As Shimura Danzō activated Kotoamatsukami, there was no visible flash, no dramatic surge of chakra
and no way to dodge.
Chinatsu's vision froze for a split second.
The genjutsu had already taken hold.
Unlike ordinary illusion techniques, Kotoamatsukami did not trap the target in a false world. Instead, it directly interfered with the target's will, implanting commands so subtly that the victim would believe those thoughts were their own.
[You are loyal to me. I am your only master.]
The command echoed soundlessly within her consciousness, rewriting intent itself.
Danzō valued loyalty above all else.
To him, strength without obedience was nothing more than a future threat.
Chinatsu's body stiffened.
Her eyes dulled slightly
Like a puppet with its strings newly attached.
"…Yes."
Her lips moved.
Soft.
Mechanical.
The moment that word left her mouth, Danzō knew
It had succeeded.
A faint smile spread across his face.
Everything was proceeding perfectly.
With this girl under his control, and that remaining Uchiha child bound to her emotionally, the future of the clanand its powerwould fall neatly into his grasp.
Rebuilding the Uchiha.
Controlling them from the shadows.
A steady supply of Sharingan.
Absolute military power.
All achieved with a single use of Kotoamatsukami.
Worth it.
"Return to Konoha," Danzō ordered calmly.
"Act normally. Do not expose anything."
He paused briefly.
"When the time comes… I will arrange everything."
"…Understood."
Chinatsu nodded.
Her movements slow.
Unresisting.
She turned
And began walking toward Konoha.
Danzō watched her leave, his expression satisfied, already envisioning the future he had constructed.
About ten minutes later
Far beyond Danzō's line of sight
A figure appeared.
Without hesitation
It struck.
Boom!
A fist, reinforced with chakra, slammed directly into Chinatsu's face, sending her flying across the ground.
"Wake up!"
The attacker landed
and it was Chinatsu herself.
The real one.
The "Chinatsu" under Kotoamatsukami
Was a clone.
During the earlier clash, amidst the confusion created by Shadow Clones and smoke, Chinatsu had already switched positions.
What remained in front of Danzō
Was not her original body.
But a Wood Clone (Mokuton: Bunshin no Jutsu).
Unlike ordinary Shadow Clones, Wood Clones possess a physical body, greater durability, and can operate independently for longer periods. More importantly, even high-level dōjutsu cannot easily distinguish them at a glance once created.
That moment of substitution
Had been her only chance.
Now
The real problem began.
The Wood Clone slowly stood up.
Its eyes still dull.
The command remained.
Chinatsu's expression turned serious.
When clones disperse, their memories return to the original body. Normally, genjutsu effects do not transfer cleanly through Shadow Clonesbut Kotoamatsukami was not a normal genjutsu.
It altered will itself.
If the clone dispelled while still affected
There was a real possibility the influence would bleed back.
Chinatsu could not take that risk.
She exhaled slowly.
Two options ran through her mind.
First
Overwriting it with a stronger genjutsu.
Impossible.
Even among Mangekyō abilities, Kotoamatsukami stood at the pinnacle.
Second
Break the chakra control directly.
Genjutsu, at its core, was still chakra interference within the brain.
Disrupt the flow
Break the control.
Simple in theory.
Brutal in execution.
Chinatsu clenched her fists.
"Don't you dare dispel before I fix this."
Then
She moved.
Punch.
Kick.
Strike after strike
All targeting the head.
"Wake up!"
Her attacks came relentlessly, like a storm.
Chinatsu: "Ora Ora Ora Ora Ora!!!"
The Wood Clone staggered under the barrage, its chakra network destabilizing with each impact.
Again.
Again.
Again.
Half an hour later
Outside Konoha.
A slightly disheveled Chinatsu walked forward slowly.
Her breathing uneven.
Her chakra nearly exhausted.
But
She had succeeded.
At the very last moment, as the clone's will fractured and the implanted command weakened, she forced the disruption
Breaking the influence before allowing it to disperse.
The feedback returned
Clear.
Untainted.
She rubbed her head lightly.
A faint echo still lingered
Danzō's voice.
But there was no loyalty.
Only disgust.
"…Tch."
Kotoamatsukami truly deserved its reputation.
If that had been her real body
There would have been no resistance.
At the Konoha gates, the guards immediately became alert at her approach. But upon recognizing her, their posture relaxed.
"Chinatsu-sama, back from a mission?"
"Yes," she replied with a gentle smile.
"It wasn't particularly difficult."
Her tone was calm.
Elegant.
Exactly as expected of her usual persona.
The perfect mask.
Inside
Her heart was still racing.
Returning to Konoha didn't mean absolute safety.
But compared to facing Danzō alone
This was far better.
For now
She had survived.
She placed a hand lightly against her chest, steadying her breathing.
Danzō…
Enjoy your illusion while you can.
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
Next time
I won't just scratch your side.
She exhaled and looked toward the sky.
Still early.
Not yet time for Naruto and Sasuke to return.
After a brief pause, she turned
And headed home.
Inside the Uchiha residence
The moment she stepped in, a strange sense of relief washed over her.
Without realizing itjb
This place had become her home.
"Alright!"
She clapped her hands lightly, forcing the tension away.
"Forget Danzō for now."
Her gaze fell on the beef she carried.
"Time to cook."
Confidence returned instantly.
A completely different battlefield.
The kitchen.
Later that evening
Naruto and Sasuke left the Academy as usual.
As they approached the Uchiha compound
They stopped.
Smoke.
Black smoke
Was rising from inside.
Naruto blinked.
"…Sasuke."
Sasuke's eye twitched slightly.
"…I have a bad feeling about this."
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