"The legendary Uchiha who was the first to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan… truly is powerful!"
Staring at Leo's majestic blue Susanoo, its Second Stage Chakra blade impaling Princess Tsunade, Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Just moments ago, countless Konoha shinobi had combined their strength, unleashing wave after wave of Fire Style and Earth Style techniques. The battlefield blazed, scorched earth and shattered stone marking their efforts.
And yet—Leo stood there without a single scratch.
Sasuke was stunned.
But… maybe this was the true power of the Uchiha clan's strongest leader—once feared across the shinobi world. Now reborn.
Even as a Genin of Konoha, Sasuke found himself subconsciously wishing for Leo's victory, despite him being an enemy. Somewhere deep in his heart, something twisted.
They're always smiling.
Always pretending everything is fine…
Maybe it was time Konoha tasted the bitterness of loss—just like the Uchiha had. For once, let them experience despair. That dark thought buried itself in Sasuke's mind like a seed.
Across the battlefield, Leo stared at the impaled Tsunade on his Susanoo's sword.
But suddenly, his gaze shifted—drawn to one person: Uzumaki Naruto.
Leo's scarlet Mangekyō Sharingan sparkled with amusement.
"Don't be in such a hurry," he said, voice calm and casual. "Nine Tails, just wait a little longer. I'll come and put the collar on you myself."
Inside Naruto's body, Kurama growled furiously.
"Damn you, you arrogant insect!!"
But beneath the rage… Kurama felt something else: unease. Disgust. An instinctive fear of Leo's oppressive presence.
Click—
At that moment, Tsunade suddenly sprang to life, roaring with fury. With a single, explosive motion, she sliced through Susanoo's Second Stage Chakra sword with her bare hand.
"Don't you dare touch Naruto!!"
She yelled, eyes blazing.
Then—Boom!
Tsunade launched herself forward, delivering a devastating kick to Leo's Susanoo.
CRACK!
Fractures spread across the blue armor.
Might Guy, watching from the distance, couldn't help but exclaim, "What a monstrous strength… That's Hokage-level for sure."
But Tsunade wasn't done.
"Go to hell!!" she shouted, her fist flying toward Susanoo.
—CRASH!!—
But then, something unexpected happened.
Leo… deactivated his Susanoo.
Instead, he stepped forward to face Tsunade directly—with his own fists.
The two fists collided.
An explosion of chakra erupted outward, the shockwave rippling across the battlefield, toppling trees and scattering debris like leaves in a storm.
Tsunade's punch… was blocked.
"What…?"
Gasps echoed through the Konoha ranks. Even Tsunade herself stared at Leo in disbelief.
"You—"
She stumbled, stunned. No one had ever blocked her barehanded strikes like that before—not even the Sannin.
To her horror, Leo smirked with disdain.
"If it were Hashirama, I wouldn't dare meet him head-on."
"But you?"
"You're just a grain of sand. Not even worth half of me."
Tsunade's expression faltered.
Before she could react again, Leo unleashed a monstrous surge of chakra from his fist.
BOOM!!
Tsunade was blown back—crashing across the battlefield in a whirlwind of dust and broken earth.
For the first time in her life, Tsunade felt true helplessness in a battle of raw power.
Meanwhile, Leo spun gracefully through the battlefield, effortlessly dodging incoming attacks from Konoha ninjas. As if he were dancing through a storm of kunai and jutsu.
Suddenly—Click!
His Mangekyō eyes widened. He reached out into the air as if grabbing something invisible…
And just like that, he had someone by the throat.
It was Moonlight Gale—one of Konoha's special jōnin, known for his swordsmanship and quiet demeanor.
In the original timeline, Gale should've died during the invasion by the Hidden Sand. How was he alive now?
No matter. Leo didn't mind unexpected changes in the plot.
After all, each deviation was just another opportunity—another achievement unlocked by the system.
He stared at Gale, his voice soft and eerie.
"Humans always say they love the light," he murmured. "But when it comes down to it, they only use darkness to get what they want."
Nearby, a purple-haired kunoichi—Uzuki Yugao—cried out in alarm.
"Gale!! Let him go!"
She dashed toward Leo with her blade drawn, eyes filled with desperation.
Her strikes were frantic, unrefined. She wasn't thinking like a shinobi—only like a woman trying to save the one she loved.
At the same time, Gale mustered his final strength and swung his sword at Leo's neck.
But Leo…
Effortlessly caught his wrist.
Then—
Shhkkk—
Leo drove Gale's own blade through his throat, the steel cutting clean through.
Blood sprayed from Gale's mouth as the light faded from his eyes. His body slumped to the ground.
"No…!" Yugao stopped mid-sprint, eyes wide in horror.
She fell to her knees.
"BASTARD!!"
Naruto's scream ripped through the battlefield. His chakra flared wildly, tails beginning to flicker behind him.
But before he could charge, Shikamaru and the others stopped him.
"Don't be stupid!" Shikamaru barked, grabbing Naruto's shoulders. "You think you can beat him like this? Even the Hokage couldn't stand up to him."
Tenten, Neji, Chōji—all surrounded Naruto to hold him back.
"We'll only get in the way," Neji said grimly. "This guy's on a whole different level."
Sakura stepped forward and punched Naruto in the head. "Calm down! We can't afford to lose you too!"
Naruto gritted his teeth, tears of rage and frustration welling in his eyes.
On the side, Kurenai stared at Uzuki Yugao—now weeping in shock.
Her own eyes welled with tears as she turned to glance at Asuma's empty spot.
So many had already died… and the enemy hadn't even started fighting seriously yet.
Leo stood in the middle of the battlefield, eyes cold and uncaring.
The kill didn't matter.
Only the voice in his mind—his system—did.
"Primary Achievement Unlocked. Sign-in available."
Good.
Another reward was waiting for him.
But someone else had finally had enough.
"Eight Inner Gates!"
Might Guy's roar echoed through the sky.
"Seventh Gate—Shock Gate… OPEN!!"
A hurricane of chakra exploded around him, blowing dust and rock into the air.
Guy's skin turned red, steam blasting from his body.
"You killed my comrades…"
His eyes locked on Leo with pure fury.
"You are UNFORGIVABLE!!"
Day Tiger!!
A colossal tiger-shaped shockwave burst forth, faster than the eye could follow, flying straight at Leo with the force of an ancient god.
The battlefield turned white from the sheer force of the blast.
To be continued…