Chapter 55: Success Achieved, Retreat—Danzo Spits Blood!

Ten seconds later.

The resurrected Danzo ran without a word, adding, “Stop Uchiha Jin!”

Shibi Aburame and Yamanaka Yun both charged toward Uchiha Jin upon hearing this.

“Mind Disturbance Technique!”

“Secret Technique: Poison Dust Technique!”

Their speed was extraordinary; swarms of poisonous insects filled the air like a locust plague, spreading everywhere.

Beneath the veil of flying insects, the Yamanaka clan’s Mind Disturbance Technique began attempting to disrupt Uchiha Jin’s chakra.

But unfortunately…

Uchiha Jin was faster!

“Susanoo!”

He had no interest in wasting time on these minor pests—he instantly killed both with a Mangekyō technique, then surged straight toward Danzo’s position.

Ten seconds later.

Seeing Danzo’s back again, Uchiha Jin did not hesitate.

“Susanoo!”

With a trail of blood tears, Danzo’s body shattered once more.

Uchiha Jin, stop.

He crossed his arms and waited again.

The next second.

Danzo’s figure appeared not far to his right.

“Wind Release: Vacuum Ball!”

Whoosh!

Uchiha Jin easily dodged the Wind Release, then activated his Mangekyō technique again.

Danzo died once more!

He briefly assessed his ocular power consumption and felt a faint blurring in his vision.

Must end this quickly.

Uchiha Jin murmured.

He never intended to fight Danzo in a conventional battle—this old man’s combat strength was formidable, and with Izanagi and Wood Release, it would be nearly impossible to kill him outright in a short time.

So…

Better to use this chance to exhaust his Sharingan entirely. After all, given Uchiha’s current state, acquiring more Sharingan eyes was incredibly difficult.

Yes!

Uchiha Jin never intended to kill Danzo—his goal this time was merely to buy time for Uchiha Hachi Dai, while simultaneously draining Danzo’s Sharingan.

Kill Danzo?

Hah!

Danzo deserves to die—but not yet.

Without Danzo and Root, who would force the other ninja clans to abandon darkness and turn to the light?

So…

His true objective now was to eliminate as many of Root’s active forces as possible, drain Danzo’s Sharingan, and force Danzo to brutally exploit the other ninja clans.

Three minutes later.

Danzo’s Sharingan eyes were completely depleted, leaving only the unique Mangekyō Sharingan implanted in his right eye socket—belonging to Uchiha Kagami.

“Enough, Uchiha Jin!”

“I think we can negotiate. Whatever Itachi want, I’ll do my best to provide it.”

“Let’s make a deal!”

Danzo halted his attack and prepared to negotiate with Uchiha Jin.

Yes!

He truly had no solution to Uchiha Jin’s seemingly invincible ocular technique—even escape was beyond his reach.

So…

Danzo, who did not yet wish to die, decided to negotiate with Uchiha Jin.

No choice!

Though he knew the odds were slim, it was his only chance left to gamble on.

And as for this…

Hearing Danzo’s surrender, Uchiha Jin exhaled in relief!

Yes.

He truly feared accidentally killing Danzo outright—if that happened, the Uchiha would gain nothing, while the other Hidden Leaf clans would celebrate by setting off firecrackers.

He, Uchiha Jin, would never aid the enemy!

“Negotiate? Fine!”

“Shinigami Seal, Flying Thunder God Technique, Hashirama’s cells and related research data, Edo Tensei.”

“Give me these four things, and I’ll spare your life today!”

Uchiha Jin spoke directly.

These were precisely what he most wanted to obtain at this stage.

Though Uchiha Hachi Dai and his team had already raided Root, who knew if they’d find these items? If he could seize them from Danzo now, it would be a major advantage.

“What?”

“How do Itachi know about these?”

“Damn it—there’s a spy!”

Danzo’s face darkened, his whole body trembling with rage.

These items were top-secret within the village—how could the Uchiha possibly know them?

So…

The only explanation he could think of: a spy.

And as for this…

Uchiha Jin gave no reply, only said calmly: “One question: will Itachi give them or not?”

“When I return, I’ll give them to Itachi!” Danzo said.

But unfortunately…

Uchiha Jin’s tone was calm: “These are too vital. Itachi wouldn’t leave them at Root—Itachi’d carry them with Itachi.”

Danzo’s expression turned grim.

Still…

Seeing Uchiha Jin’s stern, unyielding gaze, he knew delaying was nearly impossible.

So finally…

He activated Summoning Technique, summoning a massive storage scroll.

After a brief search, he handed over the items.

Uchiha Jin inspected them, confirmed they were genuine, then stored them away.

“Good. Deal concluded!”

After saying that.

Uchiha Jin turned and prepared to leave—his goals for today had all been achieved.

And as for this…

Danzo stood frozen, unable to help asking: “Aren’t Itachi going to rescue your parents?”

“My parents?” Uchiha Jin sneered: “They’re at Root’s base.”

“Still, thank Itachi for your concern. Other Uchiha have already stormed Root’s base—by now, my parents are likely back in clan territory.”

“Farewell!”

Uchiha Jin smiled faintly.

He gave Danzo one last indifferent glance, then walked away casually.

Danzo: “…”

At this moment, he was utterly stunned.

Thank me for my concern?

I care about your damn ass?

Do Itachi think I’m concerned about Itachi?

But…

Hearing that other Uchiha were currently assaulting Root’s base, he nearly spat blood from rage.

He understood!

Finally understood!

He’d long sensed something off—why wasn’t Uchiha Jin rushing to rescue his parents? Why, even knowing it was a trap, did he willingly walk into it?

Now, he understood.

On one hand, Uchiha Jin had sufficient confidence in his own strength, but more importantly, this bastard had turned the tables—thinking that his Root base had been stormed by a group of Uchiha…

Danzo’s face turned utterly grim, as if his own father had just died.

“This is bad!”

“Itachi damn Uchiha, I, Danzo, will not let Itachi go unpunished.”

“Ah!”

Having finally understood everything, Danzo felt as if his heart were shattering.

He rushed without regard for anything toward the Root base, but when he finally arrived, all he saw was a towering inferno rising into the sky, along with Anbu members gathered around, led by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi!

“Root—my life’s work!”

“It’s all ruined!”

“Ah!”

Gazing at the blazing flames before him, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Then…

He collapsed into unconsciousness!