The Hokage Office.
The wrinkles on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face seemed to deepen at this moment. He stared with wide, shocked eyes, his hands unconsciously gripping his graying hair tightly, completely unaware that his pipe had fallen to the floor.
"Uchiha Sasuke... he... he could actually intimidate that brute of a Raikage all by himself?" he muttered to himself, his voice filled with a sense of absurdity and a trace of undetectable fear.
He knew Fourth Raikage A's strength and temper well; the man was the type to use his fists instead of his brain. For such a person to suppress his anger, the only explanation was an absolute gap in power!
"Could it be... has he already become as powerful as Shodai-sama or Uchiha Madara?" This thought made Hiruzen Sarutobi shudder.
He could not understand how an Uchiha orphan could grow to such a level within ten years.
Ultimately, he could only attribute it to that mysterious and powerful Sharingan.
"The Uchiha's Bloodline Limit is indeed... terrifying."
Suddenly, his expression changed abruptly as a grave problem occurred to him.
"This is bad!"
He cursed inwardly and immediately barked an order toward the empty corner of the office.
"Immediately send more personnel to secretly protect Uchiha Sasuke! Highest level of alert! Do not let anyone, especially... the people from Root, get near him!"
Although he had already disbanded Root, he knew the obsession and methods of his old classmate, Danzo Shimura, all too well.
Danzo would never allow an Uchiha with such terrifying potential to grow up uncontrolled!
Sasuke's current "glory" was undoubtedly pushing him to the edge of the most dangerous cliff!
The streets of Konoha, the Ninja Academy.
The entirety of Konoha, from top to bottom, had completely exploded with excitement!
"Sasuke-kun... the future Sasuke-kun is so cool!"
"Even the Raikage has to give him face! Oh my god!"
"Is the future of our Konoha going to be saved by Sasuke-kun?"
Countless exclamations, discussions, and unbelievable praises erupted.
Especially in the Ninja Academy, those young girls who already had a crush on the cool Sasuke were now looking on with glowing eyes, their hearts full of admiration and worship, as if they had already seen their powerful and reliable guardian deity of the future.
Only one person's reaction was completely different.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Uzumaki Naruto pointed at the heavenly screen, shouting in frustration, his face written with defiance and jealousy.
"That Shuichi -off Sasuke! How could he possibly become that strong? I should be the one in the spotlight! I'm the one who's going to become Hokage!"
And at the heart of the event, Uchiha Sasuke himself, seeing his future self's cold and powerful posture, felt his heart nearly leap out of his chest, barely maintaining his cool expression.
But immediately after, an incomparable ecstasy and excitement surged through his body like lava!
A me this strong... the future me possessing such power... then, that man... Uchiha Itachi!
I must have killed him!
I must have succeeded in my revenge!
This thought made him tremble with excitement, and all his shock turned into a more blazing hatred and motivation to become stronger.
He clenched his fists tightly, his nails sinking deep into his palms, looking up at the figure in the heavenly screen as if drawing power from the future.
In the heavenly screen, thanks to the turning point brought by Uchiha Sasuke, the Five Kage Summit finally cast aside past grudges and reached a consensus.
They would form an unprecedented Allied Shinobi Forces to jointly face the crisis.
Just as the meeting ended and everyone's guard dropped for a split second.
A sudden change occurred!
"Susanoo!"
Standing behind Tsunade, Uchiha Sasuke gave a low shout without warning, his eyes instantly transforming into the pattern of the Mangekyo Sharingan!
A massive skeletal frame emitting purple Chakra light appeared out of thin air, acting like the sturdiest fortress, instantly enveloping and protecting the Five Kage and their guards!
Almost at the same moment the Susanoo took shape.
BOOM!!!
A massive energy sphere of immeasurable diameter, containing destructive energy, descended from the sky like a falling star, striking the Five Kage Summit building with a speed that surpassed reaction!
A deafening explosion echoed through the sky, and a blinding white light swallowed everything!
The sturdy summit building, along with a large area of surrounding structures, turned into dust in an instant, leaving only a massive, smoking, and steaming crater behind!
The terrifying shockwave, even through the heavenly screen, made people feel its world-destroying power.
As the energy dissipated, the purple Susanoo slowly deactivated.
The Five Kage, having survived the disaster, were pale and shaken.
"Damn it! It's him!"
Fourth Raikage A was the first to explode in rage, his body flashing with lightning as his gaze locked onto the sky.
Everyone followed his gaze.
In mid-air, a figure floated silently.
He wore a uniquely styled white Haori, his brilliant blond hair fluttering slightly in the airflow generated by the explosion.
Most heart-wrenching was the cold smile on his face, devoid of any human emotion, and the oppressive aura radiating from him, like a god looking down upon all living beings.
When his face was clearly displayed to the entire Ninja World through the heavenly screen.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Thud!
In the Hokage Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have all his strength drained instantly. He stumbled back a step and fell heavily into his chair, his face as pale as paper, his lips trembling, yet unable to utter a single word.
Beside him, Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu, who had arrived at some point, were equally bloodless, their eyes filled with extreme disbelief.
"No... impossible... how could it be..." Hidden in a dark corner of Konoha, Danzo Shimura's single eye once again revealed a look of horror.
Whether it was Uchiha Sasuke or this newly appeared person, both made him feel as if his understanding of reality was failing.
"Is that... a Rasengan?"
The playfulness on Jiraiya's face vanished completely, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.
He didn't recognize this person, but he felt that this person was the Child of Prophecy, his future disciple.
"Hmm?! This guy..." Outside the Akatsuki Organization base, everyone stared with wide, surprised eyes.
Even the usually indifferent Uchiha Itachi felt his Mangekyo Sharingan contract slightly.
It's not Pain?
Across the entire Ninja World, the moment countless people saw that face, it felt as if their hearts were being gripped hard by an invisible giant hand!
A name involuntarily surged wildly from the depths of their hearts—world destroyer!
Konoha, Ninja Academy.
"Wow! Such... such an amazing Ninjutsu!"
Uzumaki Naruto looked at the world-destroying energy sphere and the golden figure floating in the sky, first exclaiming subconsciously.
Then he scratched his signature blond hair in confusion, "Strange... why does this guy... feel a bit familiar?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed a deathly silence all around him.