Chapter 286
Their so-called artistic pursuits were nothing but rubbish.
The feat of the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, shaking the entire ninja world across time and space — that was true art.
Deidara and Sasori's ideas of art couldn't even compare. Deidara had always seen art as a fleeting moment, explosive and short-lived. Sasori, on the other hand, believed that true art was eternal, something that could be preserved forever — hence his obsession with turning everything into puppets.
But now, both were humbled. The overwhelming might of Uchiha Yuta had shown them what true eternal art really was, leaving them completely convinced.
"Wocao... killing Fukasaku and Shima from a distance... this is too terrifying, isn't it?"
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In the distance, Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, was dumbfounded. As someone who had trained under the sages of Mount Myōboku, he knew very well how powerful Fukasaku and Shima were. And yet?
They were instantly annihilated by nothing more than an energy projection from Uchiha Yuta. The result was unbelievable.
"The Great Toad Sage is probably furious right now..." Tsunade narrowed her eyes, her tone sharp. "But if he just swallows this humiliation without acting, then he's nothing more than a cowardly old turtle."
"Nine times out of ten, he will," Hyūga Hiashi said with a cold smirk. "Old toads like the Great Toad Sage, who have lived for countless years, are most afraid of death."
"Exactly," Hyūga Hizashi added with amusement. "Before Uchiha Madara makes his move, the Great Toad Sage will never take the lead to challenge the Fifth Hokage, Lord Uchiha Yuta."
"That's right..." Uchiha Fugaku sneered. "The Great Toad Sage has been famous for centuries. It's about time someone tore away his hypocritical mask."
"Hahaha, wait and see," Nara Shikaku said lightly, a rare smile crossing his face.
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Truly, there was nothing more to say.
Since Uchiha Yuta became Hokage, the lives of their clans had grown easier. Even for Shikaku himself, life was much simpler — no need to constantly scheme or calculate. As Yuta himself had once said: in the end, fists decide everything. Plots and conspiracies are nothing but paper tigers before absolute strength.
Because of this, Shikaku had cast aside his burdens, and the Ino–Shika–Chō trio of clans had all prospered. With Konoha's abundant supply of resources under the Fifth Hokage, their growth was rapid. And none of them had to fear the wrath of Uchiha Yuta.
"Hah... the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen... cunning all your life, and yet in the end you were crushed by absolute strength," Shikaku muttered to himself.
He looked up at the projection screen.
There, the Edo Tensei form of Sarutobi Hiruzen stood awkwardly, lowering his head in shame as he lingered behind the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, and the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.
"I'd really like to face the Third Hokage head-on," Shikaku thought with narrowed eyes.
"Humph. That old dog Sarutobi caused endless suffering for us Hyūga, and now he gets his retribution," Hizashi said coldly.
Fugaku's sharp gaze met Hizashi's. The resentment in both men's eyes was clear. After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi had used the Will of Fire as an excuse to suppress and sacrifice the great clans of Konoha. The Senju clan was a prime example.
If not for Uchiha Yuta becoming Hokage, the Uchiha clan too would have been wiped out.
"Yeah..." Tsunade and Jiraiya exchanged a glance, sighing deeply. Neither spoke further.
As disciples of the Third Hokage, both had once respected and admired Hiruzen Sarutobi. But as he aged, his decisions had grown increasingly absurd. The final straw was his plot to annihilate the Uchiha clan — an act that not only destroyed his legacy, but also led to his ruin.
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"Kakashi-sensei! The Fifth Hokage is too powerful!" Naruto exclaimed, eyes wide as he stared at Uchiha Yuta standing at the center of Konoha's square, awe filling his face.
"The Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, is a god-like existence," Kakashi replied quietly, his tone heavy with respect. "He has grown beyond anything even my teacher could achieve. Perhaps even the Sage of Six Paths himself would not be his equal."
"What...?"
Naruto froze.
"Kakashi-sensei, are you serious?" Sakura gasped.
"Even the legendary Sage of Six Paths... can't compare to the Fifth Hokage?" Sasuke's eyes widened in disbelief.
Shocked silence spread among them. Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Chōji, Neji, Tenten, and the rest of the Konoha 12 stood frozen. Kakashi's words struck their hearts like thunder.
The Sage of Six Paths was the founder of ninjutsu, a figure of legend. And yet, in Kakashi's eyes, the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, had already surpassed him.
The realization was almost too much for them to bear.
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