Konoha, Root Base Entrance.
The battle raged on.
The Root ninja fought desperately, but against the Guards—trained by Bai Ye for years—they struggled to keep up.
The Uchiha Police Force had always been an elite unit, historically composed solely of Uchiha clan members. Their cohesion and execution were far superior to the Root's brainwashed enforcers. Even though Root operatives were honed under Danzo's ruthless doctrine and specialized in underhanded techniques, they found themselves overwhelmed by the raw power and coordination of the Guard.
When the Uchiha fought seriously, only the Senju of the Warring States era could rival them.
Now, these Guardsmen had rekindled that same battle-hardened mentality.
They were relentless. They fought without hesitation.
No opponent could match them.
At the forefront, Uchiha Sango had already activated the "Seeking God's Will" state—an extreme technique that pushed his abilities beyond their limits, disregarding the inevitable side effects.
But then—
A surge of green light erupted into the sky.
The battlefield froze for an instant.
All eyes turned toward the source.
A matured, half-body Susanoo stood tall.
Even among the Uchiha, such a sight was rare. They had already seen Sango's Susanoo in battle, but this… this was something else.
The sheer power radiating from Shisui's Susanoo far surpassed that of Sango's.
Its defensive capability, its destructive force—it was on an entirely different level.
"Is this… Susanoo's ultimate form?"
Many among the Uchiha were entranced.
If Shisui could do it, they could too.
And Bai Ye's presence was their unwavering belief.
Their captain had said it before—one day, the world would witness the ultimate power of Uchiha.
That promise wasn't an empty one.
Tsunade, observing from the sidelines, frowned.
"The tide has shifted. The Guards are in trouble."
She turned to Bai Ye, who stood beside her, completely unfazed by the green Susanoo before them.
"…Aren't you worried?" she asked.
She had heard rumors—Bai Ye possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan as well. If so, perhaps he had already unlocked his own Susanoo?
But instead of concern, his response was mocking.
"Ultimate power? This? Don't make me laugh."
He scoffed at the sight of Shisui's Susanoo, his voice dripping with disdain.
"If this is truly the pinnacle of Uchiha strength, then Uchiha Madara wasn't even qualified to stand against Senju Hashirama."
Tsunade blinked, taken aback.
"…You talk as if you have something stronger," she muttered, crossing her arms.
"Hmph."
Instead of answering, Bai Ye simply watched as she slammed her palm onto the ground.
"Summoning Technique!"
A cloud of white mist erupted.
A massive Katsuyu materialized, her translucent form towering over the battlefield.
Tsunade pointed toward the struggling Guards.
"If I'm going to stand on the sidelines, I might as well do my job."
Katsuyu split into hundreds of smaller slugs, attaching themselves to the wounded Uchiha warriors.
Bai Ye smirked.
"Convenient."
With Katsuyu's aid, the Guards roared with renewed energy. It was as if they had been injected with pure adrenaline. Their morale skyrocketed, and they charged forward without hesitation.
The battle was secured.
Bai Ye and Tsunade, however, shifted their attention elsewhere—toward Guy.
Guy stood alone before the towering Susanoo.
His expression was serious.
"So big… but still green. It seems youth comes in many forms."
Unlike Uchiha Sango's skeletal Susanoo, Shisui's was fully armored. The spiraling Yata Sword in its grasp hummed with immense power.
"I don't want to fight my comrades!" Shisui called out one last time. "For the final time—leave the Root Base!"
But Guy's response was a deep breath.
"Bai Ye-san told me to go all out," he muttered. "I hesitated, thinking it would be too much… but now I see—"
He clenched his fists.
"You're worthy."
A low growl escaped from his throat.
The ground trembled beneath him.
The Uchiha and Root ninja turned their heads.
They saw him marching forward, step by step.
And then—
"Eight Inner Gates!"
"First Gate—Open!"
His brain's limiter released. His full strength unlocked.
"Second Gate—Rest!"
Fatigue erased. His body entered overload.
"Third Gate—Life!"
Strength and speed surged. His aura began to flicker green.
"Fourth Gate—Pain!"
His body entered danger. Every move carried self-inflicted damage.
"Fifth Gate—Limit!"
The air around him cracked. The ground split beneath his feet.
"Sixth Gate—View!"
His body hit its buffer limit.
The reverse flow of chakra sent a shockwave across the battlefield.
But he did not stop.
"Still not enough."
Bai Ye's prediction had been correct.
Though it would be years before he achieved the Eighth Gate, this moment—right now—was his strongest state.
"Eight Inner Gates… SEVENTH GATE—SHOCK!"
A blue explosion erupted from his body.
The Green Beast was gone.
The Blue Beast had arrived.
The sheer force of his transformation shattered the ground beneath him.
The Guards stared in disbelief.
The oppressive aura made it feel as if the air itself had become heavy.
Was this their Instructor?!
Even Shisui felt it.
What he faced now wasn't human.
It was a beast.
Whoosh!
In a blink—Guy vanished.
The next moment—
BOOM!
His fist slammed into Susanoo's armor.
A crack formed.
Shisui coughed up blood.
Susanoo was a manifestation of chakra—but its durability wasn't absolute.
Even Sasuke, when he used Susanoo against the Five Kage, had struggled under repeated impacts.
And Guy wasn't stopping.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Each punch carried the force of an earthquake.
Cracks spread.
The green light of Susanoo flickered—then shattered!
And in that very moment—Shisui was exposed.
Guy's fist met his stomach.
BOOM!
A massive shockwave erupted. The Root Base trembled.
Silence.
Dust settled.
And there, sitting atop Shisui's battered form, Guy stared down.
His body still steamed blue.
"…Don't move," he muttered.
The battle was over.
The Guards had won.
The Uchiha stared in awe.
Their Instructor…
Was an absolute monster.
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