Kapitel 84: Chapter 82: What is the Most Important Thing as the Clan Leader? (Part 2)
After kicking Uchiha Jin away, Hanma did not continue attacking. Instead, he stood still, leisurely watching Shana's side.
Seeing Hanma's stance, a mysterious smile appeared on Shana's face as he seemed to understand Hanma's intentions.
"Do you want to establish absolute authority right at the beginning of your tenure as the clan leader? Although arrogant, it's quite reminiscent of Clan Leader Madara back in the day."
Shana nostalgically recalled his childhood memories.
Shana's childhood was at the end of the Warring States period, the time of the most intense fighting. As a result, the Uchiha clan had many powerful individuals, with factions arising within.
After the passing of Clan Leader Uchiha Tajima, his eldest son, Uchiha Madara, succeeded him. He did so by using his unparalleled visual prowess to overpower others during the clan meeting, thus taking control of the Uchiha clan's power.
[Hanma kid, since you have such great ambitions, let this old man assist you one more time!]
Shana's eyes displayed strange patterns, rapidly spinning.
The entire arena was shrouded in the icy cold power of his eyes, with pale white skeletal structures surrounding Shana, tightly protecting him.
"Is this the legendary Mangekyo Sharingan? I'm overwhelmed with what I see!"
"No wonder Clan Leader Shana possesses such power!"
The spectators below gasped in unison.
The Mangekyo Sharingan, as the Uchiha clan's highest visual technique, was only heard of by most within the Uchiha clan and had never been seen in person.
Those surrounding Shana, like Fugaku and others, had their expressions shaken. Having experienced the fearsome power of the Mangekyo, their understanding of its terror was the deepest among those with Three Tomoe Sharingan.
This was the difference between heaven and earth!
Seeing Shana use Susanoo again, a thought crossed Hanma's mind:
"Is this your way of paving a path for me, old man Shana?"
Having fought Hanma before, Shana should be well aware of the outcome of this battle. Even if he used the Mangekyo, the final result would not change.
However, if Shana didn't use the Mangekyo, some stubborn clansmen might think Shana was hiding his strength, preserving his final bit of dignity.
Hanma needed to demonstrate his absolute power and establish an authoritative image among the clansmen by showing his unparalleled prowess in all aspects.
Shana's actions undoubtedly made himself the stepping stone for Hanma, but this all depended on Hanma showcasing sufficient strength.
The white skeletal structure continued to thicken, with veins like ants attaching themselves to it. The half-formed Susanoo was complete.
The white Susanoo lifted a long katana, standing proudly on the ground.
Hanma smiled slightly, looking at Shana and said,
"Old man Shana, if you're using that move again, be careful of your eyes?"
Shana snorted, proudly responding,
"As long as one has possessed the key to this divine power, they will not lose it. No need to worry!"
Shana also secretly lamented that his pair of Mangekyo Sharingan hadn't been used properly for nearly ten years. If he didn't use them soon, the visual prowess might be brought to the grave.
With a serious expression, Shana shouted,
"Fugaku in the front row, Tetsu as the base point, deploy the kill formation."
"Whoosh!"
Under Shana's command, over a dozen Uchiha with Three Tomoe Sharingan swiftly formed a dense formation.
This was a battle formation passed down since the Warring States period, designed to face powerful enemies.
Dozens of large Fuma shurikens, emitting a biting cold gleam, shot towards Hanma with sharp whistling sounds at high speed.
Hanma stepped in a bizarre manner, but the speed wasn't fast. He narrowly avoided these shurikens at a risky angle.
Fugaku waved his left hand, signaling, and over a dozen Uchiha understood. They pulled out sturdy steel wires and pulled hard.
The Fuma shurikens, which had been dodged, were redirected by the wires, attacking Hanma once again.
Hanma no longer restrained his speed; a broad attack with such a large area rendered evasion meaningless.
Putting force into his feet, he instantly moved into the shuriken's range, clapping his hands and praising,
"The Uchiha's throwing technique, the essence passed down by our clan, is an excellent method to probe the enemy's strength and conserve our energy.
"But remember, the key to throwing weapons still lies in speed and power."
Hanma leisurely pulled out a kunai from his pocket, his forearm bulging like a hill, and threw it towards Fugaku.
The kunai, strengthened by Hanma's immense power, tore through the sound barrier, appearing before Fugaku in an instant.
Fugaku's Three Tomoe Sharingan swirled frantically, trying hard to predict the kunai's trajectory, raising his katana to meet the attack head-on.
"Bang!!"
A white Susanoo arm blocked the attack before Fugaku, stopping the kunai.
After a loud impact, the kunai fell to the ground, and a slight crack appeared on the Susanoo's arm.
Shana gave Hanma a helpless look. If he had such a body, perhaps he wouldn't have pursued the power of the Mangekyo.
Fugaku broke into a cold sweat, feeling a sense of fear over his recent naivety.
[Just now, I wanted to block that attack with my sword. Only Hatake Sakumo's slashes can rival this power.]
Shana changed his gestures, and the Uchiha on the field changed their positions, forming an octagonal formation around Hanma.
Hanma, watching them with interest, didn't plan to evade.
All the Uchiha rapidly performed hand signs and shouted in unison:
"Uchiha Firewall Formation!"
Under Fugaku's lead, the Uchiha released fierce flames from their fingers, surrounding Hanma.
The ground beneath Hanma's feet also turned a sinister black-red, igniting hidden earth fire which merged with the flames to form dark brown flames, creating a circular formation.
This was the barrier technique Uchiha Obito used in the original timeline to protect the Gedo Statue, which couldn't be broken even by an attack from the Eight Tails.
"Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku!"
"Katon: Ryūka no Jutsu!"
"Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu!"
The Uchiha on the arena were mercilessly pouring their chakra into their strongest fire-style jutsu.
Various forms of flames erupted within the firewall formation, filling the entire arena with violent flames, obscuring Hanma's figure.
"Fugaku, are we going overboard?"
Tetsu looked worriedly towards Hanma's position. The pressure from that kunai just now was so intense it stretched their nerves taut, causing them to attack Hanma without holding back.
Before Fugaku could respond, Shana snorted, his tall white Susanoo striking towards the firewall formation with multiple beads.
"Yasaka Magatama!"
Huge white beads crashed into the formation, kicking up a cloud of smoke. The terrifying shockwave made the clansmen in the stands grip the railing tightly, fearing they might be blown away.
Obito reluctantly opened his eyes, with the goggles he always carried finally proving useful.
"Hey, hey, Blondie! You're Hanma's disciple, yet you're not worried at all?"
Minato and Kushina remained calm. They had seen Hanma during selection trials, but their extraordinary calmness confused Obito.
"Wait and see, goggle boy. Maybe you'll witness a new ability from Hanma today."
Obito looked puzzled at Minato, then at Konan beside him, who was worriedly holding his hand tightly.
Obito froze, then tightened his grip on Konan's hand, the two small figures tensely watching the fiery arena.
Tetsu and Yayoi, among others, were stunned, glancing at Shana with mixed emotions. Fugaku even shouted angrily,
"Clan leader Shana, if you don't want to step down, just say it! There's no need to make us all sinners!"
Shana impatiently waved his hand, staring intently at the dispersing smoke, saying deeply,
"You young ones, our future Uchiha clan leader is not as weak as you think! Be prepared!"
Hanma, on the other hand, wasn't in a favorable condition either. The unique barrier of the Uchiha Firewall Formation amplified fire-style jutsu's power, creating dreadful burning effects.
Adding Shana's Yasaka Magatama, a shadow-level unprepared for this combo could be obliterated.
Looking at his distorted arms, Hanma lightly said,
"Finally, breaking the human limits and becoming this form huh?"
Since refining martial arts, Hanma found a difficult-to-avoid situation in the Naruto world: human beings have limits!
The muscle that a human body can carry is limited, and the maximum pressure that human bones can bear has an upper limit.
The density of bones and muscles, the force angle when punching or kicking, the explosive power of muscle fibers, all are restrained by the human body's structure.
To further enhance his strength and speed, Hanma had to make fundamental changes to his body.
However, breaking the human body's limits was very difficult. Even with his powerful traits, Hanma had been searching for ways to break through the limits.
Fortunately, the Shukaku chakra he captured earlier seemed to cause a qualitative change in Hanma, faintly breaking his bodily shackles.
As the smoke cleared, Hanma's figure appeared, causing fear and silence among everyone present.
Standing over four meters tall, muscles swelling and compressing made his skin glow a dense black-golden color.
Violent blood energy encircled him, no longer forming armor but inscribing runes on his skin like flowing magma.
This demonic figure had nothing to do with humanity!
Shana stared at Hanma, initially thinking he didn't look human, now even more monstrous than imagined.
"Shana clan leader, Hanma might be really angry. It seems not good," Fugaku said hesitantly.
Hanma's blood-red eyes exuded an overwhelming killing intent, causing the Uchiha present to feel a threat of death.
The clansmen in the stands watched in panic. With such a demonic form, no one could be sure if Hanma was lucid.
"Your cooperation earlier was flawless. Truly worthy of Uchiha's elite. The revival of Uchiha will rely on all of you."
The rough and thick voice calmed everyone's minds.
Sensing this steady voice, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, realizing Hanma was still rational.
"Now, let me seek your guidance on defensive techniques."
Fugaku blinked in confusion, wondering,
"Brother Hanma still needs to learn defensive techniques from others?"
In the next moment, Hanma's large figure vanished from the Three Tomoe Sharingan's view, only Shana's Mangekyo could track him.
"Fugaku, above!"
Shana shouted, with the white Susanoo rushing over, its sword blocking above Fugaku.
"Bang!!!"
Before Fugaku could react, the terrifying impact occurred above him!
The white Susanoo sword and the black-red claw collided, with huge forces clashing, blood vessels bursting in Shana's eyes as he maintained Susanoo.
"As expected of the Mangekyo, Clan Leader Shana."
Hanma blandly praised Shana, the blood-red marks emitting steam, gradually increasing strength.
"Crack!"
The Susanoo sword shattered, causing Shana to retreat, gasping, his Susanoo changing from warrior to skeletal form.
Hanma's giant arms clamped onto the skeleton Susanoo's head, bending his strong spine, accumulating power.
Foot pressing on the ground, shattered the arena's stones, smashing the skeleton Susanoo to the ground with a back throw, raising dust, the shockwave shaking the earth, causing tremors in the entire Konoha.
From a distance, Konoha ninjas looked, wondering what happened.
Shana's white Susanoo crumbled, but he stood strong, eyes full of fighting spirit.
Hanma stepped back, slightly bowing his gigantic figure, sincerely saying,
"Clan Leader Shana, your strength is far from this, but please rest now, this is just an exchange."
Shana froze. Was this giving him an out?
In such a situation, Hanma showed Shana enough respect and face.
Seeing Hanma still sincerely looking at him, Shana nodded slightly, stepping aside.
Meanwhile, Fugaku, Tetsu, and others were stunned. The divine power they longed for was shattered by Hanma.
Worse, they realized they couldn't achieve Hanma's current form.
Hanma smiled kindly at these Uchiha, who awkwardly took a step back, nervously and awkwardly forcing a smile.
"Your fire-style, used very skillfully just now. Do you need my guidance?"
The young Uchiha sweated coldly; Hanma's stance showed he wasn't exhausted yet.
Seeing the black-golden arm, they had no desire to continue sparring. Though proud, Uchiha cherished their lives.
[ If Hanma couldn't control his power, could they be saved?]
Exchanging glances, they spoke in unison,
"Thank you, Brother Hanma, for your guidance, next time for sure!!"
(End of chapter)
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