Outside the ruins of the Hokage Building.
Uchiha Fugaku stood atop the shattered rubble, the Mangekyō patterns spinning wildly in his eyes.
In the distance, explosions and cries of battle were already coming from the direction of the Uchiha Clan Compound.
"Clan head! Over at the Clan Territory—"
Uchiha Yashiro spoke urgently.
"I know."
Fugaku cut him off, his voice ice-cold. "You three elders, take everyone back to the Clan Territory immediately. Protect the evacuation group."
"But clan head, you alone-"
Before Uchiha Inabi could finish, Fugaku had already raised his hand.
"That is an order."
He looked at the three elders, his gaze brooking no argument. "Our clansmen matter more. Get as many out as you can. I... will bring up the rear."
With that, Fugaku formed hand seals.
Boom-!
A terrifying surge of chakra erupted from his body, and orange light shot into the sky!
Within the light, bones, flesh, and armor rapidly took shape. In the blink of an eye, an orange giant a hundred meters tall rose from the ground!
Perfect Susanoo!
The giant wore armor in the style of the Warring States period, enormous wings unfurling behind it. Its oppressive presence made it difficult for every ninja there to breathe.
Susanoo clenched its right hand, and a Chakra Sword, likewise over a hundred meters long, formed in its grasp, black flame patterns winding around the blade.
"Th-this is the power of the Mangekyō?!"
Even though they had seen Susanoo quite a few times over the past three years, many of the ninja present still spoke with trembling voices.
After all, it was simply too overwhelming!
Shikaku Nara looked up at the orange giant, his expression utterly grave.
This was why the major clans had not dared to move lightly against the Uchiha before. Five pairs