She had the Nine-Tailed's Chakra within her, so she was sure she wasn't under a Genjutsu.
How did Danzo survive, after all?
If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, she would have asked Lin Mo directly.
Fortunately, Lin Mo was always "understanding" and directly answered their doubts.
"After Kushina trapped Danzo with Adamantine Sealing Chains, I noticed he formed the hand signs for Rabbit, Boar, and Ram, which means he had already used Izanagi."
"The seal on his right hand hadn't been undone yet, so the only Sharingan he could use was Uchiha Shisui's; what a waste."
"Izanagi is a top-tier Dōjutsu (Eye Techniques) of the Uchiha Clan. Once activated, it can erase all unfavorable events, retaining only favorable reality. Even death can be rewritten, making it a terrifying Dōjutsu (Eye Techniques) that grants invincibility."
"The activation time varies from person to person. Anyone with a Sharingan can use it, but the cost is blindness."
Uchiha Madara, back then, relied on this unique Dōjutsu (Eye Techniques), combined with his own Mangekyo Sharingan, and his familiarity with Senju Tobirama, to deceive the two Senju brothers and miraculously survive. He also secretly took away the true purpose of his instigation of the Valley of the End battle—Senju Hashirama's flesh and blood.
Seeing this, all the women were astonished, Uchiha Mikoto included.
If Lin Mo hadn't revealed it, they wouldn't have known that the Uchiha Clan possessed such an unspoken power.
Sacrificing a Sharingan to blindness, yet being able to reverse even death for a period of time.
Uchiha Madara actually feigned death with this technique, fooling both Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama.
It seemed that after the battle at the Valley of the End, this Asura of the Ninja World was not dead at all.
But later, there was no more news of him in the Ninja World.
He must be plotting something evil behind the scenes!
"So, Uchiha Madara lived at least until the Third Great Ninja War."
On a large ship about to dock, Mei Terumī's eyes sparkled with intelligence.
Fourth Mizukage Yagura had said that he was controlled by a Mangekyo Sharingan at the beginning of the Third Great Ninja War.
But according to the intelligence she had now, Obito Uchiha's awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan was a late-stage event of the Third Great Ninja War.
This meant that the early-stage Blood Mist Policy was manipulated by another Uchiha.
The later purge of Bloodline Limit Ninja was done by Obito Uchiha controlling Yagura.
She didn't know who controlled Yagura first before, but now it seemed highly likely to be Uchiha Madara.
Moreover, she remembered Lin Mo saying that Black Zetsu used Uchiha Madara as a pawn, and Uchiha Madara, in turn, used Obito Uchiha as a pawn.
"Compared to other Hidden Villages, the only thing the Hidden Mist Village can compete with Konoha in is the number of Bloodline Limit Ninja. If you don't consider strength and only look at the variety and quantity, it's even stronger than Konoha."
"Could it be because of this that the Hidden Mist Village was targeted by Uchiha Madara?"
"Is he still alive now?"
Mei Terumī felt as if an invisible force was looming over the Hidden Mist Village, and even the entire Ninja World, making her heart tighten instantly.
She originally wanted to meet Lin Mo, satisfy her curiosity, and find a suitable man to marry.
But now, she began to worry about the safety of the Hidden Mist Village.
"Once we reach Konoha, I must establish a good relationship with this Transmigrator."
Mei Terumī licked her lips.
Meanwhile, in the Hidden Rain Village, Konan was discussing matters with Uzumaki Nagato, her expression subtly changing.
What Lin Mo's diary mentioned made her even more uncertain about the masked man's identity.
Because he used Izanagi, Uchiha Madara might only have one eye left now.
"So, we have to test him even more."
Konan pondered.
The other people who read the diary also had their own plans.
The quickest to react was Kushina.
Since Lin Mo said Danzo used Izanagi and was still alive, she believed it.
"Then I'll keep fighting until your Izanagi time runs out."
Kushina quickly moved her hands to form hand signs, instantly creating eight Shadow Clones.
"Swish!"
These Shadow Clones quickly dispersed, and before everyone could figure out what was happening, they had already begun forming hand signs.
"Four Red Yang Formation!"
The eight Shadow Clones stood in the four cardinal directions—east, west, south, and north—each unfurling a red, transparent wall of flame energy. The four walls connected to form an inner and outer rectangular Barrier/Boundary, enclosing all eight Shadow Clones within it... Seeing this scene, everyone present was stunned, and Lin Mo was also greatly surprised.
"This is too exaggerated!"
"I knew Kushina could use the Four Red Yang Formation, but I didn't expect her to be able to activate two simultaneously by herself."
"Although she is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, this ability might be explainable, but how is she doing this now?"
The Ninjutsu of the Four Red Yang Formation itself is not difficult to learn.
However, to perform this Ninjutsu, four Ninja with Chakra levels reaching the peak of Kage-level are required.
Once successfully activated, it forms a red, transparent, flame-infused rectangular Barrier/Boundary, isolating the target inside or outside the Barrier/Boundary.
The flames on the Barrier/Boundary will burn anything they touch, preventing people from entering or exiting. Moreover, the Barrier/Boundary's sturdiness is sufficient to withstand a Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball.
Of course, if one can attack the person performing the Ninjutsu, the problem can be solved at its source.
But now, Kushina had simultaneously activated two Four Red Yang Formations, basically ruling out this possibility, unless someone could use Space-Time Ninjutsu.
This also meant that each of Kushina's eight Shadow Clones now possessed Kage-level Chakra.
"It's normal for you to be surprised."
Kushina's lips curled into a smug smile.
No matter how smart Lin Mo was, he never expected her to gain "Magic Blessings" through the diary Instances.
What was the Nine-Tailed? She now possessed infinite energy, and so did each of her Shadow Clones.
Kage-level Chakra? To her, it was not worth mentioning at all.
Even the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki didn't have her ease!
But in the very next second, Kushina's smile suddenly froze.
"Never mind the Chakra, why would Kushina use the Four Red Yang Formation twice after killing Danzo?"
"Does she know Danzo isn't dead and wants to catch him in one fell swoop?"
"Or, does she also know about Izanagi?"
"This is a Forbidden Jutsu of the Uchiha Clan, how would Kushina know?"
"She's problematic, definitely something's not right!"
As these words were spoken, the girls who were reading the diary suddenly felt nervous.
How could this person observe so meticulously and analyze so accurately!
"Uzumaki Kushina": Yūgao, Yūgao, quickly help me think of a solution.
"Yūgao Uzuki":
Can you all please give me a break! Seriously.
"Yūgao Uzuki": Senior, do you know anyone from the Uchiha Clan? The higher their status, the better, and of course, someone you have a good relationship with, someone you can share secrets with.
"Uzumaki Kushina": The Uchiha Clan Head's wife, who is Uchiha Madara and Sasuke's mother, is my best friend. Does that meet the requirements?
Yūgao Uzuki: "..."
Is this a humblebrag?
The Clan Head's wife, that's the future savior's mother; isn't that status noble enough?
Yūgao Uzuki said, "Senior, you can do this."
Yūgao Uzuki immediately taught her the technique online, at a very fast pace.
Kushina quickly understood her meaning, and her heart instantly felt much lighter.
Just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally came to his senses and roared at Kushina: "Uzumaki Kushina, what in the world are you doing?!"
"What am I doing? Where are your eyes?!" Kushina's "main body" within the Four Red Yang Formation turned around and retorted, "I'm helping my son!"
"Is an elder someone you can just kill?" Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped angrily.
If you dare to kill an elder today, won't you dare to touch the Hokage tomorrow?
"Of course, an elder cannot be killed casually, but what if he is the real culprit who assassinated the Fourth Hokage and caused the Nine-Tails' Attack?" Kushina countered.
As soon as she said this, the scene instantly erupted.
The civilians whispered, and the expressions of the ordinary Ninja became strange.
The Ninja of Ninja clans like Hyuga Hiashi and Nara Shikaku also looked displeased.
If what Kushina said was true, then they would all become a huge joke.
"Kushina, you need evidence for that."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was uncertain.
To be honest, the person most likely to believe Kushina's words right now was himself.
He knew all too well Danzo Shimura's ambition for the Hokage position, and had even sent Kakashi Hatake to deal with him once.
For Danzo to choose to act when the Fourth Hokage and his wife were at their weakest, and conveniently push the blame onto the Uchiha Clan, it was indeed something he was capable of.
But he didn't want this "secret" to be exposed, because once investigated, it could implicate even more people.
"Evidence? Of course I have evidence!"
As soon as Kushina said this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart tightened.
"Some people here might not know me."
"My name is Uzumaki Kushina, wife of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
As soon as she said this, the scene erupted again, many people clearly shocked by her identity.
Kushina silently activated her Kagura Mind's Eye, but she couldn't find any trace of Danzo.
But she became even calmer, just waiting to see who could last until the end.
The method Yūgao Uzuki taught her was to counter blame with blame, and counter slander with slander.
"Twelve years ago, I was about to give birth, and the Nine-Tails' seal suddenly had a problem."
Kushina continued, "At that time, I was moved to a place filled with seals and many guards to give birth. Only a few high-ranking officials knew about that place."
"But just as the child was born, someone broke in, snatched my child, sent the Fourth Hokage away, then abducted me, opened the seal, and released the Nine-Tails."
"That person was wearing a single-eyed mask. I couldn't see his face clearly, but I distinctly remembered the right eye he exposed—it was the Mangekyo Sharingan, which had almost become a legend among the Uchiha Clan!"
Boom!
Everyone immediately recalled Danzo's usual appearance, always secretive, with his right eye and half of his body hidden.
Was he concealing his Mangekyo Sharingan?
But how could Danzo Shimura possibly have a Mangekyo Sharingan?
Could it be that he coveted his comrades' Bloodline Limit?
Those who lost loved ones due to the Nine-Tails' Attack already had grim expressions.
Ninja with Bloodline Limits or family Secret Techniques, like Hyuga Hiashi, also showed unusual expressions.
At this moment, Kushina continued, "Let me tell you another secret. I am from the Uzumaki Clan, and I possess a Sensing Technique even more powerful than ordinary Sensing Technique, called Kagura Mind's Eye."
"When Danzo appeared, I felt a familiar power in his right eye."
"That was the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan!"
"If I'm not mistaken, this eye should belong to a former strong Ninja of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Kagami."
When Kushina died, Shisui was not yet famous, so she could only use already renowned strong Ninja of the Uchiha Clan to prevaricate.
Boom!
With this, the entire audience erupted.
"Only high-ranking officials knew about Lady Kushina's delivery date."
"The right eye is a Mangekyo Sharingan."
"I always heard that Danzo was shady."
"Could it be true?"
Kurenai Yuhi and Anko, having received Yūgao Uzuki's message, also began to chatter and discuss.
Lin Mo nodded along outwardly, but his heart was already in turmoil.
"I really didn't expect the plot to develop like this. Uzumaki Kushina is truly something."
"In the past, Obito Uchiha used to impersonate Uchiha Madara to deceive people everywhere. He surely wouldn't have imagined that one day someone would mistake Danzo for Obito. It's too funny!"
"The key is that this explanation is flawless. It's simply brilliant!"
"Kushina, this is just your side of the story," Homura Mitokado, next to Hiruzen Sarutobi, said. "At least, you need to clarify things first."
"That's right, now that Danzo has been killed by you, there's no way to verify it," Utatane Koharu echoed.
Their former colleague was killed in front of them, and might even be slandered; how could they not feel bad?
"No way to verify? That's not necessarily true."
Kushina looked at Danzo's head and said, "Danzo, how long do you plan to endure?"
"If you drag this out any longer, it won't be good for you."
As soon as she said this, everyone was stunned.
His head had been cut off, how could he still be alive?
"Sure enough, Kushina knows Izanagi!" Lin Mo frowned.
Even within the Uchiha Clan, only a handful of people knew this Forbidden Jutsu; how could Kushina know?
"Danzo, you should know that Uchiha Mikoto and I are close," Kushina continued. "She told me that the Uchiha Clan has a Forbidden Jutsu that, at the cost of a Sharingan's blindness, can control events and even rewrite death."
"Just now, I felt the Chakra in your right Mangekyo suddenly disappear, and the Chakra you had before I beheaded you also vanished."
"You can't hide it from me."
Alas, I didn't expect it to be Uchiha Mikoto. She indeed has the right to know the secret of Izanagi, but I didn't anticipate she would mention it to Uzumaki Kushina. The affairs of this Ninja World are truly unexpected.
Uchiha Mikoto looked puzzled: "? When did I know Izanagi? I didn't know about this at all! Let alone telling Kushina, how is that possible?!"
"What kind of trick is Kushina playing?" Mikoto had a splitting headache.
Meanwhile, around the Hokage Tower, Yūgao Uzuki and the others also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It was good that Lin Mo was no longer suspicious. That guy was too clever; they would have to be even more cautious in the future.
But none of them noticed the meaningful smile that flickered across Lin Mo's lips.