Sensory ninjas patrolled the area around the barrier at all times, Konoha was on high alert, entering a state of maximum combat readiness.
But it was all in vain.
The flaming sword rising from the earth shattered their last remaining illusions.
In the end, it still came to this.
Konoha did not want the mentally unstable Uchiha to enter the upper echelons; the Uchiha wanted to be treated equally and fairly.
In fact, the Uchiha never even considered wanting a special status.
They are confident that they can earn their rightful place through their own abilities.
Uchiha Madara had foreseen this day would come.
Kagami Uchiha did not attempt to negotiate or issue a challenge to Konoha.
No need.
He will do this once he has enough power.
Humans are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? So from a young age, he deliberately distanced himself from people of other ethnicities.
I just don't want to hesitate at a time like this.
He even understood Nagato.
If he had asked Jiraiya about his ideals back then, Jiraiya's answer would have been to stop him...
Kagami Uchiha was mentally prepared to kill him.
Kagami never considered himself a good person, nor did he have any grand principles such as maintaining peace in the Shinobi World.
He just wanted to prevent the people he cared about from sinking into the mire of suffering in this world.
Just like I said at the beginning... Uchiha Itachi.
You and I are the only similar Uchiha.
It's just that we care about different things.
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There was not much panic; under the immense crisis, the power of Konoha had already been united.
After several days of being out of contact with the Eastern Front, information was finally delivered by Shikaku Nara and Kagami Uchiha.
Orochimaru, Mitokado, and the others stood on the broken wall.
Lined up in a row were thousands of Konoha ninjas.
They were all elites from various Ninja Clan and civilian ninjas. In a war of this magnitude, ordinary Genin wouldn't even qualify as cannon fodder.
Beneath the wall.
Kagami Uchiha looked up and met Orochimaru's gaze, somewhat surprised, and slightly parted his lips.
"It's not the Third Hokage, it's you, Orochimaru."
Orochimaru revealed a strange smile.
"Did I disappoint you, Kagami-kun?"
Kagami Uchiha shook his head.
"No, it should be said that this is an unexpected surprise."
"That way, there won't be any need for any of the usual pre-battle exchanges."
"If it were the Third Hokage, I bet even now he'd still be lecturing me with some grand principles."
Orochimaru's mouth stretched into a wide grin, his smile gradually becoming inhuman.
"That's right..."
"Is it the eagle pecking at the snake, or the snake devouring the fledgling?"
"It's a very simple thing!"
Orochimaru leaped out, and his body underwent a tremendous change while he was in mid-air.
It swelled and twisted, and one after another, ferocious white snake heads emerged from its body, and an extremely ominous aura began to spread.
Between the two armies appeared a colossal creature, its body as white as Tailed Beast, resembling eight giant white snakes intertwined.
There's a... eerie beauty to it.
Eight-Headed Serpent, a legendary Evil Being.
Legend has it that it controls natural disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires, and storms, and is the embodiment of obsessive evil and resentment.
The Eight Branches Technique is a forbidden technique created based on this legend, the origin of which is now unknown.
Perhaps even the creator of this technique could not achieve the same level of mastery as Orochimaru.
This is his strongest technique, bar none.
A giant snake head opened, revealing Orochimaru's slimy body, who was holding a Kusanagi Sword.
Eight snake heads looked down at the tiny Kagami Uchiha, two of which were open, while a giant wind cannon and a clay cannon were gathering energy.
This terrifying chakra fluctuation...
Just like Tailed Beast!
"Kagami-kun, do you see this? This is my technique! It's a calamity comparable to Tailed Beast!"
Kagami Uchiha looked at him indifferently, then turned his gaze to the crowd on the wall.
"Go."
Kagami Uchiha was willing to protect the elderly, weak, women, and children among his clansmen, but the true Uchiha yearned to prove themselves through battle.
Only in this way can we establish and maintain order in the distorted Shinobi World.
The ninjas under Kagami Uchiha rushed out in a blur.
Swish!
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu stood on a snake's head.
He took off his glasses and put them in his pocket.
"Since you hate grand principles, then I'd better not say anything..."
"Those who survive will rebuild Konoha."
A huge Summoning Scroll was unveiled.
"Ninja Art - Weapon Manipulation: Horizontal Flow of Ten Thousand Tools!"
Utatane Koharu clasped her hands together, and two streams of emerald green chakra flowed, one connecting to the snake's body beneath her feet, and the other connecting to Mitokado Homura.
"Before I die, hold back and fight with all your might!"
Boom!!!!
The wind and soil collide and merge, and under the acceleration of the rock and soil, it has an impact like a meteor.
Interspersed among them were countless sharp blades, their power terrifying.
The violent energy surge caused Kagami Uchiha's hair tie to come undone, and his shoulder-length, slightly wavy black hair danced wildly.
His left eye glowed crimson, signaling the activation of his Sharingan.
The fourth Tomoe appears.
Sizzle—
The strike, accompanied by black and red lightning, unleashed an energy storm.
The battlefield fell silent.
The powerful combination of ninjutsu was completely thwarted by the massive crescent-shaped slash.
Along with the snake's head, he annihilated Mitokado Homura!
"Yan!!" Utatane Koharu cried out in anguish.
Kagami Uchiha crossed his arms and looked at her with a mocking expression.
"Now that he's dead, what are your thoughts, dorm advisor?"
"Kagami Uchiha!!!"
A snake coiled Utatane Koharu, Orochimaru's cold voice rang out.
"Calm down. Do you really think you can survive against Kagami Uchiha?"
Brush!
Orochimaru braced his hands against the hilt of the sword, causing the Kusanagi Sword in his hands to extend Limitless!
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing together was loud and clear.
A layer of light blue chakra covered Kagami Uchiha's palm as he held the blade of the Kusanagi Sword in his hand.
"Nice sword. I also have a hobby of collecting Kusanagi Sword."
"Thank you, I'll accept your gift."
Orochimaru was gripping the sword with both hands, felt a tremendous force coming from him. He tried his best to resist, but it was no use. He could only watch helplessly as his beloved sword slipped from his grasp.
Without Orochimaru's control, the sword quickly shortened to its normal length.
Shaking off the slime that clung to it, Kagami Uchiha casually stuck it to the side.
Sudden.
In the triangle centered on Kagami Uchiha, blackish-red blood suddenly gushed from the soil.
Instantly, black sealing patterns covered Kagami Uchiha's entire body.
Three masked ninjas emerged from the ground, forming hand seals.
"The Reverse Four Symbols Seal!!"
Pure black blood burst from the three people's bodies, forming a black sphere filled with resentment from the Yomi, as if it wanted to devour everything!
Kagami Uchiha remained expressionless, not making a move even as he was enveloped by the black sphere.
Only after the Cursed Technique was completed did Shimura Danzō reveal his true form.
He stared at the black barrier with a sinister gaze and sneered.
"The arrogant and conceited Uchiha has no idea how powerful the Reverse Four Symbols Technique is!"
"The cause of your death..."
Click—
Before Shimura Danzō's lips could fully relax.
Two clear slashes intersected, drawing a cross on the black sphere.
Splash...
The black barrier shattered like a mirror.
His indifferent Sharingan gazed at Shimura Danzō.
What are you laughing at?
"Shimura Danzō."