Shimura Danzō raised his head, a ferocious glint flashing in his single eye.
Sandevistan's power was fully activated, and at this moment, the world reflected in his eyes—in his vision—had slowed down, like a slow-motion movie scene.
This is Bullet Time!
In the next ten seconds, no one could escape his attack!
Shimura Danzō's body vanished again, this time even faster than before, so fast that it left no afterimage!
Upon seeing Uchiha Jun's pupils contracted slightly, somewhat surprised by the power of the mature stage of ' Sandevistan '.
--Wind Release: Vacuum Sword!
The sound of the wind exploded in Uchiha Jun's ears.
No, that wasn't the sound of the wind—it was the sharp whistling sound of Shimura Danzō's Vacuum Sword cutting through the air.
Uchiha Jun's pupils suddenly contracted.
In his vision, Danzo's figure was like an image on fast forward, so fast that it was abnormal—this level of Taijutsu burst was comparable to opening the Eight Gates!
A crazed light flashed in Shimura Danzō's single eye. His body, which was already slightly hunched due to old age, now seemed to be infused with some forbidden power, and every muscle was trembling at an abnormal frequency.
The Kunai wrapped in Wind Release Chakra, forming a visible vacuum blade that tore through the air, leaving a visible white trail wherever it passed.
"It's over!"
Shimura Danzō's voice became distorted and hoarse as he moved at high speed.
The Vacuum Sword aimed straight for Uchiha Jun's throat.
The speed of this sword strike has surpassed the limits of dynamic visual capture at the Kage Level.
If anyone standing here were an ordinary Kage Level, or even Strong Kage, unless they were a physical expert, they would only see a blurry flash of light before their consciousness was plunged into eternal darkness!
But Uchiha Jun is no longer a glass cannon!
Rock Lee ( Shinobi World War )
Uchiha Jun's eyes instantly turned sharp as knives.
He took a deep breath, Chakra within his body exploded like ignited explosives!
" Eight Gates —Open Gate, Open! Gate of Healing, Open! Gate of Life, Open! Gate of Pain, Open! Gate of Limit, Open! Gate of View, Open!"
He opened six gates in one go, and green Chakra steam erupted from Uchiha Jun's body like flames!
The ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch, and within a three-meter radius of him, the stone path collapsed in a spiderweb pattern several meters in diameter!
But that's not enough.
Although Shimura Danzō's speed was slightly superior thanks to the Eight Gates, he still couldn't keep up in terms of dynamic visual difference!
However, the next moment, Uchiha Jun's pupils shifted slightly, and a cold glint appeared in his right eye.
[ Shimura Danzō) ]
In an instant, Uchiha Jun's sensory system underwent a dramatic transformation.
Dynamic visual enhancement – the ultimate upgrade!
Shimura Danzō's previously blurry figure became clear again in Uchiha Jun's vision. It wasn't that he had slowed down; rather, his brain and eyes were now able to keep up with the speed!
"What?!"
Shimura Danzō's pupils suddenly contracted.
He clearly saw that Uchiha Jun's body sank slightly, his right leg took a half step back, and his left shoulder slumped slightly—that was the standard starting stance for Konoha Style Taijutsu!
But how could he possibly see my movements?!
Shimura Danzō's shock lasted less than a fraction of a second. Years of combat experience allowed him to immediately suppress his horror, and without the slightest hesitation, he continued to slash with his Vacuum Sword.
However, just before the Vacuum Sword was about to touch Uchiha Jun's neck—
"Clang--!!!"
A piercing clang of metal clashing suddenly rang out, accompanied by a visible shockwave that spread outwards from the two individuals!
The rubble on the ground was blasted into the air, the surrounding trees swayed wildly, and even the air seemed to be compressed to its limit at that moment!
Uchiha Jun, using an ordinary staff-sword, blocked Shimura Danzō's Vacuum Sword head-on.
"This... this is impossible!" Shimura Danzō's facial muscles contorted, his single eye bulging as if it would burst. "How could you possibly keep up with my speed?!"
"Heh." Uchiha Jun's lips curled into a cold smile. " Danzo, your magnanimity is still too narrow. Next, I'll show you what Hurricane Tornado!"
Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Jun suddenly exerted force with his staff-sword, Shimura Danzō back!
Immediately afterward, Uchiha Jun's figure shot towards Danzo arrow released from a bow!
" Asura March!"
The blade flashed like a silver ribbon, slashing towards Danzo's waist and abdomen at an extremely tricky angle.
The speed and angle of this strike, combined with the physical strength of a sixth-level ninja, were enough to kill any Kage Level ninja instantly!
"Hmph!" Shimura Danzō coldly, his Kunai also swinging out with incredible speed, " Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!"
The two weapons clashed once again!
"Clang clang clang clang--!!!"
The sound of metal clashing was like a torrential downpour hitting banana leaves, so dense it almost formed a continuous line!
In just one second, the two had already exchanged dozens of blows!
The Light Sword intertwined in the night, forming a deadly web. Each collision unleashed blinding sparks and violent shockwaves.
The ground was shattered by the footprints and knife marks left by the two, and the surrounding buildings broke and collapsed amidst the bursts of wind blades.
Uchiha Jun became increasingly excited as the fight progressed.
The Eight Gates enhancement from the [ Rock Lee ( Shinobi World War )] template, combined with the dynamic visuals and swordsmanship of the [ Shimura Danzō) ] template, gave him an unprecedented sense of exhilaration in this extreme battle!
Shimura Danzō, on the other hand, grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.
The reason he dared to activate Sandevistan and Bullet Time was because he firmly believed that in this Shinobi World, apart from those ninjas with Space–Time Ninjutsu, no one could keep up with his speed in a head-on battle!
But the guy impersonating him not only caught up with him, but also started attacking him!
"Damn it..." Shimura Danzō his teeth, a ruthless glint in his eyes, "Since I can't defeat you with Taijutsu, then—"
He suddenly took half a step back and Hand Seals with one hand!
" Wind Release · Vacuum Great Sphere!"
A massive Wind Release energy blast erupted from Shimura Danzō, hurtling towards Uchiha Jun like a cannonball!
The power of this Vacuum Great Sphere is enough to penetrate a rock wall several meters thick. If it were to hit a human body head-on, it would be enough to turn that person into a bloody pulp!
However, Uchiha Jun didn't even try to dodge.
"Six Gates - Instant Wind!"
Uchiha Jun suddenly exerted force with both legs, and his whole body shot into the Vacuum Great Sphere while turning in mid-air in a manner that defied the laws of physics.
His legs unleashed a barrage of kicks like a violent storm!
Each step was imbued with green Chakra at the level of the Gate of View, leaving green trails in the air!
"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM--!!!"
Shimura Danzō didn't have time to Hand Seals, so he could only swing his Kunai and use the Vacuum Blade to meet the attack.
But Uchiha Jun's kick was so fast that even Shimura Danzō's dynamic vision could only capture a blurry afterimage!
The defense has a weakness!
"Got you!"
A cold glint flashed in Uchiha Jun's eyes, and his right leg suddenly accelerated, delivering a powerful kick to Danzo's chest!
"Puff--!"
Danzo felt as if he had been struck head-on by a Tailed Beasts in the chest. He was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing through three walls before finally slamming into the ruins of a building!
Smoke and dust filled the air.
Uchiha Jun landed slowly, the green steam on his body standing out conspicuously in the night.
He flicked the Ninja Blade in his hand, his gaze calmly fixed on the large hole Danzo had smashed open, a playful smile playing on his lips.
"I heard you've been looking for me lately?"
" Danzo, even if I gave you a chance, you still wouldn't have been able to use it."
Just then, more than a dozen dark figures rushed in from all directions like ghosts, quickly surrounding the battlefield.
Leading the group was a ninja wearing a white mask and Root- style cloak— Aburame Tatsuma.
His body stiffened abruptly when his gaze fell on Uchiha Jun.
What did he see?
Danzo, his body ablaze with green Chakra steam, stood in the center of a ravaged battlefield, surrounded by ruins ravaged by sword energy and shockwaves.
Behind the smashed wall in the distance, that disheveled figure—was it also their Danzo?!
"Dan... Danzo?! This!" Aburame Tatsuma's voice was filled with disbelief.
He couldn't believe that Shimura Danzō, who could go toe-to-toe with the demigod Hanzo and whose strength had been rejuvenated, would be beaten so badly by this 'imposter'!
What shocked him even more was the pace of the battle just now—the breathtaking speed of attack and defense meant he didn't even have the chance to intervene!
"What... what level of battle is this...?"
Behind Aburame Tatsuma, an Elite Jonin Root trembled, "I... I couldn't even see their movements clearly..."
Another Root ninja swallowed hard, his eyes beneath the mask filled with fear. "Um, can we really get involved?"
Aburame Tatsuma clenched his fists, forcing himself to calm down. "Prepare to support Danzo!"
However, before they could act, a violent coughing sound came from the ruins.
"Cough cough... cough cough cough..."
Shimura Danzō slowly stood up from the pile of rubble. A large hole had been kicked in his shirt, revealing pale skin underneath. On this skin, one could see a layer of fine, circuit board-like patterns that were faintly glowing with a bluish light.
That single eye had now turned completely blood red.
"Good...very good..." Shimura Danzō's voice was hoarse and low, carrying an extreme amount of suppressed anger. "You bastard, I admit, I underestimated you."
He slowly raised his right arm, which was now wrapped with strange metal cables, the ends of which were embedded in his skin and closely connected to his blood vessels and nerves.
"But—" Shimura Danzō's voice suddenly rose, "You think this is the end?!"
The core module of S. A. S ...
" Izanagi!"
Without hesitation, Shimura Danzō used one of his Sharingan to rewrite the fact that he had just been kicked away and seriously injured, and readjusted himself to the best position!
At the same time, he launched another attack on Sandevistan...
" Bullet Time - Second Stage!"
Shimura Danzō's speed increased again, becoming almost twice as fast as before!
His body left a trail of afterimages in the air, each afterimage wielding Vacuum Sword, slashing at Uchiha Jun from all directions simultaneously!
"Go to hell!!!"
Uchiha Jun's pupils contracted slightly.
While the dynamic visuals of [ Shimura Danzō) ] are powerful, they are already struggling to keep up with Danzo's almost insane double acceleration.
But Uchiha Jun didn't panic; he neither entered Sage Transformation nor changed his template.
Instead, he took a deep breath, and the Chakra within his body surged like boiling magma.
The green Chakra steam suddenly surged, transforming into a pillar of light that shot into the sky!
Uchiha Jun's skin flushed slightly, his muscles bulged, and the fighting spirit in his eyes burned as if it were real!
"Not enough."
His gaze locked onto Shimura Danzō's true form—among those rapidly moving afterimages, there was a figure whose trajectory always carried a hint of unnatural stiffness.
That's a side effect of Sandevistan...
"You're too reliant on that stuff, Danzo."
Uchiha Jun gripped the hilt of his sword tightly with his right hand, a cold Chakra gathering at his fingertips.
He moved.
Instead of charging forward, it teleported, instantly covering a distance of tens of meters and appearing directly in front of Danzo's main body!
Shimura Danzō's pupils suddenly dilated!
"What--"
" Floating Leaf!"
The blade flashed, like a Asura blade unleashed from the depths of hell, carrying an unstoppable killing intent as it ripped through the night sky.
That strike landed precisely on the connection between Danzo's right arm and the Sandevistan core module.
" Wild Wind!"
"Snap!"
A crisp snapping sound rang out.
Shimura Danzō's right arm, along with the arm inlaid with the Sandevistan. core module, was neatly severed!
Blood gushed out from the cut like a fountain!
"Ughh...
Shimura Danzō out a painful roar, staggering backward as excruciating pain shot through his severed arm.
For the first time, true fear appeared in that one remaining eye—not because of the severed arm, but because of—
Sandevistan... has been taken away!
Uchiha Jun caught the severed arm firmly with his left hand.
He didn't even glance at Danzo on the ground, but instead examined the Sandevistan Core in his hand with great interest, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.
"Is this the thing that allows you to enter that weird state?"
He turned around, looked at the dumbfounded Root ninjas, then at Danzo with his severed arm on the ground, and smiled contemptuously.
"I'll accept your divine artifact."
The next moment, Uchiha Jun disappeared from the spot as a blur.
The purpose of this trip has been achieved. Uchiha Jun gained a lot of combat experience from Shimura Danzō and further improved his understanding of the two ninja templates.
It's time to leave.
The night was as dark as ink.
In a dense forest on the outskirts of Amegakure, Uchiha Jun moved like a ghost, quickly arriving at the entrance to a hidden cave.
Deep within the cave, in a dimly lit laboratory, Orochimaru sat before an experimental table, his golden vertical pupils gleaming with a cold, eerie light in the candlelight.
"Tsk, you're back." Orochimaru licked his lips, his gaze falling on the severed arm in Uchiha Jun's hand. "Looks like... you had a good haul?"
"It's more than just good." Uchiha Jun peeled the Sandevistan core module from the severed arm and placed it on the experimental table.
"This is the mature version of Sandevistan., the lifeblood of that old man, Shimura Danzō."
"But I remember it was in biological form when it was transplanted, right? How did it grow like this in its mature stage? You're quite the character."
Orochimaru's eyes lit up.
He picked up the Sandevistan, examined it closely, his fingers gently tracing the intricate metal patterns, his eyes filled with fervor.
"Truly... an astonishing creation. This technology, which integrates biological nerves with mechanical structures, completely surpasses the current technological level of the Shinobi World."
"The reason it grows this way is because I had Seimei involved. The specific operating mechanism is that once ' Sandevistan ' reaches maturity, it absorbs material elements from the host's body and the environment, making itself approach semi-mechanical, thus achieving rapid iterative evolution."
"It works well, doesn't it?"
"Indeed." Uchiha Jun nodded. "This thing doesn't discriminate against its host. As long as you have Chakra, even a genin who just graduated from the Ninja Academy and is as Genin as stray dogs can use it. It's just that the Bullet Time will be shortened to three seconds."
"Furthermore, I estimate that this thing must put a lot of strain on the body; once activated, it consumes the body's lifespan."
"Lifespan?" Orochimaru raised an eyebrow. " Shimura Danzō...?"
"That old guy Danzo had Hashirama Cells supporting him, plus Sandevistan. instinctively secreting Compound to numb his senses, so he didn't feel the side effects."
Uchiha Jun sneered, "Actually, this thing has long been beyond the limits of his body."
Orochimaru nodded thoughtfully, then did something that surprised Uchiha Jun—
He directly transplanted the Sandevistan...
"Hiss--!"
Orochimaru's brow furrowed slightly, but quickly relaxed.
He closed his eyes, carefully sensing the process of Sandevistan merging with his own Chakra system.
A moment later, he opened his eyes.
--Bullet Time!
In an instant, Orochimaru's pupils became incredibly sharp, and the world in his eyes seemed to be slowed down.
He could clearly see the dust particles suspended in the air, every detail of the flickering candlelight, and even feel the flow of blood in his body!
Orochimaru maintained the Orochimaru for about five seconds, then deliberately released Sandevistan.
"Interesting... really interesting..." Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "I understand, I completely understand--"
"The essence of Bullet Time is not to slow down the surrounding time."
"Instead, Sandevistan secretes a large amount of hormones and other Compound into the host's body at once, while simultaneously causing a high-density, high-conduction-efficiency substance to be transmitted from the host's spine throughout the body, greatly increasing the conduction efficiency of the host's dynamic and static reflex nerves, and strengthening the body so that the body can temporarily keep up with this conduction efficiency."
In other words, " Bullet Time " doesn't slow down time in the surrounding environment, but rather changes time itself.
Uchiha Jun nodded. "It puts a very high strain on the body, right?"
"Extremely high." Orochimaru removed Sandevistan and casually placed him on the lab table.
Even the most vigorous adult male body can only last for a dozen or so times before nearing death.
" Danzo was able to use it as freely as if it were an infinite power-up because of Hashirama Cells. In fact, he even benefited from it— 'Bullet Time ' further weakened the activation of Hashirama Cells Hashirama Cells, reducing their frequency of outbursts and making them easier to control."
"The reason Danzo didn't feel anything was because Sandevistan's instinctive secretion of Compound numbed his senses in that area."
Uchiha Jun listened thoughtfully and asked, "Then... can this thing be mass-produced?"
"Mass production?" Orochimaru raised an eyebrow. "The mature Sandevistan, although now with a master model, can be put into mass production, but the cost is not low. Even if mass production is possible, large-scale deployment is somewhat unrealistic."
"Then assemble an elite unit and equip it."
Uchiha Jun replied without hesitation, " The Back-Pounding Army ' doesn't need everyone to have Sandevistan, but the elite units must be included."
Orochimaru gave Uchiha Jun a deep look, a hint of amusement flashing in his golden vertical pupils:
"You're building your own army, Chunjun."
"Heh." Uchiha Jun, "We're about to conquer the entire Shinobi World, how can we do without an army?"
"Let's go back to Konoha. I'll also check on how Konoha is doing. I'm going back this time to get my share of the profits."
The next day.
A training ground in Konoha.
The morning sunlight filtered through the sparse leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
On the training field, a silver-haired boy was swinging Kunai again and again, sweat soaking his clothes and dripping down his chin to the ground, forming a small puddle.
Kabuto Yakushi.
He had been practicing for four hours straight without taking a single minute of rest.
The Kunai in his hand traced silver trails, each thrust hitting the bullseye with pinpoint accuracy; the force, angle, and speed—every detail was impeccable.
But Dou was still not satisfied.
"Not enough..."
He gritted his teeth, adjusted his posture again, and continued practicing.
Just then, a voice came from behind him:
"That's enough, stop now."
Kabuto paused, turned around, and saw Uchiha Jun standing at the edge of the training ground, watching him with great interest.
"Lord Jun!" Kabuto strode over and bowed respectfully. "You've arrived."
"Hmm." Uchiha Jun looked Kabuto up and down, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
"You've made great progress. Have you been practicing like this every day lately?"
"Yes." Kabuto adjusted his glasses and said earnestly, "I want to become stronger so I can help Jun-sama."
"Becoming stronger isn't something you can achieve through brute force."
"Haste makes waste. Besides, you're still in your developmental stage, so just take things one step at a time. I don't need your help right now."
"How's your study of those theoretical notes coming along?"