Before the others could react, Sparkle's projection suddenly appeared above the entire sky like lightning, as though she had crossed over from another dimension.
"Now then, in my paradise, I hope everyone will follow the rules."
Sparkle's voice was crisp and melodious, as if it came from beyond the heavens, yet it rang clearly in everyone's ears.
"Otherwise, there are tens of thousands of 'me' in this paradise ready to arrest you all~" Sparkle's words carried both playfulness and menace, inspiring involuntary awe.
Before her words had even faded, the crowd watched in shock as countless figures suddenly emerged atop the futuristic building from before.
Every one of those figures looked like Sparkle, and each was lifelike, as though they possessed lives of their own.
Some of these Sparkles smiled, some frowned, some blinked mischievously, and some even struck exaggerated poses.
Every expression was extraordinarily vivid, making them seem less like simple projections and more like real individuals.
More astonishingly, their expressions made it seem as if this city had always existed here, while the people present were the foreign intruders.
The illusion was profoundly unreal, as though they had been transported into a dreamlike world.
Yet while everyone was still marveling, Uchiha Yato beside them remained remarkably calm.
Although he had originally planned to have a proper fight, he now wanted to give his companions—or rather, his family—more room to act freely.
After all, everyone had come here to play. Having fun was what mattered most, and being happy together mattered even more!
At that critical moment, Uchiha Yato did not hesitate to unleash a devastating wide-range ninjutsu.
He gave a low shout. "Fire Release: Boiling Sea, Burning Heaven!"
In an instant, a dazzling radiance burst from his mouth, resembling a miniature sun.
The fireball shot toward the sky