That terrifying Sage Body of his had not come from his bloodline at all.
It was entirely the result of a chance mutation.
But Danzo's mind worked nothing like Orochimaru's.
"That little brat must have awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan long ago. There's no other way he could be this strong!"
"He must have pulled some trick to hide the fact that he awakened it!"
"That has to be it!"
The more Danzo spoke, the angrier he grew. He muttered through clenched teeth, as if trying to vent his rage.
He would rather believe Uchiha Yan had gained this power by awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan.
He refused to accept that Yan had devised this technique himself after studying Susanoo.
If that were true, just how frightening was Uchiha Yan's talent?
How terrifying was his potential?
If he could fight like this without even awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan, who in the entire Ninja World could stop him once he did?
Danzo absolutely refused to accept it.
Meanwhile, on Uchiha Yan's side...
"Hahaha! That swordsmanship is impressive!"
"And that technique of yours looks a lot like Madara's Susanoo!"
"But it feels purer and more forceful, without that sinister edge. You changed it yourself, didn't you?"
The First Hokage watched the Wood Human and Wood Dragon get cut in two. Far from angry, he laughed as he asked.
He stopped attacking, too.
Those last few exchanges had been enough to test Yan.
If they kept fighting, he would have to enter Sage Mode.
He had been unable to use it while under someone else's control, but nothing stopped him now.
If he did, though, the situation would spiral completely out of control.
They were too close to Konoha. If he entered Sage Mode and the fight turned serious, one careless move might take