Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou

Roar!

The furious roar echoed across the land, and an overwhelming, terrifying chakra surged forth, sweeping through the battlefield. This ominous presence instinctively made countless shinobi turn their fearful gazes toward the center of the battlefield. Uzumaki Kushina let out a low growl, and the terrifying Nine-Tails chakra erupted into three tails. Her beast-like blood-red eyes glared, while her lips turned a purplish hue.

"Three tails! She's already reached this level?"

Orochimaru, standing nearby, couldn't help but express his shock. Even though it was his second time experiencing this, the sheer terror of a Tailed Beast's chakra still sent chills down his spine.

Some ordinary jonin trembled uncontrollably at the mere sensation of this chakra.

 The last time, during the Heaven and Earth Bridge mission in the Land of Grass, Kushina had already lost control when she reached the three-tails state—let alone four tails.

But this time, even in her three-tails form, while her emotions were filled with negativity, some rationality still lingered in her blood-red eyes.

"Kushina!"

At that moment, the voice of Shirou resounded. As she turned to look, she saw his monstrous smile, his darkened skin, and the cold, eerie chakra emanating from him.

"Let's fight together!"

Shirou's calm voice echoed. In that instant, Kushina's pupils shrank. She noticed the transformations of Mikoto, Tsunade, and even Orochimaru.

They were all in cursed seal states. Unlike Tsunade and Mikoto, who were in the first stage of the curse mark—marked by strange patterns covering their bodies—Orochimaru's hoarse laughter revealed a deeper corruption. His skin had darkened further, and the snake-like shadows around his eyes became even more pronounced.

"Heh heh, such extraordinary power, isn't it?"

While Orochimaru continued to draw upon this corrosive power, Tsunade warned in a deep voice, "Orochimaru, be careful of the backlash from this power."

The two of them had different methods of usage. Orochimaru could tap into deeper reserves, while Tsunade's approach was relatively safer but had its limits.

Sizzle!

After injecting the antidote into their bodies, Shirou and the others had used up all of their remaining antidotes.

"Hanzō has removed his mask. He's now nothing more than a man of poison—stay on guard!"

Acidic Tongue Slime!

Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!

The Katsuyu summons suddenly spewed a dense stream of acid, while Orochimaru used Wind Release to spread the corrosive acid in a wide assault toward Hanzō.

"Fools! Do not overestimate yourselves!"

Hanzō roared, and in an instant, the salamander he was riding began burrowing into the ground, narrowly avoiding the terrifying acid attack.

"Hanzō!"

Seizing the opportunity, Tsunade leaped from the salamander's back, her powerful and toned leg descending like a battle axe straight toward the ground.

Heavenly Foot of Pain!

A taijutsu technique developed by Tsunade that focuses chakra into her legs to deliver devastating destructive power.

She dropped from the sky, her leg slamming down with immense force. The ground quaked violently, and the terrain completely reshaped in an instant.

The salamander, hiding underground, let out a pained shriek, enraging Hanzō, who responded with a terrifying Water Release technique.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!

From underground, numerous water dragons erupted, aiming to strike back. However, in doing so, Hanzō exposed his position.

"Now's the time!"

With a loud shout, Shirou formed lightning-based hand seals, conjuring a large thunder spear that descended with deadly precision toward Hanzō's hiding spot.

Lightning Release: False Darkness!

Under the surge of lightning, the salamander summons let out a miserable cry and burst out of the ground. This terrain, while ideal for Water Release users, also became advantageous for Lightning Release users.

Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!

The moment the salamander emerged, Orochimaru launched a surprise attack, his serpents targeting Hanzō himself.

Water Body Flicker Technique!

Yet, the Hanzō ensnared by the snakes dissolved into a puddle of water. His mastery over Body Flicker techniques combined with Water Release had elevated him to the pinnacle of the shinobi world.

By fusing water clones with high-speed flicker movement, he had created an unparalleled escape method.

"Get back!"

Tsunade's warning came just in time. Unbeknownst to them, Hanzō had appeared behind them, slamming his hand onto the ground and unleashing a terrifying Fire Release technique.

Fire Release: Scorched Blaze Technique!

Unlike conventional Fire Release jutsu, this technique caused flames to erupt directly from the ground. In an instant, countless flames surged from beneath, and even Katsuyu cried out in pain.

No one had expected Hanzō to find an opening amidst such relentless attacks, launching a counterstrike that demonstrated why his title of Demi-God was no exaggeration.

"Now's the chance! Don't give Hanzō any room to use jutsu!"

At that moment, Shirou and Mikoto's Sharingan spun rapidly, their three tomoe swirling as they revealed the sealing bracers on their wrists.

In an instant, the two unleashed a barrage of shuriken, filling the air and sealing all of Hanzō's escape routes.

"There's no time to use jutsu!"

As Hanzō prepared to defend himself with Water Release, Kushina roared and charged forward with lightning speed. Her ferocious presence left him visibly shaken.

If he used Water Release to block the shuriken, he wouldn't be able to defend himself against the terrifying assault of the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.

"Hanzō!"

At that moment, Tsunade's voice roared from behind him. Her monstrous strength came crashing down in a punch that left Hanzō, for the first time, feeling the pressing weight of having no room to counterattack.

Or perhaps it was the relentless, seamless coordination of the Konoha shinobi that left him overwhelmed.

Boom!

No one could have predicted that, at the last moment, Hanzō would bellow and abandon ninjutsu in favor of taijutsu.

He narrowly evaded Kushina's cannon-like strike, using his scythe to deflect the incoming shuriken while wielding a chained iron hammer to repel Tsunade, keeping her at a distance.

Through this series of counterattacks, Hanzō proved why his title as the Demi-God was not a mere legend.

He combined ninjutsu with explosive tags, summoned creatures with poison, and even matched the samurai of the Land of Iron in taijutsu. Hanzō seemed invincible—without a single apparent weakness.

A True All-Rounder.

Even with Tsunade, Orochimaru enhanced by cursed seals, Kushina in her three-tails state, and Shirou and Mikoto working together, Hanzō held his ground. He even managed to counterattack amidst their combined assault.

This scene left Jiraiya, who had just caught his breath from afar, utterly shocked.

"Hanzō's strength may rival that of the old man!"

The oppressive atmosphere was overwhelming. Hanzō, in his prime, was unparalleled. His swordsmanship dominated the Land of Iron, his poisons outmatched even Chiyo's, and his mastery of ninjutsu was awe-inspiring.

"Hanzō is too strong!"

While frustration gripped Jiraiya, it also ignited an unrelenting determination. He vowed never to fall behind again.

If! If he were just a bit stronger and could join this battle, would having one more person's strength be enough to suppress Hanzō?

"Lord Jiraiya, many Rain ninjas have split up and are rushing towards us."

At this moment, a Konoha ninja urgently reported the battle situation.

Although the Rain Ninjas were ambushed, they were still desperately breaking through and converging towards Hanzō of the Salamander, even at the cost of their lives.

This was because, under the large-scale poisonous mist combat, this was their home ground. This was also why the Konoha ninjas were desperately intercepting and killing the Rain ninjas—there simply wasn't enough antidote for everyone.

Moreover, using the antidote didn't mean one could outright resist the poison. The antidote merely increased the antibodies in the body.

...

While Konoha was locked in battle with the Rain Ninjas, bad news came from the Sunagakure frontlines.

"White Fang!"

Elder Chiyo's bloodshot eyes were filled with fury as she roared after reading the battle report:

"Send the order! The frontlines are to cease the offensive. The 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th divisions will follow me in a raid on the Land of Birds. We must eliminate Konoha's White Fang and his elite unit!"

"Elder, but this—!"

A Sand Ninja was too shocked to know what to say, but Elder Chiyo, already consumed with rage, bellowed:

"What are you standing there for?! An elite Konoha unit of over a hundred jōnin has infiltrated deep into the Land of Wind. If we can't eliminate White Fang, our rear will be cut off!"

"Contract the defensive lines! If you encounter Konoha's attacks, engage in fighting retreats. Don't engage in confrontation—stall for time!"

"Yes!"

The Sand Ninja scrambled to relay the orders. At this moment, Elder Chiyo lowered her head to read the intelligence, her pupils trembling.

Her son and daughter-in-law had both died by White Fang's blade!

 Sunagakure's defensive lines near the Land of Birds had already been breached. At this point, it was no longer just about the interests of the Land of Rain battlefield.

Now, Konoha could enter the Land of Birds at any time and push the flames of war into the Land of Wind itself.

The Land of Wind was already barren, plagued by endless sandstorms. If the war spread to their territory, even the few remaining oases would be destroyed—the losses would be catastrophic.

She didn't dare voice these concerns. Although she wanted revenge in her rage, this was also the order of the Third Kazekage.

The interests of the Land of Rain battlefield could be abandoned, but the flames of war must not reach the Land of Wind.

"Konoha!"

At this moment, Elder Chiyo's eyes burned with hatred, a fiery desire to kill every single Konoha ninja.

The Land of Wind could not afford such losses!

...

"Lord! Bad news—Sand Ninja have begun contracting their defensive lines. According to intelligence from the Land of Wind, a Konoha elite ninja unit has already breached the defenses near the Land of Birds…"

When a Rain ninja rushed in with the report, the disguised Hanzō of the Salamander in the room suddenly froze, his expression changing. Forcing down his shock, he took the report and dismissed the messenger.

After reading the urgent intelligence from the Land of Wind, the confidant disguised as Hanzō turned pale and blurted out in shock:

"We must inform Lord Hanzō immediately!"

This intelligence was too critical—it would change the entire course of the war.

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On the battlefield, where ninjutsu clashed, Hanzō's massive summon was heavily injured and disappeared in a puff of white smoke.

Hanzō himself was gasping for air, exhausted as he stared at the Konoha ninjas before him.

"With young geniuses like you, Konoha's prosperity is guaranteed!"

As he said this, Hanzō's tone was filled with bitterness. Konoha's success stemmed from its endless stream of geniuses. But what about the Land of Rain?

"Lord Hanzō!"

Looking around, the battlefield was littered with scars of war. Of the elite troops Hanzō had brought from the Amegakure, only about a hundred remained alive.

Even they were all injured, struggling to hold on in their final moments.

"I originally wanted to let you live, but now you've become too much of a threat!"

Hanzō, still panting, stared resolutely at the exhausted Tsunade, Orochimaru, and others.

"Too strong! Even with our combined strength, we couldn't defeat him."

For the first time, Tsunade showed such an exaggerated state of exhaustion. Their cursed seal powers had long faded, and their chakra reserves were nearly depleted.

Although Hanzō had also consumed much of his energy, it was clear he still had the strength to fight.

"Sister Tsunade, you all need to leave now. I'll hold him off!"

At the critical moment, the battered Uzumaki Kushina shouted resolutely, gasping for air.

She still had the Nine-Tails' chakra within her. If she unleashed it all, even if she couldn't defeat Hanzō, she could at least stall him!

"Kushina!"

Tsunade looked unwillingly at her relative. If Kushina didn't do this, everyone would die.

Uchiha Mikoto, having withdrawn from the fight, stood gasping in the distance, completely exhausted. Seeing this scene, her three-tomoe Sharingan spun as she shouted desperately, "Kushina!"

"Grandma Mito once told me… this power is meant to protect the people I care about. Sister Tsunade, Mikoto, and Shirou… all of you are the ones I want to protect…"

With a forced smile, Uzumaki Kushina's body began radiating the crimson bubbles of the Nine-Tails' chakra. At the same time, the seal on her abdomen started to unravel.

Once the seal was fully undone, all of the Nine-Tails' chakra would be unleashed. However, when that chakra was exhausted, so would she be.

"Cough… How pathetic this is. Is this all because of me?"

From within a distant rock, Shirou coughed up blood, enduring the pain as he looked at the battlefield. The sight filled him with exhaustion and anger.

Was it his presence that had caused this change? Had this made Hanzō intent on eliminating them all?

His massive chakra reserves were nearing depletion. Raising his head, he looked at Tsunade, Kushina, and Mikoto, panting while revealing a faint smile.

"Heh… to run away now…"

Faced with the threat of death, there was still a chance to escape now, or he could remain silent and let Kushina fight. But…

Shirou slowly raised his head, looking at the figures in the distance. His three-tomoe Sharingan began spinning rapidly, his gaze growing increasingly determined.

"If I run now, my ambitions! Everything I've worked for will be lost! How could I?"

With a mad glint in his eyes, Shirou revealed unprecedented fury. He had schemed so much—how could he run now? To run would mean everything he had done would be for nothing.

Roar!

 The Nine-Tails' chakra once again raged across the battlefield, exuding a terrifying aura. Even Hanzō in the distance grew cautious, pulling back to maintain a safe distance.

He was also greatly exhausted; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so cautious!

"Kushina!"

Just as Kushina's furious roar echoed, preparing to unleash the last of her strength, a figure suddenly stepped in front of her.

As she turned her gaze, she was met with the sight of a pair of blood-red Sharingan, with three tomoe spinning clearly in his eyes. Seeing this, Kushina's expression trembled. Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, but she smiled and said:

"Shirou, I, Uzumaki Kushina, am really strong! Now let me show you how powerful I am…"

Even at the last moment, Kushina still carried that stubborn, fiery temper of hers. However, the next moment, Shirou, who was standing in front of her, slowly lifted his head and looked toward the sky.

"Kushina, I have a jutsu that I haven't completed yet. Maybe I can give it a try. You won't need to act just yet…"

Turning his gaze slightly, Shirou revealed a faint smile and gently tapped her forehead with his finger. (Itachi style.)

"I told you before, I'm someone who's easily captivated by beauty. Your red hair is very beautiful…"

Kushina's pupils widened in shock as Shirou's figure slowly walked forward in the rain.