Naruto : Cruel Rebirth

Inside Konohagakure village.

"Before the main forces arrive, let's hold them off ourselves!"

The Anbu captain, 'Buta', whose mask resembled a pig with three red marks on top, calmly spoke as he formed hand seals.

—Earth Release: Heavenly Shield!

Whoosh!

The sky turned dark in patches, and a giant beast-headed shield descended from the sky, covering Sasuke and the building he stood on, trapping him and the members of Team Hawk below!

Jugo: "You want to trap us in here?"

"Hmph." Sasuke coldly snorted and leapt from the building.

Crack~!

With his left hand covered in Chidori, shaped into a 'sharp spear', Sasuke sliced through the top of the shield with a swift motion, and with a flash of lightning, the shield shattered!

"Not bad with the Lightning Release~"

The Anbu captain 'Tori', wearing a bird-beak mask and light-colored beard-like markings, formed hand seals.

—Wind Release: Wind Blade!

Whoosh! A sharp gust of wind turned into slicing blades, aimed at the members of Team Hawk!

Ding ding!

Hozuki Suigetsu quickly swung his decapitation sword, blocking the wind blade!

Karin said, "Sasuke, there's a large amount of chakra gathering towards us!"

"That woman... Is she a sensor type?"

The Anbu squad leader, "Zou," wearing a mask resembling an elephant's head, murmured as he formed hand signs.

——Lightning Release: Four Pillar Binding Technique.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Four massive stone pillars rose up from the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest, releasing powerful lightning currents!

Suigetsu exclaimed, "This is bad...!"

"Hmph!"

Sasuke grunted coldly, his eyes turning into the Mangekyō Sharingan!

Boom! Purple chakra flames erupted, forming the skeletal frame of Susanoo, which blocked all the lightning from every direction!

"Huh!?" The three Anbu squad leaders, under their masks, revealed looks of surprise.

Swish!

The large sword materialized in Susanoo's skeletal hand and swept around, smashing the four stone pillars!

"Scatter!"

The three, Buta, Tori, and Zou, quickly retreated, creating distance.

Tori formed hand signs and said, "That thing is huge, the wind resistance it faces must be multiplied!"

——Wind Release: Great Net Technique!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Sharp blades intertwined to form a net... and slammed into the front of Susanoo!

Zou formed hand signs: "But blocking it this way is unrealistic!"

——Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Binding Technique!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Sixteen massive stone pillars rose up, completely surrounding Susanoo!

Crackling! Then, lightning dozens of times more intense than before surged, engulfing Susanoo!

Buta formed hand signs: "This scene reminds me of when we fought Pain's summoning beasts…"

——Earth Release: Clay Drop!

Goo goo goo goo goo...!

A vast, changing colored area appeared in the sky, followed by a large amount of clay falling from above!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sixteen pillars closed in, forming a large box!

Zou once again formed hand signs: "Just like last time, let's add some fire to it!"

——Fire Release: Charcoal Baking Technique!

Flame surged!

Intense flames burned inside the box, turning the clay that covered Susanoo into a strong fortress!

Tpro said, "Now, he should settle down a bit…"

Crack! Crack! Crack!

But... cracks appeared in the fortress, and it exploded!

"Your power is nothing special!"

Surrounded by dark purple energy, Sasuke's gaze was cold. His heavy armor merged with Susanoo...

Before the crow tengu form could reach its peak, Susanoo's power was already at its full potential after Sasuke activated the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Susanoo swung its large sword, flattening nearby buildings and clearing a large area.

The three Anbu squad leaders looked on from afar.

Buta: "That's the power of Uchiha's eyes…"

Tori: "That thing, none of us can stop it."

Zou: "But our mission is already complete."

Ninjas from all over Konohagakure began to gather!

At the front of the crowd, Hatake Kakashi looked at Sasuke inside Susanoo, his heart heavy: "You've fallen, Sasuke…"

Behind Kakashi, not far off, Sakura cried out with worry: "Sasuke-kun!! Please stop!!"

Sasuke said, "Kakashi, Sakura..."

Jugo asked, "Do you know them?"

"Yeah, they were my old comrades, but at this point, it doesn't matter. They're on the kill list for this mission, along with Naruto..."

Sasuke spoke indifferently, his eyes scanning the surroundings, taking in faces both familiar and unfamiliar. He said coldly, "Ah, there are so many people I want to kill, I don't know where to start... hmm?"

At that moment, Sasuke's gaze shifted upward. 

There, hovering in the air, was an eagle painted in ink, carrying a boy whose appearance and demeanor resembled his own. 

It was Sai, who joined Team 7 after Sasuke's defection, replacing Sasuke's position.

"It's you..." Sasuke recognized Sai, as the two had met before at Orochimaru's hideout.

This is the current Uchiha Sasuke...

Sai sighed inwardly before speaking loudly, "Are you here for revenge against Danzo-sama? But he's not in the village right now!"

"Sai!! How does he know that Danzo-sama is out of the village? This information was supposed to be kept secret!" 

The members of Root standing on the outskirts of the battle zone were shocked when they heard Sai's words.

Another Root member in white spoke, "Sai's information-gathering ability is one of the best in Root, but to leak it to the enemy... As expected, Danzo-sama was right. He has a different agenda with Root. After this, we should deal with him..."

What Sai was thinking was: Sorry, Danzo-sama, but I'm a Root member, but first and foremost, I'm a ninja of Konohagakure. If Sasuke is really coming for you, this might at least prevent the disaster that's about to hit the village...

"Hmph, I've known about this for a long time!" Uchiha Sasuke muttered coldly. Then, with a murderous intent in his voice, he declared, "Not just Danzo, I will wipe out all of Konohagakure, leaving no ninja, no civilian alive!"

"Sasuke, how could you...?" Sakura broke down in an instant, biting her lip.

"..." Kakashi squinted, raising his headband to reveal his hidden Sharingan.

"And, I hate when people talk above my head, so..."

Sasuke paused, a cruel smile curling on his lips, "Let's start with you!" 

Swish! 

Susano'o threw its massive sword toward Sai in the sky! 

... 

In the forest of Konohagakure, two men who once shared the dream of becoming Hokage were now facing each other. 

The pupil under Obito's mask was bloodshot, and cold sweat streamed down his face. He clenched his fist in disbelief and asked, "How did you know?"

Naruto responded, his tone meaningful, "Well, it's a long story. How about this—you step aside, and after I stop Sasuke, I'll tell you everything...?"

Obito's gaze flickered, but he eventually stared coldly. Using his real voice, he said, "Ah, I'll listen to you slowly, after I get back Madara's Rinnegan..." 

Naruto said, "We both don't believe in superstition, looks like we'll have to fight. Konan, step back, I'll handle him..."

Obito responded, "Tobi, step back, I'll take care of him!"

Konan and White Zetsu Tobi both retreated... leaving the battlefield for the two of them!

Kamui Mangekyou and the Rinnegan opened wide!

—"Come on!!!" 

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