Whether they were the scattered Cloud Shinobi still fighting desperately or the Konoha ninja charging fiercely ahead, everyone froze. All eyes focused on the three figures standing on the stone steps, radiating an inhuman aura as though gods and demons had descended.
"Senjutsu! The legendary Senjutsu!" Every ninja who knew the secret cried out in alarm.
"How is that possible? Since the First Hokage, no one has successfully cultivated Senjutsu!" said an experienced Jonin in disbelief.
"And all three of them mastered it at once. That's simply absurd!"
"Quick, slap me. I have to be dreaming!"
Smack!
The ninja beside him showed no mercy in fulfilling his bizarre request.
"It's Director Neji! Director Neji must have found a way to cultivate Senjutsu!"
A flash of realization crossed everyone's minds.
There was only one person who could allow Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru to master Senjutsu at the same time!
Countless gazes filled with unparalleled shock, fervor, and reverence converged like rivers flowing into the sea upon the white-clad figure standing calmly at the rear, directing and controlling everything—Hyuga Neji!
So he could not only command thousands of troops and strategize from afar, but also turn stone into gold and mortals into immortals!
The young Uchiha Clan Jonin looked at Neji, and the last trace of conflict in his eyes vanished completely, leaving only pure, almost religious reverence.
The Hyuga Clan, Nara Clan, Yamanaka Clan, Akimichi Clan, Inuzuka Clan... every elite from every clan present saw their final traces of clan pride and doubts over age and seniority vanish at that moment. In their place came an unprecedented heat and resolve.
Follow him! Follow the man who could lead them to victory and even touch the realm of gods!
"Thundercloud Fortress! Take it!" Neji's voice shattered the deathly silence, still cold yet