As Hinata's words fell, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly changed.
Orochimaru, who had originally been "fiercely confronting" Hinata with a look of "unwillingness," instantly wiped all expression from his face, replacing it with a purely cold smile tinged with mockery and amusement.
He gently waved his hand. Yakushi Kabuto and the others immediately understood, retreating without hesitation, completely leaving the center of the battlefield. They formed two distinct camps separate from Danzo and his "Root" members, adopting a stance of non-involvement.
As for Hinata, standing atop the giant rock, the trace of "disordered" Aura she had deliberately faked instantly calmed, becoming like a deep pool or ancient well, profound and unfathomable.
She slowly raised her eyes. Her pure white eyes no longer held any fluctuations from a "hard-fought battle," only indifference, as if looking down upon ants.
Danzo's lone eye suddenly contracted, and alarm bells rang in his heart! Orochimaru's retreat, Hinata's instantaneous change in Aura... This wasn't a trap to corner Hinata; it was a slaughterhouse meticulously prepared for him!
"You..." Danzo's face was ashen, his fingers gripping the cane turning white from the effort. He glared fiercely at Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, how dare you..."
"Heheheh..." Orochimaru let out a pleased chuckle, his golden snake eyes moving interestedly between Danzo and Hinata.
"Elder Danzo, you can't blame me. If you must blame someone, blame yourself for being too greedy and reaching too far. Besides, I wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to witness the downfall of a great figure with my own eyes."
"Bastard!" Danzo roared, but he was a powerful figure who had weathered countless storms. He instantly suppressed his rage, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his lone eye.
He knew there was no retreat now; the only way out was to capture or kill Hyuga Hinata!
"Attack! Kill them all!" Danzo issued a ruthless command to the "Root" members behind him.
Several "Root" Ninja instantly turned into shadows, lunging toward Hinata from different directions. The Ninja tools in their hands flashed with cold light, and they coordinated seamlessly, blocking all her escape routes.
However, Hinata did not even move her feet.
She simply stood there quietly, watching the attack close in. In her white eyes, a spiritual light suddenly shone, and spiritual power diffused outward.
There were no hand signs, no roars.
An invisible, intangible, yet terrifying pressure, as heavy as a mountain and as vast as a sea of stars, erupted centered on Hinata! This was not a Chakra impact, but absolute suppression originating from a higher level of life form, affecting the Soul and energy planes!
"Thump!" "Thump!"
The "Root" elite charging at the front couldn't even let out a scream. They were instantly struck as if by an invisible giant hammer, their eyes rolled back, blood spilled from their mouths and noses, and they immediately lost consciousness, crashing to the ground from mid-air like broken puppets, unable to move.
Those slightly farther away felt as if they had fallen into a viscous swamp; their movements became incredibly sluggish, their faces filled with extreme fear and a suffocating sensation, making it difficult even to remain standing.
With just a look, a single release of Aura, the elite squad brought by Danzo was already routed!
Danzo's lone eye widened, almost seeming to split. He felt the overwhelming pressure that enveloped his entire body, making his Soul tremble.
A storm raged in his heart! What kind of power was this?! This was definitely not Ninjutsu! What kind of monster was she?!
On the distant cliff, Orochimaru's breathing involuntarily quickened. Although the pressure wasn't aimed at him, he could still feel the heart-stopping fundamental difference. He licked his dry lips, the fanaticism of a researcher practically spilling out of his eyes.
"Is this your true strength? No, perhaps it's even more... truly captivating power..."
Karin was already paralyzed and sitting on the ground, her face showing only horror. Although the others hadn't collapsed like Karin, they were equally stunned internally.
"Now, it's your turn, Danzo." Hinata's gaze, like two cold sharp swords, pierced through the scattered "Root" members and locked firmly onto the pale-faced Danzo.
Danzo violently tore away the bandages wrapped around his right eye and right arm, revealing a scarlet Sharingan marked with three tomoe, and that eerie, pale arm covered densely with closed Sharingan eyes!
"The Sharingan..." A hint of madness flashed in Danzo's lone eye. "I never thought I would be forced to this extent..."
Hinata waved her hand, and a sword that seemed to fly out of nowhere instantly beheaded him, separating his body and head.
Danzo's eyes widened. He hadn't even clearly seen how he was struck.
Karin stared wide-eyed at Danzo's flying head: "I-is it over?"
"Heheh, not yet. Watch."
Orochimaru said with a smile. He had seen Danzo's life-saving ability when he went to "take revenge" before.
Danzo's figure appeared on the other side, the wound on his neck instantly disappearing, as if the previous sword strike had only been an illusion.
At the same time, one of the three-tomoe Sharingan on his right arm instantly closed, losing all its luster.
Cold sweat poured down Danzo's face. He subconsciously reached out and touched his neck; there was no wound, yet the feeling of death that Hinata had just delivered was terrifyingly real.
If it were just that, it wouldn't matter, but he couldn't see how Hinata had attacked at all, leaving him without any opportunity for countermeasures.
Danzo glanced at the closed Sharingan. This was his ultimate life-saving trump card, a technique that sacrificed one Sharingan to convert any damage received, including death, into an illusion for a period of time, perfectly resetting his own state.
"Useless, useless, it's pointless."
Hinata's voice remained calm, as if Danzo's Forbidden Jutsu, which was capable of overturning the battle, held no meaning in her eyes.
She slowly raised her right hand. Lightning condensed at her fingertips—a thunderbolt that seemed capable of burning away all filth in the world appeared—Ninth Heaven Thunder Art!
"Your reliance is nothing more than stolen power, a twisted creation."
Hinata looked at the dense array of Sharingan on Danzo's arm, a flash of disgust crossing her eyes.
"Here we go! Danzo! Do you have enough Sharingan in reserve?!"
Just as the lightning at Hinata's fingertips finished charging, and Danzo's pupils contracted as he prepared to withstand this unknown attack and launch a counterattack.
"Daaan!!! ZOOOO!!!"
A roar filled with deep-seated hatred, almost tearing the air, exploded like a thunderclap from the distance!
A figure wrapped in violent purple Chakra descended towards Danzo like a meteor, revealing Uchiha Sasuke's ferocious face and his frantically spinning Mangekyo Sharingan!
He stared intently at Danzo's arm covered in Sharingan, the hatred in his eyes almost solidifying into flames!
"I, Uchiha Sasuke, am here to F*** your mother!!!"
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