"Konoha is only so big..."
"I'd like to see where else you can run to..."
On the mountainside opposite Konoha's Hokage Rock, there was a vast open space. Beyond it stretched endless forests. Suddenly, the calm air was disrupted as a circular transparent gate opened, and Yu stepped out from Kaio's Door Door Fruit's alternate space.
Watching Danzo sprinting with all his might towards the forest ahead, a cold smile formed at the corner of Yu's mouth. Having lived in Konoha for ten years, he had been to almost every corner of the village. As long as his Observation Haki sensed Danzo appearing in any corner, he could instantly arrive there using Kaio's Door Door Fruit.
"Damn Space-Time Ninjutsu... to catch up so quickly!"
Danzo, who was fleeing desperately using Body Flicker Jutsu, suddenly stopped in his tracks. His dark gaze locked onto the white-haired youth who had appeared out of nowhere. A hint of imperceptible fear flashed in his eyes. "Don't get too cocky! You've killed so many Root ninja! Killing fellow village ninjas is a grave offense in Konoha! Even Sarutobi won't be able to protect you!"
"Is that so? I think you should worry about yourself first!"
After blocking Danzo's path, although aware that the commotion he had caused must have alerted Konoha and the Third, Yu's expression remained unabashed. "After all, by the time they arrive, you'll already be a corpse, won't you?"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
At this moment, several gusts of wind sounded as several figures swiftly approached. Yu, who was about to act, suddenly halted in his tracks as several ANBU ninja appeared before him.
"Danzo-sama, Yu-sama."
"Both of you, please stop. Hokage-sama is on his way here."
After suddenly appearing to intercept between Yu and Danzo, several ANBU ninja spoke to persuade the two.
However, noticing Danzo's disheveled appearance at this moment and the Sharingan and Wood Release cells exposed on his arm, the ANBU ninja couldn't help but feel shocked.
"You've arrived just in time!"
Upon seeing the appearance of several ANBU ninja, Danzo finally glimpsed a glimmer of hope. "Yakushi Yu has killed village ninja! And now he's plotting to assassinate Konoha Elders! What are you waiting for?!"
"This is none of your concern..."
Seeing several ANBU ninja suddenly appear to intercept between himself and Danzo, Yu's calm and indifferent expression remained unchanged. "This is a private grudge between Danzo and me. Step aside!"
"But..."
Upon hearing what Danzo and Yu said, several ANBU ninja hesitated.
Indeed, Danzo was an Elder of the Konoha Elders, and they should obey his orders to take down Yu. However, Yu was also a disciple of the Third Hokage, and they had heard of his formidable strength, so they dared not act rashly.
"No time to waste on you..."
"I've said it before, even if the Six Paths Sage were to reincarnate today, he couldn't save this guy!!"
As he spoke, Yu covered his hand again with Armament Haki and directly threw a black senbon towards Danzo behind the ANBU ninja.
Bang!!
Danzo, with extremely fast reflexes, immediately wielded his Kunai to block, but his hand was numbed by the tremendous force. The Kunai in his hand was forcefully knocked away and disappeared into the forest.
Hiss!!
At the same time, several ANBU ninja only felt a dazzling lightning flash before their eyes. Yu, who had just stood in front of them, had already disappeared in an instant and reappeared before Danzo.
"So... such incredible speed!!"
Although Scarlet Yu's reputation was well-known throughout the shinobi world, today was the first time they had truly witnessed Yu in action. Seeing Yu unleash such unbelievable speed left the ANBU ninja present stunned in place, filled with astonishment.
Thunk!!
As they caught sight of Yu's figure again, they saw Danzo behind them being fiercely kicked away by Yu like a cannonball!
Although they were both Kage-level ninja, Yu's chakra level far surpassed Danzo's, and with the amplification of Armament Haki, his Taijutsu was something Danzo couldn't easily withstand!
!
"Puff!!"
Like a cannonball smashing into the ground nearby and bouncing up again, Danzo couldn't help but spew out a mouthful of blood. Seizing this opportunity, he completed the hand seals with both hands. "You damn brat... Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!!"
Enduring the intense pain, Danzo suddenly took a deep breath. Countless powerful Air Bullets burst forth continuously from his mouth, tearing through the void and exploding towards Yu's entire body.
"What a boring Ninjutsu..."
Facing the countless Air Bullets bursting forth from Danzo before him, despite being advanced Wind Release Ninjutsu, Yu's swiftly sprinting figure showed no sign of dodging. The black Five-Colored Threads violently clawing out from his hands directly shattered the numerous Air Bullets.
Chakra Scalpel!!
As everyone reacted, they saw Yu's lightning-like figure already standing before Danzo. A blue Chakra blade condensed on the black palm covered in Armament Haki, transforming into an aurora and slashing directly across Danzo's neck!
"This is..."
Never did Danzo imagine that Yu's speed, strength, and the dominance of the Thread Fruit's ability would reach such a level. By the time Danzo snapped out of it, Yu's black palm, radiating the blue Chakra blade, had already slashed across his neck in an instant.
"Gurgle..."
Externally, there was no trace of injury, but Yu's Chakra Scalpel had completely severed Danzo's carotid artery. Danzo dropped to his knees, eyes wide open as if he wanted to say something, but only a wheezing sound escaped his lips.
"Clean and decisive."
"No hesitation in killing."
"Yakushi Yu, you truly are a born ninja."
Before life faded away, what echoed in Danzo's mind were the words Yu had spoken to him the first time they met. It felt bitterly ironic to him that Yu's talent for killing, which he had once observed, would one day be demonstrated on himself.
"He... He killed Danzo-sama..."
"What... What do we do now..."
Witnessing Yu kill Danzo before their eyes, several ANBU ninja stood wide-eyed, but they were immobilized by Yu's terrifying power and overwhelming killing intent.
"The last Sharingan has been used up..."
After forcefully killing Danzo, watching Danzo's body gradually disappear into nothingness beneath his feet, Yu's face instead showed a hint of cruel mockery. "The feeling of watching oneself step by step towards destruction and death, yet being powerless to resist, must be incredibly despairing, Danzo."
"I can't die yet..."
Glancing over at Yu, the nearby ANBU ninja turned their heads, only to see Danzo, who had just been killed by Yu, eerily reappear beside them, desperately running towards the nearby forest.
After using Izanagi for the last time, Danzo's right eye, once bright red with the Sharingan, had now dimmed, but his gaze still revealed an intense desire for survival. "I haven't become the Hokage yet. I haven't brought about change to the shinobi world..."
Blade of Flowing Water!!
At that moment, a terrifying black blade flashed by.
Facing Danzo, who was trying to escape once again, Yu showed no mercy and directly swung his hand, unleashing the Blade of Flowing Water. The incredibly sharp black thread blade split open the entire forest before everyone's eyes, dividing the ground beneath into two halves!
"Ahh!!!"
A gruesome cry echoed through the open space of the mountainside behind Konoha. Danzo, who was attempting to flee, had his entire pale right arm severed by Yu's Blade of Flowing Water, causing him to stop abruptly in pain and inertia, collapsing to the ground.
"So... can you now vividly remember Nono's appearance?"
Amidst the silent and chilling gazes of the nearby ANBU ninja, Yu slowly approached Danzo, who lay in a pool of blood with his severed arm. "I told you... I would make you regret ever coming into this world..."
Thread Saw!!
In the fearful gaze of Danzo, Yu grasped his remaining left hand with one hand, lifting his right foot to extend a black sharp thread from the trouser leg and connecting it to the heel end, forming a Thread Saw capable of cutting through hard objects, which was mounted on his left arm.
This was a technique Yu specifically used for interrogation or inflicting extreme pain on opponents to prevent easy death. By placing the Thread Saw on the target limb to be severed and swiftly attacking downwards, it could cause great agony to the target while simultaneously severing their limb. In "One Piece," Donquixote Doflamingo used this technique to saw off Trafalgar Law's right hand while Law was still alive.
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