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Chapter 183: Fire Shadow, A Major Incident has Occurred!
Chapter 183: Fire Shadow, A Major Incident has Occurred!
Boom!!!
A crimson skeleton materialized in the void, enveloping Uchiha Itachi as its arms swept out, swatting away the incoming ninja tools and jutsu.
"Susanoo?" Sasuke, witnessing Susanoo for the first time, narrowed his eyes. His fingers flexed, and the transparent wires coiled around them pulled, bringing the Fuma shuriken that had been knocked away back under his control.
This time, instead of meeting force with force, Sasuke guided the shuriken to encircle Susanoo, the wires tightening around the crimson skeleton.
Not just Sasuke, but the other Uchiha ninjas also moved their fingers, their hidden wires tugging and guiding the scattered kunai and shuriken back towards Susanoo, wrapping it up swiftly just like Sasuke.
In an instant, the crimson skeleton was bound from head to toe by the transparent wires.
On the other end, Sasuke and the others bit down on the wires, their hands flashing through seals at incredible speed.
"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique!"
Wave after wave of raging flames traveled relentlessly along the wires, engulfing Susanoo.
Uchiha Itachi surveyed his surroundings. The crimson skeleton was now completely covered in flames, resembling a gigantic torch.
As the flames raged, the skeleton began to look increasingly frail.
Knowing that the first stage of Susanoo lacked sufficient defense, Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan spun once more.
In the blink of an eye, the frail crimson skeleton was covered in a network of veins and flesh. It was then enveloped in a layer of chakra that resembled clothing, followed by a coat of Tengu armor.
But it didn't end there.
All the wires binding Susanoo shattered as its form suddenly grew taller.
With a thunderous roar, the ceiling of the main shrine of the Naho Shrine was pierced. Along with the debris from the uppermost layer, the entire roof was blown away.
A scorching torch soared into the sky, only to quickly disappear.
Now towering far above the main shrine, the majestic crimson Susanoo stood upright, radiating a dazzling brilliance in the sunlight.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
With each step Uchiha Itachi took, the Susanoo, like a mythical giant, crushed the Naho Shrine underfoot. The tremendous commotion sent shockwaves in Sasuke and the others' direction.
Not far away, seeing the flames and the crimson-armored giant above the Naho Shrine, Hayato Gennai shook his head, even from a distance.
"This is just increasing my workload."
Such a commotion was bound to attract the attention of Konoha, the true owners of this place.
Given Konoha's efficiency, they would probably send someone soon.
He would have to help intercept them.
After all, this was the Uchiha clan's internal affair, and it would be best if outsiders didn't interfere.
"However, it wouldn't be a problem if they came. I hope there are a few mission characters among them."
Hayato Gennai's thoughts turned to his system tasks.
While he had been waiting here for the outcome, he hadn't been idle. He had sent a shadow clone to undertake the new main task issued by the system.
【Main Task: Chunin Exams】
【Task Description: Soon after returning from the Wave Country mission, the host will hear news of the Chunin Exams. Under the recommendation of their team leader, Kakashi, Team 7 will participate in the Chunin Exams. Please prepare well, host, and successively pass the written test, the Forest of Death test, the preliminaries, and finally, the main tournament.】
【Warning! One of the Sannin, Orochimaru, is about to attack!】
A few days ago, Hayato Gennai had received a new task from the system, and he had decided to undertake it during this trip to Konoha.
Time passed as Yuyi sat quietly on the large rock, patiently waiting.
Kisame Hoshigaki, who had also noticed the commotion at the Naho Shrine, furrowed his brow. "Has he already resorted to using the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan?" he asked, a hint of surprise in his voice. He never expected that Uchiha Sasuke, whom he had easily dismissed in the past, had grown so powerful.
Kisame turned to Yuyi and was about to ask something when he heard the sounds of disturbance in the distance. He narrowed his eyes and offered, "Xuan Yue-senpai, do you need me to deal with those pests?"
Yuyi glanced at the distant figures, recognizing them as minor characters, and casually waved his hand.
Kisame gave a slight nod and, in a flash, disappeared from sight.
Soon, the sounds of battle could be heard in the near distance.
With Uchiha Itachi unleashing the true power of Susanoo, the fight at the Naho Shrine could no longer be concealed.
At first, Konoha was unsure of what was transpiring at the shrine. They dispatched a nearby squad to investigate, thinking it was a minor issue.
However, after a while, when the squad failed to report back, Konoha began to sense that something was amiss.
Hokage's Office
Tsunade stood by the window, her arms crossed as she gazed in the direction of the Naho Shrine. But given the remote location of the Uchiha clan's territory and the current distance, she couldn't make out much despite the commotion Itachi's Susanoo was causing.
She remained there, deep in thought, as she felt something was amiss. "What's going on at the Naho Shrine?" she wondered aloud.
After the Uchiha clan was wiped out, their territory seemed to have been forgotten, left untouched with only dilapidated and dusty buildings as a reminder of their existence. It shouldn't have attracted any outside attention.
And yet, a significant battle was taking place there.
They had already checked, and there were no Konoha ninjas in that area.
It seemed that foreign ninjas were involved.
Tsunade pondered the situation.
Just then, Shizune rushed into the room. "Hokage-sama!" she exclaimed.
"What's the situation?" Tsunade turned and asked.
Shizune's face was grim as she replied, "We've lost contact with the second investigation squad as well. Additionally, a covert ANBU squad that was tailing them has also gone silent."
Crack!
Tsunade clenched her fists, realizing the severity of the situation. She had initially thought it was a minor issue and, although she didn't know the exact cause, she believed that sending a few Konoha ninjas would be enough to calm things down, and they could investigate further afterward.
But now, it was clear that whoever was responsible for this was no minor threat. To easily eliminate two Konoha squads and an ANBU squad—this was a force to be reckoned with.
"Who could it be?" Tsunade wondered, her mind racing through the possibilities. She was about to summon more shinobi to investigate when—
Suddenly, the door to her office was flung open once more.
Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi, who had just returned from the Wave Country, supported the exhausted Yukimi Orochimaru and Kotetsu Hagane, along with Asuma Sarutobi and Ino Yamanaka, as they hastily entered the room.
Without pausing for formalities, Shikamaru gravely announced, "Hokage-sama, a major incident has occurred."
(End of Chapter)
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