Just one captain from the Uzushigakure made him feel this powerless.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was also suffering immensely.
Why can every single one of their Zanpakuto achieve Second Release?!
And every Zanpakuto's Second Release is so ridiculous!
If you had this ability, why didn't you use it sooner!
He had thought that Konoha's intelligence on the captains who had appeared from the Uzushigakure was sufficient.
He believed that knowing their Zanpakuto abilities would make dealing with the Uzushigakure much easier.
But the Uzushigakure immediately gave him a surprise.
Were you stupid? The First Release of a Zanpakuto is just the beginning.
He glanced at all the captains, feeling almost certain.
Every captain possessed the ability to master the Second Release.
Perhaps this was one of the requirements for becoming a captain!
Sarutobi Hiruzen was already considering retreat.
If it were only the First Release, with their intelligence advantage, they still stood a chance.
Didn't Kuchiki Byakuya get completely cornered by his combo?
But then, he suddenly unleashed his ultimate move.
If every captain played like that, what good would Konoha be?
However, he couldn't stop now even if he wanted to; there had to be someone who could negotiate with the Uzushigakure!
Lady Mito, it's your turn to appear!
Sarutobi Hiruzen cursed inwardly.
The cracks on the adamantine staff, transformed from Enma, were increasing, and the Adamantine Body seemed like a joke in Kuchiki Byakuya's eyes.
Once Enma couldn't hold on, his fate would probably be the same as Hyuga Tenryu!
"Huu—again and again —"
A heavy breath once again echoed across the sky, startling everyone from their shock.
Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō bared its teeth in a smile, golden flames wildly flickering in its eyes, as it raised its right arm and brought it down on Uchiha Takesan.
Whoosh—
Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō's right arm, carrying terrifying force, ignited flames as it rubbed against the air.
Boom!!
Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō's fist smashed into Susanoo, and Susanoo couldn't even last a second, instantly turning into Chakra dust.
The fist met no resistance, passing through Susanoo and landing heavily on Uchiha Takesan.
Rumble!!
The entire land of Konoha trembled violently from the impact!
Under everyone's stunned gaze, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō lifted its fist.
A clearly visible fist print remained.
Within it, Uchiha Takesan lay at the bottom of the crater, his body grotesquely shaped and covered in blood.
But just when everyone thought Uchiha Takesan was dead,
that figure shattered like a bubble!
Soon, a perfectly intact figure appeared beside the fist print.
It was Uchiha Takesan. A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Konoha villagers, but they didn't notice his already pale right eye.
Komamura Sajin showed a hint of surprise, but it didn't matter. If one punch wasn't enough, then two!
Whoosh—
Before the Konoha villagers' surprise could fade, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō's left fist followed.
They looked at Uchiha Takesan expectantly, hoping he would once again create a miracle.
They hoped Uchiha Takesan would show them with his actions that this giant was only intimidating in appearance, and not scary at all!
But unfortunately, they were about to be disappointed this time.
Because Uchiha Takesan was able to stand here again only by using the Uchiha's secret technique — Izanagi!
This technique can turn unfavorable events that occur within a certain period into events that never happened, only making favorable events a reality.
He chose for the event of him being struck by the fist to have never happened.
But the cost was the blindness of one Sharingan.
Even if he still had one eye, it was only one chance.
Yet, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō's fists could fall countless times.
Therefore, the reason he used Izanagi was merely to leave his last remaining Mangekyo to his son, Uchiha Fugaku.
He ignored the fist about to descend on his head, instead placing his hand over his left eye and expressionlessly gouging it out.
This action stunned everyone.
But Uchiha Takesan didn't hesitate, throwing the Mangekyo Sharingan to Uchiha Fugaku in the distance.
Uchiha Takesan showed the only loving smile he had ever given Uchiha Fugaku in his life.
"Sorry, Fugaku, I might have to break my promise."
Boom!!
The left arm, wreathed in fire snakes, mercilessly descended!
Uchiha Fugaku stared blankly, clutching his father's left eye tightly in his hand.
The Clan Chief of the Uchiha Clan, also dead?
The Konoha Ninja's faces were blank, their eyes devoid of light.
Who else could save Konoha?!
"~ It looks like it's coming to an end."
Kuchiki Byakuya was surrounded by a sea of cherry blossoms, his expression calm.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart was heavy.
With the deaths of the Hyūga Clan Head and Uchiha Fugaku, Konoha's few remaining strong individuals became even scarcer.
And he himself was like a flickering candle in the wind, constantly at risk of perishing.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gripped the adamantine staff tightly.
The adamantine staff was covered in blood.
This was all Enma's blood, shed to protect him!
He whispered, "Lady Mito, if you don't act now, Konoha will truly be finished."
"Alas!"
A heavy sigh came from deep within Konoha.
Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a release; Lady Mito had finally arrived.
Not far away, a woman with the Uzumaki Clan's characteristic red hair, tied in a pair of buns, wearing a crown-like ornament on her head, walked over, holding the hand of a little girl with equally red hair.
She had a purple rhombus mark on her forehead, charm-like decorations on her two hair buns, and wore a white kimono.
The little girl's eyes were wide, seemingly shocked at how Konoha had become this way.
Had it been invaded by enemies?
Konoha was the strongest Ninja Village in the Ninja World, who could beat Konoha like this!
Uzumaki Mito looked at the ruined state of Konoha and saw the dismembered Konoha Ninja.
A flash of sorrow passed through her eyes.
Who would have thought that her maiden home and her marital home would come to such a pass?
However, this was Konoha, personally founded by her husband, so even if Konoha was in the wrong, she couldn't just watch it be destroyed.
For Konoha to break this deadlock now, it was actually very simple, because the Uzushigakure had already told Konoha early on.
It was just that Konoha had been stubbornly misguided.
That was to hand over Uzumaki Kushina.
At this point, a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki candidate was no longer as important as Konoha itself.
She believed Sarutobi Hiruzen had already thought it through clearly.
As for fighting the Uzushigakure?
She hadn't considered it.
Firstly, she was, after all, from the Uzumaki Clan, with family ties.
Secondly, she deeply gazed at the ancient golden gate.
The Shinigami here were only a part of the Uzushigakure.
Only five captains of the Thirteenth Division had come here.
She didn't dare to gamble whether the other captains truly existed.
To be honest, for the Uzushigakure to produce so many strong individuals, it truly seemed like a miracle to her.
She quietly observed the battlefield for a moment, and instantly saw a Konoha Ninja fall straight down.
She took a deep breath and, using a unique Chakra vocalization technique, projected her voice throughout Konoha.
"Stop it now..."
The Konoha Ninja subconsciously looked over, and upon seeing that it was the First Hokage's wife, instinctively stopped.
But the Shinigami didn't care who she was; taking advantage of the Konoha Ninja's pause, they slashed with their swords.
"Ah ah ah ah!!"
Screams were incessant, and Uzumaki Mito felt a pang in her chest at the sight.
A single sentence caused Konoha heavy losses.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
The Uzushigakure has no martial virtue!
The words of the former Princess of the Uzushigakure are no longer effective?
Or perhaps the new generation of the Uzushigakure doesn't even recognize Lady Uzumaki Mito anymore?
Uzumaki Mito took a deep breath, suddenly realizing a harsh truth.
To the current Uzushigakure, she meant nothing!
True. By ignoring the Uzushigakure' plea for help, she had already lost the right to be respected.
She composed herself, fixed her gaze on the Golden Ancient Giant Gate, and said faintly, "Chihiro, I know you can hear me. Let's talk."
The Golden Ancient Giant Gate remained completely motionless.
Just as she was wondering if Chihiro truly couldn't hear her, a soft chuckle emerged from within.
"It's been a long time, Lady Mito..."
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