Compared to Shisui's Susanoo that carried a trace of divinity, this form was far closer to a ferocious demon. A face covered by a White bone mask appeared on both the front and the back, one showing rage and the other hatred. Four arms covered in pale exoskeleton and bulging muscle radiated terrifying strength, with only two ending in hands while the other two had become claws.
"Is this the second form of Susanoo?" Shisui Uchiha's voice trembled slightly. "How can it look like this?"
'Susanoo' was known as the 'Power of God', and even its appearance usually carried a hint of the divine. In the records of the Uchiha Clan, he had never seen such a savage Susanoo. From the outside, the White figure was no longer visible at all, as if the monstrous demon were a living being of flesh and blood.
The demon's next action confirmed Shisui Uchiha's fear. With sharp cracking sounds, its huge head twisted, and the face of hatred turned toward Shisui. The hollow mouth opened wide like the Abyss, though no sound came at first.
"Roar!" The so-called dead Susanoo actually let out a howl at Shisui, as countless black figures filled with cold aura poured out from its mouth. Wails, roars, and hisses mixed together, carrying pain, madness, hatred, and the urge to destroy.
Dojutsu · Yellow Springs Crossing. Named after the mythical land of the dead, it contained an independent space within the user. It could swallow a large number of dead souls in a short time and directly assault the target's mind with countless kinds of deathly pain until collapse.
Those souls became part of its body and grew stronger as it grew stronger. They could also be released and controlled, at the cost of weakening its own mental power. Reflected in Shisui Uchiha's suddenly shrinking pupils, dozens of twisted black figures appeared.
"These things… could they be…" He stared at them in disbelief, his hoarse voice filled with fear. "The Uchiha Clan's Undead?!"
In Shisui's eyes, aside from their black-robed bodies and white masks, they all shared one thing. Each had a pair of crimson Sharingan burning with hatred and a desire for destruction. This alone was enough to reveal a terrifying truth.
The clansmen he and Itachi Uchiha had killed had not faded away or gone to the Pure Land. Their souls, filled with pain and resentment, had remained in the world and now returned as Undead. And their goal was clear.
The moment they appeared, those 'Great Hollow' greedily sniffed the scent of the living in the air. Like sharks drawn to blood, they turned toward the deeper parts of Konoha, where countless living souls gathered. With a unified roar, dozens of 'Great Hollow' surged forward like a black tide toward the center of the village.
"Fugaku Uchiha! What are you trying to do?!" Shisui Uchiha felt a chill spread through his entire body and shouted in fury.
He understood now what this monster, born from Fugaku Uchiha, intended to do. It did not only want to kill him, but to release endless resentment and drag all of Konoha into hell. With that thought, Shisui Uchiha pushed his Dojutsu Power to the limit and raised the skeletal arm of his Susanoo to block the black tide of Undead.
In the next instant, two arms slammed down. Two heavy blows struck Shisui's Susanoo with overwhelming force, like a tsunami crashing in. Cracking sounds rang out densely as his heart lurched in shock.
Shisui Uchiha's Susanoo was driven backward, carving a deep trench into the muddy ground. He could only curse as he watched the black figures scatter in all directions. Thinking of the disaster Konoha would soon face, blood vessels surfaced in his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Who could tell him what these monsters really were? And before Itachi Uchiha had escaped, before everything had fully spiraled out of control, another scene unfolded.
In the forest near the outer edge of the Uchiha Clan grounds, two teams moved swiftly through the rain. Raindrops struck their cloaks and splashed water into the air. On the left was the Root led by Danzo Shimura, their presence cold and oppressive.
On the right was the more sharply killing aura of the ANBU, led personally by Yunchuan Hyuga who had recently joined ANBU. He wore the rain cloak of ANBU, water sliding off the hood and striking the pure white mask beneath. Only the Byakugan eyes stood out.
"White Dove," Danzo Shimura asked hoarsely. "Have they entered your perception range?" Veins bulged around Yunchuan Hyuga's eyes as his expression changed. "Something's wrong. This Chakra… what is it?"
Hearing this, Danzo Shimura's voice turned cold and firm. "All units, the situation has changed. Move faster. We cannot let things get out of control." The Root and ANBU Ninja said nothing, but their speed increased again.
When they reached the outer perimeter of the Uchiha Clan grounds, dozens of figures suddenly emerged from shadows of houses and trees. They wore the clan clothing of the Uchiha Clan and Konoha Forehead Protector on their foreheads, with wary or confused expressions. They blocked the two teams' path.
"Stop!" A middle-aged man from the Uchiha Clan stepped forward, staring at Danzo Shimura and Yunchuan Hyuga. "This is Uchiha Clan territory. Why are you trespassing at night?"
The ANBU team halted and tightened their grip on their weapons, looking to Yunchuan Hyuga. They recognized some familiar faces among the blockers. Danzo Shimura showed no such hesitation.
"Hmph. Courting death." The single eye of Danzo Shimura flashed coldly as he pointed his cane forward. "Kill!"
The moment his words fell, the Root behind him attacked. Kunai and Senbon flew like a storm toward the Uchiha Clan members, aimed mercilessly at throats, hearts, and foreheads. Several fell instantly, blood mixing with rain as disbelief froze on their faces.
"You…" Someone in ANBU cried out, but was cut off.
"Attack! They are not Uchiha Clan!" Yunchuan Hyuga shouted. "They are those creatures that call themselves White Zetsu. Do not hold back!"
The ANBU members hesitated no longer. Cold anger and killing intent replaced all doubt, and they charged forward. Since Yunchuan Hyuga was here, it meant Hiruzen Sarutobi's plan had succeeded and the White Zetsu hidden among them were already eliminated.
On the way from the ANBU base, fear, dread, and rage had built up in their hearts. Now, seeing these things again, they unleashed everything. The disguised White Zetsu let out strange laughter as their masks fell away, revealing their pale forms, and they charged without fear into battle.
The outskirts of the Uchiha Clan grounds erupted into chaotic fighting. Sparks from clashing Kunai flashed in the rain, and bursts of Ninjutsu lit up the twisted faces of the White Zetsu. Screams, roars, and cracking bones filled the night.
Then a roar echoed from the core of the Uchiha Clan grounds. It carried pain, rage, and hatred like thunder, piercing rain and buildings alike. A crimson aura spread across the sky, and violent Chakra waves shook the ground even at the edge of Konoha.
"What is that?!" People looked up in horror, but Yunchuan Hyuga raised his head and smiled beneath the mask.
Kill. Keep killing. The Uchiha Clan was only the beginning, and so was Konoha. This lie called deceiving heaven and earth had only just begun, and the disaster would sweep across the entire Ninja World. Everyone would come to know the Void Realm, and the existence of the Lord of Void Realm.