Konoha: Offer your heart to the Hokage!

The current Danzo is not the same as the future Danzo. He doesn't have a resurrection coin, a large group of loyal followers, or the opportunity to access those strange and forbidden techniques as an elder of Konoha.

One letter, permanent ban!

After being sent to heaven, the last time he regained consciousness was when Black Zetsu was extracted from his body.

Danzo's body was intended to be used as a temporary container to trap Black Zetsu. Later, when Danzo himself transformed into an Otsutsuki body, or an Otsutsuki body was artificially created, Black Zetsu would be separated and sealed inside forever.

Nine tailed beasts plus Black Zetsu...

The one who resurrected Kaguya Otsutsuki, the progenitor of chakra, was actually himself?!

Even in the distant future, Shen'er's eyes have yet to see it.

Just thinking about that group of alien Otsutsuki clan members who will inevitably descend upon the ninja world... Kaguya Otsutsuki might be worth trying to bring under her wing.

The enemy of the enemy is the friend.

Directly seeking cooperation with Black Zetsu and expressing their desire to join forces to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki might also be a viable option.

However, since Shen Er only wants to be the one in control, he can't truly trust Black Zetsu, so this path is not viable.

Before he gains the means to control Kaguya, he can choose to delay until he can no longer defeat the aliens before releasing Kaguya to live as long as heaven and earth.

Uchiha Yan seemed to suddenly remember something and asked, "What kind of reaction will your body have after you use the Spirit Transformation Technique?"

"Once the technique is activated, my physical body will be completely defenseless and enter its most vulnerable state."

"Tsk, completely unguarded~" Uchiha Yan's tone became ambiguous and dangerous: "Then I will protect your body."

“I thought you would take this opportunity to attack me,” Shen said calmly with a smile. “If you really want to do something to me, this is the best time.”

"whispering sound……"

It's hard to say whether Uchiha Yan, who has been completely subdued, has such thoughts.

Even if it were, attacking Shen'er's body wouldn't be considered a combat-level action.

In the silence, midnight approaches.

As the final countdown began, Shen Er silently broke the Yin seal.

To ensure the plan went perfectly and to eliminate the possibility of the technique being interrupted due to insufficient chakra, he went all out from the start.

The seal on the sword protrusion on his chest lit up, and red and black patterns appeared along his torso and face.

The chakra he had accumulated over the years would become his strongest support. Worried that it wasn't safe enough, he even contacted the Goku inside his body for another layer of protection.

Uchiha Yan felt a slight chill.

This is the Zen monastery's true trump card...

This exaggerated chakra exerted an indescribable, heavy pressure simply by standing next to it.

He broke the Yin seal, and then his hands quickly formed hand seals.

戌－酉－申－未－亥

"Spirit Transformation Technique!"

The pale white spirit detached from the physical body, like an invisible ghost piercing through the deck of the aerial fortress, transforming into a streak of light and plunging down towards the ground.

...

Danzo Shimura sat cross-legged in the center of the tea room, with a cup of hot tea in front of him.

The tea room was eerily silent; you could hear a pin drop. Nine assassins had already been deployed outside to guard the place, ensuring that this secret meeting with Black Zetsu would go unnoticed by anyone.

Having defected from Konoha for so many years, Danzo truly felt the scarcity of resources in the ninja world. Several years had passed, and his own strength had not improved or made any breakthroughs. He could only barely recruit nine mediocre and unattractive individuals as tools.

I thought I was mistaking my skills for a platform, but it turns out I was mistaking the platform for my skills.

But as a veteran of Konoha, one should not lose face, and one should not lose the proper pomp and circumstance.

Even if you're poor, you have to be tough.

When you're out in the world, your identity is something you give yourself, and you need to maintain a respectable image in front of Black Zetsu.

The stray dog ​​who fled Konoha is now:

Danzo Shimura, the sword of Konoha, the darkness of the ninja world, the future Fourth Hokage, the intelligence GOAT of his time, and one of the most valuable ninjas!

Only by maintaining this strong stance can Black Zetsu be kept in check and secured such a powerful partner.

But relying solely on appearances is far from enough; sufficient value must be demonstrated.

Black Zetsu had previously instructed him to investigate the true identity of the Wood Release user, but Danzo has yet to make any progress. The underground ninja world's intelligence network has found absolutely no relevant leads.

No wonder.

Since the Temple of Fire, he has never used Wood Release again, so naturally he will not leave any trace.

Ironically, Danzo instead developed a scheme.

He planned to forcibly attribute the identity of a Wood Release user to Jin. To return to Konoha and reclaim power, he needed powerful external assistance, and Black Zetsu, with his mysterious background and special abilities, was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

Black Absolute Wood Release user is very attentive; as long as he reveals this "information," it will surely deepen the cooperation between the two sides.

Danzo didn't care about the consequences of his lies being exposed.

He was consumed by his obsession and only wanted to return to Konoha as soon as possible by any means necessary.

Danzo picked up the teacup, about to drink the tea in one gulp.

However, at that moment...

He didn't notice that the invisible spirit had already passed through the ceiling and was staring at him.

He looked down at the oblivious Danzo and murmured coldly, "It's over."

Just as the teacup was about to reach his lips, Danzo's movements froze, his entire body stiffening.

The spirit of Zenji invaded the spiritual world of Shimura Danzo.

The next moment, Danzo resumed his movements and casually sipped the tea.

His outward demeanor and behavior remained unchanged, looking exactly the same as before.

However, Danzo's spiritual world has already undergone earth-shattering changes.

...

The scene before my eyes is receding.

Danzo then realized that he seemed to have become a spectator, watching himself drink tea from a third-person perspective.

The sudden and bizarre turn of events shocked Danzo Shimura.

What's going on here? He was clearly in the base's tea room, quietly waiting for Black Zetsu to arrive... but he reacted quickly, realizing that he was likely under a genjutsu.

Danzo's expression tightened, and he shouted in a low, stern voice, "Illusion Technique - Release!"

He immediately thought of using the method of "disrupting the flow of chakra" to break the illusion.

But this time, the usual methods failed.

He didn't know when, but vines wrapped around his limbs, imprisoning him.

Looking up at your own body from a perspective akin to being tortured, observing what it is doing.

In addition, Danzo also found that his perception of time was becoming blurred. It felt as if only a moment had passed, yet it also felt as if a very long time had passed... These were all signs of being possessed by the spiritification technique.

"It cannot be dispelled by disrupting chakra..."

"Is it a genjutsu of the eye type?" Danzo muttered viciously. "Damn Uchiha! When did they get here!"

Illusionary techniques of the eye type can theoretically only be broken by having someone else disrupt the flow of chakra.

Or perhaps their spiritual energy is so powerful that it can ignore the effects of pupil techniques...

Clearly, Danzo possessed neither.

He somewhat regretted not keeping one of his subordinates by his side as a safety net.

"You're thinking..."

"When did I fall victim to the eye-based illusion technique, right?"

Just as Danzo was in a state of confusion, a beam of light shone down from the end of the darkness.

"Who is it?!"

The man's figure emerged from the darkness, bathed in light, and looked down at Danzo from his superior position.

"It's you?!"

Danzo's pupils suddenly contracted.

The visitor was none other than Zen Monk Shen'er, the one who had given him immense psychological trauma.

Zen Monastery Shen'er stood before him, holding a scroll in his hands, turning the pages with a blank expression.

Upon seeing the scroll, Danzo immediately had a bad feeling...

That seems to be his memory!

The light that had been shining on Shen gradually faded, and his face no longer held that compassionate look that Danzo had loathed, but rather a calm that was almost mocking.

"Why him...?"

Shen'er's appearance completely disrupted Danzo's thoughts.

He had not anticipated this situation at all.

"Shimura Danzo, you seem quite surprised."

Shen Er raised his head and put down the scroll in his hand.

"Zen Monastery, why are you here?"

"Isn't the reason for being here obvious?"

Even though a smile appeared on his face, that smile sent chills down Danzo's spine.

A flicker of panic crossed Danzo's eyes.

Zen-in-no-Ken appeared here precisely at this particular time today, casting an illusion on him; there seems to be only one possibility.

His secret of fleeing to Akatsuki Village was always part of Zenin Shinji's calculations. Even his conversation with Black Zetsu was somehow overheard by the other party.