Susanoo, Shocking the Audience

"Is that the Mangekyou Sharingan?!!"

"Is this it? The legendary 'God's Power,' Susanoo?"

"How is this possible?"

"If I recall correctly, that is Uchiha Natsume? Fugaku's nephew?"

"Isn't he only ten years old this year? How could he have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan? This is impossible!!""

As the towering Susanoo Demon God manifested, the surrounding ninjas were all struck with utter astonishment.

There was no helping it; when such power of gods and demons, which had only existed in historical scrolls, was revealed to the world for the first time, the shock it brought was truly unparalleled.

Although it was only the first state of Susanoo, consisting merely of a massive skeletal torso, the violent aura of chakra combined with the ten-meter-tall skeletal phantom remained incredibly intimidating, causing the hearts of the Anbu ninjas to tremble with fear.

Furthermore, the fact that such power, far surpassing that of an elite jonin, appeared in a mere ten-year-old Uchiha Youth made it all the more unbelievable, as if they were trapped in a dream.

At this moment, seeing Uchiha Natsume awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan and unleash the 'God's Power,' Susanoo, Uchiha Fugaku was also greatly alarmed.

"You!"

"When did you awaken the Mangekyou?!!"

"You have even mastered the 'Third Power'!"

"Is this what gave you the confidence to act?!"

He had never imagined that anyone could awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan at such a young age.

He had thought that Itachi, who awakened the Mangekyou at thirteen, was already outstanding enough, but he had not expected this kid to be even more outrageous.

This kid had truly hidden his strength too well.

If he had known about this sooner, his coup would surely have had a much greater chance of success.

It was a pity that this kid, despite possessing such formidable power, did not think of a coup but instead decided to lead more than half of the clan to defect.

It was truly foolish!

"Natsume, stop this!"

"Even if you have the Mangekyou Sharingan and Susanoo! You will never succeed!"

"We can..."

"Heh! Enough talk, die!"

Uchiha Natsume sneered, wasting no more words.

He directly controlled Susanoo to attack Uchiha Fugaku.

The massive skeletal fist whistled through the air, whipping up circles of violent gale.

Just as it was about to strike Uchiha Fugaku, or rather, just as everyone thought this great clan head of the Uchiha was about to be hammered into a meat patty, a sheet of pitch-black chakra suddenly surged out in an instant.

It rapidly solidified and took shape, transforming into an equally tall skeletal Susanoo, which forcefully caught the punch.

"Boom--"

A massive, muffled sound exploded.

The powerful shockwave swept past Uchiha Fugaku, swirling outward and scattering, directly shredding the clan head's mansion into fragments and leaving deep indentations in the ground.

Such power was truly terrifying.

It felt like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of the onlookers, causing the few ninjas who had intended to intervene to stop in their tracks, fearing that they, too, would be hammered into meat patties.

Seeing this, a glimmer of light rose in Natsume's eyes.

Although he had long known that Fugaku, this great clan head, was hiding quite a bit of strength.

Yet, seeing him activate the Mangekyō and manifest the Susanoo with his own eyes at this moment, his heart could not help but tremble violently.

Such a clan head, adept at enduring, a powerhouse who had survived two Great Ninja Wars.

In the end, he was actually willing to die at the hands of his own son.

It was truly tragic!

And Konoha, which would destroy the Uchiha clan in such a way, crippling its own arm, was rotten to the bone.

Choosing to defect from Konoha and leave this den of demons was indeed the right decision.

Natsume sighed inwardly.

But he did not hold back in the slightest during the battle.

He continued to control his Susanoo, launching an assault toward Fugaku's black Susanoo.

Soon, these two "Susanoo Demon God" figures were locked in a chaotic melee once again.

Meanwhile.

In a dim alley far from the battlefield.

Witnessing the two powerful figures locked in fierce combat within his own residence, a youth wearing a fox mask could not help but stare in a daze.

"Father... Cousin Natsume... they?"

"How could this be?!!"

He had clearly already made the decision to stain his hands with blood and shoulder all the sins.

Yet, why would such an unexpected event erupt at this moment?

And Cousin Natsume, wasn't he always the dead last in the Ninja Academy?

Why would he possess such terrifying power?

To think he had also awakened the Mangekyō and was locked in such a fierce battle with his father?

Countless questions rose in Itachi's heart.

But he, who should have been the first to rush out and stop this fierce battle, did not move.

Instead, he remained hidden in the darkness, continuing to watch the direction of the battle.

After all, burdened with the mission of exterminating the clan, he could not expose himself yet!

The fierce battle between the two Susanoo Demon God figures was simply too violent!

Every collision, every clash.

The shockwaves released were enough to cause the surrounding buildings to collapse instantly.

In just a few dozen seconds.

More than half of the Uchiha compound and dozens of residences had been shattered by the aftermath of the battle.

Many bewildered Uchiha clansmen also fled from their homes one after another.

They looked at this fierce battle with expressions of utter confusion.

No one knew why their respected great clan head would suddenly be locked in such a battle with his nephew.

On the other side.

As the battle intensified.

"Swish, swish, swish--"

Soon, the sounds of figures breaking through the air rang out.

The Hyuga clan, Aburame clan, Inuzuka clan, Nara clan, Yamanaka clan, and so on...

Along with the Third Hokage: Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The leader of Root: Shimura Danzō.

One high-ranking Konoha official and clan head after another arrived in succession.

But at this very moment, everyone was stunned by the fierce battle between the two towering Susanoo Demon God figures before them.

"So powerful! What, what kind of ninjutsu is this?"

"Who is Fugaku fighting? Is it an intruder?"

"Careful, the wind pressure from the battle is too strong, don't get blown away!"

Several high-ranking clan heads exclaimed in shock.

Even witnessing this scene, even the usually composed Third Hokage Sarutobi was left in awe:

"Is this the legendary [Susanoo]? The 'power of the gods' that only those Uchiha who have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan can master?!!"

"I never expected! Fugaku, that guy, was actually hiding such strength!"

One must know, looking back through the history of the Uchiha.

The number of powerhouses capable of awakening the Mangekyo and manifesting [Susanoo] could be counted on one hand.

To think that Fugaku had secretly reached this level as well.

It is no wonder that two years ago, he had the audacity to plot a coup!

"But, what is the deal with that youth?"

"Since when has the Uchiha clan been hiding such a monster?"

"To think he could fight Fugaku to this extent?"

Sarutobi clicked his tongue again.

In all honesty, even he, if caught off guard, would likely be no match for [Susanoo]!

"Report, Lord Third, that youth is named Uchiha Natsume, the nephew of Captain Fugaku. He is currently still enrolled in the Ninja Academy!"

An Anbu ninja hurriedly reported.

A student from the Ninja Academy?

Not even a Genin?

That's absurd!

Looking at this, even an elite Jonin wouldn't be able to withstand a single punch from him!

Such a vast discrepancy in intelligence undoubtedly left everyone stunned once again.

So much so that at Sarutobi's side, Danzo, with a gloomy expression, felt even more wary as he watched the figure of the youth locked in fierce combat with Fugaku!

A ten-year-old Uchiha Youth, actually possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan and having unlocked the divine power [Susanoo].

This kid's talent is likely even above that of Shisui and Itachi!

Such a monster must be nipped in the bud!

If he continues to grow, he will inevitably become the greatest obstacle to my succession as Hokage!

"Lord Third, if we let them continue fighting, it will eventually spread to other areas. Should we...?"

Nara Shikaku, acting as the strategist, asked with deep concern.

"No rush. First, order the Anbu and Jonin to prioritize evacuating innocent residents from the surrounding area."

"Then, set up a perimeter and have the Barrier Team prepare."

"Once the battlefield expands further, activate the barrier to contain them!"

"Before that, do your best not to interfere in the battle to avoid being caught in the crossfire!"

Sarutobi quickly issued his orders in a deep voice.

Having learned from the Nine-Tails invasion, the village had intentionally strengthened its response training, and things were currently proceeding in an orderly fashion.

It was also fortunate that the Uchiha clan's compound was far from the center of the village.

Even though the battle was intense, it had not significantly affected the core of the village and remained within a controllable range.

Of course, most importantly, the main reason was that Sarutobi had no idea how to stop this fierce battle.

If he were to rashly enter the fray, let alone those Anbu ninjas, even he himself could not withstand the iron fists of two Susanoo Demon God!

At the same time, hearing that Sarutobi intended to continue observing, Danzo beside him grew anxious.

He hurriedly shouted:

"We cannot wait!"

"The Uchiha clan is engaging in internal strife, affecting the village and endangering so many people. It is clear they are cold-hearted and have no regard for the village. Their rebellious heart is plain to see!"

"Furthermore, such ninjutsu must consume a massive amount of chakra. Now is the perfect opportunity to crush both of them and take down the entire Uchiha clan in one fell swoop!"

"The situation is critical; are you still going to indulge the Uchiha clan?"

Sarutobi frowned: "We know too little about [Susanoo]; acting rashly will only increase casualties!"

"It is merely a [Susanoo]! As long as we swarm them and combine our strength, we will surely be able to kill these two traitors!"

Danzo drew a kunai and let out a cry.

He made a show of being the first to charge, leading the assault.

He called out to the surrounding crowd, urging them to swarm forward.

He hoped to use this opportunity to eliminate Fugaku and that terrifying Uchiha Youth!

But the next moment.

Danzo, who had only feigned the attack, froze in his tracks.

Because, aside from a few Root ninjas, not a single person among the rest of the crowd prepared to move.

Everyone was staring straight at him, as if looking at a complete idiot.

Clearly, in the presence of the Third Hokage.

It was not the place for a leader of Root to be giving orders.

Furthermore, no one was foolish enough to rush forward and clash head-on with such a terrifying Susanoo Demon God.

Not to mention, armed with nothing but a single kunai.

For a moment, clutching the kunai in his hand, Danzo found himself in a dilemma, caught between advancing and retreating, his face turning pale with sheer embarrassment.

Yet, after much hesitation, he ultimately did not dare to take a step forward and launch an attack.