Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 416 Killing Danzo

Just then, Root ninjas from all directions arrived, determined to stab their opponents with their katana.

Aokiji glanced coldly, a flash of red light appeared, and a ball of black chakra surged out from behind him, forming a human shape and solidifying into a tangible form. With a casual wave of his hand, he swatted away all the small fry like flies.

One group of Root ninjas fell, and another group followed, but this time Aokiji didn't need to lift a finger; someone else automatically blocked their path, their crimson eyes gleaming coldly in the darkness.

"I won't let you disturb Aokiji..."

The man at the head of the group had a poker face and fierce, demonic eyes; he was none other than Fugaku, known for his menacing gaze.

Fugaku was famous throughout the village. Even if the Root ninjas didn't know him personally, they recognized his Sharingan and the line of Sharingan users standing there: "You're from the Uchiha clan, what are you doing?"

"What are you doing?"

Inahime had long disliked these guys, and grinned, retorting, "What are you saying about me and why?"

Beneath the masks, the members' faces were drenched in cold sweat.

It's reversed! It's reversed!

Uchiha has devoured its master...

Soon the two groups clashed. The Root ninjas were of good quality overall, but it depended on who they were compared to. The Uchiha on the other side were of a whole level higher overall quality, not to mention that they had a leader, Fugaku, who led the charge and defeated the Root members with overwhelming force.

The remaining Root members realized that the battle was hopeless and retreated to seek help from the Hokage. However, as they left the battlefield, a wall of fire suddenly erupted from the ground. Upon slight contact, their bodies burst into flames, emitting a bloodcurdling sound.

Uchiha Flame Formation.

The Dream Eater was brutally attacked by the Soul Fire, triggering the protective mechanism of the Spirit Communication Technique. It turned into a wisp of white smoke and vanished with the wind.

Aokiji grabbed Danzo with his Susanoo hand and placed him in front of him. Seeing Danzo's defeated and miserable state, he couldn't help but let out a smug smile.

Danzo, who was powerless to reverse the situation, glared at Aokiji with hatred.

At that moment, a person slowly walked out from behind Aokiji. He had black hair, red eyes, and a handsome face.

Uchiha Itachi?

Two Uchiha Itachi?

That one from earlier...

Danzo opened his eyes wide, his neck stiffened, and the gear plate slowly turned as he looked at Itachi, who had just fought him.

The weasel exhaled, and with a bang, white smoke billowed from its body. In an instant, it transformed into a middle-aged man with black hair and white eyes.

"Hitagi Hiashi!?"

Danzo's face was beyond shocked. After a long while, he shouted angrily, "You have betrayed the village!"

He understood what was going on. Hiashi Hyuga, disguised as Itachi Uchiha, had sealed his pressure points with acupressure, preventing him from using chakra and, consequently, Izanagi.

Normally, he could have reacted, but he was too busy fighting Aokiji to react, which led to what happened just now.

Shisui's eyes are the precious Mangekyou Sharingan. Aokiji could easily deal with Danzo, but he went to great lengths to create this mess to protect those eyes from being destroyed by Danzo.

Hiashi Hyuga glanced at the other person and sighed, "I'm only doing this for the greater good."

Having said that, he shifted his gaze to Aokiji.

During the confrontation between Aokiji and Danzo, he learned some inside information.

The village's attempt to kill Aokiji seems to have indirectly led to Tsunade's death, which is why Aokiji became so ruthless and determined to kill the higher-ups.

Hearing the words "the big picture" was a strange mockery to Danzo. He never imagined that the man who boasted of turning everyone into pawns would one day become a pawn himself: "You've won. Kill me now."

Upon uttering these words, Danzo instantly aged considerably.

"You don't need to tell me, I'll do it myself," Aokiji said with a smile. "But you don't need to worry about being alone on the journey, your companions have already gone ahead and are waiting for you in the Underworld."

Danzo frowned, as if he had thought of something. He paused, then uttered in a low voice, "You killed Hiruzen..."

"Don't say such nasty things, okay? I didn't kill the person."

Danzo was taken aback: "You didn't kill him?"

"Yes, Asuma killed him."

Danzo's pupils dilated, his expression one of disbelief: "Asuma? You mean Hiruzen's son?"

"Hehe, isn't it interesting? He'll bear all the sins, and that way, the Uchiha clan won't have to worry about the stain of harming their comrades. You know, this was the scheme you planned to use against the Uchiha clan. How does it feel to reap what you sow?"

Danzo: ...

"After I deal with your high-ranking officials, I will become the Hokage. Then, through strategic maneuvering, I will take over the Land of Fire in one fell swoop. From now on, the Land of Fire will no longer have a system of one country and one village, but only one country, which is the Land of Flame that I created."

Aokiji retorted sarcastically, "This is a feat that you can never achieve in your lifetime."

Danzo lowered his head, remained silent for a long time, and then let out a maniacal, throat-roaring laugh: "Good, very good, well done!"

Aokiji frowned slightly. Was this old man going crazy because he couldn't accept the situation when he was about to die?

"I always thought I was ruthless enough, but I didn't expect you to be much more ruthless than me. With Konoha in your hands, I don't think anyone will dare to mess with Konoha like they used to."

Aokiji snorted, "It really makes me uncomfortable to be praised by someone like you."

Danzo smiled, relieved to have managed to turn the tide.

Aokiji said in a deep voice, "I have a question for you."

"Oh, what is it?"

"How did White Tooth die?"

Why are you asking this?

"I was just curious."

The Sharingan has a recording function, and Aokiji wants to record this conversation for Kakashi so that he can subdue him.

"Since you're asking such a question, I think with your clever mind, you should have already guessed the answer, right?"

"I want a more accurate answer."

Danzo exhaled and recounted everything in detail.

Lying won't work; the Sharingan has hypnotic abilities.

Upon hearing this, the people around him showed expressions of astonishment, and some even showed disdain.

There's a reason why the village is getting weaker and weaker. These high-ranking officials are obsessed with power and don't hesitate to kill their own comrades. It's a shame that I used to serve such a village.

"Is there anything else you want to ask? You can ask it all at once."

"No," Aokiji shook his head, "as a reward for your honesty, you can go die now."

Danzo revealed a sinister smile: "I will wait for you to die in hell."

"Then you might not live to see it..."

After Aokiji finished speaking, he glanced sideways and gave him a look: "Make your move..."

Physical punishment has its limits; only mental punishment is the cruelest.

Itachi's three-tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, connecting to form a curved dart pattern.

Upon seeing those eyes, Danzo was momentarily surprised, but quickly regained his composure, even remarking with some admiration, "So, you also possess these eyes. The Uchiha clan truly has a wealth of talent..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly found himself in an unfamiliar place. The sky was no longer dark, but a pale gray, and his feet were covered with heads. Danzo remembered some of these faces, but not others.

The faces he remembers are those of the people he killed, while the faces he doesn't remember are those he may have forgotten, or those he may have killed indirectly, without ever having seen their faces.

He tried to move, only to find to his horror that he had been bound to a cross at some point, his hands and feet bound by cold chains, unable to move.

The next second, space distorted, and a figure appeared—a very familiar figure. The voice was icy, as if looking at a beast, not a human being.

"This is my eye technique, Tsukuyomi."

"Here, I can control everything—time, space—I can do whatever I want. You can stay here and slowly experience the pain of eternal wounds."

In reality, seeing Danzo incontinent with tears welling up in his eyes, it's hard to imagine that he could be connected with someone from the past.

"Human endurance has its limits; once those limits are exceeded, a person will break down."

The time spent in this Tsukuyomi world is only a fraction of the time in the real world, a fraction of ...

"So this is the power of the Uchiha clan..."

Hiashi Hyuga glanced at Itachi. At such a young age, he possessed such terrifying power. Given time, he might just become another Aokiji. At this moment, he felt incredibly fortunate that he had made the right bet. As a result, the Hyuga clan's status in the village would be further elevated.

Aokiji took one last look at Danzo on the ground, reached out his hand, and with a murderous intent, someone immediately offered him a knife. He took it with one hand and stabbed Danzo through the neck, blood splattering everywhere.

"Go kill the rest."

Aokiji spoke casually, as if he were talking about tomorrow's weather.

(End of this chapter)