Confronted with astonished expressions, Uchiha Fugaku remained indifferent.
"Hiruzen, nobody wishes to engage in this, but at this moment, there are no alternatives."
"Furthermore, I am no longer the leader of the Uchiha."
"Let's cease conversing and commence fighting."
Having recently attacked the Hokage Building, Uchiha Fugaku felt there was no turning back at this point.
Based on the recent sound, numerous regions of Konoha were struck by a Tailed Beast Bomb.
The losses this time were undoubtedly higher than during the previous Nine Tails incident.
Hiruzen was unable to ponder anything else. They had just fought a brief battle moments before. These individuals had done everything they could to halt them, and breaching the defensive line would take time.
'We need to evacuate swiftly, and that man Danzo.'
He merely hoped that Danzo would refrain from causing disturbances now and prioritize the overall situation to address the Uchiha issue.
The Nine Tails, specifically, must be reclaimed first.
Nara Shikaku frowned. This was the initial coup by the Uchiha clan.
Nevertheless, one thing he could not understand was why Uchiha Fugaku had obeyed someone else's orders and arrived at this location.
'Have their families been taken hostage?'
In the name of their family. If it were him, he might also have been compelled in such a scenario.
Before Nara Shikaku could voice his thoughts, he noticed a frightening energy fluctuation in the distance.
"You Uchiha!!!" Sarutobi Hiruzen's aged voice roared in fury.
While filled with rage, he formed a hand seal and utilized the Shadow Clone technique to create multiple clones.
Facing the sky.
"Five Release·Dalian Bullet Technique."
Within his body, the five Chakra attributes were activated, and a ninjutsu was unleashed toward the Tailed Beast Bomb in the air.
"Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall."
In addition to the barrier type, the other Jōnin surrounding him acted, employing Earth Flow Walls to encircle and defend the area.
Simultaneously, he continued to watch Uchiha Fugaku and the others.
Nara Shikaku's actions were evident. He used the Shadow Imitation technique, intending to immobilize them.
"Boom~~"
It took only an instant from the moment the Tailed Beast Bomb gathered energy until Sarutobi Hiruzen's Shadow Clone launched a combined attack.
Each ninja utilized their respective ninjutsu, and the Tailed Beast Bomb collided in front of the Hokage building, generating a tremendous wave of pressure.
However, within just a moment, the attack breached the resistance and advanced toward the Hokage Building.
Even the Hokage was unable to withstand the Nine Tails' charged Tailed Beast Bomb using only a few basic techniques.
Nonetheless, due to colliding with five consecutive attacks, the force had indeed diminished, and the trajectory shifted slightly.
"Boom~"
Upon impact, the top portion of the Hokage building vanished.
Following that, a surge of energy swept through, flattening the mountainous region behind it.
Ahead, the Hokage Rock of Sarutobi Hiruzen was utterly destroyed, and the Second's and Fourth's Rocks adjoining it were also impacted.
Just now, a number of barrier-class shinobi worked collaboratively to repel the Tailed Beast Bomb in a significant endeavor.
In other terms, the Hokage Building possesses a permanent barrier; if it didn't, it would have been reduced to ruins like the Sarutobi and Shimura clans.
This situation rendered everyone's faces visibly grim.
"You bastard. Do you genuinely intend to proceed with this?"
"You dared to obliterate the Hokage building and the Hokage Rocks. You're seeking death."
Hiruzen was infuriated.
At that moment, Uchiha Fugaku formed a hand seal while swiftly evading Nara Shikaku's Shadow Imitation technique.
Uchiha Fugaku was knowledgeable about such maneuvers and arrived well-prepared.
In the next instant, fireballs were launched.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball."
Not only he but also several others nearby executed their own ninjutsu.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Bomb."
A Jōnin promptly countered with his own technique.
Fire and water clashed, generating explosive vapor.
Sensing the intense heat and tiny water droplets surrounding him, Sarutobi Hiruzen chuckled.
After all, Uchiha Fugaku is a 'lower class' ninja, yet he only brought a handful of allies with him.
Is he underestimating him?