"Damn it! You ninjutsu thief!!!"
Tsunade gritted her teeth in frustration.
The Uchiha clan are just a bunch of ninjutsu thieves.
She cursed in her heart while coordinating with Kakashi and the others to surround nma.
But deep down, Tsunade knew that nma wasn't even fighting seriously.
It felt like he was toying with them.
That cat and mouse attitude stung Tsunade's pride.
She was one of the legendary Sannin!
And yet, here she was, teaming up with several Elite Jōnin and still being played with.
Not even Hanzō of the Salamander humiliated them this much back then.
Tsunade shouted, "Jiraiya, how's it going?!"
Jiraiya replied, "All set!"
Whoosh!
A figure flashed past Tsunade.
"Sage Art: Big Fla Bullet!"
Boom!
This ninjutsu that was enhanced by Senjutsu Chakra was ten tis stronger than the original Big Fla Bullet.
Boom!!!
The flas slamd into a wall of iron sand.
The iron sand shattered instantly, transforming into countless smaller fireballs that rained toward nma.
nma muttered, "Sage Mode?"
Then, his eyes flickered open, revealing intricate Mangekyō patterns.
"Susanoo!"
Black energy surged outwar, forming a half-body Susanoo that stood like a shield before him.
Boom!
Boom! Boom!
The fireballs collided with Susanoo, but failed to leave a scratch.
"Sage Art: Hair Needle Senbon!"
Jiraiya had already appeared behind nma.
His white hair hardened instantly, then shot forward like a torrential rain.
This Senjutsu technique was incredibly fast and covered a huge range.
From afar, Jiraiya's hardened hair pierced the left side of the black Susanoo.
Cracks actually ford on the Susanoo's surface.
Far Away
On a Cliff
A masked figure, Tobi, stood with Sasuke, watching the battle.
"Wow~! That's Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin? Why is he so ugly?!" Tobi whined.
But the mont he saw that Jiraiya's Hair Needle Senbon actually hard the Susanoo, he couldn't help but exclaim.
Sasuke frowned, glancing at Tobi.
He suspected that this strange guy was his teacher's ally, so he remained silent.
Not to ntion, despite how goofy he acted, Tobi was clearly far beyond a Genin's level.
"nma-sensei won't lose, right?" Sasuke asked, slightly worried.
"Relax! His strength is far greater than this!" Tobi chuckled.
But deep inside.
'Strange… why does nma's Susanoo seem weaker?'
'His body is smaller too.'
Tobi didn't know that the nma in front of them was just a Wood Clone and not the real deal.
So naturally, his Susanoo couldn't reach the sa monstrous size and power of the real one.
After all, a Wood Clone couldn't fully inherit the power of the main body.
For example, while chakra enhancents from the main body could be transferred to the clone, they weren't permanent.
But other things?
Mangekyō techniques, Bloodline Limits, or ninjutsu?
They were just normal-level powers in the clone's hands.
In Ryosuke's hands, even a basic C-rank ninjutsu could beco a super S-rank Forbidden Technique!
Of course, even as a Wood Clone, nma's massive chakra and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan still made his basic ninjutsu far stronger than most Kage-level ninjas.
For example, a C-rank ninjutsu in his hands had the effect of a B-rank ninjutsu.
'Wait! Could his previous gigantic Susanoo actually be a separate Mangekyō pupil technique?'
Tobi suddenly had a theory.
He had seen nma use Tsukuyomi before.
But the pupil technique of his other eye had never been revealed.
Now!
Seeing this smaller version of Susanoo, he suspected sothing.
Could it be that nma's other Mangekyō pupil technique actually enhances Susanoo's size and power?!
That would explain everything.
Tobi had never heard of a Mangekyō pupil technique that boosts Susanoo's strength, but—
Since Sharingan reflects the user's soul, anything is possible.
If such an ability existed, it would definitely consu a ridiculous amount of pupil power.
Maybe nma only used it last ti because he was facing Pain, a much stronger enemy.
But this ti?
Against Konoha ninjas, he might have felt like he didn't need to activate it.
'That must be it.'
Tobi was 90% sure that his theory was correct.
Otherwise, why would his Susanoo look so different in these two battles?
Outside Konoha
The intense battle had alard many Konoha ninjas and they were all rushing toward the scene.
Among them, the first ninja to arrive was Ryosuke.
"Ryosuke-sama!"
"Ryosuke-sama!"
The surrounding Konoha ninjas greeted him with respect and admiration.
After all, Ryosuke was now the most famous figure in the village.
Even more so than Tsunade, the newly appointed Fifth Hokage!
No wonder these ninjas looked at him with awe and envy.
Ryosuke was used to it.
After nodding in acknowledgnt, he turned his gaze toward the battle.
Ryosuke muttered, "That outfit… Itachi and Kisa wore the sa one last ti."
At this mont!
Nara Shikaku, Konoha's chief strategist, walked up beside him.
He gravely said, "Ryosuke, this isn't good. That guy appears to be the sa Uchiha from the Chūnin Exams."
Ryosuke replied without hesitation, "You handle periter defense. I'll go check it out."
In an instant—
Whoosh!
He vanished, charging straight into the battlefield.
Seeing this, Nara Shikaku imdiately ordered the surrounding Konoha ninjas to hold their positions.
The battle between these two powerhouses was far beyond what ordinary ninjas could handle.
Rushing in would be suicidal.
Right now, Konoha needs to recover and rebuild, not suffer more losses.
Whoosh!
Ryosuke flashed into the battlefield, his sword slashing through the air.
A slash erupted, intercepting the incoming the black Susanoo's attack.
Boom!
The attacks canceled each other out. Neither side backed down.
"Ryosuke! Finally, you're here! Hurry and help!"
Seeing Ryosuke arrive, Jiraiya sighed in relief and called out.
But!
"Jiraiya-sama, what happened to you? You look terrible."
Ryosuke said while eyeing Jiraiya in disgust.
Hearing this, Jiraiya could only smile bitterly.
This was why he hated using Sage Mode. It made him look ugly.
But against such a powerful enemy, he had no other choice.
But even with Sage Mode, Jiraiya realized that he still couldn't win.
"Another ant has arrived."
nma stood atop his towering Susanoo, arms crossed.
His black Susanoo had entered its fourth form—the final stage before the complete body version.
The 100 ter tall black Susanoo lood like a mountain, and its presence was suffocating.
It swung its massive sword, unleashing a terrifying black slash that split the very air apart.
"I'll handle this!"
Ryosuke charged forward, sheathing his sword.
He clapped his hands together and shouted.
"Wood release: Wood Golem Technique!"
Boom!!!
From the earth, a massive Wood Golem that was equal in size to Susanoo, rose into the sky.
The giant imdiately intercepted the black Susanoo's attack, catching the blade with both hands.
The dark slash cut into the Wood Golem's arms.
But!
Within seconds, the wounds regenerated.
This was the power of true Wood release.
As long as it wasn't completely destroyed, it could heal infinitely.
"It's Wood release! Ryosuke-sama has joined the fight!"
"That's the Wood Golem Technique?! It's huge!"
"The Uchiha's Susanoo is massive too. Can we even call this a ninja battle anymore?"
"This is insane! Even the Tailed Beasts wouldn't stand a chance!"
"Since Ryosuke-sama is here, we should just watch from a distance."
The Konoha ninjas stood frozen, staring at the two giants clashing in the distance.
The mont the battle began, the ground cracked.
Shockwaves tore through the landscape.
A massive forest was instantly reduced to rubble.
The earth trembled, the sky split apart, and even the clouds that were thousands of ters above were shredded.
Terrifying!
"Everyone, fall back!"
Tsunade landed in front of the Konoha ninjas, shouting a command.
Hearing her order, the ninjas imdiately began retreating.
None of them dared to approach this battlefield.
Jiraiya said, "Tsunade, we need to evacuate the villagers."
Jiraiya, now out of Sage Mode, landed beside Tsunade.
After just a short fight, he had realized that even with Sage Mode, he couldn't beat nma.
That Susanoo was just too powerful. His attacks did nothing to it.
And his strongest genjutsu—Toad Confrontation Chant would barely work against a Mangekyō Sharingan user.
Jiraiya didn't even need to test it to know that.
Sure, it might work, but against a 100 ter tall Susanoo?
It was too big.
Earlier, he had used Sage Art: Goemon, but it had only scratched the Susanoo's defenses.
And in the blink of an eye, it repaired automatically.
He couldn't even touch nma inside.
Now!
Ryosuke's Wood Golem was fighting the Susanoo on equal footing.
Jiraiya was more worried about the destruction that this battle would cause.
The surrounding terrain could be obliterated and the villagers could be caught in the crossfire.
That's why he suggested evacuating them first.
"You're right!"
Tsunade imdiately ordered the surrounding ninjas.
"Evacuate all nearby residents now!"
"Pervy Sage!"
Suddenly, a figure rushed in, landing beside Jiraiya.
"Pervy Sage, what the hell is happening?!"
It was Naruto.
His eyes were still red from crying. Clearly, he hadn't gotten over Sasuke's departure.
"Naruto! What's wrong with your eyes?"
Jiraiya frowned.
Then, he quickly explained the situation, "So… Ryosuke is fighting nma now?"
Naruto turned to look and his eyes widened in shock.
BOOM!!!
The Wood Golem wrapped its arms around the Susanoo and then lifted the massive black giant into the air.
It slamd it into a mountain 1,000 ters away.
Boom!!!
The entire mountain vanished and only a massive crater was left.
Inside Naruto
Kurama, the Nine-Tails, watched this scene through Naruto's eyes.
His vertical pupils narrowed.
He growled, "Tch! The Uchiha and Senju are at it again. I hope they both die."
Kurama hated both Senju and Uchiha.
One had enslaved him for generations.
The other kept saying he was too powerful, then sealed him away like a pet.
They were both monsters.
The sooner they wiped each other out, the better.
Naruto suddenly asked, "Pervy Sage, have you seen Sasuke?"
Before he left, Sasuke had claid that nma was his new teacher.
Did that an Sasuke was here too?
"I didn't see him. You should ask Kakashi."
Jiraiya shook his head.
He and Tsunade had arrived late, so they hadn't seen Tobi or Sasuke.
But Kakashi had and maybe he knew.
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