The Strongest Genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami

After their surprise, the Third Hokage and Nara Shikaku quickly rushed to Danzo's side.

Danzo's tragic state was beyond their imagination; they couldn't fathom what had happened in that mere half-second.

Lying on the ground now, Danzo was like a boneless animal, unmoving. They could only faintly sense that he was still alive.

Jiraiya gave Ye Fan a deep look, his heart filled with emotion.

That baby, who was only half a meter tall back then, had truly grown up.

Even he, who had lived with Ye Fan for ten years, couldn't see through Ye Fan's strength anymore.

A gentle breeze brushed against Jiraiya's face, and a brilliant smile bloomed on his lips.

By now, he was almost certain that Ye Fan was the Child of Prophecy that the Great Toad Sage had spoken of.

Ye Fan was the one who could guide the Ninja World's transformation and bring true peace to it.

"For so many years, I've traveled through many countries, crossing mountains and rivers, all in search of the person who could bring peace to the entire Ninja World."

"I never expected that the one I would finally meet would be someone who came from our Konohagakure."

Jiraiya recalled the first time he met Ye Fan.

Back then, Ye Fan was only half a meter tall, and his voice was still that of a baby.

Yet, this little child had traversed many incredibly dangerous places to meet him.

When Jiraiya first met Ye Fan and learned that he was from Konoha and was alone, he was utterly astonished.

He couldn't imagine how such a small child had survived in this world filled with death.

Even then, Jiraiya was certain that Ye Fan was no ordinary person and would one day soar like a dragon!

Memories flooded his mind, and Jiraiya sighed, "Time really flies. That brat from back then can now stand on his own."

"Perhaps, no, definitely! Your future achievements will absolutely surpass those of the First Hokage, making you the next God of Shinobi!"

"When you can cultivate Ninjutsu, perhaps you'll be able to stand firmly at the pinnacle of the Ninja World!"

"I believe that the era without war, where people can truly understand each other, will be realized by you!"

"Jiraiya, wasn't that move I just used cool? Totally awesome, right?"

Ye Fan walked up to Jiraiya, who was lost in thought, and chuckled.

When speaking to Jiraiya, Ye Fan was like a completely different person from just moments ago. There was no trace of coldness on his face, only genuine joy from the heart.

"Not bad, you've got my youthful flair. But when it comes to coolness, you're still a far cry from my younger days!"

Hearing this, Ye Fan spread his hands in mock helplessness. "Yeah, yeah, you were the coolest when you were young!"

He paused, then smirked. "Since you were so handsome when you were young, why are you still an old man now and haven't found a wife?"

"Cough cough... It's not that I don't want to get married, it's just that there's no shortage of women who like me. Women who like me could circle the Ninja World!"

"Haha, is it that you have many admirers but only love one? Or perhaps the one you like doesn't like you? How about Tsunade Senju, one of the Sannin? Why don't you marry her? If you marry her, I might consider calling you 'Master'."

Ye Fan said with a wicked grin.

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"

As soon as Tsunade was mentioned, Jiraiya smacked the back of Ye Fan's head.

"What, you don't like Tsunade? If you don't, then I'm going to marry her. I'm telling you in advance, I like older women, reliable ones!"

"You brat, I think you're asking for a beating!"

Jiraiya grabbed Ye Fan and, just like when he was a child, spanked his bottom hard.

Nara Shikaku and the others looked at Danzo, who was a puddle of mud, then at Ye Fan getting his butt spanked, and their mouths twitched.

They felt they truly couldn't understand Ye Fan at all, unable to guess what was going on in his mind.

When fighting, he was ruthless, like a thousand-year-old ice from the depths of the abyss.

But when with Jiraiya, he was like an immature brat, acting without restraint.

The stark contrast left them utterly bewildered, unable to tell which was the real Ye Fan.

The Third Hokage watched Ye Fan being spanked by Jiraiya, a smile appearing on his lips.

This Ye Fan swept away the worries in his heart.

He no longer worried that Ye Fan might have thoughts of destroying Konoha.

Then, the smile on the Third Hokage's face gradually faded.

"If I had been a bit more assertive, a bit more resolute back then, perhaps your parents wouldn't have had to die, and your childhood wouldn't have been spent living under the constant criticism of others."

Looking at Ye Fan, who was being hit but still smiling, the Third Hokage thought of a child around his age.

"Naruto Uzumaki, like Ye Fan, I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, have failed you both..."

"I'm truly an incompetent Hokage!"

The Third Hokage's face was filled with bitterness.

He felt that for so many years, he hadn't managed Konohagakure well at all, failing the dying wish of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

After Nara Shikaku and the Land of Fire Representative recovered, they prepared to take Danzo back to Konohagakure and hand him over to Ibiki.

But!

Just as their hands reached out, disaster struck!

A fierce surge of Chakra suddenly erupted from Danzo's hand, gushing out.

That Chakra carried an indescribable aura, like life and prosperity, and then quickly withered.

Sensing this extremely strange Chakra, Jiraiya, who had been beating Ye Fan, finally stopped.

The Third Hokage also emerged from his deep self-blame, staring intently at Danzo.

"Retreat quickly!" Nara Shikaku sensed something was wrong and quickly pulled the Land of Fire Representative away from their spot.

A flash of white light, and Danzo, completely unharmed and radiating peak aura, reappeared in everyone's sight.

Seeing Danzo completely intact, everyone's expressions changed drastically, and for a moment, they didn't know what had happened.

"This... this... how is this possible! Wasn't he beaten by Ye Fan until all his bones were shattered???"

The Land of Fire Representative's eyes were vacant, his mind deeply shaken.

The other few people also looked grim, all incredibly surprised.

The Third Hokage and Jiraiya stared at Danzo, their brows furrowed.

The Third Hokage was the first to deduce the reason and blurted out in surprise, "Izanagi, you've actually mastered the Uchiha Clan's forbidden jutsu, Izanagi!"

"Izanagi? The legendary forbidden jutsu that can turn the tide of events and transform all received damage into a dream?!" Nara Shikaku exclaimed in shock.

Jiraiya's expression also became extremely solemn. He had heard of this jutsu before, but he didn't understand it very well.

Seeing it for the first time today, he felt an unprecedented seriousness.

"To activate Izanagi, it seems to require the cooperation of Uchiha bloodline and the price of losing an eye. Why can Danzo use it?"

Jiraiya frowned, "Could it be because of the First Hokage's cells that he also gained the means to use Izanagi?"

"Yes, that should be the reason. Lord Hashirama's cells have very strong vitality, which should be the reason why he can support the activation of Izanagi."

The Third Hokage analyzed in a deep voice.

They stared at the seals on Danzo's hand, their expressions grim.

By now, they were certain that beneath the seal on Danzo's right hand, more than one Sharingan had been implanted, and likely quite a few!

The Third Hokage's gaze was cold. He recalled that when the Uchiha Clan was annihilated, many corpses had no eyes.

He had initially thought Uchiha Itachi had taken them, but he never expected Danzo to have taken them!

Ye Fan, Jiraiya, the Third Hokage, Nara Shikaku, and the Land of Fire Representative stood side-by-side, facing Danzo across the distance.

Neither side made a move, including Ye Fan.

Ye Fan didn't choose to attack immediately because he knew that after Danzo activated Izanagi, he would have a minute of invincibility.

During this minute, no matter what kind of damage he sustained, it would be transformed into a dream.

Danzo stared intently at Ye Fan, his shock beyond words.

He realized that Ye Fan knew too many of his secrets.

Not only did he know about the Hashirama Cells and Sharingan he had implanted, but he also knew about the forbidden jutsu Izanagi and the number of his Sharingan.

Danzo suddenly realized a problem: it seemed he had no secrets at all from Ye Fan.

"Ye Fan, who exactly are you? Why do you know so many secrets!"

Danzo couldn't figure it out, no matter how hard he racked his brain.

These things should have been known only by him.

Moreover, Ye Fan had always been with Jiraiya. Where did he get this information from!

"Ye Fan, could you be a reincarnation of a god? Otherwise, how could you know so many of my secrets?!"

More than these, the most incredible thing to him was Ye Fan's strength.

Ye Fan was merely a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old. Logically, no matter how much of a genius he was, he shouldn't possess this level of power.

But, he inexplicably did!

He had seen many geniuses from the Uchiha Clan.

For example, Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi were both once-in-a-million geniuses of the Uchiha Clan.

But compared to Ye Fan, they seemed insignificant.

At the same age, the strength Ye Fan displayed had already far surpassed theirs!

Furthermore, what was most incredible was that Shisui Uchiha and the others could possess such strength partly due to the existence of the Sharingan.

But Ye Fan relied solely on his own body, without relying on any Kekkei Genkai!

After a brief exchange, Danzo realized the gap between himself and Ye Fan; there was no way he could defeat Ye Fan.

Even if he used up all the Sharingan on his body, he still wouldn't be Ye Fan's opponent.

Danzo's mind raced as he considered his options.

"For now, there's only one way!"

Danzo decided to use a genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami!