Chapter 116: The Power of a God
"So Kakuzu just died like that?"
Watching as the Fifth Hokage effortlessly annihilated the seemingly immortal Kakuzu, both Kakashi and Might Guy were left speechless. Their eyes were filled with awe and disbelief.
It wasn't that Kakuzu and Hidan were too weak…
It was that the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—was simply too strong.
"Ugh… ugh…"
Hidan, who was still wailing from the sidelines with his severed head in hand, suddenly fell silent. Compared to Kakuzu's miserable end, he was arguably lucky—at least he was still alive.
"This is boring…"
As for Uchiha Yuta, he only sighed and spread his hands, revealing a helpless expression.
He hadn't planned to confront the Akatsuki just yet.
But if they insisted on coming to Konoha to deliver their heads personally… then he had no choice but to oblige.
Killing Hidan and Kakuzu instantly? That was perfectly normal.
After all, Uchiha Yuta had already ascended to the level of a god within the ninja world. He could be considered invincible under the Six Paths. Meanwhile, Hidan and Kakuzu were, at best, peak Kage-level—there was simply too wide a gap.
"Alright then…"
Whoosh!!
The moment Uchiha Yuta prepared to say more, a violent surge of chakra erupted from the west side of Konoha.
A complete-body Susanoo, cloaked in crimson armor, suddenly appeared, releasing a terrifying shockwave of power.
"Not good…"
"Hokage-sama!"
Kakashi and Might Guy, who had only just begun to relax, immediately tensed up again as they gazed toward the west.
"You two rest here."
Swish!!
Uchiha Yuta gestured toward them and disappeared in a flash, streaking through the air toward the source of the disturbance.
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Meanwhile, west of Konoha—
The battle had become completely one-sided.
Loquat Shizuma of the Akatsuki had pinned down Hyuga Hinata. But even more alarming—
Uchiha Itachi was taking on Uchiha Fugaku and Nara Shikaku at the same time—and suppressing them both.
Yes, you read that correctly:
Uchiha Itachi was overpowering both Fugaku and Shikaku.
After over two years of development, Itachi's mastery of the Sharingan had reached its peak. Even his own father, Uchiha Fugaku, couldn't keep up.
Moreover, the usual side effects of using the Mangekyō Sharingan seemed to have vanished.
BOOM!!
With another fierce clash of chakra, Fugaku and Shikaku were sent flying backward, staggering several steps.
They exchanged glances—each seeing disbelief in the other's eyes.
"Itachi… you've become… this powerful?"
"Damn it…"
They gritted their teeth, still determined to fight.
But Itachi moved first.
"Tsukuyomi."
Whirrr!!
In the blink of an eye, Itachi appeared in front of Nara Shikaku, his Mangekyō flaring with overwhelming pupil power.
"Not good…!"
Shikaku tried to activate his chakra in time—but he was too late.
Bang!
A second later, Shikaku crumpled to the ground in agony, still caught in the horrific illusion world of Tsukuyomi.
"Shikaku!!"
Seeing Shikaku fall, Uchiha Fugaku's already pale face turned ghostly white.
He wanted to use his own Mangekyō—but his pupil power had long been depleted. If he forced it now, he risked permanent blindness.
"Foolish father…"
Itachi's expression twisted with dark emotion, his voice trembling with rage.
"Why? I'm your son—why won't you stand by my side?!"
"…You're not Itachi."
Fugaku's eyes narrowed.
"There's something wrong with you. Who are you? Why are you possessing my son's body?"
"Haha, what are you talking about? I am Uchiha Itachi!"
Itachi's laughter became manic, his facial features contorted.
"No… definitely not…"
Fugaku muttered to himself. "I know Itachi's limits better than anyone. He would never be able to wield the Mangekyō like this without any cost…"
"Heh, foolish father… Then let me show you my true strength!"
Whoom!!
As his words echoed out—
Itachi's Susanoo underwent a terrifying transformation.
The crimson skeletal armor wrapped fully around his body, muscle and sinew forming over bone, before he was clad in majestic Yasaka armor.
In his right hand: the Totsuka Blade.
In his left: the Yata Mirror.
A perfect Susanoo had emerged.
But it didn't end there.
Inside Susanoo, Itachi clasped his hands together—melding chakra and natural energy in harmony. Red Sage markings bloomed across his cheeks.
He entered Sage Mode.
And on his right arm… the unmistakable wooden Sage face of the First Hokage—Senju Hashirama—emerged like a cursed graft.
BOOOOM!!!
Without any warning,
An explosive shockwave of Sage chakra burst from the crimson titan.
"How… How is this possible?"
"He's this powerful?!"
"That's… a complete Susanoo in Sage Mode?!"
All of Konoha was stunned.
Hyuga Hinata and Loquat Shizuma froze mid-fight.
Uchiha Fugaku's expression went blank with horror.
Even those far to the north—Kisame, Deidara, Sasori, Jiraiya, Tsunade—were overwhelmed by the wave of godlike chakra.
There was no denying it:
Perfect Susanoo with Sage Mode was a divine existence.
The pressure from its presence alone sent chills down every spine.
It was like the end of the world had arrived.
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