The battlefield was in complete chaos.
Dust and debris swirled in the air like a storm. The shrine was no longer recognizable, only ruins remained.
In the center of it all, two towering figures clashed - Naruto's weakened Wood Release battling Obito's monstrous Susanoo.
Everyone watching - the Third Hokage, all the Clan Heads, the ANBU - could only gape in shock and terror at the sheer scale of the fight.
Even hardened veterans felt a chill crawling down their spines.
The masked man - Obito - looked down at Naruto with murderous intent, his Susanoo's sword poised to finish him off.
And Naruto...
He was covered in blood, his black battle outfit torn, his chakra dangerously low.
Despite everything, he still stood firm, panting heavily, refusing to fall.
The sight was tragic yet awe-inspiring.
But everyone could tell - Naruto was at his absolute limit.
---
The Desperate Moment
From afar, Shisui and Itachi both noticed Naruto's condition.
Shisui's eyes widened in horror.
> "He... he's going to be killed!"
Itachi gritted his teeth.
Even if it meant revealing themselves, they were about to step forward to save Naruto.
But just as they were about to move-
A figure rushed past them like a phantom.
Izumi Uchiha.
Her beautiful black hair fluttered behind her as she ran, her heart pounding violently in her chest.
> "Naruto... hold on!!"
As she got closer, she finally saw him clearly - standing alone, broken, facing a demon in the shape of a man.
Her heart twisted painfully.
> "No..." she whispered, her hands trembling.
And at that moment - something inside her snapped.
Her emotions, her grief, her rage - exploded outward.
---
Izumi's Awakening
A terrifying chakra burst out from Izumi's body.
The ground cracked beneath her feet as a torrent of power surged into the sky.
Everyone turned sharply towards her, their eyes widening in shock.
Izumi's Sharingan spun wildly, then -
Bloomed into the Mangekyō Sharingan.
A pair of beautiful, deadly spinning tomoe patterns glowed in her eyes, casting a crimson reflection across the battlefield.
The Third Hokage, all the Clan Heads, and the ANBU members gasped aloud.
> "Another Mangekyō?!"
"Who is she?!"
"Such terrifying power...!"
Even Shisui and Itachi were stunned.
---
Without wasting a moment, Izumi raised her hand.
Chakra exploded around her.
And then, her own Susanoo - a radiant, elegant form - materialized around her, glowing with intense silver light.
Obito's Susanoo turned its head slightly, surprised.
But Izumi was already charging.
With a deafening roar, her Susanoo drew its own gleaming sword and clashed against Obito's blade with earth-shattering force.
BOOOOOOM!!!
The entire battlefield shook violently as their blades met.
---
The Battle of Two Susanoo
Obito growled inside his mask, annoyed by this sudden interference.
He swung his massive blade downward, aiming to crush Izumi's Susanoo.
But Izumi - fierce and focused - parried with smooth precision, her Susanoo moving like a dancer yet striking with overwhelming force.
With each clash, cracks formed on Obito's Susanoo armor.
Obito roared and launched a flurry of brutal attacks, but Izumi countered every blow with frightening speed and finesse.
Naruto, now completely drained, watched dimly through half-closed eyes as Izumi fought desperately for him.
His body refused to move anymore.
And finally, with a soft sigh, Naruto's knees buckled - and he collapsed, unconscious, the last thing he saw was Izumi's determined face.
---
Obito noticed Naruto fall and sneered under his mask.
> "One down...!"
He tried to rush towards Naruto.
But Izumi blocked his path mercilessly.
Her Susanoo's hand grabbed Obito's Susanoo by the throat, lifting it slightly before slamming it back into the ground.
BOOM!
The ground quaked again.
Blood splattered inside Obito's mask.
---
Izumi's Fury
Izumi's eyes glowed even brighter.
With a snarl, she unleashed a barrage of devastating attacks - her Susanoo slashing, punching, ripping into Obito's defenses.
Obito, though powerful, was now clearly being brutally dominated.
He staggered under the relentless assault, cracks spider-webbing across his Susanoo armor.
His movements became sluggish, desperate.
The proud masked man who once laughed madly - now looked pathetic.
---
Finally, with a deafening roar, Izumi's Susanoo shattered Obito's Susanoo into shards of chakra.
Obito flew back, crashing into the ground with a loud thud, coughing blood.
He glared at Izumi hatefully, but deep inside, fear crept into his heart.
> "This girl... is a monster..."
Seeing he couldn't win, Obito immediately activated his Kamui to escape.
His body twisted into a spiral and vanished - fleeing in a truly ugly and miserable manner.
---
Aftermath
The battlefield fell silent.
Everyone - Hokage, Clan Heads, ANBU - stood frozen, stunned by what they had just witnessed.
A young girl - barely a jonin - had forced back the terrifying masked man.
Even Shisui and Itachi exchanged incredulous looks.
> "Izumi..."
"She... she's this strong...?"
The Third Hokage's face darkened.
He could feel it in his old bones - the rise of new monsters in the village.
---
The Heartfelt Moment
Ignoring everyone, Izumi immediately rushed to Naruto's side.
She knelt beside him, gently cradling his battered body in her arms.
Tears welled up in her crimson Mangekyō eyes.
She touched his blood-streaked face carefully, almost reverently.
> "You idiot... you fought alone..."
"You idiot... why didn't you call me...?"
Naruto's breathing was weak, but steady.
Seeing that, Izumi finally let herself sob quietly, her body trembling.
Tears dripped onto Naruto's face as she held him tightly against her.
> "Don't ever leave me again..." she whispered, her voice breaking.
The great, proud Susanoo behind her slowly dissolved into nothingness as her emotions overwhelmed her.
---
The Third Hokage watched from afar, his heart heavy.
> "This new generation... they're not what I expected."
He turned away slowly.
He had much to think about.
The world... was changing faster than anyone realized.
---
[Chapter Ends]
---
Want to read advanced chapter?
Give me your stone to this novel to reach the milestone that will give you bonus chapter per day!!!
5-10 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter / Day
10-20 Power Stones = 2 Bonus Chapters / Day
20-30 Power Stones = 3 Bonus Chapters / Day
Please support me?
See ya!