Shinji ruthlessly exposed Danzo's scheme on the spot.
All that talk of confronting him face-to-face was nothing but a little trick to stay alive.
If he really got to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi, those two old men would only need to exchange a glance to join forces immediately.
After all, however disgusting Danzo was, many of the things he had done really had been for the village.
It was precisely because Hiruzen Sarutobi knew this that he had always tolerated and indulged him.
So the scene of them tearing into each other that Sasuke wanted to see was almost impossible.
With that reminder from Shinji, Sasuke caught on.
That was right. No matter what Danzo said, the Sharingan on his body were enough to explain everything.
Someone like him had to die!
"Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!"
By now, Sasuke had little stamina or chakra left, so rather than continuing to use Susanoo and Amaterasu, he opened with genjutsu.
Sasuke had made great strides during his earlier genjutsu duel with Itachi.
Moreover, Danzo had never expected Sasuke, who had been talking perfectly civilly just a moment ago, to attack so suddenly. By the time he reacted, he realized he had already been caught, his limbs pierced by illusory stakes that left him unable to move.
But despite the surprise, genjutsu of this level was hardly enough against Danzo.
Quite apart from his extensive experience in breaking free of genjutsu, the boost to his mental strength from the Sharingan implanted in his body was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
Even though almost all those Sharingan had now closed permanently...
So Danzo broke free of the genjutsu after barely a moment's distraction, but that was already enough for Sasuke.
Chidori Sharp Spear!
A spear-shaped bolt of Chidori lightning instantly pierced Danzo's heart.