Chapter 285
Poof... Poof...
Two explosions rang out, and the bodies of Fukasaku and Shima were blown apart violently. Blood mist filled the air, making the scalps of those who witnessed it tingle with dread. Panic spread through the hearts of countless onlookers.
"You two fools still dare to question me? Do you really think I wouldn't kill you?"
Boom!
A massive face of energy appeared in the sky, projected onto a giant screen. Its expression was cold, its roar making the very space tremble. Looking closely, one could see that the face resembled none other than the Fifth Hokage — Uchiha Yuta.
Silence. Dead silence.
The sudden and brutal deaths of Fukasaku and Shima left the Shinobi Alliance, the people of Konoha, and countless spectators across the ninja world stunned into speechlessness.
No one had expected such a terrifying scene. From within Konoha, the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, had projected a massive energy screen across vast distances and killed two of Mount Myōboku's most famous sages instantly. More importantly, he had done it right in front of the Great Toad Sage.
That was terrifying beyond words.
The Great Toad Sage was a legendary figure, said to rival even the Sage of Six Paths, with fame stretching back to ancient times.
And yet?
Before Uchiha Yuta, the Great Toad Sage had been humiliated. His two trusted sages were killed without hesitation, and he could do nothing.
"Th-this... isn't this too terrifying?"
"The Fifth Hokage... he's reached such heights already? Killing across space as easily as reaching into a bag?"
"He's... beyond frightening."
"The Great Toad Sage, for all his so-called fame, is nothing compared to the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta."
Soon, after the initial shock, uproars swept across the ninja world. Some onlookers turned pale, collapsing to the ground in fright. They could feel it clearly: the presence of a true supreme powerhouse.
When Uchiha Yuta acted, it was always shocking, always overwhelming. He had killed Fukasaku and Shima without hesitation, giving the Great Toad Sage no face whatsoever.
This arrogance and confidence made countless people's scalps numb.
After this, no one dared doubt the strength of the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta.
Doubt? How could they?
Even the Great Toad Sage himself could do nothing but watch his disciples be torn apart.
The Fifth Hokage — Uchiha Yuta — was the eternal god.
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In Konoha, countless shinobi and civilians stood frozen in place.
They stared at Uchiha Yuta standing in the village square, then looked at the projection in the sky. Their expressions were a mix of disbelief and awe.
They had always known the Fifth Hokage was strong — but not like this. To kill sages from Mount Myōboku across vast distances while remaining in Konoha was beyond comprehension. It was monstrous.
"I... did I see that correctly?"
"How... how is this even possible? This is too terrifying!"
"Lord Fifth Hokage... Uchiha Yuta truly is an eternal god! With just a casual display, he has silenced the entire Shinobi Alliance."
"The Great Toad Sage wanted to cooperate with Uchiha Madara? That's suicide now."
The voices of astonishment grew louder among the people. It was undeniable — Uchiha Yuta was now the true master of the shinobi world, a god who had surpassed even the Sage of Six Paths.
With Konoha rising under his leadership, the people began to dream. If the Fifth Hokage truly unified the world, then as citizens of Konoha, they too would benefit from his reign.
The so-called Sage of Six Paths, the Great Toad Sage, even Uchiha Madara — they were nothing but dust compared to the Fifth Hokage.
Uchiha Yuta was the eternal god.
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"Amazing..." Kisame Hoshigaki finally spoke, breaking his silence. His shark-like eyes were filled with awe as he looked at Uchiha Yuta. For so long, he had thought himself powerful. But compared to the Fifth Hokage, he was insignificant. A firefly before the moon.
"Is this true art...?" Deidara muttered, his heart pounding. His lips curled into a wild grin. "Yes... this is the real eternal art."
Beside him, Sasori of the Red Sand nodded solemnly. Both had once feared that serving Konoha might stifle their pursuit of art. But now, witnessing Uchiha Yuta's overwhelming might, they realized the truth.
Their art was nothing.
The art of Uchiha Yuta — Hokage of Konoha, god of the shinobi world — was eternal.