Hiruzen Sarutobi and a group of Anbu ninja stopped about fifteen meters away from Uchiha Akainu and Danzo. At this moment, Hiruzen was utterly bewildered. He had arrived with so many Anbu, and he was certain that Akainu, with his Sharingan's superior dynamic vision, couldn't have missed him. Just moments ago, to prevent the conflict from escalating further, he had even shouted for Akainu to "wait a moment." Hiruzen was sure, and he believed, that Uchiha Akainu had heard him before his lava arm pierced Danzo's body.
However... his presence and command as the Hokage seemed to have been completely disregarded by Uchiha Akainu.
"Stop Akainu!"
While Hiruzen was extremely angry at Danzo's actions, it didn't mean he wanted Danzo dead. Seeing Uchiha Akainu truly attempting to deliver a killing blow, Hiruzen immediately ordered the Anbu. Just as the Anbu were about to charge forward...
They watched, dumbfounded, as Danzo, whose body had been impaled by the lava arm and who appeared to be on the verge of death, suddenly, and in an incredibly bizarre way, escaped Uchiha Akainu's fatal attack. Right before the eyes of the many Konoha ninja, the charred hole in Danzo's chest simply vanished! Even his torn clothing on his chest was restored as if nothing had happened! It was as if the terrifying scene that had just unfolded was nothing more than a genjutsu. Even Hiruzen couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
The Unveiling of Izanagi and the Uchiha's Fury
"Izanagi!"
On the other side, Fugaku, who had also witnessed this sight, took a sharp breath. He had already learned from Akainu that Danzo possessed a large number of Sharingan and could use the secret technique, Izanagi. However, knowing something and seeing it with your own eyes were two completely different experiences.
"Lord Fugaku..."
At that moment, a member of the Police Force brought by Fugaku spoke in a shocked tone, "Isn't that a Sharingan embedded in that guy's arm?"
The Police Force member's voice drew the attention of the other Uchiha, focusing their gazes on Danzo's utterly bizarre arm. Faces were instantly filled with shock and disbelief. Fugaku's heart sank. He faintly regretted bringing his clansmen to this location.
Yes. Although he had received information about Danzo's Sharingan from Akainu, Fugaku had not disclosed this information to his clansmen. He knew that if the hawkish Uchiha within the clan learned of this, their sentiments would become even more radical. At that point, the conflict between the Uchiha and the village elders would become irreparable, something Fugaku wanted to avoid. So, on this matter, even though Fugaku himself felt stifled, he chose to remain silent.
He never expected... that Danzo would so brazenly expose his entire arm covered in Sharingan for all to see!
New Arrivals and Lingering Questions
"Meow! Finally made it..."
Tachijiro sighed in relief upon seeing Uchiha Akainu unharmed. "Thankfully, Lord Akainu is alright." Then, he grumbled at the panting young girl behind him, "Newbie, you're too weak! So slow, holding me back."
Izumi was instantly mortified. She was a ninja relatively skilled in taijutsu and had been pushing herself to her limits. Yet... while rushing to assist Senior Akainu, she could only watch Tachijiro's cat tail disappear into the distance. She could only manage to be slightly faster than Tachijiro's feline descendants.
Izumi also quickly looked at Uchiha Akainu. "Senior Akainu and his enemy..." She gaped at the devastation before her, not a single intact building in sight. "Just what kind of battle did they go through?" Her gaze then fell upon Danzo. The countless, highly conspicuous crimson Sharingan eyes immediately caught Izumi's attention. She couldn't help but gasp.
Yamanaka's Grief and Hyuga's Suspicion
Meanwhile, Yamanaka Inoichi, standing behind Hiruzen, silently stared at the Yamanaka clan compound, where not a single house remained intact. His fists unconsciously clenched.
"Ino..."
Ignoring the tense atmosphere, Yamanaka Inoichi walked directly towards the ruined Yamanaka clan compound. His daughter, his wife, and some other Yamanaka clan members had temporarily taken refuge in the underground secret room of the compound when the conflict between Danzo Shimura and Uchiha Akainu erupted. But the current scene of devastation made him wonder if the underground secret room was still safe.
"Root..."
Gazing at the trenches carved into the ground by the wind blades, Yamanaka Inoichi knew without a doubt that this was Danzo's doing!
On the other side, Hyuga Hiashi, the head of the Hyuga clan, who had also arrived, was equally drawn to Danzo's strangely peculiar arm. His Byakugan provided an even clearer view. Hiashi's expression was slightly surprised, and he couldn't help but subtly shift his hesitant and confused gaze towards Uchiha Fugaku. He saw that the Uchiha ninja all looked shocked. The Uchiha clan members seemed just as perplexed as he was about Danzo's Sharingan; they seemed to have no prior knowledge of it.
Doesn't that mean...
Hiashi's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of wariness in his gaze as he stared at Danzo, now with a distinct feeling of detachment. Furthermore, it wasn't just Hiashi who became wary of Danzo; all the Konoha ninja from clans with Bloodline Limits who had arrived felt a strange mix of emotions and thoughts because of Danzo's bizarre arm.
Danzo's Fury and the Uchiha's Outburst
Danzo, now the focus of countless eyes, was absolutely livid. His secret had been utterly and silently exposed! An arm grafted with so many Sharingan could not be hidden. Even if he were to quickly wrap it in bandages now, it would only be a blatant attempt to conceal the truth. Danzo's sinister gaze glared fiercely at Uchiha Akainu, the veins on his arm throbbing from clenching his fists too hard, countless negative thoughts flashing through his mind.
It's all this evil Uchiha brat's fault!!! Why won't he just die already!!!
Just as Danzo shifted his weight, Hiruzen's stern voice cut through the air, making his expression darken: "Danzo! Do you realize what you've done tonight? Konoha was almost destroyed because of you! Look at this 'good work' you've done!"
"I warned you once before! Do you not heed the orders of me, the Third Hokage?"
Before Danzo could grit his teeth and reply, suddenly, a radical Uchiha ninja, overwhelmed with emotion, directly bypassed their clan head, Fugaku, and furiously pointed at Danzo's arm, demanding, "Where did you get those Sharingan from?! Are you hunting down our Uchiha clan members to steal their Sharingan?"
"Otherwise, why would Uchiha Akainu fight you? That guy has the ability to see through evil! He must have seen your wickedness, which is why he clashed with you, right?"
The barrage of questions from the radical Uchiha instantly brought clarity to many other Uchiha, igniting their emotions. Only one thought filled their minds, a thought that fueled their uncontrollable rage—Shimura Danzo was suspected of hunting the Uchiha clan for their Sharingan! They all looked at Danzo with anger. Many Uchiha ninja even rested their hands on their sword hilts. The already tense atmosphere grew even more volatile.
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