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Daichi was several feet behind Danzo and his vigilance was at an all time high. He sensed every living creature nearby and sensed a powerful chakra making its way towards their location.
'Based on the chakra, this person primarily uses Yin type chakra techniques. His chakra signature is similar to Ino and those of the Yamanaka clan. Could it be?'
He immediately came up with a plan and sent a message to the shadow clone outside. 'Stay invisible and make sure to keep your chakra concealed. When I give the signal, restrain everyone near you.'
'Got it.'
Just as Daichi expected, the person who appeared in the room a couple seconds later was Fu Yamanaka. Alongside him two other root ninjas who were guarding the room earlier were also present.
"Lord Danzo, Anbu teams have surrounded the building. Several have breached and are attacking our forces." Fu quickly updated Danzo of the situation.
Danzo's fists clenched but there was no other response. 'So it really has come to this. Sooner than I thought. Fine. So be it.'
Boom!
A small explosion sounded from the distance and everyone could feel the tremors.
"Have any Anbu gotten close?" Danzo asked Fu. He knew the Yamanaka ninja was one of the best sensor ninjas in the Foundation.
Fu made a ram seal and concentrated. He sent a pulse of chakra and took note of everyone's position. "No enemies near here. But Hokage and Jiraiya are on the upper floors. They're making their way down."
Danzo nodded and Daichi, who was hidden behind him in the shadows, saw Danzo's posture slightly relax. For a moment Danzo let his guard down and it wouldn't have been picked up by anyone unless they were closely observing the old man.
'Now!'
Daichi sent a single message to his shadow clone and moved with incredible speed. Since he was in stealth his Assassin title was activated.
In less than two seconds since Fu gave his reply, a palm strike landed behind Danzo's neck stunning him. Daichi's palm struck a pressure point that paralyzed the man. The gamer ninja also had controlled lightning chakra running through his fingers sending false signals to his brain.
Before Danzo or others could even figure out what was happening, Fu and the two other Root agents were restrained with powerful lightning chakra strings that came out of nowhere.
Due to the multiple false signals being sent to his brain and his body, Danzo didn't even feel the enemy's chakra strings ripping the bandages around his right eye. The Sharingan captured the foreign chakra attacking him but the man was powerless to stop it.
Daichi's chakra strings ripped into the right eye and carefully but quickly plucked it out.
"Aarrg…" Danzo grunted but he couldn't even move his fingers.
'Observe'
Immediately the clone with Shisui's eye observed and checked for any hidden delayed trigger jutsus on the Sharingan. Finding nothing the shadow clone quickly put the eye in a container and stored it in his inventory.
All this happened in the span of mere 3 seconds.
'That was easier than I expected. Maybe my simulation showed me all the worst possible outcomes because I've overestimated this guy and was being too paranoid? Or maybe I don't have enough data on him.? Hmm… Questions to ponder late.'
Daichi, who had completed the most difficult task, looked at Danzo. He sensed the man's chakra fluctuating wildly.
'His wood style chakra is getting out of control.'
Almost as soon as he made this assessment, wooden thorns pierced through the clothes through the right side of his body.
The shadow clone let go of his restraints on Danzo and backed away as the other shadow clone near the door killed the two Root ninjas.
Regaining his freedom and thanks to Hashirama's healing cells Danzo immediately gained full control over his body. He was furious as he looked at the masked man. "I don't know who you are, but you're going to pay for what you did with your life."
[You have sensed killing intent.]
"I don't think so." The shadow clone with the Dragon mask mocked him.
On the other side of the room, bodies dropping to the ground and a sword being drawn from its sheath were heard. Moments later Fu clashed with the other shadow clone with his deadly sword skills.
Danzo scrutinized the man with his one remaining eye and he was beyond angry at having one of his most precious assets taken away.
'He went right for that Sharingan. Did he know its true power? Does he know about Kotoamatsukami or was he after just a Sharingan? Is he someone sent by Hiruzen? This timing is too coincidental.'
Daichi who was keeping an eye on his surroundings sensed a very familiar malicious chakra appear near their location. The person was keeping himself hidden and only Daichi sensed his arrival.
'It seems Obito has joined the party. I need to make sure to keep him and Zetsu busy. Time to send them on some false trails.' Daichi made his calculations as he stared at the old war-hawk without the slightest change in his expression.
"Why do you want the Sharingan?" Danzo asked, trying to obtain any information he could.
"You don't need to know the specifics. Just know that I'll put Shisui's eye to much better use than you ever could. Kotoamatsukami will play a vital role in my future plans." Daichi, disguised as Dragon, spoke with a cocky tone.
Danzo's face had an ugly expression. 'He knows.'
"Did Hiruzen send you?" The Root leader asked. He subtly started undoing the metal bindings on his Sharingan embedded arm.
Daichi ignored the move. "No. I'm not under the Hokage. But I was keeping an eye on his forces. When I saw them surrounding you I saw an opportunity and I took it."
"Who are you? You have made a grave error in judgment by attacking me." Danzo sneered as he looked at the masked man's calm demeanor. He took off the metal guards and showed the modified arm to the world.
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The masked man in the dark green cloak chuckled as he looked at the hand filled with eyeballs. "I don't think so. The only reason you're still alive is because I wasn't sure if you had programmed any contingency into Shisui's eye upon your demise."
The old leader of the Root was internally shocked. 'Is he implying that… Does he know about Izanagi?'
"Are you an Uchiha?" Danzo was gathering his chakra while he sent a mental command to a certain someone.
"No. But I know what you did that night. I know the truth about the massacre."
[You have sensed killing intent.]
The old ninja immediately went through several seals and short multiple fast vacuum bullet projectiles. The masked Daichi dodged all the attacks and rushed at Danzo.
'I could kill you but I'm not going to. I need you to survive and meet with the Hokage. I'm sure that old man's patience with you has run out. Your battle with the Hokage will be to my advantage.'
The masked Daichi and Danzo fought with lethal taijutsu for a few seconds before they disengaged and jumped a few feet back.
[Mental intrusion detected.]
[Gamer's Mind has neutralized foreign attack]
Suddenly Daichi sensed foreign chakra trying and failing to enter his system. He immediately paid attention to the attacker and saw that it was Danzo's Second in command.
"Lord Danzo. The Hokage and a large team of Anbu are making their way towards us. We need to leave."
The man appeared in between Daichi and Danzo and spoke to his leader. Meanwhile the gamer ninja focused his attention on the shinobi in front of him and he felt something was wrong.
'He smells weird. Like dust and ash… Wait a minute. Could this guy be?... Observe.'
[LV.81] [Hotaru Yasaji]
Age: 27
HP: ? CP: ?
Affiliation: Root
[A Reanimation ninja created by Danzo. He is the late son of Kensei Yasaji and Fumiyo Aya. When he was alive Hotaru struck a bargain with Danzo for his mother's freedom from Root while he took her place. A year after his death Danzo decided to test the effects of the reanimation jutsu and Hotaru was the only successful reanimated ninja. Danzo has muted Hotaru's emotions and he can see and hear through Hotaru's senses. His identity is one of the greatest secrets Danzo keeps.
STR - 291
AGI - 273
INT - 81
The physical stats maybe subjected to change if chakra or technique is applied. ]
Even with the Gamer's Mind skill, Daichi struggled to control his emotion. It was thanks to his mask that no one saw the change in his expression. For a moment he couldn't believe what Observe showed him.
'No way. Kensei's son… Is Root? Danzo reanimated him. If Kensei finds out about this, it'll destroy him.'
The disguised Daichi recalled all the times the old man spoke about his family with longing and regret. The boy knew how much Kensei wanted to have a second chance with his son. Daichi knew that if information about Hotaru got out or used in the wrong manner it could be devastating.
The instant this realization sank in Daichi became furious. Killing intent immediately radiated from his body, taking everyone by surprise.
Fu was holding his own against the enemy but he couldn't get away and help his master.
Danzo was also taken back by the sudden murderous intent. 'He looked calm and composed a second ago. So what changed?'
The masked man faced Danzo and a moment later a sword was flying towards Shadow clone Daichi's neck at incredible speed. The reanimated ninja didn't even waste a second to attack and he didn't let his opportunity to land a lethal strike pass.
Daichi didn't even turn back to look at the incoming enemy. The second the reanimated ninja neared him with his sword Daichi sent several fast punches at his elbow and shoulder diverting the sword swing and then a devastating powerful chakra enhanced punch that sent his whole body flying in the other direction.
Hotaru crashed through the walls one after another but Daichi didn't pay him any mind. His eyes were firmly fixed on Danzo. He watched as the old war-hawk completed the seal for activating Izanagi.
Danzo narrowed his eyes as he looked at the masked ninja. 'There is no mistaking it. That Taijutsu style was Shadow layering fist. Only high level Anbu personnel should know that fighting style.'
"It's good that you activated that jutsu. Killing you once won't be enough to quell my anger." The masked man's chilling voice made Danzo grip his kunai harder.
"So you know about Izanagi."
The masked ninja didn't dignify with a response and instead vanished from his position.
'He's coming.' This was Danzo's thought as he frantically bent his upper body backwards to avoid a decapitating swing. The old veteran ninja avoided the attack. When Daichi was passing above him and immediately made a hand seal and spit out several lethal air bullets that instantly went through the masked ninja's body.
The next instant Danzo felt a lightning blade cut through his right arm and through his torso all the way to the other side. Pain filled him as his body was cut in two at his chest and before his jutsu activated he saw the body above him vanish into several broken stone slabs.
'Substitution. He went through the earth and came up under me.'
That was the last thought before Izanagi activated for the first time and Danzo vanished.
The masked Daichi was keeping a close eye on two people in the area. Danzo and Obito.
'Obito seems to be planning to just sit back and watch me try and kill that old bastard. Well, as long as he doesn't interfere he won't be my target tonight… Danzo's chakra and Mana signature has completely disappeared. Sensor ninjas would believe he died… Where will he reappear?'
Daichi then immediately sensed the chakra and Mana energy that appeared out of thin air right behind him. He sensed Danzo weaving seals for another attack.
The gamer ninja instantly jumped high, narrowly escaping multiple deadly projectiles. He twisted his body while weaving his own set of seals. The moment his feet touched the ceiling Daichi let his jutsu loose.
Danzo sensed a large amount of chakra being condensed and transformed. 'He's going to use a fire style jutsu.'
Even though the old man could deduce the nature of the ninjutsu he failed at putting up a successful countermeasure in time.
'Fire style - Supreme Fire Dragon.'
A large amount of flames were instantly expelled from Daichi's lips and it took the shape of an enormous majestic dragon. The temperature of the room immediately rose to terrifying levels.
Danzo's eyes widened in shock at the sheer power of the mysterious man's fire style technique.
The fire dragon came down upon Danzo like the wrath of God and completely covered the man in flames. The jutsu was strong enough to destroy the ground and go through the floor below. The jutsu detonated and Danzo who had reappeared on the other side was caught in the explosion and his Izanagi activated for a third time.
Daichi covered himself with a mana shield and was safe from the blast but his other clone who was fighting Fu immediately made sure to distance himself. He was shocked at why the clone who confronted Danzo would suddenly make such a radical change to the plans.
'Hey what the hell is going on? I thought we'd be letting him go so he and the Hokage could fight it out.' The clone sent a message.
'He reanimated Kensei's son. That guy. The Root's second in command. It's Hotaru.'
'What?!' Came the shocked reply from the clone and the original.
The clone immediately understood why his doppelganger went mad. 'I'll finish Fu. But my chakra won't last much longer. I know you're in the same position. Kill him if you can, if not, cripple him.'
The clone fighting the Yamanaka reengaged with renewed vigor.
Fu barely escaped with his life but he had burns on one side of his body. With such injuries it was becoming difficult for him to defend against the fast powerful taijutsu attack from his enemy. 'Damn it. He's going for killing strikes. One mistake on my part and I'm dead. Damn. If only Torune was here.'
The hidden Obito was also surprised at the power of that Fire style technique. 'The scale, control, speed, heat and nature manipulation of that jutsu was several leagues above any fire style user currently alive. He is certainly powerful. Who is he?'
He decided to stay in the shadows and observe till he got more information.
Daichi meanwhile had his senses sharpened and was keeping an eye on where Danzo would appear. He didn't have to wait long to find the man.
The Root leader took several breaths to control himself. Being burned alive so quickly and getting blown up would shake anyone's mental strength for a moment.
"There's still about 30 seconds. With the first Hokage's cells, I'm betting you can use one eye for Izanagi for less than 60 seconds before it loses its light." Daichi wanted to let Danzo know that he knew about his jutsu.
The old veteran ninja gritted his teeth in anger. "Who are you? How do you know my secrets?"
"You don't really expect me to answer that question do you?"
"What do you want?" Danzo asked in a slightly calmer tone. He needed to catch the man off guard.
"What I want? It's simple." The masked Daichi paused for a moment and he let out his murderous intent. "I want to see how many times I can kill you in a minute."
Danzo gritted his teeth in fury. "Don't be too arrogant."
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