"Certain people must pay the price."
Uchiha Yū radiated intense killing intent. Compared to the Third Hokage's moderate, balanced approach—his constant suppression of the Uchiha Clan merely being frustrating—what Danzo had done had deeply wounded the Uchiha Clan. Even Yū himself had suffered repeated assassination attempts back when he was still weak. Danzo had been behind all of it! Today, it was time to make him pay.
With a single slash, he forced back the ANBU surrounding him. Uchiha Yū then flashed directly before Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not underestimate Uchiha Yū just because he had voluntarily stepped out of Susanoo. His opponent had already reached the pinnacle of the ninja world. For the current Third Hokage, taking him down would be extremely difficult. One careless move, and he might even die at Uchiha Yū's hands.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
The Third Hokage was no longer at his peak, but he had not yet become the frail old man of the future. In one go, he created four clones.
As the Ninjutsu Professor renowned throughout the ninja world, the Third Hokage was hailed as the strongest Hokage. There was certainly some exaggeration in that title, but his strength could not be underestimated.
"Compound Ninjutsu! Earth Dragon Flame Flow!"
The combination of Earth Release and Fire Release did not require any special bloodline limit. Yet through the coordination between ninjutsu, the Third Hokage had raised the power of his techniques by more than one level.
Scorching flames combined with hardened earth, and the moment they struck the ground, their secondary destructive force did not diminish in the slightest.
"Mysterious Peacock Method! Shield!"
Uchiha Yū extended one hand. Purple chakra energy gathered around him, forming an enormous shield.
"Boom!"
The force of the impact secretly startled Uchiha Yū. Cracks spread across the