Several days had passed since Yoru visited the Senju clan.
His life gradually returned to calm once more.
Forming an alliance didn't mean immediately fighting for power. To obtain what one truly desired, timing, location, and people—all three were indispensable.
And right now, Yoru and the Senju clan were waiting for the perfect moment.
Inside Yoru's home—yes, Kushina's residence had already been officially renamed as Yoru's home—
Yoru sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed, his mind calm as he entered the state of "Zen."
Ever since he first experienced this state, he had been unable to enter it again for the past few days.
Because he had only just stepped into the "Zen" state, he couldn't yet enter it at will.
But just now—
He finally succeeded.
Within this mysterious state, every cell in Yoru's body instinctively absorbed faint energy from the surroundings, strengthening itself.
At the same time, his mental power, immersed in unprecedented tranquility, was slowly increasing.
His will, once sharp and aggressive, was gradually becoming restrained—not weakened, but condensed, preparing for an even more powerful explosion. His heart as a strong individual grew tougher, and his bearing as a powerhouse rose steadily.
Within this state—
Both his Observation Haki and Armament Haki were slowly improving.
This was terrifying.
For those who had never entered the "Zen" state, improving Haki was unimaginably difficult. Some people would remain at the same level their entire lives.
This was why some would say—
"He's only that level of a man."
Because your will and your bearing as a strong individual determined your limits.
If Devil Fruit abilities, physical strength, swordsmanship, and Haki opened the door to becoming strong—
Then entering the "Zen" state—
Was obtaining a ticket to step inside.
Only with that ticket could one truly qualify to reach the peak.
Although Yoru had developed his magma ability to such an extent without entering the Zen state—
That was essentially "cheating."
In the world of One Piece, there was no lightning stimulation training, nor ninjutsu to enhance abilities.
And in the Naruto world, there were no Devil Fruits.
Yoru had combined the strengths of both worlds—
Which was why his magma power had reached such a terrifying level.
Without entering the Zen state—
Devil Fruits could not awaken.
Swordsmanship could not reach the level of "hearing the voice of all things."
Body techniques would hit their limits.
Thus—
This state was something every true powerhouse had to master.
At this moment—
Yoru had officially begun his assault on the pinnacle of the world.
Slowly, he opened his eyes.
What kind of eyes were they?
Deep and dark like the night sky—yet within them seemed to shimmer countless stars, drawing anyone who looked into them into an endless abyss.
A faint smile curved on his lips.
And then—
A scream rang out!
Several Root ninjas were instantly reduced to ashes as magma erupted violently from beneath the ground.
A few quicker ones barely reacted in time—
Only to be seized by massive magma hands erupting from below, dragged into a hellish abyss filled with deadly molten rock.
"Danzo…"
A trace of disdain appeared in Yoru's eyes.
Such despicable methods—only Danzo would resort to them.
No wonder he had been suppressed by Hiruzen Sarutobi his entire life.
Yoru finally understood.
Some events in the original story could have easily overthrown Hiruzen—
Yet they never did.
Because—
Danzo himself was the problem.
Honestly, Yoru had already anticipated something like this when he moved in, though he still thought—
Danzo wouldn't be this stupid.
Even if Yoru had been careless and Danzo succeeded—so what?
Did he think he could openly kill him?
Did he think the Senju clan and Hiruzen Sarutobi were decorations?
Handing such a massive weakness to Hiruzen—
Did he really expect to walk away unscathed?
For ordinary ninjas, Danzo might have been untouchable—
But Yoru…
Had the power to kill him.
And yet this fool still dared to act.
Since he had made his move—
Then he would have to pay the price.
A cold glint flashed in Yoru's eyes.
He would never let this go.
Boom!
Yoru suddenly vanished from the room. The sheer force of his speed caused the door to explode apart.
Hearing the commotion, Mikoto and the other two girls rushed out, only to freeze at the horrific scene before them. Panic flashed across their faces.
Root Base.
After eliminating the hidden guards, Yoru stood before the entrance, a cruel smile curling at his lips.
"Time for you to get a new home, Danzo."
Inside the Root headquarters—
Danzo sat high upon his platform, as if this position could restore the authority he had lost to Hiruzen.
"Lord Danzo… are we really doing the right thing?" Aburame Ryoma asked with some concern.
His right arm had somehow been restored, though its pale complexion clearly showed it wasn't originally his.
"No need to worry," Danzo said calmly, as if everything was under his control. "It was just a test. If it succeeded, all the better. If it failed—do you really think that brat would dare come after me?"
Boom!!!
A terrifying magma fist suddenly burst through the ground, melting everything in its path.
Every Root ninja who tried to block it exploded instantly, reduced to ash.
Molten magma spread deeper underground, unstoppable.
Danzo stared blankly at the massive magma fist now hovering before him.
It seemed to mock his earlier words.
"What nonsense were you spouting?"
It was as if Yoru's voice echoed in his mind.
"I don't take you seriously at all."
"Danzo… long time no see. What a coincidence."
Yoru's figure stepped out from within the magma itself—
As if he were part of it.
Danzo trembled in rage, blood spurting from his mouth as he pointed at Yoru, unable to form a single word.
"No need to thank me," Yoru said with a thoughtful expression.
"You didn't look too well recently. I figured the feng shui of this place wasn't good—so I came to help you renovate."
Danzo could no longer hold back.
He roared, spat out another mouthful of blood—
And collapsed, unconscious.
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