"The Uchiha clan wasn't supposed to be at odds with Konoha?!"
"Why are they even on the battlefield?!"
Before preparing to confront Konoha,
Kumogakure had scouted their current situation.
The intelligence clearly stated that the Uchiha clan and Konoha were at odds,
but now,
the Uchiha appeared on the battlefield.
Yugito and Killer B both wanted to grab the source of this intelligence and give them a thorough scolding.
"This is supposed to be 'at odds'?!?"
The head of the Uchiha clan himself led the troops into battle.
Facing a sea of activated Sharingan eyes,
especially under the cover of night,
the oppressive aura was absolutely terrifying.
Even the frontline Kumo ninja were nearing their breaking point.
It seemed they might collapse and attack recklessly even before Konoha made a move.
Seeing this, Yugito and Killer B exchanged a glance.
Under these circumstances,
they had no choice but to act.
Otherwise, the frontline would be annihilated,
and they would truly become the scapegoats of Kumogakure.
"All units, fall back!!!"
"Retreat toward the village!"
"We'll cover the rear!"
With the decision made,
they quickly issued orders.
The frontline was already a group of cannon fodder—
staying here meant certain death.
Retreat now, and they could still be of use later.
Following Killer B and Yugito's command,
the surrounding Kumo ninja fled toward the only unblocked southern path.
Meanwhile,
Killer B and Yugito directly confronted Fugaku's Uchiha army.
"Let's give it everything we've got!"
"Understood!"
With a mutual glance,
an overwhelming surge of chakra enveloped both of them.
Killer B's body became shrouded in crimson chakra,
while Yugito was surrounded by a blue, feline-patterned chakra,
her hair floating unnaturally,
eyes turning completely white.
Compared to Killer B, Yugito's transformation was even more dramatic.
With the Tailed Beasts' chakra enhancing their power,
both were significantly stronger.
Killer B, unable to contain his eagerness,
targeted Fugaku at the forefront without hesitation.
"Thunder Lariat!!!"
Encased in the Tailed Beast's aura,
Killer B charged at Fugaku,
delivering a brutal elbow strike toward his head.
Meanwhile, Yugito unleashed her unique jutsu.
"Fire Rat Orb!!!"
A torrent of blue chakra flames erupted,
blocking the pursuing Konoha ninja.
Boom—
a series of powerful explosions stopped the enemies in their tracks.
But soon,
Yugito found herself surrounded by a group of Uchiha clan members.
Facing their Sharingan,
she felt the pressure intensify.
Killer B, meanwhile, was locked in a fierce struggle with Fugaku himself.
"Hmph! Mere Konoha!"
"Come then!"
Instantly, Yugito's hands and feet morphed into deadly claws,
launching attacks at the Uchiha before her.
Within moments,
the two forces were fully engaged in battle.
Yet, being Jinchuriki didn't make them invincible.
Faced with the Uchiha's Sharingan-enhanced illusions,
Killer B and Yugito gradually found themselves on the defensive.
Without the Tailed Beasts warning them,
they might have already been captured.
Quickly regrouping after repelling attacks,
they eyed the numerous Sharingan before them warily.
The endless illusions were a serious counter to their Jinchuriki abilities.
As they strategized,
a sound of shouting came from the south.
Their expressions instantly changed.
'No!'
'The retreating frontline units!'
"You didn't seriously think you'd be given an escape route, did you?"
Fugaku's mocking words darkened Killer B and Yugito's faces even further.
This time, they were truly trapped.
From the south,
the retreating Kumogakure frontline units were intercepted by the combined forces of the Hyuga, Inuzuka, and Aburame clans.
"Clear the battlefield! Support Clan Leader Fugaku!"
Seeing the southern front quickly silenced,
Killer B and Yugito knew it was a fight to the death.
A ruthless gleam flashed in their eyes,
and their chakra surged explosively.
Fugaku, witnessing this,
immediately ordered a retreat.
Sharingan eyes locked tightly onto the two,
calculating the next move.
'Should I show the power of my Mangekyo…?'
Meanwhile, Killer B and Yugito had completed their full Tailed Beast transformations,
their massive forms appearing on the battlefield:
the Two-Tailed Matatabi and the Eight-Tailed Gyuki.
At the sight of these Tailed Beasts,
Fugaku ordered all ninja to retreat.
Even Jonin would be at risk in such a fight.
"Hmph! Only now you retreat?!"
"It's too late!!!"
Despite fully transforming, Killer B and Yugito retained full control of their minds.
Seeing the Konoha ninja attempting a safe withdrawal,
they maneuvered their massive forms forward,
ready to crush the pursuers.
Fugaku realized that unless he acted decisively,
Konoha would suffer heavy casualties.
At that moment,
his Sharingan with three tomoe spun violently,
a faint pinwheel pattern appearing within his eyes.
Suddenly,
a whistling sound cut through the battlefield,
drawing everyone's attention.
"What is that?!"
"Looks… like a person?"
"A person? Flying?!"
All eyes turned skyward.
A humanoid figure plummeted from the sky like a meteor,
targeting Killer B and Yugito in pursuit of the Konoha ninja.
Quickly,
they pulled back their Tailed Beast forms.
Boom—
With a deafening impact and a cloud of dust,
the humanoid landed heavily on the battlefield.
Everyone rushed to see the figure.
Through the dust,
a silhouette could be seen, hands on hips,
one knee on the ground.