Chapter 74: Unleash! The Power of a God, Susanoo!

"This is..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was completely stunned, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down.

A distant memory surfaced in his mind.

It was back when Konoha had only just been established.

He had once witnessed Uchiha Madara’s Susanoo.

A giant formed from materialized chakra, its terrifying might and destructive power making it a symbol of devastation!

The divine power unique to the Uchiha clan!

Susanoo!

Uchiha Reiji... actually knew how to use Susanoo?

How was that possible?

Wasn’t the Mangekyo Sharingan required to master Susanoo?

Could Uchiha Reiji have already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan?

How was that possible?!

Regarding the conditions for awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, had conducted detailed research.

It required extreme emotional stimulation. Usually, only an emotional shock on the level of witnessing the death of someone most important to you could trigger an Uchiha’s Mangekyo Sharingan.

Just like Uchiha Itachi, who awakened his Mangekyo after witnessing Shisui’s death.

So how had Uchiha Reiji awakened his Mangekyo?

He had never heard that Reiji had lost anyone important to him.

And moreover!

Even after awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, one could not immediately master Susanoo.

According to the Second Hokage’s research, one had to train and master the Mangekyo’s ocular power to a certain degree before Susanoo could be activated.

Just like Uchiha Itachi. Although he had already awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, he could currently only use its two ocular techniques. He had yet to master Susanoo.

For a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s mind was a complete mess.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Krrr!

The golden Susanoo slowly drew the long blade at its waist and raised it high into the air!

"Fall back!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly snapped back to reality. His expression changed drastically as he shouted.

Boom!

Susanoo brought the blade down.

The earth split apart, sending rocks flying!

The area around the Hokage Building seemed to have been struck by an earthquake!

Buildings trembled, and windows shattered instantly under the tremendous vibration!

"What kind of destructive power is this...?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!

If that attack had landed on him just now, there was absolutely no chance he would have survived!

Seeing the giant Susanoo turn its head toward him again, Sarutobi Hiruzen bit his finger and rapidly formed hand seals.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

Poof!

A white-haired ape wearing tiger-skin clothing suddenly appeared.

Sarutobi Hiruzen’s summoned beast, Enma!

"Hiruzen, another battle again? ...What is this?!"

When Enma first appeared, his expression was still relatively relaxed.

But then he suddenly saw the enormous golden giant!

The entire monkey froze!

What kind of monster was this?!

It was even taller than the Hokage Building beside it!

"It’s the Uchiha clan’s Susanoo! Enma, quickly transform into the Adamantine Staff!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen’s face was filled with urgency.

Enma also realized how serious the situation was and immediately transformed into a long, slender black staff with golden ends!

Sarutobi Hiruzen grabbed the Adamantine Staff and pointed one end toward the golden Susanoo. After taking a deep breath, he shouted:

"Extend, Adamantine Staff!"

Immediately!

The black Adamantine Staff rapidly extended, carrying tremendous force as it slammed into Susanoo!

Boom!

The enormous Susanoo trembled slightly under the force and was pushed back a little.

"The strength isn’t bad..."

"...But the moment you struck me, you also gave me the chance to grab you!"

Within Susanoo, Reiji remained completely relaxed.

He directly controlled Susanoo’s arm and grabbed the extending Adamantine Staff, lifting both the staff and Sarutobi Hiruzen at the other end high into the air!

Sarutobi Hiruzen had no time to react and was lifted along with the Adamantine Staff!

The staff was raised high by Susanoo before suddenly being swung downward.

Accompanied by a howling wind, it smashed toward the ground!

Boom!

The tremendous blow shattered the earth beneath them.

Dust filled the air.

"Cough, cough..."

With a bang, Enma could no longer maintain the form of the Adamantine Staff and reverted to his original appearance.

He continuously coughed up blood.

That single attack had left him seriously injured!

A single extension of the Adamantine Staff could even directly push the Nine-Tails out of Konoha!

Sarutobi Hiruzen had used this technique countless times before.

And yet!

It had actually been broken in such a manner!

His opponent had simply grabbed the Adamantine Staff and turned it into a weapon of his own!

"Enma, get out of the way!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen’s shout rang out.

Enma was in a weakened state and only then noticed the enormous golden palm already in front of him. He had no time to dodge before it grabbed him directly!

"I heard you’re known as the strongest summoned beast?"

Reiji held Enma in Susanoo’s palm, a mocking smile on his lips.

What strongest summoned beast?!

The exaggeration was practically on par with Sarutobi Hiruzen’s title of "Strongest Hokage"!

If Enma was the strongest summoned beast, then what were the Nine-Tails, the full body of Katsuyu, and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path?

"And what’s with that guy copying this outfit?"

Wearing tiger-skin clothing and using the Adamantine Staff, did he think he was the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?

"Uchiha Reiji, let Enma go!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was frantic and rapidly unleashed ninjutsu toward Susanoo.

However.

Ordinary ninjutsu could at most make Susanoo shake slightly. There was no way it could break through Susanoo’s defense!

Sarutobi Hiruzen tried attacking the unguarded lower portion of Susanoo with Earth Release, but Reiji had already anticipated it and easily avoided the attack.

For a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a trace of despair.

How was he supposed to fight this?

Even Enma had been captured. None of his other ninjutsu could shake the opponent’s Susanoo!

Unless the opponent’s ocular power or chakra was exhausted and he could no longer maintain Susanoo!

"What’s wrong? Is the strongest Hokage at his wit’s end?"

Reiji spoke with a playful smile.

And this guy actually had the nerve to call himself the strongest Hokage?

Against the First Hokage, even a Perfect Susanoo would merely be a matter of using Wood Release: Wood Human Technique.

Not to mention the Thousand-Armed True Buddha that dominated everything!

And the Susanoo Reiji was using here was only its second form, yet this so-called strongest Hokage was already helpless!

With such an enormous difference, where had Sarutobi Hiruzen gotten the nerve to call himself the strongest Hokage in history?

Without the slightest hesitation, Reiji directly controlled Susanoo and crushed Enma in its hand!

Blood sprayed everywhere!

Enma was already seriously injured, and at this moment, he had no ability to resist whatsoever before his life was ended.

"Uchiha Reiji!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen’s eyes turned bloodshot, as though they were about to bleed!

Because of this bastard, he had already lost his old friend and his eldest son.

And now, even his summoned beast who had fought alongside him had been killed!

"What are you barking about? Didn’t you want Enma? Here, have him back!"

As he spoke, Reiji directly hurled Enma’s corpse from Susanoo’s hand toward Sarutobi Hiruzen!

The miserable ape corpse had already been crushed beyond recognition.

Its tiger-skin clothing and white hair were covered in blood.

Sarutobi Hiruzen jumped up and dodged Enma’s corpse.

Enma’s miserable body slammed heavily into the ground, becoming even more mangled.

Seeing Susanoo draw its blade again and prepare to strike, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s eyes hardened.

Without hesitation, he turned and fled!

With his own strength, he could not defeat Susanoo!

He was the Hokage of Konoha. If Uchiha Reiji chased him through the village, countless shinobi would come to his aid!

He had to find reinforcements!

Once that happened, even if Uchiha Reiji possessed the divine power of Susanoo, he could only be worn down to death!

Having made up his mind, Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered the ANBU beside him to stall Reiji while he immediately ran toward the central area of the village.

"Heh, looking for reinforcements?"

Reiji sneered.

Susanoo swung its blade, cutting down the ANBU blocking his path, before immediately pursuing Sarutobi Hiruzen!

Thinking he could rely on superior numbers to wear Reiji down, Sarutobi Hiruzen was seriously overestimating himself.

The Yang Release power brought by the Asura bloodline had not only given Reiji an abundant supply of chakra.

It also reduced the strain of using the Sharingan to control Susanoo!

This was the power of Yin-Yang unity!

Killing Sarutobi Hiruzen directly would be too easy for him!

He had to let the man see what true despair looked like!

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