Shimura Danzo swiftly formed hand seals, gathering Wood Release Chakra around him to create a mass of wooden vines that surged in all directions.
Deep Forest Emergence consumes a lot of Chakra, so to conserve energy, Shimura Danzo could only use Wood Release with somewhat reduced power to maintain his state.
"Almighty Push!"
Nagato opted not to maintain the Preta Path, instead using the Rinnegan to unleash repulsive force, sending the incoming wooden vines flying away.
The Preta Path could absorb Wood Release Chakra, but it couldn't absorb the wood created from Wood Release Chakra.
At this moment, Mokgetsu stopped refining Chakra and intervened again.
It wasn't that Mokgetsu had no Chakra left, but rather he wanted to fish for unexpected gains, as he had nothing to do at the moment, so he decided to refine Chakra.
Given the current situation, Uchiha Madara probably wouldn't take action, so Mokgetsu didn't continue to waste time.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Dance!"
Mokgetsu unleashed a torrent of intense dark flames, quickly forming a rapidly spreading sea of fire.
The sturdy wooden vines created by Wood Release turned to black ash upon contact with the sea of fire.
The terrifying heat wave that followed left Shimura Danzo with no desire to face it head-on.
The last use of Izanagi had already made Shimura Danzo aware of the terror of this Fire Release.
In terms of Fire Release alone, Sosuke was far more formidable than Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Whoosh!!
Shimura Danzo erupted with Chakra all over, generating a powerful Wind Release air flow.
He needed to escape the range of the Ninjutsu attack before the fire dragons split, or he wouldn't be able to preserve his last Sharingan.
Without the Sharingan, it was a minor issue for Shimura Danzo, as he could still obtain it if he wanted.
But now on the battlefield, even with both eyes, he was no match for Sosuke, and losing both eyes would lead to an even worse fate.
"Heavenly Attraction!"
Nagato swiftly moved forward, extending his right hand toward Shimura Danzo unleashing a terrifying force of attraction, capturing the departing Shimura Danzo.
Even though Shimura Danzo tried desperately to resist, he still couldn't break free from the control of Heavenly Attraction.
At this point, the sea of fire swiftly divided into several colossal fire dragons, trapping Shimura Danzo in all directions.
Nagato rapidly withdrew his power, retreating backward.
Rumble!!
A dazzling firelight emerged once again, and within a fifty-meter radius centered around Shimura Danzo, everything was engulfed by dark flames.
Just as Nagato thought Shimura Danzo would surely be reduced to ashes in this strike, his keen sense instantly noticed one thing: Shimura Danzo's Chakra hadn't disappeared.
Nagato looked in the direction of the Chakra he sensed, seeing Shimura Danzo appear near the ground, engulfed by flames, yet without any trace of burns on his body.
"Are the pupils of both eyes white because of this?" Nagato noted the change in Shimura Danzo's eyes.
The redness of Shimura Danzo's Sharingan was gone, replaced with a dull, lifeless white.
"Lighting Release: Pseudo-Darkness!"
Nagato transformed the Chakra he had long been gathering into lightning, spewing it out.
This Lightning Release was initially meant for Rain Ninja, but since Shimura Danzo wasn't dead, it was now aimed at Shimura Danzo.
Though Shimura Danzo was blind at this moment, he was ultimately a seasoned ninja, immediately aware of Nagato's attack, yet he didn't dodge right away; instead, he began to gather Chakra.
In the end, under Nagato's curious gaze, the sharp Thunder Spear struck Shimura Danzo directly, yet it didn't inflict any harm on him.
Izanagi can negate unfavorable events that happen within a certain period of time, not merely counteract a single attack.
However, despite weathering Pseudo-Darkness unscathed, Shimura Danzo's expression remained grim; the effective duration of Izanagi wasn't long enough to support his escape from here.
What's even worse is that Shimura Danzo is now blind, and in a battle of equal level, losing eyesight is a severe disadvantage.
Whoosh!
Shimura Danzo, relying on his pre-Izanagi vision, used Instant Body Jutsu to dash towards the direction of Konoha in his memories.
With his sight reduced to nothingness, Shimura Danzo was exceptionally tense, yet his thoughts remained clear; he needed to wait for Mokgetsu.
Mokgetsu had mastered the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, and rescuing him wouldn't be difficult.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!
"Almighty Push!"
Nagato flung several Kunai and immediately unleashed a powerful repulsive force, accelerating their speed to block Shimura Danzo's route.
Shimura Danzo heard the sound of the Kunai slicing through the air but couldn't ensure the trajectory of every Kunai, forcing him to perform Defensive Ninjutsu.
"Wood Release: Wood Block Wall!"
Rows of wooden columns curved from the ground, forming a wooden arch wall to shield Shimura Danzo within.
Just as Nagato prepared to move closer and use Heavenly Attraction, Mokgetsu spoke.
"Nagato, leave it to me now, you take over vigilance."
Shimura Danzo has indeed mastered many Secret Techniques; if forced into desperation, Nagato could suffer greatly.
To ensure the resolution of Shimura Danzo today, Mokgetsu was fully prepared, and having long since acquired all of Shimura Danzo's intelligence, he had rehearsed various scenarios, ensuring no possible misstep.
Nagato immediately halted his advance, no longer approaching Shimura Danzo.
Mokgetsu wouldn't harm him, and following Mokgetsu's advice ensured no issues would arise.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Shimura Danzo knew he couldn't escape before Sosuke with his eyes lost, so he gritted his teeth, once again gathering a significant amount of Wood Release Chakra to activate Deep Forest Emergence.
Rumble!!
Saplings rapidly sprouted from the ground, swiftly growing into towering trees, and soon a small forest took shape around Shimura Danzo once more.