Seeing that the opponent he had spent so much effort fighting was nothing more than a shadow clone, Uzumaki Shuji was genuinely surprised.
The old fox really was the old fox.
Even with his powerful sensory abilities, he had been completely fooled.
It seed that Hiruzen had created the shadow clone while using Earth Style Wall. Uzumaki Shuji had not noticed it at all.
"I never expected that soone of your strength still survived within the Uzumaki clan."
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly rose from the muddy swamp created by his earlier Earth Flow River.
His body erged from the earth itself, as if he were a figure molded from mud, before gradually taking on his true appearance.
His expression was extrely cautious.
That shadow clone had contained half of his chakra.
He had been certain of victory.
The opponent's combat experience was clearly lacking.
But he had never imagined this mysterious enemy possessed the Sharingan.
That revelation gave him a splitting headache.
Just what exactly was this man?
"I'll repay your 'kindness' to the Uzumaki clan in full."
Standing atop the Chain of Heaven high in the air, Uzumaki Shuji looked down at Hiruzen below.
As expected, this kind of enemy was not easy to deal with.
The destructive power of Hiruzen's attacks was on an entirely different level from ordinary ninja.
A single Chain of Heaven could probably endure no more than two direct ninjutsu strikes before breaking.
Of course, even if a chain shattered, the Noble Phantasm itself would not be damaged.
Only its imdiate effectiveness would decrease.
"If it were just alone, dealing with you would indeed be difficult."
"But this…"
Hiruzen's face turned icy.
"…is Konoha."
The mont he finished speaking, over a dozen ANBU appeared around him.
At the sa ti, Hiashi Hyuga, Shibi Abura, Tsu Inuzuka, and the three leaders of Ino-Shika-Cho arrived, along with dozens of other ninja.
In an instant, a massive force had gathered.
Every pair of eyes was locked onto Uzumaki Shuji floating in the air.
Among them was Fugaku Uchiha, standing atop a tree nearly a kiloter away under the watch of two ANBU.
His Sharingan was active as he observed the battle.
In the end, he had been prevented from approaching the battlefield.
The one who stopped him was Danzo.
And now Danzo stood beside him.
"So that is the Uzumaki clan's hidden trump card."
But surrounded by so many ninja, could he still escape?
Fugaku felt a surge of anxiety.
He glanced at Danzo, and for a brief mont, he nearly gave in to the urge to kill the man on the spot.
But he restrained himself.
If he acted now, it would trigger all-out war.
And the Uchiha had no chance of winning.
All he could do was hope the man escaped.
That way, he would not have to make a choice.
At no point had Fugaku believed this mysterious figure could actually win.
…
"So many people staring at ."
Uzumaki Shuji's expression remained calm.
"I'm getting a little scared."
"If you surrender, I can spare your life."
Hiruzen resud his role as the benevolent old man.
After all, pure Uzumaki bloodlines were already extrely rare.
The surrounding ninja also held their positions.
Since the Hokage had not given the order, they were content to let their leader enjoy his mont.
"This ga has only just begun."
"How could it end so soon?"
Uzumaki Shuji showed no fear.
"Ever since you beca Hokage, Konoha has grown weaker by the day."
"You cower before foreign enemies, yet strike ruthlessly at your own people."
"You drove the Senju to extinction."
"You persecuted the Uchiha."
"You suppressed the Hyuga…"
As he listed Hiruzen's sins one by one, the expressions of the clan heads below began to change.
The ugliest expression belonged to Hiashi Hyuga.
He was both personally involved and standing right there.
From his distant vantage point, Fugaku Uchiha was thoroughly enjoying himself.
He wished he could jump in and add a few words of his own.
"Kill him."
Hiruzen's expression turned completely cold.
He had no intention of arguing.
This man had struck directly at his deepest sore spot.
"Mind Transfer Technique!"
The first to act was Inoichi Yamanaka.
He imdiately launched his clan's secret technique toward Uzumaki Shuji.
"Hm?"
But his expression changed almost at once.
His jutsu had clearly connected.
Yet it had failed completely.
It had no effect whatsoever.
"Making an enemy of …"
Uzumaki Shuji's voice echoed through the battlefield.
"…will be the greatest mistake of your lives."
At that point, the ninja below stopped hesitating.
Everyone attacked at once.
"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"
Naruto's future father-in-law was the first to move.
Clearly, Hiashi intended to demonstrate his unwavering loyalty to Hiruzen.
"Shadow Possession Technique!"
Shikaku Nara ford seals and activated his clan's secret technique.
At the sa ti, ANBU and other ninja hurled kunai and shuriken, while many more unleashed ninjutsu.
In an instant, Uzumaki Shuji beca like the final boss of a raid, besieged from all sides.
Golden light exploded into the night, illuminating the upturned faces of everyone below.
Countless Chains of Heaven poured down like a storm.
Every incoming attack was swallowed by the descending chains.
Not a single one ca close to Uzumaki Shuji.
The sheer power of the counterattack stunned everyone present.
Rumble!
The chains crashed into the ground.
The earth was torn apart and hurled into the air.
A black shadow raced along one of the chains, shooting straight toward Uzumaki Shuji.
"It failed!"
Still in midair with his hands locked in seals, Shikaku Nara cried out in shock, echoing Inoichi's earlier disbelief.
"Let show you…"
Uzumaki Shuji glanced at his enormous mana reserve.
Then he smiled confidently.
"…the true power of the Chain of Heaven."
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