"Release!!"
The Anbu members of the sealing squad shouted in unison.
The circular Chakra barrier surrounding the area rippled violently, as though some immense force were tearing through it. After several seconds of stalemate, a crack appeared in the Chakra barrier.
"All combat personnel, follow me inside."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took the lead and entered the barrier.
Meanwhile, at the secret passage entrance within the Uchiha Clan, Shimura Danzō had also stationed men and erected a barrier.
This time, every member of the Uchiha Clan was doomed to have no escape.
"Oh? Looks like they've figured out a way to stop Space-Time Ninjutsu?"
Mingyou emerged from the tree hollow and was slightly startled by the enormous Chakra membrane outside.
"Itachi, it looks like this battle can't be avoided. I'm afraid these people of Konoha are going to waste all your painstaking efforts."
Itachi climbed out of the hollow after him. Watching Hiruzen Sarutobi lead his men charging toward them menacingly, he frowned slightly.
"Third Hokage, could you listen to me? The Uchiha Clan has no intention of rebelling. We only wish to leave Konoha and find a place to settle down. Could you please rescind your order and spare the Uchiha Clan?"
"Humph!! Traitor." Hiruzen Sarutobi snorted and flung out a Shuriken.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone!"
The Shuriken he threw split into hundreds of Shuriken in midair. In an instant, a dense rain of Shuriken blanketed the sky as it flew toward Mingyou and Itachi.
"Susanoo!"
Itachi's eyes narrowed. Red Chakra surged violently around him, and a skeletal armored giant nearly ten meters tall enveloped his entire body.
Clang~~
Clang~~
Most of the Shuriken struck Susanoo's defenses and caused no damage whatsoever.
Mingyou, meanwhile, conveniently hid behind Susanoo. Without even using a ninjutsu, he had already escaped the danger.
"Is this the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression shifted slightly in surprise, but he did not hesitate in the slightest. His hands rapidly formed seals once more.
"Earth Release—Earth Dragon Bullet!"
He leaned forward slightly and spat out something like a stream of mud and rock.
The earth on the ground merged with the muddy torrent the instant it touched it. In a flash, a dragon head made of soil rose from the ground and surged toward Susanoo.
"Fire Release—Fire Dragon Bullet!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi rapidly formed seals again and spat out a stream of flames, which mixed with the muddy torrent and rushed forward.
"It's useless."
Itachi shook his head slightly and controlled Susanoo as it leaped toward the edge of the barrier.
Bang!
Susanoo immediately swung its fist and smashed it into the Chakra barrier.
The membrane rippled violently. The barrier squad members outside it turned red in the face as they struggled to maintain the barrier.
Unfortunately, Itachi's attack failed to break the barrier.
You copied a portion of overflowing Chakra. Chakra amount +35 You copied a ninjutsu: Shuriken Shadow Clone. You copied a ninjutsu: Earth Release—Earth Dragon Bullet.
At that moment, system notifications rang continuously in Mingyou's mind.
Large clusters of red-and-blue light continuously gathered into Mingyou's body.
"Nice. Old Hiruzen brought people here to deliver experience."
Mingyou was overjoyed.
With so many Anbu ninja gathered here, Mingyou's gains were quite substantial.
Chakra, combat experience, and even the Nara Clan's secret techniques had been copied.
This was seriously incredible.
"Mingyou, stop spacing out and come help."
Itachi turned back and urged him. On his own, he could not effectively damage the barrier.
If he had not used Amaterasu just now, Itachi could have easily broken the barrier and escaped simply by activating Amaterasu.
"Combat squad, use combination ninjutsu. We must take these two down first."
Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order loudly. The Adamantine Staff in his hand suddenly expanded as he swung it toward Itachi's Susanoo.
"Yes, Third Hokage."
The Anbu ninja nodded. A group of them then stepped forward in unison.
They removed the masks from their faces, their hands moving rapidly together.
"Water Release—Water Formation Wall!"
Dozens of Anbu members spat out columns of water that surged toward Mingyou.
Watching the water rush in like crashing waves, Mingyou was not overly concerned.
"Whoa~~ That's quite the show."
Space twisted violently, and Mingyou slipped into the void and vanished.
The combined Water Formation Wall struck nothing. Apart from knocking down the large tree, it also dealt a considerable blow to the Chakra membrane maintained by the barrier squad.
The next second, Mingyou appeared atop Susanoo's shoulder. He turned to Itachi and said in a low voice, "We've played around enough. Let's go."
"Amaterasu!"
Mingyou's gaze narrowed, and vast black flames spread across the barrier membrane.
Sizzle~~
Soon, a huge hole was burned into the barrier. Itachi controlled Susanoo as it strode out of the barrier, then dismissed Susanoo.
Mingyou flashed forward and placed one hand on Itachi's shoulder, pulling him into the Kamui Dimension as well.
"Mingyou, Itachi, are you two alright? Were you hurt?"
Mikoto, who had been anxiously waiting nearby, finally relaxed when she saw her two sons return. She rushed over at once.
She pulled her two sons over and examined them from head to toe. Only after confirming that neither of them was injured did she finally let out a long breath.
"We're fine, Mom. Don't worry."
Mingyou smiled slightly. After reassuring the clan members, he stepped out of the Kamui Dimension once again and continued on his way.
Compared to the severe aftereffects Itachi suffered after using Amaterasu, Mingyou found that aside from a cooldown period, using Amaterasu caused him no other discomfort.
It seemed this was also thanks to the system.
"Damn it! They still got away."
Inside the barrier, Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Mingyou and Itachi disappear before his eyes, yet had no way to pursue them. He could only rage helplessly from the side.
"Everyone, follow me into the cave and investigate. If there are any members of the Uchiha Clan inside, wipe them all out."
Hiruzen Sarutobi issued the order and charged toward the tree hollow first.
But unfortunately, all that awaited him was an empty cave. There were no Uchiha Clan members left inside.
Mingyou continued onward without stopping until he reached the edge of the Land of Fire's forest, where he finally came to a halt.
He took the Konoha ninja forehead protector from his head and tossed it into the grass nearby.
Mingyou walked toward the harbor in the distance, rented a farmer's small boat, and set off toward the Land of Waves.
If he remembered correctly, the Land of Waves was a country without ninja. It should be able to serve as a temporary resting place for the Uchiha Clan.
He could not keep the clan members locked inside the Kamui Dimension forever.
Although that space offered absolute safety, if they could only hide there for the rest of their lives, then life would probably lose its proper meaning.
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