Chapter 1023: Young Girl, You

Sasuke and Danzo stared at each other at close range, both of them breathing heavily.

"You're too impatient; my eyes are still open."

Danzo glanced at the Sharingan on the back of his right hand. The eye was still open, meaning Izanagi was still in effect, capable of turning Sasuke's current attack into a dream.

"If it weren't for those two people above, I would have had many ways to kill you. I would never be in such a sorry state as I am now."

Danzo's expression was grim because he knew that even if he defeated Sasuke, others were waiting for him, and his Shisui eye could only be used for genjutsu on one person.

"Go to Itachi's side and receive his instruction."

Danzo slowly pulled the wind-attribute chakra blade out of Sasuke's body, but just then, he noticed Sasuke's wide-open Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Izanagi didn't activate? Could it be that..."

Danzo immediately looked at the Sharingan on the back of his right hand. At this moment, the eye had already closed. The ten Sharingan on his right arm were all exhausted. He had been misled by Sasuke's genjutsu, mistakenly believing that one eye was still open.

"You're the one who should go see Itachi."

Sasuke gasped for air, pressing one hand against the wound Danzo had pierced in his chest. He glanced sideways at Su Xiao and Obito high above, feeling a surge of frustration. Those two bastards had been watching the whole time; perhaps even if he died here, those two wouldn't have any emotional fluctuation, at most just retrieving his Sharingan.

At this moment, Sasuke discovered a cruel truth: except for himself, no one could be trusted. Companions were just using each other, and once one side lost its utility, they would be discarded.

Sasuke appeared to be an adult, but in reality, he was only 17 years old, a youth. A youth mixing in the Akatsuki organization every day—how could his worldview not change? Think carefully about the current members of the Akatsuki organization.

Su Xiao (covered in bloodlust, often decapitating people during battle)

Obito (an old schemer)

Deidara (an explosion fanatic, once slaughtered a small ninja village)

Kisame (as long as he receives a mission, he cuts down whoever he's told to)

Black Zetsu (a thousand-year-old schemer)

Mixing in such a group, could Sasuke become a model youth? Stop joking. That Sasuke hasn't completely turned evil already shows the boy's innate kindness.

"To actually kill Danzo alone—though Danzo relied too much on that right arm."

Obito was satisfied with Sasuke's growth, especially the change in Sasuke's gaze. However, his tone held some disdain for Danzo, disdain that Danzo still lost to Sasuke despite possessing the powers of both Senju and Uchiha.

"Danzo isn't weak. The older a ninja gets, the more severe their decline in state. Danzo is already at the advanced age of 73. He himself has neither a bloodline limit nor family support; everything he has was obtained through his own efforts. If not for that right arm, Danzo would just be an old ninja with white hair. Relying on that thing is normal."

Su Xiao took a wild fruit from the cloth bag in Amu's hand and took a bite. The flesh was sweet and sour, full of juice, and tasted excellent. He hadn't realized Amu had a talent for finding wild fruit.

If Danzo and Sasuke were placed at the same starting point, Danzo would have a huge advantage with his intelligence and political mind, but Sasuke's talent was very high.

Alas, Danzo had nothing when he was young—no Uchiha clan eyes, no Senju clan vitality—yet he obtained these through his own efforts.

"However, lost is lost. A good hand of cards, played into a mess because of the situation."

Su Xiao smiled. Danzo had a huge advantage before the Five Kage Summit, but Obito came out to stir things up, and Danzo was the one who suffered the most.

Just as Su Xiao and Obito were chatting, the situation below changed. The dying Danzo captured Karin, who had been assisting Sasuke in the battle.

On the stone bridge.

"You, who keep talking about self-sacrifice, actually taking a hostage."

Sasuke's voice was cold, but his words held a mocking tone.

"I am not greedy for life or afraid of death. For the sake of Konoha, for the sake of the ninja world, I cannot die here yet. No matter what means I use, I must survive. I am the only reformer who can change this ninja world. This woman must sacrifice herself for this."

As he spoke, Danzo's lone arm tightened around Karin's neck. As for Danzo's right arm, he had already discarded it because he couldn't suppress the Hashirama cells, otherwise, he would have been devoured by them.

One has to say, Danzo is Danzo. In the ninja world, he is the only one who can make "a cornered dog jumping over a wall" sound so fresh and refined.

Xiang Bubu Wang high above was clearly shocked by Danzo's shamelessness. If you're afraid of death, just say you're afraid of death; there's nothing shameful about it. As for involving the whole world? Listening to Danzo's tone, he was clearly the spiritual leader of ninjas.

"Not bad for a Konoha politician, even a cornered dog jumping over a wall can be said so nicely."

Su Xiao chewed the wild fruit, speaking indistinctly.

"Oh? I thought you admired Danzo."

Obito was quite surprised by Su Xiao's words.

"Admire? I never admire others. So-called admiration is just expressing personal thoughts while standing on the moral high ground. If I were Danzo right now, I would find a way to kill all the enemies present. Now is a chance. Although he has suffered a fatal wound, he still has a possibility of survival. The enemy would never expect him to want to die together right now. And the current situation is that Danzo is dead for sure, but if it were a Danzo with an attitude of dying together, except for the hatred-filled Sasuke, no one would get close to him. Perhaps this way there's still a chance to escape. A cornered dog jumping over a wall is equivalent to showing weakness; a mad dog is what's scary."

Hearing Su Xiao's words, Obito shook his head. He wanted to say that not everyone dared to threaten the Five Kage with high-powered explosives like you.

A blue beam of light extended from Sasuke's hand.

Puchi.

The beam pierced directly through the chests of both Karin and Danzo, both vital spots.

Danzo's hand began to lose strength, and Karin in front of him fell to the ground with a thud.

Looking at the fallen Karin and the staggering Danzo, Sasuke's mood was complex. There was the conflict of killing a companion with his own hands, and also the pleasure of killing an enemy. Under these contradictory emotions, the corners of Sasuke's mouth curled up, and he smiled. His heart seemed to be sublimated at this moment.

"Brother, I've already solved one."

Blood dripped down Sasuke's jaw. Karin, who had fallen to the ground, raised her head with effort. Her glasses had fallen to the side, and her severe myopia made her vision blurry.

Karin looked at Sasuke. In her hazy vision, she vaguely saw Sasuke smiling. At this moment, Karin's whole body lost its strength.

"I really am... an idiot."

Karin suddenly felt very regretful. She had saved Sasuke many times when he was dying, and now, she was just being held hostage, and Sasuke had used the Chidori Sharp Spear to pierce her vital spot without hesitation.

In her hazy consciousness, Karin suddenly thought that Sasuke must be severely injured and might need treatment. But as soon as this thought appeared, Karin mocked herself in her heart. Why care about Sasuke now? Sasuke had already abandoned her.

Footsteps came beside her ear; it was Sasuke walking past her to chase Danzo, not even glancing at her.

"If... there is another chance, I will not... be so stupid..."

Karin was completely exhausted.

In her hazy consciousness, Karin suddenly felt something approaching her. The tenacious vitality of the Uzumaki clan kept her alive until now.

Karin opened her eyes with effort. What entered her sight was a dog's head. She immediately recognized it as the "ninja dog" beside Su Xiao.

Noticing Xiang Bubu's gaze, Karin gave a miserable smile. But for some reason, she always felt this dog was expressing one meaning: "Young girl, do you crave power?" ===== CHAPTER 1024 =====