3rd Generation: Sarutobi Clan, raise the bar too!

……

The Hokage's office.

The Third Hokage and Danzo stared blankly as Susanoo dissipated.

"Itachi...lost?"

They couldn't believe it.

But the current situation clearly indicates that Itachi has lost.

I lost to an enemy who wielded a sword.

Despite possessing the Mangekyou Sharingan and unleashing the powerful Susanoo, he was cleaved in two by an unknown enemy.

"What do we do now?" Danzo asked anxiously, his scalp tingling.

He had never heard of such terrifying swordsmanship.

Even Hanzo and White Fang back then were far inferior.

When did the Uchiha clan produce such a skilled swordsman?

There's no other way.

The Third Hokage took a deep breath and solemnly ordered, "Send out all available personnel!"

"Now that things have come to this, we can't back down!"

"If the Uchiha clan turns the tables, you, me, and the entire village will be turned upside down!"

Danzo was shocked upon hearing this, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Hiruzen is right.

He almost didn't realize it.

This is a life-or-death battle between them and the Uchiha!

The moment the Root was inserted, it meant a complete breakdown in relations. Even if they wanted to stop, the enraged Uchiha clan would never give up.

This battle.

It can only end when one side is completely defeated.

"I see!"

Danzo took a deep breath and nodded vigorously: "Except for the necessary guards, I will transfer all the Root personnel here."

"Hmm." The Third Hokage nodded and turned to look at the corner to the side.

Following his gaze, a member of the secret service stepped out from the shadows.

"Sandaime-sama?"

"Send someone to inform the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, especially Shikaku, and tell him my plans for tonight. Ask him to help appease the rest of the villagers," the Third Hokage ordered.

"yes!"

The secret agent bowed and withdrew.

"Danzo, let's go to the scene!" The Third Hokage turned to look at Danzo.

"……good!"

Danzo hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

The current situation definitely requires high-level officials to be on the front lines; they have no choice but to go.

Although having the Third Hokage is enough.

But if he's not there, it will be difficult to collect those Sharingan eyes.

"Besides, with Hiruzen around, things can't get so bad that we lose, right?" Danzo thought with a glimmer of hope. "At most, we'll pay a heavy price, but we can still deal with the Uchiha clan."

Thinking like that.

Danzo calmed down and even became eager to go to the front lines.

Once the commander defeats the Uchiha clan.

His reputation will surely rise significantly, and it seems possible that he could become the Fifth Hokage.

"Let's go."

The Third Hokage, unaware of Danzo's calculations, quickly walked out of the office.

His brows were furrowed, and his mind was racing.

The original intention was to finish the battle quickly and eliminate the Uchiha clan before the others could react.

When the dust settles, no one else will be able to say anything.

But now, the battle has been stalled.

Other ninja clans, upon discovering that they were targeting the Uchiha, inevitably felt a sense of shared vulnerability and unrest ensued.

"At this time, we absolutely cannot allow chaos to break out in the rear." As the Third Hokage walked out of his office, he beckoned a Sarutobi clan member over.

Besides being the Third Hokage, he was also the head of the Sarutobi clan.

At this moment, the forces at our disposal, besides the Anbu, also include the Sarutobi clan.

"Go."

The Third Hokage gave some instructions and then let the clansman leave.

If things are impossible.

The Sarutobi clan will also serve as soldiers, fighting against the Uchiha.

He cannot lose.

His loss means that the Sarutobi clan has lost.

Therefore, the Sarutobi clan must step up!

……

……

Nara clan land.

The heads of the three families—Pig, Deer, and Butterfly—sat together in one room.

An ANBU ninja recounted to them in detail what had happened that night, as well as the Third Hokage's plan.

After listening.

The three clan leaders looked extremely grave.

"The Third Generation Lord..."

They hesitated to speak, their hearts filled with a turbulent mix of emotions.

However, because of the three clans, they have been supporters of the Sarutobi clan since the Warring States period.

The two were in a relationship of retainer and lord.

finally.

The three of them, including Shikaku, were still unable to say anything, only letting out a long sigh.

"well……"

"The three of you, this is urgent, please act quickly!" The ANBU ninja ignored their complicated thoughts and urged them to act.

"understood."

Lu Jiu glanced at him speechlessly, then got up and left.

Upon seeing this, the ANBU ninja bowed and returned to the Third Hokage's side.

……

at the same time.

All the ninjas and clans in the village looked solemnly in the direction of the Uchiha.

After Susanoo first appeared and was slashed away.

Most of the ninjas had already noticed the problem.

"Finally... have they decided to take action against Uchiha Hatake?"

"I just don't know how things are going."

"That Susanoo just now, was it the legendary power of the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"The Uchiha clan has produced another Mangekyou Sharingan."

"But if I'm not mistaken, that Susanoo was killed, right?"

Many people witnessed the dissipation of Susanoo.

Subconsciously.

They thought the Uchiha clan was at a disadvantage.

Even the hidden Mangekyou Sharingan was defeated by Konoha.

"When did the Third Hokage gain such a powerful swordsmanship ninja?" Many people were curious.

At the same time, I felt somewhat uneasy.

Even the Mangekyou Sharingan was defeated.

Wouldn't those ninja clans, who are inferior to the Uchiha, be more easily defeated by the Third Hokage's power?

While pondering.

Suddenly, people from the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly families came to visit one by one.

"Everything is under control."

Please wait patiently.

"It will be over soon."

"The Third Generation Lord will come and explain everything to you."

They were reassured.

Some people sensed something was wrong and began to think about it.

Even though the Uchiha are clearly at a disadvantage, why does this sound like the Third Hokage is at a disadvantage?

"Could it be...?"

Some members of the ninja clan began to have their own ideas.

Although they disliked the Uchiha clan, the Nine-Tails' threat was a thorn in their side, constantly lodged in their hearts.

But on the other hand...

The Third Hokage has been in power for far too long!

A group of older people were hogging the positions, preventing newcomers from getting a chance to shine.

They found it equally unbearable.

even.

His private resentment towards the Third Hokage ran deeper than that of the Uchiha!

……

……

Uchiha family.

"What an idiot."

Junichi looked at Itachi Uchiha's corpse, shook his head slightly, and felt a mix of emotions.

In my past life, when I was reading comics.

Although I think Itachi Uchiha is mentally unstable, I still have feelings for this character and have high expectations for him.

But now.

He just found it boring.

When Itachi Uchiha stood in front of him, he didn't bother to say a single word.

I have no intention of persuading anyone; I just want to kill this idiot with one blow.

The imagined anger did not materialize.

Instead, I felt a sense of disappointment.

This sense of loss surged within him, stimulating a special gland in Junichi's brain to secrete a unique Yin Release chakra.

This chakra flowed through the meridians and into the eyes.

Click!

In that instant, Junichi felt as if a barrier had been broken through.

His eye power broke through the three-tomoe limit and rapidly increased towards a higher realm!