Chapter 94: Danzo and Uchiha Join Forces? [Expansion Secret Technique]
Wood Style?!
The Second Hokage's expression changed drastically, disbelief evident on his face. "Brother, are you sure you didn't sense it wrong?"
"I'm certain. The Wood Style chakra emanating from him is intense!"
The First Hokage was resolute.
Ishihara mastered Wood Style?
Danzo felt a shiver run down his spine upon hearing this. Reflecting on how he had previously provoked Ishihara, he realized that he had been courting death!
Hiss!!!
The Second Hokage inhaled sharply. "He already has the Sharingan, and now he also possesses Wood Style!"
Instinctively, he felt something was wrong.
"There's definitely a big secret behind this Ishihara! The things he's done are beyond what any human should be capable of!"
Danzo trembled all over, staring incredulously at the Second Hokage. Could it be that the teacher was willing to go to war with Ishihara over those secrets?
The Second Hokage glanced at him, his tone filled with disappointment. "Do you think I'm doing this for his secrets?"
"Haven't you realized yet? Compared to the Uchiha clan, Ishihara is the real threat! He poses a danger to the entire ninja world. If we don't act now, we may never get another chance!"
Danzo opened his mouth, bitterness welling up in his heart. It wasn't that he didn't want to act, but ordinary ninjas were utterly useless against Ishihara. Besides, none of them wanted to fight him.
"But right now, neither you nor the First Hokage are in your prime. If you can't take down Ishihara..."
"Moreover, the Uchiha clan might already be under his control!"
Danzo left his sentence unfinished, but the Second Hokage understood his meaning.
The Second Hokage furrowed his brow. If it were just about space-time ninjutsu, he had countermeasures prepared. But if the Uchiha clan were involved as well...
The First Hokage patted his shoulder. "Leave it to me, Tobirama."
The Second Hokage looked at him doubtfully, not entirely convinced.
At that moment, Fugaku and his group began to approach. The First Hokage took a few steps forward and, under the wary gazes of Fugaku and the others, said loudly:
"Young Uchiha, let's join forces and take down Ishihara!"
I shouldn't have trusted you!
The Second Hokage's face darkened as he looked at his brother, trembling with anger. Danzo was also speechless.
But in the next moment, both of them were stunned.
The Uchiha on the opposite side hesitated.
Hiss!!!
Could the Uchiha be considering this as well?!
The two exchanged a glance, excitement sending chills down their spines!
On the other side, Fugaku and his group exchanged looks and cautiously asked, "What does the First Hokage mean?"
The First Hokage's expression became serious. "The Uchiha clan are comrades of Konoha. I don't wish to see us turn against each other in battle."
"If there are any issues, you can discuss them with me, and I'll try to meet your demands!"
"But first, we must join forces to deal with Ishihara!"
The Uchiha, including Inaho, started to stir.
Danzo and the Third Hokage were nothing in their eyes.
But Ishihara was different. Even with five pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan, they still weren't fully confident. However, with the First and Second Hokage on their side, their chances of winning would greatly increase.
They were tempted!
At this point, the First and Second Hokage exchanged a few words in a low voice and noticed the weakening life force in Inaho and the others. It was far too faint for people of their age.
The Second Hokage speculated, "It must be a forbidden technique, similar to the Eight Gates, that drained their life force."
He was furious. "Ishihara has sinister motives. Without him, Uchiha wouldn't have so many Mangekyō, and the war wouldn't have started!"
"Does that bastard want to destroy Konoha?"
The First Hokage was also angry.
Ishihara now posed a direct threat to Konoha, making him an enemy. Despite having defeated Uchiha Madara, the First Hokage still held considerable respect within the Uchiha clan. His involvement in mediating between the Uchiha and Konoha's leadership significantly softened Fugaku and the others' attitudes.
"Clan Leader, let's join forces. The First Hokage is trustworthy, and Ishihara poses a bigger threat to us than Danzo does!"
"Yes, Clan Leader, I've had enough! Ishihara treats us like experiments, not people!"
"Let's do it!"
Inaho and the others eagerly persuaded Fugaku.
Itachi, standing nearby, had a change of expression, feeling torn. The legend of the First Hokage was too overwhelming. Even his youthful self thought that joining forces with the First Hokage might lead to victory.
Fugaku glanced at him and said solemnly, "Alright, let's join forces. But Itachi, you must stay out of this."
Inaho and the others' faces changed. "Clan Leader?!"
Fugaku raised a hand to stop them, his expression heavy.
"Ishihara is too mysterious. We can't put all our faith in the First Hokage, especially since he's no longer in his prime!"
"If we fail, someone must ensure that Danzo dies as well!"
"If that time comes, with Itachi here, the Third Hokage's indecisive nature will prevent him from taking action against the Uchiha."
Inaho and the others fell silent upon hearing this.
Though they knew Fugaku's intentions were selfish, they couldn't deny the logic.
Uchiha Hirako said in a deep voice, "Very well, once I release the seal on Itachi, he will return to the clan."
Itachi felt touched. "I can still help..."
"Enough. This is our decision. Protect the clan and don't let us down!"
Inaho patted his shoulder.
Though he didn't fully trust Itachi, there was no choice but to believe in the Clan Leader now.
After reaching internal consensus, Fugaku began negotiating with the First Hokage.
...
Meanwhile, Ishihara had finished studying the Akimichi clan's secret techniques.
These techniques centered around the Expansion Jutsu, using a large amount of chakra to enlarge the body or a part of it.
[You have read the Expansion Jutsu. You have mastered the Expansion Jutsu.]
[You have read parts of the Expansion Jutsu. You have mastered parts of the Expansion Jutsu.]
[You have read the Super Expansion Jutsu. You have mastered the Super Expansion Jutsu.]
[You have read…]
After mastering these secret techniques, Ishihara immediately began performing a partial Expansion Jutsu, enlarging his hand and carefully sensing and analyzing it.
"Using Yang Release chakra to infuse life into form, and using hand seals to control the body's transformation…"
Ishihara quickly analyzed the variations of this secret technique, his thoughts expanding.
He recalled the anime from his previous life, Attack on Titan, and the Devil Fruit from One Piece, the Moa Moa no Mi Fruit, which had a similar effect.
"Enlarging objects is challenging, but what if I used Yin Release chakra? Could I expand things that way?"
[You have analyzed the Expansion Jutsu and had an epiphany. You developed Secret Technique: Expansion Jutsu.]
[Expansion Jutsu: Once mastered, you can use Yin-Yang Release to multiply the size of your body or enhance the power of your jutsu, with the chakra consumption increasing proportionally.]
After digesting the information in his mind, Ishihara smiled.
While the Expansion Jutsu might seem insignificant when applied to ninjutsu, since one could increase a jutsu's power simply by pouring in more chakra, this new technique differed. The chakra cost was far lower than that of the traditional method. Moreover, it involved the practice of Yang Release chakra.
At this moment, both Ishihara and Akimichi Chōza, along with the Third Hokage and others outside, suddenly felt the presence of a powerful chakra emerging in Konoha.