The giant stood over ten meters tall, its body dark Kurenai, like clotted blood or dying embers. Thick ribs crossed over its chest, forming sturdy armor.
Tomoe patterns were carved into its shoulder plates, each line burning with dark Kurenai flames. In its right hand, the giant held an enormous Chakra sword, its blade wreathed in the same fire.
The Kurenai giant swept its Chakra sword across three Shimura Clan guards. The blade caught them, severing their bodies in midair. Blood and entrails spilled onto the grass.
The giant raised its left foot and brought it down on a fleeing guard. The stone-paved ground caved into a deep pit, crushing the guard into rubble and dirt before he could even scream.
A Man in Black stood atop the giant's head!
The Man in Black raised his hands and formed Hand Seals!
The Kurenai giant followed his hand signs!
Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!
A sea of fire erupted, engulfing more than half the Shimura Clan settlement!
"Susanoo?"
"Damn Uchiha!"
"What are they trying to do?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi roared in fury!
He raised both hands, spread his fingers, and completed the Hand Seals in an instant. With a pop, an enormous Shuriken appeared in his hand!
He swung his arm back, ready to throw!
Shadow Shuriken Technique!
Hiruzen Sarutobi flicked his wrist, sending the enormous Shuriken flying from his fingers.
One became two, two became four, and four became eight!
Eight Shuriken cut eight sharp arcs through the night sky, hurtling toward the five Men in Black on the roof from eight different angles!
Every trajectory had been carefully calculated to seal off every route of escape.
Some flew in from the front, others swept around from the sides, and two made wide arcs to strike from behind!
The Shuriken shrieked