Shimura Danzo: I Told You, Naruto Should Be Left to Me!

"Shikaku, are you serious!?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Nara Shikaku in shock.

Even though Nara Shikaku was a civilian ninja, his strength was definitely top-tier in Konoha Hidden Village.

He was almost beaten to death by Uzumaki Naruto!?

Is that even possible!?

"I'm sure!"

Nara Shikaku's voice was firm, but he inwardly gave a bitter smile.

If he hadn't said it like that, there was no way he would have gotten Lord Hokage's attention.

But remembering Uzumaki Naruto's blood-red eyes, Nara Shikaku solidified his conviction.

Danger!!!

Extreme danger!!!

The current Uzumaki Naruto was definitely an extremely dangerous presence; a slight misstep could lead to the Nine-Tailed Fox going on a full-scale rampage.

Hearing Nara Shikaku's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo simultaneously gasped.

"The Nine-Tailed Fox rampaging!? How could the seal on Uzumaki Naruto not have worked!?"

"No, that's not the issue. If it really was the Nine-Tails rampaging, why can't we feel its tyrannical Chakra? It should be very obvious, shouldn't it!?"

"Could it be that not much Nine-Tails Chakra erupted!?"

"But that doesn't make sense. If it was just a simple burst of a little Nine-Tails Chakra, how would Uzumaki Naruto have the strength to fight Nara Shikaku!?"

"…"

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo were completely baffled.

The Nine-Tails' Chakra was too tyrannical and evil; whenever it appeared, it would be as glaringly obvious as a bright lamp in the darkness.

But they… didn't feel anything at all.

Both looked at Nara Shikaku, who also gave a bitter smile.

"I don't know either. I could clearly feel that tyrannical Chakra on Uzumaki Naruto up close, but I couldn't feel it from a distance…"

Though they couldn't understand it, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo couldn't sit still.

The two of them, forgetting about how to deal with the Uchiha, rushed towards the Hyuga Clan as if their butts were on fire.

All the way there, Nara Shikaku's heart was in turmoil.

He was worried the Hyuga Clan had suffered heavy losses, which would be a loss for Konoha.

But he was also worried the Hyuga Clan hadn't suffered heavy losses, which would prove he was overreacting.

Upon arriving at the Hyuga Clan's main gate, Nara Shikaku realized he had overthought things. He stared dumbfounded at the Hyuga Clan head, who was hanging upside down in the sky.

"Is that… the Hyuga Clan head!?"

A golden chain stretched across the sky like a shooting star, but a person was dangling from its end.

Who would believe the sight before their eyes!?

Those who knew would recognize him as the Hyuga Clan head; those who didn't might think someone's pig had hanged itself.

"Wuwuwuwu…"

Seeing the Hokage and others below, Hyuga Hiashi wished he could faint on the spot. He struggled frantically, causing the chains to rattle.

Only then did Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others notice the golden chain.

Shimura Danzo's pupils contracted: "This chain is golden. Could it be the Adamantine Chains!?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded gravely.

"There's no mistake. The chain capable of controlling the Hyuga Clan head must be the Adamantine Chains…"

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo exchanged a glance, both seeing the gravity and shock in each other's eyes.

"The Adamantine Chains, the Ninja World's strongest sealing jutsu. Has it reappeared in Konoha Village seven years after Kushina's death!?"

"Uzumaki Naruto…"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was grim as he strode into the Hyuga Clan compound, only to be shocked by the scene before him.

Hyuga Clan ninjas lay scattered everywhere, bleeding profusely, most of them with broken bones.

"Hiss!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen gasped.

The further he walked, the heavier Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart became, because he had already seen seven or eight Hyuga Clan Jonin.

Even though the Hyuga Clan only specialized in Taijutsu, their Chakra would be suppressed if they were entangled or touched by the Adamantine Chains.

But being able to defeat these Jonin was enough to demonstrate Uzumaki Naruto's current strength.

"Once the Adamantine Chains Kekkei Genkai awakens, it can instantly unleash its full power…"

"Such terrifying talent…"

Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered to himself as he arrived at Hyuga Hinata's courtyard. His expression grew even more solemn when he saw the bloodstains.

"This is… Hyuga Setsuna…"

Hyuga Setsuna lay before them, unconscious and possibly dead, limbs twisted at unnatural angles, blood profusely staining the ground.

These weren't battle wounds.

This was clearly torture.

Shimura Danzo's face was grim. "Sarutobi, I told you long ago to hand Uzumaki Naruto over to me."

"Look at this guy. He's been completely tormented by Uzumaki Naruto. This kind of evil-hearted boy—do you really think he won't resent Konoha Village?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's brow furrowed. He also felt that Uzumaki Naruto had gone too far.

He was even approaching evil and darkness.

Even killing someone might be acceptable, but tormenting someone like this—isn't that a punishment more painful than death?

Shimura Danzo scoffed, striding towards Hyuga Hinata's room. He said darkly, "Sarutobi, no matter what you say today, I must take Uzumaki Naruto to Root."

"You've seen how dangerous and evil Uzumaki Naruto is now."

"Only by training him into a perfect ninja can he be kept under control. Otherwise, an evil and dark Nine-Tails Jinchuriki will be an even greater threat than Orochimaru."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was grim, and he said nothing.

While Sarutobi Hiruzen was deep in thought, Shimura Danzo impatiently pushed open the room door.

"Uzumaki Naruto, you better…"

The next second.

"BOOM!!!"

Shimura Danzo flew backward ten times faster than he entered, crashing into the wall with a thunderous sound, smashing a large hole in it.

The wall crumbled into rubble, large pieces of brick falling and striking Shimura Danzo.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Nara Shikaku's faces changed drastically at the sudden sight. They instinctively looked towards the room entrance.

Just one glance, and both gasped in shock:

"The Nine-Tails…"

"Adamantine Chains…"

Five blood-red tails emerged from the room, whipping around like the Nine-Tailed Fox's tails.

Four golden chains shot out from the room like javelins, forming a large golden net that covered the entire courtyard, the chains rattling.