The Masked Men

The meeting lasted from day to night, but no one could come up with a proposal that satisfied everyone.

"It seems we won't reach any conclusions today. So, everyone, let's continue the meeting at this location tomorrow. No objections?"

Ōnoki looked around at everyone and spoke. No one objected, which was considered tacit agreement.

"Who, who is that person!?"

"Enemies!"

Just then, the sound of Ninjas arguing came from outside the tent.

What exactly is going on?

Ōnoki frowned slightly. He felt that anyone who dared to cause trouble in this setting, no matter how strong they were, was courting death.

"Whoever it is, daring to provoke us at a time like this is utterly reckless!"

Raikage stood up angrily. He had suffered humiliation at the negotiating table, and no matter who was outside, he was determined to use this opportunity to get revenge!

Everyone immediately stood up and went outside the tent to check the situation.

Stepping outside the tent, Eiji followed the Ninjas ' gaze and looked up at the cliff.

Under the moonlight, two people dressed in black robes and wearing masks stood on the cliff top.

One of them wore Tiger-Skin Mask, while the other wore a red-faced prajna mask, with an open eye in the center of the forehead.

Eiji used his Six Eyes to see the face behind the mask clearly, and his eyebrows twitched.

Danzo, and Black Zetsu.

How did these two end up together?

Furthermore, Danzo's face was covered in cracks, which was clearly a sign of Impure World Reincarnation. So, was the arm Danzo lost that day used as a sacrifice for Impure World Reincarnation?

Furthermore, Eiji was able to see through the essence of this technique with his Six Eyes, suggesting that Danzo was being manipulated by Black Zetsu, meaning that Black Zetsu used the Impure World Reincarnation to revive Danzo.

Eiji thought Black Zetsu was being foolish. Using Danzo was just asking for trouble.

Instead of cooperating with me, you chose Danzo? Black Zetsu, you've really made a mistake.

Chiyo and Rasa looked at each other strangely. They recognized the Tiger-Skin Mask; it was the same mask worn by the person who had come to Sunagakure to make an information deal with the Kazekage.

"What brings you two here? Your condescending appearance here, can I interpret it as a show of force against us?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in a deep voice.

"Hiruzen, you actually chose to negotiate with them." A familiar voice came from behind the Tiger-Skin Mask, "You're still so cowardly."

"This voice is--"

The person wearing the Tiger-Skin Mask slowly removed it, revealing a familiar face. Hiruzen's pupils constricted sharply.

"Danzo!? What's wrong with your face? And who's that person behind you?!"

Hiruzen recognized Danzo immediately, and the people from Konoha were also astonished, for everyone knew that Danzo had died outside Konoha that day.

"Impossible! I clearly saw you die with my own eyes!"

Tsunade suddenly remembered what Ryuuzaki Eiji had said, and looking at Danzo's appearance, an ominous feeling began to surface in her mind.

"Death? No, death is something only the weak experience. For me, who has been reborn, death is a trivial matter that can be easily overcome."

"Wait! What's going on? Did you lie to us!?"

Chiyo was furious and stepped forward to question him.

You must understand that it was because of Danzo that Sunagakure was defeated, the Kazekage died, and his son and daughter-in-law perished in the Land of Fire!

At this moment, she blamed all her resentment on Danzo.

"Deception? All the information I revealed was true. I truly misjudged you, believing you could possibly defeat 'Eyes of the Blue Sky.'"

"What did you say!?"

Chiyo raised her hands, and a puppet flew into the air. With a click, it opened its mouth and spat out a large number of poison needles, which shot towards Danzo like a rainstorm!

Whoosh!

Numerous poisoned needles easily pierced Danzo's body, turning it into a sieve.

However, Danzo only swayed slightly and showed no signs of falling backward.

"What!? My poison needle actually..."

"It's no use. I am now immortal. A lowly Ninja like you is not worthy to stand before me."

As Danzo spoke, tiny, paper-like fragments began to fly towards the holes in his body, quickly filling them completely.

"... Immortality?"

Onoki frowned deeply as he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him.

"Impure World Reincarnation! Did you use Teacher Tobirama's Forbidden Technique!?" Hiruzen Sarutobi his teeth.

Tsunade was furious. "Danzo! How dare you abuse your Second Grandpa's Forbidden Technique! Do you know what you're doing?!"

Danzo ignored the voices of the others and stared intently at Ryuuzaki Eiji.

"Ryuuzaki Eiji, you once defeated me, but this time I will avenge all the humiliation I suffered. You will have no chance of survival. Die in peace; I will make good use of your corpse!"

"Oh? Looks like you've found a decent master, but you seem to have misunderstood one thing. A third-rate scumbag who licks his prey's lips has no right to stand before me and bark."

Eiji's lips curled slightly, and his Azure eyes revealed a dangerous glint.

That's exactly how it should be done; anything else won't work.

Danzo is now in the form of the Impure World Reincarnation, so I can torment him to my heart's content, can't I?

"At this point, you still want to win with words? You have no idea what terrifying power I possess. With this power, I am far superior to all of you!"

"Enough with the nonsense, I'm about to begin the Impure World Reincarnation. I hope you're right this time, or you should understand the consequences."

Black Zetsu, still wearing a mask behind Danzo, warned in a low voice.

"Understood. Those two are strong enough to surpass everyone in the Shinobi World, even the Eyes of the Blue Sky."

"You'd better not mess it up."

Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu stopped talking and squatted down, slapping the ground with both hands.

"Summoning Technique: Impure World Reincarnation!!"

Rumble, rumble--

The ground cracked open, and two upright wooden coffins emerged from the soil, with large amounts of sand falling from the top.

One was labeled "Beginner," and the other was labeled "Second."

"That's--!?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened. "Wait, Danzo! Are you crazy!? That's--"

"So what?" Danzo interrupted Hiruzen. "It's all worth it to make Konoha stronger. A weakling like you would never understand my feelings."

The wooden coffin made a dry sound, a crack appeared on the top of the lid, and then it slowly tipped over!

The coffin lid fell to the ground with a "thud," and dust filled the air.

As the smoke cleared, two figures gradually came into view.

The person wearing red Sengoku layered armor has a Konoha Forehead Protector on their head, while the person wearing blue Sengoku layered armor wears an iron mask engraved with the Konoha symbol.

"Then, could those two be...!?"

The Ninjas from Konoha were the first to speak, and then everyone present erupted in an uproar.