The Fire Style within the Wind Style surged in power. In that instant, Danzo abruptly brought his hands together.
"Wind Style: Fury!"
A violent Wind Style technique erupted, redirecting the strengthening flames toward Kakashi and Sasuke.
"Earth Style: Earthen Prison!"
With one ninjutsu after another, Danzo displayed the flexible command of techniques expected of a seasoned Kage-level Expert.
Amid rumbling, four walls rose up, completely sealing off Kakashi and Sasuke's paths of escape as flames and Wind Style attacks came crashing in together.
"He really isn't easy to deal with. In that case..." Kakashi said in a grave tone, extending one hand as the piercing chirp of Lightning Style rang out.
Yet before he could unleash Lightning Blade, Sasuke had already finished his hand seals. A vast amount of chakra surged forth as he spewed out a true sea of flames.
"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
Under Kakashi's shocked gaze, the terrifying flames fiercely suppressed Danzo's ninjutsu. After a brief deadlock, they forced it back outright.
Second Pillar had not defected like Naruto Uzumaki had in his previous life, but with the Uchiha Clan's resources at his disposal, his strength was no worse than it would have been under Orochimaru—perhaps even greater.
After all, only members of the Uchiha Clan truly understood the Uchiha style of combat.
"This brat!" Danzo was secretly alarmed as the sea of flames bore down on him, but Majestic Destroyer Flame covered too wide an area for him to evade.
In such a situation, his hand seals changed again. Wind blades formed two walls at his sides in front of him. When the Fire Style surged forward, the force of the Wind Style diverted it, causing it to strike beside him instead.
"Lightning Blade!"
Before the flames had fully dissipated, the shrill cry of thunder