A: "Interesting."
Killer Bee: "Yo, yo! Strange thing's booming, loud and bright~ Golden light blinding, staying up all night~ Speaking in the sky, man it's weird to see? Yo, yo! Check it out, whee!"
Uchiha Ghost: "Curse you, Uchiha Itachi! Curse you, Konoha! I'll tear you all into ten thousand pieces!"
Uchiha Ghost 1: "Everyone wake up! Konoha is massacring the Uchiha! Run, escape while you still can! The Uchiha cannot be wiped out!"
Uchiha Ghost 2: "Run my ass! Blow them all to hell! I just used an Explosive Tag to take an Anbu down with me. Worth it!"
Uchiha Ghost 3: "You might be 'even,' but what about the civilians in the clan? they're defenseless! I saw those bastards slaughtering ordinary people with my own eyes!"
Uchiha Ghost 99: "Konoha, you @#%... @#, you &(*(#￥%%#, damn it @#￥&... ￥&, DIE!"
Initially, the people of the Ninja World were simply curious about the text on the Sky Screen, but they were suddenly blindsided by a massive wave of spam from individuals labeled as "Uchiha Ghosts." For a moment, everyone was stunned.
A: "Let me summarize: Konoha turned Uchiha Itachi into a traitor, and tonight they've launched a barbaric massacre against the entire Uchiha Clan—men, women, children, shinobi, and civilians alike!"
Onoki: "The Raikage's summary is spot on. I have nothing to add."
Killer Bee: "Yo, yo~ Despicable Konoha, acting so cruel~ Bullying the helpless, breaking every rule~ Killing your own kin, you're a giant fool~ Bakayaro~"
Senju Hashirama: "What? Konoha moved against the Uchiha?"
Senju Tobirama: "Hmph. What exactly has happened in the years since we died? How did things reach this point?"
Senju Hashirama: "Madara? Madara, say something! Your clansmen are almost gone!"
Uchiha Madara: "Hmph!"
Uchiha Izuna: "Senju Tobirama, you @#%&%*, you despicable coward! You actually resorted to a sneak attack? If you have the guts, face me head-on!"
Senju Tobirama: "Heh... says the loser."
Uchiha Izuna: "You! #%..."
Tsunade: "Grandpa, Granduncle..."
Senju Hashirama: "Oh, it's little Tsunade! How have you been all these years?"
Tsunade: "I..."
As the legendary figures of Konoha began to speak, the other comments on the Sky Screen instantly vanished.
Senju Hashirama: "Huh? Why did everyone stop talking?"
Senju Tobirama: "This idiot..."
Uchiha Ghost: "Lord Hokage, you must grant us justice!"
In an instant, countless Uchiha spirits, with no other way to vent their grievances, began to wail to Senju Hashirama. Though it was only text, everyone watching was deeply moved.
Senju Hashirama: "But there's no use telling me this... I'm already dead."
The bullet chat cleared again. It was true. The legendary God of Shinobi, the First Hokage of Konoha who ended the Warring States Period, Senju Hashirama, was long dead. The deceased Uchiha were instantly shrouded in a wave of despair.
Is the Uchiha clan truly finished?
Just then, images finally appeared on the once-dark Sky Screen.
[The scene shows a high-altitude bird's-eye view of the entire Uchiha Clan Grounds. The Ninja World watches as the district is engulfed in the flames of war.
Surviving Uchiha are seen fighting groups of people wearing animal masks, but the vast majority are simply being slaughtered. Even in a great clan like the Uchiha, shinobi are a minority compared to the civilian population.]
"It's over..."
Seeing this, the Third Hokage's heart finally sank. Judging by the bullet chat, it was highly likely the entire Ninja World could see this—perhaps even the dead. If so, Konoha's darkest moment was being exposed to the world in real-time. How could they possibly spin this later?
Of course, if he stayed optimistic, perhaps this was just a final struggle by an Uchiha, and the Sky Screen was limited to Konoha. If that were the case, the situation was still under control!
"We can't hold back anymore. We must end this battle immediately!"
At the Third's command, more Anbu entered the Uchiha grounds to join the fray. This exact scene appeared on the Sky Screen almost simultaneously. The Third's expression, tone, and movements were identical; even the micro-expressions between his brows were displayed with crystal clarity.
The fighting within the Uchiha grounds grew even more intense.
Onoki: "So this is Konoha. This is the Will of Fire."
A: "Don't say that. After tonight, Konoha's 'Fire' might just go out for good~"
Onoki: "The Raikage makes a fair point."
Senju Tobirama: "A wise choice. Since it's already a fight to the death, there is absolutely no reason to stop halfway!"
Senju Hashirama: "But aren't they all comrades? Why take it this far?"
Senju Tobirama: "Brother, you are too naive!"
Tsunade: "..."
Uchiha Izuna: "Senju Tobirama, I #@...）#￥%*..."
Meanwhile, everyone else trembled, not daring to speak. In a dark corner of Konoha, Danzo looked up at the Sky Screen, his resolve unshakable.
I am not wrong!
At that moment, the Sky Screen changed again.
[The perspective shifts continuously through the Uchiha grounds. It first focuses on the battles between shinobi, then on the masked 'Root' members massacring civilians, and finally moves toward the outskirts of the district. It eventually settles on an ordinary room, focusing on a young girl lying in a pool of blood.
There is a massive sword wound on her chest. Judging by the blood loss, she won't survive. Just as everyone wonders why the focus is on her, the image shifts.
Wisps of deep purple mist emerge, converging toward the girl. Initially, the mist is only in the room, but in less than two seconds, it spreads outside to the courtyard and then to an even larger area. Countless strands of deep purple energy surge toward the girl's body.]
Senju Hashirama: "What is that? Natural Energy? It doesn't look like it."
Uchiha Madara: "It's not an Ocular Technique either..."
[People within Konoha also noticed this anomaly and began rushing toward the inconspicuous courtyard. No matter what was happening, if they killed the girl, everything would end... right?
But what followed exceeded everyone's expectations. Vast amounts of ominous energy gathered around the girl, gradually forming a pillar of energy that pierced the heavens. This pillar was surrounded by infinite, terrifying power; as it spun, clumps of energy were flung outward.
Before this energy even hit the ground, it began to take physical form. They evolved into creatures over two meters long with sharp bodies. On their sides grew three pairs of transparent wings, varying in size like those of a cicada. The wings looked far too fragile and small compared to their bodies, making one doubt if they could even fly.
However, these Archangel-class Honkai Beasts proved with their actions that they could not only fly, but fly incredibly fast! It was no joke—these were Honkai Beasts capable of catching and shooting down fighter jets in mid-air!]