Naruto: Konoha’s Trickster, Starting as the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki-Chapter 727 - 727: The Battle of Konoha Village

"Zetsu!"
Muren Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan snapped open as his hands formed seals. A burst of flame ignited from his body.
"Fire Release: Flame Prison!"
The flames surged outward. Kazuyama clicked his tongue in disdain.
"Playing with fire in front of me? Sage Art! Fire Release: Rasengan!"
The Rasengan that had just smashed Black Zetsu away was immediately followed by another one—this time wrapped in flames.
Fire met fire as Muren Uchiha's Flame Prison clashed with the fiery Rasengan.
"Kazuyama Gekkō, today you won't save Konohagakure! And you won't save Shukaku either!"
"Susanoo."
"Perfect Form!"
Neither side could overpower the other in the fiery struggle. Muren didn't hesitate. His eyes spun as pitch-black Susanoo manifested, crushing the building beneath with its arrival.
Two black spears materialized in its hands.
"Oh? Jumping straight to the full power type?"
"As if I'd be scared of you."
"Sage Art! Water Release: Wave Giant!"
"Sage Art! Crystal Release: Thorn Armor!"
Kazuyama flickered away with Flying Thunder God as his hands blurred.
A towering wave tore up from the ground, becoming a giant of water. At the same time, gleaming transparent crystal formed full armor around the giant's body.
No theatrics—the water giant simply swung its massive fist straight into Susanoo's face.
"Hmph!"
"Tear it apa—huh?!"
Soaked, Muren Uchiha was just about to counter when the scenery warped around him.
Flying Thunder God?
When?!
Before he could react, the water giant's huge hands seized Susanoo's head. A torrent of water surged violently into Susanoo.
"Hmph! Don't think water alone can stop me!"
"Fire Release: Flame Prison!"
The same flames erupted again, enveloping Susanoo. The scorching heat instantly evaporated the water poured into it.
For a moment, Susanoo looked like it was steaming.
"Heh. Did you really think I'd fight you inside the village?"
"This is outside Konoha. Now then—show me who you really are."
Kazuyama knew perfectly well the enemy was not Uchiha Madara.
He'd lured him out here precisely to fight seriously—and expose his true identity.
"Chōmei!"
Outside the village, Kazuyama unleashed everything. The Seven-Tails Chōmei materialized in its chakra form once again.
Without hesitation, man and beast launched themselves at Susanoo.
...
At Konoha's main gate.
"Go, my giant puppet."
"Kakuzu… I have to say, Earth Grudge Fear suits me perfectly."
Draped in a black cloak, Kabuto hid in the shadows, having set a barrier around the area so he could safely operate from behind.
Beside him stood a puppet bearing Kakuzu's appearance.
Human Puppet — Kakuzu.
As one who mastered the Earth Grudge Fear, Kakuzu's corpse had been extremely difficult to locate in the Land of Water. Kabuto eventually recovered it and transformed it into a human puppet. Using its abilities, he reclaimed Earth Grudge Fear for himself as well.
He even integrated the technique into his own body.
Life hidden beneath the battlefield, twisted dark tendrils writhing with malice—this forbidden technique was a divine gift for Kabuto.
Puppets had no life, not even human puppets.
But with Earth Grudge Fear, everything changed.
A puppet reinforced with Earth Grudge Fear's hearts and tendrils shattered the very limits of puppetry.
The colossal puppet that had already smashed Konoha's main gate was undeniable proof.
"ROAR!"
Almost impossible to imagine—a puppet capable of such a roar.
The giant puppet raised both arms, releasing torrents of fire and lightning from its hands.
The power and range were monstrous.
"Hatake-Style! Slash!"
"Kakashi! Handle the other side!"
Just as flames were about to engulf the village, a figure appeared, a chakra short sword glowing white in his hand.
The next instant, the raging flames were cleaved clean apart.
Standing atop the rooftop, Sakumo Hatake radiated the unshakable presence of the White Fang.
"Lightning Release: Double Thunder Shock! Thunder Fist!"
"Break!"
On the other side, Kakashi was even more direct—clad in crackling lightning as thunder roared from his hands, he slammed his electrified fists forward.
Lightning shattered lightning, destroying the puppet's thunder assault.
"Our goal is to stop this puppet!"
"Chōza, Shikaku—good to go?"
Ninja gathered rapidly at the gates, staring up at the colossal puppet.
This was their target.
"No problem at all, Senior Sakumo."
"Super Multi-Size Technique!"
Chōza Akimichi activated his clan's secret art, growing to match the puppet's size. He swung his massive staff straight toward the puppet's head.
Kabuto smirked in the distance.
"Secret Technique: Earth Grudge Fear!"
"Let me show you what a puppet with five hearts can really do!"
As his hands danced, countless pitch-black tendrils burst from the puppet's joints.
Chōza's staff was instantly blocked.
"Just like that kid Kazuyama said."
"Takigakure's secret technique… Find the heart and destroy it!"
"Move!"
Seeing the tendrils emerge, Sakumo nodded to himself. Kazuyama had extensively analyzed this type of puppet beforehand.
Puppet Technique combined with Earth Grudge Fear—its weakness lay in the heart hidden inside its body.
With Sakumo's shout, the battle at Konoha's gates erupted.
At the same time, inside the village...
"Hmph! My clan's eyes… used to make these abominations?"
"Itachi! Kill them all! Not one left! Take back our clan's eyes!"
Driven by fury, Uchiha Fugaku drew his katana and blocked four soldiers at once.
Behind him stood the Uchiha elites.
Though the clan had lost much after that night, those who survived were the strongest of the strong.
Obito Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, and Itachi Uchiha stood behind Fugaku.
All wielding Sharingan—each with entirely different specialties.
BOOM!
Created by Black Zetsu, these stitched-together monsters wasted no words and attacked immediately.
Massive fireballs, slicing wind blades, devastating lightning—everything blasted forward.
"Same as the ones we fought before!"
"I've got this!"
"Kamui!"
Obito stepped forward without hesitation, Mangekyō already active. His Dōjutsu, Kamui, warped space itself.
Every jutsu thrown at them was instantly shredded.
"We move!"