Susanoo's Deterrence

Zhengye glanced at Fugaku in surprise.

Fugaku's face was ashen. He was clearly unwilling to accept this, but Shisui's eye being stolen was a fact, and others coveting the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai crossed a bottom line.

No matter what, when facing outsiders, the Uchiha had to speak with one voice.

Zhengye raised his voice so that everyone on the battlefield could hear him clearly:

"Let me say it again! Danzo assassinated Shisui and stole the Sharingan of our Uchiha Clan. Today, the Uchiha Clan has come for revenge."

"Anyone who dares stand in our way will be considered to be openly at war with the Uchiha—until death!"

Zhengye waved his hand, and a signal flare whistled into the sky.

The next second, dozens of identical signal flares blossomed one after another around the outer perimeter of the Konoha ninja forces—

Uchiha Yashiro had arrived with the remaining combatants!

All the ninja clans stirred uneasily, and any thoughts of lending a hand were instantly extinguished.

The Third Hokage's face darkened. He shot meaningful looks toward Konoha's largest ninja clans.

Yet Hyuga Hiashi's 360-degree Byakugan seemed not to notice the Third Hokage's signals at all.

He even subtly held an arm back to stop his clansmen.

The Hyuga clansmen were no fools. Seeing that the Uchiha side not only had two Susanoo, but also so many people stationed around the outskirts—

Not only did they fail to step forward, they silently retreated half a step alongside Hiashi.

The elites of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans all turned their gazes toward the gray-haired Nara Luhe.

He was Shikaku's clan uncle and the current clan head.

Luhe wore a solemn expression, his eyes fixed tightly on the Uchiha in the field, yet he showed no intention of moving.

The Yamanaka and Akimichi clans immediately felt reassured and began slacking off on the spot.

Some cried out in alarm, while others watched the show. In any case, their feet seemed rooted to the ground, and none of them moved.

The Third Hokage was nearly furious enough for his nose to twist. He had already realized that Fugaku was not commanding tonight at all—Zhengye was.

His ANBU had been blocked by the Uchiha and could not support Danzo at all. There were fewer and fewer people left around Danzo, while Itachi and Shisui had both charged in as well.

Danzo was in grave danger!

"Zhengye, are you Uchiha trying to rebel by openly attacking the village's higher-ups!?"

The Third Hokage first slapped Zhengye with an accusation.

Zhengye merely revealed a mocking smile. He did not take the Third Hokage's bait and instead asked,

"Sarutobi Hiruzen! Did you order Danzo to seize the Kekkei Genkai of our Uchiha Clan!?"

Zhengye's voice was thunderous, echoing throughout the entire battlefield.

The Third Hokage's expression changed drastically. For a hereditary clan, its most important possession was naturally its Kekkei Genkai.

Daring to seize the Uchiha's Sharingan was an outright violation of their bottom line!

No matter how badly one might want the Uchiha's Sharingan in private, if one dared admit it publicly, then that person could forget about remaining Hokage.

After all, Konoha was largely supported by clans with Kekkei Genkai like these!

"Nothing of the sort! This old man knew nothing of what Danzo did!"

Even as the Third Hokage vehemently denied it, Danzo on the other side was already in grave danger.

Itachi and Shisui kept their eyes on Danzo, taking down the Root members blocking their path one by one.

Danzo did not simply stand there and wait to die. Using the Root members' bodies as shields, he rapidly formed hand seals!

Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!

He took a deep breath and exhaled a sharp gale like a wind weasel from his mouth. An invisible wind blade swept rapidly toward Itachi and Shisui.

Itachi stared fixedly at Danzo. His opponent was constantly retreating, and if he fell back now, Danzo would escape once more.

At that moment, he did not hesitate. The pattern in his Three-Tomoe Sharingan suddenly burst apart!

An orange-red Susanoo rose from the ground!

After the Vacuum Wave severed a Root member's body, it struck the Susanoo.

Screech...!

With an ear-piercing tearing sound, the wind blade was completely blocked by the Susanoo.

Danzo did not stop after casting the technique. He continued forming seals as a constant stream of Vacuum Bullets came flying in, trying to hold back Itachi's Susanoo.

Yamanaka Fu formed hand seals beside him, having already completed the opening stance of Mind Body Switch.

But Itachi merely glared at him, and Yamanaka Fu collapsed as if struck by lightning.

Chakra surged around Shisui, and a jade-green Susanoo rose to its feet, its degree of completion nearly matching Fugaku's.

A tomoe on the Susanoo's abdomen began spinning rapidly, firing countless green arrows.

"Urgh..."

"Ah..."

The last Root members fell like wheat beneath a scythe.

Before Aburame Torune could release the nano-scale venomous insects on his body, he was sent flying by Inabi's crimson Susanoo.

Inabi emerged from behind him with a savage grin, already reaching out to seize Danzo.

"Damn it! You filthy bastard! How dare you!" Danzo shouted, putting on a fierce front despite his fear.

He had grown accustomed to acting recklessly in Konoha, and Fugaku himself had always been a pushover.

Danzo had never expected the Uchiha to directly take action against him.

Before the overwhelming power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, the Root members were like paper.

He did not even have the slightest chance to struggle before Inabi pinned him to the ground.

"Another... another Mangekyō Sharingan!"

The expressions of the other ninja clans changed dramatically. Their feet seemed even more firmly rooted in place.

The crucial point was the stance of Shisui and Itachi. Both of them were known to love peace.

Even they wanted to capture Danzo, which meant Danzo had truly enraged the Uchiha Clan.

The Third Hokage's face turned pale as he hurriedly said, "Danzo is the Hokage's advisor, after all. Even if he has committed crimes, Konoha should judge him."

Zhengye blocked his path and declared loudly:

"Perfect. Let everyone see how this Hokage's advisor coveted the Kekkei Genkai of our Uchiha Clan!"

Having received the order, Inabi grabbed the bandages around Danzo's head and tore them off.

"Argh! You dare show this old man such disrespect!"

Danzo groaned, veins bulging across his forehead, but he did not cry out again.

He gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with venom, and formed hand seals, intending to use Izanagi!

But Inabi, wielding the Mangekyō Sharingan, was incredibly sharp-eyed. With one swift motion of his blade—

Splat! Danzo's left arm flew off at the shoulder.

Blood sprayed everywhere, immediately interrupting Danzo's technique.

When the Third Hokage saw Danzo's severed arm, his expression abruptly changed. His face turned vicious as he forcibly rammed Zhengye aside and lunged toward Danzo.

But in the next instant, the Mangekyō pattern flashed in Zhengye's eyes. The gray skeletal frame of Susanoo instantly appeared around him, and a massive arm swept outward.

The Third Hokage's expression changed drastically. His body tensed as he crossed his arms before himself.

Bang!

A dull impact rang out, and the Third Hokage was sent flying back even faster than before.

The people around them gasped again.

There was another powerful fighter!

Zhengye also possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan!

"Sarutobi Hiruzen! If you try to stop us from reclaiming the Sharingan again!"

He looked at Fugaku. Fugaku fell silent for a moment, then gave a slight nod.

"The entire Uchiha Clan will immediately go to war with Konoha, until the last drop of blood is spilled!"

The Third Hokage's insides churned. He forcibly suppressed the blood rising in his chest, but he no longer dared move.

By then, Inabi had already torn away the bandages around Danzo's head.

The instant he saw Danzo's right eye, fury surged within Inabi, and his blade fell.

Danzo's legs were severed cleanly below the thighs, his miserable scream echoing through the night sky.

Inabi reached out, grabbed Danzo, and lifted him up. Every ninja clan could clearly see the Sharingan in Danzo's right eye!