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Like a deity descending, the deep blue armored Susanoo exerts immense pressure on Fugaku, causing Uchiha clansmen and Hiruzen , who are watching from afar, to gasp upon seeing it.
This is the Susanoo!
In the Uchiha clan, it is regarded as the power closest to that of a deity!
Watching alongside Hiruzen, Danzo barely resists the urge to rush forward and pluck out the eyes of the two combatants to use them in rotation, changing them daily.
Fugaku's use of the Mangekyō Sharingan has already shocked him, as Fugaku could instantly use numerous high-level ninjutsu without seals. But the subsequent display by Yoichi has Danzo clenching his fists so tightly that his nails dig into his flesh.
Such powerful Dōjutsu, why should it be in the hands of the Uchiha? It should be used by him.
With the Mangekyō Sharingan, once he becomes Hokage, he is confident in unifying the Five Great Nations and bringing lasting peace to the shinobi world.
Yoichi, controlling the Susanoo, slowly draws the chakra blade sheathed at his waist, a massive sword over twenty meters long. No one doubts the power of such a blade.
To split mountains and earth, an elite jōnin might need to use their strongest jutsu, but in front of Susanoo, it only requires one slash.
"Fugaku, if you don't unleash your Susanoo now, you might never have another chance!"
Upon hearing Yoichi's voice, Fugaku grits his teeth and then uses all the chakra in his body to also summon Susanoo.
The deep green skeletal structure appears around Fugaku, but his Susanoo is not as fluid as Yoichi's.
After the skeletal structure of Susanoo forms, Fugaku starts to struggle, experiencing unimaginable pain throughout his body.
'How, how can it hurt so much? How does Yoichi endure such immense chakra?'
"AAAAHHHH!!!"
Unwilling to concede, Fugaku desperately extracts every bit of chakra from his body, forcibly condensing Susanoo.
The skeleton of the half-body Susanoo is covered with muscles, and then armor appears. By this point, Fugaku is in so much pain that his entire body nearly creaks, his eyes are bloodshot, and blood streams from the corners of his eyes.
"Ah!"
With a shout, Fugaku finally achieves his limit, forming a half-body Susanoo about seventeen or eighteen meters tall, covered in armor, with two additional arms wielding a bow, arrows, a long sword, and a shield.
However, the difference in size is hard for the onlookers to accept. Hachidai sees Fugaku straining to create a Susanoo of just over ten meters, barely reaching the shins of Yoichi's Susanoo.
'Fugaku, stop fighting!'
Unfortunately, Hachidai's mental calls are unheard by Fugaku, who is now gasping for breath, his eyes bloodshot, looking like he won't last much longer.
Meanwhile, several other ninjas arrive, including Sakumo, ninjas from the Ino-Shika-Chō trio, and the leader of the Hyūga clan. The Uchiha have not sealed off this area, and given the impact of the ninjutsu just used, it's certain that people in the village have noticed.
"Lord Third, this is Yoichi-kunand Lord Fugaku."
"Sakumo, let's just watch from here. This is a matter for the Uchiha clan. They plan to choose their next clan leader through combat."
Hiruzen says calmly, but his heart is tumultuous. The Uchiha's power is too strong, especially Yoichi, whose might rivals that of a tailed beast.
The other ninjas, hearing this is an internal struggle for leadership within the Uchiha clan, stand silently aside. It's not an invasion by external enemies, and they don't leave either. The Uchiha haven't sent them away, indicating that this battle is open for observation.
However, Hiruzen orders the Anbu to prevent more ninjas from coming this way.
Even if the Uchiha haven't said so, they shouldn't let people continuously approach and eventually form a crowd around the battle.
The outcome of the battle is already clear. Even a Genin can see the difference in size, and Yoichi's Susanoo is remarkably lifelike, its armor even forming the wings of a Karasu Tengu.
"Heavenly Bow!"
Uchiha Fugaku takes the initiative, controlling his Susanoo to draw a bow in front of him, loading three arrows on his left arm, and firing them in the next second.
However, Yoichi's Susanoo immediately draws its sword in a swift motion, and a powerful sword strike sends Fugaku's three Susanoo arrows flying back, thousands of meters into the air, crashing into the forest and destroying a swath of trees.
Just one move shows the gap between their Susanoo.
If defense and other aspects are equal, then the difference in size is an insurmountable gap.
After deflecting Fugaku's three arrows, Yoichi's Susanoo raises its swords high and slashes down fiercely.
The speed is so great that Fugaku can't dodge and has to block with Susanoo's shield.
The power of the blow creates a windstorm, changing the expressions of onlookers from both sides.
Hiruzen quickly forms seals and creates an Earth-Style Wall in front of him, while an Uchiha jōnin on the other side uses an Earth Release jutsu.
After completing their techniques, they hear a thunderous boom, and the ground seems to shake.
A violent blast follows, stronger than a C-ranked Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, causing their makeshift earth walls to crack.
After this strike, the battlefield goes quiet, and the others quickly emerge from behind their walls. They see that Yoichi's Susanoo has carved a deep trench in front of it.
Fugaku's green Susanoo has faded to just a skeletal arm holding up a shield. Behind Fugaku's Susanoo, another trench cut by the sword's force stretches for hundreds of meters.
The trench extends to a small hill in the distance before stopping.
Such power causes Hiruzen to frown in secret. The rumored power of Susanoo is comparable to that of a tailed beast, which they have witnessed today.
Even an S-ranked forbidden jutsu might not achieve such an effect.
"Stop, stop fighting!"
Hachidai suddenly rushes out and shouts, quickly moving in front of Fugaku's Susanoo, arms wide to stop the fighting.
"Yoichi-sama, Fugaku has already conceded. Let it end here!"
As he shouts, Hachidai also looks back at Fugaku's condition.
His eyes are nearly rolling back, he's barely holding his head up, his body leaning and shaking—Fugaku has already passed out, and if Yoichi controls Susanoo to strike again, Fugaku would surely be obliterated.
Initially, Hachidai was reluctant for Fugaku to duel with Yoichi, but after decades of association, it was hard for him to refuse Fugaku's decision.
Now, he naturally couldn't just stand by and watch him die.
"Yoichi-sama, you truly deserve to be the clan leader, but please, let's end the fight here, I beg you!"
After speaking, Hachidai bows deeply, pleading for Yoichi to spare Fugaku this once.
As he finishes speaking, Fugaku instinctively releases his Susanoo and collapses face down on the ground.
The other Uchiha clansmen also approach, with the Elder arriving the fastest. He, too, doesn't want to see Fugaku die, as Fugaku was his choice for clan leader.
After seeing that many people have arrived, Yoichi also releases his full-body Susanoo. This time, he used it for a shorter duration than on the battlefield in the Land of Clouds, and he didn't need multiple repairs to Susanoo, so the strain on his eyes wasn't too great.
"This makes it difficult for me, Elder Hachidai. If I hadn't responded in time just now, you might not have even had the chance to plead for me. In this battle, Fugaku didn't hold back against me at all."
Yoichi steps out of Susanoo and sneers, having gained immense respect in the Uchiha clan after this battle. Even though he addresses Hachidai as 'Elder Hachidai,' Hachidai can't look him in the eye.
"I understand, but I still ask you to spare him this one time, please!"
After speaking, Hachidai kneels down to plead, and the Elder also speaks, "Yoichi-sama, the Third Hokage and other clan leaders are nearby. Why don't we go meet them? The events tonight have been quite significant."
Compared to Hachidai's straightforward plea, the Elder's approach is more appropriate. Reminding them that it's best not to kill Fugaku, just bringing him back gives more opportunity to plead.
Moreover, the Elder immediately addresses Yoichi as 'clan leader,' speaking in a more slick and seasoned manner.
"Let's leave it at that for now then. Take Fugaku back for treatment. Once he's awake, I want to talk to him."
Yoichi thinks for a moment before speaking. Upon hearing this, immediately nods and says, "Yes, clan leader."
"Everyone else, come with me to explain the situation to the Third Hokage. After that, we'll disband the clan meeting. Tomorrow, all the captains of the Security Force, come to the Naka Main Hall to continue the clan meeting."
"Yes, clan leader!"
Aside from the Elder and Elder Kenji, the other Uchiha jōnin and even those of the peace faction respond affirmatively.
The Elder then says, "Clan leader, I'm getting on in years and no longer wish to be involved in clan affairs. I'd like to take leave from future clan meetings. Whatever decisions you make, clan leader, I will support them."
Elder Kenji also speaks, "I feel the same as the Elder. Lately, I've been feeling quite worn out and don't wish to engage in clan affairs. However, I will always support the decisions of the clan leader."
Both are prepared to relinquish power. Elder Kenji had planned this for a while, and the Elder hopes that by stepping down, he can secure a better chance of survival for Fugaku.
They will announce this to others when they return to clan territory. They have formally resigned, and from now on, they will support all decisions made by Yoichi.
"I understand. Thank you for your hard work today, elders."
Yoichi nods and then leads a group of Uchiha clansmen towards the Third Hokage's location.
As they approach, Yoichi speaks, "Lord Third, I apologize for causing such a disturbance tonight. The selection of the clan leader is a serious matter for both me and Elder Fugaku. As for the damage outside the village, the Uchiha will take responsibility for repairs."
"It's no problem. I was just worried and couldn't sleep, so I came to see what was happening."
Hiruzen smiles and says, "This visit wasn't in vain. Seeing your strength has reassured me a lot. No matter how many enemies we face, Konoha has powerful ninjas to protect the village."
"Protecting the village is the duty of the Security Force. We certainly won't shirk our responsibilities."
Hiruzen nods and then looks concerned, "By the way, how is Fugaku-san? He seemed to be hurt."
"He should be fine. The power he just gained isn't easy to control, but he'll be okay once he masters it. He'll be all right after some treatment at Konoha Hospital. Thank you for your concern, Lord Third."
After Yoichi finishes speaking, he also addresses the others, "Thank you for your understanding tonight, advisors, and thank you as well, Elders, Sakumo-san."
"It's no trouble; we were just curious."
Homura, Koharu, Sakumo, and Hyūga clan leader exchange a few polite words with Yoichi before preparing to leave.
Tonight, they witnessed the true power of the Uchiha clan. The three-tomoe Sharingan is already renowned, having established a formidable reputation in the shinobi world for ensuring one-on-one victories. However, compared to the Mangekyō Sharingan, the three-tomoe seems hardly comparable.
What they don't know is that only Yoichi's Mangekyō Sharingan is so powerful. A normal Mangekyō Sharingan, like Fugaku's, is already at its limit.
Straining his life to the fullest, he can only form a half-body Susanoo of about ten meters, and using the Dōjutsu a few more times could risk blindness.
Yoichi then says to Hiruzen , "Well, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to handle the clan meeting."
Hiruzen nods and says, "Go ahead, Clan Leader Yoichi."
Seeing the attitude of the Uchiha ninjas behind Yoichi, he realizes that from today onward, the clan leader of the Uchiha clan will be this young man.
This thought irks Hiruzen Sarutobi. When Fugaku was the clan leader, things were better as he often made concessions to the village.
With Yoichi as clan leader, Hiruzen can already imagine how assertive the Security Force will become.
Just a few days ago, two villagers who spoke ill of the Uchiha while drunk at an izakaya are still detained by the Security Force, rumored to be sent to the front lines to fight. The families of these civilians have come to the Hokage building countless times.
As Yoichi leaves, Hiruzen's mind races with thoughts.
'Fugaku has also activated the Mangekyō Sharingan. Although not as strong as Yoichi, he should still be looked after, at least not let Yoichi kill him!'
"Hiruzen."
As Danzo begins to speak, Hiruzen interrupts with a wave of his hand, "Danzo , it's late. Let's go rest for now. We can talk about anything else tomorrow."
(End of chapter)