Loyalty!!!

"Eight Gates Formation—open!!!"

"Let Lord Hokage go!!!"

A rough roar erupted across the battlefield!

The next second, a streak of green lightning tore through the air, hurtling closer at incredible speed!

—Might Guy, making his entrance!

He swooped in with a kick like a raging storm, moving so fast he was almost impossible to track.

However—

Uchiha Yoru merely leaned aside, and the kick sailed past him!

Boom—

Guy landed, his legs carving a deep furrow in the ground as he steadied himself and fixed his gaze on Uchiha Yoru.

But Uchiha Yoru only looked at him coldly, paying him no mind.

He wasn't some fool who didn't know to finish off his enemies!

Sarutobi Hiruzen was his target right now!

Without the slightest hesitation—

Uchiha Yoru first used his immense mental power to scour the memories from Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind. Then he tightened his grip and drove in his fist, delivering Orochi's Heart-Crushing Strike straight to the heart.

Splurt—!

Blood sprayed through the air.

Hailed as "the strongest Hokage in Konoha's history," the Professor of Ninjutsu, master of the five nature transformations, and bearer of countless titles—Sarutobi Hiruzen—

Had his heart crushed in Uchiha Yoru's fist!

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes froze.

He felt the agony of his heart being crushed. His mouth parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but all that came out was a faint gasp.

"Cough... cough..."

A trickle of crimson blood escaped the corner of his mouth. His body twitched, as if all strength had left him.

Thud—!

Sarutobi Hiruzen's limp body fell to the ground. Blood quickly stained the earth around him. The Third Hokage of Konoha... was dead!

At that moment, the entire battlefield fell into deathly silence!

Countless shinobi stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing.

"Lord Hokage... is dead?!"

"Th-this can't be..."

Many trembled all over, their eyes filled with terror.

Uchiha Yoru slowly drew back his hand and casually flicked the blood from it. His gaze swept across everyone present like a blade.

"Konoha's era needs a change of hands."

Boom!!

Susanoo's chakra erupted, its violent energy sweeping through the area and leaving everyone struggling to breathe.

Might Guy clenched both fists. His body trembled slightly, fury blazing in his eyes!

"You bastard!!!"

Guy stamped down, and his powerful chakra exploded in an instant. Seventh Gate: Gate of Wonder—open!

A violent current of air surged around him. His muscles bulged, his blood boiled, and he looked like a god of war descending upon the battlefield!

"Daytime Tiger!!"

Might Guy brought his palms together with a fierce clap. The air compressed at high speed, forming a roaring white tiger that charged straight at Uchiha Yoru with enough force to tear through everything!

—But being fast didn't mean it would hit.

Uchiha Yoru merely flickered aside, evading the attack with ease.

The terrifying shock wave slammed into the Susanoo behind him, but couldn't even stir a ripple!

"Wha—?!"

Might Guy's pupils contracted as he stared in disbelief.

In the instant Guy was distracted, his eyes accidentally met those scarlet Sharingan.

"Oh no!!"

Guy's instincts screamed a warning. He tried to bite his tongue to force himself out of the genjutsu, but it was already too late—

Indra's genjutsu had silently taken root deep in his mind.

Even the Eight Gates Formation, which burned through one's life and broke past the limits, couldn't fully protect against such genjutsu!

The next second, Might Guy's body stiffened. The aura of the Seventh Gate, Gate of Wonder, gradually faded. Then he swayed and collapsed with a smack, losing consciousness and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Guy!!!"

Kakashi Hatake's voice rang with urgency. He rushed over and caught Might Guy, but Guy's eyes were already shut, his mind trapped in a deep genjutsu.

Kakashi gritted his teeth, alarm bells ringing in his mind—

This man... was absurdly strong!

"As expected... ordinary strength is no match for him."

He slowly raised a hand and lifted his Forehead Protector, revealing the blood-red Mangekyō Sharingan beneath it!

Boom—!

A massive surge of chakra erupted in an instant!

"Kamui!!"

Kakashi's gaze sharpened. His Sharingan spun rapidly as space began to twist and spread, attempting to suck part of Uchiha Yoru's body into another dimension!

But Uchiha Yoru only smiled faintly and vanished from where he stood.

"!!!"

Kakashi's pupils contracted. Was he caught in a genjutsu?

"No... that's not it!!"

Kakashi spun around. Uchiha Yoru was already standing behind him!

"Your eye... it's time to give it back."

Before the words had even left his mouth, Uchiha Yoru's hand shot toward Kakashi's eye like lightning!

Splurt!

As if reenacting Uchiha Madara's old move, Uchiha Yoru mercilessly tore Kakashi's Sharingan from its socket.

Kakashi let out a scream of agony. Blood quickly ran from the corner of his eye as he clutched his face, his body trembling violently from the pain.

Uchiha Yoru found it a little dull. He then cast a genjutsu, sending Kakashi and his friend into a deep sleep.

The remaining shinobi were stunned, staring at the scene with their mouths agape.

In just a few short minutes, this terrifying man had taken down nearly every enemy who dared challenge him.

"Who's next?"

Uchiha Yoru's voice was cold. The blood-red Sharingan in his eyes seemed to spread, as if it could suck in every trace of light around him.

His gaze swept over everyone present, and the oppressive atmosphere made it hard to breathe.

The shinobi on the battlefield lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.

Even the clan heads of the Aburame Clan and the Inuzuka Clan had fallen silent. They all understood the situation now—this man was utterly untouchable.

Seeing them fall silent, Uchiha Yoru nodded in satisfaction.

"Good."

His tone was calm, though it could not conceal his murderous intent.

"I, Uchiha Yoru, am a reasonable man."

"Konoha was founded jointly by the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan."

"The Konoha High Command had been persecuting the Uchiha Clan ever since the First's time."

"And yet, under their leadership, the Uchiha Clan had been reduced to this."

He paused, then gave a cold laugh. His voice was filled with chilling authority. "Tonight, they've paid for their atrocities."

Everyone couldn't help thinking: the Konoha High Command had certainly paid the price. Their clan had been wiped out, their people killed, and the rebellion had succeeded... This had to count as a successful revolution!

Uchiha Yoru's gaze suddenly sharpened. "Now, what I want to see from you is..."

"Loyalty!!!"

The moment he finished speaking, a kunai clattered to the ground. One shinobi dropped to one knee and called out quietly, "Lord Fifth Hokage!"

The next second, everyone on the battlefield put down their weapons and knelt on one knee.

"Lord Fifth Hokage!!!"