Chapter 62: Chapter 60: I See You
Danzo gritted his teeth, his heart filled not only with resentment toward Hiruzen Sarutobi but also with indescribable rage.
However, given the current situation, Danzo had no intention of fighting the two of them to the death here.
"Secret Technique: Poison Dust Jutsu!"
Torune Aburame immediately understood Danzo's intent. He gathered poisonous insects between his hands and then blew them out in one breath.
This was a secret technique passed down through generations of the Aburame clan. It could pollute the surrounding environment on a large scale, and anyone who inhaled the poisonous dust would die from the toxins.
Especially since the distance between Torune, Haru, and Itachi was close enough to instantly envelop them in the poisonous dust.
Perhaps Haru and Itachi were both exceptional ninjas, but battles between shinobi often came down to a contest of information.
Many skilled ninjas had met their downfall simply because they didn't understand the Aburame clan.
However, what Torune could never have imagined was that Haru already knew everything about him.
"Don't breathe."
The moment Haru saw Torune make his move, he warned Itachi in a low voice, simultaneously sealing off his own breathing to prevent the poisonous dust from entering his body.
Itachi, on the other hand, leaped backward, escaping the range of the poisonous dust.
No matter how powerful a technique was, it always had a weakness.
Once you found it, there was nothing to fear.
"Fire Release…"
Using his Sharingan, Itachi calculated the speed at which the poisonous dust was spreading. At the same time, his hands quickly formed seals. "Great Fireball Technique!"
A pillar of fire shot into the sky, and a massive fireball erupted from Itachi's mouth, hurtling forward and dispersing the poisonous dust Torune had created.
Danzo took advantage of this moment to turn and rush toward the exit.
But Haru had no intention of letting Danzo escape. Seeing him sprinting toward the door, Haru quickly formed seals and slammed his palms downward.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
This was a highly practical intermediate-level Earth Release technique in the world of Naruto.
Thanks to his mastery of the five basic chakra natures, Haru could learn it just by seeing it used once.
Not only that, although he was just a Wood Clone and his chakra reserves couldn't compare to his real body, they were still dozens of times greater than Kakashi's.
Boom!
A deafening rumble erupted behind Danzo, followed by a solid wall rising from the ground, nearly ten meters high, blocking Danzo's escape route.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"
Seeing this, Danzo decided to use his signature Wind Release technique to break through the Earth-Style Wall blocking his path.
Bang!
However, these two techniques were of the same level, and Danzo's chakra reserves were far inferior to Haru's.
The sharp wind blade struck the Earth-Style Wall, leaving a deep slash as if cut by a sharp blade.
But it didn't break through.
At the same time, Itachi pulled out eight shuriken, aiming at Danzo's limbs to immobilize him.
But he didn't just throw the shuriken.
The moment he released them, Itachi activated a Fire Release technique, precisely controlling the flames to cover the shuriken.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Claw Red!"
The reason Itachi used this technique was that he knew Danzo was skilled in Wind Release.
And Fire Release happened to counter Wind Release.
Even if Danzo infused his kunai with Wind Release chakra, it wouldn't repel the incoming shuriken it would only intensify the flames.
Itachi narrowed his eyes, using his Sharingan to observe every movement and glance from Danzo.
If you're going to do something, do it thoroughly.
The moment he and Haru had revealed themselves to kill Danzo, there was no turning back.
Hesitation and indecision would only give Danzo a chance to catch his breath.
Haru, of course, understood this as well.
After cutting off Danzo's escape route, he began forming seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Haru took a deep breath, gathering chakra in his throat before exhaling it in one powerful burst.
Thanks to his absurd chakra reserves, Haru expanded the diameter of the Great Fireball to dozens of meters in an instant.
Even Itachi had to step back to avoid being caught in the flames.
"This chakra reserve…"
Itachi watched Haru's display of the Great Fireball Technique, inwardly amazed.
The Great Fireball Technique was often the first jutsu mastered by members of the Uchiha clan.
But in the end, it was only a C-rank technique, mostly used for probing in actual combat.
Yet the Great Fireball Technique Haru had unleashed had effortlessly expanded to a diameter of fifty meters, turning it into a lethal move.
And this was just his Wood Clone. What about his real body?
Itachi could almost imagine that it would take dozens of Water Release specialists working together to create a Water-Style Wall strong enough to counter Haru's attack.
"Lord Danzo!"
Torune shouted, deeply concerned for Danzo's safety.
But Haru's Great Fireball was beyond his reach.
Even from a distance, the scorching heat was overwhelming.
Even using the Aburame clan's secret techniques, Torune couldn't open a path to charge in.
The other Root members were no different. Realizing they couldn't break through, they turned their attention to Haru, hoping to force him to stop the technique.
"I'll handle it." Itachi called out to Haru, then activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, preparing to repel the Root members approaching Haru.
But before Itachi could move, Haru's body erupted with chakra, creating an almost imperceptible shockwave.
Boom!
A loud explosion erupted around Haru, blasting the incoming Root members away.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
All the Root members were sent flying like broken kites.
Meanwhile, Haru's body was now covered in a layer of purple chakra, resembling an outer garment.
Itachi's eyes widened in shock. He had never seen chakra take on such a form before.
However, just as Itachi was momentarily distracted, a shadow suddenly emerged from the massive Great Fireball.
Itachi turned to look and saw Danzo, his skin completely scorched, charging forward.
In his hand was a sharp kunai, infused with Wind Release chakra to form a deadly blade.
"Die!"
Danzo let out a hysterical roar, as if determined to go down fighting. He swung the blade toward Haru's neck.
"He actually charged through the Great Fireball for a direct attack…" Itachi gasped. "At this distance, Haru can't dodge!"
"It's possible…"
Torune clenched his fists, realizing this was Danzo's all-or-nothing attack.
If Haru died, Itachi alone wouldn't be able to turn the tide.
But in reality, faced with Danzo's ferocious assault, Haru simply smiled faintly. With his Byakugan activated, he had already seen through Danzo's movements.
"Rotation!"