Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

"Susanoo!"

Upon seeing the red skeletal giant, the Third Hokage, Danzo Shimura, Obito Uchiha, and a few clan leaders or elite Jonin exclaimed in surprise.

"Wood Release!!!"

When they saw the towering trees rising from the ground and entangled with Susanoo, everyone gasped in surprise.

The gasps of alarm were like a tsunami, sweeping across the hearts of the Konoha ninja.

Obito Uchiha quietly put the wooden spike back in his hand. This wooden creation, as thick as an arm, was nothing compared to the towering tree that the big guy created by clapping his hands together.

Without such a towering tree, his Wood Release would have absolutely shocked all the Konoha ninjas, making them believe that he was Uchiha Madara, and thus deterring them from acting recklessly.

But with such a large tree, Obito Uchiha's Wood Release was like a child's game, only inviting ridicule.

He suddenly felt something was wrong. Why did everything feel so awkward when he saw this big guy? He couldn't even bring himself to say, "I am Uchiha Madara."

That's really weird.

Uchiha Itachi was completely stunned. He murmured, "Wood Release, you actually awakened the Wood Release bloodline limit, you're actually a Senju clan ninja."

"Why would a Senju clan ninja stand with the decadent Uchiha?"

When the Uchiha ninjas saw Susanoo, they were all filled with despair, but Xia Zuo clapped his hands together, and dozens of large trees tightly bound Susanoo, and they all came back to life.

No, the Uchiha clan members not only came back to life, they also became excited.

"It's Wood Release! It's the Senju clan! The Senju clan hasn't abandoned their legendary alliance! The Senju and Uchiha stand together! Just like when they founded Konoha!!"

Uchiha Izumi was stunned as she watched Xia Zuo unleash his power, and only slowly closed her mouth amidst the cheers of her clansmen.

She couldn't help but laugh, "Brother, you really kept it from me completely."

Uchiha Izumi's laughter carried a hint of resentment, but was filled with pride and smugness.

The Third Hokage was somewhat distracted, but Danzo Shimura was comparing and calculating in his mind, and even felt a little smug.

[His Wood Release technique seems to be no worse than this mysterious guy's.]

Judging from the reactions of the surrounding ninjas, the influence of Wood Release is greater than I imagined. Should we arrange for Kagami to make a formal appearance and showcase the Anbu's achievements?

With the support of Wood Release ninjas, I might actually be able to overthrow Hiruzen Sarutobi and become the Fifth Hokage.

Just when everyone was preoccupied, and even Obito Uchiha felt extremely unlucky and wanted to retreat and replan after today, Itachi Uchiha made his move.

He could not accept the outcome of the extermination of his clan, which started strong but ended weakly.

Itachi Uchiha killed all the Jonin elders, his parents, and even drove his beloved younger brother into autism, only to find that only his own family was unlucky, while most of his clan survived.

Can this be tolerated?

This is absolutely intolerable!

Blood tears flowed from Itachi Uchiha's eyes, as thick and black as lacquer. Suddenly, white spots appeared in his eyes, which were then covered by a layer of gray mist, making them impossible to see clearly.

His eyesight was permanently impaired due to the excessive strain on his pupils.

But the half-skeletal Susanoo expanded again, its surging eye power wrapping around its bones and transforming into massive muscles, turning Susanoo into a half-giant.

Obito Uchiha clicked his tongue in amazement: "That kid Itachi Uchiha is really going all out. He's really not afraid of going blind."

The red Susanoo giant roared, its powerful arms breaking free from their restraints and raised high above its head. With a swift movement of its massive hands, two enormous chakra swords appeared in its grasp.

Immediately afterwards, the Susanoo Giant swung its chakra sword and used the Uchiha-style swordsmanship to instantly cut down the towering tree that was entangled with it.

Seeing that Susanoo had broken free from the Wood Release's restraints, Uchiha Izumi, standing behind Natsume, and the other Uchiha ninjas instinctively used ninjutsu.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique

[Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique]

[Lightning Release: Lightning Ball]

[Thunder Escape·Thunderfall]

Dozens of C-rank Fire Release and Lightning Release techniques densely covered Susanoo, and the intense and violent explosions forced the ninjas to turn their heads.

Although there are no advanced ninjutsu, with so many ninjutsu hitting him, even the Third Raikage, with his strongest defense, would have his Lightning Release armor broken and die on the spot.

Of course, given the Third Raikage's size, it's impossible for him to be hit by dozens of ninjutsu at the same time; even three people couldn't be hit simultaneously.

The Susanoo giant was hit by fire and lightning releases, but the violent explosions did not shake it at all.

When the smoke cleared, Susanoo showed no signs of injury whatsoever.

The attacking Uchiha ninjas were stunned, feeling both pride and despair.

Susanoo is really strong!

The Mangekyou Sharingan is truly powerful!

Why did Itachi Uchiha want to destroy his clan?

We're doomed...

Seeing the power of the second stage of Susanoo, Obito Uchiha's expression changed slightly, and he muttered to himself, "So the power of Susanoo is this strong? Should I take my eyes back?"

"Hmph, Kamui is the strongest. Even without Susanoo, I am still the strongest."

Danzo Shimura's face darkened. The power of the Mangekyou Sharingan far exceeded his imagination, and the Susanoo giant was completely beyond the limits of a ninja.

He suddenly felt that the Wood Release Ninja Armor he had mastered wasn't so appealing anymore.

The Third Hokage, who was on his way, also saw it, and his steps involuntarily slowed down.

The speed of the Anbu ninjas who followed the Third Hokage also decreased.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was considering a very important question: Susanoo should belong to Itachi Uchiha. He was actually able to activate the second stage of Susanoo. This power was completely different from what was originally expected. Could he still suppress him and make him obediently bear all the blame?

The more the Third Hokage thought, the slower his feet moved.

There is indeed a reason why the Third Hokage never appeared on the battlefield immediately whenever Konoha Village suffered a major upheaval.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was no longer the young ninja who would step forward without hesitation to cover the retreat. After becoming Hokage, he started thinking too much and overthinking things.

Seeing everyone stunned by Susanoo, Itachi Uchiha arrogantly snorted, "Hmph, how could a mere few dozen trees restrain Susanoo? This is the divine power contained within the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

"The weak Wood Release technique is no match for the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

"It was the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, who quelled the chaos of the Warring States period, not Wood Release!"

"Die! Die along with the rotten remnants of the Uchiha clan, become nourishment for the reborn Uchiha family!"

The surviving Uchiha were utterly desperate, and even Uchiha Izumi was on the verge of collapse.

Xia Zuo finally got the result he wanted, so he stopped waiting and clapped his hands together, making a loud applause.

[Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World]