Unveiling the Darkness

[Combat, over in a flash! Seizing Shimura Danzō's Kotoamatsukami Sharingan in an instant! Villain Points +96!]

At this moment.

"Puchi!"

A mouthful of blood sprayed from Shimura Danzō, his aura wilting into a state of extreme frailty.

This sudden, backhanded strike using the Flying Thunder God had pierced his vitals, leaving him severely wounded.

"What kind of ninjutsu was that? How could it be so fast! Lord Danzō!" The members of Root were struck with terror at the sight.

Previously, only Minato and Tobirama had mastered the Flying Thunder God, and they had used it so sparingly that the members of Root had failed to recognize it.

That heart-stopping scene had unfolded far too quickly.

They hadn't even had time to react before it was already over.

The members of Root scrambled to raise their weapons, immediately charging toward Naruto, who still wore a sinister smile while standing beside Shimura Danzō.

Naruto, however, treated these ants as if they were invisible. His gaze, cold as ice, shot toward the dying-dog-like Shimura Danzō as he mocked, "An old dog who can only act arrogant by relying on the strength of others—did you really think you were invincible? Did you really think I was Hiruzen Sarutobi, who would indulge you in every way?!"

As he finished speaking, Naruto kicked Shimura Danzō hard in the back, sending him stumbling to the ground in a pathetic heap.

[Cruelly humiliating Shimura Danzō, Villain Points +59!]

Immediately after, the moment the members of Root swarmed in.

Whoosh—

On the ground beside Jiraiya, a Flying Thunder God seal suddenly flared with black-gold light, and Naruto's figure instantly appeared there.

"Golden light... could it be?!" Yamanaka Fu's eyes widened in shock as the Root members' attacks missed their mark.

However, he had no time to think and hurriedly moved to help the fallen Shimura Danzō to his feet.

"Huu, huu, huu—" Shimura Danzō panted like a dying beast, his eyes flickering with resentment and shock.

He had realized it—that was the Flying Thunder God!

Being ambushed while overly confident and with his guard down had led to dire consequences; he had been completely stripped of his ability to resist, and he still hadn't recovered!

Compared to Shimura Danzō's venomous, snake-like expression, Jiraiya was currently a portrait of disbelief, his lips trembling as he asked, "Naruto, is that... the Flying Thunder God?"

He could hardly believe his own eyes; even he had failed to master the Flying Thunder God!

How had Naruto learned it? And looking at this display, it was not a whit inferior to his father, Minato!

Beside him, Tsunade's beautiful eyes also shimmered, and she sighed inwardly.

Had Naruto actually mastered even Minato's signature ninjutsu?

Second Hokage: That's mine, that's mine!

"Heh..." Naruto merely curled the corners of his mouth into a smile. He slowly opened his right hand, and the Sharingan, radiating absolute ocular power, emerged, blooming with a dazzling light in his palm.

The scarlet glow danced like flames, the tomoe spinning incessantly; Shisui's peerless ocular power was once again revealed to the world.

Seeing this, the two of them—Jiraiya and Tsunade—shuddered violently and cried out in alarm.

"A Sharingan?!"

Then, they cast their gazes toward the blood-soaked eye socket of Shimura Danzō, and the truth dawned on them in an instant.

Tsunade did not hesitate for a second, roaring out in fury.

"Danzō! As a consultant of Konoha, you dare to privately possess the Sharingan of the deceased Uchiha clan? What exactly are you trying to do?!"

Tsunade's voice was as formidable as her presence, carrying clearly across the entire area.

The noisy chatter of the civilians on the perimeter ceased instantly, replaced by expressions of confusion and bewilderment.

"Lord Danzō? Privately possessing a Sharingan?!"

"I remember Lord Danzō and the Uchiha clan were always at odds!"

"Wait, I think I remember now! The bodies of the Uchiha clan all went missing! Could it be..."

The murmurs of the crowd grew louder; the darkness hidden beneath the earth seemed to be gradually coming to light.

"Beneath those bandages... it was actually a Sharingan!" Kakashi gently touched his own eye socket, his face pale with shock, as if struck by lightning.

He never imagined that in Konoha, besides himself, there was someone else who possessed a Sharingan without being of Uchiha blood!

And that person was the most unlikely of all: Shimura Danzō!

Shimura Danzō, meanwhile, stared fixedly at the Sharingan in Naruto's hand. His hands clenched tightly in rage, and his heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, the pain unbearable.

That was Shisui's Mangekyō!

He had treated it like a priceless treasure, unable to bear using it lightly!

And yet, it had been snatched away just like that.

But Shimura Danzō had no time to dwell on it, hurriedly stammering, "That was a gift from my old Uchiha friend!"

Whoosh—

Shikaku, the crouching dragon of Konoha, saw that the crowd had stopped pressing forward and immediately flickered over, his eyes filled with suspicion as he spoke.

"Senior Kagami Uchiha? No! Wasn't his body lost? Could it be..."

"When did I ever say it was him!" Danzo hurriedly interrupted Shikaku, his face darkening as he wore a look of reminiscence, as if mourning a departed old friend. "It is another old friend of mine from the Uchiha!"

Having said that, he even put on an expression of deep, heartfelt affection.

However, the faces of everyone present twitched, as if they had just heard the greatest joke in the world.

Who in Konoha didn't know that Danzo had perfectly inherited the will of the Second Hokage and harbored an extreme, absolute hatred for the Uchiha clan!

Besides Kagami Uchiha, what other Uchiha wouldn't want to take his life?

And yet, Danzo could actually say such a thing now—did he really take everyone for complete fools?

"Danzo, do you even believe your own words?!" Jiraiya's face twitched violently at this moment.

Danzo knew that from the moment his Sharingan was exposed, all his current opportunities had to be abandoned for the time being.

"Believe it or not, that's up to you!" Danzo let out a cold snort. "I don't care about the Jinchuriki or Tsunade anymore! Suit yourself!"

As his words fell, Danzo prepared to turn and leave.

However, how could Tsunade possibly let him go? She immediately prepared to move and intercept him.

Suddenly, a deafening sound erupted from Naruto, who stood beside her.

Everyone hurriedly turned to look.

They saw that at this moment.

Zzzzzzt— Naruto's right hand was tightly wrapped in a mass of purple light, from which waves of thunderous power continuously emanated, accompanied by a piercing, incessant screeching sound.

That was unmistakably Purple Lightning!

"Is that... Chidori?!" Kakashi was instantly struck with astonishment.

The next moment.

Hum—

Danzo felt a surge of chakra agitation in his eye socket; it was the Flying Thunder God mark Naruto had left behind the moment he gouged his eye!

Before he could even recover his senses.

Whoosh—

Black and gold light erupted once more, and Naruto, cloaked in purple thunder, vanished from his spot and appeared instantly at Danzo's side!

The Purple Lightning was dazzling, like a thunderbolt from the nine heavens, illuminating the world!

The next instant.

"Purple Lightning!" Naruto shouted proudly.

The terrifying thunder, capable of severing all things in the world, slammed into the shackles on Danzo's right arm.

Without a shred of suspense, the perfect combination of the Flying Thunder God and Purple Lightning had reached the pinnacle of speed!

Crack—

The shackles on Danzo's right arm were instantly shattered by the Purple Lightning, which continued to slash downward with unstoppable force.

"Aaaaaah!" Amidst Danzo's harrowing, wretched screams.

Thud—

That arm, covered in Sharingan, snapped off like a broken branch and fell heavily to the ground!

[Severed Danzo's right arm, Villain Points +129]

Naruto looked at the system panel that had appeared once more, the corners of his mouth curling slightly upward, before he picked up Danzo's arm and instantly activated the Flying Thunder God to return to Jiraiya's side.

This heart-stopping scene left everyone present dumbfounded!

However, Naruto didn't give anyone else a chance to speak.

He flicked his right hand violently, tossing Danzo's arm into Tsunade's hands.

Tsunade was stunned, looking down at the arm in her grasp.

In an instant, she froze completely!

The gazes of everyone present shot over as well.

Then, they too were left stunned, their pupils trembling violently.

It was, in fact, a hideous arm covered in Sharingan!

At this moment, Danzo's dream of becoming Hokage was thoroughly shattered.

The truth behind the mystery of the missing Uchiha bodies was finally laid bare.

The Uchiha clan had once been the pride of Konoha, yet their remains had been desecrated by the high-ranking officials—the magnitude of such a crime was truly heinous!

If not handled correctly, the great clans of Konoha would likely lose all faith in the village!

"Retreat quickly, cover my escape from Konoha!"

At this moment, Danzo was like a dying dog gasping for its last breath. Knowing full well that he could no longer argue his way out of this, he immediately shrieked at the Root operatives at the top of his lungs.

With those words spoken, Danzo had effectively cemented his own guilt in the desecration of the Uchiha clan's remains!

Tsunade finally snapped back to reality, her eyes flickering as if she had suddenly realized something.

She immediately hoisted Danzo's right arm high into the air, her voice ringing out to everyone in the vicinity.

"Konoha advisor Danzo has desecrated the remains of the Uchiha clan. Uzumaki Naruto discovered this incident and began a thorough investigation; those who were just executed were Danzo's accomplices! This is what flushed Danzo out! Let his crimes be proclaimed to the entire world!"

As her words fell, the scene plunged into a deathly silence.

Naruto's face twitched uncontrollably.

Once the gates are closed, there will naturally be great scholars to interpret the scriptures for me?!