The Susanoo formed from chakra bloomed over this stretch of sea.
The long blade extending from its hand crashed down onto the seawater, kicking up enormous sprays. Uchiha Yū's utterly unrestrained slash made every Konoha higher-up who had come to the rescue choose to evade with grim expressions. In a head-on battle, Uchiha Yū's formidable strength had been tested by war. In particular, the intelligence they had gathered described his physical strength as monstrous. Konoha would gain no advantage from confronting him directly.
The blade's power did not fade after it fell, instead turning into towering waves that surged outward in layer after layer.
The Iwagakure ninja who had been sound asleep were jolted awake by the massive waves. Their bodies swayed violently, and many thought a tsunami had struck. Panic appeared on their faces, throwing the cabins into chaos.
"Damn, that hurts! Has our ship been attacked? How can the whole ship be shaking?!"
"Get up! Enemies are attacking ahead! The aftermath of a battle between top-tier experts has reached us!"
"Wake up, everyone! Prepare to evacuate! We can't get dragged into this!"
The group of ninja above immediately sensed that something was wrong. Following the direction from which the waves had struck and the chakra energy shooting into the sky, terror filled their eyes. A single slash had reversed the surrounding seawater, directly swallowing up nearby ships. Who knew how many people would die in the aftermath of the two sides' clash?
Before such terrifying power, ordinary ninja could only flee. They were not even qualified to interfere or watch. The sorrow of the weak was laid bare at this moment.
Facing the towering waves, Akatsuchi, standing at the bow, had a dark expression. Konoha's attack could not possibly have come without reason.
From where he stood, he