"...I will never die here!"
The pain wracking both his body and mind tormented Danzō, yet it also made his already cold and ruthless mind clearer than ever. At this moment, every illusion he had harbored about Sarutobi Hiruzen had completely shattered.
Even if he had to rely on himself alone, he would use every means at his disposal to escape. And afterward, every last person who stood in the way of his becoming Hokage would pay the heaviest possible price!
To that end—
Anyone could be sacrificed, and anything could be abandoned!
"Three chances left. Susanoo..."
Danzō warily watched the crimson Susanoo charge at him once more, his mind racing as he considered how to refine the next step of his plan.
Now!
The instant the crimson Susanoo attacked again, Danzō suddenly raised an arm. After biting his thumb, he formed hand seals with both hands and slammed them onto the ground.
Summoning Jutsu!
As a cloud of white smoke spread out before Danzō, a colossal beast more than ten meters tall suddenly appeared to the crimson Susanoo's front left.
"Baku!"
Danzō barked an order at his summoned beast.
The enormous creature, which resembled an elephant and possessed a long trunk, catlike canine ears, and a body covered in short brownish-orange fur, abruptly opened its massive mouth as well.
Pssh!
The Baku violently swung its thick, powerful trunk, aiming its nostrils at the enormous incoming fist and using its tremendous suction to hold it firmly in place.
A good chance!
Feeling the enormous Susanoo fist behind him deadlocked in midair against the Baku's Wind Release suction, Danzō decisively seized the opportunity and dashed toward his intended destination.
Just a little farther...
Danzō's heart burned hotter and hotter, yet his gaze grew colder. Even in such desperate straits, the title