The End

"Hiruzen, how are you?"

"What happened?"

The people who rushed over after hearing the loud noise didn't know what had happened. They looked at each other, helpless against the Susanoo.

"Everyone, don't worry too much. This is just a Mangekyo Dojutsu, but its power is immense. In legend, no one has ever survived such an attack. Quickly give the order for ninjas who aren't strong enough to hide. They won't be of any help here."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order.

"Mangekyo Sharingan?" Everyone had a rough idea and looked towards the Uchiha Clan members, finding it very strange. Some now suspected the Uchiha Clan was responsible.

Uchiha Seiji frowned and quickly explained, "This is definitely not something our clan would do. I haven't even seen him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was grave. In his heart, Uchiha Seiji was the first person he suspected.

"Where is Danzo?" Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, looking around and finding no sign of Danzo. He suddenly became very angry. Could what that assassin said earlier be true?

"Over here." Shimura Danzo pushed his way out of the crowd. He had never seen such a large-scale event before. He tried his best to suppress his unease and put on a calm expression.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around and said to everyone, "Now we must work together to take down that assassin, and protect everyone, so that innocent people don't get attacked."

"Bang!" A very large sword appeared in front of them, splitting the ground and causing many buildings to collapse.

Hiruzen Sarutobi trembled all over. His attention hadn't been fully focused. That attack just now was very dangerous; his life had almost been lost.

"Stop the nonsense, it's time to act. Watch this, Shadow Many Snake Hands!" Many snakes appeared and began to attack the Susanoo.

"Hmph, right now, there are very few people in the entire village who can defeat the Susanoo. I'll show you what I'm made of this time." Hyuga Matsuba, hiding in a corner, began to gloat.

He was telling the truth. With just these attacks, it would be a pipe dream to take down that assassin. Either Hiruzen Sarutobi would have to act himself, or things would get really troublesome.

Currently, the entire village wasn't very strong. The Sannin weren't fully mature yet. Only Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, and Kagami Uchiha, three relatively powerful individuals, could hold the line.

The clan heads of other families were only slightly stronger than ordinary people and certainly couldn't fight such an assassin.

"It really seems like this village is a bit trashy," Hyuga Matsuba muttered to himself.

The great battle was about to break out. The assassin had already started attacking. In the blink of an eye, there were countless casualties.

However, both sides suffered injuries. Uchiha Ryo also felt some pain. Even the most powerful individuals would find it hard to withstand such concentrated attacks.

Ninjutsu of different types and levels combined to unleash their maximum power. This one-against-many battle made the Susanoo a bit strained.

Even though Chakra could temporarily fill the gap, the rate of Chakra consumption was abnormally fast, and Uchiha Ryo's physical condition couldn't keep up.

"Dojutsu Phantom Clone!" As soon as he spoke, the Susanoo actually summoned a clone. It couldn't even defeat one before, and now it made people feel like they had lost all hope.

"Let's hold on a little longer. He'll be defeated soon," Hiruzen Sarutobi rallied. Even from a distance, he had clearly seen the enemy's eyes bleeding. Perhaps he would collapse soon.

The people around heard his words and used all their strength. A new round of attacks began immediately.

"Ugh... Even though I know this assassin is a bit of a loser, he shouldn't die this quickly, right?" Hyuga Matsuba grumbled inwardly. How long had he been powerful before he started failing?

Just a moment ago, he thought the village might face destruction, but this second, he dismissed the thought. Reality was indeed cruel.

"Sigh, as expected, his abilities aren't strong enough. He's finished when there are too many opponents. The Susanoo can't do anything either."

"I need to help him." Hyuga Matsuba raised an eyebrow, slowly activating his Chakra and quietly injecting it into Uchiha Ryo.

The Susanoo, which had seemed on the verge of defeat, suddenly regained its spirit. Its attacks became even more ferocious than before. The people below couldn't resist at all. In an instant, flesh and blood flew.

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't bear to watch any longer and immediately ordered everyone to retreat. The Susanoo was too powerful now; their attacks were like child's play to it.

"Summoning: Enma!"

Before everyone could react, Hiruzen Sarutobi transformed and produced a Ruyi Jingu Bang, using it as his weapon. He used the momentum to leap up and strike the Susanoo.

With a bang, small cracks appeared on the Susanoo where it was hit and spread throughout its body. The entire body was on the verge of shattering.

Crack!

The giant body finally couldn't withstand it at this moment and turned into countless small fragments. The crowd below took the opportunity to launch their attacks.

Uchiha Ryo's pupils contracted, and he immediately moved to the location of the clone. That place was relatively safe, but his clone had already turned into meat paste.

"You should just surrender. Honestly, who sent you? Maybe I'll let you go." Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.

In that short period, his side had already suffered heavy losses and was severely depleted.

But considering the entire village, combining all the clans, large and small, there were no more than four hundred ninjas of significant strength, and some of them had only barely met the standard.

Therefore, even though this operation was somewhat of a failure, the losses it brought to the village were not small.

"Hmph, Amaterasu!" Uchiha Ryo didn't bow his head. He focused his gaze on a Jonin and used all his strength to try and consume him.

The surrounding crowd realized something was wrong and immediately summoned water-based ninjutsu, trying to extinguish the fire. However, it not only had no positive effect but also intensified the flames, as the water actually became flammable.

"Water won't solve the problem. Activate the Fuinjutsu!" Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order.

But that Elite Jonin had already perished in the great fire. Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart ached, and his eyes burned with even greater rage.

"Heh heh, our Uchiha Clan, is eternal..."

Uchiha Ryo gouged out his eyeballs and crushed them, summoning a ninjutsu to commit suicide. In mid-air, he turned into a puff of smoke and vanished in the wind.

Everyone present fell silent. Although the enemy was dealt with, the problem was still tricky.

"Uchiha Clan Head, you will explain what's going on," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, as if he were about to devour someone.

"Me? How could this matter involve me? Our Uchiha clan just suffered countless casualties in the battle, and now you're questioning me?" Uchiha Seiji seemed on the verge of losing his temper.

"Sakumo, I'm leaving this to you. Figure out exactly what's going on here. People don't just appear out of thin air, do they? Investigate!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's veins bulged. This person's brazen provocation and the resulting disaster demanded an explanation for everyone. Otherwise, how could he, the esteemed Third Hokage, maintain any dignity?

"Understood!" Kagami Uchiha accepted the order.

"Everyone, please also actively help in finding the culprit. This is a matter of great importance, and I too wish to know the truth as soon as possible." Hiruzen Sarutobi shot Uchiha Seiji a cold glance.