"Ah, so it really is just a matter of thinking about it to come back?"
Naruto didn't stop his movements, continuing to rain blows on Danzo with his fists.
'Are you still watching me now, Dad?'
Naruto still couldn't bring himself to say the word out loud.
Maybe it was because he was older now, and he hadn't fully come to terms with it yet.
As for Kurama…
Naruto had absolutely no intention of reconciling with the other party.
What a joke.
Even if he had been controlled when he did those things, his parents had still died because of him.
He couldn't even imagine how much pain his mother must have been in… stabbed through the body right after giving birth.
Even if it wasn't Kurama's own will, Naruto wasn't about to give him a friendly smile.
Did he expect Naruto to just laugh it off and let bygones be bygones?
Not going back to punch him already counted as Naruto being merciful.
From the perspective of outsiders, Naruto had only paused briefly after hearing Danzo's words, but his fists never stopped.
As for the fleeting ominous Chakra, it was completely gone at this moment.
No matter what else Danzo said afterward, Naruto showed no reaction.
"If I were you, I'd save my breath and start thinking about my last words."
"Hah?"
"Delusional fox brat!"
"Can't you see it yet?"
"You can't harm me!"
The reason why Danzo's words came out in broken fragments because Naruto's punches were too relentless, so he could only speak during the brief moments when Izanagi 'reset' his body.
"You think I'm as half-blind as you?"
Unlike Danzo, Naruto had no trouble speaking clearly between attacks, openly mocking the man with one eye still bandaged.
"Your so-called 'invincibility' has a limit, doesn't it?"
Though phrased as a question, Naruto's tone left no room for doubt.
Hearing this, Danzo's heart skipped a beat. Before he could retort, Naruto cut him off.
"Every so often, one of the eyes on your body closes."
"Just now, the seventh eye on your arm shut. I'm guessing your 'invincibility' is about to run out."
After all, Naruto is a powerhouse who has experienced many battles.
After seeing the other party's obviously unreasonable abilities and the characteristics of those eyes, Naruto almost immediately connected the dots.
His guess was almost entirely correct.
The Izanagi Danzo was using was indeed a 'God-Tier Ninjutsu' that consumed the power of the Sharingan to maintain.
It was invincibility in the most literal sense, as any unfavorable situation could be rewritten as a 'dream' by Izanagi, rendering it harmless in reality.
If a member of the Uchiha Clan had used this Ninjutsu, its duration would have been much longer.
But if it were Danzo, it could only last for about a minute.
With Naruto seeing straight through him, Danzo could no longer rely on words to distract him. His mind, which had been immersed in conspiracy for many years, was now forced to think for a way out of this predicament.
'What should I do?'
'What should I do?'
Given the current situation, his remaining four eyes, including Shisui's, could only sustain him for another four minutes, and the Naruto before him clearly had no intention of letting him go.
Looking at his so-called partner, 'Orochimaru', he is still standing not far away and watching the fight with great interest, showing no signs of stepping in to save him.
'That fool Orochimaru! Didn't he realize that once I died, he would be next?'
But as they say, heaven never seals off all exits.
"Danzo-sama!"
Several loud shouts rang out as four or five Root's members wearing masks rushed in from another direction.
Along with them came a barrage of ninjutsu… Darkness Genjutsu, along with several C-Rank Fire and Water Release Ninjutsu were all unleashed at once.
These Root's members had previously been following Danzo's orders, scattering across the village to cast the Temple of Nirvana Technique on other Konoha's Ninjas.
However, after completing their task, they had the misfortune of running into Jiraiya.
But Jiraiya, being too soft-hearted, had merely knocked them unconscious before rushing straight to the Hokage Building upon realizing something was wrong.
Had it been Naruto who witnessed their actions, they would've likely been skewered like kebabs.
Jiraiya's momentary mercy had now given Danzo a slim chance to turn the tables.
The Root's Ninjas' sudden appearance and ruthless efficiency caught everyone off guard. By the time Jiraiya and Hiruzen reacted to stop them, their attacks had already landed on Naruto.
While Naruto's physical resilience was such that he could shrug off most offensive Ninjutsu, techniques like the Darkness Genjutsu and an unexpected Wood Release Ninjutsu still managed to briefly hinder his movements. (T/N: From what I know, Yamato/Tenzo had already joined Hokage's side a few years before Itachi joined Anbu, so he should be already on Hokage's side at this time.)
A mere moment was all the 'invincible' Danzo needed to create distance and escape death's grasp.
As for the Root's members who had launched the attacks, they were swiftly subdued by Jiraiya and Hiruzen.
But it didn't matter… as long as they bought their Danzo-sama even a sliver of a chance, their purpose was fulfilled.
Seizing the opportunity, Danzo leaped back, putting space between himself and Naruto, then immediately used the Summoning Technique.
[Summoning: Baku]
A strange, elephantine creature with a long trunk appeared out of thin air, unleashing a powerful suction force from its mouth in an attempt to drag Naruto backward.
Yet, to Danzo's despair, Naruto walked through the Ninjutsu and suction as if unaffected, flashing forward and striking Danzo once more.
Meanwhile, the Baku was slapped away by Enma, who had reverted to his original form.
This time, another eye on Danzo's arm closed.
"How does it feel? Despairing, isn't it?"
"Just when you thought you had a chance to escape."
If anything was colder than Naruto's tone, it was Danzo's current state of mind.
He was once again trapped in the same hopeless deadlock.
Naruto didn't even bother using Ninjutsu, and he was overwhelming Danzo with sheer physical power
His attacks were so fast that Danzo had no chance to form hand seals, but even if he did, it likely wouldn't matter.
Naruto wasn't the type to stand around and let his enemy unleash their ultimate techniques.
"Look, your life is now on a countdown."
"Witnessing your own death approaching… do you feel fear? Do you feel despair?"
It was clear that today, Naruto's negative emotions had erupted in full force.
Normally, he never bothered trying to psychologically break his opponents mid-battle.
But facing Danzo, a man he loathed, letting him die too easily would have been far too merciful.
Seeing Naruto's completely uncharacteristic demeanor, Jiraiya wanted to say something, but his teacher held him back.
Hiruzen understood all too well that the village owed Naruto, and his parents, Minato and Kushina, a debt that could never be repaid.
Especially after learning that Danzo, his old friend, had played a role in the tragedy of that night, even Hiruzen's usual hesitation and soft-heartedness couldn't bring him to defend Danzo now.
The reason why Jiraiya wanted to speak was not because of Danzo. He simply didn't want Naruto, a prodigy with so much potential, to have his mindset warped because of a wretch like Danzo.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, another eye on Danzo's arm closed.
He is now one step closer to his death.