As his own grandfather, Uchiha Setsuna had originally loved this grandson the most.
He hadn't expected that today's "backstab" would solidly screw over his closest kin.
"Grandfather, give it up. You must have been deceived by someone. If you harm our clansmen, there will be no turning back!" Uchiha Iwa drew his short blade, firmly blocking Uchiha Fugaku's front.
Uchiha Iwa's actions made the other Ninjas hesitate, and they found it difficult to bypass him to attack Uchiha Fugaku.
Uchiha Setsuna commanded in a low voice, "Avoid using large-scale Fire Release techniques. Everyone, stay hidden. I'll deal with Uchiha Fugaku first."
Uchiha Setsuna feigned a gentle smile, appearing as though he wanted to persuade Uchiha Iwa.
In reality, taking advantage of Iwa's relaxation, he used Body Flicker to appear on Iwa's left side. With a powerful kick, he struck Uchiha Iwa directly in the ribs.
It was actually the Konoha-renowned [Setsuna Kick]!
This kick nearly knocked the breath out of Uchiha Iwa.
Seeing Iwa kicked away, Uchiha Fugaku would not stand idly by. He immediately unleashed a massive Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, forcing the Great Elder and the others to retreat. This massive Great Fireball was far beyond that of an ordinary Ninja.
It caused the Third Elder's residence not far away to take notice of the commotion here.
"Iwa, hold on! Our strength is greater." Uchiha Fugaku signaled to Uchiha Iwa, forcefully throwing seven or eight shuriken.
Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson!
Uchiha Fugaku continued to block the opponent's attack route.
However, he didn't expect that Uchiha Setsuna had used Shadow Clone to confuse the two, and had actually used an Earth ReleaseNinjutsu to sink underground beforehand, long since transferring behind Uchiha Fugaku.
Uchiha Setsuna raised his hand and quickly stabbed his sharp short blade toward Uchiha Fugaku's back.
"Grandfather, no!" Uchiha Iwa was terrified out of his mind.
Didn't Grandfather say he wouldn't kill anyone? Why was he raising his hand to strike at the vital point of the clan leader's older brother?
With the blessing of the Sharingan, Uchiha Iwa used the fastest reaction speed of his life.
He forcefully threw a Kunai, narrowly knocking his grandfather's short blade off course.
Furthermore, Iwa used his most proficient swordsmanship to stab at Uchiha Setsuna, whose body was half-stuck in the ground.
"You? You bastard." Uchiha Setsuna, in a towering rage, felt as if the sky had collapsed!
This brat who screws over his grandfather! He really wanted his grandfather dead.
Since he began preparing for this operation, the few troublemakers within the clan who were most uncooperative had all been obedient and dared not resist.
"Only this unfilial grandson of mine is risking his life to go against me."
With this brat Uchiha Iwa causing trouble, he couldn't capture Uchiha Fugaku, this "key hostage."
Uchiha Setsuna immediately turned ruthless. When attacking Uchiha Iwa, he began using fatal moves, leaving no room for mercy!
That overwhelming aura of a veteran elite Jonin immediately became too much for Uchiha Iwa to bear.
"Big Brother Fugaku, hurry and leave! I'll block him for now, don't worry about me." Uchiha Iwa, as if risking his life, resorted to "rogue tactics."
He abandoned defending his vital areas and engaged in a direct sword fight with Uchiha Setsuna.
His reasoning was simple: as long as he delayed Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Fugaku's escape would count as a victory.
Uchiha Iwa's posture of not defending his vital points was clearly a gamble!
He was betting that Uchiha Setsuna wouldn't dare attack his own grandson's vital points.
But Uchiha Setsuna, who had just been blinded by rage, was attacking frantically at this moment without holding back at all.
Both sides were Three TomoeJonin; Uchiha Setsuna did not yet possess that top-tier level of control to rein in his power during intense combat.
Puff! A sound of a blade entering flesh accompanied Uchiha Iwa's painful groan.
Uchiha Iwa, who had just been fighting back desperately, was pierced through the chest by his own grandfather's blade.
Looking down at the blade embedded in his chest, blood spilled from Uchiha Iwa's mouth. Having been stabbed in a vital spot, he immediately lost the strength to struggle.
"Iwa!" Both people on the scene shouted at the same time.
Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Setsuna locked eyes, both wearing expressions of extreme anger.
Uchiha Fugaku hadn't expected the Great Elder to actually "devour his own offspring"; in his rage, he immediately wanted to retaliate with Ninjutsu.
But Uchiha Fugaku was surprised to discover that the Three Tomoe in Uchiha Setsuna's eyes were rotating rapidly, slowly transforming into a strange, multi-angled rhombus!
"Mangekyo?!"
Ten thousand wild boars stampeded through Uchiha Fugaku's heart.
"Why? Even a scumbag like Uchiha Setsuna can awaken the Mangekyo?!"
Ah! Uchiha Fugaku let out a furious roar, abandoned the idea of resisting, and turned to run!
Uchiha Fugaku was only eighteen now; he was indeed hot-blooded, but he had a good sense of self-awareness.
His strength could be counted as an Elite Jonin, but he was far from qualified to risk his life against an Uchiha Setsuna who had awakened the Mangekyo.
"Iwa, I will avenge you!" Uchiha Fugaku gritted his teeth and shouted resentfully.
Tears brushed past his ears, quickly sliding down behind him.
Seeing that Uchiha Fugaku was about to escape, Uchiha Setsuna also slowly woke up from the self-shock of awakening the Mangekyo.
He immediately accelerated and pursued Uchiha Fugaku.
Setsuna shouted angrily, "Uchiha Fugaku, it was you who caused Iwa's death! I will kill you; this time, both you and Uchiha Fucheng are dead!"
Uchiha Setsuna's sinister voice echoed behind Uchiha Fugaku. After awakening the Mangekyo, Uchiha Setsuna was clearly a step faster.
Uchiha Fugaku roared in extreme anger, "Setsuna, it was you who killed your own grandson! You are a cold-blooded beast, unworthy of being an Uchiha! An Uchiha who can kill their own kin has absolutely no humanity and absolutely no bottom line!"
Just as Uchiha Fugaku decided to turn around and fight for his life, on the rooftop ahead, an UchihaNinja shouted loudly.
"Big Brother Fugaku, I'm here to help you!"
Uchiha Senbei, who had a very good relationship with Uchiha Iwa, had just seen the scene of Uchiha Iwa lying in a pool of blood from the opposite rooftop.
[Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet]
[Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld]
Although Uchiha Senbei was young, his talent was very good, and he released Ninjutsu with extremely fast hand seals in succession.
He had seen from afar that the Great Elder had killed Uchiha Iwa, and at this moment he was also burning with rage, quickly squeezing the Chakra within his body to fight in an "overclocked state."
"Big Brother Fugaku, go quickly to find reinforcements, I'll block them."
Hearing that another person was helping him block the pursuers, Uchiha Fugaku's tears surged.
He looked back with a heavy heart, gritted his teeth, and continued to sprint toward the residence of Uchiha Kagami and Uchiha Riyao.
The Fire ReleaseNinjutsu released by Uchiha Senbei could only serve to delay them temporarily, and Uchiha Setsuna, who had awakened the Mangekyo, could not be stopped by mere Fire Release.
Uchiha Setsuna's newly acquired Dojutsu abilities likely stemmed from him personally stabbing Uchiha Iwa to death.
[Dohan Rock God] was the core of his Mangekyo Dojutsu's spiritual reflection.
Left Eye: [Sonjin Dohan] (The great rock that blocks Huangquan, which eventually turned into a god).
The ability consumes ocular power to create a sealed space, restricting all actions of the marked target. It renders the opponent unable to move and induces deep hallucinations, making them feel as if they are surrounded by a large amount of rock. The target experiences the illusion of being crushed by giant boulders, and the illusion can be converted into actual damage.
Right Eye: [Yomotsu Hirakasuga] (The path to Huangquan that was blocked by the Rock God).
It uses Mangekyo ocular power to create a large barrier that can drag people within the barrier into the Road to Huangquan. The victim undergoes a Will Check; within the Huangquan realm, they are constantly subjected to paralytic extreme cold, mental assault, and corrosive toxins. If they fail the mental Will Check, they will enter a frozen state, continuously providing Chakra to the caster.
[Dohan Rock God], carrying the power of sealing, caused Uchiha Setsuna's Mangekyo ocular power to transform into an eerie, earthy yellow color.
Facing Uchiha Senbei's obstruction, the Great Elder looked on with disdain, directly gazing into the distance, staring fixedly at Uchiha Fugaku's back.
He used his left Mangekyo eye to release his newly acquired Dojutsu from a distance.
[Sonjin Dohan]
An earthy yellow sealed space instantly trapped Uchiha Fugaku in place.
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