Wen Lan stood high above, looking down at the Kumogakure group with cold indifference.
"Let me show you… what true divine power looks like."
The Terror of Susanoo
The Two-Tails—Matatabi—was completely stunned.
Its fur stood on end.
Its pupils shrank violently.
It knew what this was.
Susanoo.
Mangekyō Sharingan.
Among the tailed beasts, even if they didn't want to admit it—
Kurama was the strongest.
And yet—
Even Kurama had once been reduced to obedience under those eyes.
So what chance did it have?
This wasn't a fight.
This was suicide.
Absolute Suppression
The golden Susanoo's massive hand shot forward—
Like grabbing a kitten—
And seized Matatabi by the throat.
Wen Lan's voice was icy.
"Matatabi… I don't even take Kurama seriously."
"What makes you think you matter?"
The Two-Tails struggled wildly—
But it couldn't move the hand even slightly.
Its vision blurred.
Its mind filled with terror.
For a moment—
It saw a memory.
A colossal wooden Buddha.
A single hand—
Grabbing it effortlessly.
Sealing it.
That same helplessness returned.
Forced Reversion
Bang!
A cloud of smoke erupted.
Matatabi disappeared instantly.
Yugito collapsed to her knees, pale and gasping for air.
She had already achieved perfect synchronization with the Two-Tails—
Which meant she felt everything it felt.
And what Matatabi felt just now was:
Fear.
Terror.
Despair.
As if facing something beyond life and death.
Realization
Yugito struggled to look up at Wen Lan.
Her voice was hoarse.
"You're not fighting…"
"You're playing with us."
Wen Lan crossed his arms.
The Susanoo mirrored the motion.
"Looks like you're the first one here to understand."
Konoha Gathers
By now—
A large number of Konoha shinobi had arrived.
Moments ago, the appearance of the Two-Tails had caused panic.
Even Shikaku had begun evacuating civilians.
But the moment the golden Susanoo appeared—
He relaxed.
That towering figure—
Like a god.
Suppressing everything.
No one dared move.
Kumogakure's Last Argument
Dodai clenched his teeth.
"Wen Lan… this incident is too big."
"News will spread."
"If we die here—"
"Konoha will be branded as the village that murdered envoys."
"It could start a war between nations!"
Wen Lan smiled faintly.
Cruel.
Cold.
"Clan Head. Nagato. Hikari. Shisui. Zhiyan."
"Show them… Konoha's true foundation."
Absolute Power
BOOM.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Four additional Susanoo rose into the sky.
And—
A massive Gedō Statue appeared.
Five Susanoo.
Plus the Gedō Statue.
They surrounded the Kumogakure group completely.
Despair
Dodai.
Samui.
Darui.
All trembling.
Even Konoha's own shinobi were stunned.
Fear spread like ice.
This wasn't a battle.
This was—
Slaughter.
The Hyūga brothers exchanged bitter smiles.
They had competed with the Uchiha for generations.
Now—
The gap was undeniable.
Unless they obtained the Tenseigan—
But that path was nearly impossible.
"We Have Five"
Wen Lan looked down proudly.
"Surprised?"
"Susanoo like mine—"
"Konoha has five."
"If we wanted—"
"We could flatten the entire ninja world."
"We just don't care about your barren lands."
Dodai's face turned pale.
Samui bit her lip until it bled.
Darui gripped his blade—
But couldn't even raise it.
Judgment
Wen Lan raised his hand.
The golden Susanoo mirrored him.
A massive palm descended—
Covering the sky above the Kumogakure group.
One move—
And they would be erased.
Silence filled the air.
Even the wind seemed to stop.
Minato Steps In
"Wen Lan. Enough!"
Minato appeared instantly beneath the giant hand.
Standing between them.
Facing Wen Lan.
His voice was calm—
But absolute.
"That's an order."
The massive hand hovered just above him.
For a moment—
Time froze.
Stand Down
"Hmph."
Wen Lan snorted.
The golden Susanoo slowly dissipated.
The violent chakra receded like a tide.
One by one—
The other Susanoo vanished.
The Gedō Statue disappeared.
The world returned to silence.
Aftermath
Dodai collapsed to the ground.
Soaked in cold sweat.
Samui and Darui stood frozen—
Afraid to even breathe too loudly.
Konoha's shinobi stared at Minato's back—
Shocked beyond words.
To stand before that kind of power—
Unshaken.
That was the Hokage.
Moving Forward
Minato turned around.
His gaze swept over the Kumogakure group.
"Now."
"Please follow me to the Hokage building."
He walked away calmly.
Each step steady.
Back to Reality
Wen Lan caught up to him, grin returning.
"Nice acting, Minato-senpai."
"That calm, composed look—pretty cool."
Minato sighed, glancing at him.
"You're the one who nearly gave me a heart attack."
Then he added quietly:
"I had no idea… the Uchiha possessed power like this."
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