As Itachi drew closer step by step, Danzo vaguely sensed that his end was near. But he had no intention of giving up and wanted to keep resisting to the bitter end. After all, as long as the green hills remained, there would always be firewood to burn. Once a person died, they lost everything!
He shoved Hiruzen, who had been supporting him, aside, tore open his chest, and gave one last look at the old rival he had fought for so many years.
Their gazes met briefly, filled with a bond that words could never describe.
But Danzo's eyes abruptly became resolute and crazed. He turned to Itachi and began threatening him.
"Itachi! Think this through! The moment I die, the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing in my chest will be released! You'll all be buried with me!"
Just as Danzo thought he still had hope of surviving, a familiar pain once again jolted his sensory nerves.
Blood surged into his throat and sprayed from his mouth. Looking down, he saw that a flaming blade had already pierced through his chest.
What remained of his life was rapidly slipping away. Danzo looked at Hiruzen once more, and all the memories between them began surfacing in his mind.
Hiruzen, let me help you one last time! I have no hope of living now, but as the shadow in your darkness, let me seal away all these disgusting things with me in my final moments!
"Reverse Four Symbols Sealing!"
The surrounding shinobi all assumed defensive stances, prepared to resist Danzo's final counterattack.
Several seconds passed, yet nothing happened.
Only then did Danzo realize that his sealing technique had failed!
Itachi looked at Danzo's dying struggle, his attempt at a last counterattack, and burst into wild laughter!
"Hahahahahahaha!"
"Danzo! Before the Totsuka Blade's