Obito strikes again, a Shadow Clone unleashes Susanoo

"Trample him to death! Trample that beast! Pah!"

Thud, thud, thud...

As the civilians kept kicking the blood-soaked Shimura Danzō, a strange vortex formed.

It suddenly appeared beside Shimura Danzō.

"Hehehe, how did our once so arrogant Lord Danzo sink this low?"

Hearing that voice, Shimura Danzō, his vision blurred, could only rely on his ears as he reached out and clutched Obito Uchiha's clothes.

"H-help me. My... terms... name your price."

"Name my price? Just what I'd expect from our Lord Danzo. Even in this situation, you're still so decisive."

Obito Uchiha chuckled coldly.

A moment later, he flung several shuriken with one hand, aiming for the heads of the surrounding civilians.

"Deal."

Seeing the shuriken almost upon them, the civilians who had been raging just moments earlier panicked and began fleeing for their lives.

"Who is this guy? Ah, he's coming to kill us! Run!"

"Lord Senju Ye, save us! Save us..."

"..."

Yet despite the civilians' desperate cries, Shisui Uchiha remained calmly seated on the Wooden Man's shoulder.

He seemed to have no intention of intervening to save them.

At this sight, Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him looked utterly puzzled, unable to understand why he was doing this.

He worked so hard to establish this authority and reputation. Is he just throwing it all away?

After all, at this distance, unless Senju Ye acted immediately, there would be no time to help.

Alternatively, he could have his capable subordinate and trusted confidant, Shisui Uchiha, act.

Otherwise, those villagers were certain to die.

But Shisui Uchiha is my confidant, and he's already repaid Senju Ye for saving him.

In short, Shisui Uchiha still only takes orders from me!

Still, this works out well. The more mistakes Senju Ye makes, the better for me.

But just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was considering this, and the shuriken Obito Uchiha had thrown were about to strike the civilians...

A calm voice suddenly sounded beside him.

"Shisui, go."

"Yes, Lord Senju Ye!"

Whoosh!

The instant Shisui Uchiha's Shadow Clone answered, a blurred figure abruptly appeared before Obito Uchiha.

"My lord has ordered you to get lost."

Clang, clang, clang...

A moment later, crisp metallic clashes rang out across the area.

Every shuriken Obito Uchiha had thrown was knocked to the ground.

Even the shuriken he held in his hand was blocked by Shisui Uchiha's Shadow Clone.

Seeing this, the rescued civilians immediately grew excited, shouting their gratitude.

"Look, Shisui Uchiha saved us! No wonder Body Flicker Shisui is as famous as the Fourth Hokage's Yellow Flash! He's so fast!"

"I heard it just now! Lord Senju Ye ordered Shisui Uchiha to save us! Just as I thought, Lord Senju Ye isn't like the Anbu or Root. He'll never abandon us!"

"Lord Senju Ye! Lord Senju Ye!"

"..."

Hearing the civilians' cheers, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned extremely ugly.

He had never imagined Shisui Uchiha would obey Senju Ye so readily. This went far beyond his expectations!

Shisui, you fool!

Though he was deeply displeased, things had already reached this point. He could only take them one step at a time.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang...

While Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking this, crisp metallic clashes once again echoed across the area on the other side.

Sparks flew, and afterimages overlapped.

Yet although Shisui Uchiha's Shadow Clone struck swiftly every time, whenever his attacks were about to hit Obito Uchiha...

They passed straight through his body, unable to inflict any real damage.

Obito Uchiha's attacks, meanwhile, landed on him, slashing his clothes and leaving him looking somewhat disheveled.

Even so, Shisui Uchiha's Shadow Clone continued attacking, wielding his shuriken and unleashing ninjutsu.

Because from the start, the man before him had deliberately avoided his eyes.

Clearly, Obito Uchiha was afraid!

Afraid of his Mangekyō Sharingan, afraid of the ultimate Genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami!

"A space-time ability? Very powerful, but..."

A moment later, the Sharingan of both Shisui Uchiha's Shadow Clone and his original body seated on the Wooden Man's shoulder began spinning rapidly.

Their three tomoe transformed straight into Mangekyō Sharingan!

Their scarlet gazes were utterly chilling in the darkness.

Seemingly sensing something, Obito Uchiha hurriedly activated Kamui, intending to take Shimura Danzō away.

But by the time he reacted, it was clearly too late.

"Not powerful enough!"

Whoosh!

Just as Obito Uchiha was about to leave, Shisui Uchiha's Shadow Clone appeared before him in an instant.

Immediately afterward, an enormous skeleton formed, its terrifying impact blasting Obito Uchiha's hand apart.

Meanwhile, Shimura Danzō fell helplessly.

Before he could hit the ground, Obito Uchiha, who had activated Susanoo, stomped him into the earth.

Boom!

The terrifying force instantly knocked him unconscious, sending blood splattering everywhere.

Seeing this, Shisui Uchiha, seated on the Wooden Man's shoulder, spoke calmly.

"Medical team, save that beast. He still has his uses. The Uchiha will provide protection."

"Yes, Lord Senju Ye!"

At Shisui Uchiha's words, Konoha's medical team dragged Shimura Danzō back under the escort of a squad of Uchiha shinobi.

This was an order from their Lord Senju Ye. No one would question it!

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi and the clan heads kept their heads lowered in silence, not daring to utter a word.

While the medical team and Uchiha guards dragged Shimura Danzō back, Shisui Uchiha's Shadow Clone stood on the other side.

His enormous Susanoo skeleton was now covered in a dense network of meridians and flesh, and clad in Tengu Armor.

"Susanoo?"

Looking at the Susanoo before him, which held a green weapon, Obito Uchiha glanced at the Uchiha guards beside Shimura Danzō, then at the man named Senju Ye standing guard not far away.

In the end, Obito Uchiha gave a reluctant, cold snort.

The strange vortex appeared again. He was apparently preparing to leave.

But just as half of Obito Uchiha's body vanished, Shisui Uchiha's Shadow Clone controlled his green Susanoo, drew its green weapon, and charged forward at speed.

At the same time, vast amounts of chakra erupted from the green weapon.

"Spiral Sword!"

Fast, precise, ruthless.

A single slash!

"Die!"

Shhk!

Rumble...

A tremendous explosion rang out. Dust flew, trees burst apart one after another, and the entire ground trembled slightly.

Before long, a long, narrow, jagged trench appeared before everyone, leaving them stunned!