Wood Release

Uchiha Yu gradually dispersed his ocular power.

He clutched his bleeding left eye, feeling a wave of exhaustion wash over him.

Although Uchiha Yu possessed a Sage Body and held a natural advantage in chakra, he was, after all, only seven years old. Forcing his ocular power to such a high intensity served no purpose other than accelerating his own blindness.

My ocular power still can't handle this burden.

Uchiha Yu looked at the dense array of shuriken lining the Hokage Building and couldn't help but sigh.

Just moments ago, he had used the ability of the Great Luo Heaven to control nearly a thousand shuriken.

That was already no small feat!

"It seems I truly have grown old."

At that moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen was still pinned beneath the rubble, unable to move.

Only one of his arms was visible outside.

Having lived for so long and participated in countless battles, large and small, this was truly the first time he had been suppressed to such a state by a mere brat.

A trickle of blood ran down the corner of his mouth.

He wiped the blood with his finger and slammed his hand directly onto the ground.

"Summoning Technique! Monkey King Enma!"

A magical seal instantly appeared on the ground.

"Sarutobi, you've grown old."

Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen suppressed in such a state, Enma couldn't help but lament.

Having followed Sarutobi Hiruzen through countless battles, from facing the Nine-Tails to fighting various minor ninja, this was the first time he had seen Sarutobi Hiruzen in such a wretched plight.

Even when facing the Nine-Tails, he had never lost his composure.

"Age catches up to everyone; time spares no one."

Sarutobi Hiruzen echoed Enma's sentiment with a self-deprecating chuckle.

Enma said nothing more; he shattered the rocks pinning Sarutobi Hiruzen with a single punch, then reached out and hauled him from the debris.

The two walked to the top of the Hokage Building and looked down.

Below, the chaotic battle was still raging.

The members of the Uchiha Clan surrounded the Hokage Building, while several major clans, in turn, surrounded the Uchiha.

Neither side could afford to budge.

"The casualties are too high."

Uchiha Fugaku, bearing several wounds on his body, scanned the fallen Uchiha clansmen nearby and furrowed his brows tightly.

Shisui's ocular power was nearly exhausted, and he had long since reverted to his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

While the Uchiha Clan was undoubtedly a race of brave and skilled warriors, they were being overwhelmed by sheer numbers, resulting in a brutal and desperate struggle.

Shisui panted heavily, saying to Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Yu beside him:

"The casualties are too high; we will be dragged to our deaths by them sooner or later! We must deal with Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately!"

Uchiha Itachi nodded.

However, if they, the main force, were to withdraw from the battlefield, there was no doubt that the Uchiha clansmen would be completely crushed by these Konoha ninja.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, sitting cross-legged on the eaves of the Hokage Building, shook his head with a cold sneer.

"Uchiha, this hasty coup of yours will only lead to you becoming nothing more than dust in history."

"If Uchiha Itachi had listened to me and completely exterminated the Uchiha Clan, he could have at least left behind a clean reputation. It is a pity, but this is something you Uchiha brought upon yourselves!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen could already see that the total defeat of the Uchiha Clan was only a matter of time.

Assuming there were no surprises.

However, he clearly had not anticipated that Uchiha Yu was the greatest surprise of all.

"Heavy casualties, you say? Then what if there were medical ninja?"

Uchiha Yu looked at Uchiha Itachi beside him and spoke.

Uchiha Itachi shook his head. "Even with medical ninja, they wouldn't be of much use in the current situation. The conflict is far too intense; there is simply no time for medical ninja to act!"

It wasn't just that they hadn't deployed medical ninja; even the Konoha forces had chosen not to involve them in the war.

"Then, what about this?"

Uchiha Yu pressed his palms together.

In that instant, the vast majority of the chakra within his body transformed into the power of life.

The power of Wood Release!

Suddenly, a massive hole tore open in the center of the battlefield.

The ground split apart layer by layer.

"What? Is this an Earth Release jutsu from the enemy?"

The members of the Uchiha Clan frowned, their faces full of confusion.

What kind of jutsu was this, digging holes for fun?

Just as everyone was still bewildered, the ground suddenly cracked wide open, and from it, a towering giant tree surged upward.

A giant tree nearly as tall as the Hokage Building!

"What is this?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the massive tree, his own face etched with confusion.

The giant tree emitted a faint, soft glow. As its leaves trembled, an immense surge of Wood Release energy poured into the bodies of the Uchiha clansmen.

The battered and bruised Uchiha members were pleasantly surprised to find their wounds healing!

It wasn't just superficial cuts; even broken bones were gradually knitting back together!

"My wounds have actually healed!"

"My bones have really set!"

"Wood Release! This is Wood Release! Does our Uchiha Clan actually have a Wood Release ninja?"

The Uchiha clansmen instantly erupted in excitement, the timidity that had been rising in their hearts vanishing in an instant.

With their wounds healing, what was there to be afraid of?

They charged forward even more fiercely than before.

The Konoha ninja were all equally astonished.

What on earth was this?

I went through all the trouble of breaking your leg, and now you're performing jumping jacks right in front of me!

In the middle of the crowd, Uchiha Yu wore a faint smile.

His face was slightly pale.

A Wood Release of this scale was nearly his limit.

This single move had drained nearly eighty percent of his chakra.

Because it wasn't just as simple as growing a giant tree.

He had to disperse the power of Wood Release, transforming it into life force for the ninjas.

It consumed more chakra than any other jutsu!

If he didn't possess the Sage Body, even if he knew Wood Release, that single act would have been enough to drain him dry!

"Brother Shisui, hold off the Konoha ninja for now. Itachi and I are going to take out Sarutobi Hiruzen!"

Uchiha Yu knew that he couldn't handle Sarutobi Hiruzen on his own.

But if he had Uchiha Itachi, it would be a completely different story.

"Alright, leave the front lines to us!"

Uchiha Shisui patted his chest confidently.

The numerous visible wounds on his body were already mostly healed by this point.

"Follow me."

Uchiha Itachi flickered, flashing toward the Hokage Building.

Uchiha Yu followed immediately behind.

Watching Uchiha Yu's back, Uchiha Fugaku smiled faintly, his expression full of paternal warmth.

"I originally thought that having a son like Itachi was already a great blessing, but looking at it now, Uchiha Yu, you are the greatest gift heaven has ever given me!"

Turning around, Uchiha Fugaku's expression became serious once more as he continued to slaughter his way into the enemy ranks.

"My Wood Release can be maintained for twenty minutes, and the healing effect will gradually weaken. We must finish off Sarutobi Hiruzen within those twenty minutes!"

Uchiha Yu's expression was not relaxed.

The Wood Release from moments ago had sapped most of his chakra.

However, with the Sage Body, he didn't need to worry too much!

"Twenty minutes, is it?" Uchiha Itachi nodded. "That's enough. Let's make this quick!"

The moment the two reached the rooftop, their footsteps slowed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Enma stood side by side, seemingly having waited for them all along.

"You've arrived?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled faintly and tightened his headband.

He looked at the two, his eyes surging with fighting spirit.

"Come, let me see if my path was truly the wrong one."