Terai couldn't help but ask curiously,
"The First Hokage's arm—that must be Orochimaru's handiwork. But those Sharingan…?"
Danzo snorted coldly.
"I have my own channels."
"Ever since the era of the Second Hokage, there were survivors of the Uchiha Setsuna rebellion… and also—"
"Uchiha Kagami."
Terai's heart jolted.
"I remember. Uchiha Setsuna's rebellion was suppressed by the Second Hokage before it fully erupted. All of them were imprisoned by ANBU. So Lord Danzo, from that time onward, you already…"
"As for Uchiha Kagami," Terai continued,
"He and Akimichi Torifu, along with the current three elders and yourself, were once the six personal guards of the Second Hokage…"
Clearly, Danzo's preparation for these Sharingan had begun long ago.
"Besides that," Danzo said coldly,
"I've prepared another 'gift' for Uchiha Qianyu."
He suddenly slammed both palms together.
Bang!
"Summoning Technique—"
"Impure World Reincarnation!"
In the underground hideout, the ground began to tremble violently.
One coffin after another burst forth from the earth, rising into the air.
With heavy thuds, the coffin lids slammed open, revealing the bodies of powerful deceased shinobi within.
Every Root ninja present was struck dumb.
There were so many.
From Danzo's generation—
Uchiha Kagami.
Akimichi Torifu.
The legendary shinobi known as Konoha's White Fang, feared even by the Sannin—
Hatake Sakumo.
The master of the Spirit Transformation Technique—
Kato Dan.
The renowned illusionist—
Yūhi Shinku.
And even—
The former "strongest shinobi of Konoha," personally killed by Uchiha Qianyu—
Uchiha Shisui.
Beyond them were Uchiha Setsuna, Kimimaro's predecessor Kimotsuki Kōdō, and many other elite shinobi long buried by history.
Any single one of them had once been a top-tier ninja.
And Danzo had resurrected over a dozen of them.
Yet even then, he still looked dissatisfied.
"Hmph… still far from ideal."
"It's a pity the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, used the Reaper Death Seal—otherwise, he would've been the ultimate trump card."
"As for Might Dai, he burned himself away after opening the Gate of Death—no remains left."
"And Hiruzen's son, Sarutobi Shinnosuke… Sarutobi Yūma… Aburame Kenpei…"
"I deliberately avoided them—to give Hiruzen some face."
Danzo's eyes darkened.
"Looks like I misplaced my trust."
Terai was shaken to the core.
This level of force… was enough to annihilate an entire small nation.
But he still asked,
"Lord Danzo, shouldn't there be two even greater trump cards?"
"The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju… and the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju."
"You possess Hashirama's cells, and you were Tobirama's student. Obtaining their genetic material shouldn't be difficult."
Danzo let out a cold laugh.
"I do possess their cells. And I do have living sacrifices."
"But I cannot summon them."
"The only explanation—"
"Orochimaru already summoned them."
Terai froze.
"You mean… Orochimaru summoned their souls first, preventing you from doing so?"
"Exactly."
Danzo's voice dripped with disdain.
"That snake was guarding against me from the start."
"Hashirama and Tobirama are his real trump cards."
"Our deal was never anything more than mutual exploitation."
Terai nodded slowly, then sighed while looking at the coffins.
"Even so… this force is more than enough."
"To kill Uchiha Qianyu—"
"Even to destroy the entire Uchiha clan."
Danzo sneered.
"He won't bring his clan into this."
"I know him."
"He'll come alone."
Terai's expression changed.
"Then he's walking straight into his grave."
Danzo's eyes gleamed with madness.
"First, I kill Uchiha Qianyu."
"Then I resurrect him, enslave him with Impure World Reincarnation—"
"And with his power, I'll march back into Konoha."
"Hiruzen… if you won't let me live in peace—"
"Then I won't let you die peacefully either!"
The Root ninjas fell silent.
With the Uchiha clan, Hyūga clan, and Ino–Shika–Chō forces absent due to the war with Kumogakure…
Konoha truly was vulnerable.
If Danzo succeeded—
This wouldn't be ambition anymore.
It would be pure revenge.
Danzo stared at his resurrected army, eyes blazing.
"Send the order."
"Leak our exact location—only to Uchiha Qianyu."
Terai immediately bowed.
"Yes, Lord Danzo!"
Hidden Root channels activated at once, silently spreading the information.
Danzo looked once more at his grotesque arm.
The Sharingan embedded within slowly rotated, glowing crimson.
"Uchiha Qianyu…"
"Killing you won't satisfy me."
"I'll turn you into my puppet."
"I'll make you kill Hiruzen."
"And then—"
"I'll wipe out the entire Uchiha clan with your own hands."
"I'll make you watch everything—"
"Turn to ash."
Back in Konoha, at the Military Police Headquarters.
A crow landed quietly on the stone steps.
Moments later, a message reached Qianyu's hands.
It contained only one thing—
A precise location.
Qianyu read it once.
Then calmly burned the paper to ash.
Without informing anyone, he stepped out of headquarters.
He left behind a shadow clone to maintain order.
He didn't notify the Police Force.
He didn't notify Kakashi.
This battle—
He would face alone.
One man.
One execution.
If he mobilized openly, panic would spread.
And the Uchiha clan couldn't afford that risk.
Qianyu moved westward.
He knew Danzo was ready.
He knew this was a trap.
Yet he walked forward without hesitation.
Some people—
Should have died long ago.
If the world refused to kill them—
Then he would.
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