In the snowy plains of the Land of Iron, Naruto and Orochimaru appeared before Danzō and his entourage.
Unlike the battlefield on the bridge from years ago, this time Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique to arrive, catching Danzō before he could leave the Land of Iron.
Danzō, contemplating, glanced at his shoulder. "The mark of the Flying Thunder God Technique... he waited until I left the summit to avoid involving the other Kage..."
Orochimaru greeted with a sly smile, "Danzō, long time no see. How's that right arm treating you?"
Ignoring Orochimaru's taunt, Danzō released his grip on his cane and began unwrapping the bandages on his right arm, revealing an intricate arm guard.
"Fū, Torune, buy me some time. I need to unseal my right arm."
"Yes!"
Fū and Torune stepped forward.
"Naruto took Nagato's body, so he likely has the power of the Rinnegan. Be cautious."
Danzō warned as he unfastened the first clasp on his arm guard.
Naruto, his expression cold beneath his mask, said, "My target is only Danzō. If you insist on obstructing me, I won't hold back."
Torune Aburame stood firm. "To reach Danzō-sama, you'll have to go through us!"
Naruto: "That's unfortunate..."
Fū Yamanaka thought: The Nine-Tails' life is crucial for Danzō-sama's future plans. We must capture him alive if possible...
With that thought, he formed a unique hand sign, targeting Naruto from a distance.
Naruto's eyes narrowed. "That hand sign..."
Fū: "This technique is unavoidable..."
—Mind Transfer Jutsu!
Buzz!
Naruto's body trembled as Fū's spirit entered him!
"I'll destroy your left eye. The backlash will destroy my left eye too, but it's worth it..."
Fū, controlling Naruto, drew a kunai and aimed it at his left eye!
Clink!
But the kunai's tip suddenly stopped, unable to move further!
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Seconds later... Fū opened his eyes and sighed. "Failed. The jinchūriki's spirit is exceptionally strong. My Mind Transfer Jutsu broke in just three seconds!"
Torune said, "Then I'll use my technique to deal with him!"
He opened his black shirt, revealing dark purple markings, and charged at Naruto.
Orochimaru warned, "He's the son of Aburame Shikuro. He uses nano-sized venomous insects. Without the First Hokage's cells, a hit is fatal. Be careful, Naruto-kun..."
"Yes, I understand..." Naruto's left eye under the mask suddenly focused.
—Shinra Tensei!
Boom!
"What!?" The repulsive force exploded, sending Torune flying and tumbling to the ground.
Fū: "What just happened... the Rinnegan's power?"
Torune struggled to get up. "Ugh, my bones feel like they're falling apart... another hit or two and I'm done for!"
At this moment, Naruto donned a black glove on his left hand and extended it towards Torune.
—Banshō Ten'in!
Whoosh!
The gravitational force pulled Torune towards Naruto!
Torune: "This time it's gravity!!"
Clink! Fū suddenly grabbed Torune's shoulder, throwing a chain behind him to anchor to a tree!
Clink!
The chain tightened, holding both of them in place!
Rustle, rustle... However, the dark purple markings spread from Torune's shoulder to Fū's arm.
Torune urgently said, "Fū, let go of me!! You'll be infected by the venomous insects!!"
"..." Naruto watched coldly, increasing the gravitational pull.
Whoosh!!
Fū could no longer hold on, and Torune flew towards Naruto. Naruto pressed his gloved hand against Torune's chest and pulled forward.
—Human Path!
Whoosh!
Torune's soul was forcibly extracted, his body falling lifeless at Naruto's feet.
—Hell Path!
Boom! The ghostly purple flames formed the Hell Path's King of Hell, consuming Torune's body and soul before vanishing.
Naruto removed the glove and tossed it aside, addressing the stunned Fū. "Do you want to join him?"
"..." Fū glanced back at Danzō, who was still calmly unsealing his arm guard, using his subordinates' lives merely to buy time.
Fū turned back, resolute. "Since joining Root, my life has belonged to Danzō-sama!"
Clink!
He severed his infected arm, knowing his fate was sealed, and charged at Naruto with a ninja blade.
Boom!
The repulsive force exploded, disarming Fū and sending him crashing to the ground... Thud! A black rod pierced his heart, killing him instantly without pain.
Naruto sighed. "Even as members of Root, symbolizing darkness, you couldn't escape the essence of being a ninja. Fū Yamanaka, Torune Aburame, I will remember your names."
With the time bought by his loyal subordinates, Danzō finally unsealed his right arm, revealing ten Sharingan eyes, each moving erratically, creating a chilling sight.
Naruto: "So that's Danzō's right arm, combining the powers of the Senju and Uchiha. I remember it was created using Uchiha Shin's cells..."
Orochimaru: "Indeed. Shin's ability to resist rejection allows him to simultaneously integrate Hashirama's cells and the eyes collected after the Uchiha massacre..."
Naruto thought: Even I can't help but get angry. Sasuke must have been furious when he saw this. So this time, I'll deal with Danzō. His ideology and methods will only hinder our future plans...
Danzō, confident in his victory, said, "Uzumaki Naruto, it seems you've obtained one of Nagato's Rinnegan and can control its power. But against the combined might of the Senju and Uchiha, you stand no chance..."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
He quickly formed three seals and charged at Naruto...
Naruto stood firm, his eyes filled with battle intent. "Izanagi... it's coming."
Orochimaru retreated to a safe distance, leaving the stage to Naruto. "Danzō, with the combined powers of the Senju and Uchiha, and Naruto, with the Rinnegan, both possess the elements of the Sage of Six Paths. Heh heh, this clash will be fascinating to watch..."
"Shisui's left eye, I didn't get it back then. Now I see it was fate, indicating I could obtain the Rinnegan. I'll take your left eye without hesitation..."
Whoosh!
Danzō, closing in, reached directly for Naruto's left eye without any preamble...