Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo were entangled in a fierce battle with Uchiha Shin's main body.
However, they were also well aware of the surrounding situation.
And it was precisely because they understood.
Therefore.
Both of them began to grow anxious.
"Sarutobi, this can't go on!" Danzo said worriedly after meeting up with Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Then do you have a solution?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked.
"I think the Uchiha rebellion is not just our business. The major clans should also participate in quelling this rebellion. What do you think?" Danzo said in a deep voice.
Indeed.
In this war.
No ninjas from the major clans were participating.
This ninja army was entirely composed of members from the four great clans and civilian ninjas.
After all.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had assembled this group of ninjas.
To prevent any accidents that might occur during the extermination of the Uchiha clan.
If ninjas from the major clans were brought in.
And they saw how the Konoha higher-ups were eliminating the Uchiha, it would inevitably lead to a feeling of "when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold."
Thus.
Those ninjas from the major clans.
Under such circumstances, might not be willing to risk their lives.
Therefore.
Sarutobi Hiruzen simply did not include the ninjas from the major clans in his team.
Danzo was also aware of this situation, but now he couldn't be bothered with that.
Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent upon hearing this.
He was not optimistic about Danzo's proposal.
The major clans were best at the art of self-preservation.
If his side had the advantage.
Even if those major clans were unwilling.
As long as he made a strong request, those major clans would be willing to follow his command.
But now, they were being beaten so badly by the Uchiha.
There was a risk of defeat at any moment.
Asking them to enter the battle at this time.
They would either refuse directly or be perfunctory, making all sorts of excuses, unwilling to get involved in this war.
However, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not directly reject Danzo's proposal.
"Who are you planning to send?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked in a deep voice.
"I will go and persuade them myself!" Danzo said with full confidence.
He believed that with him personally going.
Those clans would agree to take action...
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep look at Danzo upon hearing this.
As old partners for many years.
He knew Danzo all too well.
Let Danzo go and rally people.
Danzo might really be able to rally them.
But he would definitely take the opportunity to slip away and would absolutely be unwilling to return to the battlefield.
After the victor was decided, if Sarutobi Hiruzen won, Danzo might shamelessly come back for a piece of the pie.
But if the Uchiha won.
This guy would probably run far, far away!
Thinking of this.
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and rejected Danzo's proposal, "I'll have someone go and inform Homura and Koharu. Let them go and mobilize the major clans to participate in this battle."
"..."
Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
He hadn't expected the old man to reject his proposal.
"Danzo, you hold them off first! I'll be back to support you right away!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't give Danzo a chance to object.
He directly dodged to the side.
BOOM.
At this moment.
A thick mace came crashing down.
Danzo was smashed directly into the ground.
Only his head was left exposed.
However.
His head was also smashed to the point of a fractured skull.
Blood dripped, and it looked like he wouldn't survive.
And yet.
The moment Danzo died.
His body instantly became transparent and leaped out of the pit.
It was Danzo using the Uchiha clan's forbidden jutsu, Izanagi!
"Damn you, Sarutobi, you tricked me!"
Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had run not far away, used a summoning jutsu to summon a monkey, muttered a few words, and let the monkey escape the battlefield. He couldn't help but curse loudly.
The Uchiha clan had not been exterminated.
Although he had secretly collected some Three-Tomoe Sharingan over the years.
They were, after all, limited.
Two years ago, when he attacked Shisui, he used one.
Now, he only had five on his body.
In this one battle, he had used four.
Only one was left.
If he lost another life, it would be dangerous.
So, at this moment, he didn't care about the bigger picture or the battle.
He directly took advantage of his intangible state, turned his head, and ran.
"I am the Root of Konoha, shouldering the hope of Konoha. I absolutely cannot die here! Hiruzen, as the Third Hokage, you face this situation!"
In less than ten seconds.
Danzo had slipped into the army.
And quickly disappeared into the crowd.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen returned.
Danzo was nowhere to be seen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned on the spot.
"Danzo!" After coming to his senses, Sarutobi Hiruzen roared in anger.
So much for being partners, so much for being comrades.
He had just abandoned him and run away.
"You beast!"
At this moment.
Uchiha Shin burst out laughing.
He had seen Danzo's escape.
However, while Danzo was in his intangible state, he couldn't be hit.
Besides, Sarutobi Hiruzen was his primary target.
It didn't matter if one Danzo escaped.
As long as Sarutobi Hiruzen was killed.
Then.
This battle would not have been fought in vain.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo is truly a good partner. When disaster strikes, he directly chooses to run away alone, leaving you to suffer!"
"But don't worry, Danzo can't escape. Although he won't die today, in the future, I will send him down to accompany you!"
Uchiha Shin laughed wildly.
"Hmph, it's still unknown who will emerge victorious! You are too arrogant, Uchiha Shin."
Sarutobi Hiruzen also had his pride.
At this point.
He was unwilling to lose face.
And ask Uchiha Shin for peace.
He already had the mentality of burning his bridges and fighting Uchiha Shin to the death.
"I will make you recognize the gap between us!"
Uchiha Shin laughed wildly.
He manipulated his Susanoo and swung the great axe in his hand towards Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly dodged to the side.
At the same time, he threw the Adamantine Staff in his hand with all his might.
And his hands flew through seals.
"Ninja Art: Adamantine Prison Wall!"
BOOM!!!
In an instant, the Adamantine Staff that Sarutobi Hiruzen had thrown out instantly split into countless rods.
They quickly stabbed into the ground around Uchiha Shin's Susanoo.
Trapping Uchiha Shin's golden Susanoo within.
He then summoned another Adamantine Staff.
And thrust it fiercely at Uchiha Shin.
Unfortunately.
This time, he still failed to pierce Uchiha Shin's Susanoo's defense.
"Damn it!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned.
At this scene.
The Susanoo's defense was a bit too strong!
Unwilling to give up, he thrust several more times.
Unfortunately, he still failed.
"Trying to trap a true dragon with a birdcage, you really are something, Sarutobi Hiruzen! You and that guy Danzo really are a pair of geniuses!"
Uchiha Shin sneered.
He then manipulated his Susanoo and thrashed wildly.
BOOM!!
The seemingly sturdy Adamantine Prison Wall, at this moment.
Was instantly shattered into pieces.
A large number of Adamantine Staffs exploded into a puff of white smoke and disappeared.
In the end, only the one held by Sarutobi Hiruzen remained.
At this moment.
Uchiha Shin manipulated his Susanoo, swung the mace in his left hand, and smashed it down on Sarutobi Hiruzen.
With a clang.
He directly sent Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was blocking with the Adamantine Staff, flying.
Uchiha Shin pressed his advantage.
He continued to manipulate his Susanoo and charged towards Sarutobi Hiruzen.
A mace in his left hand, a mountain-cleaving great axe in his right.
Attacking with both hands.
Every strike smashed and chopped at the Adamantine Staff in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands.
He blasted Enma back to his original form.
And sent him and Sarutobi Hiruzen flying a hundred meters, both spitting blood!
"Sarutobi, I can't do it anymore, I'm going back first!"