Trap

A kunai slashed across the throats of several ninja before him as Fugaku's Sharingan swept the area.

Nakagawa and Chiyo came into view.

The White Secret Technique: Ten White Pine Guardians that Chiyo had used against Orochimaru was formidable. Other Uchiha might have feared it, but it posed little threat to Fugaku.

The Third Kazekage might have given Fugaku pause. His Iron Sand Drizzle Assault was devastating, and an ordinary Susanoo's defenses might not withstand it.

The Ten White Pine Guardians were powerful, but the puppets lacked the strength to break through Susanoo.

Jutsu struck in rapid succession. Fugaku moved swiftly, his Sharingan sweeping the battlefield. Every ninja who met his gaze went blank and froze.

He cut them down with ease.

His pupil power grew with every passing moment. Fugaku could feel his eyes growing stronger little by little, but an ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan consumed too much pupil power.

He had already collected cells from Uchiha Tenjo's flesh. When he had time, he could visit the Land of Birds, isolate the hereditary cells, and grow a new body to help his Mangekyo Sharingan evolve.

Once his eyes became the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, he believed that absorbing more pupil power might bring them to the level of Indra, the ancestor of the Uchiha.

Chakra erupted beneath Nakagawa's feet, driving his speed to its limit. Behind him, Chiyo had summoned the Ten White Pine Guardians. Ten white figures began to circle Fugaku.

Fugaku formed hand seals.

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!"

An earth dragon burst from the ground and spat out a projectile.

Body Flicker Technique.

Fugaku appeared atop the earth dragon's head and sprang forward. Behind him, the ground swelled rapidly, and a giant snake emerged, blocking Nakagawa and Chiyo's path.

Orochimaru appeared on the giant snake's head and