Naruto: Uchiha Survivor Forced to Save the Shinobi World-Chapter 362: Confrontation

The core of Uchiha Shinji's orders to Karin was to test her mastery over the newly fused Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

And combat was the ultimate proving ground!

So, after escaping the village, Karin didn't continue to flee. Instead, she chose a strategically open forest to engage the pursuing Hidden Leaf shinobi in battle.

Her earlier clash with Yakumo's Wood Release was merely an appetizer.

Having reached the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan stage, the burden of activating 'Susanoo' was significantly reduced. For Karin, a member of the Uzumaki clan renowned for their vast chakra reserves and vitality, this was easily manageable. Even for an Uchiha like Shinji, it was sustainable.

For Karin, who had transplanted White Zetsu cells and inherited the Sage Body traits of both the Uzumaki and Senju clans, the burden was even lighter.

In reality.

Karin still wasn't using her full strength. The hundred-meter-tall 'Susanoo' was neither its complete form nor her limit.

"My lord only asked me to test my abilities, not to unleash a massacre. And with Sasuke down there, I should be cautious!"

With her resolve set, Karin's gaze sharpened, and she truly unleashed the complete form of 'Susanoo.'

Swish.

In an instant, a pair of massive wings unfurled from the back of the godlike, towering 'Susanoo'!

With a mighty flap of those wings, the hundred-meter-tall 'Susanoo' lifted off the ground and took flight.

"What!?"

"No way!"

"'Susanoo' can fly?"

The Hidden Leaf shinobi, who had just mustered their courage, saw their resolve crumble at the sight.

If a colossal entity on the ground could still be stalled or countered with fearless bravery and a variety of ninjutsu, a giant soaring in the sky left them utterly helpless.

It wasn't just the ordinary Hidden Leaf shinobi. Even pillars like Tsunade and Kakashi felt a wave of discouragement.

But Tsunade, a veteran of multiple Shinobi World Wars, quickly regained her composure and ordered Yakumo, "Yakumo, act now!"

"Yes!"

Yakumo nodded firmly.

Without orders from her leader, she wouldn't allow 'B' to destroy Hidden Leaf Village right in front of her.

Her hands clapped together with a snap, and she shouted, "Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Trees!"

Unlike her previous use of the technique, this time she held nothing back, pouring every ounce of her chakra into it without restraint.

Instantly, trees surged upward, roaring with a whooshing sound. From a distance, the entire forest seemed to come alive.

Soon, the rapidly growing trees ensnared the legs of the still-low-flying 'Susanoo,' coiling upward along its limbs.

At the same time.

Yakumo rose with the ascending trees, reaching a height level with Karin, locking eyes with her from afar: "I won't let you take a single step into the village!"

Karin had actually been preparing to withdraw.

But Yakumo's hostile gaze ignited something in her.

Especially when Yakumo, standing atop the trees, reached the same height as her, it shattered the fleeting sense of superiority Karin had just gained.

"My lord must be watching me from somewhere, right? Even if I'm to retreat, I have to defeat Yakumo first! I need to prove to him that my Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan is no less than her Koryugan!"

Karin's fighting spirit blazed.

As if reflecting her will, the previously empty-handed 'Susanoo' saw a flash of red light in its right palm, from which a massive red spear materialized!

"I'll prove my worth to my lord! Yakumo, I must defeat you!"

With her resolve hardened, Karin urged 'Susanoo' into action.

Boom!

As the complete 'Susanoo' swung its spear, countless trees shattered instantly, sending wood chips raining down like a storm!

Yakumo, leveraging Wood Release's endurance, continuously poured chakra into the technique. As one tree was cleaved by the spear, another immediately took its place, relentlessly entangling 'Susanoo.'

Meanwhile.

The shinobi on the ground launched their own assaults.

Fire Release, Wind Release, Lightning Release, and more—a barrage of ninjutsu was unleashed toward 'Susanoo' as if they cost nothing.

But against the complete 'Susanoo's' armored defense, these ninjutsu couldn't so much as scratch its surface, let alone threaten Karin within.

Boom.

Boom.

Boom.

The relentless clash lit up the entire night sky!

The ground trembled incessantly, the vibrations felt even within the village.

The Third could no longer sit still.

Clad in battle gear, he led his personal Anbu to the village's outer walls, watching the fierce battle between 'Susanoo' and Wood Release in the distance.

"The nightmare of the past has returned!"

He sighed inwardly.

The Battle of the Valley of the End years ago was the ultimate clash between 'Susanoo' and Wood Release.

At that moment, Hidden Leaf Village had teetered on the brink of annihilation.

Fortunately, the First Hokage ultimately defeated Uchiha Madara, who wielded the Nine-Tails, pulling the village back from the edge of destruction.

Now, the village seemed to stand at the precipice once again.

But he didn't know if, this time, the village could turn danger into safety!

The battle raged on.

Though Karin and Yakumo were locked in fierce combat, both held back their true limits. One relied purely on 'Susanoo,' while the other countered solely with Wood Release.

In truth, both had many trump cards they hadn't played.

On Karin's side.

Beyond 'Susanoo,' she still had 'Amaterasu' and 'Susanoo Tomoshibi,' two Mangekyo dojutsu she hadn't used.

Indeed, even now, this complete 'Susanoo' wasn't her limit. By activating the amplification of 'Susanoo Tomoshibi,' she could further enhance 'Susanoo's' power.

Moreover!

Having successfully transplanted White Zetsu cells, Karin could also wield Wood Release. Thanks to her Uzumaki clan physique, her Wood Release wouldn't be much inferior to Yakumo's!

On Yakumo's side.

Her terrifying monstrous strength, along with her Koryugan-related abilities, remained unused.

Most critically, Ido, sealed within her 'Inner World,' had yet to be unleashed.

If she fought without regard for the cost, Ido could be the decisive blow. After all, Ido's strength, in some ways, was no less than her own. Once unleashed, it would be utterly terrifying. freeweɓnøvel.com