Sparks flew in all directions.
Thick smoke billowed endlessly into the sky.
The entire village of Konoha was engulfed in a sea of fire and chaos.
"Damn Nine-Tails, don't you dare run wild here!"
Faced with the calamity that was the Tailed Beast, the ninjas of Konoha did not choose to retreat.
Instead, they launched wave after wave of attacks against the Nine-Tails, doing their utmost to restrain its movements.
Explosive tags detonated one after another on the Nine-Tails' body.
But such damage was like scratching an itch to it.
Apart from enraging it, it had no effect at all!
With just a wave of its hand, it could send countless ninjas flying.
Its sharp claws crushed ninjas into pulp, its tail easily flung houses into the air, and the shattered debris scattered in all directions.
A feeling named despair began to spread throughout the village.
"What on earth is happening?"
"What are we supposed to do?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the chaotic scene before him, his heart filled with rage.
At the same time, a deep sense of helplessness welled up within him.
Being besieged by two Tailed Beasts was something Konoha had never experienced since its founding!
Adding to that were the reincarnated Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha.
The current situation in Konoha was even more severe than during the previous Shinobi World Wars!
If they didn't stop the Nine-Tails soon, Konoha might suffer even greater losses than it did during the Third Shinobi World War!
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Outside the village, on the battlefield.
The battlefield spanning several kilometers had been completely flattened.
In the center of the battlefield, only two Susanoo giants remained.
And within them were Danzo and Madara Uchiha.
"Things don't seem to be going well on your side," Madara Uchiha said confidently, crossing his arms.
As for Danzo, he slowly pulled his long sword from the ground, his cold gaze fixed on the enemy before him.
He never expected that Obito Uchiha would reveal his full strength so early, launching an all-out attack.
At the same time, his battle with Madara Uchiha made him truly realize how insignificant his own strength was.
In the face of absolute power, the things he wanted to protect were as fragile as bubbles in the sunlight.
Just a little more...
He took a deep breath, and a dark light slowly emerged from the blade of his sword.
Suddenly, Obito appeared beside Madara Uchiha.
"I've successfully released the Nine-Tails."
Hearing Obito's words, Madara immediately understood his meaning.
As the strongest Uchiha, only Madara had the talent to control the Nine-Tails.
He looked at Danzo and said coldly:
"You're not bad. Next time, I'll definitely kill you."
With that, he turned to Obito and said:
"Let's go."
Hidden beneath his mask, Obito nodded and immediately activated Kamui, transporting Madara to the top of the Nine-Tails within the village.
Looking at the nearly ruined Konoha, Madara frowned.
"Has Konoha become so rotten now?"
Back in the day, when he and Hashirama were around, even if all nine Tailed Beasts came at once, they would only be treated as summoning beasts.
But now, Konoha was being overwhelmed by just two Tailed Beasts.
It was like they were regressing.
"Is this the path you chose, Hashirama?"
A hint of disdain flashed in Madara's eyes.
"Such a village should be destroyed as soon as possible."
He immediately formed hand seals and activated Susanoo once more.
But this time, it wasn't just an ordinary Susanoo—it was a Susanoo combined with the Nine-Tails:
Armored Susanoo!
Under Madara's control, a vast amount of blue chakra spread out from his feet.
It quickly enveloped the Nine-Tails, forming a thick layer of armor around it!
This made the Nine-Tails appear even larger, like a monstrous samurai clad in armor!
This sight further deepened the despair within the village.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw the figure atop the Nine-Tails, his mind went blank.
"Is that... Madara Uchiha?"
The wrinkles on his face deepened instantly, and an uncontrollable sense of despair rose in his heart.
If even the former Hokage felt this way, the other ninjas and villagers were even worse off.
Faced with the overwhelming despair that filled the village, Madara's expression remained unchanged.
Ever since the battle at the Valley of the End, he had lost all feelings for the village he had created with Hashirama.
Now, there was only one thing he wanted to do: create a new world.
With that, the Nine-Tails beneath him opened its mouth.
A terrifying, destructive energy began to gather within its mouth.
A massive amount of Yin-Yang chakra quickly coalesced into an enormous black Tailed Beast Bomb.
This Tailed Beast Bomb was far larger than any Hiruzen had ever seen!
He had a feeling that if this bomb exploded within the village, it would easily wipe Konoha off the map of the shinobi world!
The terrifying aura caused many to lose their will to fight.
They stood frozen in place, some even collapsing to the ground in despair.
"Someone, save us..."
"Anyone, please save us!!"
A little girl sat amidst the ruins, screaming in near hysteria.
But the gods above would not hear the cries of mortals.
The massive Tailed Beast Bomb slowly flew out of the Nine-Tails' mouth, heading with unstoppable force toward the center of the village!
In the distance, Obito Uchiha had already entered his intangible state.
Beneath his mask, he was smiling.
"This time, not even the Sage of Six Paths can save you."
"Teacher, and..."
"Danzo Shimura!!"
Obito watched the scene with confidence.
As the Tailed Beast Bomb moved, the despair of the people seemed to solidify.
But there are always those who will stand up in the face of even deeper despair!
For example...
Shisui Uchiha.
He leaped over everyone, placing himself between the massive Tailed Beast Bomb and the little girl.
"If the teacher isn't here, then let me protect Konoha!!"
Shisui's entire body trembled with fear.
But his soul was roaring madly!
He burned everything he had, hot blood streaming from his eyes.
Every cell in his body was pushed to the limit, all his chakra poured into his Susanoo.
A giant green figure rose from the ground, firmly blocking the path of the Tailed Beast Bomb!
"Come on!"
Shisui spread his arms, his eyes filled with madness.
"Oh? I didn't expect a descendant of the Uchiha to have such a person."
Madara Uchiha, watching from afar, spoke with admiration.
If someone like this could fall into darkness, they would likely unleash even greater power than Obito.
But alas, it was too late for that now.
As the green Susanoo pressed against the Tailed Beast Bomb, the chakra-filled projectile began to expand rapidly.
The terrifying energy capable of destroying the entire village was about to be unleashed.
Just as it was about to explode, two figures appeared before Shisui.
"Sacrificing yourself to protect the village is something an old man like me should do."
Danzo gave Shisui a faint smile, then without hesitation placed his hand on the Tailed Beast Bomb about to explode!
As for Minato, he immediately grabbed Shisui and the little girl, using the Flying Thunder God Technique to take them away.
After they left, the massive Tailed Beast Bomb began to emit a blinding light, expanding into a giant sphere hundreds of meters in diameter.
Just as everyone gave up hope and prepared for death...
The sphere began to shrink, as if being absorbed by something, until it completely disappeared!
All that remained was a massive crater.
And in the center of the crater stood an elderly man, his upper body bare.
His arms were almost completely split open, blood pouring from the cracks.
This was the price Danzo paid for forcibly absorbing the Tailed Beast Bomb.
"It's Lord Danzo..."
"It's Lord Danzo!!!" As the people's questions turned into affirmations, a wave of cheers erupted from every corner of the ruins.
Even the little girl from earlier waved her arms in the distance.
At this moment, Danzo became the only light in the darkness for everyone.
"Detecting gratitude from Fuyuki Yūyū..."
"Detecting gratitude from Hyūga Shinichi..."
"Detecting gratitude from Yūdō Mai..."
Danzo looked at the surrounding ruins, at the dead villagers and ninjas, and at the skill points constantly flashing before his eyes.
Finally, he raised his sword, pointing it at Madara Uchiha across from him.
He had never been so firm in his heart as he told himself one thing—
System, allocate points!
A terrifying power surged from within, combining with Danzo's will and pouring into his eyes.
When Danzo opened his eyes again, the two Mangekyō Sharingan with different patterns had undergone a shocking transformation.
They had both changed into a brand-new, never-before-seen pattern.
No intricate designs, Danzo's two Mangekyō Sharingan were strikingly simple.
Just a triangle formed by three thin lines!
At this moment, his eyes no longer belonged to Shisui or Fugaku.
They had a new name—
Danzo!
In the next second, a torrent of Yin chakra poured out from his body.
It formed a pure white Susanoo clad in Tengu armor.
"Is this... the Eternal Mangekyō?"
Even Madara Uchiha was stunned by what he saw.
The changes in Danzo far exceeded his understanding of the Mangekyō.
In his knowledge, the Eternal Mangekyō could only be achieved by merging the Mangekyō of two siblings.
But this outsider seemed to have achieved it differently?
Not only that, but he also felt an astonishing amount of ocular power and Yin chakra from Danzo.
What was going on?
Could it be that by continuously training one's ocular power, one could evolve a regular Mangekyō into an Eternal Mangekyō?
"Regardless, I, Madara Uchiha, acknowledge your strength."
Standing atop the Nine-Tails clad in Susanoo, a hint of admiration finally appeared in Madara's eyes.
In response, Danzo silently took his first step.
Then the second...
The third... His steps grew faster and faster, until only a blur remained.
Seeing this, Madara's face showed a hint of excitement.
"Yes!"
"Yes!!"
"That's it!!"
"Let's have a great battle!"
Although only half as strong as his original self, Madara still felt his blood boiling.
The Nine-Tails beneath him quickly formed a massive blue chakra blade in its hand, slashing toward the oncoming white giant!
No schemes, no strategies...
I, Madara Uchiha, need none of that!
All I want is overwhelming power and an exhilarating battle!!
Facing the oncoming Madara Uchiha, Danzo's blood burned with equal fervor.
"Then witness the ocular power I've just mastered..."
Danzo swung his blade at the legendary figure.
All his ocular power, chakra, stamina—everything was momentarily concentrated in this single strike.
Under the gaze of everyone, Danzo spoke softly.
"This blade..."
"Is called 'God Slayer'!"
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