339. Come at Me Together

Amidst the anticipation of the crowd, Danzō finally stepped into the mansion that had been meticulously prepared for him.

At the same time, Kazuma, who had been hiding in the shadows, revealed a sinister smile on his face.

Now was the time!

He immediately formed hand seals and activated the explosive tags.

After completing a series of hand signs, the explosive tags hidden throughout the mansion were instantly ignited.

The sizzling sound of burning quickly filled the air, though it was somewhat drowned out by the noise of the bustling crowd.

After all, there were many guests present today to celebrate General Danzō.

It was even said that the Daimyō himself would make an appearance...

Unfortunately, these nobles, who were being sacrificed as cannon fodder, would likely never get the chance to meet the esteemed Daimyō.

In the next second, a massive explosion erupted from various parts of the mansion.

The scorching flames engulfed everything.

The noble lords, who had been laughing and chatting just moments ago, now wore expressions of sheer terror.

But even that terror didn’t last long before they were completely swallowed by the raging inferno.

A terrifying explosion rang out.


The simultaneous detonation of tens of thousands of explosive tags unleashed a devastating force that obliterated the mansion inch by inch.

Debris and rocks were hurled in all directions, accompanied by a powerful shockwave that swept through the surrounding area.

Buildings within nearly a kilometer were affected, with those closest to the mansion reduced to rubble.

Even the ground itself wasn’t spared.

By the time the explosions finally subsided, thick smoke and towering flames rose into the sky.

Only then did people snap out of their daze and realize—

Something had happened to Lord Danzō!

The entire capital—no, the entire shinobi world—was about to be turned upside down!

For a moment, cries of grief and anger filled the air.

But in this world, who cared about the feelings of ordinary people?

Kazuma, the mastermind behind all this, was now intently watching the rising smoke, fearing that Danzō might burst out of it at any moment.

The other members of the Guardian Shinobi were equally tense, with only Asuma’s pupils trembling slightly.

Clearly, he hadn’t been aware of Kazuma’s specific plans.

fact, due to Asuma’s special relationship with Danzō, Kazuma had excluded him from the planning to ensure the operation’s success.

If not for the need to secure Sarutobi Hiruzen’s support, Kazuma wouldn’t have even let Asuma know about the plan!

As for Hiruzen, his expression remained mostly unchanged.

If an attack like this could take down Danzō, then Konoha would have been wiped out countless times during the Third Shinobi World War.

Neither Hiruzen nor his advisors, Koharu and Homura, believed that this attack could kill Danzō.

At most, it would only injure him...

As it turned out, Danzō’s defenses far exceeded their expectations.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the smoke on the battlefield slowly cleared.

In the center of the massive crater left by the explosion, a towering white figure stood tall.

“You guys really don’t understand what true...”

“Power is!”

Danzō stood within the white giant, his two crimson eyes suddenly radiating an overwhelming aura.

This aura quickly transformed into a storm, centered around the Susanoo, and swept violently across the battlefield!

In an instant, the smoke was completely cleared away.

The Twelve Guardian Ninja, who had been lying in ambush, were now fully exposed.

Seeing this, Kazuma immediately waved his hand.

“We can’t delay any longer. Attack!”

At his command, the four members of the Lightning Release Corps, positioned around the crater, formed their final hand seals.

Four blue flashes of light rose from their bodies, completely enveloping the crater.

It looked somewhat similar to Konoha’s Four Red Yang Formation.


Of course, the Four Red Yang Formation was a sealing technique.

What they were using now, however, was an offensive ninjutsu—the Lightning Release: Limelight, a super-level ninjutsu said to be capable of destroying an entire shinobi village in an instant!

Feeling the immense chakra of the Lightning Release, Hiruzen’s expression changed drastically.

As the Professor of Ninjutsu, he immediately recognized that this wasn’t a sealing technique at all, but an extremely powerful offensive Lightning Release jutsu!

The Daimyō’s goal wasn’t to seal Danzō—it was to kill him outright!

Realizing this, Hiruzen turned to Koharu in disbelief and demanded, “Didn’t you say the Daimyō had prepared a sealing technique?!”

His voice was urgent and filled with accusation, leaving Koharu momentarily flustered.

However, she quickly recovered and offered the excuse she had prepared. “I didn’t know either. But at this point, we have no way out, Hiruzen!”

Koharu grabbed Hiruzen’s arm, trying to force him to accept the situation.

But Hiruzen, in a rare display of determination, broke free from her grip and rushed toward one of the casters at top speed.

He knew that with a combined jutsu like this, stopping just one of the casters would disrupt the entire technique!

Just as Hiruzen was about to reach the nearest caster, Tou, a familiar voice suddenly rang out. “Monkey, I didn’t expect you to still be so soft.”

The voice caused Hiruzen to freeze for a moment.

When he focused his gaze, he saw a branch growing out of the ground behind Tou, rapidly transforming into Danzō’s form.

A Wood Clone!

It turned out Danzō had already planted Wood Clones around the battlefield!

This sudden turn of events threw Tou, one of the Lightning Release Corps members, into a panic.

Just as she was about to turn around, a terrifying power erupted from Danzō’s eyes.

Then, with a flash of brilliant white light, Tou'a hands, still in the midst of forming seals, were cleanly severed at the wrists.

The entire sequence happened so quickly that no one on the battlefield could react.


Even Tou herself didn’t realize what had happened until her hands hit the ground, and the intense pain finally reached her brain.

“Ahhh!!!”

A agonized scream escaped her lips.

But Danzō had no intention of showing mercy.

He grabbed her by the neck and drained her chakra completely.

Then, he wrapped her in wooden branches to ensure she wouldn’t die before the battle was over.

Danzō was quite interested in the Lightning Release: Limelight they had used.

If he could replicate it, it would be a useful tool against other shinobi villages.

As Danzō passed by her, he whispered softly, “Don’t worry, this battle will be over soon.”

Then, at the center of the battlefield, Danzō’s true body erupted with an astonishing surge of chakra.

His two crimson Mangekyō Sharingan scanned the battlefield with disdain.

“Now, come at me together.”