Konohagakure.
At the edge of the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
After Obito's Wood Release surprise attack consumed a large amount of his chakra, several Uchiha clansmen lay on the ground groaning in pain.
Fugaku's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at his wounded clansmen.
"Yoki, tend to the injured and wait for reinforcements. Everyone else, follow me in pursuit!"
Without waiting for Yoki's reply, he rushed ahead.
Yoki saw the injured scattered across the ground, quickly pulled out a signal flare, and fired it into the sky.
He took out emergency medical tools from his gear to stop the bleeding of the wounded.
The clan's medical team would arrive quickly after seeing the signal.
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Fugaku, his face filled with fury, chased after Obito.
He hadn't expected that even with all their preparations, Obito's Wood Release ambush would still injure so many.
Fugaku stomped heavily on the ground, the surrounding trees rapidly retreating past him.
"Execute Plan No. 2!"
Seeing Obito's dangling right arm, Fugaku suspected that the earlier attack placed a heavy burden on his body.
Numerous Uchiha rolled up their sleeves, all of them had sealing arrays bound to their arms.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Countless shuriken flew toward Obito.
With Kamui sealed and not in the habit of carrying a ninja tool pouch, Obito had no choice but to spend chakra, using Yin-Yang Release to condense a black staff, swinging it around.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The shuriken and kunai were all deflected by Obito's black staff.
But it was useless, Fugaku and the Uchiha were well-prepared with hidden weapons, continuously throwing them toward Obito.
While fleeing and blocking, Obito was quickly wounded.
There were simply too many projectiles; he could only protect his vital points.
Shuriken and kunai struck his legs and shoulders, three shuriken and two kunai hit their marks.
Although he pulled them out quickly and the wounds weren't deep, each movement caused blood to seep out.
Moreover, the black staff he made was not comparable to the ones he crafted later in life, it was only slightly harder than normal.
Even with its toughness, it couldn't withstand the sheer number of attacks.
In this chase, Obito was wounded multiple times. If not for his modified body's incredible resilience, he would already be down.
All of the Uchiha, including Fugaku, maintained a cautious distance, wary of another Wood Release.
The sealing arrays on everyone's arms were high-grade, packed with projectiles, all specially prepared by Fugaku to deal with Obito.
If not for Obito's earlier Wood Release ambush, he might already be lying on the ground.
None of the Uchiha used ninjutsu, Obito was too slippery and hard to catch. Using Fire Release would only obstruct their comrades' vision.
Unfortunately, everyone underestimated Obito's body durability. Although hit by many projectiles and leaving a trail of blood, Obito had not fallen.
Fugaku was calculating, there were only two minutes left before the Time-Sealing Barrier would fail.
He grew anxious, the power of thrown weapons was too limited to deal a decisive blow.
No time for nonsense, since projectiles didn't work...
Boom! Susanoo!
A purple-black Susanoo instantly materialized in the sky.
Obito glanced back quickly, heart skipping a beat, Fugaku's Susanoo was still evolving to a higher stage.
Using the ocular power left by Uchiha Natsuki, Fugaku directly forced his Susanoo to a higher level.
"Haah!"
Fugaku's Susanoo grew flesh, this second stage Susanoo could now use ranged attacks.
In its hand, Susanoo conjured the Yasaka Magatama and hurled it at Obito!
Whooo... whooo... whooo...
The intense wind howled with killing intent, completely locking onto Obito.
At the moment the purple-black Yasaka Magatama came flying, Obito instinctively thought of using Kamui to escape.
But with Kamui sealed and his body slowed by injuries, he dodged a step too late.
Yasaka Magatama slammed into the right side of Obito's body.
"Urgh!..."
With a muffled grunt, Obito was sent sprawling to the ground in a sorry state.
His right arm and shoulder had completely vanished.
The exposed cross-section showed pale tissue, not human flesh.
Obito clutched his shoulder, struggling to rise, his eyes flashing with terrifying brilliance!
Time was almost up, the Time-Sealing Barrier was about to lift!
Obito's eyes narrowed, and with his remaining left hand, he slapped the ground!
A red glow suddenly emerged from the ground.
Fugaku's Susanoo surged with violent energy, its hand growing larger, transforming into a massive claw.
The chakra-formed claw of Susanoo cast a shadow over Obito like a mountain about to collapse.
A red glow flashed!
Uchiha Fire Barrier Formation!
Fugaku's claw came crashing down!
Boom!!
A red flame wall rose before Obito, flashing with explosive red light!
Boom!!
Another loud explosion!
The erupting flames scorched Susanoo's giant claw, forcing it upward.
Fugaku's weapon and the flame wall of the Fire Barrier Formation collided with the overhead Time-Sealing Barrier.
Wooo...
The Time-Sealing Barrier flickered.
Fugaku's face changed, No good, there's almost no time left!
He staggered backward from the impact, his eyes searing in pain, Susanoo flickered.
Obito also saw the flickering Time-Sealing Barrier.
A sneer tugged at his lips.
Let's see how you break through the Fire Barrier Formation!
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Clang, clang, clang.
Five other Uchiha threw projectiles, but they were easily deflected by the Fire Barrier Formation.
"Damn it!" The five shouted when they saw the projectiles were useless.
They immediately formed hand seals!
All five used the same jutsu!
Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique!
Boom!
Five straight pillars of fire struck the flame wall of the Fire Barrier Formation.
A massive explosion resounded!
The flame wall flickered.
Obito, covered in blood, increased his chakra output, the flame wall of the Fire Barrier Formation soared skyward!
The white glow of the Time-Sealing Barrier in the air flickered in and out!
No time left!
Fugaku gritted his teeth, his face fierce, enduring the pain while pouring more ocular power.
Fugaku's Susanoo trembled violently but solidified once more!
The explosion of chakra and ocular power made the air itself feel thick, and the intense pressure caused the Time-Sealing Barrier to flicker erratically.
Seeing this, Obito pumped even more chakra into the Fire Barrier Formation, determined to block Fugaku's finishing move.
"Ahh! Ahh! Ahh!"
Fugaku furiously drove his ocular power, his face twisted, blood tears flowing from both eyes.
Fugaku's Susanoo finally ascended to its third form!
Susanoo donned armor, its body markings becoming clearer, its face taking on the form of a fierce deity!
On Fugaku's Susanoo's giant claw, a purple-black flame surged!
The flames exploded!
The burst of power knocked down several nearby Uchiha clansmen!
"Burn to Ashes!"
Fugaku roared madly!
With a furious swipe, the claw tore through the Fire Barrier Formation towards Obito!
The purple-black flames surged onto the flame wall of the Fire Barrier Formation.
Crack...
Crack...
The purple flames possessed immense destructive power, after only a moment of stalemate.
Crack!
Like shattered glass, the Fire Barrier Formation broke apart, the giant claw burst through the flame wall, descending ferociously!