Four days later.
The Uchiha Empire officially announced its founding, and the entire nation celebrated. The civilians of the world were invited to the palace to witness the grand occasion at the Tower of Celebration.
The entire Imperial City was boiling with excitement.
Some Chunin were also very happy. Only Shikaku and other high-ranking officials had solemn expressions, looking outside the city from time to time.
"Shikaku-sama, are there still no instructions?"
Shikaku shook his head and said, "Protect the people, don't worry about anything else."
He had more or less guessed it. The Uchiha likely intended to fend off this attack from the Allied Shinobi Forces as a single clan to awe the world and recruit talented people. But Hiromi was already enough to awe the world.
Hiromi certainly understood the principle that 'too much is as bad as too little.' Furthermore, given his temperament, he would not act as a protector. So this time, he would not shield the Uchiha.
Since Hiromi hasn't appeared yet... has he left the Imperial City?
This speculation made his pupils shrink slightly. Feeling somewhat worried, he wanted to meet Shisui to see if he needed any secret assistance.
But after thinking about it, he still didn't move. He needed to be politically correct—to trust the Uchiha clan.
Upon hearing this, the other high-ranking officials all believed that Hiromi would take action.
Who in the world didn't know Hiromi's might?
Naturally, they were at ease and showed smiles.
Little did they know that Hiromi was no longer in the Imperial City.
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The night was deep.
The Imperial Palace was brightly lit and bustling with excitement.
Near the Tower of Celebration, smiles appeared on everyone's faces. For many, it was their first time entering the palace. The excitement it brought, combined with eating large portions of meat and drinking heavily, made them even more spirited and happy, feeling joyful for the establishment of the Uchiha Empire.
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Outside the city.
A hundred meters away, at the edge of the forest.
The Allied Shinobi Forces looked cold and stern, gazing at the city of revelry that was still unaware of the impending danger. There weren't even any Anbu guarding the perimeter.
Disdain and cold sneers arose in the hearts of many. Only Ōnoki had a solemn expression. The more abnormal things were, the more danger they represented. But at this point, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.
"Attack!"
With a command, the surrounding ninjas began to weave hand signs.
The first to finish the hand signs were the people led by Kitsuchi.
Thousands of people weaved hand signs together. It was slow, but very synchronized.
Snake-Boar-Dog.
Immediately afterward, they pressed their hands to the ground.
Earth Release: Earth Style Wall of Ten Thousand Ri!
In an instant, the area around the massive Imperial City rumbled with a thunderous roar. A wall hundreds of meters high appeared from the ground, surrounding it.
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The bustling and revelrous Tower of Celebration suddenly fell silent. The civilians and ninjas were filled with unease and tension.
"What's wrong?"
"What happened?"
Everyone hurriedly ran out of the building and saw the massive walls surrounding the city.
"It's Ninjutsu! Cooperation Ninjutsu!"
"The Allied Shinobi Forces are attacking!"
Immediately, the civilians panicked, their screams ringing out one after another.
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Outside the city gates.
A ninja skilled in Water Release led hundreds of others in completing the 44 hand signs for the B-rank Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet. The water behind them was extremely turbulent.
The second after Earth Release: Earth Style Wall of Ten Thousand Ri was completed, a giant water dragon condensed behind them.
Water Release: Great Wrathful Water Dragon Bullet!
In an instant, the Chakra of hundreds of ninjas erupted in unison. The water dragon roared forth, heading toward the Imperial Palace like a natural disaster.
The Water Release Ninjas stared intently at the massive water dragon with burning eyes, wanting to see how it would destroy everything.
Seeing that no one had come out to stop them yet, the other ninjas couldn't help but slow their hand signs, showing relaxed smiles.
"Keep weaving signs!" Ōnoki barked with a ferocity that seemed ready to kill.
The other ninjas trembled in their hearts and hurriedly continued their hand signs.
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Tower of Celebration.
The civilians and ninjas looked at the terrifying water dragon charging toward them, their faces blank with despair.
At that moment, Shisui walked out calmly.
"Continue the celebration."
As soon as his words fell, his figure vanished instantly. Next, they saw a flash of green appear in the pitch-black sky before the pouncing water dragon. In the next second, it transformed into a twenty-meter-tall half-bodied green giant. The terror in the hearts of those standing behind it instantly subsided a great deal.
The second form of Susanoo possessed flesh and a Chakra mantle, as well as its own exclusive weapons and jutsu. The half-bodied green giant held a sharp, long drill-like short spear, confronting the terrifying water dragon.
The terrifying water dragon continued its charge, only wanting to slaughter the civilians below, directly bypassing the green giant in front of it.
The sharp, long drill-like short spear pierced through its mouth without mercy. After a moment's pause, the water dragon collapsed, and a vast lake of water crashed down.
Much of the water was blocked by the giant walls and gathered inside the city, looking as if it were about to submerge the entire Imperial City.
Before it could be dealt with, a sharp, massive howl erupted from the forest, sharp enough to seemingly cut through anything.
Wind Release: Howling Great Breakthrough!
The fierce gale, like an interstellar air cannon, blasted straight toward the Imperial Palace.
But just as it reached the city wall, it was blocked by the half-bodied green giant.
Screaming wind met the short spear, like a needle point against a blade's edge.
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Tower of Celebration.
"Help... Save us!"
The civilians looked at the massive lake of water crashing down, their faces pale.
At this moment, a flash of red appeared.
"It's Itachi!" A ninja exclaimed in pleasant surprise.
A twenty-meter-tall half-bodied red Susanoo erupted around Itachi, holding a round shield. This was the spiritual tool of Itachi's Susanoo—the Yata Mirror.
It possessed all nature transformations, changing its own attributes based on the attribute of the attack to nullify it.
As Itachi appeared there, the crashing lake of water seemed to hit a solid rock, breaking apart again and washing toward both sides. But even if it didn't crash down directly, it could still submerge everything. This was also a terrifying prospect that brought despair.
Just as the civilians' faces showed despair, three Uchiha Imperial Guards stood there, their bodies burning with flames as if they were men of fire.
"Fire Release Chakra Mode?!"
The pupils of Shikaku and other high-ranking officials constricted sharply.
Everyone knew that Earth Release countered Water Release, but given equal energy density, fire of this level was enough to counter Water Release.
The three stood there as the orange flames on their bodies erupted, forming an orange sea of fire. Over a hundred Uchiha Imperial Guards appeared around them, weaving hand signs.
Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!
Thousands of small fireballs rose into the air like fireworks, carrying the orange flames of Fire Release Chakra Mode, brightly colliding with the scattered massive currents of water in the dark night.
Boom!
Muffled sounds rang out continuously, making one feel quite uneasy.
Countless people looked up, feeling a wave of heat, but not a single drop of water fell.
The water was rapidly evaporated. Perhaps there would be heavy rain tomorrow.
Seeing the lake of water disappear, the civilians all breathed a sigh of relief, showing a hint of gratitude.
Immediately after, they looked at the Uchiha blocking the way in front of them, their eyes filled with worship.
"As expected of the Uchiha!"
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In the forest outside the city, the Allied Shinobi Forces looked incredibly grim.
They had originally intended to use Earth Release: Earth Style Wall of Ten Thousand Ri to turn the Uchiha Imperial City into a giant bucket.
Then, they planned to rush in with Water Release: Wrathful Water Dragon Bullet. Even if it was destroyed, it could still flood the entire Uchiha Imperial City.
Next, they would use Wind Release: Howling Great Breakthrough to turn the water in the Imperial City into a violent vortex. Even a Jonin would die if they fell into it.
Finally, they planned to use Lightning Release: Ten Thousand Lightning Illusion Flash of Lightning Pillar. Even an Elite Jonin, under the massive joint genjutsu, would be controlled for some time, and once caught in the vortex, would surely perish.
They had considered the possibility of it being countered. But this interlocking plan should have at least slaughtered one-tenth of the civilians. Yet, they never expected that everything would be intercepted.
Not a single person died!
Now, should they still use the Lightning Release?