Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 295 Ape Demon

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Trees, ruins, and flying dirt and stones collided with a fiery red barrier.

Then they were all burned to ashes by the flames attached to the barrier.

boom!

With a huge, fiery red tail lashing out.

Click! Click! Click!

A series of sounds came from the barrier, which was about to break under the strain.

"What's going on at the Hokage Building? So much time has passed, why hasn't the main force arrived yet?"

Standing atop Chubeimaru's head, looking at the Nine-Tails that had struggled out of the Swamp of the Dead, Toshiro roared at the ninjas below.

Even if Chubeimaru is Masashi Kishimoto's summoned beast, together with Toshiro, they probably won't last much longer.

He had to send someone to check on the situation on the Hokage's side and when reinforcements would arrive.

"…have no idea!"

But how could these ordinary Konoha ninjas possibly know such a thing? They all turned to look at the opening of the sealing barrier, as if waiting for something.

"Without the Kaleidoscope, dealing with the Nine-Tails is still far too difficult!"

Even though he has now activated Sage Mode and his ninjutsu is much more powerful, he is still struggling to cope with the Nine-Tails' almost limitless chakra.

The Nine-Tails is just too powerful!

"The barrier won't hold for much longer, everyone get ready!"

As for what to prepare, of course it's to go all out.

Without this fire array surrounding it, the Nine-Tails wouldn't even need to do much; just a flick of its tail would be enough to overwhelm Konoha.

When that time comes, it will be time for these people to fight tooth and nail.

"Sorry I'm late~"

Just as Toshiro was considering whether he should retreat first, a figure dressed in a black combat suit appeared above Chubeimaru's head.

"It's the Third Hokage!" Upon seeing him appear, Toshiro's face lit up with joy. He continued, "Perfect! With you, the Third Hokage, the strongest Hokage, the Nine-Tails and such will be a piece of cake!"

"I can finally breathe a sigh of relief!"

As he spoke, Toshiro stepped aside to give up the center position, indicating that the rest of the matter would depend on him, the old leader!

"...Toshiro!"

Seeing that the other party seemed ready to give up, the Third Hokage couldn't help but twitch his lips.

He really wanted to say that titles like "Strongest Hokage" are just empty names. Right now, everyone should ignore those and focus their attention on the Nine-Tails.

Before he could speak, another figure in an ANBU uniform appeared above Chubei Maru's head, causing the latter to shake his head in annoyance.

"Toshiro Uchiha! Orders from higher-ups: Uchiha are forbidden from participating in the interception of the Nine-Tails..."

"..."

To be honest, the subordinates that Danzo trained were all incredibly rigid. Once they received orders, they were truly diligent and conscientious in their duties.

Judging from their appearance, it's no wonder they were later able to assassinate the Third Hokage.

"Since the Anbu has given this order, there's nothing we can do!"

"How about we leave this to the Third Hokage... and I'll go to the back and rest?"

Upon seeing this suddenly appearing Root ninja, Toshiro pretended to be confused, addressing him directly as an Anbu member, and stating that he was a good comrade who obeyed orders, leaving this matter to the Third Hokage to handle!

"..."

Even with the Third Hokage's composure, he almost spat on this Root ninja at that moment.

Danzo's subordinates are becoming increasingly incompetent; they're all like task machines, completely oblivious to how to read people's expressions.

But that's fine, that way nothing big will happen.

"Toshiro! It's too early to talk about resting now... Let's wait until we've resolved this problem."

"As for this ANBU member, don't pay any attention to his remarks; they're just malicious attempts to sow discord!"

As he spoke, the Third Hokage subtly glanced at the white bathrobe that Toshiro was wearing, and also at the large characters "Peach Blossom Spring" on the bathrobe.

What are you resting for now? Didn't you get enough rest before?

He knew exactly what Peach Blossom Spring was. If it weren't for his status and Biwako's fierce nature, he would have loved to go and see it for himself.

I'm almost retired now, so maybe I can use a transformation technique...?

After all, I've worked hard for Konoha my whole life. Now that I'm old, shouldn't I be able to enjoy myself a little?

"...Cough! Cough!"

Feeling uneasy under the Third Hokage's subtle gaze, Toshiro had to cough a few times to cover his embarrassment.

Luckily, I had just found a pair of shorts at a nearby shop, otherwise I would have been too embarrassed to show my face.

Splash! Splash!

Fortunately, at this crucial moment, Kurama helped him break the awkward situation. With the combined power of its tails, it completely destroyed the barrier that Toshiro had set up.

"I wonder if the Third Hokage has any battle plans?" Looking at the Nine-Tails that was rampaging and enraging, Toshiro stopped dwelling on the Anbu member from before, who had already been taken away by the Third Hokage's guards.

"If this guy stays in the village, the damage will only get worse. Let's get rid of him first."

Seeing the "debris" stirred up by the Nine-Tails' tail smashing the village buildings and those who couldn't escape in time, the Third Hokage couldn't care less about guarding against the Uchiha at this moment.

What the village needs now is the other side's power, especially the spirit beast beneath them.

"The Shuzaki lizard? Surprisingly powerful!"

And then there's the opponent's strength. This Uchiha Toshiro has grown to this level without anyone noticing.

If I remember correctly, the other person is not yet 17 years old. They are truly gifted.

"Ninja Art: Summoning: Monkey Demon"

This is not the time to dwell on these things. The Third Hokage immediately initiated a summoning ceremony, summoning the strongest member of his family's monkey clan, a lineage passed down through generations.

"It's the Nine-Tails, and the Shuzaki Lizard too. What a lively day... Sarutobi!"

As a cloud of smoke dissipated, an old monkey with white hair and beard, a burly figure, and wearing a tiger-skin skirt appeared between Toshiro and the Third Hokage.

It was the Third Hokage's summoning beast, the Monkey King Enma.

"Enma, we'll have to rely on you this time, along with the lizard under Toshiro's body, to help drive Kurama out of the village."

Please!

If you're alone, facing the Nine-Tails would be extremely difficult. But with Toshiro joining the fight, dealing with the Nine-Tails becomes much easier.

(End of this chapter)