I Have the Intel You Have on Me

I Have the Intel You Have on Me

Seeing Xu Fan unleash his Chakra, four or five Root Shinobi swiftly rushed in front of Danzo and shielded him behind them.

Danzo, meanwhile, was still reeling in shock.

Why had his Kotoamatsukami failed?

When he had activated the genjutsu with Shisui's Sharingan, Xu Fan had been looking directly into his eyes.

Without a Sharingan, there was no way he could have broken his genjutsu.

And what did he mean by the fifth layer?

Could it be that Xu Fan had known from the very beginning that he possessed Kotoamatsukami and had been on guard against him all along?

But how had he learned of it?

Could it have been Itachi Uchiha...

Itachi's face suddenly flashed through Danzo's mind.

That brat kept claiming he was loyal to Konoha, loyal to the village, yet he had actually told Xu Fan this intelligence.

Of course...

Xu Fan and Itachi Uchiha had met yesterday. It must have been then that the two had formed an alliance.

It must have been then that Itachi had told Xu Fan how to resist Kotoamatsukami.

"But you say you're on the fifth layer."

Danzo quickly calmed down. Since he could neither control Xu Fan with Kotoamatsukami nor recruit him,

then he could only take Xu Fan's body back and cultivate another Kano.

"Then I'm on the tenth layer!"

Danzo roared at Xu Fan. The Root behind him drew their shuriken and unleashed Shadow Shuriken, striking at Xu Fan's vital points.

At the same time, Danzo subconsciously glanced at his right arm. For a shinobi, intelligence was a crucial part of battle.

And the secrets he possessed far exceeded those of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi Uchiha.

If Xu Fan was on the fifth layer, then he was on the tenth.

Layers upon layers of schemes!

Xu Fan said nothing.

The two sides were already at each other's throats. Until he got what he wanted, he naturally had no intention of retreating.

Danzo wanted his body, while he wanted Danzo's eyes.

The village, Hiruzen Sarutobi...

At this moment, none of it mattered.

Even this Senju Clan compound could be destroyed and rebuilt.

After all, Yamato could make a three-bedroom, two-living-room house just by clapping his hands together. Xu Fan could do far more than that.

There was no need for restraint. He could attack as he pleased!

As countless Shadow Shuriken flew straight at him, Xu Fan immediately clapped his hands together.

Wood Release: World of Trees!

The entire building began to shake violently. The floor beneath Xu Fan's feet cracked apart as countless vines surged forward, swelling and hardening at a visible rate, blasting away the Root Shinobi standing before Danzo.

Danzo retreated again and again at the sight.

"Starting with Tree World Descent right away? The same secret technique as the First Hokage."

Danzo's voice was low. Even with the Wood Release bearing down on him, he had no intention of dodging.

Tenzō had been a subordinate he personally cultivated.

And Hashirama's Cells had also been transplanted into his arm.

"No one understands Wood Release better than I do!"

With that, Danzo took a deep breath and used the Wind Release he was most proficient in.

Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!

A sharp gust like a sickle weasel burst forward, forming invisible blades that instantly severed the giant trees charging toward him.

Among the standard elemental transformations, Wind Release had the greatest destructive power.

Its razor-sharp attacks could even slice through an entire forest in an instant.

In Danzo's eyes, this ninjutsu was the perfect counter to Xu Fan.

Then, Danzo moved like the wind, drew a kunai from his person, and infused it with Wind Release Chakra. It formed a sharp sword that swept horizontally toward Xu Fan.

Nor were the Root Shinobi idle. Each displayed their own skills, charging at Xu Fan with their strongest attacks. They targeted his vital points while serving as Danzo's feints, creating openings for him.

And all of this was preparation Danzo had made before coming here.

For a shinobi like Danzo, "probably" and "most likely" were nowhere near enough.

What he needed were meticulous measures that ensured the mission would succeed.

The failed assassination of the Third Hokage and Tenzō's betrayal had made him understand that more clearly than ever.

So his attack now was not some hasty measure after Kotoamatsukami's failure, but a backup plan he had prepared long ago.

"Indeed. In a battle between shinobi, intelligence is crucial. The side that obtains the other side's intelligence first often gains the initiative."

Xu Fan stared directly into Danzo's Sharingan, utterly unconcerned about Kotoamatsukami, and activated his Byakugan right before him.

Byakugan, activate!

Xu Fan's black pupils instantly turned milky white, veins bulging around his temples.

Unlike Neji's Byakugan, restricted by the Caged Bird Seal, Xu Fan's Byakugan could easily perceive every angle without a single blind spot.

In that instant, Xu Fan clearly saw every Root Shinobi, their methods of attack, and their attack paths.

"What?!"

Danzo's eyes widened. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that Xu Fan not only possessed Wood Release, but could also activate the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan.

Moreover, the way he activated it was completely different from his own.

After transplanting the Sharingan, Danzo had discovered that he could not close Shisui's eyes, forcing him to conceal them with bandages.

How had Xu Fan done it?

Though the Senju Clan frequently intermarried with other clans, the Hyuga Clan strictly prohibited such unions, fearing that the secret of the Byakugan would fall into others' hands.

Xu Fan seized the instant of Danzo's shock, precisely controlled his Chakra, and covered his entire body with it. A purple Chakra cloak formed around him, blasting away the Shadow Shuriken closing in on him.

Not only that, Xu Fan stomped down with his right foot. The entire ground split apart and sank, while he erupted forward with astonishing explosive force, charging straight at Danzo.

"This is... Super Strength!"

Danzo could not help crying out. Tsunade, who had left the village, immediately came to mind as the Wind Release: Vacuum Blade in his hand swept toward Xu Fan's neck.

But to Danzo's utter disbelief, Xu Fan somehow had a kunai in his hand as well. Relying on his absurd Chakra amount, he infused it with Wind Release Chakra. Its length far exceeded Danzo's by several times, effortlessly forcing back his attack.

"When did you get the impression that I couldn't use Wind Release?"

"Wind Release: Shadowless Sword!"

Xu Fan sneered, severing Danzo's left arm in a single slash before driving the kunai into his abdomen.

The tremendous force sent Danzo flying, pinning him to a tree trunk behind him.

Then Xu Fan's toes touched down. With one step, he stomped a deep crater into the ground and lunged after Danzo once more.

"Not only Wood Release, but he has even mastered Wind Release?"

Danzo spat out a mouthful of blood and finally realized he had underestimated Xu Fan.

Just how many secrets did this brat possess?

He even had the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan...

I can only use that.

Danzo clenched his teeth, sharply inhaled, and violently swung out his right arm, aiming it at Xu Fan rushing toward him.

Wood Release: Violent Spear Tree!