The area of the Sarutobi clan lay in ruins. Nevertheless, a few individuals still engaged in combat there.
"Aren't you fearful of Hokage-sama?"
"Since you have truly assaulted us, Uchiha filth, you merit death."
"We, the Sarutobi clan, are done for."
The few surviving members of the Sarutobi clan were heartbroken that the younger generation had been eliminated.
The Sarutobi clan not only experienced significant losses, but they also confronted the Uchiha. Their personal abilities and strength were inferior to that of an Uchiha's.
Those present were subjected to fierce assaults from the Uchiha clan.
"Go to hell, all of you. You all deserve to perish."
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, hahaha, he will die too; all connected to him shall die."
The Uchiha were brimming with lethal intents and had no desire to communicate with them.
"Lord Hokage will aid us in seeking vengeance."
"You will soon join us in the afterlife."
"Vile Uchiha scum, you all deserve a torturous death."
The Uchiha clan were executing everyone remaining in the Sarutobi clan's domain, and their foes would only leave a final curse before succumbing.
This scene resembled a return to the Sengoku era, where various ninja clans fought each other to the death.
The war commenced, and it was similar with the Shimura clan.
As soon as the conflict erupted, there was yet another assault.
The Shimura clan had fewer shinobi in comparison to the Sarutobi clan, and a single Tailed Beast Bomb had the power to annihilate them all.
Uchiha Naraku knew the locations of these clans.
. . .
In the Central Commercial Street, Uchiha Naraku reveled in the pleasing sound of a Tailed Beast Bomb.
His sinister laughter caused the surrounding ninjas to tremble, and some contemplated fleeing.
The Anbu swiftly targeted the Nine Tails, and many attempted to climb onto it to strike at Uchiha Naraku but were unsuccessful.
As they could not halt the beast, they dispatched individuals to reach the Hokage, but thus far, there had been no word.
"We're not done yet. Over there, Nine Tails!"
"Let's present a gift for our Hokage-sama!"
The direction he indicated was precisely toward the Hokage Building.
The Nine Tails obediently complied as a Tailed Beast Bomb began to gather once more.
Simultaneously, the beast's form was assaulted with explosive tags, shurikens, elemental ninjutsu, and a variety of other attacks.
They exhibited some strength. A coordinated strike nearly disrupted the Nine Tails' casting and brought it down.
"Stop."
The Anbu observed this spectacle, but their robust attacks were thwarted, and no stronger individuals intervened.
The Tailed Beast Bomb was unleashed and reached the Hokage Building in an instant, resulting in a massive explosion.
Originally, this was the heart of Konoha and the most secure area where the Hokage and his advisors carried out their duties.
Now, with the onslaught, it had turned into chaos, and half of the office building lay in ruins.
When the Nine Tails appeared and the initial Tailed Beast Bomb detonated, Sarutobi Hiruzen promptly mobilized the nearby Anbu and was already intending to head out himself to assess the situation.
However, Hiruzen, who was leading a group of Jōnin, was obstructed by a team of shinobi.
"Uchiha Fugaku, have you lost your mind?"
"Do you realize what you are doing?"
Hiruzen glared at Uchiha Fugaku, who was blocking his path, with wide eyes and a furious expression.
He now believed that the Uchiha clan had truly gone mad. This was clearly not the decision of just one or two individuals.
The Nine Tails was under control, yet these individuals immediately appeared to prevent any interference.
At this moment, he felt a twinge of regret and thought that he should have given them more attention.
Had he listened to Danzo a bit too much and pushed the Uchiha too hard?
"Chief Uchiha, why is this necessary?"
From the office building, Nara Shikaku, who typically handled critical matters for Konoha, also arrived.
Observing the scene, his expression was one of complexity.
They were all part of the same village. Why would they act like this?
However, he then recalled the Uchiha clan, who had been driven to the outskirts of Konoha and marginalized within Konoha's power structure, often being placed in adverse positions in wars without adequate preparation.
Despite being the largest clan in Konoha, even the Nara clan, known for its intelligence, couldn't devise a peaceful resolution in the current circumstances.