In the Land of Rice Fields, Sasuke raced through the dark night, heading straight for Yakushi Kabuto's hideout. His goal was clear, to kill Danzo and unleash his deep hatred.
Yakushi Kabuto, always cautious, had already released his white snake spies.
The moment Sasuke entered the Land of Rice Fields, Kabuto was informed of his arrival.
Inside his lair...
"Hehehe, he's finally here," Kabuto said, a cold gleam flashing in his glasses.
"After failing in Konoha and losing at the Valley of the End, that arrogant boy finally lowered his head. Now he's settling for second best, going after Danzo, the man he once spared."
He pushed open a hidden door with a creak.
"But he's too late. Danzo is no longer the man he once was."
Danzo sat at a table, resting his chin on one arm. His right eye was covered with a bandage, while his left eye stared into the flickering candlelight.
"This body is so powerful… it almost feels unreal. I'd say it rivals even my old teacher, the Second Hokage, Tobirama."
Kabuto adjusted his glasses and said calmly, "Of course. I spared no expense. Along with 200 Mangekyō Sharingan cells, I even gave you the special eye I kept hidden away for years."
Danzo looked over and asked, "Where did you find Uchiha Kagami's right eye? And what about his left?"
Kabuto smiled. "I have my own ways. But honestly, I have to thank Naruto."
Danzo narrowed his eyes slightly. "Thank Naruto?"
Yakushi Kabuto said, "Yes, that place was very dangerous. If Naruto hadn't interfered and forced the masked Madara to declare war at the Five Kage Summit, I might've abandoned my search to focus on the war. In that case, I would've never found the eye…"
"Anyway, Uchiha Sasuke is here now and his target is you."
Danzo stood up, his eyes cold. "Uchiha Sasuke… it's time to erase the last stain left behind by Itachi."
Kabuto smirked. "What are you waiting for? Go face him."
The two walked down a dim, winding corridor toward the nest's exit.
Danzo led the way, his thoughts turning dark: Kabuto knows too much. He has the knowledge and the means. He's hiding something and he could threaten both Konoha and my position as Hokage. I'll kill him here…
Clatter!
Danzo suddenly stopped.
Kabuto paused too and asked calmly, "What's wrong, Mr. Danzo? Something on your mind?"
Danzo didn't answer. Instead, he slowly removed the bandage over his right eye. The three tomoe rotated into a unique Mangekyō pattern. With a twisted smile, he turned around—
But Kabuto didn't flinch. He calmly formed a hand seal.
—Ninjutsu: Edo Tensei!
Boom!
A coffin shot up between them, then dropped open, revealing a familiar figure inside.
Danzo's eyes widened in shock. "This… this is—!?"
Kabuto smiled coldly. "Danzo, I gave you everything. And I can take it all back. So drop those foolish ideas… don't let my efforts go to waste."
Danzo suppressed his killing intent and put on a calm, friendly expression.
"What are you talking about? We're partners. I only wanted to test the vision of this right eye."
Kabuto asked, "And? Have you confirmed it?"
Danzo covered his eye again and replied, "Yes. It's a good eye…"
"Then let's keep moving," Kabuto said.
"Yes…" Danzo turned and continued walking. But inside, fear gripped him.
I can't believe he gave that to her… What is he really planning? Could he be trying to destroy the ninja world?
With doubt and unease, Danzo left Kabuto's hideout.
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Amegakure – Top Floor of the Tower
Konan received a message bird. After reading it, she said to Naruto,
"Anbu just sent word—Sasuke has gone to the Land of Rice Fields."
Naruto's eyes narrowed.
"The Land of Rice Fields… That's where Otogakure is, and where Yakushi Kabuto is suspected to be hiding."
Konan sighed. "You were right. Sasuke has chosen to take revenge on Danzo."
Naruto stood up, wrapping himself in the Fire Cloud cloak.
"Then we need to prepare for what comes next. Did you place the kunai?"
Konan nodded. "To stay cautious, I had Violet leave the Flying Thunder God Kunai near the border of the Land of Rice Fields, but we didn't follow further."
Naruto smiled.
"Smart choice. Sasuke's not blind, he's just focused on revenge and ignoring the ones tailing him. But if they push too hard, he might snap… and people could die for no reason."
He stepped forward and gently placed his hands on Konan's shoulders.
"Let's go. We'll witness the battle between Sasuke and Danzo—and then I'll make sure Danzo dies."
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Land of Rice Fields
As he ran, Sasuke glanced behind him, then looked forward again and muttered coldly,
"Hmph, they were smart enough not to follow. If anyone else had drawn blood before I killed Danzo, it would've ruined my perfect revenge…"
Swish! Swish!
He rushed into a dense jungle filled with twisted branches and thorns.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
With a swing of his Kusanagi sword, he slashed through everything in his path. In just half an hour, he cleared a forest that stretched for dozens of miles.
He continued another ten miles forward.
Under the pale, cold moonlight, a vast open field appeared.
A man stood with his back facing Sasuke, a Hokage hat tied at his waist.
Sasuke stopped and narrowed his eyes.
He immediately recognized him, Shimura Danzo.
The memory of Danzo's panicked escape from the Land of Iron was still fresh in his mind.
Gripping his sword, Sasuke stepped forward and said coldly,
"Danzo. You've come here to die, saves me the trouble of hunting you down."
Danzo let out a dark, sinister laugh.
"Hehehe…"
Sasuke frowned and paused.
Danzo said, "I should say the same to you."
He turned around slowly, revealing his torso, covered with faces of the First Hokage.
And in the eye socket of each face… was a Sharingan!
And they weren't just any Sharingan, they were Mangekyō Sharingan, cloned from Uchiha Shin!
A chill ran down Sasuke's spine.
The sight was horrifying.
Still, Naruto had warned him in advance. He expected that Danzo's body had been tampered with.
Sasuke thought grimly,
"Those aren't ordinary Sharingan, they're all Mangekyō. But how can there be so many... and all exactly the same?"
After years of following Orochimaru, the answer came to him quickly.
"Yakushi Kabuto... Did he perfect the same cloning technique as Orochimaru? But cloned eyes like these are just imitations. Compared to the original, they're worthless!"
Sasuke slowly closed his eyes.
Sizzle—
When he opened them again, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan glowed with a sharp, straight-edged pattern.
Danzo narrowed his eyes.
"Those eyes… Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan? Just like Uchiha Madara's in the past. But don't think that having the same eyes means you have the same power. Compared to Madara, you're just an arrogant rookie."
"Hmph." Sasuke scoffed coldly,
"Your end is near. Brag all you want, those fake eyes won't save you. My flames of revenge will reduce you to ashes!"
Danzo silently formed hand signs. His voice was low and calm:
"Then go ahead and try."
"Gladly!"
Sasuke's left eye locked onto Danzo
—Amaterasu!
The battle of vengeance: Uchiha Sasuke vs. Shimura Danzo
Begins!
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TO BE CONTINUED
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