At this moment, in the eyes of the people of Konoha, reality and the Sky Screen had merged into one.
A colossal pillar of energy, visible to the naked eye, pierced the heavens. They had no idea what was happening, nor could they tell if what they were seeing in front of them—or on the screen above—was reality or a hallucination.
Within the Uchiha Clan Grounds, faced with a situation spiraling out of control, Uchiha Obito vanished into a swirling vortex, while Zetsu sank into the earth to flee.
Root and Anbu ninjas completely surrounded Uchiha Hoshi's courtyard. The number of surviving Uchiha continued to dwindle, yet they desperately tried to fight their way toward her.
They recognized the girl lying in the pool of blood; in the entire Uchiha clan, she was the only one with white hair.
But whether they intended to protect her or kill her, everyone was intercepted by Honkai Beasts before they could get close!
"Ah! What kind of Ninja Beast is this?"
"So fast! It's faster than a Jonin!"
"Evade, quick—AAAGH!"
Screams erupted outside the courtyard. The Root and Anbu agents, who had been massacring the Uchiha as if walking through an open field, were as fragile as ragdolls before these grotesque monsters.
Anyone struck by an Archangel-class Honkai Beast was reduced to mincemeat, regardless of their strength. Only those quick enough to use the Body Flicker Technique barely managed to survive.
This allowed them to notice a weakness: while these monsters were fast, they lacked the maneuverability of a ninja.
"They're fast, but they move in straight lines. They're easy to read—we can dodge them!"
"Exactly! These things don't seem very smart. If we find the right method, they won't be hard to handle!"
Confidence surged through the crowd. However, when they used their various skills to dodge the initial waves and counterattack, they realized their efforts were utterly futile.
Whether it was swords or Kunai, they couldn't even leave a scratch on the Honkai Beasts. Even Ninjutsu failed to inflict any damage.
"What?"
"Impossible!"
"Stop staring and move!"
At that moment, the clumps of energy falling from the sky increased in frequency, and more Archangel-class beasts appeared.
Worse still, several energy masses collided and fused mid-air. Once they reached a certain size, they began actively absorbing surrounding energy, growing even more massive.
In the blink of an eye, three gargantuan spheres of energy were born.
When they hit the ground, they emerged as creatures at least three stories tall. Stark white and towering, they possessed straight, pillar-like forelimbs. From their shoulders grew two ribbon-like appendages that trailed behind them like soft tentacles. In contrast to their oppressive upper bodies, their rear narrowed significantly, ending in two tiny hind legs.
"ROOOAAAR!!!"
The moment these three massive Honkai Beasts appeared, they let out deafening roars and began rampaging through the Uchiha district. Countless buildings were reduced to rubble under their tread. Ninjas tried to step forward to stop them, but their attacks remained useless.
Senju Tobirama: "It's no use. These monsters are composed of pure energy; they can practically be viewed as Tailed Beasts. Ordinary attacks are worthless. Try using Sealing Jutsu to restrain them."
Watching the Honkai Beasts treat Konoha like a playground while the village suffered heavy casualties, the Second Hokage was the first to offer a warning. Even without his prompt, the people of Konoha would have eventually realized it, but he was simply the first to react. After all, saving even a few lives in Konoha was worth it.
Senju Hashirama: "Did that little girl summon all these monsters? Madara, did your Uchiha clan really have someone this powerful?"
Senju Tobirama: "We can just ask. Who are the girl's parents? Step forward and speak!"
Uchiha Izuna: "Who do you think you are? Ordering people around like that?"
Senju Tobirama: "I am the Second Hokage of Konoha!"
A: "You hear that? The Second Hokage has spoken. You dare disobey?"
Uchiha Ghost: "We're all dead anyway, who cares about your titles? If you're so tough, come find me in the Pure Land and fight me!"
Uchiha Ghost: "Her parents died ages ago. Actually, they should be able to speak too. Why haven't they said anything?"
Uchiha Tsukika: "We... we aren't sure ourselves..."
Uchiha Suzuri: "This child possesses such terrifying power. As expected..."
Senju Tobirama: "And you are?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "They are the child's parents. You clearly know something. For the sake of the innocent people in Konoha, I hope you will tell us what you know."
Onoki: "So you can kill their daughter afterward?"
A: "Hypocrisy. Absolute hypocrisy."
Rasa: "Even I don't kill people so blatantly in the open."
Uchiha Madara: "Heh."
Uchiha Izuna: "Senju Tobirama, look at the Konoha you protected."
Uchiha Suzuri: "Stop asking. We truly know nothing. All we can say is that this child was a gift from the heavens, our most precious, beloved treasure!"
Uchiha Tsukika: "Our only regret is not being able to spend her tenth birthday with her. She always nagged us not to forget... but we broke our promise."
Uchiha Suzuri: "Don't be sad, honey. Our daughter will avenge us!"
A: "Wait, 'avenge'? Are you saying there was something suspicious about your deaths?"
Onoki: "Looking at what's happening in the Uchiha district, any Uchiha who died on a mission recently was obviously set up. Does that even need to be said?"
Rasa: "Even I wouldn't dare be this bold during peacetime!"
As the Bullet Chat scrolled across the screen, Konoha's Barrier Team finally arrived on the scene.
Four individuals positioned themselves around one of the massive, Tailed Beast-sized Chariot-class Honkai Beasts and immediately activated the Four Violet Flames Formation.
As one of Konoha's top-tier Barriers, the power of the Four Violet Flames Formation was not to be scoffed at. It boasted immense defensive strength, and the walls were coated in burning purple flames that incinerated anyone who touched them. It was a rare, high-level Kekkai that balanced both offense and defense perfectly.
Clearly, they intended to trap the massive, heavily armored Chariot-class beast and burn it to death!
However, the Chariot-class Honkai Beast transcended their concept of biological life. It slammed head-first into the barrier, instantly deforming the structure. The Four Violet Flames Formation held for less than two seconds before being shattered into pieces.