At that moment, even Kumogakure, several kilometers away, could clearly feel the terrifying commotion and energy fluctuations coming from Naruto and the others.
"Wh-what is that?!"
A Kumogakure Chunin helping evacuate the civilians abruptly stopped, pointing into the distance in utter horror, his voice cracking.
The clouds in that patch of sky spread outward, exposing an enormous hole.
Everyone else looked up as well, their faces filled with fear and bewilderment.
What happened to the sky over there?
The Wood Clone Naruto had left behind was maintaining order.
He glanced up at the scene, then casually waved a hand as though nothing had happened, addressing the panicked Kumogakure Ninja and civilians around him.
"Don't worry about it. That's my original's doing."
"Keep bringing the civilians back. Don't let it interfere with your work."
He even patted the shoulder of a young Ninja beside him who had been scared senseless.
"Relax. The fighting won't reach here. Even if it does, it'll be my original coming over. He left me here to protect you."
His nonchalant attitude stood in stark contrast to the apocalyptic scene in the distance, leaving the people of Kumogakure with an even more indescribable sense of absurdity and awe.
Just how terrifying was the Sixth Hokage's strength?
Meanwhile, beneath the Susanoo towering over two hundred meters tall, the members of the Akatsuki had already begun secretly preparing their own escape routes.
Behind his mask, Obito's expression had become utterly grim.
He could clearly feel the oppressive presence radiating from that Susanoo locking onto him.
That presence made every cell in his body tremble faintly, while waves of stabbing pain shot through his right eye!
He had no doubt that, if his opponent wished, a single casual swing of the Shindo Sword burning with black flame and yellow flame