Boom.
Beneath the morning sun, a brilliant cyclone of fire collided with the surging sea of trees, unleashing a deafening rumble that shook the earth!
In an instant, several shock waves formed by the compressed air, carrying countless sparks, swept out in every direction like a storm.
Even Jiraiya and Tsunade, powerful as the Sannin, immediately stopped and searched for cover.
As for the other ninja and the people from the Ninja Academy, they were in even worse shape. They scattered in every direction, trying to escape the blazing shock waves spreading from the battlefield.
"Damn it, what's happening up ahead?!"
"Is that a jutsu?"
"What kind of jutsu could be that powerful?"
But the shock waves arrived in an instant. In the blink of an eye, they knocked down scores of people, leaving them sprawled on the ground, dazed and disoriented.
Under cover.
Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Kakashi all faced the heat and looked toward the center of the battlefield.
There.
Shinji stood atop a towering tree, with a pure-white Ninja Cat nestled against his shoulder. The two of them were working together to perform a Compound Ninjutsu of Wind and Fire, and the sight caught their eyes.
Without a doubt.
Faced with Wood Release, the Uchiha had chosen to fight back once again!
The boy with the Uchiha Clan Crest on his clothes had done the unexpected: standing in the path of Wood Release's sea of trees, he unleashed the Fire Release the Uchiha were known for against the surging forest.
Just like all those years ago!
"That kid!"
Jiraiya clicked his tongue in amazement.
Kakashi's eyes flickered. "Th-that Compound Ninjutsu is incredible!"
Tsunade took a deep breath. "Just as I thought. He's an Uchiha!"
Elsewhere.
Sasuke had been knocked to the ground by the heat, his clothes and