With his old eyes clouded and in a daze, Sarutobi Hiruzen once thought that he had returned to the war-torn late Sengoku period.
Led by their elders, they gazed up at the towering giant and the terrifying wooden figure as they battled until the sky darkened and the mountains and rivers changed shape.
With a wave of his hand, he could unleash a myriad of phenomena, tearing flat lands and rivers into a green ocean. Beneath his azure armor, terrifying blood-red eyes looked down upon all living beings, with only the enemy before him worthy of his attention.
"Third Hokage, Third Hokage! That fox spirit said that guy is Uchiha Madara, but isn't he Uchiha Huayue? What's going on?"
The anxious inquiries brought Sarutobi Hiruzen back to his senses, lost in his memories. His aging body, a reminder of the passage of time, also reminded him that the scene before him was not a corner of the Warring States Period, but something that was still unfolding.
The Konoha ninjas were on tenterhooks, as the battle before them was beyond their control, whether it was the Nine-Tails that had been cleaved out of the village or the pure white giant that had suddenly appeared.
Despite their reluctance, they knew in their hearts that the only person capable of participating in such a situation was the Third Hokage before them.
"Hey, are you kidding me? This kind of battle isn't even in the same league."
"Regardless, it's already a miracle that that guy was able to suppress the Nine-Tails. If it had been allowed to wreak havoc any further, the entire Hidden Nine-Tails Konoha would have been destroyed..."
Some people quietly rejoiced at surviving, some wept bitterly at the tragic deaths of their loved ones, and others were... drenched in sweat.
In a corner on the edge of Konoha, Danzo gazed into the distance, lost in thought.
That was a terrifying memory from his childhood, a scene similar to the present one. The fear and unease in the eyes of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, when that name was mentioned still left a deep impression on Danzo.
If the First Hokage was the dawn of the village and a symbol of peace, then that name and that existence represent war and darkness.
The idea of Five Great Nations coexisting harmoniously is nonexistent. Before that person, everything can only submit to Konoha.
If those two hadn't died so young, the Second Great Ninja War would have been delayed by at least several decades. Even after they died, those who claimed to be the successors of their will still did not stop.
In severe cases, it may even require the Anbu to send out teams to suppress it. After decades of vigilance and precautions, has it still not prevented the birth of another successor?
" Uchiha Huayue, the successor of Susanoo, you really have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan! You bastard, the one who endangers the safety of the village, are you now eyeing the Nine-Tails? You bastard!"
With ferocious expressions, the Root ninjas silently lowered their heads and remained silent.
After his rare loss of composure, Danzo regained his composure and silently made a decision: he could no longer allow this destabilizing factor to linger within Konoha.
Meanwhile, outside Konoha, Nine-Tails struggled to his feet, his crimson vertical pupils bloodshot.
In the distance, a pure white giant began to stride forward, each step causing the earth to tremble. Though his steps appeared slow, each stride actually covered a hundred meters.
In the blink of an eye, Susanoo clenched his fists, drew his twin swords from his back, and after a violent earthquake, pinned his two tails to the ground, rendering them immobile.
"Behave yourself, you're too dangerous, Nine-Tails."
"Damn Uchiha!"
Undeterred, the Nine-Tails attempted to use the Tailed Beast Bomb once more. In the hands of the pure white giant, an unimaginable amount of chakra coalesced into a sphere with shimmering star rings.
"Try this, Immortal Technique: Small Spiraling Ring."
In an instant, the anger on Nine-Tails' face turned into stiffness. Before the Tailed Beast Bomb on its head could be swallowed, it was stuffed into its mouth by Huayue and Spiraling Ring in one gulp.
With both fists tightly gripping the Nine-Tails ' mouth, a loud bang was heard, and the drunkard beneath Susanoo instantly turned into a balloon.
Puff puff puff...
In the blink of an eye, like a deflated balloon, it flew out from the seven or eight holes in the Nine-Tails' body, kicking up countless clouds of dust.
Uchiha Huayue: " Nine-Tails, you are far too dangerous!"
Nine-Tails: "I #%&*"
Who is it? The strongest of the Nine Tailed Beasts, a chakra life form created by the Sage of Sage of Six Paths, the invincible Kurama.
However, since the end of the Sengoku, one bastard after another has been calling it a dangerous creature while mercilessly beating it. Foxes have tempers too, you know!
Another round of chaotic punches followed, Nine-Tails ' bruised and swollen face was restored by its powerful regenerative abilities. It couldn't help but glare fiercely at the figure inside the pentagram.
Huayue: "You're too dangerous, Nine-Tails."
Nine-Tails: "Stop it! You wretched brat, stop right now! You bastard Uchiha..."
In the distance, many ninjas watching the battle fell silent, some even turning their heads away, while others, fearless or whose loved ones had been injured or killed, cheered loudly.
"It's too awful. He's been beaten four times since the beginning. I can't stand it anymore. I'll just stop now."
"Well done! Let that bastard Nine-Tails learn a lesson. As expected of the Uchiha!"
Many Anbu rushed to Sarutobi Hiruzen's side and asked for instructions in a low voice.
" Third Hokage, should we take advantage of the fact that the Nine-Tails is currently suppressed and try to seal it directly? Lord Danzo would like to ask you to personally intervene and stop Uchiha Huayue's actions."
"If the Nine-Tails were to fall into the hands of the Uchiha Clan, I'm afraid..."
A hint of worry flashed in the Third Hokage's eyes. If the Nine-Tails really fell into the hands of the Uchiha Clan, the terrifying being riding on the Nine-Tails, clad in armor, would likely descend once again.
"I understand. Immediately mobilize all Anbu. They must not reveal any hostility in front of Uchiha Huayue. If we push that child too far, Konoha cannot afford a second Uchiha Madara."
"Yes!"
Numerous Anbu scattered, gathering their comrades to prepare for the opponent before them, who was hailed as someone who could rival the Fourth Hokage in Body Flicker.
Even though the entity in front of them had already beaten the Nine-Tails four times, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.
With a flash of movement and his Hokage cloak fluttering in the wind, the Fourth Hokage descended from the sky. He looked around and stared at the front of Konoha, where the Nine-Tails was being pressed down by the pure white giant. He was momentarily stunned.
" The Nine-Tails, being pinned to the ground and beaten, the chakra it exudes... that's Uchiha Huayue... that's really his personality, but... Summoning Jutsu!"
Bang! A burst of White Mist appeared, and a purplish-red Toad fell from the sky, which Susanoo easily dodged.
"Thank you for suppressing the Nine-Tails, Huayue. I'll handle the rest. Could you please stay where you are for now?"
Namikaze Minato shouted, and then disappeared from the spot along with Nine-Tails. A group of Hokage's direct Anbu hurriedly surrounded them, as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Thank you for saving the village, but leave the rest to us. How did you obtain this power, Uchiha Huayue?"