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Within the borders of the Land of Fields, Sasuke raced through the darkness, heading toward Kabuto Yakushi's hideout. His goal for this trip was clear: to kill Danzō and vent the hatred festering in his heart!
Kabuto, ever meticulous and calculating, had already scattered white snakes as surveillance across the land. The moment Sasuke stepped into the Land of Fields, Kabuto was immediately alerted to his movements.
At this very moment, within Kabuto's hideout.
"Heh heh heh, so he's finally here." Kabuto's glasses reflected a cold gleam under the dim light.
"After failing in Konoha and suffering defeat at the Valley of the End, the once-proud boy has finally bowed his head, settling for second best—to seek revenge on Danzō, the very man I once spared."
"What a pity. He's too late. Danzō is no longer the Danzō he once was."
Creak!
Kabuto pushed open a hidden door.
Danzō sat at a table, propping his chin up with one hand. His right eye was covered by a bandage, while his left eye gazed into the flickering candlelight.
"This body… it has become so strong that even I find it hard to believe. I dare say it rivals that of my former mentor, the Second Hokage, Tobirama."
Kabuto adjusted his glasses with a finger and said, "Of course. I spared no expense. Besides the 200 Mangekyō Sharingan from Shin, I even gave you my most prized possession."
Danzō glanced at him. "Uchiha Kagami's right eye—where did you find it? And where is his left eye now?"
Kabuto smirked. "I have my ways. But, speaking of which, I do owe Naruto some thanks."
Danzō narrowed his eyes. "Thanks to Naruto?"
Kabuto explained, "Indeed. That place was incredibly dangerous. If Naruto hadn't interfered and forced the masked 'Madara' to declare war at the Five Kage Summit, I might have abandoned my trip there to prepare for the war instead. And if that had happened, I wouldn't have found this eye."
"In any case, Uchiha Sasuke is on his way here. His target is you."
Danzō stood up, his gaze dark and foreboding. "Uchiha Sasuke… the one stain left behind by Itachi. It's time to erase it."
Kabuto's tone was laced with intrigue. "Then what are you waiting for? Go."
The two of them walked down the dimly lit, winding corridor, heading toward the hideout's exit.
Danzō walked ahead, his eyes flickering with thought. "Kabuto knows too much. The knowledge and methods he possesses are far too dangerous. Moreover, it's clear he's hiding things from me. In the future, he might pose a threat to Konoha… and to my position as Hokage. Perhaps it would be best to eliminate him here and now…"
Tap!
Danzō suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Kabuto also halted, speaking in an unhurried tone. "What's wrong, Danzō? Do you have any questions?"
"Well…" Danzō removed the bandage over his right eye, revealing a Mangekyō Sharingan with an unusual pattern. With a sinister grin, he abruptly turned around.
Only to see Kabuto calmly pressing his hands together.
Ninja Art: Edo Tensei!
Boom!
A coffin rose between Kabuto and Danzō. As the lid fell away, the man inside was revealed.
Danzō's pupils contracted sharply. "This… this is!?"
Kabuto chuckled. "Danzō, if I dare to give you everything, it's because I have the means to take it all back. I suggest you abandon those foolish thoughts and don't let my efforts go to waste."
Danzō suppressed all traces of killing intent, replacing it with a genial expression. "What are you talking about? We're partners. I was merely testing the vision of this right eye."
Kabuto tilted his head. "And? Have you confirmed it?"
Danzō re-covered his right eye with the bandage. "I have. It's indeed an excellent eye."
Kabuto smiled faintly. "Then let's keep moving."
"Indeed," Danzō replied, turning to continue forward. But inwardly, he was filled with dread. "I never expected him to summon that man… What is his true goal? Does he intend to destroy the ninja world?"
With doubt and lingering fear, Danzō left Kabuto's hideout.
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Atop the tower in Amegakure.
Konan received a message delivered by a paper bird. After reading it, she turned to Naruto. "The ANBU have reported in. Sasuke has entered the Land of Fields."
Naruto's gaze deepened. "The Land of Fields… a small country where Otogakure is located. It's also suspected to be Kabuto Yakushi's hiding place."
Konan sighed. "You were right. Sasuke has chosen to seek revenge on Danzō."
"Then we need to prepare for the aftermath as well." Whoosh! Naruto stood, draping his flame-patterned cloak over his shoulders. "Are the kunai in place?"
Konan nodded. "To be cautious, Violet only left Flying Raijin kunai near the border of the Land of Fields. She didn't pursue Sasuke further."
Naruto smiled. "That was the right decision. There's no way Sasuke wouldn't notice someone tailing him at this point. He's simply too focused on his revenge to care. If she had followed him deeper, it might have provoked Sasuke and caused unnecessary casualties."
Naruto stepped forward, placing a hand on Konan's shoulder.
"Let's go. We'll witness Sasuke and Danzō's battle, and then I'll ensure Danzō's death."
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In the Land of Fields.
As Sasuke sped through the night, he glanced over his shoulder before quickly looking forward again. He muttered coldly, "Hmph, they were smart not to follow me. Otherwise, shedding blood before killing Danzō would tarnish the purity of my revenge."
Swish! Swish!
He dashed into a dense forest, where branches and thorns blocked his path.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
Drawing his Kusanagi Blade, he swiftly slashed through the obstacles. In just half an hour, he had cut through dozens of miles of forest!
After traveling another ten miles.
Under the cold light of the moon, an open field came into view.
A man stood with his back to the approaching Sasuke, a Hokage cloak tied around his waist.
Sasuke stopped in his tracks, narrowing his eyes.
The sight of Danzō's retreating figure from the Land of Iron had been burned into Sasuke's memory.
He immediately recognized the man before him as his target.
Sasuke strode forward, sword in hand, and spoke coldly. "Danzō, you've come to die on your own. Saves me the trouble of finding you."
"Heh heh heh…" Danzō chuckled, his laughter eerie and chilling.
Sasuke frowned and instinctively stopped walking.
"Those words… I'll return them to you exactly as they are."
Danzō turned around, his robe falling open to reveal a torso covered in faces resembling the First Hokage. Each face had a Sharingan embedded in its eye socket.
And these weren't ordinary Sharingan—they were Mangekyō Sharingan, mass-produced through the cloning of Uchiha Shin!
A wave of cold dread washed over Sasuke, sending a shiver down his spine.
The sight was horrifying.
But Sasuke had already been forewarned by Naruto that Danzō had undergone modifications. This was within his expectations.
Sasuke thought to himself, "Those eyes… they aren't ordinary Sharingan. They're Mangekyō. But how could there be so many, and all identical?"
Having spent nearly three years with Orochimaru, Sasuke quickly pieced it together.
"Kabuto must have mastered cloning techniques similar to Orochimaru's. But eyes created through such methods are nothing more than counterfeits. Compared to the real thing, they're worthless!"
Uchiha Sasuke closed his eyes.
Zzz!
When he reopened them, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan glowed with brilliance.
Danzō's gaze darkened. "So those are Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan… the same eyes as Uchiha Madara's. But having the same eyes doesn't mean you have the same strength. Compared to Madara back then, you're nothing more than an arrogant fledgling."
"Hmph." Sasuke sneered, his voice icy. "Your death is imminent. Go ahead and boast while you still can. No matter how much you flaunt those counterfeit eyes, the flames of my vengeance will reduce you to ashes!"
Danzō silently formed hand seals, his tone chilling. "Then let's see you try."
"Try? Fine, I will!"
Sasuke's left eye locked onto Danzō.
Amaterasu!
The battle of revenge between Uchiha Sasuke and Shimura Danzō had begun!