'A space-time ninjutsu more advanced than Minato's?'
Danzo's brows furrowed.
About the Mangekyō, he had heard his teacher Senju Tobirama speak.
The Uchiha's Sharingan was a reflection of the heart. Every pair that evolved to a high level would give birth to unique abilities.
'So, the ability Obito awakened is related to space-time?'
'If that's really the case, then it isn't surprising that Obito learned Flying Thunder God.'
It's just that Danzo remembered, Obito had learned Flying Thunder God at the age of nine.
'So, was it also that same year that he awakened those eyes?'
'No, maybe even earlier.'
'At such a young age, was his mind and worldview already distorted?'
Danzo suddenly didn't want to run anymore.
A killing intent burst from his body, directed toward Obito.
'Konoha cannot have such a dangerous Uchiha alive!'
He believed that if his teacher Senju Tobirama knew there was a nine-year-old Uchiha who awakened the Mangekyō and also learned his Flying Thunder God, not even his coffin lid could stay shut.
In an instant, Uchiha Obito sensed Danzo's change.
His expression became a little playful, "Danzo, instead of thinking about how to escape, you want to kill me?"
"You think you have a chance to succeed?"
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At this moment, hearing the explosion from Obito's side, members of the Akatsuki and Hanzo's men rushed over at the same time.
The rain mixed with rapid footsteps made the battlefield's atmosphere even more oppressive.
All around, more and more people began to appear.
Danzo realized he was surrounded.
But he still had trump cards.
With trump cards, there was still hope.
He looked toward the surrounding Root members.
And issued a command, "Everyone must face sacrifice at some point."
"Today, all members, prepare to fight to the death! Kill Uchiha Obito right here!"
All the members had a fanatical look in their eyes.
""""Swear to complete the leader's mission!""""
Madara stood atop a mountain, his long hair fluttering in the air.
He saw the sudden surge of Danzo's resolve to face death and couldn't help but cross his arms and comment, "Still has some spirit."
Madara didn't intentionally lower his voice, so this line was heard by Danzo.
He turned his head and looked toward the Madara on the mountain.
The Akatsuki was originally his goal, and this mysterious leader didn't seem simple.
Danzo spoke in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you?"
After thinking, he added another sentence, "No matter who you are, hiding your head and showing your tail with sinister intentions, such a person could never be someone who yearns for peace."
Obito nearly laughed aloud upon hearing this, "Danzo, do you really have the right to say that about others?"
"Compared to you, even sewer rats seem open and upright."
Danzo merely sneered, "I am different. I am the darkness itself."
"Without darkness, where would light come from?"
Obito couldn't help but shake his head, "Danzo, sometimes it's fine to lie to others, but don't lie to yourself too."
Danzo snorted and didn't want to bother with Obito.
He continued to look at Madara.
He had mostly understood Obito's situation, but toward Madara, he knew nothing.
Madara didn't disappoint Danzo. In fact, being accused repeatedly of hiding his identity, he was already very dissatisfied.
He had had enough of this damn mask.
So he slowly raised his hand, took off the mask, and revealed his true face.
"Kid Danzo, I never planned to hide it."
"And you are not qualified to judge me."
Danzo saw clearly the face beneath Madara's mask.
This time, he truly broke out in a cold sweat.
'W-what am I seeing?'
'The l-leader of the Akatsuki is actually Uchiha M-Madara?'
Suddenly, he felt a tremendous pressure.
On the surface, he barely suppressed his emotions and questioned loudly.
"Madara, so you're not dead?"
"And you even have ties to the current Uchiha?"
"What do you want to do? Kill me and seize power in Konoha?"
Madara looked down on Danzo from above and said disdainfully, "Only you would treasure that kind of thing."
"If I wanted to take Konoha, why would I need to kill you?"
Uchiha Madara lost interest. Right there in front of everyone, he sat down cross-legged.
He looked at Obito and reminded him, "Obito brat, if you've played enough, hurry up and kill."
"This guy is making me angry. If you don't act, I will."
At this time, Hanzo had already walked to Madara's side.
After seeing Madara's true face, he quickly had his men bring a cloak.
Now, quite considerately, he draped it over Madara.
"Lord Madara, it's cold in the rain."
Madara glanced sideways at Hanzo and merely snorted, "Don't stand behind me. Even behind to the side counts."
Hanzo immediately stepped back respectfully.
The people of Amegakure were nearly shocked silly, 'Is this still our leader, the demigod Hanzo?'
But some more knowledgeable elders actually found it normal.
Lord Hanzo was strong and known as a demigod, but in front of a real god, submitting was only natural…
Danzo, seeing Hanzo's fawning behavior, shouted angrily, "Hanzo, is this how you betray allies and betray Konoha?"
Hanzo said with disdain, "Danzo, there's something I've been meaning to ask you. Can you really represent Konoha?"
"The ones standing against you are Konoha ninja, aren't they?"
Now, Danzo was truly infuriated.
'If not me, then who else can represent Konoha?'
"Hanzo, after this matter is over, prepare to bear Konoha's wrath!"
But Hanzo wasn't worried at all.
He simply replied, "Even if Konoha really goes to war with Amegakure over you."
"Right now, Amegakure is under Lord Madara's protection, got it?"
At this moment, Danzo had already given up on the idea of killing Obito.
Because someone even more dangerous than Obito had appeared, Madara.
Unfortunately, he wasn't capable of killing Madara.
So, he could only run.
Even his confidence in escaping was rapidly dwindling.
He had thought he could use the Sharingan under his bandages to activate Izanagi and rewrite the unfavorable situation.
But playing eye techniques against Madara, he feared he wouldn't win.
'How should I escape?'
At this moment, everyone on the battlefield suddenly fell silent.
Madara said nothing, just watched the show.
The Akatsuki also followed Madara's lead, silently observing.
Hanzo, seeing Madara silent, signaled his subordinates to hold off as well.
Obito, the one directly involved, seemed to drift outside the situation, quietly waiting for Danzo's move.
For a moment, the scene was eerily quiet, with only the sound of falling rain audible.
DRIP! DRIP!
Danzo's heart gradually sank.
The more unhurried the enemy, the more it proved their thorough planning.
So, it was time for him to panic.
But was he panicking?
In a daze, he suddenly saw a bright figure from the past.
That was… Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Hiruzen seemed to have returned to childhood, running in front of him.
He chased behind but was always a step slower.
'No!'
In an instant, he sped up and became even with Hiruzen.
He was no longer willing to fall behind.
'This time, I want to be one step ahead of you!'
Thinking this, Danzo had already overtaken Hiruzen.
Danzo thought in his heart, 'Hiruzen, do you know what kind of trouble Konoha is facing this time?'
'And you're still thinking about improving Root's meals?'
'I told yo, one day, you'd regret it.'
Danzo's eyes became resolute.
'I must survive and bring the intel back to Konoha.'
Thinking this, he suddenly shouted, "ALL ROOT MEMBERS, COVER MY RETREAT!"
After shouting, he turned around, his speed suddenly skyrocketing, and charged fiercely toward the previously scouted best escape route…
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