Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Having used the forbidden resurrection technique of the Uchiha clan, Danzo, weakened from his previous actions, was incredibly fragile. He couldn't last a single round before the second male lead's purple skull grabbed him and held him high in the air. The second male lead, with his right fist raised high, delivered a powerful punch to Danzo, who was still spinning two and a half times in the air, turning him into a brilliant firework in the night sky...

A few seconds later, while the second male lead was still carefully checking whether the old man was dead or not, Danzo, who never disappoints anyone, reappeared. He was in the same spot, and with the same "divine intervention" move, this time the prepared second male lead wasn't scared out of his wits. It was still that hard, purple skull, and the same dazzling fireworks...

1149. Those old foxes have as many tricks as dogs!

Danzo: Justice from heaven!

puff!

The most beautiful fireworks in the night sky...

Danzo: Justice from heaven!

puff!

The brightest star in the night sky...

It's impossible to estimate how many Sharingan eyes Danzo possessed. When the Uchiha clan was wiped out, he couldn't resist the allure of Senju's genes and transplanted all three tomoe into his body. This allowed him to awaken Wood Release by transplanting enough of Senju's cells. So, when he initially fought the second male lead, Danzo wasn't lying; he truly knew Wood Release, and not the kind of Wood Release that real estate tycoon Yamato used to set things on fire.

However, even the most Sharingan will eventually run out. And because the Uchiha clan's super forbidden resurrection technique, Izanagi, is incredibly powerful, it can be used indefinitely as long as there are enough Sharingan. However, it also has a drawback: each resurrection comes with a period of weakness. So, apart from the initial "Heavenly Justice" move upon resurrection, Danzo was constantly being bombarded with chakra by the second male lead. Even the two male lead's companions maintaining the barrier outside were stunned by Danzo's actions and forgot to provide chakra to the barrier.

How many lives does this half of Konoha have? In such a short time, Danzo has resurrected so many times they can't even count them on their fingers and toes...

However, as the number of times fireworks were set off increased, Danzo's Sharingan could no longer hold up.

"Help... Ah!"

When the last Sharingan in his hand closed its eye, Danzo finally chickened out. This resurrection wasn't a divine intervention, but rather a bolt from the blue...

"Damn it! Which bastard is yelling at your sister in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?!"

"You bastard, don't let me find out who you are..."

Danzo's arrow, piercing through layers of obstacles, reached the village, and it did have some effect. However, the Konoha villagers, woken up in the middle of the night, were just that awesome; after uttering a curse, they were overcome with sleepiness and drifted off to sleep...

The Konoha underlings, Anbu underlings, and Root underlings along the way were all under the male lead's genjutsu. Some of them were even drooling, completely unresponsive.

Danzo was now in despair.

Danzo Shimura, a pillar of Konoha and chief advisor to the Hokage, had traversed the ninja world for decades, weathering countless storms. Even facing Hanzo of the Salamander and the Third Raikage, he had stood his ground without flinching. Yet now, he was utterly humiliated by the Uchiha clan, whom he despised most. The more Danzo thought about it, the angrier he became. He had seen hope; if he succeeded, he would reach the pinnacle of his life…

This time, the second male lead learned from his previous mistakes and stopped showing off. He decided to kill the old man first. After confirming that the old man's Sharingan eyes were closed, he approached the purple skull carrying a large sword and walked with a devilish gait. Step by step, he arrived in front of Danzo and delivered a powerful, piercing blow to Danzo's heart.

"puff!"

The world is quiet!

Danzo, clutching the large knife the second male lead had plunged into his body, stared wide-eyed at the second male lead, his life force rapidly draining away, truly looking like he was about to die.

As a qualified politician, schemer, and ambitious person, one not only needs to be eloquent, but also needs to have several Oscars in one's family. With Danzo's acting skills, no matter who comes, they would have to applaud him.

If Danzo isn't chosen as the Best Actor today, then there's definitely something fishy going on!

The second male lead was completely captivated by Danzo's acting skills. After pulling the sword out of Danzo's body and confirming that Danzo was truly dead, he breathed a sigh of relief and then turned to go to Konoha to wreak havoc.

It wasn't just Danzo who wiped out the Uchiha clan, but also those old guys in Konoha. Thinking of his brother's tragic life, a surge of killing intent erupted from the top of his head. Clearly, a mere Danzo couldn't extinguish the flame of revenge in his heart. Only by destroying Konoha could this flame of revenge be put out.

The fact that he was able to so easily defeat Danzo of Shichimura, known as the most ambitious man in the ninja world and half of Konoha, boosted his confidence to the extreme. In particular, the power of that eye was really strong. No wonder his older brother, who had a tragic life, was able to defeat the entire Uchiha clan at the age of twelve.

Now his eyesight is even stronger than his own brother's.

he!

We need to clear out an entire village!

That's how confident I am!

"Holy crap...!"

"Die, you brat! Inner Four Symbols Seal!"

Just as the second male lead in the pants turned around and took two steps, Danzo, who had already been set off with fireworks countless times, reappeared, scaring the second male lead in the pants and his two friends who were watching the battle out of their wits again.

How many lives does this old thing have left?

However, Danzo's reappearance this time was neither the familiar act of divine justice nor a piercing arrow.

Instead, less than five meters away from the man in the trousers, he unbuttoned his shirt to the astonishment of the three men...

The second male lead and his two friends were completely baffled by Danzo's actions. What the hell was going on? Could this old man have gone gay from using forbidden techniques too much?

Looking at Danzo's bare, fleshless torso, the old man, despite his age, still had a trendy tattoo. While the tattoo was certainly unique, the three had no time to appreciate it, especially the second male lead, who was closest. His scalp tingled, and his anus inexplicably tightened. He used a teleportation technique to run a good distance away; the old man couldn't handle the heat and dampness...

Meanwhile, Danzo, who had just taken off his clothes and formed hand seals, saw the second male lead leap away and his pupils dilated instantly. He wanted to slap himself for being so pretentious at a time like this. But now that the seal had been broken, it was impossible to take it back.

In a strange light, Danzo looked at the night sky with tears in his eyes.

I really regret it!

My conquest is not yet complete!

My dream has not yet come true...

Thus, Shimura Danzo, a born villain, a famous politician and ambitious figure in the ninja world, a pillar of Konoha, and a friend of villains, came to the end of his life at this moment.

I came softly, and I leave softly; I wave my sleeve, taking only half a bridge pier with me...

"...Is that old guy dead?"

"I guess... I should still be careful..."

Danzo is really dead, but because Danzo's previous actions were so outrageous, the second male lead and his two companions are almost going crazy. Even though half of the bridge has disappeared, they still dare not let their guard down and are on high alert, looking around.

These old fogies, who've been around for decades, have a plethora of tricks up their sleeves. They'd already witnessed the power of that sealing spell earlier—it took away half a bridge pier. What if that old guy suddenly appeared out from beside them and unleashed another one...?

.

1150. He wouldn't be my idol if he didn't cause trouble.

"It's been so many years, are you sure that artifact from the Uzumaki clan is still around? Look at all the modern buildings and facilities around us, I didn't expect those guys from the Land of Iron to have such a good sense of art....(⊙_⊙)?"

Uzushio Village, which should have become a dead city after the annihilation of the Uzumaki clan, has become a tourist hotspot for the warriors of the Land of Iron due to its special geographical location, sunny beaches, and proximity to the inland, as well as the sword strike by Shinto back then. Decades have passed, and the warriors of the Land of Iron have really managed it to be like a tourist hotspot, with people coming and going every day.

At midnight, Masato and Snake walked down the main street of Uzushio Village. Perhaps because so many people had died back then, the dim lights gave off a rather eerie and terrifying feeling.

Snake is incredibly skilled. In order to access the Shiki-no-Kami, he managed to find clues from a tiny bit of historical data. After a detailed and complex process of unraveling the mystery, he discovered that there was a demon mask in the ancestral altar of Uzushio Village. He then concluded that finding this demon mask would be the key to accessing the souls within the Shiki-no-Kami and his hands.

When Masato found Orochimaru, Orochimaru was just about to set off for Uzushiogakure. The ninja world was in the calm before the storm. Nagato had died, and Obito probably wouldn't cause trouble anytime soon. Anyway, any trouble he might cause would be aimed at Konoha and had nothing to do with Sunagakure. So Masato was just idling around, but he came with Orochimaru to the place where he had once made a name for himself in the ninja world.

Shindou looked around at the changes. He hadn't been here for decades, and the surroundings had changed a lot. He activated his Observation Haki and scanned the entire Uzushio Village, but he couldn't find the artifact that Orochimaru had mentioned. Generally, artifacts would emit some special energy, especially artifacts like the Oni-shin Mask, which were related to gods and ghosts, so they should be even more unique.

Moreover, after the Uzumaki clan was wiped out, many things were taken away. Back then, there were far more wolves than meat. Apart from Konoha and remote villages, all the ninja villages on the map participated in that operation.

Although he wasn't entirely clear on the details of Orochimaru breaking the Death Seal in the original story, decades had passed, and Uzushio Village had been managed by the craftsmen and samurai of the Land of Iron, with all the surrounding facilities having been renovated. Finding another mask like that would be incredibly difficult.

"Hehe, the Uzumaki clan has many unique sealing techniques, especially for important places like the ancestral altar. When you attacked back then, you must have already set up barriers or seals, so finding them won't be easy. I'm certain that the Uzumaki clan's ancestral altar should still be there..."

As Snake spoke, a glint of wisdom flashed in his eyes.

"...Now that you've found that mask, what are you going to do? Just release the souls inside? According to you, all the souls sealed by the Reaper Death Seal are inside. Aren't you afraid of being ganged up on by the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Hokage?"

"It's a joke," Masato teased.

"...Now that the ninja world has been turned into this state by Madara Uchiha, I think the First and Second Hokage weren't people who didn't understand the bigger picture..."

Snake paused, then spoke with some hesitation.

Saying he wasn't worried was just bragging. The corpses he brought were all White Zetsu clones he obtained from Shinto. Fearing those clones wouldn't be able to unleash the First Hokage's full power, he increased the stakes by transplanting many of the First Hokage's cells into them. As things stand, those corpses can at least allow the First Hokage to exert 90% of his former strength. If Shinto hadn't come with him, he wouldn't have dared to use the Impure World Reincarnation so casually...

"By the way, how's your analysis of those corpses going? Are you sure you can keep the two Senju masters out for a little longer? You know, now that Nagato is dead, only Madara's backup plan remains. I reckon Madara will be out soon too. If the corpses are too weak to unleash the Senju masters' full power, I doubt Madara will even consider his former lover..."

"I ask you," Shindou asked.

"Those corpses you gave me should all be clones, but they do have physical clones. Judging from the genes extracted from them, they do contain First Hokage cells, though not many. So, to ensure that the First Hokage could exert his full strength, I added something to those corpses. They should be able to allow the First Hokage to exert 90% of his strength. I think there shouldn't be any problems. Madara Uchiha is playing a big game. He even has these physical clones."

When talking about those White Zetsu clones, Orochimaru's eyes lit up. When he was a child, he thought Madara was just a brute who only knew how to use force. But when he studied these physical clones, he was amazed by Madara's abilities. Madara's image as a brute completely collapsed in his mind. In his opinion, Madara was also a man of both literary and martial talents!

"He wouldn't be my idol if he didn't do something big. I fought him back then. He looked like he was about to die, but from his words, actions and expressions, he still seemed very ambitious. Even though he's probably done for now, I have a feeling he has a way to come back to life."

Masato shrugged and said.

Now that the Rinnegan is in Obito's hands, and with the will of the Six Paths' mother by his side, he has many ways to revive Madara.

"Actually... you're right. Manda gave me information that my former assistant, Kabuto Yakushi, probably also possesses the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and may even have learned the Sage Mode from the Earth Dragon Cave. However, I can't contact him. Given his personality, he might actually cooperate with the person behind Akatsuki. If we had Madara Uchiha's corpse or cells, reviving him would be no problem at all..."

Orochimaru thought that what Shinto said about Madara's resurrection was the Impure World Reincarnation technique, so he said with a strange expression.

All of this is tears. Ever since he was resurrected, he learned from Wanshe that his former underling had actually learned immortal techniques from the Earth Dragon Cave. He almost lost his mind. It wasn't that he was jealous of his underling; a great scientist's perspective isn't that narrow.

What bothered him was that Orochimaru, a genius of unparalleled talent, could learn any ninjutsu or forbidden technique except for the Flying Thunder God Technique. He could even research Sage Techniques and curse seals. Anyone with eyes could see that his talent was N+1 times that of that idiot Jiraiya. Yet, he was destined to never learn Sage Techniques, which even an idiot like Jiraiya could master. What was even more frustrating was that even his former underlings could learn the Sage Techniques of the Earth Dragon Cave, but he just couldn't. Wasn't this a slap in the face to the great scientist Orochimaru?

He couldn't learn it before because he was destined to but not meant to, but now that he has developed the art of possession and his soul is incomplete, he is truly destined to be forever barred from learning it.

1151. Kisame: Mr. Ban, my spirit is with you.

"~!!!!"

"Sigh! We need to hurry. Luckily, Lord Senju is sealed by the Shiki, otherwise, if your little brother had summoned Lord Senju as well, it would have been a real difficult birth..."

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Shinto almost slapped his thigh in frustration.

No wonder he always felt like he'd forgotten something in the plot. Turns out he'd forgotten Orochimaru's little brother, Yakushi... no! He should be called Orochi Kabuto now. He really forgot about such an important part. If Orochimaru hadn't mentioned it, he would have completely forgotten about this pivotal character, Orochi Kabuto, who, despite not having much screen time, insisted on adding scenes for himself, making himself neither human nor snake.

...

Meanwhile, in a cave somewhere in the ninja world.

With Nagato dead, the few remaining core members—Kakuzu, Hidan, Kisame, and Obito (who had disguised himself as Tobi)—were having a "video conference."

"I have very important news to inform you. Pain has died in Konoha. As members of the organization, we must inherit Pain's spirit and ideals, and continue to capture the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails with the goal of destroying the world. However, as the saying goes, a country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and we cannot be without a leader. Therefore, I, who inherit Pain's will, will take over the position of leader. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

During the "video conference," Obito looked at the projections of Kakuzu and the immortal Hidan with great pride and said that Kisame was originally his subordinate, so there was nothing to say about that. The focus of this "video conference" was only on Kakuzu and the immortal Hidan.

"Afei... have you been beaten senseless? You think you can be our leader, you're just a substitute member? I joined Akatsuki back then because of Pain, but now that Pain is dead, there's no point in continuing. I'm quitting, you guys can play by yourselves."

Hidan, who was immortal, looked at Obito like he was an idiot. A junior subordinate actually wanted to be the boss. According to seniority, even if it was Obito's turn, it was still higher than him.

Besides, the organization used to be quite lively with many people, but now it's just a few birds, looking like they've passed their peak. What future do they have? They might as well run away with their big brother Kakuzu and live a more carefree life...

"...Me too. Pain invited me to join back then because he entrusted the financial power of the Land of Rain to me and Sasori. Now that Sasori has been captured and Pain is dead, my leaving doesn't mean I'm breaking my promise to him. Don't talk to me about ideals; ideals are the least valuable thing to me. I'm already old, I don't have the energy to mess around anymore. Tobi, you're still young, the future is yours, I believe in you, good luck..."

After Kakuzu finished speaking, he didn't give Obito a chance to react. He and Hidan, who was immortal, immediately turned off the projection, leaving only a bewildered Obito and Kisame staring at each other in the cave.