Chapter 58: 58. Art Is An Explosion
Ao's attack came once more, and an icy sense of impending danger spread wildly from Fugaku.
The three tomoe in his Sharingan spun faster and faster, until they finally merged together, forming a complex new pattern.
As the Mangekyō Sharingan awakened, an immense and chilling power erupted from Uchiha Fugaku's body.
Hidden within the mist, Ao observed the entire transformation through his Byakugan.
To his utter disbelief, dark, sinister chakra began seeping out of every pore in Fugaku's body.
Before his very eyes, that pale blue chakra rapidly formed a massive skeletal frame around Fugaku's body—like the ribcage of a towering giant!
And when Ao's supposedly powerful strike landed on it—
There wasn't even a spark.
Instead, the sheer force of the impact rebounded through his kunai, sending a shockwave through his arm and numbing it completely!
What in the world is this?!
Ao's exposed pupil contracted violently, his expression filled with pure shock.
Just by looking at it, he could feel the terrifying power contained within.
This was a fear that struck deep into the soul.
And Fugaku no longer made any effort to conceal his strength.
Above the skeletal ribcage, a massive chakra-formed hand materialized.
Fueled by Uchiha Fugaku's burning rage, it smashed down with unstoppable force!
Ao, seeing this through his Byakugan, didn't dare hesitate for even a moment—he turned and retreated at full speed.
Yet, despite his swift escape, the sheer impact of the attack sent a violent shockwave through the ground, blasting him off his feet!
At the same time, the surrounding mist was forcefully thinned out by the raging air currents.
Fugaku's eyes burned with intense battle spirit.
He hadn't planned to reveal his trump card so soon.
After all, he had only recently awakened the Mangekyō and wasn't fully proficient in its powers yet.
With just his three-tomoe Sharingan, he could have handled Ao.
But in such a crucial battle, if he allowed himself to be held back—what would Danzo think?
Would Danzo look down on the power of the Uchiha?
Would he start seeing Shisui differently?
To protect the Uchiha's future place in Konoha's leadership, Fugaku made his decision.
He would win this fight decisively and overwhelmingly—to prove the worth of the Uchiha Clan!
With a single devastating punch, he sent Ao flying.
Then, without pause, he exhaled a series of Great Fireballs, bombarding the enemy relentlessly.
And he wasn't done yet.
With Susanoo still active, he charged forward, determined to teach his opponent a brutal lesson.
—
Meanwhile, Danzo—locked in battle with Yagura Karatachi—had also noticed the commotion.
"Heh, so even Fugaku understands the art of proving loyalty…."
Danzo leaped high, landing atop one of the island's rocky peaks, watching with amusement as Fugaku dominated the battlefield.
And when he saw Ao actually trying to stab Susanoo with a kunai—
He finally couldn't hold back his laughter.
Who would've thought?
Besides his own original self, there was actually another so-called 'Kunai Master' in the world.
Perhaps he should find time to exchange techniques with Ao on kunai combat?
Unlike Danzo's leisurely attitude, Yagura's doll-like face was filled with deep wariness.
He suddenly realized—
He had miscalculated.
His original plan was to team up with Mei and Ao to take down Danzo quickly.
Then, using Danzo as leverage, they could force Konoha into peace talks and demand the return of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen's blades and their captured warriors.
Yagura believed his demands weren't excessive.
After all, who was Danzo in Konoha?
He was the right-hand man of the Hokage, the Hokage's closest brother-in-arms, and an advisor second only to the leader of the village!
Six ninja swords and over a thousand prisoners? That was already a bargain for Konoha.
Even if he pushed for a higher price, that so-called "God of Shinobi" would likely accept it without hesitation.
But what he never expected was that Danzo would bring not one, but two exceptionally powerful subordinates!
That Yellow Flash was understandable.
His legendary feats on the battlefields of the Land of Earth were known to every major ninja village.
He was practically a god of slaughter.
But what was going on with this Uchiha Fugaku?
Since when did he possess such a bizarre, overwhelming power?
And why was the so-called "Darkness of the Shinobi" also so ridiculously strong?
Wasn't Danzo supposed to be an old man on the verge of the grave?
Why was he just as troublesome as that old fossil Onoki?!
—
Danzo had no idea what was running through Yagura's baby-faced head.
He simply untied the bandages wrapped around his right eye and dramatically rubbed his shoulder and arm.
"Since the younger generation of Konoha is working so hard…"
"It wouldn't be right for a senior like me to hold them back, now would it?"
As the bandages fluttered away, Danzo's entire aura sharpened instantly.
Sensing the shift in his presence, Yagura's eyes filled with caution.
After fighting for so long, his wariness toward Danzo had reached its peak.
Danzo formed hand seals once again, and an immense wave of Wood Release chakra surged forth!
"Wood Release: Great Forest Technique!"
The steep, narrow mountainside trembled violently as thick wooden pillars erupted from the cracks in the rock, growing wildly in all directions!
The seabirds that once nested there had already fled the moment the battle began.
Who knew if this island would even exist once the fight was over?
Countless vines, like writhing demons, surged toward Yagura from all directions, ready to devour him whole!
Seeing this, Yagura didn't hesitate.
He immediately coated his long hook-shaped weapon in Tailed Beast chakra.
At the hook's blackened end, a delicate green flower bloomed, making Yagura appear almost harmless.
But his actions were anything but gentle.
The moment he infused his weapon with Tailed Beast chakra, his figure vanished—
Leaving behind only a flickering afterimage, he sliced through the incoming wooden branches in a single motion!
The severed wooden stumps fell helplessly to the ground.
Yet, instead of frustration, Danzo's lips curved into a smirk.
Slowly, he raised his hand.
As he formed another set of hand seals, a sinister sizzling noise filled the air from all directions.
"The branches!"
Yagura, as the Mizukage, was a seasoned warrior—he immediately sensed something was wrong.
His gaze snapped downward.
And what he saw made his pupils contract sharply—
Attached to the underside of every fallen tree branch…
Were countless explosive tags.
During the fight, Danzo had used the smoke from his jutsu to discreetly activate his Paper Jutsu: Dance of the Shikigami.
At the same time, he had covertly manipulated explosive tags crafted from the Blast Sword: Shibuki—
Attaching them to the branches he grew.
And now—
It was time to set them off.
—
Danzo's sharp eyes locked onto Yagura.
With a calm, almost mocking voice, he declared:
"Witness what true art is, Yagura brat."
Then, with a single command, he whispered
"Explosion!"
(I deleted this chapter earlier. To change the last word)
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