"You consider it thoroughly before taking your next steps."
"Boom~"
"Roar."
Nara Shikaku recognized that if he chose to act, their clan could end up resembling that forest.
This power caused him to swallow hard and look back at the Hokage.
Since ancient times, there has been a conflict between loyalty and righteousness. It is also challenging to decide between the Hokage and family.
Even though this Tailed Beast Bomb did not strike anyone, it still impacted the emotions of everyone present.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen may hold the title of Hokage, but there's nothing beyond my Uchiha Naraku's capabilities!"
"Keep in mind, we are the clan that created Konoha, not the Sarutobi!"
Uchiha Naraku's voice resonated, prompting many to contemplate. 'Is it justifiable that they are among those families that established Konoha while still lacking a Hokage?'
Hiruzen called out, "The Uchiha. . . The rebels are merely speaking nonsense. To all Konoha Shinobi, as the Hokage, I give the command to kill all Uchiha shinobi."
Hiruzen understood he could not allow him to continue speaking; otherwise, people's hearts would falter.
But at this moment, he didn't care how many were willing to heed him.
Simultaneously, he sent a message to Shimura Danzō.
Upon hearing Hiruzen's shouts, Uchiha Fugaku looked back.
He had initially activated his three tomoe to confront Hiruzen, but now he no longer concealed his powers and opened his Mangekyō, planning to catch them off-guard.
"The Monkey King might pose a challenge. . ."
The Amaterasu flames erupted suddenly, striking Enma and engulfing his body in fire.
Enma yelled, "Ahh. . . Sarutobi, quickly employ a sealing technique. This is the Amaterasu flame; it will never extinguish."
Sarutobi Hiruzen acted swiftly.
After retreating, he sealed the Amaterasu flame with a technique.
As Uchiha Fugaku moved to pursue him, he was obstructed by the Anbu.
This infuriated Uchiha Fugaku, prompting him to activate his Susanoo.
The gigantic skeletal arm struck the two Anbu aside.
Then the pupil power of the Mangekyō Sharingan kept outputting, and Fugaku charged with his purple Susanoo toward Hiruzen.
This compelled Hiruzen, who had just completed the sealing, to utilize the Body Replacement Technique to narrowly escape.
Fortunately, the Amaterasu flames had been addressed, but part of Enma's flesh was scorched.
Even if he is indestructible, he cannot resist the Amaterasu flames.
"Mangekyō Sharingan. So this is your ace." Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression turned grave, reminding him of Uchiha Shisui.
If only he hadn't perished.
Had he been present, he might have swiftly resolved the situation.
Are all Uchiha clan members this talented? With Uchiha Shisui, that would make three who possess the Mangekyō Sharingan.
However, Hiruzen did not dwell on the individual responsible for his demise.
The ongoing casualties among the Anbu made the others engaged in combat with the Uchiha even more anxious.
"Is this my trump card? Ah. Who knows?" Fugaku gazed at Hiruzen with a contented look.
In contrast to his earlier demeanor of being distant while commanding them, this expression was far more agreeable.
It appears he has a partial understanding of Uchiha Naraku.
First resist extremes, then comprehend extremes, and ultimately embody extremes.
How could an Uchiha not be insane!
Not far off, Nara Shikaku watched as the Nine Tails began to move once more.
Naraku announced, "Your time is limited. Since you do not know what is best for you, then you shall perish along with the Sarutobi clan."
Uchiha Naraku commanded the Nine Tails, raising its massive claws.
He has already contemplated eliminating these people and subsequently erasing their families as well.
His maniacal laughter echoed, causing Nara Shikaku to tremble.
He struggled to form a decision, paused for a moment, then turned back to the Hokage and shouted loudly, "Those who cannot fight should assist in evacuating the civilians. Leave the rest to Lord Hokage."
Initially, he did not fully agree with targeting the Uchiha. In this scenario, he also recognized that the Uchiha had reached extremes.
However, if they truly took action, it could lead to a fight to the death, and their family would have to bear the brunt of the animosity between Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Uchiha.
If Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others were victorious, things would be manageable. But if they were defeated, it would be perilous.
The legacy of Ino–Shika–Chō could potentially vanish because of this.
He did not want to jeopardize his family.
He was not inclined to engage in combat.
"We are going to evacuate the people first."
Akamichi Dingza and the Yamanaka exchanged glances with Nara Shikaku and nodded.
Akamichi Dingza also bowed towards the Nine Tails before fleeing.
Sarutobi Hiruzen might struggle without their assistance, but at most, they would incur reproaches for their actions.
After observing the situation, several individuals followed behind them to "evacuate the crowd."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to spit out blood from fury upon hearing this exchange.
He was left on his own.