But before her words even finished, a sudden incident shook the exam site.
Roshi from the Iwa Ninja Village formation suddenly let out a painful roar, his entire body struck heavily by an invisible force, and he collapsed violently onto the ground.
His face twisted instantly, veins bulging on his forehead, and an ominous dark red chakra began to surface.
This sudden change left everyone dumbfounded and confused.
Uchiha Hikaru reacted swiftly. Seeing Roshi's abnormality, his expression changed slightly.
The next moment, he was already beside Roshi.
Just as he crouched down, ready to act—
The change in Roshi's eyes froze his movements abruptly.
In Roshi's originally crimson eyes, a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan slowly appeared!
The unique pattern and profound blackness declared the power of the Uchiha clan, and Uchiha Hikaru immediately understood everything.
He thought to himself:
'As expected, it's still Madara Uchiha behind this.'
However, just as his thoughts raced, the Four-Tails seized this opportunity and broke free of its seal, fully appearing inside the exam grounds.
The appearance of this colossal beast instantly caused panic and screams among the spectators, plunging the entire exam site into greater chaos.
At the same time, the other three Tailed Beasts also arrived at this place.
For a moment, the four enormous creatures gathered, and the overwhelming pressure they radiated surged like a tide toward everyone present, filling all with terror.
Uchiha Hikaru carefully observed these Tailed Beasts and indeed noticed that all their eyes bore the Sharingan mark, further confirming his suspicion that all this was Madara Uchiha's scheme.
Though he didn't know how Madara had done it, all evidence pointed to him.
Moreover, Madara's ocular power was no weaker than his own; these four Tailed Beasts were no longer easily controlled by just Mangekyō Sharingan.
Elsewhere, the Five Kage also noticed the change in the Tailed Beasts' eyes, their expressions growing grim.
The Third Raikage directly questioned Mito Uzumaki:
"I don't know if the Hokage can give me an explanation—how is our Eight-Tails here in Konoha, and controlled by the Sharingan?"
Mito Uzumaki glanced at him calmly, but did not answer immediately.
She understood in her heart that now was not the time to argue with the Raikage; the most important thing was how to deal with the threat of these four Tailed Beasts.
The Tailed Beasts obviously would not wait for their quarrel to end. They began gathering chakra, preparing to launch an attack.
The next moment, the dark Tailed Beast Orbs started forming in their mouths, emitting a destructive aura.
The spectators trembled in fear at the overwhelming energy and hurriedly fled the exam site.
Meanwhile, the ninja inside the exam grounds stood ready, preparing to engage in a fierce battle with the Tailed Beasts.
Amidst this tense atmosphere, Uchiha Hikaru suddenly laughed aloud.
He understood that this might be Madara's revenge against him for cleansing the Zetsu, or perhaps an invitation from Madara himself.
Madara wanted to see who could make so many Zetsu flee without a trace.
And Uchiha Hikaru also had ambitions to step onto the ninja world's stage—since Madara wanted to see, he would let him see clearly.
With this thought, Uchiha Hikaru instantly teleported to the air above the exam site.
He looked around at the four Tailed Beast Orbs about to form and revealed a wild grin.
"You clearly don't take me seriously!"
He shouted loudly, his voice filled with confidence and arrogance.
As his voice fell, he pressed his hands together and began to perform a ninjutsu.
Chakra surged wildly around him, forming a massive vortex.
"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"
He shouted once more.
Immediately, a towering wooden giant rose from the ground inside the exam site.
The wooden giant's body was tall and massive, like a moving forest, exuding an overwhelming presence.
However, this was only the beginning.
Mangekyō Sharingan in Uchiha Hikaru's eyes spun wildly, as if about to absorb the entire world.
The next second, the wooden giant was instantly covered by a layer of golden light—Susanoo slowly draped over the wooden figure.
"Armored Might: Susanoo!!!"
His voice thundered like a clap of lightning, shaking all who heard.
As his words echoed, the wooden figure immediately transformed into a much larger golden armored giant.
The appearance of this giant sent shockwaves through all of Konoha, as if the entire world trembled beneath his feet.
An immense aura radiated from him, seeming capable of destroying everything.
At that moment, the four Tailed Beast Orbs were fully prepared, launched toward here.
The Orbs emitted a destructive aura, threatening to annihilate the entire Konoha.
Yet Uchiha Hikaru remained utterly unfazed, disdainfully saying:
"You dare show off these petty tricks before me?"
Then, controlling the wooden giant, he slapped all four Tailed Beast Orbs away in one palm strike.
After flying for some distance, the Orbs exploded loudly far away.
Four mushroom clouds slowly rose, as a testament to Uchiha Hikaru's strength.
This exaggerated scene left everyone present stunned.
The Third Raikage stared dumbfounded at the scene before him, filled with shock and disbelief.
Mangekyō Sharingan was one thing—he had been mentally prepared for that by Dodai.
But now there was Wood Release?
And how was Wood Release even compatible with Susanoo?
Especially seeing Uchiha Hikaru send all four Tailed Beast Orbs flying with a single strike—it was beyond his imagination.
At this moment, he somewhat understood why Dodai had admitted defeat.
He cursed inwardly:
'Are you kidding me? You're letting this thing join the Chūnin Exam?! Isn't that bullying the honest folks?'
Just as the Third Raikage was lamenting, the wooden giant under Uchiha Hikaru's control suddenly moved.
It charged toward the four Tailed Beasts, slow in appearance but actually so fast no one could react in time.
Then, to everyone's astonishment, the wooden giant easily grabbed all four Tailed Beasts like pinching children, then suddenly vanished from the spot.
In the next instant, they appeared in an open area outside Konoha.
This teleportation ability shocked everyone.
"Flying Thunder God..."
The Second Kazekage, Shamon, bitterly spoke the name of the technique.
He exchanged a glance with the Raikage, and in each other's eyes, they saw a deep loneliness.
They understood that as long as this monstrous Uchiha Hikaru lived, they had no chance and dared not show teeth against Konoha.
Meanwhile, Ōnoki's body stiffened slightly upon witnessing this, his expression growing dazed.
His thoughts seemed to travel through time and space, returning to the day he was defeated and humiliated by Madara Uchiha.
That day's scene was vivid in his mind; he clearly remembered how he had tried his best but still lost to Madara.
That feeling of powerlessness and despair surged again, weighing heavily on his heart.
Though still young, he seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.
The light in his eyes faded, replaced by deep worry and fear.
He knew that his former pride and confidence were utterly crushed before Madara.
And this Uchiha Hikaru in front of him made him feel that profound defeat once more.
While the three men were lost in their own thoughts, a sharp shout suddenly rang out:
"Ice Release Secret Technique: Magic Mirror Ice Crystal!"