Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 948 Nine-tail Rebellion
The accusation from the Hyuga clan elders was like a bolt from the blue. It not only shook Hyuga Hiashi's mind, but also plunged the entire Hyuga clan into unprecedented chaos and panic.

His eyes widened in disbelief, countless question marks flashing through his mind, each pointing to an incredible fact - the Root, the organization hidden in the dark, carrying out the most secret tasks of the Konoha high-level officials, actually extended its greedy tentacles to their Hyuga clan, and directly targeted the Byakugan ability that they regarded as a treasure.

"The Root, the Anbu branch founded by Shimura Danzo, why would they attack our Hyuga clan? Is it just for the power of the Byakugan?"

There was a hint of trembling in Hyuga Hiashi's voice. He knew very well that the Byakugan was the bloodline limit of the Hyuga clan and its importance was self-evident. But since many ninjas from the branch family had joined the Root, why would it cause such a fierce conflict?

The elders' faces were equally heavy, and they exchanged uneasy glances, trying to find answers from each other's eyes. However, there was nothing but silence.

"What kind of conspiracy is hidden behind this?"

Hinata Hiashi muttered to himself, his voice low and full of anger, yet mixed with a hint of helplessness.

Once this matter is confirmed, the future of the Hyuga clan will become precarious. Not only will their status in Konoha Village be lost, but more frighteningly, the power they have guarded for generations may fall into the hands of the enemy.

At the same time, on the other side of Konoha Village, the disappearance of Uzumaki Naruto has caused an uproar.

The Black Light Ninjas cleverly took advantage of this. They knew very well that it would be extremely stupid to place Naruto directly in the Hyuga clan's territory, as that would only accelerate the exposure of their whereabouts.

So they chose a more covert and deadly way - devouring.

The Black Light Ninja can devour the power and even life of others to strengthen himself.

As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Naruto has a huge amount of chakra and the power of the Nine-Tails in his body, so he naturally became their target.

As Naruto's life faded, the seal of the Nine-Tails in his body loosened.

However, unexpectedly, the Nine-Tailed Fox did not disappear with the death of its host. Instead, it gained unprecedented freedom due to the lifting of the seal.

"Roar--!"

With a deafening roar, the Nine-Tailed Fox finally broke free from the seal. Its figure appeared in the darkness, and its huge body was as majestic as a mountain.

Its eyes flashed with red light, as if it could see through all the hypocrisy and darkness in the world.

It roared angrily and broke free from the shackles that had bound it for so long. The terrifying power from ancient times erupted instantly, shrouding the entire Konoha Village in chaos.

At that moment, the sky of Konoha seemed to be torn apart, and the huge body of the Nine-Tailed Fox suddenly rushed out from the void accompanied by a deafening sonic boom. The strong winds on both sides of it were like a tornado, sweeping all the buildings, trees and even rocks along the way into the air, creating a doomsday scene.

"Kyuubi! It's broken free of its seal!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood on the Hokage Rock, looking at the raging Nine-Tails, his eyes full of disbelief and deep worry.

If the Nine-Tails gets out of control, the entire Konoha will face a devastating disaster.

However, he had already expected this since Uzumaki Naruto disappeared, and the current situation was just the worst.

It was the Night of the Nine-Tailed Fox many years ago, but now, the Nine-Tailed Fox has its own wisdom and ability to act, and is not as dull as the Night of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

"boom--!"

A deafening explosion sounded, and the entire Konoha Village trembled.

The power of the Nine-Tailed Fox raged like a violent storm. Streets, houses, trees... everything was reduced to nothingness under its power.

A huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky, dyeing the entire sky red.

The flames and smoke intertwined, shrouding Konoha Village in chaos and despair. The villagers fled in panic, looking for a safe shelter. The ninjas of Konoha stepped forward one after another, trying to stop the Nine-Tails' atrocities, but their attacks seemed so small and powerless in front of the Nine-Tails' huge power.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was filled with shock and grief. He knew very well how much loss and damage this disaster would bring to Konoha.

"Kyuubi...how could this happen?"

He murmured to himself, his voice full of powerlessness and despair.

Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was deep in thought, the deafening roar of the Nine-Tails sounded again, accompanied by an even more violent attack.

Every swing of its claws and every breath it exhaled was enough to turn solid buildings into dust. The villagers wailed one after another, and the air was filled with the smell of death.

Sarutobi Hiruzen knew very well that he could not compete with the Nine-Tails with his own strength, but he could not give up because he knew that he had the responsibility to protect Konoha.

"Konoha's ninjas, listen to my orders!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen gathered enough chakra, and his voice penetrated the flames of war and spread throughout the village.

“Whether we live or die, we must protect this land and our homeland!”

Following his call, the ninjas of Konoha responded one after another. They gathered from all directions. Even though they were facing the arrogant Nine-Tails, there was no sign of retreat in their eyes.

They either formed hand seals and released ninjutsu, or brandished their weapons and bravely rushed towards the Nine-Tails, trying to stop it with their flesh and blood.

However, at this moment, the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox erupted again.

It opened its huge mouth and a stream of blazing flames gushed out like a torrent, heading straight towards the Hokage Rock.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had no time to dodge and could only watch as the flames devoured him.

"Do not--!"

He uttered one last desperate cry, but it was too late.

The portraits of the four Hokage were originally carved there, symbolizing the great achievements of the four Hokage and expressing the villagers' respect and admiration for the Hokage. It can be said to be the spiritual symbol of all the people in Konoha.

But now, it has been destroyed.

"Get out of here!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen roared, and the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand grew bigger again, turning into a golden lightning and pounced towards the Nine-Tails.

However, the Nine-Tail seemed to see through his attack and dodged it with ease.

There was a hint of mockery in its eyes, as if it was mocking human incompetence.

After all, the Nine-Tailed Fox today is not the same Nine-Tailed Fox back then.

"Konoha..."

The Nine-Tailed Fox growled in a low voice, its eyes burning with hatred and anger.

Then, it began to condense the Tailed Beast Ball, which was one of the most powerful attacks it could release, enough to raze the entire Konoha Village to the ground.

(End of this chapter)