Uchiha Hikari used Amaterasu and transformed its shape with Kagutsuchi, covering the Nine-Tailed's entire body with the Amaterasu Black Flames.
However, Amaterasu, those who know, know.
The Nine-Tailed stripped off the Amaterasu Black Flames from its body using its Tailed Beast Chakra.
Shindai looked at Uchiha Hikari in shock: "What the hell, Amaterasu? Kagutsuchi? You're not Sasuke, are you?"
Come to think of it, Uchiha Hikari does resemble a future Sasuke, with that tsundere attitude.
Uchiha Hikari frowned and said, "What are you talking about? Hurry up and leave here, this place is still within the Nine-Tailed's attack range."
On the other side of Konoha.
Hiruzen Sarutobi grimly watched the three people blocking them ahead; they had managed to stop their elite unit, which was on its way to intercept the Nine-Tailed, with just three individuals.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was extremely anxious, if they delayed any longer, Konoha would be in danger.
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi attempted to counterattack, Uchiha Fugaku said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Sandaime, I will intercept the Nine-Tailed! I will do everything I can to keep the Nine-Tailed out of Konoha!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and said, "That's the Nine-Tailed, Fugaku, don't be reckless!"
Uchiha Fugaku said with certainty, "I can do it! For Konoha, and to repay the Fourth Hokage's trust in us Uchiha, I will give my all! Even if I die in battle in Konoha! So, please cover me, Sandaime!"
Looking at Uchiha Fugaku's resolute gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi also chose to trust Uchiha Fugaku: "Alright!"
"Everyone! Attack!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, wielding the Adamantine Staff transformed from Enma, charged at the forefront, with the Ninja behind him closely following his steps.
Deva Path Pain raised his hands, aiming at Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
"Shinra Tensei!"
An extremely powerful repulsive force swept over, repelling Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
And the moment the repulsive force ended, Uchiha Shisui's Shadow Clone surrounded Deva Path Pain, Konan, and Sasori.
"I've discovered the weakness of your jutsu; after using it, there's a five-second cooldown before it can be used again." Uchiha Shisui's eyes were filled with rage: "Unforgivable, to have destroyed Konoha like this!"
All of Uchiha Shisui's Shadow Clone charged towards Deva Path Pain, Konan, and Sasori.
Konan and Sasori continuously attacked using paper weapons and puppet mechanisms.
However, Uchiha Shisui's main body was not among them, and these Shadow Clone would not disappear after being attacked.
Meanwhile, Deva Path Pain was counting down the time.
When Deva Path Pain counted to one and was about to raise his hand again to use Shinra Tensei, a katana pierced through Deva Path Pain's chest.
Uchiha Shisui, with his crimson Mangekyo Sharingan, glared at Deva Path Pain with hatred: "Die!"
Deva Path Pain remained unfazed, his voice devoid of any emotion: "How naive."
Deva Path Pain, unaffected, plunged a black rod into Uchiha Shisui's abdomen.
"Shinra Tensei!"
The powerful repulsive force reappeared, sending Uchiha Shisui flying backward.
As he was sent flying, Uchiha Shisui watched Deva Path Pain, who was getting further and further away, in disbelief.
His katana had clearly pierced Deva Path Pain's heart.
And on the other side.
Uchiha Fugaku successfully broke through the obstruction of Deva Path Pain and the other two, arriving before the Nine-Tailed.
Uchiha Fugaku looked at the Nine-Tailed with cold eyes, his eyes having transformed into the Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Susanoo!"
A giant yellow skeletal frame enveloped Uchiha Fugaku.
Then, the skeleton 'grew' meridians and flesh, enveloped by an outer layer of Chakra, and then further encased in an Uchiha Crow Tengu armor, with a massive Ninja blade appearing in its hand.
Uchiha Fugaku activated the third form of Susanoo.
Uchiha Fugaku manipulated Susanoo, slashing at the Nine-Tailed with a single strike.
The Nine-Tailed swung its fist, and the fist collided with the Ninja blade, sending a hurricane sweeping outwards.
Uchiha Fugaku's Susanoo and the Nine-Tailed engaged in a fierce battle.
The Uchiha clansmen proudly watched Uchiha Fugaku.
They never expected that their clan head had already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan and unlocked the third power residing within the Mangekyo Sharingan, the Susanoo, which is known as the power of a god.
Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long sigh of relief.
With Uchiha Fugaku blocking the Nine-Tailed, their pressure was significantly reduced.
Now...they could focus on dealing with these three individuals, and then immediately provide support.
Shindai, who was refining Chakra, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Susanoo appear.
It has to be the Sharingan.
Kakashi had already gone to reinforce again.
Uchiha Hikari narrowed her eyes at Susanoo: "The third form of Susanoo consumes an enormous amount of Chakra and is extremely unstable. A regular Mangekyo can hardly maintain this form for long. This won't be enough to force the Nine-Tailed out of Konoha."
Shindai, while refining Chakra, shouted, "Don't just stand there, Ashita Natsu, you and Pakura quickly refine some Chakra. You might need to give me Chakra later."
Pakura worriedly said, "I wonder how Sister Kushina is doing."
Shindai replied, "She's fine for now. We need to find a way to suppress the Nine-Tailed. Lord Minato must be held up by that masked guy. What we need to do now is wait for Lord Minato to return, and then re-seal the Nine-Tailed back into Sister Kushina's body!"
Shindai, Uchiha Hikari, and Pakura all began to refine Chakra.
Deva Path Pain glanced sideways at Uchiha Fugaku's Susanoo, assessing the current situation in his mind.
Uchiha Fugaku also possesses the Mangekyo Sharingan. Including Uchiha Shisui and Obito, Konoha has three individuals with the Mangekyo Sharingan, which means three Susanoo can be activated.
His Shinra Tensei's weakness has been discovered, Sasori's puppets are practically depleted, and Konan's Chakra is also running low.
The situation is now unfavorable for them, so there's no need to stay any longer.
Konoha is still Konoha; trying to destroy Konoha with just one Nine-Tailed is indeed too fanciful.
However, it has weakened Konoha's strength.
Deva Path Pain grabbed Konan and Sasori, and using the repulsive force of Shinra Tensei, flew into the air, decisively retreating.
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and said, "Are they retreating? We don't have time to worry about them now. Everyone, follow me to confront the Nine-Tailed!"
In the forest of Konoha.
Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Setsuna had already clashed several times.
Uchiha Setsuna's spatial-temporal teleportation did not require a medium like Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Kunai for teleportation, making him more flexible than Minato Namikaze.
However, this doesn't mean Uchiha Setsuna is faster than Minato Namikaze; Minato Namikaze is still faster. For now, it's an even match.
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