Rebuilding Uchiha By Removing Fugaku

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Toki's pupil power surged violently.

The armored half-body Susanoo hurled a barrage of Yasaka Magatama shurikens toward Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke's face darkened as he slammed his hands to the ground, shouting:

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Rampart!"

Massive stone walls rose in succession to block the incoming assault, but the sheer force of the Yasaka Magatama reduced the barriers to rubble in an instant.

Against the might of Susanoo, even the most robust Five Elements Ninjutsu crumbled like paper.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke quickly shifted tactics, weaving hand seals with desperation before pressing his palms into the earth.

"Wood Release: Domed Defense!"

Tree-like vines surged from the ground, intertwining to form a thick dome that shielded him from the ensuing explosions.

The impact rocked the entire valley, leaving even the surviving Konoha ninjas dumbfounded.

"Is this the true power of Uchiha?"

"This kind of strength rivals a tailed beast!"

In the chaos, a few ninja whispered amongst themselves, their awe mingled with fear.

Meanwhile, Toki's Sharingan burned fiercely. His chakra eye was evolving, caught in the space between an ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan and the Eternal Mangekyō. This surge of power was not merely due to rage—it was driven by the profound connections he had formed in this life, with friends and family, particularly the grief and fury he carried for the fate of the Senju clan's last heir: Nawaki.

Toki's thoughts raced, remembering Nawaki's tragic death and the implications of his body being desecrated for experimentation. The chakra signature flowing within Sarutobi Shinnosuke now—the same chakra that belonged to Nawaki—was undeniable.

Through the chaos, Toki understood the grim truth: Shinnosuke's abilities were not just the product of ordinary experimentation but the result of implanting Nawaki's cells, desecrating the Senju heir.

The explosive dust settled to reveal Sarutobi Shinnosuke, shielded behind a Wood Release: Ranking Shield—a structure resembling a grotesque ghost mask.

"Your strength far exceeds Uchiha Kagami's," Shinnosuke admitted with a grave expression, his confidence shaken.

Toki's cold gaze pierced through the battlefield.

"Wood Release… in the hands of scum like you?" he spat. "Let's see how long your stolen vitality lasts!"

Susanoo's massive blade swung with incredible force.

"Wood Release: Open Palm Blockade!"

Two massive wooden hands rose to intercept the blade, clasping it between their palms in a show of strength.

"Wood Release: Cutting Technique!"

Wooden spears shot out like missiles, piercing toward Susanoo.

For a moment, even the legendary armor seemed vulnerable as splinters rained down.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke grinned viciously.

"You can't last forever, Uchiha. Just like Madara fell, you too will crumble beneath the might of Wood Release!"

Toki's voice, calm and cold, echoed:

"I'm not Uchiha Madara. And you… you're no Hashirama."

With that, Susanoo transformed. Its size and strength swelled until it reached its complete form, standing at over a hundred meters tall.

The newly evolved Susanoo shattered the Wooden Dragon constricting it, unleashing its full wrath upon the battlefield.

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Meanwhile, at the frontlines in the Land of Hot Water…

Uchiha Setsuna had descended before the oncoming Tailed Beast Bomb. His body trembled with exhaustion, his face pale from overexertion, but he stood resolute.

"An ideal village… now far from reach!"

He roared, raising the Round Table Shield, summoning an enormous barrier.

Behind him, a towering replica of Konoha Village materialized, its iconic structures forming an impenetrable shield to protect the Konoha forces.

The remaining Konoha ninja could only gape in shock as the vision of their village from a bygone era stood firm against the overwhelming force of the Tailed Beast Bomb.

Even the forces of Kumogakure paused, staring slack-jawed at the sudden appearance of Konoha's walls and gates.

"This... this is Konoha?"

In a spectacular clash, the Tailed Beast Bomb slammed into the barrier but failed to breach it. Instead, the defensive power of the Round Table Shield rebounded the destructive chakra orb.

The redirected Tailed Beast Bomb flew back toward Matatabi, the Two-Tails, and the retreating Kumogakure forces.

The ninja below, including Troy, could only watch helplessly as the retaliatory strike bore down upon them.

"Konoha's Hokage Tower… It's flying… at us?" Troy muttered in shock, his mind unable to process the surreal sight.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Setsuna collapsed, blood pouring from his mouth as the strain of wielding such an artifact took its toll. Despite his weakened state, he grinned through bloodied teeth.

"For Uchiha…"

And with that, the battlefield turned once more in favor of Konoha.

"This damn illusion is incredible..."

But just as the tailed beast bomb exploded and separated from Matatabi, Troy, stunned for a moment, came back to his senses and roared,"Run! Retreat! Get out of here!"

As the first section of the Konoha wall fell, it was as if a low-tier version of the Heavenly Weeping Star rained down upon the battlefield.

Civilian buildings, the Hokage Tower, and even the ninja clan compounds were reduced to high-altitude falling debris, crashing to the ground like a deadly rainstorm.

Boom!

The dense barrage of collapsing structures covered the entire camp of the Kumogakure forces, filling the air with screams and chaos.

The Konoha ninjas on the mountaintop stared, dumbfounded, at the terrifying ninjutsu, completely stunned.

"Is this some kind of ninjutsu the First Hokage used?"

"Wait, look at those buildings—they're disappearing after they smash into the ground!"

"Damn it! I got hit on the head—I'm bleeding!"

After the rain of destruction ended, a handful of battered Kumogakure shinobi crawled out from behind their Earth-Style defenses, their numbers drastically reduced.

The casualties among Kumogakure's genin and chunin were catastrophic, and those who survived were merely lucky to have avoided being crushed outright.

A Kumogakure adjutant, wide-eyed and panicked, scanned the battlefield for his commander.

"Lord Troy! Lord Troy!"

But when he finally looked in Troy's direction, the sight froze him in place.

Their leader, Troy, lay sprawled beneath the collapsed Hokage building, a large Konoha emblem etched into the rubble above him. His body twitched faintly, his head visibly crushed.

The adjutant's face paled in shock.

"The commander... is dead?!"

Glancing at the scattered and battered remains of his comrades, he shouted in desperation,

"Retreat! Fall back! Withdraw to the Land of Lightning!"

At that moment, a roar echoed across the battlefield.

The tailed beast Matatabi, who had been injured and blasted by her own tailed beast bomb, struggled back to her feet.

Though her body was mangled and missing parts, as a chakra-based entity, her essence remained. As long as her soul endured and her chakra wasn't depleted, she would always regenerate.

Konoha ninjas, still shaken by the destruction, looked at the recovering beast with fear and disbelief.

"That thing's still alive?!"

"Are you stupid? Of course, it's a monster!"

"How the hell do we fight something like that?"

Uchiha Setsuna, severely wounded and coughing blood, was on the verge of death. He had single-handedly blocked the tailed beast bomb, but even the shield's power couldn't completely protect him. It was clear he wouldn't survive much longer.

Just as the remaining Konoha ninjas braced themselves for a desperate last stand, a figure stepped forward—Uzumaki Chizuru.

Or rather, Uchiha Chizuru. Having been brought into the Uchiha clan by marriage, she now carried both the bloodline and the will of the Uchiha.

Through rigorous training in the Uchiha grounds and with her pure-blood Uzumaki lineage, Chizuru had mastered the clan's ultimate ability—Adamantine Sealing Chains.

Golden chakra chains emerged from her back, snaking through the air like living serpents.

As a pureblood Uzumaki, her potential surpassed even Kushina's, rivaling the clan's legendary paragons.

The chains wrapped around Matatabi's limbs, head, and tails, binding the beast in an unrelenting grip.

For the first time, fear appeared in Matatabi's usually calm and dignified eyes. She struggled wildly, roaring in desperation,

"Let me go! Release me!"

But Chizuru remained calm and focused. Channeling her chakra, she began to extract Matatabi's chakra and seal it into her own body.

"Roar! Roar!"

Matatabi's screams filled the battlefield, but she could not break free. The pure-blooded Uzumaki bloodline was too overwhelming for a beast born of chakra to resist.

In her spiritual realm, Chizuru faced Matatabi, who was now caged behind a massive set of bars. As Matatabi growled in defiance, Chizuru bowed respectfully.

"I'm sorry, but for now, I can't let you out. When the time is right, I hope we can be friends. You're called Matatabi, right?"

Matatabi blinked, stunned.

"How... how do you know my name?"

Chizuru smiled softly.

"My husband told me."

Matatabi growled but eventually lay down, muttering in frustration,

"Hmph. Humans... always so greedy. Don't think I'll ever befriend you."

Chizuru said nothing more, returning to the physical world.

On the battlefield, the tailed beast's chakra dissipated, and Chizuru stood victorious.

"Victory!"

"We won!"

Cheers erupted among the Konoha forces as they watched the remaining Kumogakure forces retreat in chaos. Despite overwhelming odds, they had achieved victory over one of the Five Great Villages.

However, amidst the celebrations, a cry of despair pierced the air.

"Setsuna! Hang on!"

Uchiha Setsuna's injuries were fatal. His breathing grew fainter, and his comrades gathered around him, grief-stricken.

Setsuna weakly opened his eyes and, seeing Tsunade rushing toward him, managed a faint smile.

"Quick… Tsunade-sama… I think I can still be saved…"

His words left everyone speechless, but despite the somber atmosphere, a faint glimmer of hope lingered.