Chapter 46: Kunai vs. Susanoo

Fugaku's Sharingan granted him incredible dynamic and static vision, allowing him to see through enemy techniques with ease.

The moment Danzo's attack descended—

A black skeletal frame materialized around Fugaku's body.

Susanoo.

A powerful ocular jutsu, available only to those who awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.

With immense offensive and defensive power, Susanoo was nearly impervious to normal ninjutsu.

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Meanwhile, Minato had thrown his signature three-pronged kunai.

As the kunai descended, his body vanished in an instant.

A gust of wind kicked up a cloud of dust.

Danzo rushed forward, cutting through the smoke, appearing right in front of Ren Asakura.

Seeing Danzo charge directly at him, Fugaku assumed he had some kind of powerful technique prepared.

Without hesitation, he reinforced his entire body with Susanoo.

The next second—

Danzo pulled out a kunai…

And stabbed directly at Susanoo.

Fugaku: "????"

What the hell are you doing?

As expected—

The kunai snapped instantly.

The broken blade flew several meters away.

Danzo stood there, stunned, staring at the remaining half of his kunai.

But Fugaku didn't waste the opportunity.

A giant skeletal hand shot forward, gripping Danzo in an instant.

The crushing force obliterated his body on the spot.

But of course—

Due to Izanagi—

Danzo reappeared nearby, completely unharmed.

Unfortunately for him, the moment he reappeared—

A three-pronged kunai lay right at his feet.

The fastest man alive had arrived.

In the blink of an eye—

Minato teleported, his right hand glowing with a rapidly spinning Rasengan.

"Boom!"

Minato slammed the Rasengan directly into Danzo's body.

The sheer force launched Danzo through the air, sending him crashing into the base's high walls, leaving behind a massive crater.

Against two Kage-level opponents, Danzo stood no chance.

Which was why—

He chose to flee.

Danzo was never the type to fight when he knew he would lose.

The moment he revived, his body vanished once more.

Another intact Danzo appeared a short distance away.

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

With a quick set of hand seals, Danzo unleashed a violent gust, kicking up a thick smokescreen.

Then—

He turned and ran.

This was his base, after all.

He knew every secret passage and hidden tunnel.

Danzo was certain he could lose both Fugaku and Minato within these corridors.

But he underestimated Minato's speed.

A three-pronged kunai dropped from the sky, embedding itself right in front of Danzo's path.

A flash of yellow—

Minato appeared.

A moment later, Fugaku caught up from behind, his Mangekyō Sharingan locked onto Danzo.

Trapped between a wolf and a tiger, escape was no longer an option.

"Looks like it's time to get serious."

Danzo glanced at his right arm—

Out of five Sharingan, three had already closed.

If they all shut—

The balance between his Sharingan and Hashirama cells would collapse.

His entire arm would become useless.

"Wind Style: Vacuum Great Sphere!"

Danzo formed a seal.

A high-pressure wind sphere shot from his mouth—

A stronger version of Vacuum Bullets.

If Vacuum Bullets were like machine gun fire, then Vacuum Great Sphere was a rocket launcher—

Designed to obliterate enemies instantly.

And his target—

Was Minato.

Minato's speed was too fast.

If he wanted to escape, he needed to deal with him first.

But Minato didn't hesitate—

He threw another three-pronged kunai.

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

A technique inspired by the Shadow Clone Jutsu, created by the Third Hokage.

By throwing a single shuriken—

It multiplied into hundreds, creating a storm of projectiles.

A rain of kunai filled the sky, completely covering Danzo's position.

The Vacuum Great Sphere blasted through some of the kunai, continuing toward Minato.

But just as it was about to hit him—

Minato vanished.

"Flying Thunder God: Level Two!"

Kunai flew in every direction, constantly moving.

Danzo had no way of predicting Minato's next move.

Flying Thunder God: Level Two was an advanced version of the original teleportation technique.

Instead of only teleporting to fixed coordinates, Minato could now teleport to moving objects.

By throwing marked kunai toward the enemy—

He could instantly appear at their location, attacking in sync with his kunai.

Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu + Flying Thunder God: Level Two

An unstoppable combination.

Danzo watched as countless kunai rained down.

"Wood Style: Spear Tree!"

Giant trees burst from the ground, forming a barrier.

Danzo hid behind the thick branches, shielding himself from the incoming kunai.

One kunai slipped past the trees—

Flying toward the distance.

But before it could go far—

A hand reached out and caught it mid-air.

Minato had already teleported.

In his right hand—

A massive Rasengan, nearly twice its normal size, spun violently.

"Giant Rasengan!"

The instant Danzo sensed danger—

He formed a seal.

"Wood Release: Root Burial!"

Danzo's right hand suddenly detached from the tree, rapidly expanding into countless vines and branches.

His Wood Release allowed him to create a giant tree, instantly swallowing both himself and his enemies.

Then—

Using Izanagi, he nullified any damage he took, turning it into a mere illusion.

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Countless vines and tree roots spread across the passage, extending into the distance.

From an outsider's perspective, the battle looked intense.

But in reality—

It all happened in an instant.

Even Fugaku couldn't keep up in time to join the fight.

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"Wood Release… This is the First Hokage's Wood Release."

Fugaku stared at the massive trees before him, shocked.

He had heard rumors of Danzo's experiments—

But he never expected them to actually succeed.

Wood Release was the signature ability of the First Hokage.

A man known as the God of Shinobi—

Who stood unmatched with his Sage Art: True Several Thousand Hands.

His legendary techniques left a deep impression on the entire world.

For generations, the Senju clan had desperately tried to recreate his power.

Yet, not a single Senju ever awakened the ability.

And now—

Danzo had done it.

Danzo reappeared from the mass of trees.

He glanced at Fugaku—

Then turned and ran.

Time was running out.

Another Sharingan on his arm closed.

Only a few minutes remained.

One minute wasn't enough for Danzo to defeat Fugaku.

Minato was still tangled in the Wood Release—

If he didn't escape now, then when?

But Fugaku wasn't going to let him get away.

Tonight, he had seen too much.

He had already chosen to attack Danzo—

There was no turning back.

Susanoo: Half-Armor Mode!

The skeletal Susanoo started to take shape—

Becoming a half-armored warrior.

Blood dripped from Fugakus' eyes as he focused his gaze.

The black-armored samurai raised its massive blade—

And hurled it forward.

The blade pierced through Danzo's heart.

For a brief moment—

Everything froze.

Then, Danzo's body vanished, reappearing a short distance away.

Without looking back—

He sprinted toward a nearby wall.

It was a hidden passage.

Fugaku tried to chase after him—

But by the time he reached the spot—

The passage had completely sealed itself, turning into just another wall.

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