After Uchiha Fugaku's speech, all eyes turned to Uchiha Shin.
"I'm not good with words, so I won't say much.
The Uchiha of the past were weak. Peace will come, but it requires absolute power to sustain it!
You've all seen what I can do. You know what I am capable of.
I believe I should lead the clan. No, I must.
Now that I've said my piece—who stands with me? And who stands against?"
Uchiha Shin's words echoed through the hall as he rose to his feet, his cold gaze sweeping across the assembly. A suffocating pressure filled the room, making the air itself feel heavy. The weight of his presence sent chills down the spines of many, their bodies stiffening involuntarily.
Uchiha Shinji hadn't expected Shin to be this direct, this overwhelming. He wasn't standing for election—he was seizing the position.
"I oppose—"
Uchiha Fugaku barely got the words out before his vision was swallowed in darkness. His mind was yanked into a hellish abyss, where an uncountable number of blades pierced his flesh, slicing him apart piece by piece. The unbearable agony forced a tortured scream from his lips as he collapsed to his knees, writhing in pain.
"Shin! What the hell are you doing?!" Uchiha Toyama slammed the table, his Mangekyō Sharingan spinning into view as he glared at Shin. "How dare you attack here?! This is a clan meeting!"
"Hmph. This pathetic excuse of a leader couldn't even withstand a glance from me. And yet, you dared to push him forward?" Shin scoffed. "Do you think I don't know what you're plotting? You've surrounded the hall with your men, thinking you could pressure me."
Toyama's expression darkened, his jaw tightening. "What nonsense are you spewing? Our people being nearby proves nothing. You, on the other hand, have overstepped your bounds! You're nothing but a reckless child, unworthy of leadership! Sit down!"
With a flicker of malice, Toyama's Mangekyō Sharingan locked onto Shin. His eye technique, one of immense power, activated in an instant.
"Enough!"
Uchiha Shinji stepped forward, his own Mangekyō blazing into existence, three sharp blades forming around his pupils. He moved to intercept, but before he could act, Toyama's expression twisted in shock.
The moment his pupil technique clashed with Shin's, it was crushed. Overwhelmed. Destroyed on impact by an even stronger force.
In his sight, Shin's Mangekyō had changed—it wasn't the standard form but an intricate eight-pointed star.
"Wh—What… those eyes…"
"What's impossible, old man?" Shin sneered.
Golden skeletal arms burst into existence around him, forming the beginnings of Susanoo. The massive bones reached forward, fingers curling around Toyama in a suffocating grip.
Gasps filled the hall. The sheer force of the materialized chakra sent shockwaves through the room.
Toyama didn't hesitate. He roared as his own Mangekyō flared, unleashing a wave of dark chakra. A towering, gray-purple Susanoo erupted around him, stretching out to counter Shin's grasp.
The other Uchiha in the hall froze, their bodies locked between two oppressive titans. The presence of two Mangekyō users—two Susanoo manifesting simultaneously—was a sight few had ever witnessed.
Toyama's mind raced. He was now outnumbered. Shinji and Shin were both against him. He had to act fast.
But then he noticed something—Shin had deactivated his Susanoo.
"He must've just awakened it," Toyama thought. "He doesn't know how to fully use its abilities yet. This is my chance."
"Take him down!" he shouted, his voice ringing with authority.
The guards stationed outside the hall surged forward, their blades drawn as they charged toward Shin's faction.
"Grandfather, leave them to me."
Shin stepped in front of Shinji, halting his movement. His expression was firm, unwavering.
Shinji hesitated, then nodded. "Fine. Don't hold back."
Toyama sneered. "You just made the biggest mistake of your life, boy."
With a feral grin, he activated the second stage of his Susanoo. The skeletal form thickened, flesh forming over the structure as it tore through the roof, rising nearly ten meters high. The sheer presence of the construct sent waves of unease through the onlookers.
A punch, fueled by all of Toyama's fury, crashed down toward Shin.
Boom!
The ground cracked apart, the force sending dozens of Uchiha flying through the air.
Silence.
Then, Toyama's victorious smirk vanished.
Shin stood there. Unscathed. Not even a scratch on him.
His left arm had caught the entire force of the Susanoo's punch.
"…That's it?" Shin tilted his head, looking up at Toyama with utter contempt. "This is what you call the power of a god?"
"No… no, that's not possible…"
Toyama's composure shattered as panic set in. His Mangekyō blazed wildly, desperation replacing his arrogance.
"Amaterasu!"
The cursed black flames ignited, engulfing Shin's entire body.
For a moment, it seemed over.
Then, Shin's skin shimmered.
Golden scales, hardened like the armor of a dragon, emerged across his body, repelling the hellfire.
"Immortal Sage Mode," Shin muttered, rolling his shoulders. "I was waiting for you to use that."
Lightning erupted around him, crackling violently as it formed an armor-like second skin. His entire body surged with raw power.
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode: Activate."
His form blurred. A streak of blue and gold shot forward, closing the gap between him and Toyama in an instant.
"Raijin's Axe Kick!"
His leg came down like a guillotine, crashing into Toyama's Susanoo with a deafening impact. The arm shattered, sending cracks spreading through the chakra construct.
The Uchiha Hall collapsed into ruins, debris scattering in all directions.
Toyama staggered back, disbelief plastered across his face.
"My Susanoo… broken…?"
He knew its defenses better than anyone. He knew how impenetrable they were.
And yet, Shin had destroyed it. With a single kick.
But the younger Uchiha wasn't done.
In a flash, he was in front of Toyama, his fist cocked back, lightning dancing around his knuckles.
"This is the difference between us," Shin whispered.
Then, he struck.
And everything went black for Toyama.
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