Chapter 237: Eye Snatching
The Caged Bird Seal curse mark has been passed down from the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Its rank is definitely not low; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a forbidden jutsu.
Its effect on the soul is also plausible.
In the original work, after Hyuga Hizashi was Edo Tensei'd, the Caged Bird Seal mark on his forehead was still present.
This proved that Neji was not lying and that he had researched it thoroughly.
As for that sentence, Sasori had said it before.
"You should go to Langya Pavilion when you have time; they will tell you."
Naruto thought for a moment and said.
Sasori has read the scroll of seals and is an expert, so going to him is the best choice.
Neji was slightly startled, but said nothing, just nodded.
He had participated in Fujiwara Kenichiro's incident and was no stranger to Langya Pavilion, or rather, the White Lotus Sect.
The next day.
The group arrived at the Metropolis but did not enter directly.
"You truly are my good son!"
En Shū cursed angrily when he saw the heavily guarded city gates.
Usually, only six or seven people guarded it, but now there were more than a dozen; it was obvious who they were guarding against.
"This is nothing to fear."
Danzo said indifferently.
Although there was a unit of Ninja Samurai among the elite Imperial Guards, most of them were just ordinary humans.
For them, there was indeed no need to worry too much.
"Please send someone to find my daughter, En Yui, first."
En Shū regained his composure and said.
After a series of events, En Yui had become the only choice for his future successor in his mind.
Her status had also risen significantly.
"We'll go directly to the palace and capture Maru Hifū; there's no need to waste time."
Danzo shook his head and said, "When the battle starts, the princess will naturally know the commotion."
En Shū frowned slightly.
Seeing this, Jiraiya mediated, saying, "Jiraiya will take people to find the princess, and we'll go to the palace."
"Alright."
Danzo agreed without hesitation.
Jiraiya's suggestion would allow Konoha to monopolize the credit for aiding the lord.
Jiraiya, however, was a sincere person and didn't think too much about it.
"I'll go too."
Haku then spoke.
He didn't care whether Zabuza could regain his position as Daimyo; he only cared about Zabuza.
Jiraiya nodded.
He knew Haku's identity.
But he was also a little curious.
At such an opportune moment, wasn't the White Lotus Sect going to do something?
"Asuma, you carry the Daimyo."
Jiraiya came back to his senses and said.
He certainly didn't want to carry him.
Unless it was someone like Tsunade; carrying her would be very comfortable.
Asuma, as a former member of the Twelve Guardian Ninja, was quite familiar with En Shū and did not refuse.
"Kurenai, you lead the way."
Jiraiya instructed again, pointing towards the palace.
Kurenai Yuhi leaped up, leading the way and using genjutsu, causing the city guards on both sides of their path to fall asleep.
With her genjutsu mastery, as long as she didn't encounter a large number of Jonin or Sharingangenjutsu Ninja like Uchiha Itachi, ordinary people couldn't resist her.
Naruto and Hinata walked side by side.
But soon, Neji joined them again.
"Aren't your White Lotus Sect taking action?"
He obviously shared Jiraiya's thoughts.
Believing it to be an excellent opportunity.
"If it were you, what would you do?"
Naruto asked casually.
"Before Konoha, control Maru Hifū, and then, with this merit, make the princess the sole heir."
Neji pondered for a few seconds and said.
His ideas were still somewhat traditional.
Naruto smiled and said, "What if you were bolder?"
Neji subconsciously turned to look at him.
Thinking of a possibility, a look of shock appeared on his face.
"Danzo wouldn't agree."
He reacted quickly and asked, "Lord Jiraiya might tolerate it because of you, but what about Danzo?"
"You're right, he definitely wouldn't agree."
"Then you...?"
"What do you think of Danzo?"
"A very tricky character."
Neji thought for a moment and said.
As a member of the Hyuga Clan, he knew a lot about Danzo and Root.
Even though Root had disappeared, such a person should still not be underestimated.
"Can you beat him?"
Naruto asked again.
Neji was a little at a loss for words when he heard this question.
But he understood Naruto's meaning.
"You want to make a move on him?"
"Not me."
Naruto smiled and shook his head, saying, "I'm a Konoha Ninja; how could I lay a hand on Danzo? Neji, you have a deep misunderstanding of me."
Neji looked speechless.
Hinata, however, chuckled.
...
Naruto turned his head to look at his wife, who was undermining him.
Hinata stuck out her little tongue.
Trying to get away with being cute.
Alright, I forgive you.
Naruto reached out and pinched her cheek.
Neji was even more speechless.
"We're here."
Naruto stopped.
Danzo waved his hand.
The Shimura Clan Ninja behind him immediately launched an attack.
The soldiers guarding the palace fell one after another.
Flames shot up into the sky.
Jiraiya frowned and said, "Is it necessary to be so ruthless?"
"Unnecessary benevolence."
Danzo snorted lightly and joined the battle.
It was a one-sided fight.
En Shū's face lit up with a smile as he said, "Jiraiya, you don't need to care about their lives. Since they chose to betray, their fate was already sealed."
Jiraiya still felt a little uncomfortable.
After a moment, he suddenly realized something was off about himself.
As one of the Sannin, he had seen everything and was as hard-hearted as iron.
"Is it because of the White Lotus Sect's influence?"
Jiraiya thought to himself.
His previous thought was that these people were just following orders.
Their so-called betrayal was not out of personal will.
Jiraiya's eyes narrowed slightly.
He rushed to the very front, knocking down the soldiers one by one.
But they were all just unconscious.
Danzo was slightly displeased.
However, without using Wood Release and Sharingan, his strength was inferior to Jiraiya's, so he couldn't beat him to it.
With the help of Konoha's Ninja, En Shū smoothly returned to his palace.
"Maru Hifū is in the second grand hall on the left."
Kurenai Yuhi released an Imperial Guard captain and said.
She had hypnotized him with genjutsu to get the information.
Danzo waved his hand, and a strong gust of wind appeared out of nowhere, smashing open the main hall's door.
The expected attack did not come.
The great hall was very quiet.
En Shū looked up, slightly startled.
On the throne at the end, En Yui rested her head on one hand, calmly watching them enter.
"Yui, what's going on? Where's your second brother?"
En Shū had an ominous premonition.
"Second Brother rebelled and has already been apprehended by me."
En Yui said softly.
"Already apprehended?"
En Shū frowned slightly; her tone was indeed a bit abnormal, he asked, "If so, why didn't you inform me earlier?"
"Inform?"
En Yui's lips curved into a faint smile, saying, "Father was killed by Second Brother; how could I inform you?"
Even if En Shū was stupid, he realized something was wrong now.
His face changed drastically, and he asked coldly, "What do you mean? Do you also want to betray me?"
"What betrayal?"
En Yui shook her head and said, "I'm just avenging Father."
The Konoha group looked at each other.
Only Danzo found this scene somewhat familiar.
Looking at En Yui, she suddenly seemed more agreeable.
They were all the same kind of people.
It's just that he preferred En Shū as the Daimyo.
"How wonderful."
Danzo stepped forward and said, "Daimyo, it seems you need to find another successor."
The implication was self-evident.
En Shū's pupils contracted, and he said, "In that case, let's do it."
He glanced at the unfamiliar En Yui, completely devoid of any familial affection.
Anyone who wanted his Daimyo position would only have one outcome.
"Wait."
Jiraiya instinctively spoke up.
"What?"
Danzo's tone was calm as he asked, "Jiraiya, do you want to help the princess?"
To be honest, he really wanted Jiraiya to step forward.
Then he could deal with them all at once.
As long as Jiraiya died, he was confident he could return to the pinnacle of Konoha's power.
"No."
Jiraiya naturally wouldn't be so reckless, he said, "I just find it very strange. How could Maru Hifū, who commands tens of thousands of elites, be killed by the princess? Is there something wrong here?"
He almost directly spoke the name of the White Lotus Sect.
But Danzo didn't care at all.
In the entire Ninja World, apart from the four villages outside the Five Great Villages, what did Konoha fear?
"You're too timid."
Danzo sarcastically rebuked him indifferently, then walked towards En Yui.
Jiraiya's premonition did not disappear.
But since Danzo was acting this way, he naturally wouldn't stop him.
"You all protect the Daimyo."
He looked at Asuma and the others and said.
Immediately, no one stepped forward.
Asuma and the others themselves had no good feelings for Danzo.
And the Shimura Clan Ninja were due to their trust in Danzo's strength.
"You are a Konoha Ninja."
En Yui's expression remained unchanged, "Logically, it shouldn't affect Konoha who becomes the Daimyo. In fact, if you support me, I can even increase the aid."
Danzo raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "The princess is truly calm. If you have any tricks, now is the time to use them, otherwise, you won't have another chance."
"I do have some tricks."
En Yui stood up, looked at him, and suddenly said with a bitter expression, "But none of them are for Ninja."
Danzo couldn't help but snort lightly.
He originally thought she was a hero like himself, but now it seemed she was far inferior to him.
"In that case, let's see if your father will forgive you."
Danzo took a deep breath, and Chakra flowed through his body.
"Wait."
En Yui called out.
Danzo subconsciously looked at her.
He saw her ordinary eyes instantly transform into black six-pointed stars, with a crimson color surging forth.
Mangekyo Sharingan?!
Danzo's heart trembled.
At this moment, he never would have dreamed of such a thing.
Even with his composure, he lost his focus for a moment.
The world changed instantly.
He felt his body covered with wooden stakes, unable to move at all.
It was genjutsu.
Danzo was greatly alarmed.
Although he had Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan, he was caught off guard, and Sasuke's Dōjutsu Powerwas higher, so he fell into genjutsu.
Danger!
But his movements were also very fast; he began to form hand seals with one hand.
Not to release the genjutsu.
Because he knew that in that instant, he would face a fatal blow from this unknown Ninja.
So he intended to use Izanagi.
Although forming hand seals also took time, he only needed to release it before he died.
With his body transplanted with Hashirama cells, he was confident he could withstand this instantaneous attack.
Then he would use Izanagi to escape.
With Jiraiya and the other Konoha Ninja, they would surely capture him.
However, in the next instant, he felt a sharp pain in his right eye, and his eye was gouged out.
Extremely fast.
As if the person who came was specifically after his eye.
But how could that be?
Besides him, who else knew that the eye under his bandage wasn't blind, but a Mangekyo Sharingan?
At this moment, Izanagi activated.
Danzo's face was ashen.
There wasn't enough time.
This was a dimension-reducing attack caused by asymmetric information.
He looked at the unfamiliar Ninja in front of him, his face filled with surging killing intent.
"Tianming?"
The events of a brief moment dazzled Jiraiya.
Although he didn't understand why Danzo's eye was taken, the familiar clothing made him involuntarily speak out.
Because he was facing away and the speed was too fast.
Jiraiya didn't clearly see the symbol on the eye.
Otherwise, he would have been even more confused and shocked.
Danzo's face was grim, like still water, and he said, "Is the Tianming Organization trying to declare war on Konoha?"
His left hand was already pressed against his right arm.
If he hadn't been wary of Jiraiya discovering his secret, he would have launched a thunderous attack long ago.
Even if this person possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan.
But he had a hand full of Sharingan, and with various secret techniques, he was still confident.
"That's not what I mean."
Sasuke said expressionlessly.
He looked down at the bloody eyeball in his hand, not expecting Naruto's words to be true.
During the Clan Massacre Night, besides Uchiha Itachi, Danzo was also involved.
He took out a glass bottle and put away Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan.
Actually, Sasuke had a backup plan.
If Izanagi was activated prematurely and he failed to snatch the eye, he would use the moonlight boxto rewind time and try again.
He didn't believe Danzo could foresee that he had this Dōjutsu, nor did he believe he could escape a second time.
Danzo's face grew even uglier upon seeing this, and he angrily said, "Are you joking? 'Not what I mean'?"
"Indeed not." Sasuke stated truthfully.
"You attacked me; that means you're an enemy of Konoha! Return the eye, and I might leave you a complete corpse!"
"This was never yours to begin with."
...
Danzo's heart trembled, and he stared intently at him.
Could it be that besides Sasuke, there was another survivor from the Clan Massacre Night?
But that's not right.
Root had a complete list; logically, there should have been no omissions.
Unless Uchiha Itachi had tampered with it.
That traitor!
Danzo gritted his teeth and asked, "Who exactly are you?!"
"Tianming."
Sasuke paused, then said, "Wheel of Fortune."
It was the first time he had spoken his codename.
Before, he had always said 'The Fool'.
"Fortune?"
Danzo sneered, he didn't believe it, "Kill him!"
The Shimura Clan Ninja immediately moved.
Flames covered the entire great hall.
"Ice Release: Ice Rock Dome of Magnificent Nothingness!"
Haku's voice.
A huge ice wall rose in front of Sasuke.
Upon encountering the flames, a portion of it immediately evaporated.
"Wait!"
Jiraiya had not anticipated it at all.
But he spoke too late.
And he couldn't command the Shimura Clan Ninjaat all.
"What should we do now?"
Asuma looked at the chaotic battlefield.
Haku dealt with seventeen Shimura Clan Ninja.
Under the cover of the flames, Danzo unlatched the lock on his right arm, revealing his arm full of Sharingan.
"You truly deserve to die!"
Sasuke's anger surged, and he disregarded what Naruto had said earlier, directly taking action.
...
Jiraiya fell silent after Asuma's question.
He didn't want to be an enemy of the Tianming Organization, nor did he want to wake up one day to see an enormous city floating above Konoha.
But Danzo and his group, no matter what, were still Konoha Ninja.
If he didn't save them, it wouldn't make sense.
For a moment, he found himself in a dilemma.