The First Hokage of Uchiha, Shimizu!

"A Susanoo, is it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had seen Shimizu's Susanoo before, and his grip on the Adamantine Staff tightened.

If they fought here, the entire Konoha would be reduced to ruins.

If there were spies from other villages within Konoha, it wouldn't take more than a few days for the village to face an invasion from other ninja villages!

Unfortunately, before Hiruzen could contemplate how to deal with Shimizu's Susanoo, he saw blood tears streaming from the corners of Fugaku's eyes.

Flames of chakra ignited around him as well, manifesting into a Susanoo.

It was, however, much smaller in size compared to Shimizu's.

"If we fight here, the whole of Konoha will be turned to ash."

Shimizu's tone was indifferent, yet every word felt like a stone pressing down on everyone's hearts. "Third Hokage, order everyone to stand down now, and Konoha might still remain unscathed."

"Teacher Hiruzen!"

A voice came from behind.

Jiraiya and Tsunade arrived together.

Jiraiya's brows were tightly locked, his gaze complex as he looked at Shimizu's Susanoo, while Tsunade wore an equally complicated expression.

Shimizu had taken things too far this time.

If they didn't stop him, the entire village would be destroyed.

"Jiraiya, Tsunade..."

A faint sigh permeated Hiruzen's voice.

He was relieved by their timely arrival, yet he knew in his heart that even with them, the scales of this confrontation still tipped in Shimizu's favor.

Minato Namikaze was still beneath Shimizu's feet, unable to resist.

And as for the Uchiha's ability to suppress the Tailed Beasts, there was no need to elaborate after the Night of the Nine-Tails.

Furthermore, young Naruto was currently using the Nine-Tails' power under high load; he would surely be unable to bear the aftermath.

If Naruto died, there would be no time to find the next Jinchuriki,