A blinding white light enveloped Jinchūriki Rōshi.
With precise, surgical-level control, Ōnoki moved like a master surgeon, swiftly extracting the Amaterasu-infused chakra and seared flesh from Rōshi's body.
Although Ōnoki and Rōshi never had a great relationship—often standing in opposition to one another—
Right now, with the Five-Tails Jinchūriki already missing, if something were to happen to the Four-Tails Jinchūriki as well,
Iwagakure would become the laughingstock of the entire shinobi world.
Luckily—
In his effort to kill Shisui, Rōshi had unleashed a tremendous amount of Tailed Beast Chakra.
As a result—
Shisui's Amaterasu had only burned the outer layer of chakra, rather than Rōshi's actual body.
By using Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique, Ōnoki successfully removed all of the burning chakra—
Sparing Rōshi's life.
But—
He fell out of his Tailed Beast transformation, collapsing on the ground, barely clinging to life.
"Damn brat."
Ōnoki lifted his gaze, his eyes flashing with cold killing intent.
Without hesitation—
He raised his hand and unleashed a massive Dust Release attack, aiming directly at Shisui!
At this moment—
Shisui was completely exhausted.
The Amaterasu on Rōshi had drained him entirely.
There was no strength left to dodge Ōnoki's large-scale attack.
Nearby, Orochimaru's eyes flickered with thought.
Just as he was debating whether or not to intervene—
A figure suddenly descended from the sky.
With a single motion, the blinding white light of Ōnoki's technique instantly dissipated.
"Ōnoki, so you lose to me—
And now you turn to bullying my disciple?"
Danzo raised his katana, pointing it straight at Ōnoki.
"Attacking the younger generation—this is not the conduct of a true Kage."
Ōnoki's face immediately darkened.
"Hmph! I will repay this humiliation, Shimura Danzo!"
His voice dripped with venomous hatred.
Then—
He grabbed Rōshi and took to the sky, signaling the Iwagakure forces to retreat.
The moment they saw their Tsuchikage personally withdrawing,
The Iwa shinobi finally realized the truth—
Their leader had lost!
That thought spread like an unstoppable virus throughout the entire Iwagakure army.
Fear quickly spiraled out of control—
Turning into mass panic!
As expected—
The Iwagakure forces collapsed.
Some fled in sheer terror, abandoning their comrades.
Others fought only for themselves, hoping to outrun their allies rather than face the enemy.
Above, Ōnoki hovered in the sky, desperately trying to slow Konoha's pursuit with continuous Dust Release attacks.
However—
His efforts were mostly ineffective.
Time and time again—
Danzo intercepted his attacks using Sealing Jutsu: Absorption Seal.
At that moment—
A cruel smile crept onto Orochimaru's face.
Without hesitation—
He bit his finger, forming hand seals—
Summoning Jutsu!
A colossal purple serpent burst forth—
Its name was Manda.
Covered in thick, violet scales, its enormous body slithered like a mountain come to life.
Its golden slit-pupils gleamed with a cold, dangerous light.
Unlike the summons from Mount Myōboku or Shikkotsu Forest,
The snakes of Ryūchi Cave operated under a partnership system.
If Orochimaru wanted Manda's cooperation, he had to offer something in return.
And this time—
"Orochimaru, how many sacrifices are you offering me today?"
Manda's cold, piercing gaze swept over the battlefield, its forked tongue flickering ominously.
Standing atop its massive head, Orochimaru let out a low, sinister chuckle.
"This time, you may feast as much as you like."
Manda's jaws parted slightly, excitement flashing in its slitted pupils as it gazed at the scattered, fleeing Iwa shinobi.
"So many prey running straight into my mouth… I won't hold back, then!"
With a thunderous motion, Manda lunged forward.
Even the simple act of moving caused a scene of pure destruction.
The trees along the way were easily crushed, dust flying everywhere, carving a wide path directly through the forest.
It spread its massive bloodthirsty maw, indulging in a gluttonous feast.
In the face of such a colossal being, the ordinary Iwagakure ninjas could do nothing but obediently become its prey.
Ōnoki wanted to free himself to deal with this monster, but Danzo was no pushover either.
Danzo had manifested wings on his back and was constantly harassing him in midair using Paper Release.
Given the Wind Release technique Danzo had demonstrated in his battle against the Third Raikage—one powerful enough to cut through space—Ōnoki had to remain on guard.
After all, he didn't have the Third Raikage's physique.
If Danzo managed to land a hit with that move, he might be split in half instantly.
With these concerns in mind, Ōnoki found himself unable to effectively suppress Orochimaru and Manda.
He could only watch helplessly as his subordinates were devoured, leading to their inevitable defeat.
Or rather, they had already lost.
Manda's arrival had merely hastened the process.
In the end, Ōnoki abandoned the idea of covering his forces, instead taking Roshi and swiftly flying toward the border.
Danzo didn't pursue them.
It wasn't that he didn't want to finish off a weakened enemy, but rather that he simply couldn't hold on any longer.
Bright red blood streamed from his right eye, making him look terrifying, like a demon.
"Sensei, are you alright?"
Shisui, though still weak, had recovered somewhat after resting.
Standing beside Danzo, he asked with concern.
Danzo glanced at Shisui and shook his head.
"I'm fine, just need some treatment."
"I've already assigned Orochimaru to pursue the Iwagakure forces."
"I'll head back to the main camp first. You should return as soon as possible too."
Noticing his teacher's serious expression, Shisui seemed to realize something.
His teacher needed him now!
He nodded firmly and said,
"I understand. I'll return to the main camp as fast as I can!"
No matter what his teacher needed him to do, Shisui would follow without hesitation.
That was the bond between them as master and student.
Danzo's face remained expressionless, but his gaze toward Shisui softened considerably.
This boy, who in the original story had struggled between his clan and his village, who had been forced to commit suicide after losing an eye to Danzo—
He was different now.
And Danzo himself was different too.
Perhaps that was the reason he had come to this world.
For a brief moment, countless thoughts flashed through Danzo's mind—
Only to be abruptly cut off by a sharp pain in his right eye.
"Lady Katsuyu, please inform Minato to teleport here using Flying Thunder God."
Danzo made his request to the segmented body of the Slug Sage attached to him.
He had a favorable impression of this gentle and serene sage.
Likewise, the sage appreciated Danzo's politeness and respect.
"Understood, Lord Danzo."
Far away, Minato had just watched the Kumogakure forces depart when he received Danzo's message.
"I got it," he replied.
Locating the Flying Thunder God kunai marked on Danzo—
In the next instant, he appeared by Danzo's side.
"Lord Danzo, what are your orders?" Minato asked.
The moment he saw Minato, Danzo finally felt some relief.
He spoke without any hesitation:
"Use Flying Thunder God to send me to Tsunade."
Hearing this, Minato's heart skipped a beat.
As the undisputed strongest medical ninja in the shinobi world, Tsunade's intervention was rarely necessary under normal circumstances.
Moreover, Lord Danzo was well aware that Tsunade suffered from hemophobia.
Yet, despite this, he still insisted on being taken to her. This could only mean—
Lord Danzo might believe his injuries are so severe that only Tsunade can save him!
This thought made Minato tense up.
Although the war was nearing its end, Danzo's contributions to the battle were undeniable.
If something happened to him at this critical moment, it would be a massive blow to Konoha.
Noticing Minato's concern, Danzo chuckled and said:
"Don't worry. Until all of Konoha's enemies are eradicated, I will not fall."
Sensing the unwavering determination in Danzo's words, Minato finally steadied himself.
"Understood."
Placing a hand on Danzo, he activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, and in the blink of an eye, the two vanished from the battlefield.
Thanks to Danzo's meticulous planning for this war, almost all key personnel and important locations in Konoha had been marked with Minato's Flying Thunder God kunai or seals.
This ensured that under Danzo's command, Minato could move with maximum efficiency, delivering deadly surprise attacks to the enemy.
If not for the fact that the Fourth Raikage, with his equally absurd speed, had been keeping him in check, the opposing side would have been obliterated long ago!
Just like that, Minato reappeared with Danzo right in front of Tsunade—
Startling her.
As soon as he saw her, Danzo issued a command to Minato:
"Seal off the area. No unauthorized personnel are to approach."
Then, he turned to Tsunade.
"I'll be counting on you, Tsunade."
The next second, he deactivated Amatsukami.
In an instant—
Blood gushed out of Danzo's body like a fountain.
His chest visibly caved in at a terrifying rate.
Almost all of his right ribs were shattered, and there was even a gaping wound that pierced straight through, allowing one to see clear to his back!
This was the devastating power of the Third Raikage's strongest technique—
One-Finger Nukite!
The very move that had earned him the title of The Strongest Spear.
As soon as he released the technique, Danzo collapsed.
The injuries inflicted by the Third Raikage were even more horrifying than he had anticipated.
Combined with the exhaustion from holding back Ōnoki, he was truly at his limit.
Minato was momentarily stunned.
As for Tsunade?
Having not seen this much blood in a long time, she had already turned away and was violently throwing up against the wall!
Fortunately, Minato quickly regained his composure.
"Lady Tsunade, please! Lord Danzo cannot afford to die right now!"
He looked at her seriously.
"Tell me what you need—supplies, assistants—I'll arrange everything immediately!"
After a brief wave of nausea and dizziness, Tsunade managed to calm herself slightly.
Though still unable to face the blood directly, she immediately summoned a larger segmented body of Katsuyu to begin emergency blood clotting on Danzo.
Then, she turned to Minato and said:
"Get Shizune here."
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