At the Uchiha compound, the newly revived clansmen stared at the red chakra giant standing against the storm sweeping through heaven and earth... and froze in place!
"Someone tell me!! What the hell is this storm!!! And what is that red giant standing firm in the middle of it!!!!"
"How should I know... who am I supposed to ask!!!"
"Hey... activate your Sharingan!! It looks like someone's standing on that red giant's head!!"
The Uchiha clansmen activated their Sharingan... With their perception sharpened, they could vaguely make out a matchstick-sized figure standing between the giant's brows... but they couldn't distinguish the person's features!
"Who is that!! Did they have something to do with bringing us back?"
"I can't say whether they brought us back! But they're the reason we're still alive right now! Without that person blocking the storm up ahead, that natural disaster would be enough to tear us to shreds!!"
"That storm is no natural disaster." Just then, a middle-aged man's deep voice rang out behind them.
Everyone turned to look.
"Captain Fugaku!"
"Clan leader!"
Supported by Mikoto, Uchiha Fugaku walked up to the crowd.
"So you've come back to life too! Thank goodness!"
"What happened to your eyes, Mr. Fugaku!!"
"My eyes don't matter," Fugaku said. "I can hear you."
Under the circumstances, no one truly dwelled on Fugaku's missing eyes. After all... they weren't even sure they would live to see tomorrow's sunrise.
"You said... that storm isn't a natural disaster. What do you mean? Was it caused by someone?"
"I can't say for certain whether this is a disaster... but I do know that powerful fighters were battling just ahead of us a moment ago!!"
"What!? Someone was fighting... what kind of ninja could fight on this scale!"
Fugaku's expression darkened. "Judging by the opposing