Siege on Danzo

Upon hearing these words, Danzo flew into a rage.

"I knew you of Sunagakure harbored malicious intent. Once this matter is settled, I will see to it that Sunagakure is completely eradicated."

Hearing this, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, grew even colder. Since the other party had spoken so bluntly, this was now a matter of either Konoha being destroyed or Sunagakure meeting its end.

In the spectator stands, Kabuto had already joined forces with the Sunagakure operatives to release a wide-range genjutsu, plunging the majority of the audience into a trance.

Gaara prepared to enter his Tailed Beast state, while massive summoning creatures were unleashed outside the gates of Konoha to join the Sunagakure forces in their assault.

Seeing this, the only thing Danzo could do was kill Rasa as quickly as possible. He formed hand seals.

"Wind Style: Vacuum Blast!"

Danzo fired the chakra accumulated in his mouth like bullets, launching them in a continuous stream like a machine gun.

Rasa dared not be careless; he knew that the outcome of his duel with Danzo would influence the fate of the entire war.

He responded swiftly.

"Magnet Style: Gold Dust Shuriken!"

Sand condensed into countless shuriken to clash against Danzo's assault, and for a moment, neither side could gain the upper hand.

However, Danzo's two subordinates joined the fray: Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu. Both hailed from Konoha's most powerful clans and possessed formidable secret techniques.

"Secret Technique: Poison Dust!"

Aburame Torune gathered poisonous insects between his hands and blew them out in one breath; anyone who accidentally inhaled the dust would perish.

Beside him, Yamanaka Fu searched for an opening to use the Mind Transfer Puppet Curse Seal Technique.

Danzo unleashed another "Wind Style: Vacuum Blast."

For a time, even the Fourth Kazekage found it difficult to parry, and he shouted toward the stage below: "Orochimaru, are you not going to help?"

Orochimaru offered a cold, sinister smile from below before leaping onto the high platform. If he allowed the Fourth Kazekage to die, his plan to destroy Konoha might fall through.

Moreover, he could not defeat Feng Yao on his own. Although he had made many preparations, it was better to play it safe.

Orochimaru jumped onto the platform to stand beside Rasa, facing Danzo. Upon seeing Orochimaru, Danzo's expression darkened significantly.

"How could it be you!"

Danzo realized he had miscalculated something. While the Third Hokage might have been willing to destroy Root to stop him from starting a war, he would never have allowed Orochimaru to conspire with Sunagakure to destroy Konoha.

But now, there was no time for him to dwell on it.

Orochimaru ordered the Sound Ninja Four to set up the Four Violet Flames Formation, trapping Danzo and the others, while Kimimaro also entered the barrier.

As Tayuya set up the formation, she took a moment to glance at Feng Yao standing below.

"Lord Feng Yao! So handsome!"

Seeing the situation turn dire, Danzo turned to his two subordinates and said, "You two hold off Orochimaru; I will finish off the Fourth Kazekage first."

He then unwrapped the bandages on his arm, revealing the limb covered in Sharingan.

Orochimaru chuckled mockingly, "So that is the arm. A true masterpiece."

Danzo snorted coldly as Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune charged toward Orochimaru and Kimimaro.

"Rinkaichu!"

Aburame Torune coated his body in nano-sized poisonous insects. Anyone who touched him would be poisoned, as the insects would enter the opponent's cells and destroy them from within, while Yamanaka Fu prepared his Mind Transfer Jutsu.

Seeing Orochimaru occupied, Danzo felt at ease to deal with Rasa.

As for Feng Yao below, he watched the battle with cold eyes; Danzo was a man he had to kill.

However, he had to be wary of Danzo's Kotoamatsukami. It would be foolish to fail his revenge only to have his own will rewritten and become a puppet.

He could let Orochimaru and the Fourth Kazekage exhaust Danzo's Sharingan first, then seize the opportunity to strike.

He used Kamui to teleport to a position closer to the battlefield, waiting for his chance.

Below, many Konoha jonin had arrived to suppress the situation, but Gaara had successfully entered his Tailed Beast state. For a time, no one could control him, and the battlefield beneath the high platform fell into a stalemate.

"Sand ninja and giant snakes have appeared at the east gate!"

"Pull some jonin away to deal with that one-tailed monster!"

"Damn it! Orochimaru is actually conspiring with Sunagakure against Konoha. That traitor!"

The crowd cursed in anger, but Orochimaru paid them no mind, focusing intently on the two ninja before him.

"Winding Evil Snake!"

Orochimaru first summoned a massive, winding serpent to knock Aburame Torune high into the air.

He then spat out the Kusanagi Sword, extending his neck to lunge at Yamanaka Fu. He knew the Yamanaka clan excelled in mental control and had to be dealt with first.

Facing the charging Orochimaru, Yamanaka Fu did not hesitate; this was a perfect opportunity.

"Mind Transfer Puppet Curse Seal Technique!"

But he was detected, and using the Orochimaru-Style Substitution Technique, he dodged away, allowing Kimimaro to seize the initiative.

He rushed directly in front of Yamanaka Fu. "Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Camellia."

Yamanaka Fu was decapitated on the spot; facing two Kage-level combatants, he had no way to defend himself.

Aburame Torune, falling from the air, felt a sense of sorrow for his fallen comrade upon seeing his death.

For him, it was now only a matter of time before he was defeated, yet he still charged toward Orochimaru and Kimimaro.

Meanwhile, the battle between Danzo and Rasa continued. Danzo's strength was not weak; not only did he possess eleven Sharingan, but his right arm was also grafted with Hashirama Cells, and even his taijutsu was quite decent. The power of his Wind Release could even slice through a Susanoo, making him an all-around fighter equipped with both raw power and cheats.

However, perhaps because he rarely fought in person, his combat techniques were truly concerning, and for a time, he was actually being suppressed by Rasa.

Seeing an opening, Rasa immediately used "Magnet Release: Gold Dust Waterfall Imperial Funeral."

This technique could be considered the predecessor to the Sand Waterfall Imperial Funeral; it was denser and heavier, and the massive volume of sand instantly submerged Danzo.

As he performed hand seals once more, the sand grains trembled, and the terrifying pressure crushed Danzo into a pulp of flesh and blood.

Rasa already believed he had won, and one could not blame him, as he was unaware of the cheat-like ocular technique known as Izanagi.

After using Izanagi to rewrite the reality of his own death, Danzo reappeared directly in front of Rasa and performed hand seals.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere."

Danzo inhaled a deep breath and compressed it before firing it out. This technique was more like an air-based rocket launcher, capable of blowing the target's entire body away with astonishing power.

Although Rasa did not know how his opponent had resurrected, he managed to use his Gold Dust to envelop himself in time, blocking this fatal blow.

Danzo pressed his advantage, drawing a shuriken and infusing it with wind-attribute chakra.

"Wind Release Shuriken."

The shuriken's sharpness was increased, allowing it to easily cut through rock and pierce through Rasa's sand.

However, just as Danzo had the chance to kill the Fourth Kazekage, a voice rang out.

"Summoning: Giant Snake."

A massive black python blocked the space between the two. After the shuriken sliced into it, it lacked the force to break through Rasa's defense.

Danzo focused his gaze and saw that Aburame Torune had already been dealt with, his body pierced through by Kimimaro's bones.

Orochimaru walked over slowly, looking at Danzo with a mocking expression. He was also curious, however, as to why Feng Yao had not made a move yet—wasn't his goal Danzo?

But he would soon find out.

Danzo slowly unwrapped his right eye; he had no other choice now but to control Orochimaru to eliminate the Kazekage first and stabilize this Konoha Destruction Plan.

In this way, as the hero who saved Konoha, he could still continue to serve as Hokage and even gain the trust of the villagers.

Thinking of this, he revealed his right eye—it was Shisui's eye.

He unleashed his strongest genjutsu upon Orochimaru.

"Kotoamatsukami."

Orochimaru's will had been altered by Danzo without him even noticing, and Rasa, standing to the side, clearly had no idea what had just happened.

Danzo gave a cold, sinister laugh and launched another attack at Rasa.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves."

He released several blades of air like sickle weasels from his mouth. This technique not only severed the opponent's flesh but could also cut through their chakra. Just as Rasa prepared to defend, Orochimaru suddenly launched a sneak attack, something Rasa had not anticipated.

"Evil Snake Wrist Explosion."

Several giant snakes lunged toward his opponent, swallowing him along with his sand. After Danzo's Vacuum Serial Waves struck the bodies of the snakes, Orochimaru channeled his chakra and detonated them.

Kimimaro and the others nearby were stunned by this scene; they didn't know why Orochimaru had suddenly attacked Rasa—this was not part of their plan!

When the explosion subsided, Rasa's figure was revealed.

"Cough... cough, Orochimaru... you!"

Rasa had sustained severe injuries; his left arm had been severed at the root, one of his eyes had been blinded by the blast, and his body was covered in wounds of varying sizes.

The Sunagakure ninja outside also grew anxious, unsure of what had transpired.

"Haha, this eye truly did not disappoint me. I am the only one capable of changing this ninja world."

Just as Danzo felt he had turned defeat into victory and was rejoicing, the space behind him began to distort. A figure appeared at his back and placed a hand on his shoulder.

A cold voice rang out.

"You are wrong, Danzo. You are not the one who can change this ninja world, because today, you will die here!"