Early Warring States Era,
A major event happened throughout the shinobi world. The skirmish between the Uchiha and the Senju clan turned into a full-blown war with the clash of four clans.
The war ended with a landslide victory in the Uchiha clan's favor. The survivors of Senju and the Uzumaki clan had to flee from the battlefield to retain the legacy of their clan.
The final clash between their leader even shook the rest of the world. In the end, both leaders, Kenzo of the Senju clan and Ichiro of the Uchiha clan, died in the final battle.
Both of them mortally wounded each other and later succumbed to their injuries.
However, with this battle, the Uchiha clan cemented their superior status, and for a while, no clan dared to challenge them.
The members of the Uchiha clan developed a superiority complex and would seek fights in the smallest disputes. Given their fierce reputation and power, everyone avoided them like a plague.
For a period, the Uchiha clan rose sharply in power; reaching a new height, and becoming the most powerful clan in the world.
With the secret formula, the numbers of the elite in the clan continued to rise sharply.
Despite the end of the war, the elders of the clan continued the usage of the drug, making it similar to a coming-of-age ceremony.
Every Uchiha clan member after reaching the age of ten will undergo drug administration. The true elites will survive and awaken their Sharingan while the weak will perish.
Thus, over the span of several decades, the number of elites in the Uchiha clan rose to a sky-high level. Almost every member of the Uchiha clan owns a Sharingan and even the extremely rare Mangekyo Sharingan has become common.
Meanwhile, over the last decades, the Senju and the Uzumaki clan also slowly recovered their lost vitality. Even though they were almost driven to extinction, their tenacity made them spring back up.
All these years, the Senju clan never forgot their hatred for the Uchihas and the atrocities the latter inflicted on them. Thus, under an invisible hand, the Senju and Uzumaki clan members slowly begin to rally other clans against the Uchiha clan.
Clans like the Sarutobi clan, the Nara clan, the Yamanaka clan, the Akimichi clan, and Shimura clan secretly allied with the Senju and the Uzumaki clan. Over these past few years, the Uchiha clan's haughty demeanor repulsed these clans.
Thus, a secret coalition of the clans was formed to take down the Uchiha clan. This marked another era of war and tribulation.
The Uchiha clan and the Clan coalition clashed, once again stoking the flames of a great war. The battle continued for several years and both sides suffered significant losses.
"We Uchihas can't afford to lose this battle."
Inside the Uchiha clan's Naka shrine,
Several Uchiha clan members are gathered for an emergency war meeting.
"It has been five years since the beginning of the war and we have lost seventy percent of our elite members." An Uchiha elder remarked.
"It's just like in the past. We Uchihas were oppressed by others and yet despite against all odds, our ancestors could turn the tables and lead the clan to new heights." Another elder remark.
"But what are we supposed to do?!" another member remarks.
"Our enemies heavily outnumber us. Their resources are far greater than ours and their strategy is far better than ours."
"Damn those Nara clan members!" A member curses the Nara clan.
"There is no need to worry! We will win the next battle!"
Suddenly, the young man in the center of the hall opens his eyes.
He is Isamu, the current leader of the Uchiha clan and the most talented member of the clan. Isamu awakened his Sharingan at the age of eight and evolved it into Mangekyo Sharingan by the age of 14.
He fought bravely on the battlefield and swiftly took down his opponent, a prodigy of the Senju clan, before the latter could realize his full potential.
Thus, in the current generation, no opponent can match his combat prowess.
"Let's prepare for the war!" Isamu calmly remarks.
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Several days later,
The Uchiha clan and the Clan coalition clash head-on for a large-scale battle.
As the battle prolonged, the members of the Uchiha clan gained the upper hand.
"Retreat!"
Suddenly, the commander of the coalition army signals the members to retreat.
"Damn it, we can't let them run away!"
The Uchiha clan members grit their teeth. These past years, the coalition army has been using guerrilla warfare tactics to fight them. They will suddenly attack their base or supply channel and will later retreat in a hurry once they fall into a disadvantageous position.
"We can't let them get away this time." A high-ranking Uchiha member yells in anger.
"Move in! Chase after them!" He signals the clan members to follow them.
"Wait!" Isamu, the commander of the Uchiha army, suddenly senses something amiss.
Rumble… Rumble…
Suddenly, the ground trembles beneath the Uchiha clan members. Their expression turns ugly.
"It's a trap!"
They hurriedly retreat to fall back to safety. However, the members of the coalition army make a series of hand signs.
The Yamanaka clan members use their secret technique to temporarily immobilize them, while the Nara clan members use their shadows to root them to a place.
HAAH…
The Uzumaki clan members complete their hand seals and trigger the several traps buried deep underground.
"Earth Release: Giant Earth Prison,"
The Senju clan members use their powerful earth-release jutsu to block the retreat path.
"Burn them all! The Sarutobi clan member pours oil and fire to burn them alive while the Akimichi clan members enlarge their bodies and throw massive boulders to bombard them.
Caught unprepared, hundreds of Uchiha clan members died in an instant.
"What an impeccable strategy!"
Several clan leaders praise the Nara clan leader for his flawless strategy. The Nara clan leader deduced this entire plan to lure and launch a coordinated attack.
"Without everyone's cooperation, we might not have succeeded." The Nara clan leader shakes his head, refusing to take all the credit.
"This… this can't be!"
While the members of the coalition army were celebrating in joy, the Uchiha clan was drowned in sorrow.
In a single scoop, they have lost more than a hundred elite members. This was a heavy blow to their morale and strength. With this move, the Uchiha clan has just lost the war.
Their remaining numbers aren't enough to compete against the massive coalition army.
"Will the legacy of our clan end just like this?" The Uchiha clan members stare at the battlefield with grief.
"It… it can't be!" The deputy commander, who just orders the army to attack, is now staring at the gruesome sight with disbelief.
"I… I… We…"
"It's not over yet!"
Just as the Uchiha clan was about to give up, a calm and composed voice echoes throughout the battlefield.
This abnormally composed tone suddenly sends a chill down every shinobi's spine. Even the several clan leaders who were celebrating their victory paused momentarily.
Tap… Tap… Tap…
Isamu, the current leader of the Uchiha clan, steadily walks forwards. His Mangekyo Sharingan gleamed with a dangerous hue.
Swish… Swish… Swish…
"Hare → Boar → Ram"
He makes a series of hand signs and places two fingers in front of his left eye.
SHOOM…
Suddenly, Isamu's massive Mangekyo Sharingan with a Spiral pattern appears in the sky. The massive eye covers the entire battlefield, sending a shiver across every shinobi's spine on the battlefield.
SHIING…
The massive chakra eye in the sky emits a powerful chakra pulse. The entire world loses its color and turns grey wherever the chakra pulse passes by. Times seem to have stopped as everything comes to a standstill.
"IZANAGGIII!!"
Swoosh… Swoosh… Swoosh…
Suddenly, the dead members of the Uchiha clan appear beside Isamu, alive. Previously, most of them died a gruesome death, with not even ashes left for a few members. Now here they are, alive and unscathed.
In a just a few seconds, the entire dead army of the Uchiha clan is resurrected; ready to battle.
"HOW?! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!"
"WHAT?!"
The expression of the coalition army leader turns grim with disbelief. A hint of terror and dread appears on their face. Most members even drop their weapons, losing their will to fight after witnessing such an unbelievable sight.
SHIING…
The massive Mangekyo Sharingan in the sky vanishes. Colors return to the world as the abnormal phenomenon disperses.
Shiing…
Isamu's left eye turns white, the Mangekyo pattern disperses, and the light in his left eye fades forever.
"W-what's going on?"
The various clan members stare at each other, seeking an explanation. They perfectly executed their flawless plan, snatching victory from their enemies. Yet, with a single move from their opponent, their victory turned into an illusion.
"IT'S A GENJUTSU!"
The Uzumaki clan leader slowly remarks.
Out of everyone present here, he has the best sensory abilities and was the first to sense something amiss.
"Genjutsu?! That can't be?!" The Senju clan leader regulates his chakra flow but finds no abnormalities. Even other elite shinobis discover nothing.
"No, it's not a normal genjutsu!" The Uzumaki clan leader shakes his head.
"Not a normal genjutsu?!" Everyone's eyebrows furrow.
"Let's retreat, everyone!" Meanwhile, the Nara clan leader quickly signals everyone to retreat.
Despite his quick actions, the coalition army still suffered heavy losses.
While retreating, the Uzumaki clan leader explains.
"The Genjutsu Isamu used doesn't target any person, but the reality itself. His genjutsu is so powerful that he can bend reality to his will; turning illusion into reality and reality into illusion. The world itself follows his commands, bending its rules to fit his will." He adds.
"So powerful!" The eyes of the listener widen in disbelief.
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