Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou-Chapter 209: Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou []

Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!

A blinding white light appeared on the battlefield, and a glowing, transparent cubic barrier directly enveloped Shirou inside.

Floating in the sky, Ōnoki shouted coldly:

"I will never let Konoha produce another dangerous ninja like you again!"

Shirou's Mangekyō Sharingan and his terrifying performance on the battlefield—the way he moved, spoke, and acted—were far too similar. Too similar to that nightmare figure who haunted Ōnoki's memories.

"You want to dance as well, Ōnoki?"

Inside the Dust Release barrier, Shirou raised his head, revealing a mocking smile. That tone made Ōnoki feel a chill run down his spine.

Not good!

Splurt!

From the sky, a flash of lightning streaked down. Ōnoki stared in shock at the figure below, which had transformed into another terrified person just before the Dust Release's white light could obliterate them. Without even uttering a scream, the figure vanished without a trace.

"Ōnoki, be careful! This is the Mangekyō's dojutsu!"

The future Fourth Raikage, A, shouted. The Ōnoki pierced through by a bolt of Lightning Release in the sky crumbled into dirt—it was a mud clone.

"Damn it! What kind of dojutsu is this!?"

Far away, Ōnoki was drenched in a cold sweat, his pupils filled with dread. He had hit his opponent, so how could they suddenly transform into someone else?

"Space-time ninjutsu? Or is it genjutsu?"

"It's genjutsu!" the future Fourth Raikage, A, shouted. Under Ōnoki's astonished gaze, A had already closed his eyes.

"Uchiha Shirou!"

"It's genjutsu! As long as you make direct eye contact with the Mangekyō, you'll fall under the opponent's genjutsu. This genjutsu is terrifying. My father analyzed the battle afterward and found that, at the critical moment, even though he struck the opponent's brain, it suddenly shifted to their chest.

Adding to this, prior battle intel suggests that the genjutsu doesn't just work through direct eye contact—it can also be reflected through mist and water, causing allies to harm each other."

As the future Fourth Raikage, A, shouted out Shirou's intel, Ōnoki suddenly understood.

"No wonder you, brat, chose to shut your eyes. Taijutsu practitioners trained over the years can rely on their sixth sense to fight!"

At this moment, Ōnoki finally grasped the situation and shouted:

"I'll cooperate with you to eliminate Konoha's Mangekyō!"

Seeing Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage, team up with the future Fourth Raikage, A, Shirou showed a playful smile.

"Well, isn't this an interesting twist? What a peculiar duo."

Ōnoki + Fourth Raikage, A—a combination like this was something only Madara had experienced in the original storyline. Their combined strength was astonishingly formidable.

The battlefield erupted into an intense clash, with both sides unleashing their full power.

The three major ninja villages sought to break through Kikyo Mountain in one decisive strike, creating a breach, while Konoha was determined to hold its ground. As long as they withstood the first wave of attacks, the battle would turn into a war of attrition.

Once it became a war of attrition, Konoha would reverse the disadvantage of fighting against the four great ninja villages.

"That's the Steam Ninja from Iwa, also the Five-Tails Jinchūriki. What a hassle!"

Jiraiya frowned as he fought against Iwa's silent Five-Tails Jinchūriki.

Han, the Five-Tails Jinchūriki of Iwagakure, was a towering figure clad in red armor and wearing a conical hat. He specialized in using steam to unleash immense explosive power in battle, earning the title of Steam Ninja.

"Iwa and Kumo even deployed their Jinchūriki!"

While Jiraiya struggled with his opponent, Orochimaru faced yet another Jinchūriki of Iwa—Rōshi, the Four-Tails Jinchūriki.

Rōshi, the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, though at odds with Ōnoki in personality, was compelled to return due to the war.

"The Four-Tails Jinchūriki, who specializes in Lava Release, huh?"

Facing such an opponent, Orochimaru's raspy, almost sickly laugh showed no panic. His strength, bolstered by years of perfecting snake-related ninjutsu and his Cursed Seal Sage Mode, was far from ordinary.

Even Rōshi, clad in his Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak, found himself in a tight spot.

"Damn it! Konoha's Orochimaru is so troublesome!"

Rōshi was frustrated. Orochimaru seemed unkillable, proficient in all mainstream ninjutsu, and exceptionally skilled in Water Release.

On top of that, Orochimaru wielded a cunning array of sealing techniques, making him the bane of Jinchūriki.

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"Hehe, while I'm not particularly skilled at Water Release, it seems there's no shortage of water on this battlefield."

Orochimaru's eerie voice echoed as he unleashed one grotesque and sinister ninjutsu after another. On a battlefield of this scale, where water was abundant, his Water Release was a perfect counter to Rōshi's Lava Release.

Rōshi couldn't help but roar in anger:

"Stop underestimating me!"

What a joke! Rōshi cursed inwardly. Orochimaru claimed not to be skilled in Water Release, but his techniques were seamless. However, Orochimaru wasn't lying—his Water Release only seemed smooth due to the abundant water on the battlefield and the enhancements of his Cursed Seal Sage Mode.

Sage techniques amplified all aspects of ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, and chakra quality.

"Die, you kumo devil!"

Meanwhile, the most ferocious battle was where Uzumaki Kushina fought. Fully unleashed, she entered a Four-Tails state, her terrifying Adamantine Sealing Chains keeping all enemies at bay.

The Adamantine Sealing Chains were essentially a mobile barrier. During the Nine-Tails incident in the original storyline, even the Third Hokage, wielding the Adamantine Staff, couldn't break through Kushina's barrier.

"No! No! No! I'm not a devil! Call me handsome... oh yeah...!"

Killer Bee rapped awkwardly, donning his Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak. However, he was being suppressed by Kushina and was at an absolute disadvantage.

Kushina's Wind Release ninjutsu could be used for both precise single-target attacks and large-scale devastation. Combined with her near-limitless chakra reserves, she was a terrifying powerhouse.

This was why Jinchūriki were considered ultimate weapons—because a fully developed Jinchūriki on the battlefield was like a sentient artillery platform with Kage-level strength and extraordinary endurance.

"Killer Bee-sama, be careful!"

"Damn it, the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki is proficient in Wind Release and sealing techniques!"

Seven or eight Kumo Jonin nervously supported Killer Bee, barely managing to hold their ground against Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.

In the chaos of battle, everyone adhered to one unspoken rule: no one allowed a Jinchūriki to go berserk.

After all, if a Jinchūriki lost control, they would attack indiscriminately, friend or foe alike. Moreover, if someone launched a Tailed Beast Bomb today, Konoha—armed with space-time ninjutsu—could retaliate by dropping one right at their enemy's village gates.

Who could withstand that?

Thus, all major villages tacitly agreed to one bottom line during wars: while Jinchūriki could be used, no one would let them go on a rampage or use Tailed Beast Bombs recklessly in large-scale battles.

Otherwise, if everyone started flinging Tailed Beast Bombs (essentially nukes), smaller nations would be the only ones to benefit.

On the battlefield, the combined forces of Kumo, Iwa, and Suna held an overwhelming numerical advantage. However, in terms of high-level combat power, the two sides were evenly matched.

In the rear, Ebizō—overseeing strategy for the allied forces—looked grim. He muttered apprehensively:

"Konoha... this is the foundation of Konoha!"

In terms of Kage-level combat power, Konoha not only matched the allied forces in quantity but even surpassed them in certain areas of quality.

High-level combat power referred to Jonin-level fighters. Konoha's Senju, Uchiha, and Hyūga clans produced ninjas capable of taking on two opponents at once.

Meanwhile, the Aburame, Nara, Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Inuzuka clans, with their unique secret techniques, often achieved results comparable to those of Kekkei Genkai users when working in tandem.

In contrast to the other great ninja villages, when it comes to the number of Kekkei Genkai users, Konoha stands out. Just the crimson Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan alone sends dozens of pairs rushing onto the battlefield.

Meanwhile, for those other villages, even a few Kekkei Genkai users are treated like precious treasures.

This is the natural disparity that exists, and it is the foundation of Konoha's unshakable dominance as the leader of the ninja world.

Earth Style: Super Light-Weight Rock Jutsu!

"Your Mangekyō Sharingan is far from enough, Uchiha Shirou! Let me show you the power of our teamwork!"

With a furious roar, Ōnoki mounted the back of the Fourth Raikage candidate, A. Under the enhancement of this broken-level jutsu, A, who previously couldn't match Shirou's speed, suddenly reached it in an instant.

"Now my speed surpasses yours by far!"

The young future Fourth Raikage, A, roared with excitement. He had never felt so fast before, and he even felt that he was no less than his father.

"Speed? Everything you pride yourself on will crumble under these eyes!"

As the violent Lightning Chakra Mode was activated, two flashes of electricity collided repeatedly on the battlefield.

Shirou's Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly, attacking ferociously while staying alert for Ōnoki's sneak attacks and keeping an eye on other enemies on the battlefield.

The future Fourth Raikage, A, had an innate talent for Lightning Release Taijutsu, excelling especially in speed. His potential was already evident, as seen in the original story when he fought the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze.

The Third Raikage, A's father, was not only fast but also possessed the strongest Hell Stab One-Finger Nukite.

Though the future Fourth Raikage, A, was not yet in his prime, under Ōnoki's enhancement, his speed had already surpassed his eventual peak.

"I will break your defense!"

Earth Style: Super Weighted Rock Jutsu!

Seizing the opportunity, Ōnoki enhanced A's attack with incredible power as the Fourth Raikage candidate roared in fury, unleashing the strongest punch of his life.

Weighted Rock: Lightning Plough Horizontal Thousand-Hand Dance!

Faced with this attack, Shirou's Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly. This strike's power was enough to make him feel threatened.

"Die!"

With a roar, the Fourth Raikage candidate delivered a blow that Uchiha Madara himself would have experienced in the original story. This was the combined technique of the Fourth Raikage at his prime and the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki.

Using Ōnoki's Super Weighted Rock Jutsu to enhance the Raikage's punch, followed by the Lightning Plough Horizontal Thousand-Hand Dance, they had once shattered Madara's Susano'o in the original story.

Although it was only the skeletal form of Susano'o, it was enough to demonstrate the terrifying power of their combined attack!

Shattering Madara's Susano'o with Taijutsu was a feat only achieved by Tsunade, Might Guy, and the Fourth Raikage combined with the Third Tsuchikage.

"I can't dodge this!"

With his Mangekyō Sharingan spinning madly, Shirou's exceptional dynamic vision caused his pupils to shrink. He knew he couldn't dodge the attack.

But there was no panic on his face. As the punch approached, a sly smile appeared on his lips.

Swish!

"No! Impossible! He dodged it?!"

Ōnoki was shocked to feel the punch miss, and the Fourth Raikage candidate, A, was even more stunned.

"He avoided my fastest attack!"

In the next moment, Shirou appeared to the side. At that moment, the Third Tsuchikage, avoiding direct eye contact with the Mangekyō Sharingan, caught sight of the flying Kusanagi Sword. His pupils shrank instantly.

At the junction of the blade and hilt, there was a seal.

"Brat, dodge quickly! It's the Flying Thunder God!"

Earth Style: Super Light-Weight Rock Jutsu!

Ōnoki roared, but his hands moved swiftly. He quickly cast the technique, further increasing the future Fourth Raikage A's speed.

At the same time, Shirou revealed a cruel smile. The Kusanagi Sword was still in front of them.

In that split second, though the Kusanagi Sword was in his hand, it had already been marked with his personal Flying Thunder God seal during an earlier swing.

Everything happened in an instant. Using the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, he appeared beside the Kusanagi Sword, moving only a fraction of his body.

But sometimes, even a minuscule difference can save your life.

He narrowly avoided the strike and then, with his fist charged, delivered a violent counterpunch.

Monster Strength: Cherry Blossom Clash!

In the blink of an eye, their fists collided with explosive force. Thunder and lightning burst forth as the ground beneath them crumbled with a deafening roar.

At the last moment, the future Fourth Raikage, A, switched his punch into a knife-hand strike to redirect his attack, dispersing the power of his earlier charged blow.

The ground around them cracked as the sound of impact resounded and dust filled the battlefield. The Fourth Raikage candidate roared in frustration as his body was sent flying in a sorry state.

"Brat, your hand!"

Ōnoki stared in shock at A's fist, which was trembling violently. His hand was swollen and red, looking terrifyingly injured.

"Damn it! Monster Strength! How does a Uchiha know the Senju Clan's Monster Strength?!"

A shouted in a mix of shock and frustration. Meanwhile, Shirou, who had also been sent flying from the rebound of their clash, quickly dodged the dangers of the battlefield.

"No wonder they call it a punch that can break Susano'o!"

Holding the Kusanagi Sword in his left hand, Shirou's right hand was similarly red and trembling. During the earlier evasion, A's knife-hand strike even managed to break through his Lightning Chakra Mode, leaving a faint red mark on his chest.

"To think you broke through my Lightning Armor. I must admit, that was an impressive display."

A hoarse laugh echoed across the battlefield. In the distance, Ōnoki felt his scalp tingle. The sinister smile on this young man's face was too familiar—it was identical to that person's!

Shirou wiped the blood from his chest wound and licked it lightly, laughing maniacally.

"How exhilarating! This is what battle is all about!"

With the unique crazed grin of a Uchiha, the injury on his chest began to emit a faint white smoke as it slowly healed. Even his swollen fist was recovering rapidly.

The power of the Sage Body, the cells of the First Hokage, and the Uzumaki Clan's vitality—all contributed to his accelerated recovery.

Although his regeneration wasn't yet on par with the First Hokage at his peak, with time and growth, he believed he would surpass it someday.

"Given my relationship with Tsunade, developing a Monster Strength Taijutsu isn't too far-fetched, is it?"

With a crazed smile, Shirou laughed loudly. The Cherry Blossom Impact he developed, combined with Tsunade's guidance, became a perfect Taijutsu technique suited for him.

As for the Monster Strength itself, after absorbing the cells of the First Hokage, he had inherited the Senju Clan's monstrous power—though it couldn't yet rival Tsunade's.

"He's a complete monster!"

At this moment, seeing Shirou's manic laughter, Ōnoki's eyes filled with increasing terror.

It wasn't that he feared Uchiha Shirou's current power—it wasn't enough to frighten him yet.

What terrified him was Shirou's potential. He was only nineteen years old! His growth potential was enormous, and in Ōnoki's mind, the shadow of someone he had long feared began overlapping with Uchiha Shirou's image.

"Too similar! He's exactly like a young version of that man!"

"No! I absolutely cannot allow the ninja world to face him again!"

Fueled by overwhelming fear, Ōnoki unleashed a terrifying battle spirit. With a furious roar, he resolved to ensure that neither he nor Iwagakure would ever again live under the shadow of that man's terror.

Even just imagining to what extent the other party might grow, the entire ninja world would live in fear.

You have to understand, Konoha no longer has another Senju Hashirama to stop it!

At this thought, Onoki's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but picture that commanding figure presiding over the situation on Kikyo Mountain!

Senju Tsunade!

Damn it! Why is this generation's Senju a woman, and why does she just happen to have an unclear relationship with the Uchiha?!

Back in Iwagakure, he often gloated, thinking Sarutobi Hiruzen was doomed because this generation's Senju was walking alongside the Uchiha.

And now, the reality slapped him in the face!

"Are all the men in the Senju Clan dead? How could they let a woman carry the burden, and she's even tangled up with this generation's Uchiha!"

At this moment, Onoki couldn't help but curse Sarutobi Hiruzen in his heart, cursing his predecessors across three generations.

What were they thinking? How could they just sit back and watch as the Uchiha and the Senju joined forces?

The relationship between a man and a woman is very different from that of two men or two women.

It's just like back then with Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara—if either of them had been a woman, they'd have fought once, and whoever lost would marry the other!

The ninja world would've been done with their nonsense a long time ago!