Chaos

A massive surge of energy erupted in the center of Konoha.

Boom!

Amid a huge cloud of smoke, an orange Nine-Tailed Fox appeared and threw back his head with a roar.

"The... the Nine-Tails!"

Everyone in Konoha saw him. Their scalps prickled, and every strand of hair felt heavy enough to tear free.

A chill ran through them from head to toe.

The Nine-Tails had broken free of his seal. This was a disaster.

"Where's Lord Kazan...?"

Many instinctively thought of Kazan, their war hero.

"Lord Kazan was lured away. He's fighting another enemy."

Some turned and saw two giants battling in the distance.

Kazan clearly had the upper hand. The Rock Giant he controlled kept driving the Tengu Warrior back.

One punch shattered the armor and crushed an arm, but Kazan still needed time to finish his opponent.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, Shikaku Nara, and other Konoha Ninja appeared on the rooftops one after another, surrounding the Nine-Tails.

"Jiraiya!"

"Teacher!"

Hiruzen arrived with the ANBU and exchanged a glance with Jiraiya.

"Who's the enemy?"

"Jing Uchiha. He's back. He awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and he's fighting Kazan."

The Mangekyō Sharingan...

My teacher was right to be wary.

Once again, the Uchiha Clan had become an obstacle to peace in Konoha.

Hiruzen even suspected the clan was involved in the Nine-Tails' rampage.

The enormous Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes was proof enough.

Hiruzen looked toward the other battlefield.

The Rock Giant Kazan controlled attacked even more fiercely, as if it meant to rip Susanoo apart with its bare hands.

But Kazan still needed time to defeat his opponent.

"We can't let this fight break out inside the village."

"Summoning Technique!"

Hiruzen bit his thumb and performed the summoning.

"Sarutobi."

"Sorry to trouble you again, Enma!"

"It's one