Many factors influence the outcome of a shinobi battle—intelligence, condition, even mindset can sway the final result.
In the original timeline, during Sasuke's fight with Danzo, Danzo was the one ambushed, putting him at a disadvantage from the start.
His two skilled escorts were easily dispatched by Obito, severely affecting Danzo's mindset. Throughout the battle, he had to divert some focus to guard against Obito, who was supporting Sasuke from the sidelines.
Moreover, at that time, the Mangekyo Sharingan's 'Susanoo' had rarely appeared in the shinobi world, leaving Danzo with little understanding of its strength. This led to the embarrassing moment when he tried to stab 'Susanoo' with a kunai.
In the absence of proper intelligence, such seemingly foolish probing was inevitable.
In short, Danzo's defeat in the original timeline wasn't solely due to his own strength—various external factors heavily disrupted him.
But the current situation was entirely different from that battle.
Danzo, as an advisor elder, was delivering the Hokage's office's orders to Sasuke. He was the aggressor, holding the initiative, backed by the entire village, so he had no need to worry about sneak attacks.
On Sasuke's side, compared to the original timeline, though he had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, his dojutsu was now depleted, rendering him unable to use the Sharingan, drastically reducing his overall combat ability.
In the original timeline, Sasuke, with all his advantages, still didn't win easily. Now, with one side strengthened and the other weakened, the outcome was unpredictable!
Boom.
Another explosion echoed through the hospital!
Two figures burst from the dust, clashing down the corridor in a fierce taijutsu battle, moving from the patient ward to a small grove near the hospital.
Swish swish swish.
With the sound of breaking air, more shinobi arrived at the scene.
Hidden Leaf was on high alert, and at the first sign of trouble, droves of fully armed shinobi rushed to the site.
But upon seeing Danzo and Sasuke fighting, the gathered Hidden Leaf shinobi were puzzled. They could only stay vigilant and send someone to notify the Hokage's office.
In the grove.
Huff huff.
Sasuke panted heavily, the wound on his chest still bleeding, his already poor condition worsening.
As more Hidden Leaf shinobi surrounded them, Danzo grew increasingly confident. He held the moral high ground and wasn't afraid to escalate the situation.
Danzo said: "You're surrounded. Your comrades won't save you!"
He was clearly using the gathered Hidden Leaf shinobi to pressure Sasuke.
During their clash, he found Sasuke tougher than expected, unable to subdue him immediately. His words also served as a warning to the surrounding shinobi not to interfere, lest they be labeled as Sasuke's accomplices.
Seeing the growing crowd of Hidden Leaf shinobi, Sasuke visibly panicked.
Danzo's strength exceeded his expectations, and without the Sharingan, he felt his chances of winning were slim.
Plus, his identity as the Akatsuki's 'E' made him guilty, further unsettling his mind.
"An opening!"
Danzo's lips curled as he lunged forward.
Sasuke didn't back down, meeting Danzo head-on.
But with his injuries, poor condition, and chaotic mindset, his movements hesitated. Danzo seized the flaw, and after a flurry of taijutsu exchanges, grabbed Sasuke by the throat.
Sasuke reacted quickly. The moment Danzo gripped his neck, he formed hand seals, unleashing 'Chidori' and thrusting it toward Danzo's chest.
Danzo released Sasuke's throat, retreating swiftly.
However, Sasuke, who had created 'Chidori Blade' and 'Chidori Stream,' was developing 'Chidori Sharp Spear.' When Danzo escaped the range of 'Chidori,' Sasuke barely managed to extend the attack with the unfinished 'Chidori Sharp Spear,' grazing Danzo.
Danzo, retreating over ten meters, glanced at the wound on his chest from Sasuke's 'Chidori Sharp Spear,' surprised: "You actually managed to wound me!"
Sasuke, panting, thought to himself: What a pity.
His 'Chidori Sharp Spear' wasn't fully developed, so its power weakened with distance. Though it hit Danzo, it only scratched the surface.
As Sasuke prepared to strike again, he took a step and was shocked to find his body immobile.
"A sealing jutsu!?"
Only then did he notice dark, inky seals spreading from where Danzo had grabbed his neck, rapidly covering his body.
Danzo clapped his hands, signaling the Anbu to apprehend Sasuke.
With the 'Cursed Seal of Karma' successfully applied, the battle was over.
Swish swish.
Two Anbu landed, restraining the immobilized Sasuke.
"Damn it!"
Sasuke was both shocked and furious.
But he had no way to break Danzo's 'Cursed Seal of Karma' and could only be captured.
Danzo slowly approached Sasuke, declaring: "Uchiha Sasuke, you ignored the Hokage's orders, attacked an elder, used ninjutsu in the hospital against regulations, and endangered public safety. For these crimes, I, on behalf of the village, detain you!"
Sasuke roared: "I'll kill you!"
Thud.
Danzo slammed a heavy fist into Sasuke's abdomen, making him curl up in pain, then leaned in and whispered coldly: "Still don't understand your situation? Even without ties to the Akatsuki, your actions just now are enough to land you in prison!"
Sasuke glared at Danzo with hatred: "I won't let you go!"
Danzo said: "A mere Uchiha remnant, daring to challenge me? Leaving you and Uchiha Shinji alive was a mistake, and I'll correct it myself!"
With that, Danzo ignored Sasuke's curses, turning to the two Anbu holding him: "Take him to the prison. I'll interrogate him personally!"
One Anbu said: "Lord Danzo, Lady Hokage's orders were for Uchiha Sasuke to be investigated at the Anbu building."
Danzo shot a sidelong glance at the questioning Anbu: "He attacked an advisor elder. Doesn't that warrant imprisonment?"
"Yes, I understand."
The Anbu lowered their head.