The Shadow Clone Jutsu is a rather peculiar technique.
It is born from a shinobi's own chakra, yet it possesses an independent consciousness. Once the original body divides and allocates its chakra, an individual capable of independent thought and self-awareness is formed. Under certain specific circumstances, a shadow clone might even actively oppose its creator.
Not only that, but even if the shadow clone is used strictly for training, everything it experiences after being manifested from chakra will return to the original body along with that chakra when it disperses. The experience gained from training, thoughts, sights, sounds, and even the pain endured will be transmitted back to the host completely intact.
And even for the shadow clone that Sakura specially spent a massive amount of chakra and Yang Release to create, it still couldn't escape this fundamental characteristic.
"Kotoamatsukami!"
"Sakura Haruno, submit to me!"
Meeting Danzo Shimura's gaze, Sakura couldn't help but fall into a momentary daze. A powerful wave of Yin Release instantly invaded her mind through her line of sight, rapidly attempting to rewrite the will known as Sakura Haruno.
"Heh heh..."
Looking at the blank expression on the pink-haired girl's face, a smug smile of triumph played at the corner of Danzo Shimura's mouth. The activation of Kotoamatsukami was extremely covert, completed in the mere span of a single glance.
"At a time like this... you can actually still smile."
Sasuke's voice sounded raspy from behind Danzo Shimura, and the blade he had thrust into Danzo's body bit a few inches deeper with sudden force. However, just like before, Danzo Shimura's body once again turned translucent and vanished right before his eyes.
This caused Sasuke's expression to darken considerably. What kind of technique is this?!
"Sasuke, are you okay?"
At this moment, Naruto also arrived at Sasuke's side, staring vigilantly at Danzo Shimura, who had once again manifested completely unharmed.
Forming a single-handed sign before his chest, Danzo Shimura softly commanded, "Release."
In his view, Sakura Haruno was now under his control. Even if he couldn't become the Fifth Hokage in name, this current Fifth Hokage was already at his command. Sakura Haruno had essentially become his puppet. He was the true Hokage!
Under these circumstances, with victory firmly in his grasp, there was no longer any need to waste large amounts of chakra to maintain Izanagi.
Glancing at the three Sharingan eyes that had already closed on his arm, Danzo Shimura's gaze fell upon Sasuke and Naruto. This Uchiha brat possessed an unknown Mangekyo Sharingan. In the future, he could use Sakura Haruno to suppress him and seize those eyes. Then, he could use the Mangekyo Sharingan to control Naruto Uzumaki.
When the time came, relying on the power of the Nine-Tails, he would sweep across the entire world in this era where Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were no more! The entire world would grovel before Konohagakure! Grovel at the feet of him, Danzo Shimura! Konohagakure would be great again because of him!
"Sakura Haruno, I am willing to be bound. However, the assassination of the Hokage and the assassination of the Daimyo were absolutely not my doing."
Feeling that the overall situation was completely decided, Danzo Shimura extended his hands, signaling to everyone that he would no longer resist. Danzo believed that with Sakura's sharp wit, she would definitely know exactly what to do next.
Kotoamatsukami did not simply turn someone into a mindless puppet who blindly followed the user of the ocular jutsu. Rather, it implanted an absolute command right on top of the target's own conscious free will. Therefore, in Danzo Shimura's eyes, the current Sakura was his most trustworthy subordinate and his most powerful, top-tier enforcer.
This scene couldn't help but leave everyone present utterly bewildered. Danzo Shimura, who had been resisting desperately just a moment ago, was now openly striking a posture of complete compliance. This jarring contrast was simply too drastic for people to process.
不远处一直观察着事态变化的宇智波光眯了眯眼. Not far away, Hikari Uchiha, who had been closely observing the unfolding situation, narrowed her eyes. Did this disgusting old man just do something?
A wave of Yin Release energy had just invaded the pink-haired girl's body. Furthermore, that immense visual prowess... shared a subtle similarity with her own Yachihoko.
If that was truly the case... Hikari Uchiha wouldn't mind taking this opportunity to have a bout with this pink-haired girl. After subduing her, she could give her a proper conditioning... bah, a proper lesson.
"Heh, at least you're sensible. Sasuke, tie him up."
Reaching up to tuck her bangs behind her ear, Sakura gestured for Sasuke to step forward and bind Danzo Shimura.
Sasuke tightly pursed his lips as he looked at Sakura before him. Right now, he wanted nothing more than to slaughter this trash who had insulted his clan, wishing he could hack him into a thousand pieces! Looking at the completely calm Sakura, Sasuke silently drew a wire from his ninja tool pouch and tightly bound the man's hands together. Giving Danzo Shimura a frigid glare, Sasuke brought him before Sakura.
As they passed Homura Mitokado, Homura cast a complicated look at Danzo Shimura, then let out a soft sigh. If you knew it would come to this, why do it in the first place...?
"Disperse. The Hokage inauguration ceremony will be held again in seven days."
Homura Mitokado instructed the surrounding onlookers. Soon, the surrounding shinobi departed, each harboring their own thoughts. Today's Hokage inauguration ceremony was truly... beyond words.
Only Jiraiya, Hikari Uchiha, and those dozens of Root members remained on the scene.
Hikari Uchiha felt that something was increasingly off about the pink-haired girl. Although the other party didn't display any outward anomalies, she just intuitively felt that something was wrong. Shifting step by step behind the pink-haired girl, the blade at Hikari Uchiha's waist already faintly gleamed with a piercing glint.
"Sakura, what should we do with him?"
Standing to the side, Jiraiya looked with a complicated expression at the "senior" whose hands were bound before him.
"Him...?"
A flippant, mocking tone came from 'Sakura's' mouth, which caused Sasuke to faintly sense that something was amiss. This tone felt somewhat familiar.
However, before Sasuke could even react, the shinobi blade he had just sheathed at his hip was instantly drawn by 'Sakura'! A flash of snow-white blade-light burst forth in an instant!
"You motherfucker!"
"Kotoamatsukami, huh?!"
Blood sprayed across the sky! A severed arm completely covered in Sharingan eyes shot high into the air!
This sudden, unexpected turn of events instantly stunned everyone! Even Hikari Uchiha, who was preparing to strike from behind the pink-haired girl, couldn't help but freeze in shock.
Danzo Shimura stared at the scene before him in utter disbelief. How could this be?! His Kotoamatsukami actually didn't take effect! This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible!! Under the massive shock to his mind, even the excruciating pain of his severed arm seemed to be forgotten!
Yet it wasn't over. 'Sakura Haruno' followed up with a direct punch straight to Danzo Shimura's face! Under the heavy blow, Danzo Shimura was sent flying backward, spitting out a mixture of blood, saliva, and teeth from his mouth!
"Sakura!"
Naruto couldn't help but shout anxiously upon seeing this. The guy had already surrendered; there was no need to keep brutalizing him.
"Wait!"
"Naruto, get away from her right now!"
"She isn't Sakura!"
Karin noticed the pink-haired girl's abnormality immediately and instantly grabbed Naruto's hand, stopping him from approaching her.
"What?!"
"But that is Sakura!"
Naruto wanted to argue back, but Sasuke also stepped in front of him with a solemn expression, blocking his path.
"Karin is right. That's not Sakura."
After three long years, that entity had appeared once again. This caused Sasuke's heart to grow heavy. Three years ago, to suppress her, it had taken the combined efforts of four people—Sakura, Sasuke, Karin, and Tsunade—to weaken her to the absolute freezing point of her strength before they managed to barely keep her under control.
He hadn't expected her to emerge again now. Just why on earth was this happening?
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