He is Uchiha Houka!

After Hatake Sakumo arrived, the major clans that had received word also hurried to the front of the Hokage Building.

Shibi Aburame of the Aburame Clan, Inuzuka Tsume of the Inuzuka Clan, along with Akimichi Choza, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Yuhi Shinku, had all gathered outside the Four Violet Flames Formation, watching the battle within the barrier with grave expressions.

Everyone looked uncertain and bewildered.

That Susanoo was identical in form to Houka's. They would not believe it was anyone else even if it killed them.

But Houka's Sharingan had clearly been on the verge of blindness. How could he possibly use such a powerful ocular technique?

"Whether he's really Houka or not, we'll know once we bring Kurenai here," Inuzuka Tsume suddenly said.

"No, it's too dangerous!" Yuhi Shinku immediately rejected the idea without a second thought. Kurenai was the Jinchuriki of the Yin-Style Three-Tails. If she were controlled by the other party's Sharingan, wouldn't that mean repeating the Tailed Beast Rebellion from ten years ago?

"Open the barrier and let my insects go in to restrain him!" Shibi Aburame stepped forward. Vast swarms of insects poured from his sleeves, instantly filling half the sky.

The Sealing Squad responsible for maintaining the barrier shook their heads with wry smiles. "No. The battle's aftermath is too powerful. If we loosen the barrier, even for an instant, it could cause casualties!"

Shibi Aburame furrowed his brow.

"Strange." Yamanaka Inoichi looked around, yet failed to spot Nara Shikaku. That was far too strange.

He stroked his chin in thought. "Did something hold him up? But what could possibly be more important than what's happening here? What the hell is Shikaku doing?"

"Right, where's Shikaku?" Fatty Akimichi noticed it as well. Scowling as he looked around, he called out loudly, "Shikaku's so smart, he