"What kind of trick are those two up to?" Neji frowned, not acting rashly again.
He had been causing those massive shakes to draw them out and expose Danzo's true colors, but what was happening now?
Puzzled, Neji quickly stepped back and watched the others with a cold look. But his eyes mainly darted between Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura.
Even though Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura didn't have any glorious battle records in the original story, don't forget that they were Senju Tobirama's guards when they were young. Their strength was extraordinary. By design, they should at least be close to the level of Kage.
Even if they were old and getting on in years, they shouldn't be underestimated. This was Konoha, after all, even though it was past its prime, it still had a foundation.
"I don't have the ability to fight this many strong people alone, so it's better to wait and see what happens." Neji turned his head to look at Danzo and whispered, "As for this schemer, should I expose him now... Never mind, I'll wait a bit."
Speaking out now would only make him more determined to use Izanagi. Neji smirked. He had been constantly acting weak, even betting his life on it, and had finally managed to make Danzo think he was inferior. He couldn't let that effort go to waste.
"Danzo, you probably won't agree, will you?" Neji looked at Danzo. "My Wood Release, that's attractive enough."
"Koharu, Homura, what is the meaning of this?" Danzo said coldly, feeling some anger in his heart.
The Root organization that he had personally created was destroyed by Neji, and all the Root members had died there. Now, his comrades actually had the idea of letting Neji go. He couldn't accept it.
Most importantly, if he didn't seize this opportunity, it would be difficult to study Neji again in the future.
"Danzo, Neji's strength is clear for all to see. This is exactly the kind of new star that Konoha needs, just like Minato back in the day," Utatane Koharu said.
When she said Minato's name, Kakashi trembled almost imperceptibly, as if he had been reminded of something. There was even some sadness in his eyes.
As if sensing Kakashi's sadness, Might Guy opened his mouth, but in the end, he just patted him on the shoulder. "Looking forward to the future, that's what youth is all about."
"Ah, Guy, thank you," Kakashi said in a quiet voice, calming his emotions.
"But he destroyed Root and almost slaughtered all the Root members, causing Konoha's strength to decline greatly." Danzo narrowed his eyes, radiating coldness. No matter what, he would never swallow this insult, and he would never let Neji go like this.
Mitokado Homura glanced at Danzo and said calmly, "We are the higher-ups of Konoha, and everything we do must be for the sake of the village."
With this one sentence, he was explaining to everyone, and also reminding Danzo that he was also a member of Konoha's leadership, a member of the council, and that he should think of Konoha in everything he did.
After hearing this, Danzo swallowed all the words he wanted to say. What could he say? He couldn't very well tell them: "Oh, Neji knows Wood Release. The village values Wood Release even more than the Nine-Tails." If he really said that, he could forget about acting against Neji.
Utatane Koharu was also somewhat unwilling. She had a grudge against Neji, but she still had the big picture in mind. Everything her council did was for Konoha.
"Hmph! A bunch of shortsighted fools." Danzo stood there, his eyes cold. He thought to himself, "This kind of power is safest only when it's in my hands. Only in my hands can Konoha rise above the Five Great Nations."
Danzo's ambition was much greater than imagined. He didn't trust anyone. Only by being strong himself could he use force and high-pressure tactics to suppress the Five Great Nations.
"No matter what you say, I will never agree." Danzo snorted coldly, simply ignoring them. He immediately began to weave hand signs.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Bullets!"
Danzo suddenly turned into a machine gun, continuously spitting out round, high-pressure wind bullets from his mouth one after another, which shot toward Neji.
"Neji, be careful!"
After all, Tsunade was a Kage-level figure, with extraordinary reactions. She reacted almost the instant Danzo formed his hand seals and shouted loudly at Neji.
Actually, even without her saying so, Neji had already activated his Byakugan, dodging Danzo's attacks by jumping back and forth. However, these high-pressure wind bullets were too fast. The air pressure from the wind bullets accidentally grazed Neji's face, and blood immediately started to flow.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of high-pressure wind bullets rained down, instantly piercing some of the stone slabs, unable to provide even the slightest bit of resistance.
Neji's eyes twitched. Originally, he wanted to try using Rotation to see if he could block these high-pressure wind bullets, but now he didn't dare to try. At the same time, he made up his mind that he absolutely couldn't use Rotation too often later on.
Later on, anyone of importance would have destruction capabilities at a world-shattering level. Using Rotation might not be able to provide enough defense, and it might be no different from standing still and taking a beating.
"Danzo!"
"This is a fight between him and me. Don't interfere, or don't blame me, old man." Danzo looked coldly at Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura. Even when facing his former comrades, he didn't show the slightest respect, and there was even a hint of killing intent in his eyes.
Neji's potential shocked him. He was so young, yet he already had this kind of strength. What would he be like in the future? Moreover, Neji was full of killing intent toward him, so there was no way this could end well. This kind of unstable factor had to be nipped in the bud.
Therefore, Neji had to die today, not only for his future experiments but also for his own safety. In any case, all he needed were his cells.
"Earth Release: Earth Ridge Dumpling!"
Neji raised his hand, and his Chakra surged, lifting up a large piece of broken stone slab along with the soil beneath his feet. This scene was visually striking.
Because, compared to the large piece that Neji lifted up, he seemed so small that he could almost be ignored.
Neji shook his hand and threw this large piece of rock and soil out, not only blocking Danzo's Vacuum Bullets but also launching a counterattack against him.
Rumble!
Crash!
The huge rock and soil seemed to cover everything, blocking off the entire ruin. Actually, they were all in a huge pit, and the streaks of moonlight were the only light source illuminating them.
But now, the area they were in was blocked by the huge rock and soil, instantly becoming pitch black. The shadowy crowd seemed to instantly merge into the darkness.
However, Neji's Byakugan was wide open, seeing everything clearly.
"Danzo, what are you going to do?" Neji smirked, his eyes constantly looking at... the door behind Danzo.
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