Danzo Shimura let out a cold snort, his shadow darting forward like a ghost to connect with Rinjin's shadow, taking advantage of the flickering candlelight to close the gap.
Rinjin had already noticed Danzo secretly forming hand seals under his sleeves earlier, but he chose not to react.
Instead, Rinjin let him struggle. He knew that only by exhausting all his options and realizing that resistance was futile would Danzo understand that cooperating honestly was the only way forward.
As their shadows connected, Rinjin's body stiffened.
Feeling the force controlling his body, Rinjin smiled faintly at Danzo and sighed softly:
"So, this is your trump card? Stealing the heart of the Nara Clan?"
"But I must admit, I didn't expect Earth Grudge Fear to be capable of harnessing secret techniques. Fascinating."
"Still, Brother Danzo, have you ever tried using it on Kekkei Genkai?"
"Hmph!"
Danzo let out a cold snort, his expression icy as he stared at Rinjin.
If he hadn't mentioned Earth Grudge Fear, Danzo might have shown him some leniency. But...
Thinking of this, Danzo coldly declared:
"Rinjin Sokuhō, your mistake lies in your greed!
If you wanted to become the Fourth Hokage, I would have supported you!
But coveting my secret technique? That is unforgivable!"
As he spoke, Danzo slowly stood up and approached Rinjin, his eyes still filled with caution.
With his own heart included, Danzo had five hearts in total, meaning his chakra reserves were several times greater than before. And his chakra levels were already considerable!
This made the Shadow Paralysis Jutsu far more effective in his hands, lasting much longer than when used by the Nara Clan. Moreover, the binding strength was significantly enhanced.
After all, the Shadow Paralysis Jutsu is inherently a Yin Release transformation, with binding power that is astonishingly strong.
Slowly, Danzo walked up to Rinjin, extending his palm toward Rinjin's chest.
In the center of his palm, a stitched wound gradually split open, revealing black threads writhing inside.
The threads twisted together, slowly extending outward, tearing through his robe, and touching Rinjin's chest.
In an instant, the black threads writhed madly, like sharks smelling blood, and plunged toward his skin.
Sizzle!
Sparks flew.
Seeing the black threads failing to penetrate Rinjin's skin no matter how they tried, Danzo was dumbfounded.
What?! Are you even human?!
Who has skin this ridiculously tough?!
At this moment, Rinjin couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.
"I've been fused with my 'cat' for years now. Except when my 'cat' is on break, my Lightning Release Chakra Mode has never been turned off.
And you think your little toothpick can break through my impenetrable defense?"
Thinking of this, Rinjin shook his head with a smile and said:
"Danzo, do you know what the hardest jutsu for me is?"
Before the utterly shocked Danzo could respond, Rinjin answered himself:
"It's the Summoning Jutsu—because I can't even bite through my own finger."
Hearing this, Danzo was left speechless.
This was all that old geezer Hiruzen's fault. He should never have sent this guy to infiltrate Kumogakure.
Now his entire vibe is completely different from ours!
Just as Danzo was silently cursing, Rinjin's body suddenly lit up with dazzling blue electricity.
In an instant, Danzo felt an overwhelming force shatter the Shadow Paralysis Jutsu's control.
As he prepared to flee with the Body Flicker Technique, Rinjin's right arm suddenly moved.
"One Serious Punch!"
A fist the size of a cooking pot slammed into Danzo's chest like a blur. At the same time, four invisible streams of air exploded out from his back.
In an instant, Danzo felt four of his hearts simultaneously suffer intense impact and explode.
Pfft! A mouthful of blood sprayed out.
Danzo's face was filled with disbelief. Trembling, he pointed at Rinjin and stammered:
"Y-you... didn't you say just one punch?"
Hearing this, Rinjin awkwardly raised his left hand and tapped his clenched right fist a few times, grinning sheepishly:
"Sorry, sorry. My right hand seems to have a mind of its own and occasionally acts out."
Danzo stared at Rinjin in terror, hunched over and coughing up blood, his eyes brimming with tears.
It's back!
That feeling of being so disgusted by this guy that I just want to die is back!
"I'll do it again! Trust me, this time it'll definitely be just one punch," Rinjin said earnestly.
Hearing this, Danzo shook his trembling head rapidly, shrinking back and retreating.
He was genuinely terrified of this guy who never played by the rules.
And another punch?!
Where would it land?
I only have one original heart left!
"No, I... I don't trust you! You're too wicked! Is this how you treat your comrades from the village?" Danzo stammered, constantly refusing Rinjin's attempts to help him up, and finally slumped into a chair.
Hearing this, Rinjin immediately got upset.
You can say I'm unconventional or that I don't follow village orders, but you can't say I'm bad to my comrades!
Thinking of this, Rinjin promptly pulled a scroll from his ninja pouch and quickly unfurled it in front of Danzo.
Ignoring Danzo's protests, he grabbed his blood-stained hand and pressed it onto the seal.
"Look! The position of Daimyo of the Land of Grass—I'm giving it to you as compensation. How's that for loyalty?"
Hearing this, Danzo's eyes instinctively lit up with joy, but his expression froze moments later.
He was a high-ranking official in Konoha and the leader of the Root organization, Danzo Shimura.
But to the outside world, he was known as the elder brother of Shimura Tantan.
And Shimura Tantan was the Daimyo of the Land of Rain!
The issuer of the mission to eradicate the Grass Country's ninjas was none other than the Rain Country Daimyo!
So if he became the Daimyo of the Grass Country, wouldn't that mean...
This whole fiasco was orchestrated by him?!
What the hell?! You've been scheming all this time just to set me up!
No!
From the very beginning, everything was wrong!
Being branded as arrogant;
Being forced to shoulder the burden of the "Iron Calamity";
Now even the Grass Country debacle is being pinned on me?!
Damn it! A chain of traps—this bastard must have planned everything from the very start!!!
A pitfall!
At this moment, the light in Danzo's eyes dimmed.
It's all fake. This world is fake!
I refuse to acknowledge this ridiculous world!
I... I will create a world without Rinjin Sokuhō—a real world!
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