Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

The purple-gold chakra outer layer covering it, the bone patterns that formed at lightning speed, and with the full force of the attack, another layer that looked like flesh and blood, along with the Tengu armor, enveloped it, and the third form of Susanoo was activated!

"Bang~"

"What!?"

His figure leaped upwards.

As Susanoo's shadow bursts forth with a roar.

This completely captured everyone's attention.

"Uchiha Shoji!"

Not far away, Shikaku, who was directing the other Konoha ninjas and forcibly besieging Huang Tu, also showed a solemn expression at this moment. They had the advantage in the number of ninjas, and the situation was almost under their control.

However, the influence that a Kage-level expert can bring is a crucial factor that cannot be ignored!

In particular, Shikaku considered Uchiha Shoji, a Kage-level powerhouse with the ability to cause massive destruction, to be an even more dangerous presence on the battlefield than the Five-Tails Kokuou.

"Quickly! Immediately increase the attack frequency of the high ground on both flanks. We must seize the high ground as quickly as possible, and then flank from both sides to cut off the Iwa ninja's retreat!"

Shikaku shouted sharply at a Konoha ninja in charge of communications who was sitting to the side.

Almost all the troops that can be deployed are at the front lines.

Although he had great faith in Jiraiya's abilities, in ninja battles, unless there was a significant difference in strength, there was never a guaranteed victory for either side. To ensure that no uncontrollable accidents occurred, Shikaku needed to further strengthen his control over the situation.

The battle for the high ground on both flanks is of paramount importance.

"Yes!"

Time and the situation are on their side.

However, in the short term, at least from the scene, it was the Iwa ninja who had the upper hand. Huang Tu was still somewhat unstoppable. Five or six Jonin and twenty or thirty Chunin had died at Huang Tu's hands in less than half an hour. Not to mention the number of Genin who were even weaker.

That's a one-punch-one-hit kill!

However, Shikaku could only execute this plan, thereby constantly compressing Hitotsuchi's room for maneuver and forcing him to continuously consume chakra and stamina. This is why, although Hitotsuchi knew the Light, Heavy, and Rock Techniques, he could not control his flight as freely as his father.

Otherwise, Konoha would be in an even more awkward position!

Meanwhile, on Jiraiya's side...

They were already close to defeating the Five-Tailed King.

"boom!"

This sudden appearance of the general.

"!?"

In a hurry.

Hamaken reacted quickly and raised his shield.

"Clang!"

He forcefully blocked a vicious slash from Susanoo, which was controlled by Shoji.

But the force of gravity was too great to withstand, and the backward sliding steps left two very deep marks on the ground.

"Jian!"

"I may be clumsy, but I can still manage!"

"Toad Jian said in a gruff voice."

"Snapped!"

Although Susanoo is strong, the toads of Mount Myōboku are not to be underestimated. While there is a certain gap in combat power, it is not to the point that Susanoo can be instantly killed. As one of the best third-generation toads of Mount Myōboku, Gamaken can block several attacks from Susanoo.

Jiraiya immediately formed hand seals.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Extinction Technique!"

A surge of chakra.

The blazing flames that shot straight out, and the terrifying heatwave that condensed in mid-air, made this spell already extremely powerful.

Its power surged even higher in Jiraiya's hands.

The flames rolled in.

"Boom!"

A surge of power rippled outwards and heavily impacted the front of Susanoo, which was controlled by the general, transmitting a wave of heat.

"!"

Although this technique was still completely blocked.

But under the attack of this fire-style technique...

Jiang Si could clearly feel his chakra draining away at an even faster rate, and a faint crack was appearing on the surface of Susanoo.

"Humph!"

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Si's eyes, and he let out a soft snort.

A parry that was forcibly pushed aside.

"Lightning Release - Lightning Descent Technique!"

A combination of techniques.

"Boom!"

High in the sky, a silver snake suddenly appeared!

A terrifying bolt of lightning crashed down, sweeping and spreading outwards.

"Retreat! Ken!"

Jiraiya's deep, resonant words.

"Ok!"

The toad also exerted force suddenly with its hind limbs.

As the shield was pushed forward.

"Clang!"

Sparks burst forth.

A sharp, piercing sound as it fell.

A figure that had been pulled apart in advance.

"boom!"

Then, the falling lightning also blasted a huge crater into the ground.

The thick smoke billowing from it.

This means that even an ordinary spell, when released by different people, can be far more powerful than what an ordinary person could do.

361. Retreat (Supplementary Chapter)

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The difference in the power of the spells was so obvious that it could be sensed.

Jiraiya stood atop Gamaken's head, his pupils filled with apprehension as he looked at the manga encased in the purple-gold Susanoo. This was the first time Jiraiya had ever seen the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, and the first time he had ever clashed with a special technique like Susanoo, which could completely rival a tailed beast and even surpass it in some aspects.

'Is this a technique that only the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan can use? No wonder only the First Hokage could handle it back then. Madara Uchiha's Susanoo was probably far superior to this Shoji Uchiha's Susanoo, wasn't it?'

Even without personally witnessing how terrifying the strength of Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama truly was, Jiraiya could still glean some insight from Uchiha Shoji about just how powerful the two unparalleled ninja masters who joined forces to establish Konoha truly were.

That's a height I can never reach.

'Ordinary techniques are unlikely to damage Susanoo, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. If you focus your attack on a single point, you can still break through that outer shell!'

Jiraiya's face showed a thoughtful expression, and many thoughts quickly passed through his mind. This was the first time they had fought, but Jiraiya had still obtained the necessary information in advance. He was well aware of the strength of Susanoo, which was difficult to destroy with ordinary techniques, but there was still a limit to its strength!

Moreover, maintaining this technique indefinitely would require a huge amount of chakra. Even if Jiraiya didn't know that the Mangekyou Sharingan's power had its limits, he was certain that the Uchiha boy in front of him couldn't possibly have enough chakra to squander and use this technique at will. Delaying it would be a sound tactic.

But it's clear that Si doesn't intend to delay any longer.

The situation is still relatively stable. The yellow earth on the other side seems to be in 'unparalleled harvesting' mode. But Jiang Si understands that as long as it is delayed for a little longer, just one or two hours, the situation will deteriorate instantly. If he maintains Susanoo for that long, even if his eye power, which he has been saving, can still hold, his chakra will definitely not be able to hold. He should at least save some for retreat.

Therefore, this is a moment when decisive action is necessary.

"Hansang! Are you alright!?"

The same slightly backward stance.

Shoji approached the side of the Five-Tailed King, uttering those low, guttural words.

"Hmm! It's alright!"

Han is still conscious and self-aware, but he has clearly suffered considerable injuries. It has to be said that Jiraiya is really ruthless. He has not even entered Sage Mode, yet he can still suppress the Five-Tails. Once he uses Sage Mode, the Nine-Tails will indeed be in trouble, but dealing with the Eight-Tails should still be no problem!

That's definitely a super-film standard.

They probably feel they can still handle things and there's no need to use Sage Mode. They still have some room to maneuver. If Jiraiya were to activate Sage Mode, then it would probably take all three of them working together to resist him.

Therefore, we must seize this opportunity and retreat when it is time to do so!

"Alright, I'll cover you. Hansang, please prepare the Tailed Beast Ball immediately and break through Konoha's formation to help Huang Tusang and the others retreat. The main force has already gone far away, we don't need to hold out here any longer!"

The crimson hue in Jiang Si's pupils intensified, and his tone became increasingly urgent.

"oh, I understand now!"

This is enough to prove how urgent this situation is for the Iwa ninja; it is a critical moment where not a single second can be wasted.

Although he was covered in wounds, Han still retained some fighting power, and his chakra was at its peak. He could easily handle the Tailed Beast Ball, as long as there was no strong person like Jiraiya to stop him.

A single Tailed Beast Ball is enough to severely injure the Konoha army in the front line. As for whether it will affect their own ninjas, that's no longer a time to worry about those details. All we can do is try to control it as much as possible!

Jiang Si believed that once the distant loess noticed his arrival, it would understand what he should do!

A decision made in a flash.

Then came the Five-Tailed King, who retreated at lightning speed.