"Not bad… you were actually able to crack the initial form of my Susanoo."
Uchiha Su spoke calmly, his voice carrying a hint of admiration.
The Susanoo he had summoned moments ago was not even its proper first stage. It was merely the most primitive manifestation of the technique—a skeletal chakra structure that served as the earliest form of the legendary defense.
Yet even this rudimentary form had nearly shattered under the relentless assault of Kaguya Yūsuke.
The Kaguya clan leader's attacks were fast, brutal, and continuous. Each strike carried terrifying momentum, demonstrating the frightening taijutsu mastery for which the Kaguya clan was famous.
For a moment, Uchiha Su watched the cracks spreading across the chakra skeleton.
Then the corner of his mouth lifted slightly.
"In that case," he said lightly, "why don't you try my first stage?"
A spark of excitement appeared in his eyes.
Ever since awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Su had never fought a real battle against a strong opponent. He had trained alone and tested his abilities in isolation, but he had never truly measured his strength against another elite ninja.
That was why this encounter felt refreshing.
Standing before him was Kaguya Yūsuke—a skilled taijutsu expert with savage offensive power. The man was the perfect opponent to help him understand the limits of his abilities.
Suddenly, a massive surge of chakra erupted.
A towering golden skeleton rose from the ground, far larger and more imposing than before. This time it stood over ten meters tall, its enormous ribs and arms forming a terrifying guardian around Uchiha Su.
Golden chakra wrapped around the skeletal frame like blazing armor.
An overwhelming pressure spread across the entire battlefield.
"Susa… Susanoo?"
Uchiha En's throat tightened as he stared in shock.
He instinctively swallowed, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Every member of the Uchiha clan knew about Susanoo—the ultimate manifestation of the Mangekyō Sharingan. It was the legendary power that represented the pinnacle of Uchiha ocular abilities.
Every Uchiha dreamed of awakening it.
But achieving it was almost impossible.
Throughout the long history of the clan, only a handful of individuals had ever succeeded.
The two Uchiha Jōnin standing beside him were equally stunned.
Their minds struggled to process what they were witnessing.
Was this really the same young clan head they had known?
In their memories, Uchiha Su had never been particularly extraordinary. At the Ninja Academy, his performance had been consistent but unremarkable. His grades were always above average, but he had never displayed the brilliance expected of a prodigy.
That was precisely why the clan had been shocked when Uchiha Madara personally appointed him as the young clan head.
At the time, the decision had sparked fierce debate within the clan.
Many had questioned whether someone with such ordinary talent deserved such a position.
Only Madara's immense authority had silenced the opposition.
But now…
The three Uchiha Jōnin looked at the towering golden Susanoo and felt their entire understanding collapse.
Perhaps the most stunned person present, however, was Kaguya Yūsuke himself.
His mind went completely blank.
Who could possibly explain why a six-year-old child could use such a monstrous technique?
If Uchiha Madara had displayed this power, Yūsuke would not have been surprised. Madara was a legendary figure—the ninja who had helped bring an end to the chaotic Warring States Period.
But this…
This was just a child.
"How about we stop here?" Kaguya Yūsuke suddenly said, forcing a smile.
"Let's just say I lost."
A wise man knew when to retreat.
By now, he had clearly understood the difference in their strength. Continuing the fight would bring him nothing but humiliation—or worse.
However, the response he received was not words.
Instead, the enormous Susanoo raised its sword.
The blade descended like a falling mountain.
Kaguya Yūsuke's pupils shrank instantly.
He activated the Body Flicker Technique at full speed, barely managing to dodge the crushing strike.
The ground exploded behind him as the sword slammed into the earth.
Seeing that Uchiha Su had no intention of ending the fight, irritation finally appeared in Yūsuke's expression.
"So that's how it is…"
His eyes hardened.
"Then don't blame me for going all out."
"Dance of the Clematis: Flower!"
His left arm suddenly glowed with a pale white light.
Bone tissue rapidly spread across the limb, hardening and twisting as it grew outward. Within seconds, his entire arm had transformed into a spiraling spear of dense bone.
It was the sharpest weapon his body could produce.
And it was meant to pierce the strongest defense.
With explosive speed, Kaguya Yūsuke vanished.
The next instant, he appeared directly before Uchiha Su's towering Susanoo.
The bone spear thrust forward.
A deafening clash echoed through the battlefield.
Blinding sparks erupted as the spear struck the outer ribs of the Susanoo.
The bone tip shattered under the impact—but instantly regenerated, continuing its relentless assault.
Again.
And again.
"This attack is impressive," Uchiha Su commented casually from inside the Susanoo.
"It might even break through the first stage."
He observed the attack calmly, analyzing its effectiveness.
But soon his interest began to fade.
Even if Yūsuke could damage the first stage, the second stage of Susanoo was on an entirely different level.
Breaking through that would be impossible for him.
By now, Uchiha Su had already gained the information he wanted.
An ordinary elite Jōnin posed little threat to him.
And that was only while using Susanoo.
If he relied on the true power of his Mangekyō Sharingan…
The petal-shaped pattern inside his eyes slowly rotated.
"Delusion Breaker."
The ability activated instantly.
At that moment, Kaguya Yūsuke suddenly felt an indescribable chill.
It was as if unseen eyes were watching him from every direction.
Then he noticed something strange.
A small petal-shaped mark appeared on his arm.
"What is this?"
Yūsuke immediately leapt backward, creating distance.
He stared at the mark cautiously.
Although he had no idea what it meant, his instincts screamed danger.
Those instincts had saved his life countless times before.
This time, he trusted them again.
Unfortunately—
"It's already too late," Uchiha Su said softly.
Standing inside the golden Susanoo, he crossed his arms and looked down at Yūsuke from above—mirroring the same superior posture Yūsuke had used earlier.
A low rumble suddenly echoed across the sky.
The clear blue heavens darkened instantly.
Heavy clouds gathered together, swirling ominously above the battlefield.
Within them, violent purple lightning flashed repeatedly.
An overwhelming sense of danger filled Kaguya Yūsuke's heart.
Reacting instinctively, he unleashed his strongest technique.
"Dance of the Seedling Fern!"
A massive surge of chakra erupted from his body.
The earth trembled violently.
Suddenly, enormous bone spikes burst upward from beneath the ground, spreading rapidly across the battlefield like a forest of deadly spears.
The surrounding ninja immediately retreated to the edges of the area.
The technique's range was enormous.
"This time… I win!"
Yūsuke regained some confidence as his eyes locked onto Uchiha Su.
"Your weakness is under your feet!"
Uchiha Su glanced down calmly.
"How foolish," he said.
The golden Susanoo vanished instantly.
Instead of standing his ground, Uchiha Su pushed off the earth and leapt high into the sky.
Kaguya Yūsuke stared upward.
"You can't stay in the air forever!"
"Of course not," Uchiha Su replied.
"But you've already lost."
He raised his hand slightly.
"Heaven's Punishment."
A colossal bolt of lightning crashed down from the dark clouds.
The strike was as thick as a giant pillar.
It slammed directly into Kaguya Yūsuke.
An explosion of light and thunder shook the entire battlefield.
Smoke filled the air.
The bone forest collapsed instantly.
When Uchiha Su landed gently back on the ground, the battlefield had already fallen silent.
The smoke slowly cleared.
Kaguya Yūsuke lay motionless on the ground, his body charred and barely breathing.
"Hm…"
Uchiha Su observed him thoughtfully.
"The power of Heaven's Punishment is stronger than I expected."
He had deliberately reduced the attack's power.
If he had used its full strength, Yūsuke would have died instantly.
But killing him was not the goal.
Uchiha Su had come here to subjugate the Kaguya clan—not to destroy them.
"You lost," he said coldly.
He walked toward the fallen clan leader.
Kaguya Yūsuke struggled to breathe.
"I… I lost…"
"From now on," Uchiha Su continued calmly, "your life—and the lives of everyone in the Kaguya clan—belong to me."
"Do you object?"
There was silence for several seconds.
Then, with great effort, Kaguya Yūsuke forced himself to stand.
He bowed deeply.
"No…"
"From this day forward, the Kaguya clan will obey your orders…"
"Until death."
He knew very well that Uchiha Su had shown mercy.
Otherwise, he would already be dead.
Uchiha Su turned his gaze toward the surrounding Kaguya clan members.
Every single one of them stood frozen in fear.
Whenever his eyes met theirs, they instinctively lowered their heads.
Then, almost simultaneously, they bowed.
"We will obey your orders…"
"Until death!"
Their voices echoed through the compound in perfect unison.
The Kaguya clan had officially been subjugated.
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