After a night of panic, Konoha quickly realized that the situation was nowhere near as disastrous as the Nine-Tails attack.
As a result, the villagers soon returned to their hos.
Uzumaki Shuji also dispelled his shadow clones and resud his ordinary life as if nothing had happened.
No one would ever imagine that such a massive incident had been orchestrated by a seemingly normal child.
Kakashi did not participate in the battle.
Instead, he stayed focused on guarding the two brothers to ensure nothing happened to them.
After all, the jinchūriki was second only to the Hokage in terms of priority.
Nothing could be allowed to happen to Naruto.
Still, Kakashi noticed sothing unusual.
Uzumaki Shuji remained exceptionally calm.
Naruto, on the other hand, was flustered and frightened like any ordinary child.
Even so, Kakashi would never connect the attack to Uzumaki Shuji.
Konoha's losses were severe.
Choza Akimichi lost an arm.
Inoichi Yamanaka was gravely wounded and undergoing ergency treatnt.
Tsu Inuzuka was also being treated for life-threatening injuries.
They had only survived because their clan techniques gave them a crucial burst of power at the last mont.
As for the ordinary ANBU, very few made it out alive.
The Hokage Tower itself had collapsed from the aftermath of the battle.
Hiashi Hyuga, thanks to his Byakugan, had seen every attack clearly.
He managed to avoid the direct strikes from the Chains of Heaven.
As for the shockwaves, he blocked them using Rotation.
Throughout the entire battle, he had spun continuously—without once closing his eyes.
"Danzo, the Uchiha, and the Hokage's affairs…"
"The Hyuga clan must not get involved."
"Stay steady."
"For the Hyuga, maintaining the status quo is the best choice."
Hiashi had indeed witnessed Uzumaki Shuji eting with Danzo and Fugaku Uchiha.
He did not know the exact nature of their relationship.
But whatever it was, it had nothing to do with the Hyuga.
When it ca to fighting on the front lines, the Hyuga had already done their part.
What happened afterward was none of their concern.
anwhile, Fugaku Uchiha was helping restore order throughout the village.
The ANBU had suffered catastrophic losses.
Although many ordinary ninja had been mobilized to assist, the visible force maintaining public order was still the Konoha Police Force.
Fugaku carried out his duties openly and legitimately.
At the sa ti, he gathered information and assessed the situation.
The only thing still unknown was Hiruzen Sarutobi's condition.
Anything involving the Hokage was classified.
Even if he had been seriously injured, he would not be treated in Konoha Hospital.
If news spread that the Hokage was incapacitated, Konoha would beco dangerously vulnerable.
"It seems sothing really did happen."
By late morning, Hiruzen still had not shown himself.
That alone was enough to confirm it.
…
"Damn it!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi lay in a hospital bed.
His body was wrapped almost completely in bandages, resembling a mummy.
After all, he had been the primary target of the Chains of Heaven.
He did not possess Susanoo.
Nor did he have Wood Release.
Relying solely on the five elental transformations had not been enough to stop the enhanced chains.
And there was no denying it.
His current strength was no longer what it had been in his pri.
He had already spent a large amount of chakra creating a shadow clone earlier.
As a result, he lacked the reserves necessary to unleash a combined five-elent technique like Five Dragon Barrage.
In the end, his only option had been to escape.
Most of his body had suffered severe burns.
The one who had absorbed the brunt of the attack was Enma.
Enma had transford into the Adamantine Prison Wall.
In the original story, that technique had been capable of withstanding Hashirama's Wood Release.
But against more than a dozen giant Chains of Heaven, even Enma's adamantine body had been shattered.
Hiruzen himself escaped by sinking into the earth, avoiding the majority of the attack.
"How is the village situation?"
Hiruzen asked in a low voice.
"It was chaotic at first, but the situation has stabilized."
"The only damaged area is around the Hokage Tower. It's far from the residential district, and since the attack happened late at night, there were no civilian casualties."
"However, approximately fifty ANBU were killed or severely injured. Many are still receiving treatnt."
"The Scroll of Seals was stolen."
"Among the Ino-Shika-Cho, Inoichi Yamanaka is in critical condition, and Choza Akimichi has lost an arm."
"We're still compiling the rest of the losses."
Homura Mitokado delivered the report.
Unlike Hiruzen, Homura and Koharu Utatane did not usually work in the Hokage Tower.
Like Danzo, they maintained separate offices—though theirs were publicly known.
As a result, they had not been affected by the previous night's attack.
"What is Danzo doing?"
Hiruzen asked coldly.
At this point, everything was obvious.
Only the evidence was missing.
Danzo had truly betrayed him.
And his ally was soone from the Uzumaki clan.
That was what Hiruzen could not understand.
Weren't they mortal enemies?
That contradiction baffled him the most.
He had long considered the possibility that Danzo might betray him.
But he had never imagined Danzo would cooperate with outsiders.
And not just anyone.
The very Uzumaki clan that Danzo himself had helped destroy years ago.
"He has Root monitoring the Uchiha clan."
"Last night, he personally stopped Fugaku Uchiha from approaching the battlefield."
Homura answered.
He did not know what Hiruzen was thinking.
But after decades of friendship, he could tell that sothing about Danzo was different.
Even a subtle change did not escape his notice.
"Summon him here. I want to question him personally."
Hiruzen's voice was ice-cold.
No matter what Danzo was planning, he could not be allowed to continue.
He needed to be restrained imdiately.
It seed everyone had forgotten how ruthless Hiruzen could be.
Ever since Minato beca Hokage, Hiruzen had carefully cultivated the image of a kind old man.
"I understand."
"I'll send soone to find him right away."
Homura nodded.
The most important thing now was to stabilize Konoha and prevent further chaos.
Knock. Knock.
A sudden knock sounded at the door.
"Who is it?"
Homura walked over and opened it.
"Hokage Advisor."
"Advisor Danzo has gathered everyone in the village square."
"He says he has an important announcent to make."
The ANBU at the door spoke urgently.
Anyone could tell exactly what Danzo intended to do by choosing this mont to act.
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