Uchiha Shin wrapped his body in crackling lightning chakra, his muscles coiling with raw power before he launched forward like a thunderclap. With a devastating movement, his elbow tore through the air and collided against Uchiha Toyama's Susanoo with bone-crushing force.
Boom!!!
The impact rang through the battlefield like a thunderstorm, shattering the ribcage of Toyama's Susanoo as if it were brittle glass.
The force didn't stop there—Shin's strike dug deep, plowing into Toyama's face and sending him hurtling away like a comet.
"Gah!"
Blood sprayed from Toyama's mouth as he was sent flying, his body rolling dozens of times across the battlefield, the remnants of his broken Susanoo dragging along with him. When he finally came to a stop, his vision swam, and he realized with a sickening lurch that he had been blown all the way to the very edge of the Uchiha Clan's territory.
The streets of Konoha lay just beyond, civilians watching in frozen horror as the battle unfolded before them. Gasps and murmurs filled the air as fear gripped their hearts.
Whoosh!
The air cracked apart as Uchiha Shin appeared in a blur, his figure carving through the sky with near-teleportation speed. Though he was smaller compared to the towering form of Susanoo, his body radiated an aura that dwarfed even the mightiest warriors. Lightning coursed over his frame, making him appear like a god stepping through the storm.
Reaching forward, he gripped a jagged piece of Susanoo's fractured skeletal frame with one hand. The very air seemed to still as he clenched down.
Then, with monstrous strength, Uchiha Shin lifted Toyama's nearly ten-meter-high Susanoo off the ground.
"The place we fight in isn't suitable for this," he murmured, voice low and lethal.
Toyama's dazed mind barely processed the words before the world twisted around him. In the next instant, he was airborne again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
The sky cracked as the sheer velocity of the throw caused sonic booms to echo through Konoha. The windstorm that followed was enough to shake the village to its core. Every pair of eyes watched in disbelief as Toyama, encased in the remnants of his gray-purple Susanoo, was hurled across the sky like a ragdoll, his trajectory leading straight into the distant mountains.
BOOOOM!!!
The explosion upon impact was colossal, sending rock and debris cascading like an avalanche, carving a fresh scar into the landscape.
Before the dust even had a chance to settle, another figure shot through the air.
Lightning trailed behind Uchiha Shin as he pursued his prey, his flight path like a streak of judgment tearing through the heavens.
"What the hell is happening?! How did Shin get launched out there?"
Tsunade's voice was sharp with concern as she immediately leapt forward, following in the wake of destruction.
Inside the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage and Danzo stood watching the chaos unfold, their expressions unreadable.
"The conflict between Uchiha Toyama's faction and Uchiha Shin is escalating much faster than anticipated," Sarutobi muttered, taking a slow drag from his pipe, his face clouded with thought.
Danzo, standing at his side, scoffed coldly. "The more brutal the battle, the better. The Uchiha need to be reminded of their place. If they shine too brightly, they will become arrogant."
"That may be," Sarutobi admitted, exhaling smoke, "but the fight isn't over yet…"
His gaze sharpened. "How are the preparations? I can't directly interfere in Uchiha matters without stirring unnecessary conflict."
Danzo's smirk deepened. "Everything is in place. The assassin I sent will remain undetected."
Sarutobi hummed, his mind sifting through possibilities before his eyes landed on the likeliest candidate. His voice dropped to a whisper.
"It's Kato Dan, isn't it?"
Danzo chuckled. "As expected, I can't hide anything from you."
Meanwhile, Kato Dan had already begun his silent approach, following the chaos toward the battlefield. His orders were clear—strike at the right moment and eliminate the survivor.
Back at the mountain range, Toyama's eyes snapped open as he sensed the storm descending upon him.
"Haaaaah!!!"
He roared as he forced every ounce of his remaining chakra into his Mangekyō Sharingan, his blood leaking freely as he pushed past his limits.
Susanoo expanded again, its form shifting and growing to a monstrous thirty meters. Karasu Tengu armor covered its body, turning it into a true war god.
But the cost was immediate.
Toyama coughed up blood, his body screaming in agony.
"One minute…" he muttered, barely holding onto consciousness. "I can only maintain this for one minute…!"
His entire being burned from the sheer pressure, but he had no choice. Shin was coming. And if he didn't fight back with everything he had, he would be annihilated.
From above, Shin narrowed his eyes. "So, you're going all out…"
He knew the limits of the Mangekyō Sharingan. Most users could only sustain the third form of Susanoo for brief periods before their bodies gave out. If Toyama was going this far, then he was prepared to die.
"Tsk. I was planning on taking his eyes for myself."
Annoyance flickered across Shin's face. He had intended to steal Toyama's Mangekyō power, but if Toyama burnt himself out before that, there'd be nothing left to take.
"I'll have to end this fast."
His hands came together in a blur.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
With a series of loud pops, the battlefield filled with countless Shin clones, each crackling with lightning chakra.
"Hah! Numbers mean nothing against me!" Toyama bellowed, his Mangekyō spinning wildly as blood tears streamed down his face.
"Amaterasu!"
The black flames of Amaterasu burst forth, engulfing Susanoo's magatama, which he then hurled like missiles into the swarm of clones.
One by one, they ignited and disintegrated under the inextinguishable flames.
Shin remained unfazed.
"I don't care about the clones," he murmured, his hands shifting into a different seal.
A deep hum resonated as two of his clones appeared beside him, each focusing chakra into his palms. The energy swirled and darkened, taking on an ominous glow.
Instead of the standard Rasengan, what formed was something far more terrifying.
A Tailed Beast Bomb.
The fusion of Yin and Yang chakra roiled dangerously between his hands, a perfect replication of the legendary attack.
After absorbing Shukaku's chakra, Shin had been experimenting. And now, he had perfected it.
Toyama's Susanoo loomed over him, its massive sword raised high.
Shin's smirk widened.
"Game over."
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