Danzo, who had secretly witnessed Uchiha Fugaku chop off the Masked Man's arm with a single strike, couldn't help cursing under his breath.
"This ninja who calls himself Uchiha Madara is utterly useless. I could understand him getting driven off by Minato before, but..."
"He can't even beat Uchiha Fugaku?"
"Looks like I'll have to take matters into my own hands after all."
Shimura Danzo looked at Uchiha Fugaku and touched his right eye.
After all, having Shisui's Sharingan gave him a strange confidence that he could control Uchiha Fugaku.
Seeing the flustered Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Fugaku decided not to give him another chance.
He was about to take Obito down, but at that moment, Black Zetsu, who had been hiding in the shadows, attacked Li Yu.
Countless Wood Release thorns surged toward Uchiha Fugaku, trying to force him back and create an opening for Uchiha Obito to escape.
Unfortunately, Fugaku wasn't one to fall for that trick.
He immediately activated Susanoo and withstood the attack.
Then, energy gathered in Uchiha Fugaku's left hand, forming a blade that shredded all the incoming thorns before he hurled it at Uchiha Obito.
He tried to pulverize Uchiha Obito in one strike.
Unfortunately, Black Zetsu fought with all his might to hold him back, and in the end, Obito seized an opening and escaped using Kamui.
Still, it was more or less what he'd expected. After all, without Minato's Flying Thunder God, catching an enraged kid was no easy task.
As soon as Uchiha Fugaku released Susanoo, a figure lunged at him. Fugaku knew exactly who it was.
The Pot King, Danzo, whom he'd been waiting for all night.
"Danzo, you fool!"
The instant he saw Danzo attack Uchiha Fugaku, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew things were about to go badly. Danzo had once been his comrade-in-arms, after all, and Hiruzen couldn't simply stand by and watch Fugaku kill him. He quickly donned his gear and rushed toward the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Uchiha Fugaku watched Danzo charge at him without making a move.
Then he saw Danzo's kunai strike a fragment hovering in front of him.
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Uchiha Danzo was startled by the weapon fragment blocking his kunai, then quickly retreated to put some distance between himself and Uchiha Fugaku.
Wasn't this the strange weapon their reports had mentioned?
It really was remarkable. It could control weapon fragments just like Magnet Release.
But a weapon this good would be wasted in Uchiha Fugaku's hands. It should belong to him instead.
Thinking this, Danzo began attacking Uchiha Fugaku with long-range jutsu.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Bullets!"
Countless bullets made of transparent wind shot toward Uchiha Fugaku.
But with his Eternal Eye, Uchiha Fugaku easily saw them coming and dodged them without effort.
As he dodged, Uchiha Fugaku began taunting Danzo.
"Danzo, is that all you've got? You can't even hit me."
"Your Wind Release is a little weak. You haven't even left a scratch on my weapon."
"..."
"No wonder the Second Hokage didn't choose you to be Hokage. With your abilities, if you became Hokage, you'd probably ruin the office's reputation."
"How could a rat skulking in the shadows like you ever stand in the light?"
"..."
Uchiha Fugaku kept provoking Danzo, and Danzo took the bait, growing furious. He hoped to make Fugaku lower his guard so he could use the Kotoamatsukami he'd obtained from Shisui to control him.
As long as he could control Fugaku, the Uchiha Clan Massacre would happen tonight.
Perhaps imagining the scene of the Uchiha Clan's destruction at his own hands, Danzo grew excited and attacked even more fiercely.
Watching Danzo attack so relentlessly, Fugaku couldn't help feeling pleased. Whether he could relocate the clan's compound today depended on how much damage Danzo caused.
Otherwise, how could he get their old compound back from the Third Hokage?
As for forcing them to give in through sheer strength, Fugaku knew he wasn't yet strong enough to face the entire Shinobi World. After all, he was only a Super Kage for now.
By this time, the Third Hokage had also reached the vicinity of the Uchiha Clan Compound and was watching Uchiha Fugaku and Danzo fight.
Seeing Danzo toyed with like a clown, he couldn't help feeling worried.
Danzo should have realized how dire his situation was, so why was he still fighting?
Did Danzo have a hidden trump card?
With that thought, Sarutobi Hiruzen could only suppress his urge to stop Danzo and wait to see what happened.
Seeing that the entrance to the compound had been nearly destroyed, Fugaku was ready to end this tedious fight.
With that in mind, Uchiha Fugaku gripped the Demon Blade Thousand Edges and swung it at Shimura Danzo. Danzo didn't dodge, taking the blow head-on.
But how could Uchiha Fugaku not know what Danzo was planning? He wanted to use Izanagi to counterattack or control him.
At the last instant, the Demon Blade Thousand Edges changed course and slashed toward Shimura Danzo's right arm.
The blade flashed, and blood sprayed everywhere. Danzo's right arm was severed.
Shimura Danzo stared blankly at the severed Hashirama Cells arm. He hadn't expected it to be cut off before it could even serve its purpose.
He had paid a tremendous price for that arm. It was an arm that could use Wood Release!
Looking at the dazed Danzo, Fugaku smiled and said,
"What, still thinking of using Izanagi?"
Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words, Shimura Danzo instinctively asked,
"How do you know?"
"I've known for a long time."
Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's answer, Shimura Danzo gave a bitter smile. He hadn't expected to lose so badly.
But at least he still had another trump card.
Thinking this, Shimura Danzo activated Shisui's Sharingan genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami, as he locked eyes with Uchiha Fugaku.
Fugaku, who had long been prepared for this move, immediately activated his own Sharingan ability, Indomitable.
"Did it work?"
Seeing Fugaku standing motionless, Danzo couldn't help rejoicing. As long as he controlled Fugaku, it would all be worth it.
Tonight, he could not only wipe out the Uchiha Clan, but also gain another loyal dog under his command.
"I'm the biggest winner tonight."
Uchiha Danzo then gave Uchiha Fugaku an order.
"Uchiha Fugaku, eliminate all the Uchiha clan members."
Upon hearing the order, Uchiha Fugaku turned and took a few steps away.
Unlike Danzo, who was elated, the Uchiha watching him turn the tables with his Sharingan after losing an arm clenched their teeth in anger.
After all, anyone would be furious to see an outsider exploit their clan's power to attack them.
Watching Uchiha Setsuna walk toward them step by step, they prepared for battle.
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