"If things didn't go smoothly—" He paused, his gaze turning even darker.
"Then it didn't matter. At worst, I'd seal the Nine-Tails back inside her and control her myself. She could still be used as the ultimate weapon."
"In short, the Tailed Beast's power must be in my hands!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's chest heaved violently with rage. "You... you've gone mad!"
"Mad, completely mad! At your age, you still want to become a Jinchuriki? Have you even considered whether your body could handle it?"
"Hmph! Once I transplant the Uzumaki Clan bloodline, none of that will be a problem!" Danzo said dismissively.
There was even more he left unsaid. He had also been researching the power of the Senju Clan!
Once he achieved results, with Senju and Uzumaki combined, how could he fail to suppress a mere Tailed Beast?
Rather than getting angry, Mirai smiled. It was the cold smile of someone enraged to the point of laughter, his lips curling while not a trace of warmth remained in his eyes.
"Danzo, it seems you really can't wait to join your teacher."
"You should be very happy if I send you to meet the Second Hokage, right?"
Danzo's expression darkened. "Enough nonsense! Take him down!"
Every Root member attacked at once!
Lightning-Fire Release opened the way, Earth Release altered the terrain, Wind Release amplified the Fire Release, and various techniques worked in concert as several kunai shot out from the shadows behind him!
More sinister still were the secret technique attacks mixed among them—
The Yamanaka Clan's chakra tried to invade Mirai's mind, while insects from the Aburame Clan crawled out through cracks in the ground—
Several Sealing Jutsu talismans also flew in from different directions, attempting to lock down Mirai's movements!
The attacks blotted out the sky!
The corners of