Chiyu advanced alone in large strides.
Shimura Danzo's secret base wasn't too far from the Konoha Village.
At Chiyu's speed, not even half an hour had passed before he was already closing in.
Although he was supremely confident in his own strength, he'd never taken Danzo lightly—especially now that Danzo had undoubtedly made thorough preparations.
Otherwise, Danzo wouldn't have dared summon him for a duel.
Chiyu just didn't know how far Danzo's preparations went.
Danzo was nothing like Uchiha Shisui.
Shisui, even if he wanted to kill Chiyu, would have chosen to fight face to face in a straightforward one-on-one duel to the death.
But Shimura Danzo, no matter how dirty or despicable the tactic, he'd use it without hesitation.
Worse still, he was now a cornered stray dog—he'd stop at nothing, do anything, to kill Chiyu at all costs!
He was less than a few kilometers away from the agreed-upon location.
Chiyu suddenly halted.
He sensed something "not human" swiftly approaching.
"That's… Kato Dan's Spirit Transformation Technique?"
Anyone else might not have seen through such an uncanny secret technique—or even noticed it.
Chiyu not only knew the secrets of Kato Dan and his Spirit Transformation, he also possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, and a terrifyingly unique power of insight unmatched in the ninja world!
In his eyes, an 'invisible' spirit form looked as distinct as a real, tangible object.
Whether physical or incorporeal, both carried chakra—and Kato Dan's Spirit Transformation technique, for instance, could even replenish another person's chakra, such as how in the Fourth Great Ninja War it reenergized Tsunade after her chakra was exhausted.
And anything bearing chakra can't elude Chiyu's eyes.
Undoubtedly, this was Shimura Danzo controlling the Edo Tensei–revived Kato Dan from long range, launching a sneak attack with the Spirit Transformation.
A Spirit Transformation user under Edo Tensei…
Given other people, perhaps it would be truly troublesome, but…
Chiyu smiled coldly, gazing at Kato Dan's spirit that still seemed quite young.
Even before it neared, he'd taken the initiative!
Mangekyo Sharingan, activate!
A clear, crisp sound reverberated. Following it came a fearsome chakra pressure unleashed by those formidable eyes!
Chiyu's Mangekyo Sharingan displayed the six-pointed-star pattern, flashing with a terrifying power, locking onto that spirit form in an instant.
Kato Dan's spiritual body likely could do nothing.
If Kato Dan retained self-awareness, perhaps he'd resist or dodge.
But now, apparently Edo Tensei had sealed his consciousness; the caster was fully controlling him.
A violent surge of mental power and ocular force poured forth from Chiyu's Mangekyo Sharingan, striking Kato Dan's spirit body's weak point in an instant!
In the old days, Kato Dan died with his internal organs badly ruptured, his kidney nearly destroyed.
It was no coincidence—Chiyu took advantage of that fatal shortcoming.
With a single blow, he shattered that intangible soul form.
Swift as lightning, it exploded into nothingness, leaving no trace behind.
Chiyu let out a dismissive snort.
Even without Mangekyo Sharingan, just a reanimated Kato Dan in diminished strength—remotely controlled by Danzo—would've been helpless.
Even if his Spirit Transformation actually managed to latch onto Chiyu, Chiyu could crush him in his own mental world.
But Danzo was no fool.
He knew Chiyu was terrifying.
So he'd let the Edo Tensei Kato Dan use the Spirit Transformation as a feint.
If Kato Dan somehow briefly succeeded, it'd create an opening for the real ambush.
"Partial Multi-Size Technique!"
"Konoha-Style Kenjutsu: Flash!"
"Phantom Body Flicker Technique!"
"Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique!"
"Lightning Release: Thunder Dragon Bullet!"
A barrage of violent attacks rained in from all directions, unstoppable—taijutsu, kenjutsu, ninjutsu, secret clan arts…everything bombarded him in a raging torrent of blows!
Around Chiyu, the earth shook, debris soared, violent explosions tore up the ground as though the world were flipped upside down, a fiery blast thundered, stirring great dust clouds everywhere.
Chiyu's silhouette was wholly engulfed, swallowed in flames and dust, vanishing into a massive roar of shockwaves…
At the same time, that Edo Tensei "legion" finally revealed their shapes—over ten reanimated shinobi.
All had vacant eyes, chipped with spiderweb-like cracks—having their self-awareness sealed by Danzo's talismans.
In the distant hidden corner, Terai stood by Danzo, tense and anxious.
"As expected, not that simple…"
When the dust cleared, the fireworks receded, Chiyu's figure still stood unscathed at the center, not only uninjured but not even a speck of dust on him.
Terai and the other Root nin gasped.
"Survived all that?!"
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Danzo did not answer.
Off in the distance, Chiyu himself cast a cold gaze over at them—he'd clearly sensed their presence.
"Shimura Danzo, so these are your means to kill me?"
"From my view, it's not nearly enough."
Since the ruse was broken, Danzo stepped out in the open, no longer hiding, standing in the field facing Chiyu from afar.
Chiyu surveyed the surroundings: More than a dozen Edo Tensei resurrected elites: Akimichi Torifū, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Kagami, Uchiha Setsuna, Hatake Sakumo, Yuhi Shinku, Mokume Kunugi…including that now-helpless Kato Dan.
Though Dan's spirit form was just shattered, leaving his reanimated body a hollow husk.
Still, it was a terrifying force.
Plus Danzo himself, plus the dozen Root shinobi…
At that moment, four Root nin simultaneously launched a sealing barrier technique:
Four Violet Flames Formation!
Purple chakra streams rose, joining together into a big rectangular barrier. Purple flames crackled and burned fiercely.
They locked Chiyu and the entire Edo Tensei army within this huge glowing purple prison.
Chiyu snorted coldly.
He knew Danzo's plan was to pit this Edo Tensei army against him, draining his chakra; if that failed, Danzo could wait as the fisherman taking advantage.
"Danzo, that trivial trick won't kill me."
"You think you're the First Hokage Senju Hashirama, or Uchiha Madara his equal?"
"Uchiha Chiyu, don't be so arrogant. Sure, they might not be as strong as they were alive, but you still face more than ten—maybe dozens—of elite foes at once. You think you can handle it?"
"What's more, even if they can't finish you, I have my final trump card that will!"
Danzo patted his right arm. Within it lurked the power of Hashirama's cells, thirsting like a beast to consume him—and embedded in that arm were several Sharingan, rotating with a crimson glow.
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