The sound of explosions shattered the peace of recent days.
Root's Anbu ninja clashed with the Uchiha clan's ninja within the Uchiha compound.
Fortunately, Senya had long anticipated that Root would launch its final counterattack within these few days, so the civilians in the Uchiha compound had already taken shelter in the underground basements.
The Uchiha civilians who had been moving about outside over the past two days were all Shadow Clones disguised by Uchiha ninja.
Senya, Fugaku, and Itachi were also fighting enemies atop the rooftops, swiftly dealing with Root's ninja.
Suddenly, all three turned to look southeast.
An enormous mass of chakra, filled with coldness and viciousness, was closing in on them.
A blood-red figure suddenly lunged toward the three of them.
The three instantly leaped back to widen the distance, evading the attack.
The house collapsed in an instant, turning into rubble that crashed to the ground and kicked up clouds of yellow dust.
The aura radiating from the Demon Fox relentlessly pressed down on the surrounding air, forcing it to flee in panic. The Root and Uchiha ninja fighting nearby were likewise oppressed by this pressure, their movements becoming somewhat sluggish.
"Wind Style—Vacuum Great Sphere!"
The Vacuum Great Sphere, several meters wide and wrapped in wind blades, tore through the air with a piercing shriek as it rushed straight at Senya.
"Senya, watch out!"
"Vice Clan Head, dodge!"
Fugaku and Itachi immediately shouted warnings to Senya.
There was no time to form hand seals. Within Senya's eye sockets, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan instantly spun into the pattern of the Mangekyo.
"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"
The Mangekyo ocular technique activated instantly. A solid brown earthen wall rose directly from the ground, blocking the Wind Style attack.
"Is this your Mangekyo ocular technique?"
"It only lets you skip hand