Chapter 133

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"Quickly report to Lord Hokage that the Uchiha clan seems to be planning to elect a new clan head. The contenders are Yoichi and Fugaku."

Upon hearing this news, an Anbu operative immediately sent someone to report to Lord Hokage. This was crucial information, especially involving Yoichi, whom Lord Hokage had personally instructed to be closely monitored.

The Anbu's actions did not concern the Uchiha within the main hall; they were accustomed to being watched by the Anbu during their major clan meetings.

At this moment, the Uchiha clan members inside were more focused on the impending events within the hall.

"Fugaku, you've also awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan?"

Kenji couldn't contain his surprise. In his view, Fugaku wasn't supposed to have the talent necessary to awaken such power, thinking his abilities had peaked upon becoming clan head.

"Yes, thanks to Yoichi-kun, I was able to attain this god-like power, though the cost of acquiring it was substantial!"

As Fugaku spoke, the pattern in his Mangekyo Sharingan shifted subtly; he had also awakened two types of Dōjutsu and, after hosting these in each eye, even Susanoo was now at his disposal.

While he hadn't used it yet, Fugaku felt ready to activate it at any moment.

"Now, the only candidates for clan head are you and me, and we are also the only ones in the clan with the Mangekyo Sharingan. Why don't we decide the true clan head through combat?"

Fugaku proposed, his gaze unwavering as he looked directly at Yoichi; this was his way of seeking revenge through battle.

"Fine, let's settle it in the forest to the east of the Death Forest, to avoid making too much noise."

Yoichi suggested, pinpointing a location outside the barrier. He had suspected Fugaku's confidence stemmed from the Mangekyo Sharingan, but he hadn't expected the affair with Mikoto to trigger its awakening.

"Fugaku, Yoichi, both of you are exceptional ninjas of the Uchiha clan. There's no need..."

The senior elder tried to interject with a word of caution but was cut off by Fugaku.

"Elder, there's no need for words. Today, a decisive battle between me and Yoichi is inevitable."

Yoichi agreed, "That's right, all Genin and Chūnin stay back, half the Jōnin maintain order, and inform Konoha of the situation. The rest will witness this duel."

With that, he gestured for Fugaku to follow him out, and they both left for the designated area.

Seeing the duel was unavoidable and potentially dangerous, the great elder turned to Kenji, "Kenji, won't you say something? It's been ages since our clan had two Mangekyo Sharingan users at once, you..."

"It's no use. We are old now. No one can stop them."

Kenji understood the gravity of the situation and addressed the great elder, "Let's go. No matter who wins, with a Mangekyo Sharingan leader, the Uchiha will rise to greatness again."

As Yoichi's instructions were followed, people split up to report to Konoha, and ten Uchiha Jōnin followed them, including six from Uchiha Fugaku's faction.

Twelve people, including two elders, witnessed this battle for the clan head.

After they left the Konoha barrier, the barrier team logged their exit, and Yokogawa reported the internal spar to the village, as it was protocol to notify when so many were leaving the village barrier, especially to engage in combat.

——

Yoichi and Fugaku arrived one after the other at the destined site for their clash, near the Valley of the End.

On an open plain, there was ample space for their battle.

"The Uchiha clan's strength lies in the eyes—shuriken, ninjutsu, genjutsu, Dōjutsu. Fugaku, are you ready?"

Boom! Boom!

Fugaku uncrossed his arms, releasing the seals on his wrist seals and grabbing shuriken and kunai in each hand.

He immediately threw them at Yoichi, whose shuriken and kunai were difficult to see in the dark, especially since Uchiha throwing techniques could alter their trajectory upon collision.

"Heh."

Yoichi chuckled lightly. As Fugaku released his armory seals, he also pulled out shuriken and kunai from his pouch, throwing them at Fugaku almost simultaneously.

Clang, clang, clang...

In the dark, a dense barrage of shuriken clanged together, the sound as intense as raindrops in a storm.

Both wielders of the Sharingan moved their eyes swiftly, tracking each shuriken with precision while considering their flight and collision paths, challenging their dynamic vision.

The elders and other Uchiha Jōnin who had come to watch were internally alarmed, silently praying for the side they favored.

Such intense shuriken exchanges left no room for error; a single mistake could lead to a relentless assault.

Soon, more spectators arrived. The elders nodded in acknowledgment but knew it was not the time for greetings.

Hiruzen and Homura observed without interrupting the combatants, quietly watching the scene.

The combatants soon exhausted their shuriken, as ninjas couldn't possibly carry hundreds with them. Each had a similar amount, though Fugaku had a few extra. Eventually, Yoichi caught two of Fugaku's shuriken by the hole in the center and tossed them back.

"Almost evenly matched."

An elder whispered, careful not to disturb the fighters. The display was impressive; even his Sharingan struggled to track every shuriken in the darkness, but the two combatants saw everything clearly.

After the shuriken exchange, both Fugaku and Yoichi formed seals almost simultaneously, preparing for a ninjutsu showdown.

Masato frowned slightly, "Why is Yoichi-kun a bit slow?"

Although brief, it was noticeable.

"He's waiting to counter Fugaku's techniques with the same ninjutsu," whispered Kenji, noting Yoichi's confidence. He had avoided using his best taijutsu, which would have ended the battle more swiftly in his favor.

However, delaying even a second in ninjutsu could allow the opponent to gain the upper hand.

"What's that?"

Observers from afar, lacking the Sharingan, couldn't see the chakra fluctuations in Yoichi.

After completing their seals, an intense surge of chakra erupted from Yoichi, reminiscent of a volcanic eruption.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

Two immense torrents of flame, capable of incinerating everything, burst forth, painting the dark night with fiery red hues.

When the flames collided, they exploded outward.

Even without the Sharingan, it was clear to the onlookers that Yoichi's Fire Release was significantly stronger than Fugaku's—by a considerable margin.

'Not good!'

Fugaku felt a surge of alarm. If his Great Fire Annihilation spanned about ten meters, then Yoichi's engulfed thirty or forty meters.

His flames were quickly swallowed up and, carrying his own fire, surged towards him.

There was no time to dodge; the range was too wide, and the power too immense. Fugaku, who didn't know Water Release, made a snap decision, his eyes' three tomoe quickly transforming into the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

A waterfall-like surge of water appeared suddenly, extinguishing Uchiha Yoichi's overwhelming flames.

"Water Release?"

Not just Uchiha Yoichi, but even the elders and other onlookers were stunned; they remembered Fugaku didn't know Water Release.

"It's not Water Release!"

Yoichi recognized the power of Uchiha Fugaku's Mangekyo Sharingan and declared confidently, "It's one of your Dōjutsu abilities, isn't it? Capable of creating Water Release... well, not exactly creating, but similar to the Izanagi technique."

"Kamui of Reversal: capable of transforming the illusions I create into real phenomena, making it impossible to discern whether they are illusions or reality!"

Fugaku, continuing to refine chakra, announced, "With this Dōjutsu, I am invincible!"

Boom!

Lightning struck from the sky, but when it hit Yoichi, it disappeared instantly—it was an illusion.

Bang! Bang!

Spikes of earth shot up from the ground near Yoichi, aiming for his abdomen, but were shattered the next second by a layer of lightning armor that suddenly enveloped him.

Yoichi had already unraveled the earlier lightning illusion.

"Impressive Dōjutsu. The earlier earth spikes were just like real Earth Release, and that waterfall... So, you can use your Dōjutsu to release any ninjutsu, and they are all non-seal techniques."

Yoichi quickly understood the capabilities of Kamui of Reversal. What made it truly formidable wasn't just the instant release of non-seal techniques but its similarity to Yin-Yang Release: given sufficient Dōjutsu power, it could create anything.

"This is just the beginning!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground around Yoichi trembled violently, then large walls of earth rose like clamps, attempting to crush him in the middle.

"Earth Release from the Stone Village?"

Lord Third, observing from a distance, was shocked to see Fugaku use a technique he hadn't known before—a high-level Earth Release.

Yoichi, however, braced against the massive walls with a powerful electric armor. Although the Earth Release was strong, it was ineffective against his lightning armor.

The walls didn't close completely, stopping just as they left a narrow gap, seemingly to lock Yoichi precisely in place.

Seeing this alignment, Yoichi's face contorted in exaggerated panic, "Oh no!"

"It's too late. Try my other Dōjutsu—Amaterasu!"

Fugaku's right Mangekyo spun, blood trickling from the corner as he focused. Suddenly, a black flame appeared.

But instead of hitting Yoichi's head as intended, it was blocked by his hand.

"Ah!"

Hearing a scream, Fugaku panted, "Heh, the flames of Amaterasu burn anything to ash and never extinguish. Though it didn't hit your head, your arm is done. You've lost this battle!"

"Oh, so I've lost?"

Yoichi's pained expression suddenly cleared, replaced by calmness and even a slight smile.

Then, he shook his arm, unable to rid it of the clinging black fire, and remarked, "Fugaku, your two Dōjutsu are indeed formidable. But you shouldn't have rushed to confront me just after awakening the Mangekyo."

"For instance, Amaterasu—if I shed the burned flesh, wouldn't it be harmless?"

Saying this, Yoichi conjured a chakra blade with his left hand and, with a swift motion, sliced off the flesh engulfed by the black flames.

Such ruthlessness made Fugaku shudder, but he tried to remain composed, "Your right arm is already ruined. What will you use now?"

His words were cut short as he saw Yoichi's right arm rapidly regenerating. In just five seconds, what looked nearly skeletal was fully restored, seemingly unaffected by any damage.

Creation of All Things: focusing his vision can restore life.

Yoichi had wanted to test this new Dōjutsu, which is why he hadn't dodged Amaterasu. Now, it seemed to work quite well.

"You... Is that your Mangekyo technique?"

Fugaku's voice was tinged with despair. Even combining his two Dōjutsu hadn't subdued Uchiha Yoichi, and that was without Yoichi using his renowned taijutsu or sword techniques.

"What's next?"

"Next, it's time for the final move. I've no interest in dragging this out, Fugaku."

As Yoichi spoke, immense chakra surged from him, quickly forming bones, muscles, and armor, evolving into a sixty-meter-tall complete Susanoo form.

With wings and a sword at its waist, the deep blue chakra armor under the night sky looked divine, with Yoichi stationed at the head of the colossal Susanoo, towering over Fugaku.

"Now it's your turn, Uchiha Fugaku!"

(The chapter ends)