Naruto: Uchiha Survivor Forced to Save the Shinobi World-Chapter 361: Panic!

As the towering 'Susanoo' continued to swell and grow, everyone's jaws dropped wider and wider.

Trees, standing dozens of meters tall, looked like knee-high grass before this ever-expanding 'Susanoo'!

In Hidden Leaf Village.

The Third Hokage, stationed in the Hokage Building, was receiving reports from his Anbu subordinates.

"The hospital is all clear, no suspicious individuals detected."

"The shinobi academy is all clear, no suspicious individuals detected."

"No anomalies reported from the various clan territories yet."

"The police headquarters is all clear."

"The Anbu headquarters is all clear."

Streams of information poured into the Hokage's office from every corner of the village.

Listening alongside were several members of the advisory council.

Koharu Utatane frowned: "Why would the Akatsuki attack the archives?"

Clearly, no one present could answer that question.

Danzo, however, spoke with conviction: "Perhaps the archives are just a decoy!"

The Third turned to Danzo.

Danzo continued, "From the Akatsuki's previous actions, their targets have always been tailed beasts or Wood Release. So this time, they're either after the Nine-Tails or Kurama Yakumo!"

Koharu nodded: "That's a possibility!"

The Third spoke up: "Naruto is under Jiraiya's personal protection, and Yakumo is currently with Tsunade. Their safety is assured."

Danzo snorted coldly: "Then let's see how the Akatsuki plays their next move!"

Before Danzo's words could settle, several Anbu facing the office windows suddenly paled.

"What's wrong?"

The Third's brow furrowed as he turned to look outside.

The three advisory council members followed suit.

Then, everyone was stunned by the sight of the colossal 'Susanoo' towering under the night sky!

Koharu and Homura Mitokado, the two elders, turned pale and instinctively stepped back: "This... how is this possible!?"

Danzo's expression twisted: "Damn Uchihas!"

Even the usually composed Third showed a rare hint of bewilderment.

As the Second Hokage's disciple, he had witnessed the legendary battle between the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara at the Valley of the End!

That earth-shattering clash between the First and Madara had left an indelible mark on the Second and his direct disciples, including the Third.

This was why, even after the Uchiha clan distanced themselves from Madara and didn't follow him into exile, the Second remained deeply wary of them.

With the Uchiha clan's annihilation, the Third thought the fear buried in his heart had dissipated. But the towering, earth-shaking 'Susanoo' under the night sky rekindled those memories, reminding him of the terrifying Uchiha who had pushed even the First to his limits!

Snapping back to reality, the Third urgently ordered the Anbu: "Quick, confirm the battle situation!"

"Yes!"

With a whoosh, the Anbu vanished from the office.

The Third wasn't the only one in the Hokage Building to notice the massive 'Susanoo' outside the village.

In the Hyuga clan territory.

Neji, training Gentle Fist with Hiashi, lowered his hands, staring dumbfounded at the gigantic 'Susanoo' beyond the village: "How... how can it be so massive?"

Hiashi was equally startled, squinting as he muttered, "The Akatsuki..."

In a training field.

Kimimaro leaped onto the canopy of a large tree, gazing into the distance: "Is this the power even Lord Orochimaru covets?"

At the barbecue restaurant.

Shion, hands braced against the window, stared at the 'Susanoo' outside the village. Suddenly, unfamiliar images flashed through her mind.

In these strange visions, a golden 'Susanoo' appeared in every scene.

And without exception, each image depicted that golden 'Susanoo' rescuing her!

She frowned in confusion: "Why am I in these scenes? Why don't I remember any of this?"

Clearly.

Karin's colossal 'Susanoo' under the night sky had triggered something in her, causing a crack in the illusion seal Uchiha Shinji had placed on her. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Sakura gasped: "Isn't that the Uchiha clan's 'Susanoo'? Could Uchiha Itachi be back?"

Ino hurriedly asked, "Will Sasuke and Shinji be in danger?"

Shion snapped out of it: "Right, neither of them has the Mangekyo Sharingan yet. They're definitely no match for that! We need to find them!"

The group nodded, rushing out of the barbecue restaurant in a panic.

Fear spread rapidly through the village!

The red 'Susanoo' under the night sky was simply too massive. A rough estimate put it at over a hundred meters tall.

In terms of buildings, that was equivalent to a thirty-story skyscraper.

So, most villagers only needed to look up to clearly see the 'Susanoo' looming outside the village!

Faced with such a behemoth, no one could remain calm.

On the battlefield.

The shinobi facing this 'Susanoo' up close felt a shock far greater than those in the village.

Many had already lost all will to fight, their thoughts consumed with how to escape.

Tsunade's expression was grim.

What she thought was a sure victory had taken such an unexpected turn, filling her with a sense of frustration.

Shizune wiped the sweat beading on her forehead: "Lady Tsunade, what do we do now?"

"The village is right behind us. We have no choice!"

Tsunade's face was resolute.

If this had happened elsewhere, she might have chosen to retreat in the face of such an unforeseen development.

But the battlefield was just outside the village. If they didn't stop the enemy here, the next step would be the enemy charging into the village and unleashing carnage.

Tsunade's words made the Hidden Leaf shinobi around her realize the gravity of their situation.

With the village at their backs, as Hidden Leaf shinobi, they had no choice but to fight, even against such a colossus.

Just like during the Nine-Tails' rampage years ago, when their predecessors, knowing death was certain, still threw themselves into battle to stop the berserk beast.

Tsunade approached Yakumo: "Yakumo, don't panic! They've activated a complete 'Susanoo.' We need your power to stop them!"

Yakumo gritted her teeth: "I... I understand!"

One moment, she was worrying about how to hold back to let the heavily surrounded 'B' escape. The next, she was concerned that her comrade 'B' might, in a fit of rage, destroy Hidden Leaf Village.

Meanwhile, Karin, now standing in the diamond-shaped space at the forehead of 'Susanoo,' looked down at Hidden Leaf Village and murmured, "Hidden Leaf is truly beautiful..."