Under your precise control of Fire Release, the fireballs split from the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique scatter like blooming flowers—one splits into two, two into four, four into eight…
In midair, they rapidly multiply, blanketing the streets and alleys of Konohagakure. Wherever they fall, flames ignite. Anything living—regardless of whether it's a ninja or not—as long as it possesses both a physical body and a mind, is forcibly converted and absorbed into chakra.
After several exchanges, you've already discovered that the Flame of the Infested has minimal effect when it comes to devouring the Nine Tails' chakra. The tailed beast's immense chakra reserves aren't just too vast to be consumed—they can even overwhelm and scatter your devouring power.
But aside from a tailed beast... who in this village could possibly possess such chakra?
So you change targets, turning every living being in Konoha into fuel to restore your strength!
Civilians and shinobi alike are quickly engulfed by the eerie green flames. Their mental and physical energy is drained in an instant, leaving them collapsed and lifeless, unable to resist.
Some try to extinguish the flames with Water Release techniques—but it backfires. The flames only feed off the water, growing stronger. Those attempting to help end up consumed themselves.
Luckily, the sealing squad and ANBU brought by the Hokage arrive just in time. They use sealing techniques against this strange fire release, barely managing to halt the spread of the inferno.
However, with Root completely wiped out by your hand, and many unsuspecting ninja killed in the initial outbreak, they're critically understaffed. Though they discover how to contain the flames, they can only secure a few safe zones to rescue the wounded.
Your power... has returned!
Feeling the chakra within you surge, rising at a terrifying pace, you form a one-handed seal and create two shadow clones. They move out to drag surviving villagers from their homes, then drain their blood to heal your injuries.
Soon, a mountain of shriveled corpses rises around you.
Clutching your chest, you struggle to your feet. You haven't fully recovered, but at least you can move.
With support from the clones, you slowly approach Naruto, who lies collapsed in a pool of blood.
The Nine Tails' chakra had exploded inside him, and he'd taken the full brunt of your attacks. Now, even the reddish-orange chakra cloaking him can't heal the damage that's torn through him down to the core.
The Nine Tails' chakra... the Ashura bloodline... if they can't be mine—
Then just die!!!
"Stop!"
With a thunderous shout, a massive iron staff slams down between you and Naruto.
And atop the staff stands none other than the Third Hokage!
But you immediately notice the exhaustion in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. With Danzo dead and Root annihilated, he's already overwhelmed. Add to that Sasuke's death and now the raging fire consuming the village—how could he not be thrown into chaos?
"How does it feel, huh? How does it feel, Third Hokage—Sarutobi Hiruzen—when the Uchiha Clan's tragedy happens to you? Feels good, doesn't it?"
"You must be thrilled, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Relieved that I didn't storm the Sarutobi Clan with Uchiha fury. What a shame! Hahaha!"
Even while seriously injured, you don't flee. Instead, you stand your ground, goading the so-called "strongest Hokage in Konoha" with mocking words. Then, you laugh wildly.
While you're facing off with Hiruzen, a group of ANBU quickly rushes in from both sides of the street. One group blocks your retreat, while the others, protected by Hiruzen, scoop up Naruto and begin to retreat.
Trying to run? Eat my Wind-Fire Shuriken!
You shrug off the clones supporting you, draw three shuriken, and hurl them forward—each one glowing with green fire.
Clang!
The Third Hokage swings his massive staff horizontally, easily deflecting your attack.
Your two clones unleash powerful Fire Release techniques at close range, aiming straight for his face.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!
The so-called Professor of Ninjutsu doesn't disappoint. Hiruzen lowers his staff, forms seals, and exhales a mighty water dragon.
Water and fire collide, creating a massive explosion of steam. In the midst of the smoke, the iron staff suddenly extends and sweeps across—shattering your two clones in a single blow.
Using the smoke as cover, you retreat rapidly. From the stump of your severed arm, three chakra threads shoot out, yanking three shriveled corpses from the nearby pile and hurling them at Hiruzen.
In midair, the corpses ignite with green fire—now turned into living weapons.
Hiruzen dodges instantly, but you shift tactics mid-attack. You spin the flames into a vortex like a windmill, absorbing the incoming water dragon completely.
With your body cloaked in green fire, you seize the moment and bolt in the opposite direction—straight toward the ANBU trying to block you.
One strike, one kill!
These ANBU are nothing before you. They shatter with a single blow, their jutsu instantly consumed by your cloak of fire, forcing them into close combat.
But your taijutsu was forged in a sea of corpses. And with the flame-formed arms striking from unexpected angles, they can't even defend themselves.
"Stop!"
Hiruzen catches up, clearly realizing that ninjutsu doesn't work on you. He creates three clones, all wielding his iron staff, and engages you directly in close-quarters combat.
Clang!
You block one of his strikes with your blade, but he activates the Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique, pressing you down. You're barely able to withstand the force, even staggering back a few steps. Shocked, you lash out—your flame-arm stretching rapidly and slamming one of Hiruzen's clones aside.
You form seals with your flame arm. Green fire erupts across Hiruzen's body, throwing his rhythm into chaos.
You're not here for a prolonged fight—you break away again, dashing for the village's outskirts.
...
As you pass through the area where you'd earlier harvested blood, two clones hidden in ambush leap out, blocking Hiruzen's clones.
Hiruzen, the seasoned veteran, quickly casts the Fire Sealing Method, extinguishing the fire engulfing him. His three clones also overwhelm your shadow clones—the difference in quality shows. Your clones can only use regular Fire Release; they can't devour enemy chakra, and their inferior weapons become a clear weakness.
Your own injuries slow you down, allowing Hiruzen's clones to catch up. With no choice, you draw your blade for another clash.
CRACK!
Your ninja blade, already battered, shatters into fragments under the iron staff's blow.
Thankfully, you manage to form seals just in time. A blast of green fire explodes outward, releasing thick smoke that momentarily traps the clones.
But then—
A flash of white barrels toward you at impossible speed—
BAM!
Enma!
In your wounded state, you can't dodge. Hiruzen's summoned beast, Enma the Monkey King, slams into you and locks you down. No matter how much you amplify your strength with Ultra-Added-Weight Rock, you can't break free.
Surrounded, Hiruzen approaches with a squad of fully armed ANBU.
"Surrender!"
You chuckle.
And in the next instant, your body bursts into a pillar of green flame—exploding outward in all directions.
Fire Release: Shadow Clone!
This was your Shedding the Shell tactic all along.
Using your master-level fire nature transformation, you created a clone from the Flame of the Infested, disguising it as your injured body—just like Kakashi's Lightning Clone, fooling everyone completely.
Then, using the unique color of your flames to distinguish yourself from your clones, you masked your real body, pretending to be the wounded version.
With your clones covering your escape, the real you had already used Earth Release to slip out through the damaged barrier—long gone from Konohagakure.
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