Chapter 53: 053: Heaven Has Not Forsaken the Uchiha
"Lord Danzo... is... is finished!"
"Give him a proper burial!"
"Avenge Lord Danzo!"
"For..."
The Root members were disheartened.
The person who had always led them was suddenly gone. Their lives, which had been like those of marionettes, suddenly lost their strings, their purpose.
They were lost and unable to adapt.
"Who the fuck are you bastards going to avenge! This old man... this old man is still alive!" A faint voice suddenly drifted through the wind.
Not far away, a limping old man crawled out of the dirt.
It was Danzo! Now, his other eye, which had always been concealed, was now exposed.
It had long since lost its luster, completely white.
If any Uchiha had seen it, they would have recognized it immediately. He had used Izanagi, sacrificing one of his Sharingan to alter the reality of his death.
Only now had the group battle turned into guerrilla warfare.
The main battlefield had gradually shifted as the Hokage faction's ANBU advanced, penetrating deep into Uchiha territory.
There was no one here except for some Root members.
"That's great! Lord Danzo is alright!"
"Don't waste time, heal me quickly. And keep watch around here, don't let anyone get close."
Although Izanagi had reversed his death, it didn't undo his previous injuries. He was still badly wounded.
...
"Fugaku Uchiha, surrender."
"If you are willing to surrender and join my ANBU, past transgressions can be forgiven." The Third Hokage, along with the ANBU, surrounded Fugaku's black and red Gundam... or rather, his Susanoo.
"Heh."
Fugaku responded with another heavy sweep of Susanoo's arm.
By now, the more conservative Uchiha should have evacuated with the elderly, women, and children.
The remaining radical faction members who had pushed for the coup were almost all eliminated. Without them, the Uchiha wouldn't have rashly launched such a rebellion.
He had no regrets.
He just wondered if he could take one last old geezer down with him.
"Cough."
A trickle of blood trailed down from the corner of his lips, staining his clothes. The side effects of using the Mangekyo Sharingan were starting to manifest.
He wouldn't be able to hold on much longer.
Suddenly, a blue figure plummeted from the sky.
It was Saber, who had been blasted down by Gilgamesh, who had reclaimed Vimana.
'This is... another soul-bodied warrior.' Fugaku Uchiha's pupils constricted.
Gilgamesh's power was undeniable.
He had helped them block many enemies and had even been entrusted with the care of his clan members.
But he had never seen this one before.
Artoria had arrived late and only appeared briefly.
Just now, Fugaku's attention had been focused on the surrounding ANBU. He hadn't noticed this blue-armored Heroic Spirit blast Gilgamesh down and crush Danzo, assuming this one was also an ally.
"Hahaha! Heaven has not forsaken the Uchiha!"
If this person could also help protect the Uchiha, then his remaining clan members would definitely secure a place in the ninja world.
Without hesitation, he pushed his overloaded Mangekyo Sharingan to its limits.
"Amaterasu!"
Endless black flames erupted, forcing back nearby enemies.
"Spiritual rebirth!"
Countless rays of light from the surroundings enveloped the blue-armored figure who had just stood up, as if draped in a holy, moonlit veil.
Artoria looked at her hands in confusion.
She could feel a tremendous power surging from all directions, making her body feel increasingly substantial, gradually freeing her from the need for chakra, magical energy, or any other external source.
However, the connection with her young Master in her heart remained unbroken, unlike Gilgamesh, who had became independent the moment his soul body was separated.
"What's going on? What is Fugaku Uchiha doing?"
"Wasn't that blue-armored warrior just helping us fight that King of Heroes?" some ANBU, who had been observing the entire battlefield, exclaimed in shock.
"Don't let him succeed!"
"Everyone, focus your attacks and kill Fugaku!" The Third Hokage's eyes narrowed. He had a hunch.
The Mangekyo Sharingan's abilities were exceptionally mysterious, even capable of controlling the Nine-Tails.
He couldn't be sure if Fugaku's Mangekyo Sharingan could control these strange newcomers.
But judging by the golden pineapple's actions, who called himself the King of Heroes, he was clearly being controlled.
Otherwise, why would he help the Uchiha?
"Water Style: Water Severing Wave!"
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
High-level jutsu erupted and swept forward.
In the blink of an eye, the enormous protective Susanoo was engulfed in the torrent.
"Master! My physical body seem to be materializing."
"Someone here has an ability that can affect me." Artoria, looking at her gradually solidifying body, revealed a hint of surprise and confusion in her pure eyes.
The next moment, the giant of light descended from the sky…
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