"Haah... haah..."
Outside the hospital room, Nonou Yakushi leaned against the bathroom wall, breathing heavily. Her ample chest rose and fell rapidly, her eyes filled with fear, confusion, and disbelief.
Even now, she couldn't fully process what had just happened.
Had Lord Danzo... thanked her?
That devil-like Danzo actually thanked her?
"I must be going crazy."
Nonou splashed cold water onto her face, trying to snap herself out of it.
It was almost unimaginable that this prominent member of the Root, hailed as the "Wandering Nun" who could extract any piece of information, would be so scared by someone's unusual behavior.
But that just went to show how deeply the shadow of Danzo had scarred her.
He was so terrifying that she simply couldn't believe he could change for the better.
Instead, she instinctively assumed that every one of his actions was calculated and manipulative.
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How terrifying was the original Danzo?
Danzo stared at his reflection in the mirror, rubbing his face repeatedly with his hands.
He hadn't expected Nonou to harbor such intense wariness and fear of him.
It seemed that earning her trust—and her skill set—wouldn't be so easy...
Still, there was one piece of good news: he appeared to have gotten younger.
Looking at his reflection, Danzo noticed that compared to when he had first transmigrated here, his wrinkles had visibly decreased, and his physical functions seemed significantly rejuvenated.
Perhaps this was due to the boost in his Body attribute or the absorption of the Tailed Beast chakra.
"I'll need to find a Tailed Beast to experiment with this later," Danzo muttered.
Additionally, before falling unconscious, he had acquired several valuable rewards from Shisui and Minato:
1. Exclusive Skill Point (Genjutsu)
2. Fire Release Technique: Great Fire Dragon Jutsu
3. Sealing Jutsu: Four Symbols Seal
The first reward, the exclusive skill point, could be used to enhance his Genjutsu attribute or improve a specific Genjutsu technique he already knew.
Since Danzo barely knew any Genjutsu techniques, he decisively used the skill point to boost his Genjutsu attribute, enhancing his talent, proficiency, and resistance in Genjutsu overall.
As a result, his six attributes now looked like this:
Ninjutsu (A)
Taijutsu (A-)
Genjutsu (A)
Strength (A-)
Speed (A+)
Stamina (A-)
The second reward, the Great Fire Dragon Jutsu, was a powerful Fire Release technique that complemented Danzo's Wind Release, allowing him to create devastating combination jutsu.
Previously, the Great Fireball Jutsu had felt somewhat underwhelming for someone of his caliber in Wind Release, but this new addition made up for it.
Finally, there was the Four Symbols Seal, the crown jewel of his rewards.
A powerful sealing technique inherited from the Uzumaki Clan, the Four Symbols Seal possessed incredible sealing capabilities.
It was often used to seal various monsters and chakra sources, with strong restrictions even on Tailed Beasts.
In particular, after Minato's future modifications, two Four Symbols Seals could combine to form the even more powerful Eight Trigrams Seal, capable of sealing the Nine-Tails itself—the same seal found on Naruto Uzumaki's stomach.
This alone was a testament to the Four Symbols Seal's immense power.
"If two Four Symbols Seals can restrain the Nine-Tails, then surely one should be enough to stabilize the Eight-Tails' chakra, right?"
Danzo mused thoughtfully.
During his battle with the Eight-Tails, he had absorbed a considerable amount of its chakra.
However, since he lacked the ability to generate Tailed Beast chakra himself, he could only rely on what he had absorbed. Worse, he had to watch helplessly as this precious resource gradually dissipated over time.
If the Four Symbols Seal could be used to seal the Eight-Tails' chakra, it might slow down the rate of dissipation, and Danzo might even uncover some useful insights from it.
If he recalled correctly, Orochimaru possessed the technology to cultivate Tailed Beast chakra.
That guy even managed to grow one of the Eight-Tails' horns and, eventually, under Kabuto's guidance, created a low-tier Eight-Tails Jinchūriki.
Perfect plan!
After conducting a few experiments, Danzo quickly grasped the technique and inscribed the Four Symbols Seal array on his abdomen, sealing all the Eight-Tails' chakra within.
Whenever he needed, he could release the seal to access the chakra.
Aside from these three gains, Danzo had also amassed 3,521 skill points from this war, and the number was still climbing.
However, he didn't spend the points immediately, opting to save them for now.
Since the war was ongoing and his enemies varied in their strengths and abilities, only targeted enhancements would allow him to maximize the system's potential.
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Danzo's moment of peace didn't last long.
Upon learning he had regained consciousness, Minato, Shisui, and Shikai arrived at his room.
"Lord Danzo, you're awake?"
Shisui's tone was filled with excitement, his face brimming with joy.
Minato also looked visibly relieved.
Only Shikai stood silently on the side, casting a thoughtful glance at Shisui.
This kid... he's completely under Danzo's spell now.
But that was hardly surprising. After all, who could resist a leader who risked life and limb for his people while constantly preaching the Will of Fire?
Shikai observed Danzo closely, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
This old guy... he really seems like a different person now.
And...
Doesn't he look younger somehow?
"I'm fine now," Danzo said calmly, sitting cross-legged on the hospital bed. His complexion had almost fully recovered.
He then turned to Shikai and asked, "What's the current situation?"
Hearing the question, Shikai immediately began his report.
"According to our scouting ninja, the alliance between Kumogakure and Sunagakure has been dissolved. The AB Duo has already led the Kumogakure forces out of the Fire Country."
"However, Sunagakure doesn't seem to have given up. Chiyo, the Sunagakure advisor, has led her forces into the Land of Rain."
"Chiyo, that old woman?"
Danzo's brows furrowed once again.
She was an old acquaintance. During the wars between Konoha and Sunagakure, they had clashed—directly and indirectly—dozens of times.
He knew all too well how troublesome she could be.
Her challenges didn't just lie in her strength but also in her endless supply of puppets and her omnipresent poisons!
Even a tiny scratch from her could leave you fatally poisoned within minutes.
"However, with both Minato and me here, I doubt Sunagakure will dare to act recklessly," Danzo said, voicing his assessment of the situation.
Although Konoha was at a numerical disadvantage, they had the Yellow Flash!
For Minato, assessing the strength of an enemy boiled down to just two factors:
1. Are they faster than him?
2. Can they be stabbed with a kunai?
If they weren't faster and could be stabbed, then it made no difference to him who they were.
Whether it was a Genin, Chūnin, or Jōnin, in the face of his unparalleled speed, they were nothing more than helpless prey.
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