Black Zetsu Escapes, Obito and Shimura Danzō

Watching from the shadows as Uchiha Fugaku severed the Masked Man's arm with a single strike, Shimura Danzō could not help but curse under his breath.

"This ninja who calls himself Madara Uchiha is truly trash. Is it not enough that he was driven off by the Yellow Flash before?"

"To think he cannot even defeat Uchiha Fugaku?"

"It seems that in the end, I, Danzō, must take the field myself."

Shimura Danzō looked at Uchiha Fugaku and touched his own right eye.

After all, possessing the Sharingan of Shisui gave him a mysterious confidence that he could control Uchiha Fugaku.

Seeing Uchiha Obito in a state of panic, Uchiha Fugaku prepared to give him no further chances.

He intended to take him down directly, but at that moment, Black Zetsu, hidden in the shadows, launched an attack on Li Yu.

Countless Wood Release thorns surged toward Uchiha Fugaku, attempting to force him back and create space for Uchiha Obito to escape.

Unfortunately, Fugaku was not buying it.

He activated his Susanoo directly to tank the blow.

Following this, Uchiha Fugaku condensed energy into a blade in his left hand, shredded all the incoming thorns, and then swung it toward Uchiha Obito.

He attempted to crush Uchiha Obito in a single strike.

However, it was a pity that with Black Zetsu's desperate interference, he eventually found an opening to use Kamui and escape.

Still, this was within expectations; after all, without the Flying Thunder God of the Yellow Flash, it was quite difficult to catch a rampaging brat.

Just as Uchiha Fugaku deactivated his Susanoo, a figure lunged at him, and Uchiha Fugaku understood immediately who had arrived.

It was the "King of Pots," Danzō, whom he had been waiting for all night.

"Danzō, you fool!"

The moment he saw Danzō attacking Uchiha Fugaku, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew things were going to go wrong.

Since Danzō was his former comrade-in-arms, Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally did not want to watch him be killed by Fugaku, so he immediately donned his gear and rushed toward the Uchiha compound.

Uchiha Fugaku watched the incoming Danzō without making a move.

Then, he watched as Danzō's kunai struck a fragment hovering in front of Uchiha Fugaku.

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Shimura Danzō was startled to see the weapon fragment blocking his kunai, and he quickly retreated to put distance between himself and Uchiha Fugaku.

Was this not the strange weapon mentioned in the reports?

It was truly miraculous; to think it could manipulate weapon fragments just like Magnet Release.

However, such a fine weapon was wasted on someone like Uchiha Fugaku; it should be handed over to him.

Thinking this, Danzō began to launch long-range ninjutsu attacks against Uchiha Fugaku.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Bullets!"

Countless bullets formed from transparent wind shot toward Uchiha Fugaku.

Uchiha Fugaku, aided by his Eternal Mangekyō, easily saw through them and dodged with ease.

While dodging, Uchiha Fugaku began to taunt Danzō.

"Danzō, you're pathetic. You can't even hit this."

"The power of your Wind Release is lacking. You didn't even leave a scratch on my weapon."

"..."

"It's no wonder the Second Hokage didn't choose you as Hokage. If someone with your strength became Hokage, you'd likely ruin the reputation of the office entirely."

"How could a rat hiding in the shadows ever stand in the light?"

"..."

Uchiha Fugaku continued to provoke Danzō with his words, and Danzō, playing right into his hands, grew enraged. He hoped to make Fugaku lower his guard so he could use the Kotoamatsukami obtained from Shisui to control him.

If he could control Fugaku, the night of the Uchiha clan's annihilation would be tonight.

Seemingly imagining the scene of the Uchiha clan being destroyed by his own hands, Danzō grew excited and attacked with even greater fervor.

Fugaku, watching Danzō attack so diligently, could not help but feel pleased. After all, whether he could relocate the clan today depended entirely on the extent of the destruction Danzō caused.

Otherwise, how could he justify demanding the original clan lands back from the Third Hokage?

As for forcing them into submission through sheer power, Fugaku admitted he did not yet have the strength to face the entire ninja world; after all, he was currently only at the Super Kage level.

At this moment, the Third Hokage had also arrived near the Uchiha compound, observing the battle between Uchiha Fugaku and Danzō.

Seeing Danzō being toyed with like a clown, he could not help but feel a sense of dread.

However, Shimura Danzō should have been able to realize his current predicament, so why did he choose to continue fighting?

Could it be that Shimura Danzō had a backup plan?

Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen could only suppress the urge to stop Shimura Danzō and chose to observe for the time being.

Looking at the entrance of the clan grounds, which had been almost completely destroyed, Uchiha Fugaku prepared to end this tedious battle.

With that thought, Uchiha Fugaku gripped the Demon Blade Thousand Edges and slashed toward Shimura Danzō, who did not choose to dodge but instead took the blow head-on.

But how could Uchiha Fugaku not know Shimura Danzō's intentions? Was he trying to use the power of Izanagi to counterattack or control him?

At the very moment of the strike, the Demon Blade Thousand Edges shifted, slashing toward Shimura Danzō's right arm instead.

The blade flashed, blood sprayed out in streams, and Shimura Danzō's right arm was severed.

Shimura Danzō was stunned as he looked at his severed arm embedded with Hashirama Cells; after all, he had not expected it to be cut off before it could even be put to use.

This was an arm he had paid a heavy price to obtain—an arm capable of using Wood Release!

Watching the stunned Shimura Danzō, Uchiha Fugaku smiled and said.

"What, were you still hoping to use Izanagi?"

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words, Shimura Danzō asked instinctively.

"How did you know?"

"I knew it all along."

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's reply, Shimura Danzō wore a bitter smile, never expecting that he would be defeated so miserably.

But it is fortunate that I still have a backup plan.

Thinking of this, Shimura Danzō took advantage of the moment he locked eyes with Uchiha Fugaku to activate the Sharingan ocular technique of Uchiha Shisui—Kotoamatsukami.

Having long been on guard against this move, Uchiha Fugaku immediately activated his own Sharingan ocular technique, Indomitable.

"Did it work?"

Seeing Uchiha Fugaku standing motionless, Shimura Danzō could not help but be overjoyed; as long as he controlled Uchiha Fugaku, everything would be worth it.

Tonight, not only would he wipe out the Uchiha Clan, but he would also gain an obedient, loyal dog under his command.

"Tonight, I am the ultimate winner."

Immediately, Shimura Danzō issued an order to Uchiha Fugaku.

"Uchiha Fugaku, eliminate all members of the Uchiha Clan."

Hearing the command, Uchiha Fugaku turned around and walked a few steps toward the back.

Unlike Shimura Danzō's excitement, the members of the Uchiha Clan, who had just watched Shimura Danzō turn the tables using their own Sharingan after having his arm severed, could not help but grit their teeth in hatred.

After all, no one would feel good seeing their own power being exploited by an outsider to target them.

Watching him walk step by step toward them, Uchiha Setsuna prepared himself for battle.