Following Uchiha Zebra's command, the ninjas of the Sarutobi and Senju clans immediately understood Hikaru's objective.
Sarutobi Sake, who had just narrowly escaped from Hikaru's Susanoo, barked another order:
"We must stop him no matter what! We can't let that sealed one join the battlefield!"
Everyone understood. The situation was already dire for them. If another top-tier fighter joined the fight, the consequences would be catastrophic.
There would be few survivors left.
The Ino-Shika-Chō trio, who had already evacuated several kilometers away, looked back at the towering black Susanoo and sighed in relief.
"Thank goodness Chief Nara noticed early and ordered us to retreat."
"But... isn't it a little cowardly to just run like this?"
"Are you nuts? You wanna stay and die?"
"Exactly. Be glad we're alive. Let's keep moving and hope Senju and Sarutobi can stall him. We're not meant for this kind of war. This is way beyond us..."
Hikaru swung Susanoo's left arm while slashing his right-hand sword, cutting enemies apart like paper and sending their bodies flying.
"Tch... These guys can't hurt me, but there are so many. How annoying..."
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He couldn't help but envy Uchiha Madara, who had awakened the Rinnegan and could rain meteors down with (Tengai Shinsei). Madara had it easy when clearing out small fry.
With a thought, Hikaru activated his azure Mangekyō Sharingan. There was no longer any need to conceal his strength.
This wasn't just the fourth stage of Susanoo—this was complete body Susanoo!
Black armor wrapped around the Susanoo, and enormous feathered wings unfurled behind it. Hikaru emerged from its torso and stood within the six crystalline nodes on its head.
When the wings beat down, the wind alone rivaled an S-rank Wind Style jutsu. Dozens of ninjas were blown away, their bodies shredded and tossed like ragdolls.
"What... what is that thing?!"
"I've never seen a Susanoo with wings!"
Even Zebra, who was locked in combat with Senju Men, was stunned.
"Is that... the complete form of Susanoo, recorded in the clan's oldest scrolls?"
"The Susanoo of legend, unseen for a thousand years... has returned now?"
"The gods have not forsaken the Uchiha!"
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From afar, Black Zetsu observed the complete Susanoo in disbelief.
"Wait... is Zebra not Indra's reincarnation after all? Is this Uchiha the real one?"
"That's impossible! In a thousand years, no Uchiha has awakened this Susanoo—not one."
"What's going on...?"
A sense of dread gripped him. How could he ever crush the Uchiha if this kind of monster existed? The Senju didn't stand a chance.
"Damn it... if I stay here, I'll die. Better to lay low. I've got centuries left—I'll just wait again..."
With that, Black Zetsu slinked away from the battlefield.
Not far off, an Uzumaki water technique user picked up the girl bound in sealing scrolls and began retreating. The rest of the Uzumaki clan stood firm.
"Chief , please take the girl and seal her far away from here."
"We'll stall the Uchiha as long as we can!"
Without hesitation, dozens of sealing experts stabbed their thumbs into pressure points beneath their hearts.
"Uzumaki Secret Technique — Life-Burning Seal!"
Their chakra surged far beyond normal limits, rupturing their own internal restraints.
They split into four teams. Sitting cross-legged, they passed their amplified chakra into four chosen members.
The recipients felt their veins throb with raw power. Blood oozed from their pores as their bodies shook.
With great effort, they formed the signs:
"Ninja Art — Four Red Yang Formation!"
A glowing red barrier trapped Susanoo inside.
"Tch... the Four Red Yang Formation?"
"Those must be the four strongest sealing types they brought..."
This was the same technique that once held down the Ten-Tails. Even Hikaru wasn't completely sure he could break it.
Activating his Sharingan, he studied a corner of the formation and understood.
"They're burning their life force... something akin to the Eight Gates."
"No wonder they can fuel a technique like this..."
He had to admit—when it came to sealing, the Uzumaki were unmatched.
But unlike the Ten-Tails, Hikaru could fly.
He immediately flapped Susanoo's wings, aiming to ascend through the still-forming top of the barrier.
But the Uzumaki weren't about to let him escape that easily.
"Adamantine Sealing Chains—bind him!"
Hundreds of golden chains surged from the ground, wrapping around Susanoo's wings.
Hikaru felt resistance—his wings were being pulled down by tremendous force.
Just then, the Sword, his Mangekyō weapon spirit, emerged from his wrist and entered the crystal center of Susanoo's forehead.
He stared at the golden chains with disgust.
"Disgusting sealing tricks everywhere..."
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"Let me handle this."
Hikaru nodded and activated his Eye Technique, channeling it into the Sword.
"Word Spirit Technique — Devour the Chains!"
The Sword transformed into a dark iron chain and lashed out, entangling the golden ones.
The golden Adamantine Chains dulled into yellow, then to brown, and finally were corroded into the same gray-black iron.
The four Uzumaki knew their chakra was being consumed, but they held strong.
They had one goal: buy enough time for Cheif to escape with the sealed girl.
Finally, the golden chains shattered, rebounding violently and breaking the chakra link in the four sealing shinobi.
With their flow severed, the Four Red Yang Formation faltered—
and a visible crack appeared.
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