibility time ended.

Boom! His body exploded into a cloud of blood mist under the ravaging Lightning Plasma, flesh and blood carbonizing and vanishing in the sudden surge of heat—the entire process taking less than a second.

Obito disappeared without a trace.

Not even a speck of ash remained.

In the air, the hovering Namikaze Mirai silently watched this scene, the breeze stirring his golden hair as it swayed.