c100: Battle with the Nine-Tails
With no interference or obstruction, the Uchiha jōnin swiftly arrived at the battleground. The area where the Nine-Tails (Kyūbi no Yōko) raged had already been reduced to utter ruin.
Each time one of its massive, chakra-dense tails like towering whips of destruction slammed into the earth, entire city blocks were obliterated. The beast's erratic thrashing stirred immense gales, with the pressure alone hurling shinobi like leaves in a storm. And from its gaping maw, it occasionally expelled miniature Bijūdama (Tailed Beast Bombs), which exploded with terrifying force.
Kyūbi was not just a beast.it was a walking cataclysm.
All around lay the wreckage of war. Civilian bodies were strewn beside ninja corpses, some half-crushed beneath rubble, others shredded to pulp by pure shockwaves. The pungent stench of blood mixed with smoke and scorched wood. Collapsed homes leaked crimson. Some victims were unrecognizable. It was hell.
"Everyone, prepare Katon! Wide-range fire release attacks!"
The Uchiha jōnin dropped into formation. At Fugaku's command, twenty-two elite shinobi rapidly formed hand seals in near-synchrony.
"Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!" (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)
Twenty-two blazing fireballs roared into the sky, varying slightly in size but combining into a curtain of crimson heat. The night exploded in a cascade of flame that engulfed the Nine-Tails' flank.
ROOOOAR!
Kyūbi let out an enraged shriek, shaking the heavens. The force of its chakra-coated cry became a physical shockwave, sweeping through the wreckage like a typhoon.
Several buildings disintegrated further. Two nearby Konoha ninja caught mid-evacuation were slammed by the wave, blood spurting from their eyes, ears, and mouths before collapsing.
Then, without warning, five enormous tails whipped down like celestial spears. Even before they struck, the compressed wind they generated pressed against the skin like solid walls.
"Fall back!"
The Uchiha jōnin darted back in synchronized motion. Boom! Entire rows of ruined buildings were flattened under the weight of the impact. The earth shook violently.
But thanks to their Sharingan's predictive abilities, and their skill as jōnin, all Uchiha avoided the blow without injury.
"Look the Uchiha are here!"
"They're buying us time!"
"Hold your ground! The Fourth Hokage and backup will arrive soon!"
Seeing the Uchiha enter the fray revitalized the morale of surviving Konoha forces. Some chūnin barked encouragement, rallying their squads. Others took the chance to recover fallen comrades.
While Kyūbi's attention was momentarily drawn, two med-nin hurriedly retrieved the severely injured ninja—those still breathing despite blood flowing from every orifice and retreated toward Konoha Hospital.
"Commander, Kyūbi's sheer size and chakra output make it nearly impossible to injure with conventional jutsu," Uchiha Gen said, landing beside Fugaku.
"Even with our strongest techniques, we may not do much damage. But… if we all focus on one thing genjutsu—we might be able to slow it just long enough to save more lives."
"The Third and Fourth are the only ones capable of sealing or defeating Kyūbi," Gen added seriously.
Fugaku nodded after a moment's thought.
"Agreed. Everyone.prepare for collective Sharingan genjutsu on my command!"
"Understood!"
The Sharingan's most basic genjutsu—Genjutsu: Sharingan scales with the power of the user's eyes. When used in unison by many Uchiha, its effect is amplified exponentially.
In the original manga, even Sasuke Uchiha's Rinnegan-enhanced Sharingan briefly controlled all nine tailed beasts with a single glance. Although the Uchiha present were far weaker, the combined genjutsu output of 22 three-tomoe Sharingan, bolstered by Gen's half-step toward Mangekyō, could at least stall Kyūbi—especially since it was being manipulated externally.
Kyūbi surged again, lashing out with claws and tails in every direction. The Uchiha initiated their plan 22 genjutsu bursts synchronized in near-perfect harmony.
For one second one breathless, precious second—Kyūbi's movements slowed.
And in that instant, dozens of Konoha ninja narrowly escaped death. Children hidden beneath rubble were extracted. Wounded were pulled clear. Families were reunited.
It wasn't enough to save everyone. But it was enough to save many.
Still, Kyūbi was not a mindless beast. Even through the influence of genjutsu, its primal instincts noticed the threat.
Its next strike was targeted directly at the Uchiha.
The jōnin fought back with fury. But despite excellent coordination, injuries and casualties began to occur.
Even Fugaku and Shisui among the strongest present were nearly overwhelmed more than once. Only their quick reactions, advanced jutsu, and mutual support kept them alive.
Gen, in contrast, remained oddly calm throughout.
His style was evasive, conservative. Even as comrades died screaming around him, he didn't show grief or rage. He was calculating always aware of his limits.
But Gen also had a hidden card the Soul Flame Fruit, a unique power that allowed him to burn his own lifespan to temporarily boost his physical and chakra capabilities.
A dangerous trump card but one he hadn't yet revealed.
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At that same time, deep within Konoha's Root base, the Root operative who had failed to stop the Uchiha returned and gave his report.
Each level relayed the information upward, until it reached Shimura Danzo, who was observing from the cliffs of Konoha's rear mountain.
Danzo's face twisted into a grotesque mask of hatred.
His influence had been weakened after the Fourth Hokage took office. The sight of Fugaku disobeying him, and Gen defying him publicly, was like salt rubbed into an open wound.
"Arrogant Uchiha… acting without restraint. Insolent, treacherous..."
He gritted his teeth.
"My teacher was right… the Uchiha are cursed with ambition and rebellion. Hmph. Just wait when I regain my place, you'll all regret this…"
But after his angry tirade, Danzo calmed.
"Monitor the battlefield closely," he ordered. "Report every three minutes. I'll use this situation to my advantage… and take back what's mine."
"Understood."
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Back on the battlefield, reinforcements arrived steadily.
The Hyūga, Yamanaka, Akimichi, Aburame, Inuzuka, Sarutobi, Shimura, and others all joined the effort.
Each clan brought their unique jutsu. Insect swarms. Mind-transfer. Expanded fists. Chakra-disrupting strikes. The battlefield was a chaotic orchestra of ninjutsu and taijutsu.
But even together, they could not bring down the Kyūbi.
Because the chakra of hundreds of shinobi still paled before the overwhelming force of the Tailed Beast.
As exhaustion crept in, hope began to waver.
Then at last, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, arrived.
Despite his age, Hiruzen still possessed the strength of a top-tier Kage. Nicknamed "The Professor" for his mastery of all five nature transformations and hundreds of jutsu, he was a commanding figure.
His arrival shifted the battlefield.
Under Hiruzen's guidance, the disorganized resistance became a coordinated force.
Kyūbi, irritated by constant bombardment, began to form a full-power Bijūdama—its chakra condensing rapidly into a black-and-white sphere.
The size and density of this bomb far exceeded the smaller ones from earlier. If it landed in Konoha, it would destroy half the village.
Seeing the danger, Hiruzen acted without hesitation.
He channeled his chakra and slammed his palms to the ground: "Doton: Doryūheki!" (Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall)
A massive wall erupted under Kyūbi's feet, shifting its balance. The unfinished Bijūdama veered off-course, flying in a wide arc over the village walls.
BOOOOOM!!!
The resulting detonation painted the night sky in white and crimson. A massive mushroom cloud soared above the treeline. Trees were flattened for miles. Wildlife vanished. The roar of the explosion echoed endlessly.
Even weakened by distance, the shockwave slammed into Konoha's edge, tearing through streets, windows, and rooftops.
But Hiruzen had diverted a catastrophe.
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