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"Rasengan!"

Uchiha Tamaharu did not hesitate, immediately condensing a Rasengan and slamming it into the ground before him.

He directly intercepted the Earth Style: Earth Wall that was surging forward like a collapsing dam.

This technique was something almost everyone in the Hidden Leaf could perform; after all, the seal-less training method was firmly etched into everyone's minds.

"Rasengan... how do you know that!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was startled.

Clearly, he did not understand why a ninjutsu uniquely created by the Fourth Hokage would be used by this evil Uchiha.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

At the same time, the surrounding Anbu threw kunai and shuriken as if they were worthless, raining them down upon the pair.

However, they were all blocked by the Susanoo skeletal structure that Fugaku Uchiha had raised, which also encompassed Uchiha Tamaharu.

"How many people haven't arrived yet?"

Fugaku Uchiha panted heavily while controlling the skeletal Susanoo, constantly brandishing the chakra blade in its hand to drive away the Anbu attempting to close in.

"Twenty people."

"But they have likely sacrificed themselves."

"The personnel on Shisui's side have already retreated, but Shisui has not returned yet."

Uchiha Tamaharu said in a low voice, his hands not stopping as he continuously threw kunai, shuriken, and other tools from his ninja pouch, rapidly depleting his supplies.

"Let's retreat. The outcome this time is already perfect enough."

Fugaku looked pained, but he spoke with great decisiveness.

On the battlefield, there is no time for hesitation.

If they continued to wait here, the casualties would only be greater.

"There is still movement on Shisui's side; I intend to go take a look."

"Once you all leave, there is no need for me to stay here either. They cannot stop me."

Uchiha Tamaharu stated.

His feelings toward Shisui were complex, but since the other party was not dead, Uchiha Tamaharu was not prepared to give up on him.

After all, this time, he had not abandoned his clansmen but had fought to the very end.

Since he still had the strength to attempt a rescue, he naturally did not want to give up.

For a Mangekyo user, running away was quite simple, and he still had a portal he could activate at any time.

"You are more important. If it's not possible, retreat immediately!"

Fugaku Uchiha did not say anything more.

Now was not the time for idle chatter.

"All personnel, retreat!"

He then issued the order directly.

Following that, the power of the Susanoo on his body erupted once more.

A complete-body Susanoo appeared before everyone's eyes again.

Raising the long sword in its hand, it slashed directly toward Sarutobi Hiruzen, whom he had once treated with near-servile respect.

A powerful strike tore a fissure in the ground, as if it intended to swallow everything in its path.

"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen performed only three hand seals to summon an Earth Wall at least three times larger than the dog-head wall Kakashi used.

However, it was still cleaved open by the strike released by Fugaku Uchiha.

Yet, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already vanished into thin air amidst the crumbling of the Earth Wall.

At the same time, the surrounding Anbu released a dense barrage of ninjutsu, all of which slammed into the Susanoo.

The Susanoo was not invincible, and numerous cracks began to appear upon its brown armor.

Meanwhile, the Uchiha clan ninjas on the field retreated one after another behind the portal, releasing all their remaining chakra in Fire Style techniques before they left.

They intended to turn this land into a sea of flames.

"If it's not working, leave quickly!"

"Magnetic Storm!!!"

Fugaku Uchiha said this as his final remark.

He then used the other ocular technique of his Mangekyo to control metal.

He gathered all the kunai, shuriken, and other metal objects on the field, causing them to rotate rapidly around him.

They formed a Metal Tornado, carrying the surrounding burning flames with it to create a black-and-red vortex.

Standing at the very center of the eye of the storm were only Uchiha Tamaharu, Fugaku Uchiha, and the portal.

"Damn it!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen had just found an opportunity to sneak closer.

However, he was forced back by this move, retreating from his hidden position.

After unleashing this technique, Fugaku Uchiha was nearly exhausted.

The skeletal structure of his Susanoo vanished instantly, and his vision went black, leaving him on the verge of fainting.

Uchiha Tamaharu's expression tightened; he shoved him directly into the portal and then immediately closed it.

Without the control of Fugaku Uchiha's ocular power, the Metal Tornado quickly began to slow down, on the verge of dissipating at any moment.

Two seconds later, the Magnetic Storm ended.

"Clang, clatter."

A pile of kunai and shuriken rained down from the sky, hitting the ground with crisp, rhythmic sounds.

"That space-time ninjutsu... it belongs to you, doesn't it?"

"Where exactly did the Uchiha clan escape to!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was surrounded by Anbu.

Yet, his gaze remained locked firmly onto Uchiha Tamaharu.

He remembered this Uchiha very clearly; before Shisui, he had been the strongest genius of the Uchiha clan.

His attempts to recruit him had failed; the man had chosen to join the Military Police Force and had connections to the Fourth Hokage, but after the Nine-Tails Incident, he had remained quiet.

It was only after Kakashi told him two days ago that this man possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan that he had begun to take him seriously.

But looking at him now, he realized he had still underestimated this guy!

"Lightning Style: Cell Activation!"

"Eight Inner Gates Formation: Gate of Life, open!"

"Gate of Pain, open!"

"Gate of Limit, open!"

However, Uchiha Tamaharu had no intention of answering Sarutobi Hiruzen; instead, he began buffing himself, using Lightning Style to activate his cells while simultaneously opening the fifth gate of the Eight Inner Gates to enhance every aspect of his physical condition.

He possessed both lightning and fire affinities.

Upon realizing he had no cheat system, he had to rely on himself, so he learned the Eight Inner Gates from Might Guy's father and also developed the Chidori alongside Kakashi.

He had carefully sought out every possible way to strengthen himself.

Now was the moment to show it!

Uchiha Tamaharu's muscles tensed, arcs of electricity dancing across his body, and his blood-red eyes made many people present feel immense pressure.

"Capture him, I want him alive!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was furious.

However, he also knew that the guy in front of him possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan, and after learning of Shisui's abilities, he was exceptionally wary of such things.

Without knowing what this guy's Mangekyō ability was, he was not prepared to risk his own life, choosing instead to let the Anbu test the opponent's strength first.

"Yes!"

The members of the Anbu, while not as enslaved as those in Root, were essentially killing machines that obeyed orders.

They followed Sarutobi Hiruzen's command to the letter.

"Kakashi, get out of the way!"

Uchiha Tamaharu finally spoke, though he was addressing Kakashi within the Anbu ranks.

Kakashi's expression was complex; he clearly did not want to be enemies with Uchiha Tamaharu.

But he would not back down!

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Simultaneously, the Anbu launched their attack.

Kunai and shuriken were the first to strike, chosen for their speed and stealth.

"So fast!!!"

Everyone on the field was instantly shocked.

To their eyes, they could barely see a blue-white streak of light flash past; only Kakashi, with his Sharingan, could track the afterimage.

All attacks missed completely, failing to land a single hit on Uchiha Tamaharu.

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