It's a pity... In the end... I still couldn't become Hokage...
These were Danzo's last thoughts before his consciousness dissipated.
Jet-black blood burst out from the body like a fountain, instantly soaking through the broken clothes. The sticky black blood spread on the ground, forming a spell pattern. The Inner Four Symbols Seal technique was fully activated, and a black sphere hundreds of meters in length suddenly expanded! Begins to greedily devour everything within range - soil, trees, rocks, and the earth.
However... Nine-Headed Beasts was supposed to be swallowed up, but at the last moment it disappeared without a trace like a mirage.
In the distance, Menma put his hand on Shisui's shoulder. Flying Thunder God Formula's light flickered in the night wind, and the two figures disappeared instantly.
"Whoosh——"
When they appeared again, they were standing on the cliff outside Konoha. Looking down from here, you can clearly see that the huge black sphere is gradually collapsing. Like a satiated beast, it finally slowly dissipated into the night after devouring all matter within a few hundred meters.
Only a strange circular empty space was left, silently telling what happened here.
The wind stirred up burnt black dust and passed by the two of them. Shisui silently took off the mask, revealing the transplanted animal Sharingan. He looked at the dead silence of the clearing.
Finally...
Konoha is the "root", the "darkness" of tolerance, Danzō Shimura—— completely fallen.
"Until the last moment, he still believed that he was a righteous person." Menma chuckled, "Ha... after reaching this point on this road... I'm afraid he is the only one in Ninja World."
"It's really... hopeless."
Silence spread between the two. After a while, Shisui slowly spoke. "...Danzo is dead."
His voice was a little dry, "Now the Uchiha people are still in the [Jin] stronghold... In addition to entering [Jin]..."
"There seems to be no other choice."
Menma turned his head and said, "Well, you won't regret it." He paused, with a hint of playfulness in his tone. "I have never killed an innocent person... Does this comfort you?"
Shisui smiled bitterly. "... It's okay."
He raised his head, and a hint of complexity flashed through Sharingan. "Then shall we return to the stronghold now? Chief?"
This title made Menma slightly startled. He shook his head. "No, wait a moment. I also want to inform Third Hokage of the death of his old friend."
"Itachi should be able to do it too. For the sake of Uchiha Clan Head and his wife... I'll warn him again. Just wait for me here."
Shisui hesitated to speak, but finally spoke. "Chief... About Itachi Uchiha..."
"Yeah, I know."
Menma interrupted him, "I will arrange for you to meet after her plan is over."
He turned around, and the black robe drew an arc in the moonlight. "Whatever you want to do with her is up to you."
Shisui clenched his fists unconsciously. The answer he was waiting for from Shisui made his chest feel tight at the moment. The night wind blew by, carrying the smell of scorched earth and blood, and he could only nod bitterly.
The night wind blew through the forest, making the leaves rustle. Menma had just taken a few steps to release Shadow Clone, when suddenly——
"Ugh!"
A violent chakra chaos erupted from his body, as if needles were rushing through his meridians. His body swayed suddenly, and he knelt on one knee, holding his chest tightly with his palms. Fox Mask Xia's face instantly turned miserable.
"Chief!"
Shisui and Body Flicker Technique rushed forward and firmly supported Menma's shaking body. He could feel the rapid and erratic breathing coming from behind the mask.
"What's going on?" Shisui's Sharingan turned rapidly and scanned the surroundings warily, "Is it the enemy's technique?"
Menma Gritting his teeth, he felt the chaotic chakra in his body and forcibly used his mental power to sort them back on track bit by bit. After a few seconds, he reluctantly raised his hand and made a "nothing" gesture.
"Nothing...just a little...accident."
The brows under the mask were furrowed. Menma knows what this means - it can only cause Shadow Clone to produce such a severe chakra disorder because the main body has encountered a strong enemy.
The main body... Has it already matched up with Itachi Uchiha?
"It's already too late."
The night breeze was blowing gently, and after passing the last row of food stalls, Naruto and Satsuki finally came to the gate of Uchiha Clan Compound.
The crimson scarf that the two of them wore together before has been taken off and folded neatly into Naruto's ninja bag. There was still a faint blush on the tips of Satsuki's ears - although she wanted to continue wearing that apron with Naruto 𪣻, she still had to maintain the proud image of Uchiha in front of the tribe.
If my sister and mother see it... I will definitely be teased again...
Thinking of this, Satsuki speeded up his pace unconsciously.
Naruto looked up at the moonlight, and glanced deep into the clan - according to the plan, Menma's "pseudo-genocide" operation should have been completed.
"It's okay," he turned to Satsuki, "If Aunt Mikoto doesn't leave any food for you, I'll take you for a midnight snack later."
"Mom will never forget me!" Satsuki retorted angrily, "You had to eat all the food stalls, otherwise we would have been back long ago."
She didn't notice, Naruto quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
You've delayed enough time... if Satsuki were to see the clan members being transferred...
Naruto pretended to be helpless. "It's hard to get hold of the limited flavors of the croquettes..."
"... but those snacks taste pretty good."
Satsuki turned away, the moonlight coating her delicate side face with a layer of silver. Her voice grew quieter.
"If you invite me next time... it's not like I can't..."
As she finished speaking, her body suddenly froze, and she raised her head unconsciously, staring at the telephone pole not far away from her.
Just now... was there something there?
The telephone poles were empty, except for the whining sound of the night wind blowing the wires. Satsuki was convinced that at that moment, she saw some kind of reflection.
"What's wrong, Uchiha Sasuke?" Naruto asked closer, his blue eyes shining brightly under the moonlight.
Satsuki shook his head slowly, "It's nothing, it might be an illusion. Also, don't call me Second Pillar..."
Suddenly, her voice stopped.
Wait... Uchiha Clan Compound's lights are extremely dim, no, there are no lights at all. At this time, it's not time to go to bed yet, but the entire clan is now eerily quiet.
The next moment, a faint smell of Rust floated into the nose. It was almost unnoticeable in the mixed night wind. Satsuki didn't like this smell... The current Satsuki was still a student of the Ninja Academy, so he was still not familiar with this smell.
This is the taste of blood...