This was the danger of living as a shinobi. A single moment of negligence, and you could lose your life.
Staring at the dismembered body of Hiruzen, Uchiha Fugaku felt a wave of shock. Initially, he was uncertain if he could confront him.
This felt somewhat surreal.
Shimura Danzō across from him, was also taken aback.
Aside from the Nine Tails, the battlefield fell into silence.
The Anbu observed this scene with a complex expression.
These Anbu were the most loyal shinobi of Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Yet now, their Hokage had perished.
Furthermore, they had now incurred significant losses.
Shimura Danzō murmured, "This Uchiha brat has secretly acquired Konoha's Forbidden Techniques."
He had thought that Hiruzen could at least deal with Uchiha Fugaku.
Now, the situation had become increasingly dire.
Fortunately, their adversary's secret technique was revealed.
With Hiruzen gone, most Jōnin opted to flee, leaving only a handful of Anbu, which drastically diminished the other side's fighting strength.
It was merely a question of time before they would be subdued, and Uchiha Fugaku was ready to unleash his full potential.
Uchiha Fugaku acted swiftly not only due to Uchiha Naraku's orders but also because of his concern for Uchiha Itachi.
Even though Naraku had mentioned this possibility, Fugaku still did not anticipate Itachi's arrival as Danzo's ally.
Naraku shot a glance at Danzō and remarked, "Old man, it's your turn next."
Danzo retorted, "Don't be so overconfident. The Uchiha are merely a tool for Konoha."
"Then we shall see," Uchiha Naraku responded as his crimson eyes glinted.
A Sharingan illusion was activated.
He excelled in illusions before; even after his disability, his power remained.
With the activation of the Mangekyō Sharingan, handling Danzō shouldn't pose a problem.
Simultaneously, the raging Nine Tails continued to roar.
The Nine Tails had sustained considerable injuries.
The strength of the Root shinobi was formidable.
Additionally, Uchiha Itachi had inflicted some damage on the Nine Tails.
The Nine Tails clawed at Shimura Danzō's position.
The Tapir then lunged at the Nine Tails but was violently thrown back.
Uchiha Naraku drew the Amaterasu Blade and struck as black flames erupted like sword energy.
Danzō was caught off guard, but at the last moment, he instinctively raised his blade, barely deflecting the attack.
The slash engulfed in eternal flames wounded Danzō.
Shimura Danzō's expression turned fierce.
"Damn it."
He pulled off his blindfold, revealing a Mangekyō Sharingan.
This was the eye of Uchiha Shisui. Danzō feared falling victim to genjutsu once more.
Shimura Danzō's face was filled with fury.
"Uchiha Itachi. . ."
As he shouted, Itachi sprung into action.
A red Susanoo manifested around him.
The Susanoo transformed from its first form to the second. Its power surged as it knocked down the Nine Tails.