Fugaku Uchiha

"Might Guy Kai, yet another guy coming to his death..."

Looking at Might Guy, Obito Uchiha gave a disdainful laugh.

If he remembered correctly, this guy from his generation had some Taijutsu in Taijutsu, but that was about it.

At the Ninja Academy, he was terrible at everything except Taijutsu, and if it weren't for the Third making an exception, he wouldn't have even been able to get into the Shinobi World Academy...

"You are... Obito Uchiha?" They were ninjas from the same generation, and although they weren't close, they weren't complete strangers either.

Might Guy hesitated for a moment before recognizing Obito Uchiha. He glanced at Kakashi Hatake, remembering that Obito Uchiha had long since died in battle.

"Guy, be careful, these three are dangerous..." Kakashi Hatake briefly explained the current situation to Might Guy. Although he didn't quite understand why Obito Uchiha had come back to life, he knew that Obito Uchiha was in great danger.

His intangibility ability, in particular, is extremely effective against Might Guy's use of Taijutsu. No matter how powerful it is, it's useless if it can't hit...

"Kakashi Hatake, Guy... get ready, this guy is all yours now!"

Jiraiya glanced at Might Guy, who had come to Kakashi Hatake's aid, Jiraiya shook his head slightly.

Jiraiya was naturally familiar with the village's renowned Jonin, but Obito Uchiha was too effective against Taijutsu ninjas, so Guy would likely have a hard time gaining the Obito Uchiha hand against him...

"In that case, I'll Obito Uchiha to you, Lord Jiraiya!"

"Kai, I'm leaving Itachi to you for now. Be careful of his Genjutsu, and don't look him in the eye... I'll go take care of that pitcher plant guy first..."

Kakashi Hatake glanced silently at Obito Uchiha, then instantly Hand Seals and attacked Zetsu, who seemed the weakest. He wanted to finish Zetsu off quickly and then assist Might Guy.

When Might Guy heard Kakashi Hatake's instructions, he lowered his head slightly, no longer looking into Itachi Uchiha's eyes, and instead relied on the other's body movements to lock onto his attack...

This kind of thing is child's play for Might Guy...

"Bang bang..." After testing each other's Taijutsu, the two roughly understood each other's level.

Knowing he was no match for the opponent in terms of Taijutsu, Itachi instantly Hand Seals and disengaged from the battlefield.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire!" A series of flames shot out from Itachi's mouth, heading straight for Might Guy.

As if he had anticipated the landing point of the Ninjutsu, Might Guy vanished from his spot in a flash.

When he reappeared, a whip kick aimed straight at Itachi Uchiha, "Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"

"Very fast... Might Guy, as expected of someone who rose to Jonin status solely through Taijutsu..." Jonin, who had served as a spy for Konoha, was extremely familiar with the Jonin and abandoned any underestimation of them, quickly Hand Seals.

Might Guy's attack struck Itachi Uchiha's body but had no effect. Itachi's figure vanished in a flock of crows, reappearing to the side...

"Substitution Technique... Leaf Crushing Rock!" A slight doubt crossed his mind, but Might Guy's movements were still swift. Before Itachi could react again, a powerful flying kick was launched towards him once more.

"Shuriken Manipulation Technique!" Itachi Uchiha shouted softly, his Mangekyō Sharingan instantly activating. As he dodged the flying kick, he shot out several Kunai and Shuriken from his hand, the faint steel wires shimmering in the moonlight.

"What are you looking at? Might Guy Jonin..." The Shuriken moved with extraordinary agility in Itachi Uchiha's hands, appearing and disappearing like a fish as it stabbed towards Might Guy.

Might Guy dodged, and instantly his Kunai shot out, blocking the Shuriken one by one.

At that moment, amidst the scattered Shuriken and Kunai, a figure suddenly appeared in Might Guy's eyes, his crimson Sharingan reflected in the Kunai's light.

"Hmm? So it was through the reflection of the Kunai... That's really impressive..."

Having already been instructed by Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy never looked into Itachi's eyes from beginning to end.

But Might Guy couldn't help but admire how such a purpose could be achieved through the mirror reflection in the narrow space of the Kunai.

This technique requires exceptional control over Kunai, something no ordinary ninja can achieve...

"Illusory Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!" The moment Might Guy and Itachi Uchiha locked eyes, the space itself seemed to shift dramatically.

In Might Guy's eyes, the sky turned blood red, and his entire body was completely immobilized, pinned to the spot by massive iron nails.

"Is this... Genjutsu?" Realizing he was under Genjutsu, Might Guy's Chakra fluctuated slightly as he tried to break Genjutsu, but it seemed to have no effect whatsoever. "The Uchiha Clan's Genjutsu truly lives up to its reputation..."

"It seems I underestimated you..."

A hint of fanaticism flickered in Might Guy's eyes. He seemed unconcerned about being under the Genjutsu, but rather excited to have such an opponent.

"Youth! Let it burn!"

"Eight Gates! Fourth Gate! Gate of Pain! Open!"

A powerful Chakra erupted into the sky, engulfing Might Guy entirely.

Under this intense fluctuation of Chakra, Itachi Uchiha's Genjutsu space could no longer be maintained and shattered with a crash, allowing Might Guy's consciousness to return to his body.

"Such astonishing Chakra... Is this the Eight Gates?"

Jiraiya couldn't help but glance at Might Guy not far away. He had vaguely heard the Third mention the Eight Gates once, but this was the first time he had seen someone use it.

"The Sharingan's Genjutsu has been broken..."

Itachi Uchiha was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but be surprised. This was the first time that the Mangekyō Sharingan's Genjutsu had been broken open head-on.

Seeing the violent Chakra fluctuations emanating from Might Guy, Itachi Uchiha frowned.

If this ferocious Chakra remains, then no Genjutsu will be able to work on him...

"Whoosh..." With four gates open, Might Guy, who was almost immune to Genjutsu, was no longer as timid as before. Now he charged forward recklessly, his fists whistling through the air at high speed. A simple punch went straight for Itachi Uchiha.

"Such astonishing speed..." With the Sharingan's dynamic vision, Itachi Uchiha could barely dodge Might Guy's punches and kicks, but he dared not confront him head-on.

Genjutsu was no longer effective, and Taijutsu was no match for him. With a slight movement of his eyes, he swiftly Hand Seals, and a massive fireball shot towards Might Guy.

"At this rate, defeat is inevitable..." Might Guy, moving at high speed, easily dodged Itachi Uchiha's Ninjutsu, and sensing the relatively low amount of Chakra within him, Itachi Uchiha felt a shadow fall over his heart...

"Should we use that technique...?" Having seen through the secrets of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Itachi Uchiha naturally understood the existence of Susanoo.

In this predicament, it seems this is the only way to break the deadlock, but with his current eye power, he probably can't hold out for long...

Meanwhile, Kakashi Hatake discovered that Zetsu, who seemed the weakest, was not so easy to deal with after all.

His Wood Release Ninjutsu is effective against everything, and its unpredictable movements make it impossible to sense. Hiding in the forest and the earth, it suddenly appears and strikes, leaving the attacker only able to defend passively...

"Kakashi Hatake, do you remember who severely injured you back then?" Zetsu suddenly appeared, looking at Kakashi Hatake with interest, but did not make a move for the moment.

The two remained locked in a silent standoff, each preparing a fatal blow...

"You mean him... could it be..." Kato Osamu's image flashed into Kakashi Hatake's mind. Ever since he was Sealing Jutsu, he was completely unable to utter Kato Osamu's name, and even just wanting to reveal information about him would give him an almost suffocating feeling...

"That's right... Kato- kun is in Konoha now, and besides, he's already killed Danzo..."

Zetsu chuckled softly. From the moment the battle in Konoha broke out, he had been using his Sensory Ninjutsu, and now he finally understood the current situation in Konoha completely, and also knew who was fighting Danzo and the Third...

"He came too...?"

Orochimaru, Kato Osamu, Itachi Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, and all the other ninjas of the Uchiha Clan —a sense of despair suddenly welled up in Kakashi Hatake's heart. Could they really win this battle?

"Eight Gates! Sixth Gate! Gate of View! Open!" With Might Guy's shout, a pale green light completely enveloped him.

The Chakra that erupted violently once again seemed to form a tangible wave, sweeping across the entire battlefield and interrupting Zetsu and Kakashi Hatake's conversation.

All eyes turned to Might Guy; even Obito Uchiha's eyes held a hint of shock...

This level of Chakra... is truly astonishing!

"Susanoo!" Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan began to spin wildly.

Seeing Might Guy unleash his power again, increasing his speed even further, the Sharingan could no longer keep up with his movements. With each punch and kick, the violent power seemed to crush everything in its path.

He knew that if he didn't use Susanoo soon, he would probably die here...

With a loud shout from Itachi, a massive, crimson skeleton appeared around Itachi Uchiha.

An incomparably powerful aura clashed with Might Guy, who had opened all six gates, and for a moment, they seemed evenly matched...

"Might Guy!"

Suddenly, Susanoo slammed down, heading straight for Might Guy. The crimson skeleton stirred up a huge gust of wind, as if it wanted to kill Might Guy in one blow...

"Susanoo... the pinnacle power of the Uchiha Clan's eyes..."

"Itachi Uchiha..."

Jiraiya narrowed his eyes slightly, astonished by Itachi Uchiha's genius.

He glanced at Obito Uchiha, who was wary of his Genjutsu. Obito was like a slippery rat, using his intangible power to evade most of his Ninjutsu, seemingly trying to stall for time rather than engage him directly.

While Obito Uchiha could stall, he himself could only fight quickly. Neither the Third, who was waiting for his rescue, nor the Sage Mode, whose time was about to run out, allowed him to delay any longer.

The key to this battle seems to be gradually shifting to the impending showdown between Itachi Uchiha and Might Guy.

Once a winner is determined, the balance among the participants will be shattered in an instant...

"Konoha's Blue Beast of the Hidden Leaf has arrived!"

With the Six Gates open, Might Guy resembled a humanoid beast, facing the attack of Susanoo without dodging or avoiding it. Instead, he unleashed a rapid barrage of punches, the high-speed impact of which created bursts of flames from the air. From an outsider's perspective, the flames looked like a peacock spreading its tail!

"The Morning Peacock!"

The explosion instantly swept through the entire space. The moment it touched the Morning Peacock, Susanoo's skeletal arm seemed to be resisting some kind of enormous force. In just a moment, the skeleton began to twist and was actually smashed into a series of fist-shaped craters.

"Not good!" Itachi Uchiha hadn't expected the power of the Morning Peacock to be so great. His chakra surged again, and the Susanoo Chakra to solidify a bit more. A faint bloodshot glint appeared in his eyes.

"Open for me!" Might Guy roared, his fist speed increasing several times over. The booming sound reverberated through the sky, Susanoo no longer resist, cracks suddenly appearing...

"Bang!" The final punch was delivered with such force that the ground trembled, and Susanoo no longer hold on and was smashed to pieces!

"How is this possible..." Itachi Uchiha was slightly stunned, while Might Guy, empowered by the Sixth Gate, suddenly leaped into the air, unleashing a series of kicks towards Itachi Uchiha.

"Leaf Continuous Kick!" The continuous flying kicks caused Susanoo's body to dim, and at that moment, a tear of blood silently rolled down Itachi Uchiha's cheek...

"Amaterasu!" A jet-black flame suddenly appeared in front of Might Guy, causing his attack to falter. He forcibly shifted his body in mid-air, barely dodging Might Guy 'Amaterasu flames, and landed in the distance.

"Has he reached his limit...?" At that moment, Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo quietly dissipated, and his eyes stung with pain, as if his eye power had been completely exhausted...

"It seems this battle is coming to an end..." Might Guy showed no signs of fatigue, launching a counterattack, leaping up once more, and throwing a punch at Itachi Uchiha's chest...

"Well..."

Suddenly, a sigh echoed across the field, leaving everyone bewildered and wondering how someone had managed to reach the center of the battlefield without their noticing.

"Itachi... You've gone to such lengths..."

A huge blue body suddenly appeared, blocking Might Guy's fatal blow for Itachi Uchiha. A figure had already silently appeared on the battlefield, standing in front of Itachi Uchiha.

"Father... Father? How come it's you...?"

Itachi Uchiha stared blankly at Fugaku Uchiha, who was enveloped in the giant blue Susanoo.

Fugaku Uchiha has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan? And judging from the completion of his Susanoo, he probably awakened Mangekyō Sharingan a long time ago...

"With the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha, how can I, as the clan head, hide behind everyone else...?"

"Leave the rest to me..."

Seeing Itachi Uchiha with bloodshot eyes, almost completely incapacitated, Fugaku Uchiha felt a pang of heartache.

But there seemed to be a hint of complexity in his eyes. His Mangekyō Sharingan had already awakened, but he had kept it a secret from everyone, simply because he did not want his clansmen to use it as a pretext to launch a coup.

In his heart, he always hoped to coexist peacefully with Konoha.

However, since Itachi Uchiha had chosen this path, he couldn't just watch his son die like that. Although he didn't want to intervene, seeing Itachi Uchiha's appearance, he couldn't help but take action...

"Fugaku Uchiha... you've finally appeared..." Obito Uchiha and Zetsu quietly looked at Fugaku Uchiha, a sense of understanding flashing through their minds. Their previous investigations of the Uchiha Clan had always failed to find Fugaku Uchiha, leading them to suspect something. Now, seeing him reveal his Mangekyō Sharingan, they were certain of their suspicions...

Fugaku Uchiha awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and the abilities of the Mangekyō Sharingan must be related to abilities such as stealth, concealment, and evasion; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to evade Zetsu's detection...

"Obito Uchiha, I never imagined that you were the culprit behind all this..." Fugaku Uchiha's eyes blazed with anger as he looked at Obito Uchiha. If it weren't for the Nine-Tails Rebellion that led to the deaths of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, if it weren't for the Sharingan mark in the Nine-Tails' eye, would Konoha, under Minato Namikaze's leadership, have been unable to tolerate the Uchiha Clan...?

"I heard that Setsuna Uchiha seized your clan head's power... It seems he really did a good thing for the Uchiha Clan... Even now, is Fugaku Uchiha still thinking of Konoha?"

Hearing Obito Uchiha's mocking words, Fugaku Uchiha remained silent for a moment, then turned to Kakashi Hatake, Jiraiya, and the other two. "Let's leave it at that... The Third and Shimura Danzō are dead... Elders Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura have also been murdered. Now the entire Hidden Konoha Village is leaderless... It was not my intention for the Uchiha Clan and Hidden Konoha Village to have come to this point. Perhaps it would be better for both sides to stop here..."

"Let's each compromise: the Uchiha Clan will relinquish the Hokage Position, and the village will no longer pursue this matter..."

"Father!" Not only Itachi Uchiha, but even Obito Uchiha was shocked by Fugaku Uchiha's words. What kind of thought process led him to give up when success was within reach? Moreover, once something like this was done, it had to be carried through to the end. How could a coup be halfway through and then be called off to make peace? Weren't they afraid of being punished later?

"Hahaha... I'm starting to seriously doubt whether you're even a member of the Uchiha Clan anymore..." Obito Uchiha laughed in exasperation at Fugaku Uchiha. He truly couldn't understand how someone like him had been chosen as the clan leader and even awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. If he had truly been in power throughout the Uchiha Clan, today would likely be the day the Uchiha Clan Massacre...

"It's nothing but dealing with a tiger for its skin... Even if the Uchiha Clan holds the Hokage Position today, does the Uchiha Clan truly have the final say?" Fugaku Uchiha sneered, ignoring Obito Uchiha. Having observed from the shadows for over a year, Fugaku Uchiha knew better than anyone why the Uchiha Clan had succeeded in their coup...