88. Die, Danzo!
"Why won't these damned Konoha ninjas die?!"
A Sunagakure ninja, locked in close combat, let out a cry of despair.
It was supposed to be a fair fight—one slash for you, one slash for me. So why is it that when you slash me, I'm done for, but when I slash you, you're still bouncing around like nothing happened?
This isn't fair!!!
Unfortunately, fairness has no place on the battlefield.
It wasn't just the ninjas engaged in hand-to-hand combat who were struggling; even the puppet masters hiding in the shadows were beginning to doubt themselves.
Thanks to Danzo's prior arrangements, the Hyūga ninjas in the team had all found their partners.
For example, Mei Terumi.
A Hyūga ninja quickly appeared beside her.
"By Lord Danzo's orders, I'm here to assist you in locating the Sunagakure puppet masters," the Hyūga ninja said coldly.
This was to be expected.
After all, Mei's partner, Ao, had personally taken a Byakugan from the Hyūga main family, making him an enemy of the entire Hyūga clan.
The fact that this Hyūga ninja hadn't attacked her outright was already out of respect for Danzo.
Mei Terumi glanced at the Hyūga's Byakugan and was reminded of the humiliating moment when her partner Ao had his eye ripped out by Danzo. Her expression turned icy.
"I only agreed to assist you in killing Sunagakure ninjas in exchange for the release of prisoners. I never said I would take orders from you!"
Mei's defiant tone infuriated the Hyūga ninja.
Fortunately, Kakashi arrived with another Hyūga ninja just in time.
"Mei Terumi, Lord Danzo has warned me to tell you that if you refuse to follow orders, you'll face the consequences," Kakashi said.
Although Kakashi didn't specify what those consequences would be, Danzo's infamous reputation was enough to make Mei reconsider.
Because Danzo hadn't specified the consequences, it meant that anything was possible!
For Mei, who cared deeply about Kirigakure, this was a gamble she couldn't afford.
That man was capable of anything!
Seeing Mei fall silent, Kakashi added, "Lord Danzo also said that for every puppet master you kill, two Kirigakure prisoners will be released."
This condition finally broke through Mei's defenses.
Her eyes red and teeth clenched, she asked, "Where are they?"
The Hyūga ninja hesitated, but Kakashi quickly reprimanded him.
"Take her there now! Don't delay Lord Danzo's plans!"
At the mention of Danzo, the Hyūga ninja snapped out of it and quickly set aside his personal grievances, leading Mei toward the enemy.
Under the terrifying observational power of the Byakugan, all chakra signatures were laid bare.
Puppet masters, who relied on chakra threads to control their puppets, stood out like sore thumbs in this environment.
Their locations were quickly pinpointed.
Soon after, a terrifying acidic mist surged toward them.
Then came the agonized screams!
Witnessing this, Kakashi nodded and was about to carry out his own mission when a green figure appeared.
"Watch this—Konoha Whirlwind!"
Might Guy's sharp voice rang out as he delivered a fierce kick, sending a Sunagakure ninja flying. He spun twice in the air before landing beside Kakashi.
"My eternal rival, Kakashi! Let's burn our youth and see who can take down more puppet masters!"
Kakashi then noticed that Guy was also accompanied by a Hyūga ninja.
It seemed Danzo had assigned him to the puppet master assassination team as well.
When Kakashi didn't respond immediately, Guy took it as a given.
"You're agreeing, right?" He slapped Kakashi on the shoulder and gave a thumbs-up. "As expected of my best friend! Let's burn brightly and protect the peace of the village. That's the romance of being a ninja!"
With that, he activated the Eight Gates and charged into the battlefield, steam billowing from his body.
The Hyūga ninja following him arrived, panting, only to find that Guy had already disappeared again.
"Does this guy even know where the puppet masters are hiding?" Kakashi couldn't help but doubt.
But he didn't have time to dwell on it, as the Hyūga ninja assigned to him had already located a puppet master.
In an instant, a flash of lightning erupted.
Kakashi transformed into a bolt of lightning and shot toward the target.
High above, a massive wave of gold sand pursued Danzo like a school of sardines in the ocean.
"I can't believe you're still alive, Danzo!" Rasa growled through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Such curses are unbecoming of a young Kazekage," Danzo replied, dodging effortlessly with his Paper Release technique while throwing in a mocking jab. "Though it seems Sunagakure is the one on its deathbed."
The already dire situation had pushed Rasa to his limit, and Danzo's taunts were the final straw.
"You bastard, I'll kill you!"
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Cloud!"
Countless grains of gold sand gathered in the air, forming a massive cloud that descended upon Danzo with crushing force.
The attack was so vast that Danzo had no room to evade.
Yet, his expression remained calm.
As the enormous shadow loomed over him, he suddenly unfurled a scroll-like weapon—the Exploding Sword: Shibuki.
In an instant, a flood of explosive tags flew out, colliding with the gold cloud like a river flowing upstream.
"Paper Release: Paper Flow Explosion!"
The sheer number of explosive tags detonating simultaneously created a devastating explosion.
The thick gold cloud was quickly blown apart by the relentless barrage.
Danzo's expression shifted slightly in surprise.
According to his calculations, Rasa, as a Kage, shouldn't have been so easily countered.
Sure enough, as the gold sand scattered like rain, another shadow descended at terrifying speed!
It was a massive, densely compressed cube of gold!
Its incredible density allowed it to withstand the earlier explosion.
Now, Rasa's face was twisted with madness and murderous intent.
"This is my true killing move! Die, Danzo!"
The enormous, hyper-compressed cube crashed down with a deafening roar, carrying the weight of a sledgehammer.
Danzo, with no time to dodge, narrowed his eyes, which instantly turned blood-red.
Two distinct Mangekyō Sharingan patterns emerged, unleashing a terrifying surge of ocular power.
Blood streamed from the corners of his eyes as an overwhelming wave of chakra erupted.
A skeletal frame of chakra, tinted blue, materialized around Danzo.
Just as it formed, the massive gold cube struck.
To those on the ground, all they saw was a flash of gold and green, followed by a piercing sonic boom.
"BOOM!!!"
In an instant, a massive crater appeared on the ground!
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