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There was no escape.

Stab!

The Susanoo's two fingers pierced through Danzo's chest. Just before this happened, Danzo's right eye closed.

Perhaps he had thought of using his last Izanagi to rewrite reality, but his remaining chakra couldn't sustain the technique for even a minute.

Both Haru and Itachi had far exceeded his expectations in terms of strength.

During the battle with them, even without using a forbidden technique like Izanagi, Danzo couldn't avoid the rapid depletion of his chakra.

However, after Itachi's Susanoo pierced his body, Danzo regained his composure.

His entire life had undoubtedly been dedicated to the Leaf.

He had undoubtedly inherited Lord Tobirama Senju's ideals, becoming the root buried deep underground, providing the Leaf with the nourishment it needed.

Once again, Hiruzen Sarutobi's words echoed in his ears.

"I am the Leaf bathed in sunlight, and you are the root buried deep underground."

Without both light and darkness, the world couldn't function properly.

"The darkness of the Leaf…"

Cough…

Danzo spat out a mouthful of blood, splattering Itachi's Susanoo. At the same time, his gaze shifted to Haru.

Haru was observing him with the Byakugan.

"Kotoamatsukami…"

Danzo's breathing became labored. Even though he tried to slow it down, his injuries made it impossible.

The toxins from the Pot Poison Technique began to seep into Danzo's body, adding another layer of pain to his already shattered form.

"Do you want Hashirama's cells?"

Danzo's mind raced at this moment. He suddenly realized that Kotoamatsukami had a cooldown period of over a decade.

But with Hashirama's cells, he could reduce it to just a few hours.

If Haru's cells had the same ability, perhaps he wouldn't kill Danzo but instead use Kotoamatsukami to control him.

It wasn't that Haru wouldn't do it it was that he couldn't.

Danzo narrowed his eyes, as if he had finally understood Haru's plan.

Haru didn't just want to kill him he also wanted Hashirama's cells.

Even though Haru had inherited Hashirama's chakra and Wood Release, that didn't mean he was the real Hashirama.

Perhaps, after obtaining both Kotoamatsukami and Hashirama's cells, Haru would use that power to control Hiruzen.

"I won't let you succeed…"

Danzo struggled to force out a complete sentence, his mind flashing to the Bloody Mist of Kirigakure.

He would never allow Haru to turn the Leaf into the next Kirigakure.

Most importantly, he couldn't let Haru gain the power to control Hiruzen.

This assassination was entirely Haru's personal will it had nothing to do with Hiruzen.

Haru knew better than anyone how important Danzo was, and Danzo should have known better than anyone how important Haru was.

"And Itachi…"

"If you could betray me, you could also betray Hiruzen or even the village…"

In that instant, Danzo felt his thoughts become clearer than ever before. His will was firm and decisive.

He would never hesitate to survive, as he had during the coup in the Land of Lightning.

Never again.

But no matter what, the Haru standing nearby was just a Wood Clone of his real body. Killing him would be meaningless.

So Danzo focused all his attention on Itachi.

"At the very least, I'll take you with me before I die!"

Danzo took a sharp breath, letting out a beast-like roar as he activated his final trump card.

"Four Symbols Seal!"

Danzo grabbed onto the Susanoo in front of him, preventing it from escaping the range of his seal.

Then, black blood began to spurt from Danzo's body. The sealing formula engraved on him expanded rapidly, forming a sphere that enveloped him, Itachi, and the Susanoo.

"Four Symbols Seal…"

Itachi frowned, not expecting Danzo to activate such a technique in his final moments.

Once caught in it, they would be completely sealed.

At the critical moment, Itachi used the Substitution Technique, swapping places with Haru's wooden giant.

Noticing this, Haru immediately understood and controlled the wooden giant to grab Danzo, ensuring he couldn't escape.

Although Danzo saw Itachi retreating from the sealing range at the last moment, he had no chance to pursue him.

But…

Hashirama's final cells would never fall into Haru's hands.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi…"

As Danzo murmured this name, the Four Symbols Seal completely sealed him, along with all the toxins and the wooden giant within its range.

"Lord Danzo…"

Torune fell to his knees, utterly shocked by the outcome.

In fact, it wasn't just him. Every Root member present was stunned.

Lord Danzo…

Was dead?

"Lord Danzo…"

Countless Root members silently repeated his name, their hearts filled with disbelief.

The disciple of Lord Tobirama Senju, a veteran of countless battles, the man who had built Root from the ground up was now dead at the hands of Haru and Itachi.

And Haru was just a clone.

"Sealed, huh." Haru looked at the empty space where Danzo had been, muttering to himself.

If he could have obtained Hashirama's final cells, it might have been helpful to his real body.

But his real body hadn't mentioned it, which meant he wasn't particularly interested in Danzo's arm.

"Danzo…" Itachi also looked at the empty space. "In his final moments, he saw himself clearly."

"Maybe." Haru shrugged, then deactivated his Byakugan.

Throughout the process, he had been using the Byakugan to confirm.

Danzo was truly dead.

But Itachi's emotions were mixed. Although he knew Danzo had done many dishonorable things, his heart had always been for the village.

As part of the Leaf's leadership, Danzo had always sought to eliminate hidden dangers, even if it meant bearing the darkness and becoming the root of the Leaf.

"Alright, Danzo is dead now. I should dispel this clone and inform my real body."

Haru glanced around. Because of the Pot Poison Technique, the Root members hadn't continued their attack.

Or perhaps they were still in shock over Danzo's death, unable to think about their next move.

But no matter what, Danzo was a high-ranking member of the Leaf. His death would likely soon reach Koharu, Homura, and even the daimyo.

And as the ones who killed him, Haru and Itachi might trigger a chain reaction.

"However, the ones most affected will probably be the Uchiha clan."

Haru turned to Itachi, his voice low. "I need you to keep them in check until my real body returns."