The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

Hinata Sawatatsu was, to the core, a ninja who aspired to be a long-range artillery platform rather than a ninja who risked close combat.

Danzo gritted his teeth, clearly not expecting Hyuga Sawatatsu to be so cautious despite having such an overwhelming advantage.

"you……"

Just as Danzo was about to say something, some of the puppets in the sky spread their five fingers, and chakra orbs condensed and shot out, covering the sky and shooting towards Danzo.

boom!

With a series of explosions, the area within ten feet of Danzo was instantly covered by chakra orbs, and billowing smoke and dust rose up, obscuring the view.

Using his transformation technique, Hyuga Sawatatsu blended into the crowd of human puppets, his Tenseigan vision covering the surroundings as he searched for Danzo's resurrection location.

found it!

Half a minute later, less than ten feet from the bombing site, Danzo's figure appeared silently, without producing the slightest fluctuation of chakra.

Is this Izanagi?

To be able to nullify even death is truly a shameless tactic.

Danzo, who had just emerged, hadn't even had time to make a move when a huge iron sand cylinder crashed down, instantly crushing him into a mangled mess of flesh and blood.

Although Danzo had Hashirama cells transplanted into him, it was primarily to enhance his physical energy and balance the spiritual energy brought about by the transplantation of eleven Sharingan eyes; it did not allow Danzo to escape the ravages of time.

As a contemporary of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo inevitably experienced a significant decline in his peak combat strength, and now he can only exert the combat power of an elite Jonin.

Hyuga Sawatatsu used his Tenseigan to detect Danzo's "resurrection point" in advance and also obtained information about Izanagi. Almost as soon as Danzo showed up, attacks came one after another, leaving Danzo with no room to resist.

When Danzo was resurrected for the third time, he opened his eyes to an overwhelming sphere of chakra light, which was instantly engulfed in an explosion.

When Danzo was resurrected for the fourth time, he opened his eyes to find himself surrounded by swirling iron sand, which then crushed him under its pressure.

Danzo, who had been resurrected for the fifth time, had moved to the opposite direction. Just when he thought he had successfully deceived Hyuga Sawatatsu, he looked down and found that most of his body had lost sensation. The nano-sized poisonous insects from Aburame Torune had silently infected most of his body.

Damn it, if this continues, we'll only be helplessly toyed with by Hyuga Zetsu.

As Danzo felt the Sharingan on his right arm closing one by one, even the cunning Danzo couldn't help but feel anxious with each resurrection.

Once the Sharingan is used up, there will be no chance to turn the tide.

Chapter 56 The Last Sharingan

"Wait, don't you want Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan?"

When Danzo was resurrected for the seventh time, he immediately rolled away from the falling iron sand top as soon as he appeared, and shouted loudly.

Unlike the Izanagi used by the Uchiha clan, Danzo's version of Izanagi, as a Sharingan transplant recipient, was heavily limited. Not only could the effect of the technique only last for about a minute, but the range of the technique was also only a dozen feet, making it impossible to escape from the battlefield using Izanagi.

Most importantly, to maximize the effect of Izanagi, the only way is to launch a surprise attack from behind during the first resurrection to deliver a fatal blow. Once the essence of Izanagi is understood by the opponent, they can simply camp around the resurrection point and kill a few more times.

Danzo's eyes gleamed with smugness when he saw that the Iron Sand Top had stopped attacking.

I knew it; no one could resist the allure of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"How about it? If you spare my life, I'll leave you my Mangekyou Sharingan right away..."

Danzo lowered his head slightly, the bandage on his forehead had already fallen off during the dodge, and his messy hair covered his eyes, making it impossible to detect any change in his expression.

Furthermore, to enhance his persuasiveness, Danzo directly ripped off the bandage covering his right eye and dug out the Mangekyou Sharingan with its peculiar pattern from its socket.

In fact, Danzo had already planned his next counterattack.

If Hyuga Zetsu cannot resist the temptation of the Mangekyou Sharingan and appears to receive it, Danzo will take the opportunity to transfer the Self-Karmic Binding Seal set in the Sharingan to Hyuga Zetsu, sealing his actions.

At that time, Danzo, who once again activated Izanagi, could not only restore the Mangekyou Sharingan he had dug out, but also take the opportunity to activate Kotoamatsukami, thus turning defeat into victory.

Not only will the Root members controlled by Hyuga Sawatatsu return to Danzo's command, but the puppet army, including the Kazekage puppets, will also become Danzo's ally in ascending to the Fifth Hokage.

"Not very good!"

As Hinata Sawatatsu's voice rang in his ears, Danzo felt a sharp pain in his back as a blood-stained sword pierced through his heart.

The Mangekyou Sharingan, which Danzo had been holding in his palm, slipped and fell to the ground, rolling around and getting covered in dust.

How could it resist the allure of the Mangekyou Sharingan?

This was the thought that remained in Danzo's mind when he used Izanagi to disappear.

Hyuga Zechen, suspended in mid-air, curled the corners of his mouth into a mocking smile.

Danzo, who constantly talks about self-sacrifice, is ultimately just a cold-blooded and ruthless ruler. Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who didn't hesitate to unleash the Reaper Death Seal, Danzo showed no mercy in sacrificing the lives of others, but when it came to sacrificing his own life, he was completely incapable of doing so.

It would be a lie to say that Hyuga Sawatatsu was completely indifferent to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, now that he already possesses the Tenseigan, Hyuga Sawatatsu's desire for the Mangekyou Sharingan is suppressed to a minimum, as there is no need to take unnecessary risks for something external.

The eyes you have should always be the original ones; they're the ones that suit you best.

Most importantly, if they really wanted to obtain the power of Kotoamatsukami, they could wait until three years later, when Itachi Uchiha inserted another Mangekyou Sharingan into Naruto's stomach, before planning to seize it.

One minute later, Danzo reappeared, including the Mangekyou Sharingan that had been dug out of his eye sockets.

The moment he opened his eyes, three iron sands formed a spear and shot towards him in a triangular pattern, leaving Danzo no time to form hand seals and use ninjutsu to defend himself.

It can't go on like this!

Looking down at his arm, now only bearing two Sharingan eyes, and the dwindling chakra within him, Danzo knew he had to find a way to change the course of the battle and could no longer remain passive.

Suddenly, Danzo's right arm, hidden beneath his clothes, began to throb wildly, as if something was breaking free.

As his clothes were torn, a giant tree, several meters tall, rose from the ground and blocked Danzo's path.

Wood Release: Explosive Spear Tree!

Bang!

The three iron sand spears shot out and pierced through the giant tree in front of Danzo, but they were stuck in the tree and their attack trajectory was deflected, so they could not reach Danzo.

Summoning spell!

Danzo pierced his own arm with his finger, then pressed the blood-stained fingertip against his palm and activated a summoning jutsu.

A white mist rose up, and a gigantic summoning beast appeared, blocking Danzo's path.

This is a strange summoning beast called Baku, with a long elephant trunk, an orange bull's body, and four tiger claws. Legend has it that it is a monster that devours nightmares, and its powerful wind attribute is enough to unleash many wide-range ninjutsu that ninjas cannot perform.

Amidst the long, piercing whistle of the steaming steam, billowing white mist erupted from its nostrils, and then the Baku's gaping maw, filled with sharp teeth, opened wide, instantly enveloping the human puppet high in the sky with an irresistible suction force.

As a ninja who has survived since the Second Shinobi World War, Danzo has extremely rich combat experience and has roughly guessed how Hyuga Sawatatsu is hiding. He wants to use this wide-range wind release attack to lock onto him.

With such a large size, it's nothing more than a sitting duck!

The puppets, including Hyuga Zechen, were unable to resist the immense suction and were slowly pulled toward the ground. However, Hyuga Zechen remained calm and composed, and together with the puppets beside him, he condensed a ball of chakra light and blasted it toward the Baku.

Under the immense attraction of the Wind Release technique, the speed of the mental energy sphere shot out increased dramatically, hitting the Dream Eater almost instantly.

A long, painful cry emanated from the Dream Eater's mouth, and then it vanished into white mist with a bang.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

Before the white mist had completely dissipated, Danzo's voice came from within. The next moment, several giant, scythe-weasel-shaped wind blades, each over ten feet long, cleaved the white mist into pieces and shot towards the numerous puppets high in the sky.

This Vacuum Wave technique can not only shatter the opponent's body, but also sever the enemy's chakra.

Although Danzo had deduced that Hyuga Sawa's ability to break through the limitations of a puppeteer and control such a massive puppet army must stem from the light blue eyes mentioned in the intelligence reports, the lack of information led Danzo to believe that a puppeteer must use chakra threads to control puppets. Therefore, he unleashed the Vacuum Wave in an attempt to sever the chakra threads and find a way to break the deadlock.

However, under the Tenseigan's vision, Danzo's attempt to conceal himself with the white mist was completely futile, as his every move was under Hyuga Sawatatsu's control.

As soon as the vacuum wave shot out, countless iron sands rapidly gathered in front, forming a thick wall that blocked the giant sickle-shaped wind blade.

As Danzo's most prized Wind Release ninjutsu, Vacuum Wave is incredibly powerful, cutting through thick iron sand walls with a crackling sound, causing them to crumble layer by layer.

However, a few seconds of delay was enough for the puppets within the attack range to scatter and avoid the final, weakened attack.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, dozens of human puppets descended from the sky, surrounding Danzo in the center and once again condensing chakra orbs.

boom!

The dazzling light wave enveloped Danzo once again, and the refraction of the light stretched his figure into a long and distorted shape, making his face appear even more ferocious.

When Danzo opened his eyes again, the descending puppet rose back into the air and once again condensed into spheres of chakra.

Only one Sharingan is left on his arm!

For the first time, Danzo clearly felt the oppressive feeling of death, as if it were a tangible weight pressing down on his shoulders.

"Lord Danzo..."

Just then, a voice came from right behind Danzo, causing him to instinctively turn around and look back.

What came into view was a pair of dazzling azure eyes, which instantly filled and occupied Danzo's vision.

Chapter 57 Izanagi·Explanation

Looking at Danzo, who was lost in thought, the puppet behind Danzo trembled, and the light of the Tenseigan faded, leaving only empty eyes.

This was originally a Jonin from Iwagakure, whose Earth Release ninjutsu was superb. After being turned into a human puppet by Sasori, he still retained his abilities from his previous life. Using Earth Release: Earth Submersion Technique, he appeared behind Danzo and used as a vessel to cast genjutsu to control Danzo.

Succeeded?

In mid-air, through the perspective of the Tenseigan, Hyuga Zetsu saw that Danzo's chakra fluctuations had changed slightly, which was a characteristic of being under a genjutsu.

The success was so smooth that even Hinata Sawatatsu couldn't help but suspect that it might be a trap deliberately set by Danzo.

In the original timeline, when Sasuke Uchiha, who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, fought Danzo, his genjutsu could only control Danzo for a few seconds before being broken. Instead, Sasuke found himself in danger during his counterattack and almost lost the game to Danzo.

With Hyuga Zechen's current eye power, it must be stronger than the Mangekyou Sharingan. However, compared to the Sharingan's expertise in genjutsu, neither the Tenseigan nor the Byakugan is good at genjutsu, which makes Hyuga Zechen feel anxious and uncertain.

Anyway, with a puppet in between, even if the illusion fails, it will be difficult to affect Hyuga Zechen's main body.

Time is running out, and I must resolve Danzo's problem as soon as possible, otherwise I will easily fall into endless trouble.

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Four Konoha ninjas wearing ANBU masks leaped through the forest, heading at full speed towards the Naga River.

The huge commotion caused by Hyuga Zetsu's annihilation of the Sand Ninja alerted the personnel on duty of the barrier squad, and this ANBU team went to investigate.

As they approached the target area, the squad leader gave a hand signal, and the entire team immediately slowed down.

Just then, the sound of wind breaking rang out one after another, and eight members belonging to the Root branch leaped out of the forest, blocking the path of the Dark Division.

Roots?