"Wind Release: Vacuum Sword!"
Danzo opened with the Wind Release he was best at.
If the Shinobi World ranked its Wind Release users, he would absolutely place among the top five. He truly was that strong.
In the past, either age had held him back or he had been crippled, causing his strength to plummet off a cliff.
But now?
One of his eyes was a Sharingan, while his arm and leg had been replaced with wooden limbs formed from Hashirama Cells. Their flexibility had already returned to what it once was.
Note that he had only undergone this transformation because of the forbidden technique, Chimera.
After all, it was a forbidden technique specifically meant to fuse Kekkei Genkai.
Danzo had Orochimaru help him fuse newly crafted limbs made from Hashirama Cells onto his body, causing his combat power to skyrocket.
Moreover, the Life Force brought by the Hashirama Cells made his condition no different from his prime years. He was even somewhat stronger, not only restoring his combat power to its peak but also putting a "cheat" in his hands.
His current combat power started at the level of a powerful Kage.
That was precisely why, despite knowing Sasuke bore him ill intent, he felt neither fear nor concern. Instead, he was preparing to set his sights on Sasuke's Mangekyo.
With such strength, how could he possibly lack confidence?
Even Jiraiya felt enormous pressure after exchanging blows with him.
Much of Jiraiya's strength came from Mount Myōboku and Sage Mode. In his normal state, although he was also at the level of a powerful Kage, he was definitely near the bottom of that tier.
Fortunately, Jiraiya's greatest advantage was his versatility.
He had no weaknesses in Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, or Genjutsu. Combined with his incomparably solid foundation, he showed no