"I... control the power of the Nine-Tails!?"
"Is it really possible…?"
After hearing Byakuya's words, Kushina's expression was a mix of eagerness and doubt.
As a seasoned Jinchūriki, she knew all too well the overwhelming power and malevolence of the Nine-Tails.
"Of course. Right now, the Nine-Tails is fully suppressed by my Mangekyō Sharingan."
"You can channel its power without resistance," Byakuya assured her.
"I understand... Leave the Nine-Tails to me."
With newfound confidence, Kushina closed her eyes and reached out with her chakra.
Ordinarily, the Nine-Tails would resist with violent hatred.
But now, its will was shackled by Byakuya's dōjutsu—its consciousness locked away by the power of the Sharingan.
The result: a silent, obedient beast.
As the Nine-Tails stood motionless, Kushina's chakra resonated with it, and she began guiding its actions.
Under her control, the beast's massive claw came crashing down, splitting the earth with a thunderous roar.
"I did it! Byakuya, look—I'm in control!"
"Let's take our revenge!"
Kushina's shout echoed through the battlefield.
Byakuya smirked.
"Hmph. This is only the beginning."
"Watch carefully—Susanoo: Full Armor Mode!"
His Mangekyō glowed, and an immense wave of chakra burst from him.
A translucent ribcage formed, spreading over the Nine-Tails' body—followed by muscles, armor, and two glowing spectral blades.
The perfect fusion of Kurama's raw might and the absolute defense of Susanoo.
With the beast now clad in ethereal samurai armor, the Nine-Tails roared again.
Its chakra, now laced with that of Susanoo, distorted the air like a raging storm.
"This… This chakra…!"
Utane Koharu trembled.
"Sarutobi, what do we do now!?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stood frozen, the weight of his miscalculation sinking in.
They had intended to release the Nine-Tails to sow chaos among the Uchiha…
Yet now, it stood armored in Uchiha power—fighting for them.
From atop the armored beast, Byakuya's voice thundered:
"You wanted to destroy the Uchiha clan!?"
"Now, feel the wrath of our true power!"
With a mighty swing, the Susanoo-wrapped Nine-Tails brought down one of its chakra blades.
The impact was instant and catastrophic.
"Move!"
"Dodge it!"
Hiruzen shouted.
They tried.
But even with their reflexes, the shockwave struck them head-on.
"Ahhhhhhh—!"
Hiruzen, Koharu, and Mitokado were sent flying like ragdolls.
Koharu and Mitokado, unable to withstand the force, coughed blood and collapsed, unconscious.
The colossal chakra signature drew immediate attention.
"That chakra… is that the Nine-Tails!?"
"No—it's something else… something worse!"
"It's coming from the Third Hokage's location!"
"Support the Hokage! Hurry!"
ANBU and ninjas from the Sarutobi and Utane clans charged in.
Upon arrival, they were met with a horrifying sight—the elders of Konoha, lying bloodied and broken in the dirt.
"Third! Are you alright!?"
"Elder Koharu! Elder Menyan!"
"Ugh… damn it…"
Struggling to stand, Hiruzen wiped the blood from his mouth and growled,
"All units! Prepare for full engagement!"
"Attack with everything you have! Don't hold back!"
In unison, dozens of jutsu lit up the night sky, converging on the towering fusion of Susanoo and Nine-Tails—
With so many ninjas attacking in unison, their combined force was indeed formidable.
But it was laughable.
Compared to Susanoo, their strikes were nothing—tiny sparks against a thunderstorm.
"Is that it?"
"Are you trying to tickle me?"
"You insects... go to hell!"
Byakuya sneered with disdain as he swung the massive sword in Susanoo's hand in a wide arc.
BOOM!
A violent shockwave tore through the battlefield.
Dozens of elite Konoha shinobi were hurled backwards, screaming as they crashed into trees, walls, and each other.
Crimson light and shattered chakra lingered in the air.
"Damn it… just one attack wiped them all out…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face twisted in horror. His heart sank.
He had brought every capable shinobi of the Sarutobi clan—his last trump card.
And in a single instant, they were crushed like paper.
Is this it? Is this the end of everything?
"No… not yet…"
In desperation, Hiruzen turned toward Danzo.
"Danzo! You've transplanted both Sharingan and Wood Release! Can't you counter that thing?"
His voice was sharp, almost accusing.
Danzo stared at the massive Susanoo, cloaked in the Nine-Tails' chakra, its sheer size like a mountain looming over Konoha.
Even with all his ambitions, this was beyond anything he had imagined.
"I… I'll try..." Danzo said reluctantly, sweat forming on his brow.
He looked at his arm—the one grafted with Senju cells—and at the implanted Sharingan spinning ominously in its socket.
We both have Sharingan. We both wield power from the Senju. So why… why is there such a gulf between us?
Danzo clenched his teeth.
Even if I can't win, I must try. If we don't crush the Uchiha now… they will haunt us forever.
Because if Uchiha Byakuya was allowed to live…
He wouldn't just destroy them.
He would make sure they never existed in the first place.
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