Praise My Name, Uchiha!

The next day.

When the bright sun hung high in the sky.

"Once we pass that valley ahead, we will be in the Land of Fire, Lord Genmei."

"Very well, continue forward."

The two figures sprinting ahead were Genmei and Yuta.

Uchiha Yuta felt a complex mix of emotions.

Betraying his clansmen—even if it was for the greater good of their clan, was he truly doing the right thing?

Was it right to do this for the sake of the Hokage position?

Oh, gods and buddhas.

Why must their clan suffer such a fate?

"Yuta-san, do you have something you wish to say to me?"

At that moment.

Uchiha Genmei's calm voice reached Yuta's ears, interrupting his thoughts.

He froze.

He did not know how to begin.

And so, he remained silent.

"Is that so? I understand your stance."

Uchiha Genmei came to a halt.

Clang!

Before the crisp sound of a blade being drawn could even reach Yuta's ears, a cold, ghostly edge sliced through his body.

Poof!

Yuta's figure transformed into a puff of smoke.

So, it was a Shadow Clone after all.

Uchiha Genmei, unbothered, stood with his blade drawn, his scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan scanning his surroundings.

He shouted, "Everyone! Come on out!"

Swish, swish, swish!

Figures with blood-red Sharingan flashing in their eyes appeared, surrounding Uchiha Genmei completely.

Leading them was a handsome young man with gray hair, and Yuta was standing right beside him.

Clap, clap, clap!

The gray-haired youth in the lead clapped in admiration.

"To be so sharp as to not fully enter the valley filled with traps—it seems you've exposed Yuta-kun."

Uchiha Yuta's expression was dark as he lowered his head and spoke.

"I am sorry, Lord Naka, for failing to complete the mission perfectly."

Uchiha Naka drew his ninja tool, unconcerned.

He replied, "It is fine, Yu—"

Before he could finish his sentence, a wave of sound surged forth, overwhelming everything.

Roar!

With a flash of lightning and fire, a thunder-fire strike descended upon them!

It was Uchiha Genmei, having fully activated the Phantom Clarity chakra mode!

Clang! Ping!

Uchiha Naka, having quickly activated his Sharingan, drew his ninja blade to parry.

So strong! So heavy! How is this possible?

His strength is completely above mine!

"What are you all yapping about! Since we all know what this is about, let's have a pleasant slaughter!"

Uchiha Naka, his Sharingan wide, watched as Uchiha Genmei exhaled hot steam, his murderous eyes blooming within the red light.

His lips curled into a cruelly twisted smile.

He looked like a venomous flower blooming in the southern lands!

The lightning and fire illuminated Uchiha Genmei's face; though it was handsome, he looked as hideous and terrifying as an Asura!

This pressure!

Trouble!

"Damn brat..." Uchiha Naka gritted his teeth, bracing with his ninja blade.

He pushed off to retreat, settling into a defensive stance.

In the blink of an eye.

Uchiha Genmei's figure vanished.

Naka felt a jolt of alarm.

Not good!

He hurriedly shouted, "Everyone, put some distance between you and him! Use ninjutsu from afar!"

The words had barely left his lips when Uchiha Genmei's figure appeared behind one of the Uchiha jonin.

A punch as swift as thunder instantly shattered the man's spine, leaving him collapsed on the ground!

Genmei stood still, glancing around.

With a look of disdain, he raised his free hand and curled his fingers a few times.

"Damn it! How dare he look down on us!"

"Hmph! To be so arrogant."

"Tonight will be your end!"

The surrounding Uchiha were all elites; how could they endure such provocation?

But the sight of the man collapsed on the ground made it clear that engaging him in close-quarters combat was a terrible idea.

They all scattered, forming a circle.

[Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!]

The powerful fire ninjutsu from over a dozen Uchiha jonin surged toward Genmei like a tidal wave!

Seeing this, Uchiha Naka quickly formed hand seals.

[Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!]

The massive output of chakra made the gale erupting from his mouth even more immense.

Wind met fire.

They danced together.

Roar!

A crushing, overwhelming heat wave surged forward!

Uchiha Genmei's lips moved slightly.

"Susanoo."

A soft murmur.

Unstoppable, shattering golden light.

It tore through the clouds!

Boom!

The massive flames slammed into the golden light.

Before the surrounding Uchiha could even see what the golden light was, a high-pitched chant rang out:

"Indulge in the nectar of the god of frenzy, worship my Divine Sake!"

A massive surge of golden, nectar-like liquid extinguished the flames.

It didn't end there; the golden liquid seemed to possess a consciousness of its own.

It grew into the shape of a serpent, striking all the Uchiha jonin with lightning speed.

"What is this? Ugh... I'm so dizzy..."

"The... taste... of sake?"

"What... is... happening... I feel... I'm... drunk~"

Thud! Thud!

In an instant.

Except for Uchiha Naka and Uchiha Yuta, who had remained on the periphery without joining the fray, all the enemies had fallen!

Uchiha Naka stared with a grim expression at the golden giant that had become clear in the center of the field.

About fifty meters tall—alright, it was still manageable.

He struggled to force the words out: "Susanoo?"

The giant god moved.

It drew closer and closer.

It stopped about twenty meters in front of Uchiha Naka.

"How is this possible? Your eyes are still three-tomoe?!"

The golden giant god stepped forward.

It allowed Uchiha Naka to see clearly.

The Sharingan within Uchiha Genmei's eye sockets.

Three tomoe were rotating slowly.

Hearing Uchiha Naka's incredulous shout, Uchiha Genmei tilted his head.

He spoke lightly:

"Is it that difficult?"

Hearing this, Uchiha Naka fell into a trance.

This was no longer a question of difficulty; it was a matter that fundamentally shattered his worldview!

He said hoarsely: "It seems I have to risk my life!"

With that, his pupils underwent a massive transformation.

Hum!

Intricate patterns imprinted themselves upon his blood-red pupils.

Mangekyo Sharingan!

[Dojutsu: Marici!]

Uchiha Genmei only saw the Sharingan in front of him transform into a Mangekyo.

A flash of golden fire.

Huh?

Wait?

Why am I flying?

Boom!

The golden fire erupting from Naka's eyes struck Genmei with lightning speed!

It sent him flying into the mountainside!

Smoke, flying sand, and debris swirled in a chaotic mess!

Protected by his Susanoo, Uchiha Genmei slowly emerged from the mountain.

His heart sank.

What a fast Dojutsu!

He watched the inextinguishable flames that remained wrapped around his Susanoo even after the golden light had faded.

The attack power was also immense.

Does it possess both the properties of Amaterasu and the speed of lightning?

A troublesome Dojutsu; fortunately, the impact force was insufficient to break through the Susanoo!

If it had struck his head, he dared not imagine what he could do besides using Izanagi!

It seems no Mangekyo user can be underestimated.

Hum, hum, hum!

A high-pitched roar of chakra emanated from ahead.

Uchiha Genmei fixed his gaze forward.

Red light surged, and a massive, crimson giant stood tall on the spot.

Holding a crimson blade, it looked just like the Blood-Weeping Wisdom King!

"Ho..."

"Is this your Susanoo?"

Boom, boom, boom!

The red giant moved like thunder, arriving before Genmei in no time.

Uchiha Naka, inside his Susanoo, watched his unprecedented foe with a grave expression.

He shouted aloud, "For the sake of the Uchiha, for the sake of Konoha, I shall strike you down here today!"

Clatter.

Uchiha Genmei sheathed his ninja blade and formed hand seals.

Within his scarlet Sharingan, the three tomoe shifted in an instant.

Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, activate!

"Do not spout such reckless arrogance; it only reveals your weakness."

With that, his gaze sharpened.

Accompanied by a dazzling golden divine light, a massive deity over two hundred meters tall stood firm in the valley.

With crimson brows and golden eyes, clad in armor, it held a sharp blade in its right hand and a divine gourd in its left.

The chakra aura, tinged with a sacred hue, surged upward, causing the very atmosphere of the sky to wail in agony.

In the distance, Uchiha Yuta slowly sank to his knees, screaming in despair, "What is this?!"

Uchiha Naka's expression was one of horror.

Overwhelming shock flooded his heart; his throat worked, but he could not utter a single word.

He groaned powerlessly in his mind. What kind of monster am I, Naka, fighting against?!

From the giant deity's crimson brow, a clear, resonant chant rang out.

"I hereby swear! I shall shatter every obstacle in this world!"

"Praise my name, Uchiha!"

A flash of sword light.

All Creations met their end.

Heaven and earth were annihilated!

A hundred miles away from the scene, Uchiha Chiri was leading her subordinates as they raced toward the valley.

Suddenly, a cold, chilling voice drifted toward them.

"Woman, where do you think you're going?"