Tenseigan Chakra Mode

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

Yamato was momentarily stunned by Chiba's biting sarcasm, but upon hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's command, he immediately acted. He summoned a wooden stake from the ground, aiming it at the face of Chiba—who was already restrained by the Wood Style: Four-Pillar Prison Technique and Wood Style: Silent Strangle Jutsu—to prevent him from speaking further.

As for the "suggestion" conveyed by the Hyuga Clan through the Anbu that Chiba should be executed on the spot if necessary, Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others clearly chose to ignore it for the time being.

After all, the value of the Tenseigan, an eye that could stand alongside the Rinnegan, was simply too great to ignore.

However, at that very moment, a look of anticipation and excitement appeared in Chiba's eyes. A meaningful smile curled at the corners of his mouth as he shouted in a low voice:

"Tenseigan Chakra Mode, activate!"

Boom!

In an instant, an incredibly massive surge of green Tenseigan Chakra erupted from Chiba's body, shattering all the restraints binding him into nothingness.

At the same time!

Without relying on Almighty Push or Banshō Ten'in, Chiba naturally levitated into the air.

A green Tenseigan Chakra Cloak formed around his body, and his entire figure was enveloped by the powerful Tenseigan Chakra.

Following that, one, two... six Truth-Seeking Orbs (Chakra Beads) coated in green Tenseigan Chakra arranged themselves in a circle, floating behind Chiba, making him look like a deity who had descended upon the mortal world.

"What... is this?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared blankly at Chiba hovering in mid-air.

The terrifying amount of chakra radiating from the boy was something he had only ever felt from the man known as the God of Shinobi.

No, even the First Hokage's chakra had never given him such a terrifying feeling as the one Chiba was projecting right now.

Chiba's godlike posture placed an unprecedented pressure on Sarutobi Hiruzen, and even a hint of... fear!

"Tenseigan Chakra Mode? Is this the true power of the Tenseigan?"

Nara Shikaku's eyes were also filled with shock and disbelief.

What Chiba had displayed earlier was certainly powerful, but in his mind, it had fallen far short of the reputation associated with the "God's Eye."

Nara Shikaku had assumed that because Chiba had only just awakened the Tenseigan and hadn't even been a Genin before, he was temporarily unable to demonstrate the eye's true strength.

It turned out that Chiba had simply not been using his full power before.

"Then why didn't he use this mode earlier, and instead allowed us to capture him?"

"Could it really have been just to declare his motive for revenge, and to denounce the darkness of the village along the way?"

Nara Shikaku realized something was wrong.

Perhaps it was because, under normal circumstances, the difficulty and consequences of attacking the Hokage far outweighed those of stealing the Scroll of Sealing, so he could not immediately arrive at a logical guess.

"All units, listen up! Take down Hyuga Chiba immediately!"

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, having regained his composure, began issuing orders. After a moment of internal struggle, he added, "If you truly cannot capture him, kill him on the spot."

That's right. Whether it was Chiba's hostility toward Sarutobi Hiruzen himself and Konoha, or the terrifying strength he had displayed, the Third Hokage felt a genuine threat.

Compared to the value of the Tenseigan, eliminating this threat was more important.

Furthermore, Chiba did not have the Caged Bird seal on his forehead. Even if he died, his Tenseigan might still retain its value.

"Lightning Style: Sixteen-Column Binding Technique!"

"Fire Style: Earth-Firing Technique!"

Following Sarutobi Hiruzen's command, two White Robe Anbu Ninjas moved first.

One of the White Robe Anbu Ninjas summoned massive stone pillars, combining them into an object resembling an oven that continuously emitted powerful electrical currents, trapping Chiba inside.

The other White Robe Anbu Ninja summoned scorching flames directly inside the "oven," intending to incinerate Chiba.

"Almighty Push!"

But at that very moment, a repulsive force, dozens of times more powerful than any previous instance, erupted violently from within the "oven."

The "oven," the electricity, and the flames were all forcibly blasted apart by this repulsive force.

The two White Robe Anbu Ninjas, who were standing closer, were sent flying by the repulsion, their fates unknown.

Chiba's figure, appearing like a deity, once again manifested before everyone's eyes.

"Shadow Binding Technique!"

Without hesitation, Nara Shikaku unleashed his secret technique, causing the shadow beneath him to rapidly extend and connect with Chiba's shadow on the ground, aiming to control his movements.

Yet, just as Nara Shikaku's shadow was about to connect with Chiba's, it suddenly lifted upward and was ultimately absorbed into a green Chakra Orb in Chiba's left hand.

Although the Tenseigan did not absorb ninjutsu as casually as the Rinnegan's Preta Path, it did indeed possess the ability to absorb ninjutsu.

"You really enjoy controlling people, don't you?"

At this moment, Chiba looked at the Chakra Orb in his hand, then at the grave-faced Nara Shikaku on the ground, and chuckled, "Then let me let you experience the feeling of being controlled yourself."

With that, the Chakra Orb in his hand flew toward Nara Shikaku at an incredible speed.

"Oh no!"

Nara Shikaku's pupils contracted. A surge of intense unease welled up in his heart, and he instinctively tried to dodge.

However, he suddenly discovered a powerful downward suction force acting directly upon him, rendering him unable to move a single inch. He could only watch helplessly as that green light ball merged into his body.

"Shadow Strangulation Technique!"

Then, Nara Shikaku's expression froze. Immediately after, he actually began to manipulate the shadow that had reappeared beneath his feet once more, launching a strangulation attack toward the nearest Anbu ninja.

Had that Anbu ninja not used the Substitution Technique in time, he likely would have been in grave danger.

"He's been controlled?"

"Is it an Illusion Technique? No, it's not an illusion; it's a completely new method of control!"

Seeing this scene, Yamato's expression darkened slightly, though he quickly refocused his gaze on Chiba, who was hovering in mid-air: "I must take down Hyuga Chiba first to let Lord Shikaku truly regain his senses."

"Wood Style: Great Tree Technique!"

Yamato extended his right arm, from which several trees sprouted and surged toward Chiba.

"Five Styles: Great Barrage Technique!"

At the same time, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already created four Shadow Clones. Together with his main body, they attacked from different directions, simultaneously unleashing large-scale ninjutsu of five different elemental attributes—Fire, Lightning, Water, Earth, and Wind—that rushed toward Chiba like an overwhelming tide.