Centered around Uchiha Yao and Hiruzen Sarutobi, the surrounding ninja—whether from Konoha or the Uchiha side—instinctively retreated, leaving behind a vast battlefield.
Shikaku Nara watched the two figures facing off, his expression grave.
The veins around Hyuga Hiashi's pale eyes had already bulged.
"Byakugan."
His three-hundred-and-sixty-degree vision took in every trace of Chakra flowing across the battlefield.
"Yao, come."
"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not hesitate in the slightest. His hands flew through seals as he sharply inhaled, his chest swelling high.
The next instant.
Dozens of highly compressed air bullets shot toward Uchiha Yao like machine-gun fire, filling the sky with piercing shrieks.
The Third Hokage had struck in fury, determined to seize the initiative.
However.
Faced with this storm-like barrage.
Uchiha Yao remained perfectly calm.
Boom—!
A massive ribcage formed from pure crimson Chakra appeared out of nowhere, completely enveloping him.
Susanoo!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The dense sounds of impact rang out without end.
Those Vacuum Spheres, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, all slammed into Susanoo's Chakra ribs.
The smoke and dust dispersed.
Uchiha Yao was completely unharmed.
"Wh... what is that?"
A young Konoha jonin cried out in shock.
The veteran ninja beside him tightly gripped his shoulder.
"Shut up!"
"That's... the Uchiha Clan's dojutsu..."
"Could it be the legendary Susanoo?"
"As expected, it's power beyond all standards."
Hyuga Hiashi's Byakugan saw even more clearly.
Uchiha Yao...
His depths were unfathomable!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted sharply.
Naturally, he recognized Susanoo.
But Uchiha Yao's composure.
Made Hiruzen Sarutobi furrow his brow inwardly.
"Hokage-sama."
Uchiha Yao's voice drifted over leisurely.
"Was that little attack meant to scratch an itch for me?"
"Is this the Hokage hailed as the 'Professor of Ninjutsu,' the strongest of all generations?"
"You disappoint me greatly."
"You aren't even