"You old dog, have you had enough of living? Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?"
Those words, brimming with utter arrogance and audacity, did not come from the Tanuki-Masked Ninja being held by the scruff of his neck. They were a furious roar Shengu Xuan directed straight toward the Konoha Underground Operations Command Room, shaking the heavens!
The roar carried the Ox Talisman's terrifying physical vibrations. Almost tangible sound waves rippled through the air in rings of visible white pressure, shattering the windows of the few remaining buildings nearby.
At that moment, deep beneath Konoha, inside the most heavily guarded operations command room.
Danzo sat upright at the head of the conference table, holding a cup of hot tea and leisurely savoring it. Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu sat on either side of him. Though their brows were tightly furrowed, neither spoke against Danzo's seizure of power. Several elite ANBU and Root ninja stood guard around them like wooden posts.
"Judging by the time, Hannya and the others should have succeeded by now." Danzo set down his teacup, a cold glint of satisfaction flashing through his lone eye. "Once the Sealing Chains bind that brat, his monstrous strength will be completely useless. Once I unravel the secret of his power, Konoha will welcome its true..."
BOOOOM!!!
Before Danzo could finish, a terrifying crash like a meteor striking the earth erupted directly above the command room!
The entire underground space shook violently. The ceiling lights swung wildly with piercing creaks. Large chunks of concrete crashed down from overhead, filling the air with dust.
"An enemy attack?! What's happening?!" Mitokado Homura sprang to his feet in horror and shouted.
"Protect the advisers!" The ANBU ninja immediately drew their ninja blades and closed ranks around Danzo and the other two.