Danzo's consciousness vanished from the Sealing Space and returned to the real world a second later.
But his Mangekyō had lost its luster.
It was not Izanagi, but Heart Binding's innate ability to stave off death.
Now, however, it had lost its sight.
He looked at Naruto, who was charging toward him but had just momentarily spaced out. No, he should be Madara Uchiha now.
His only way out was to take that Uchiha brat hostage and threaten Naruto with his life, securing a chance to survive.
He acted immediately. If he delayed any longer, Madara would beat him to death.
Using the oncoming air pressure, Danzo lunged toward Sasuke, his eyes carrying the resolve to stake everything on one final attempt.
I'm done for. My body can't react in time.
The force of presence Danzo had accumulated over his lifetime bore down on Sasuke, leaving him unable to move.
Move! Move, damn it!
Sasuke roared inwardly. Although he did not know how Naruto had become so powerful, he absolutely did not want to become a burden to him now.
"This ends here."
The inscriptions on the sword in Sasuke's hand, previously concealed by the darkness, lit up. What seemed to be a disgruntled curse rang through his mind.
A figure in a black robe appeared beside Sasuke.
Flying Thunder God?!
Minato looked in astonishment at the figure who had appeared in front of Sasuke and kicked Danzo away.
"Is that... Itachi?"
Kushina recognized her best friend's eldest son. After all, she had held him back then.
He had been such a tiny little bundle as a child. She had never expected him to grow so big.
"Nii-san!"
Sasuke stared at his older brother in shock, a thousand words catching in his throat.
Why was Itachi here?
*Why had Itachi