Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

The identities of these giants need no further explanation; they are Jonin of the Akimichi clan, and their leader is none other than Akimichi Choza.

An earth-shattering battle began.

Eleven Akimichi Jonin who used the [Super Expansion Technique] stopped the nearly one hundred monsters, waving their black bars in an attempt to knock the flying monsters down from the sky, but the monsters were not slow at all.

Don't be fooled by the fact that their companion was knocked down by Tsunade with a single punch.

But that's a special case.

When her hemophobia is not acting up, Tsunade's top-tier strength in the ninja world is genuine and without any exaggeration. Her strength and speed are unmatched by the Jonin of the Akimichi family. Besides, there was only one monster back then, but now there is a whole bunch of them!

Therefore,

Don't be fooled by the imposing presence of the Akimichi family's Jonin when they make their entrance; when it comes to actual combat, it's anything but easy.

These combined monsters can fly, breathe fire, and their feathers can explode. As long as the injury isn't fatal, they can even regenerate to some extent... Akimichi Choza was completely dumbfounded. Following Uncle Torifu's instructions, he selected ten companions from his family, ready to make a good impression and boost the family's reputation.

but,

This is way too difficult!

He simply saw monsters flying in the sky and thought it would be a good opportunity to make a striking entrance. So he and his companions used the Hyper-Expansion Technique to intercept the monsters flying towards the heart of the village. Only after the battle started did they realize how difficult these monsters were to deal with!

If they weren't close relatives and hadn't cooperated well, they would probably have been torn to shreds by the nearly one hundred monsters. Even so, they couldn't hold out for long. After killing about ten monsters, they were all wounded.

What I hate most are these flying bastards!

Fighting them one by one is too exhausting.

"Ding Zuo, this can't go on, we can't hold on any longer."

"I know."

Akimichi Choza gritted his teeth and shouted sharply, "Shi Dong, hold on! We can't retreat! We represent the honor of our family. Even if we die now, we can't back down!" There was no reason why other people or families could shed their blood for the village, but the Akimichi family was unwilling to make any sacrifices.

He used to dislike the Sarutobi clan's practice of being the last to charge and the first to retreat.

At that time, the Third Hokage held great power.

He disapproved of it but never dared to tell anyone, not even Shikaku and Inoichi; he never revealed his true feelings.

"Choza, that's great! No man in the Akimichi family is afraid of death." Akimichi Toudou, who had been a teammate of the Fourth Hokage and fought alongside Sogen against the Mist Ninja and Cloud Ninja, shouted with a loud laugh, his voice echoing like thunder over the village.

The rest of the Akimichi clan members echoed him, whether they were truly fearless or just putting on a brave front.

They all understood,

At this point, we absolutely cannot back down. Anyone who dares to retreat, even if they manage to survive... will probably rather die here in battle.

"Alright, Tang Dong, move aside and don't block my way."

The deep yet vibrant voice came from behind. Akimichi Tou heard the familiar voice and subconsciously turned around. He saw the deep crimson radiance that he had been fortunate enough to witness a few times before. A deep crimson katana grazed past his ear and pierced through a monster that had tried to ambush him while he was turned around.

"Hey, Toudou, you're distracted during the battle? Are you kidding me?"

"Sō... Hokage's Assistant Lord? What brings you here?"

"what?"

The deep crimson Susanoo stood on the earth.

Standing on Susanoo's forehead, Sogen was dumbfounded when he heard Akimichi Tou's idiotic question. "Are you out of your mind? Is it strange that I'm here?" As he spoke, Susanoo's katana slashed horizontally, thrust straight, or cleaved diagonally, wounding one monster and forcing two others back.

That's definitely a bit troublesome!

Hiruko is quite skilled!

Creating such troublesome things... cleaning them one by one is too time-consuming, and doing so would inevitably bring huge economic losses to the village. Although Konoha is rich, it cannot be wasted like this. However, if we want to clean up these things all at once, we probably have to use that method!

Three options,

He ultimately chose to deal with Biljukhu first.

It wasn't that he didn't want to deal with that insane Obito Uchiha, but rather that space-time techniques were the least afraid of being outnumbered, unless the enemy also possessed space-time techniques. Unfortunately, Sogen didn't master the Flying Thunder God Technique or any other space-time techniques.

Even in the past, when supporting Shisui,

They might not be of much use.

The reason he let Kazuma go was because he was the Hokage's assistant and needed to fulfill his duties. Even if the excuse of rescuing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was not unreasonable, he had his own principles and bottom line. Moreover, Yamanaka Inoichi also sensed that Fujika and the others were not in any danger.

In contrast,

The commotion on the Hiruko side is getting bigger and bigger, especially with these combined monsters appearing in groups. If they are not stopped, the village could really be burned to the ground.

"Alright, enough talk. Tang Dong, Ding Zuo, get out of my way. You're blocking my way and making it difficult for me to make a move!"

Zongxian didn't want to argue anymore.

He impatiently urged the Akimichi family ninjas to get out of the way.

Akimichi Tou shrank back. Although he was much older than Sogen, he couldn't put on airs as a senior in front of Sogen. He could only glance at Choza and ask with his eyes what to do. He had just said that he would not back down an inch.

"Hokage's Assistant Lord, we're sorry, we..."

"If you're not going to leave, at least get out of my way!" Zongxian muttered irritably. This time, Akimichi Choza moved quickly to his left, enduring two claws from the monsters and having two pieces of flesh torn off his arm.

The other Akimichi members followed suit, risking injury from moving around to make way for Sogen.

Then--

"Originally, I was keeping this up to deal with some cowardly guy, but unfortunately, I haven't found the opportunity... This time, I might as well let them see it. Anyway, it will be exposed sooner or later, and this isn't the only trump card I have." Zong Xuan looked up at the monsters flying around in the sky, the six-leaf windmill-like pattern in his eyes slowly rotating, and his immense pupil power surged towards his left eye like a rising tide.

In the next instant,

The invisible and colorless power of the pupils was projected towards the sky.

The monsters, which were flapping their wings and flying rapidly, suddenly froze. Their pale, bone-like bodies were covered with a layer of stone-grayish color, which spread from their claws, horns, tails and other parts of their bodies over a few breaths.

The monsters turned to stone.

"Not just those on the surface, but also those hidden in the shadows... In short... please, all you unwelcome guests who have come to Konoha, have a good look at my Mangekyou Sharingan's eye technique, [Stone Petrification]." Zongxian blinked nonchalantly, petrifying nearly a hundred monsters in one go. The result was quite impressive, though he had expended a considerable amount of his eye power for it.

In the past

It won't do if the eyes don't bleed a little.

But now he can afford the price. Although he has not yet achieved the Rinnegan, he has not accomplished nothing over the years. He has always been at the forefront, braving wind, frost, rain and snow, traversing dangerous peaks and deep ravines, tirelessly advancing on the endless road.

[Chapter 315. Stone Chief's Sale]

The eye techniques of the Mangekyou Sharingan can be roughly divided into two categories. One category affects the mind, such as Kotoamatsukami, Konohana Sakuya, Kogane, and Tsukuyomi, which Itachi Uchiha had not yet awakened. These can be classified as a super-enhanced version of genjutsu, all of which target the enemy's mental consciousness and cannot affect objects without life consciousness.

Secondly, it interferes with reality.

Examples include Kamui and Amaterasu, which can act on living or inorganic matter in reality, causing observable changes at the real level.

Zongxian's left eye's [Stone Longer Than Sell] is also this type of eye technique. Its ability is very straightforward. In short, it is 'petrification'. It can turn everything in sight into stone. Humans, animals, plants, soil, water and other physical substances can be petrified, while energy or phenomena such as flames, lightning, and strong winds cannot be petrified.

Putting aside this insignificant minor flaw,

The power of this eye technique is beyond doubt.

Nearly a hundred enormous monsters flying in the air were instantly turned into cold, lifeless stones. The calamity that was originally enough to bring great disaster to Konoha was wiped out in an instant, so fast that many people did not even have time to process it.

how?

Is that all?

Isn't that a bit too fast?

but,

But!

Being quick at this point isn't a bad thing!

It was the wounded soldiers behind the battle lines who first erupted in cheers. Ninjas deeply revered the strong. In this ninja world where one person could destroy a small country, ninjas held a fanatical devotion to true powerhouses, bordering on fervent devotion. After witnessing Sogen effortlessly dispatch nearly a hundred colossal monsters...

A feeling of reverence arises spontaneously.

A deafening roar of cheers echoed across the area where the Konoha ninjas were located.

"May the Hokage's assistant be victorious! May the Hokage's assistant be victorious!!!"

Zongxian's appearance and performance were like a reassurance, a shot of adrenaline, and a stimulant to all the Konoha ninjas who were fighting. Their eyes were bloodshot with excitement, their throats were parched, and they roared as they launched a counterattack against the monsters that were charging at them.

"The battle isn't over yet! Dingza, Tangdong, what are you standing there for? Move these stones to a secluded place."

Zongxian shouted the order.

Although emergency evacuation in all areas of the village has been completed, there are still many ninjas on missions on the streets.

Akimichi Choza, Akimichi Tou, and the others, who were in a daze, came to their senses and suppressed their shock and awe. As they watched the stones that had been turned into monsters fall downwards, they immediately swung their black bars and, like hitting a cricket, sent the large stones flying into the distance where no one was.

The rolling stone fell into the deserted forest, smashing down a large area of ​​dense trees.

Smoke and dust rose from different parts of the leaves.

Looking from above,

It has a bit of a war-torn feel to it.

“Next, it’s your turn, Hiruko.” Sogen turned his gaze toward the village gate. Unfortunately, Hiruko was outside the range of his eye technique. Although [Stone Longsword] could petrify a target as long as it saw it, the target had to be within the range of the eye technique’s projection.

otherwise,

Take a look at the sun.

Could it petrify the sun too?

The so-called ability to petrify upon seeing something is essentially the effect of the pupil's power being projected onto a specific target. Its range varies depending on the user's vision, and is not constant.

The Susanoo, standing tall on the earth, strode along Konoha's main street toward the main gate.

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The rooftop of the Hokage Building.

Tsunade stood on the edge of the rooftop, her hand gripping the deformed iron railing, staring blankly at the deep crimson giant.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan, Susanoo..."

As the last direct descendant of the Senju clan,

Although she had never witnessed Susanoo in person before, she had seen her grandfather's wistful expression and her great-uncle's angry expression when he heard the term Mangekyou Sharingan mentioned. She remembered the special terms Mangekyou Sharingan and Susanoo from that time.