Susanoo Was Just Too Damn Awesome

Just as the wind pillar was about to completely engulf Uchiha Lan.

Bzzzz—!

An indescribably heavy, chilling chakra suddenly erupted!

Its sheer power caused even the raging wind pillar to freeze for an instant!

Scarlet light pierced through the violent sandstorm!

At the heart of that destructive storm stood not a body torn to shreds, but a massive, solid skeleton glowing with fiery red light!

The skeleton stood towering and immovable, its arms crossed before it as it completely shielded Uchiha Lan behind the ribs of its chest.

This was the innate ability of the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyo Sharingan—Susanoo!

"What the hell!"

"Wh... what the hell is that?!"

The scar-faced Jonin cried out in shock, his eyes nearly popping from their sockets. He had never seen such a bizarre and powerful defensive ninjutsu!

Rumble rumble rumble—!!!

The destructive wind pillar, combining the strength of more than thirty elite Sand ninjas, slammed viciously into the red skeletal frame!

Piercing friction, cutting, and explosion sounds erupted in an instant.

The chaotic wind blades battered and sliced at Susanoo's bones, bursting into dense sparks and ripples of energy.

The ground cracked and collapsed inch by inch beneath the pressure of the two forces, forming a massive crater.

And yet!

That seemingly thin red skeleton stood like an eternal reef, firmly rooted at the center of the storm.

No matter how violently the wind blades raged, it only trembled slightly and emitted a dull hum. The skeleton itself showed no signs of damage whatsoever!

"Impossible!"

"What kind of ninjutsu is that?!"

"Even our combined Wind Style..."

The ferocity and anticipation on the Sand ninjas' faces were completely replaced by boundless terror.

What they were witnessing had utterly surpassed their understanding!

Their proud combined ninjutsu, powerful enough to destroy a fortress, had actually been stopped cold by a skeleton that had suddenly appeared?!

Amid the storm's roar, a cold voice carrying a hint of mockery rang out clearly, as though it were speaking directly into every Sand ninja's ear:

"Guys, you're pretty good at Wind Style, huh?"

The owner of that voice was Uchiha Lan, protected within Susanoo's skeletal chest.

He raised his head slightly. His scarlet Mangekyo Sharingan gazed through the skeleton's eye sockets, coldly sweeping over the horrified Sand ninjas outside.

The three tomoe had long since vanished, replaced by more intricate, sinister sickle-like patterns—the Mangekyo Sharingan!

"I should thank you. Not only did you blow up the exit, but you even put up a sealing barrier..."

Uchiha Lan's voice suddenly turned cold.

"So I don't need to hide anymore!"

Before his words had faded, the skeletal arms blocking the storm shook violently. Red flesh spread over the bones, making the entire Susanoo solid—truly flesh and blood!

"Susanoo. Third Stage!"

Boom boom boom!

Bang bang bang!

The destructive wind pillar that had been tightly entangling and slicing at the skeleton was smashed apart by Susanoo's fists as easily as brittle wooden boards!

The smoke, dust, and shattered stones were blown away, revealing the towering red skeletal giant in the center of the battlefield—and the black-clad figure within it, looking down upon them like a god!

Uchiha Lan was completely unharmed. Even the hem of his clothes had not been stirred again.

He stood beneath Susanoo's protection, his Mangekyo Sharingan gleaming with an eerie, merciless light.

"Ahhh! Stop him!"

"Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall!"

"Earth Style: Rock Stealing Staff!"

"Heh, Hidden Sand trash..."

"You want to kill me, Uchiha Lan? Try again next life!"

Susanoo's giant arm swept horizontally!

Rumble—!!!

It was like the heavens collapsing and the earth splitting apart! The sturdy earthen walls were torn apart and pulverized as easily as tofu!

The Sand ninjas, puppets, and rocks standing before the giant arm were instantly crushed into dust!

The gale was torn apart by an even more violent force, and the screams were drowned out by the deafening sound of collapse.

Then, Susanoo's other arm clenched into a fist and smashed down toward the area where the Sand ninjas were most densely gathered with the force to destroy everything!

Boom!!!

The earth trembled violently, and the canyon seemed on the verge of collapse! A massive crater appeared where the fist landed.

Only mangled flesh and shattered ninja tools remained in the pit!

Even the Sand ninjas lucky enough to evade it were sent flying, coughing blood from the shockwave.

The originally narrow terrain and sealing barrier had been most advantageous for the Sand ninjas, allowing them to use their numerical advantage to surround and kill Uchiha Lan.

But now, the long and narrow terrain had instead become shackles trapping them, making it difficult to evade Susanoo's attacks.

They could not escape, and once the barrier came down, Konoha's ninjas would attack from both inside and outside. They would die even faster.

"Quick! Form up! Use Earth Style to restrict its movement, then attack with combined Wind Style ninjutsu!"

The scar-faced Jonin commander was terrified out of his wits as he gave the order in a hoarse scream.

"Earth Style: Earth Cutting!"

"Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall!"

"Earth Style: Rock Pillar Prison!"

"Wind Style: Vacuum Waves!"

"Wind Style: Great Sickle Weasel!"

Under the scar-faced Jonin's hysterical roar, the surviving Sand ninjas erupted with their final will to survive.

Suppressing their fear of the red giant, they squeezed out what little chakra remained in their bodies, attempting to trap and kill this demon god with the combination ninjutsu they excelled at most!

The ground around Susanoo sank slowly, as if it had been perfectly cut apart.

Several thick earthen walls rose from the ground and slammed into the earth around Susanoo's feet, attempting to lock its movements in place!

Sharp, massive rock pillars also burst from the ground beside and behind Susanoo. With thunderous roars, they crossed and closed together like fence bars.

At last, they formed a cage that trapped Susanoo within!

At the same time, high-speed wind blades sharp as knives, vacuum waves capable of tearing through steel, and enormous whirling sickle-like wind blades came from every direction and at tricky angles.

They slashed and struck viciously at its comparatively "weaker" joints, gaps between its ribs, and other connecting points. Their target was Uchiha Lan himself, enclosed within the chest cavity!

This was the battle coordination that Sand Village ninjas had refined through countless trials: use Earth Style to restrict a giant's movements, then use Wind Style for precise, all-angle attacks!

They had still been full of confidence in this tactic. They had once used it to trap a One-Tail jinchuriki in tailed beast form... for ten seconds!

However, their confidence burst like a bubble the moment they saw Susanoo pull out a ten-meter-long sword.

Clang—!!!

With a single swing of Susanoo's greatsword, the powerful chakra attached to it directly cleaved through the entire Earth Style prison.

The earthen walls and rock pillars meant to restrict its movement looked even more ridiculous before Susanoo's mountain-like, heavy body.

Uchiha Lan: Sure enough, real men just had more fun playing with Susanoo!

No wonder every Uchiha Clan member who awakened the Mangekyo acted like an overpowered idiot.

This kind of power really was just too damn addictive!