Within the Naruson Domain, Uchiha Gen stood at its center, the scarlet patterns of his Mangekyō Sharingan swirling in his eyes, a faint, composed smile on his lips.
Uchiha Gen raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the Four Great Jinchūriki, whose expressions had changed drastically, before finally settling on the wary-faced Ōnoki high above. He spoke softly, his voice calm yet resounding throughout the domain.
"Ōnoki, long time no see. All that publicity you gave me... doesn't seem to have done much good. Those two haven't made a single move against me.
"Tell me... are they just like you? Did our Uchiha clan's Mangekyō Sharingan scare them out of their wits and leave them with a stress disorder?"
Uchiha Gen spoke softly, a note of regret in his voice.
He had always known that Ōnoki was spreading word throughout the Shinobi World that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. He simply had not responded.
Because, as far as he was concerned, wasn't this an excellent excuse Ōnoki was handing him?
If Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō really failed to restrain themselves and attacked him, he could then naturally do certain things ahead of schedule.
Unfortunately, Uchiha Gen had underestimated their patience.
They really had not made a move.
"You Uchiha brat!"
Hearing Uchiha Gen's nearly provocative words, Ōnoki shouted sharply and brought his hands together. The white light of Dust Release gathered furiously between his palms.
Looking at Uchiha Gen, Ōnoki did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately unleashed his ultimate killing move. Several Dust Release beams, condensed to their utmost limits, tore through the void and blasted toward Uchiha Gen at the domain's center.
Those beams moved faster than light!
Yet the white light of Dust Release had only traveled a few dozen feet before it