Before Qianyu could respond, his senses suddenly flared.
Streams of chakra were rapidly approaching.
His heart stirred slightly.
Moments later, those figures arrived—and the one at the forefront was none other than…
Hatake Kakashi!
Behind him came his ANBU squad, along with Konoha's pursuing forces—including members of the Ino–Shika–Cho clans!
The instant Kakashi saw his resurrected father, rage and grief exploded within him.
"…Father…"
But Hatake Sakumo showed no response.
At this moment, he was nothing more than a completely controlled puppet.
Kakashi roared, his voice shaking with fury.
"Shimura Danzo! You desecrate the dead and toy with souls—your crimes deserve death!"
When the Ino–Shika–Cho clans saw Akimichi Torifu and the others who had been resurrected, they too erupted in rage.
Battle intent surged as fury spread through the ranks!
Danzo's expression changed.
He hadn't expected this many people to arrive.
And for a moment, even Qianyu frowned slightly in surprise.
"Kakashi, you…"
Then Qianyu noticed the ninja hounds behind him.
"…I see. You had them memorize my scent beforehand and tracked me all the way here?"
Though furious, Kakashi nodded.
"Don't underestimate me, Lord Qianyu. I am an ANBU squad leader."
"Hunting down rogue ninja is ANBU's duty."
"As for the Ino–Shika–Cho clans…"
"They needed to witness Danzo's filth with their own eyes."
Qianyu neither agreed nor disagreed.
His original intent had been to annihilate Danzo and Root alone, but Kakashi's actions weren't unreasonable.
Their justification was airtight.
Akimichi Sidong frowned.
"That barrier… the Four Violet Flames Formation?"
"Danzo planned to have Lord Qianyu and those Impure World puppets kill each other, then reap the benefits. Despicable!"
Kakashi glanced at the barrier as well.
"I remember—it can only be dispelled from the inside. Lord Qianyu, you…"
Qianyu replied calmly.
"It doesn't matter."
"Since you insist on acting, I won't stop you."
"Kakashi—I'll give you all a chance to take revenge yourselves."
"But—"
"If, after I finish dealing with these resurrected dead, you still haven't killed Danzo…"
"Then don't blame me for stepping in personally."
Kakashi and Akimichi Sidong felt a chill.
"…Understood, Lord Qianyu."
"I'll kill Danzo as quickly as possible—then assist you."
Kakashi took a deep breath and finally—
Lifted the headband covering his left eye.
The legendary Sharingan was revealed.
Killing intent burst forth.
"Shimura Danzo—your time is up."
Danzo sneered.
"Hatake Kakashi, you think trash like you can kill me?"
"You're just as naïve as Konoha's White Fang…"
Kakashi said coldly,
"You have no right to insult my father."
Danzo laughed darkly.
"Konoha's White Fang? You see him as a hero—but to me, he was nothing more than a useful dog."
"When the village needed him, we let him bite."
"But when his fame grew too great—when he threatened the authority of the higher-ups—he was doomed."
"Do you really think…"
"That Hatake Sakumo killed himself merely because he abandoned a mission and was criticized?"
Kakashi's face changed drastically.
"…What did you say?!"
Danzo sneered.
"You and your father were both geniuses—yet equally foolish."
"You never understood power struggles. Political interests."
"In the eyes of Hiruzen and me…"
"Hatake Sakumo was just a disposable tool—no different from Hyuga Hiashi."
Kakashi's mind shook violently.
Only now did he realize—
His father's death was never as simple as it appeared.
Not just Danzo.
The true mastermind…
Was likely the Third Hokage himself.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi."
"Danzo—tell me the truth!"
Kakashi's rage reached its peak.
But Danzo's goal had only been to provoke him.
Qianyu chuckled.
"Danzo, then what were you to Sarutobi?"
"Not just another old dog he could kick aside whenever he pleased?"
Danzo's body trembled violently.
His fists clenched tight.
Lies don't hurt.
Truth does.
The words Danzo used to mock Hatake Sakumo were returned to him like a razor-sharp boomerang—
And it shattered him completely.
His face twisted with hatred.
"Uchiha Qianyu! I'll make you suffer worse than death!"
Kakashi snapped back to his senses.
He understood—Danzo was trying to provoke him.
And Qianyu's words had done the opposite: they broke Danzo instead.
"…Thank you, Lord Qianyu."
"Sidong—it's time."
Akimichi Sidong nodded.
Danzo snorted, and the remaining Root members instantly formed ranks around him, facing Kakashi's forces.
"Kill!"
With a furious roar, battle erupted!
Though Kakashi's side had numbers, he could only command his own ANBU squad—seven or eight men at most.
The Ino–Shika–Cho clans were also short-handed; their elites were still fighting Kumogakure at the front lines.
But Root wasn't much better off.
They too had lost most of their strength.
Everyone knew—
This was a battle with no retreat.
Kakashi activated his Sharingan and unleashed his signature technique.
"Raikiri!"
Lightning erupted violently.
His arm transformed into a blade of pure destruction, piercing straight through a Root ninja's heart!
Danzo frowned—
Then snorted coldly.
He didn't care how many subordinates died.
As long as he survived.
That had always been his way.
As for the Impure World shinobi—
Their wills had been erased by sealing talismans.
The advantage: absolute obedience.
The flaw: lack of flexibility.
"I'll use these puppets to kill you first…"
"Uchiha Qianyu!"
In an instant—
Hatake Sakumo, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Kagami, Akimichi Torifu—
All the resurrected warriors charged Qianyu simultaneously within the Four Violet Flames Formation!
The assault was ten times more terrifying than before.
The battlefield collapsed into ruin.
The sky darkened.
The earth shattered.
And yet—
"…What?!"
Danzo's eyes widened in horror.
All those attacks were meaningless.
Qianyu still stood proudly.
Around him, chakra surged like a raging sea—
Condensing into a towering, divine, war-god-like giant.
Susanoo.
"Susanoo?!"
Danzo.
Kakashi.
Everyone froze in disbelief.
Qianyu's Susanoo—black as night, crimson as blood—
Its chakra spread rapidly.
Skeleton.
Flesh.
Skin.
Armor.
And finally—
Its exclusive divine weapons.
Ten-Bind Sin-Extinguishing Sword!Thousand-Seal Sin-Binding Chain!
Without hesitation—
The colossal Susanoo swung its arms.
The Sin-Binding Chain shot out, instantly binding Kato Dan's resurrected soul—sealing it completely!
At the same time—
The Sin-Extinguishing Sword pierced straight into Kimotsuki Kōdō's body.
Spikes tore through him like infernal punishment.
Scarlet karmic flames ignited.
Lightning detonated.
In a single instant—
The body was annihilated, reduced to ash.
Two Impure World elites—killed in one breath.
The battlefield fell silent.
Danzo's eyes bulged.
Cold sweat poured down his face.
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