Chapter 155

The massive Rasengan illuminated No. 1 and engulfed him.

At that moment, Jiraiya suddenly wanted to stop, even though he knew the opponent was only a Shadow Clone of Fujinaka Genma.

Yet, the next instant.

BOOM!

Two energies exploded, blinding light flooding the entire Hidden Leaf Village, and the ground beneath them collapsed rapidly.

“Huh?”

Jiraiya gasped, leaping backward to land on the roof of another building, squinting through the gale toward the center of the expanding light.

The brilliance gradually faded, and the swirling dust slowly dispersed.

Shima Sen’nin said gravely: “Old man, little Jiraiya, be careful—I have a bad feeling.”

Jiraiya frowned; the chakra he sensed filled him with dread.

It gave him a strange illusion.

Had someone switched places?

The evening wind swept through; the dust finally cleared.

Jiraiya stared wide-eyed at the colossal figure before him; Shinzo Sen’nin and Shima Sen’nin were equally stunned.

“This… Susanoo—Uchiha clan!”

“Little Jiraiya, what’s going on?”

Shinzo Sen’nin asked.

Before them stood a massive golden Susanoo.

Jiraiya’s eyes widened, disbelief warring with a profound crisis of faith.

What’s happening?

Is this Fujinaka Genma’s clone?

In that moment, Jiraiya was utterly bewildered by the wind.

Meanwhile, the Hokage Tower and Uchiha Fugaku on the other side were equally frozen in shock.

Susanoo!

The pinnacle achievement of the Sharingan!

The attacker was an Uchiha—specifically, Uchiha Shuichi, who had stolen Uchiha Obito’s research.

Uchiha Fugaku instantly blamed Uchiha Shuichi.

He could never have imagined Fujinaka Genma possessed a Mangekyo Sharingan.

Not just him—Jiraiya, Tsunade, everyone except Minato Namikaze, who knew the truth, was stunned.

Hyuga Hiashi, who had thought he’d uncovered the truth, was now equally bewildered, his mind in chaos.

Who is it?

Is it one of us?

“Fourth Hokage!”

Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke gravely, summoning his Golden Staff and preparing to fight.

And at that moment.

From other directions, No. 2 through No. 6 each revealed their Susanoo.

Six Susanoo!

On the rooftop.

Everyone except Minato Namikaze was drenched in cold sweat.

Especially Hiruzen Sarutobi, who involuntarily recalled Uchiha Madara from years past.

He felt the Hidden Leaf was doomed today.

On the rooftop, Minato Namikaze’s expression remained calm, but inside he was utterly exasperated.

His student was playing too dangerously.

What to do?

Just do it!

Minato Namikaze had no choice but to continue gathering forces; since they were all Shadow Clones, he could go all out.

And at that moment, another powerful chakra surged forth.

Everyone turned to look—and saw yet another Susanoo.

“That’s…”

“Uchiha Fugaku!”

The Hyuga ninja were numb.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned—Uchiha Fugaku had awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, and he had no idea.

He turned to look at Minato Namikaze, whose expression hadn’t changed—and understood at once.

“Third Hokage, please handle Jiraiya’s side.”

Minato Namikaze said earnestly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded; this was no time for second-guessing.

He immediately deployed his direct subordinate Anbu units.

Minato Namikaze then issued orders, distributing his Flying Thunder God kunai to Anbu ninja, preparing to unleash his ultimate technique.

Meanwhile.

No. 1 began demolition.

Jiraiya in Sen’nin Mode was powerful—his strength, reaction speed, perception, and ninjutsu potency all enhanced.

With the aid of two Sen’nin, he was virtually flawless.

But No. 1 thought: since he wanted to make this brutal enough to help Tsunade overcome her blood phobia,

after revealing the Susanoo, and knowing his chakra wouldn’t last long, he immediately entered full humanoid form.

Jiraiya launched a Sen’nin Technique—Wind Style: Rasengan Shuriken—but No. 1 punched it away with a single blow, sending it soaring into the sky like a giant firework.

More importantly, No. 1 shifted his gaze toward Tsunade, forcing Jiraiya into a corner with no retreat.

At this point, strategy meant nothing.

No. 1’s fist descended—barely grazing Jiraiya—and he was sent flying, spitting blood.

Tsunade, lying on the ground, gritted her teeth and rose, catching Jiraiya as both of them and the two toads tumbled together.

Jiraiya wasn’t seriously injured—but seeing Tsunade holding him, he remembered their prearranged plan and immediately spat a mouthful of blood onto her face.

“Little Jiraiya…”

“Little Jiraiya!”

Shinzo Sen’nin and Shima Sen’nin were shocked; Tsunade thought Jiraiya was dying.

“Damn it…”

Seeing the Susanoo charging toward her, Tsunade gritted her teeth, rose to her full height, and lunged straight at No. 1.

“Looks like it worked—but this might be problematic… if the real body is found out, will he be hunted down?”

Watching Tsunade’s rage spike, inside the Susanoo, No. 1 couldn’t help but stroke his chin.

Screw it—let the real body deal with the consequences.

No. 1 smiled, deciding to let the furious Tsunade finish him off.

But as he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi arriving, he felt a sudden urge—to fight the Ninja Arts Doctor himself.

He still had some chakra left—why not have one last battle?