Qianyu advanced alone, striding forward without hesitation.
Danzo Shimura's hidden base wasn't far from Konoha.
At Qianyu's speed, he was already closing in—less than half an hour away.
Though he possessed absolute confidence in his own strength, he had never once underestimated Danzo.
Especially now.
If Danzo dared to invite him openly to a decisive battle, then he was without question fully prepared.
The only uncertainty was how far that preparation went.
Danzo was not Uchiha Shisui.
Someone like Shisui—even if he wished to kill Qianyu—would have chosen a direct, honorable duel. A one-on-one fight to the death.
But Danzo?
There was no filth he wouldn't use.
And now that he was a cornered beast, a hunted dog driven to desperation, he would stop at nothing—no matter how vile—to kill Qianyu.
Only a few kilometers from the designated location—
Qianyu suddenly halted.
His expression sharpened.
He had sensed something non-human rapidly approaching.
"…That is…"
"Kato Dan's Spirit Transformation Technique?"
For anyone else, such an eerie technique would have been impossible to detect—let alone identify.
But Qianyu was different.
Not only did he understand Kato Dan and the nature of the Spirit Transformation Technique…
He also possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan—
And an observational ability unrivaled in the entire shinobi world.
To him, invisible spirit forms appeared as clearly as physical bodies.
Whether flesh or soul, anything that carried chakra could not escape his perception.
And Kato Dan's technique—capable even of restoring chakra to others, as it once did for Tsunade during the Fourth Great Ninja War—was no exception.
There was no doubt.
Danzo was remotely controlling the Impure World Reincarnation version of Kato Dan, launching a long-distance assassination attempt.
Spirit Transformation was indeed terrifying.
The soul left the body—
Ignored distance—
Was immune to physical attacks—
It could scout, possess, disrupt, and even kill directly within the enemy's mental realm.
Unfortunately…
Using a mental attack against an Uchiha?
Against him?
Qianyu sneered.
Before the spirit could even approach, he struck first.
The Mangekyō Sharingan activated instantly.
Humm—
A clear, resonant sound rang out—
Followed by a terrifying surge of ocular power.
The blood-red six-pointed star in Qianyu's eyes rotated slowly.
Left Eye Technique—
Kyūen Bikō!
In an instant—
Crimson Mangekyō light enveloped the charging spirit completely.
Every flaw.
Every weakness.
Every imperfection—
Was exposed.
"…That spot…"
"…The kidneys?"
Qianyu's gaze sharpened.
When Kato Dan had died, his internal organs were shattered—
His kidneys nearly destroyed.
So it wasn't coincidence after all.
Qianyu let out a cold laugh.
A violent surge of Yin Release chakra erupted outward through his Mangekyō—
Amplified by Kyūen Bikō.
Boom!
A silent detonation rippled through space itself.
Qianyu's overwhelming mental force struck the spirit's fatal weakness head-on.
This version of Kato Dan was fully controlled by talismans.
No independent will.
No evasive instinct.
And so—
The spirit was obliterated instantly.
Crushed.
Erased.
Not even a ripple remained.
Qianyu scoffed.
Even without Mangekyō techniques, a weakened, controlled, Impure World Kato Dan had no chance against him.
Even if possession succeeded—
Inside the mental realm, Dan would still be crushed utterly.
But Danzo was not a fool.
He knew exactly how terrifying Qianyu was.
That Spirit Transformation attack—
Was merely bait.
A distraction.
And sure enough—
The very next instant—
"Expansion Jutsu—Super Push Palm!"
"Konoha-Style Sword Art—Flash Cut!"
"Phantom Body Flicker!"
"Wind Release—Wind Severing Technique!"
"Lightning Release—Lightning Dragon Bullet!"
Countless attacks erupted at once.
Taijutsu.
Kenjutsu.
Ninjutsu.
Secret techniques.
From all directions.
Like a storm unleashed.
BOOM—!!
BOOM—!!
BOOOOM—!!!
The earth convulsed.
Explosions overturned the battlefield.
Fire and debris swallowed Qianyu whole.
His figure vanished beneath the chaos.
Only then—
Did Danzo's Impure World army finally reveal itself.
More than a dozen figures emerged.
Their bodies were cracked, dirt-covered—
Faces alive, yet eyes empty.
Like walking corpses.
Their wills had been erased completely.
"Did it work…?"
From a distant hiding place, Terai asked nervously.
Danzo frowned deeply.
"…As expected."
"…It wasn't that simple."
When the smoke cleared—
Qianyu still stood.
Unscathed.
Not a speck of dust touched his body.
Terai and the Root shinobi were horrified.
"Unharmed… after that many elite shinobi attacked together?!"
"What kind of monster is he?!"
Danzo didn't answer.
Qianyu turned his gaze toward them.
"Danzo Shimura."
"This is what you prepared to kill me?"
"To me… it's nothing."
Danzo rose slowly from concealment.
Since he was already exposed, there was no reason to hide.
The two faced each other from afar.
"As expected of Uchiha Qianyu…"
"Killing you was never going to be easy."
"Even with my Impure World army."
Qianyu scanned his surroundings.
More than a dozen resurrected elites—
Akimichi Torifu.
Uchiha Shisui.
Uchiha Kagami.
Uchiha Setsuna.
Hatake Sakumo.
Yūhi Shinku.
Kimotsuki Kōdō.
And Kato Dan—now nothing more than a hollow shell.
Even so—
This force, combined with Danzo himself and over a dozen Root loyalists, was terrifying.
Then—
Four Root ninjas appeared around Qianyu simultaneously.
"Four Violet Flames Formation!"
Purple chakra surged upward—
Linking into a massive square barrier of blazing violet fire.
Qianyu and the Impure World army were sealed inside.
Qianyu snorted.
Danzo's plan was obvious.
Force Qianyu to fight the resurrected dead.
Drain his chakra.
Then strike from behind.
"Danzo Shimura."
"These tricks won't kill me."
Danzo sneered.
"You think you're Hashirama Senju?"
"Or Madara Uchiha?"
"Don't be arrogant."
"These Impure World shinobi may be weaker than in life—but each is still a monster."
"And you plan to fight them all alone?"
"Even if they can't kill you…"
"I still have my true trump card."
Danzo stroked his right arm.
Hashirama's cells pulsed violently beneath the skin.
Embedded Sharingan rotated—
Glowing crimson
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