A Disheveled Danzo

Danzo stood in the center of the training ground, leaning on his cane with one hand, waiting for Kizaru to make his move.

As a long-renowned powerhouse in the Shinobi World, Danzo viewed tonight's duel as nothing more than a teaching session from an elder to a junior.

Although Kizaru had displayed astonishing infiltration skills and Genjutsu the previous night, Danzo did not believe the young man was currently a match for him.

"Make your move! Show me everything you're capable of," Danzo said, looking at Kizaru.

"Then I won't hold back, Lord Danzo." A smile appeared on Kizaru's face.

To keep his true identity a secret, Kizaru had no intention of using his signature offensive Light Style or Taijutsu; simple Ninjutsu and the Light Style Genjutsu that no one could discern were more than enough for him to run rampant in this world.

Right in front of Danzo, Kizaru first performed the Shadow Clone Technique, manifesting eight clones instantly.

Seeing Kizaru lead with Shadow Clones, Danzo felt a sense of approval, but seeing him summon eight at once made him dissatisfied.

Before the enemy's intelligence is confirmed, using Shadow Clones to probe is a sound choice.

However, splitting into eight clones at once was a massive waste of Chakra.

A ninja's internal Chakra is limited; unless one possesses a special bloodline, a unique constitution, or is a Jinchuriki, a standard ninja should utilize every bit of their Chakra reasonably.

"Using Shadow Clones to probe is a good tactic, but wasting so much Chakra right from the start is not a wise choice." Because he had gained a great sense of accomplishment from Kizaru, Danzo felt favorably toward this junior and began to offer direct guidance.

"This is my unique combat style, so don't be startled, Lord Danzo!" Kizaru's real