Naruto: I, Uchiha, Just Want to Die

Chapter 185: The Reverse Four Symbols Seal! I Can Self-Destruct Again?

Upon suddenly hearing such abstract words from Danzo, Uchiha Ci was stunned for a moment.

He pondered—he hadn't done anything, right? Why could Danzo say something so abstract?

"Relying on an Uchiha?" This was something Danzo could say?

What on earth was happening in this world?

Danzo glanced at Uchiha Ci's bewildered expression and let out a faint chuckle.

He possessed all the information about Uchiha Ci.

Based on the intelligence, it was easy to analyze that this child had the same determination as Uchiha Kagami—a will to protect his comrades, even at the cost of his own life!

Between Konoha and the Uchiha clan, someone with this mindset could spark a movement so compelling that countless people would follow, and this movement could undeniably mend the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village!

Just like Uchiha Kagami back then.

Because of Kagami's presence, even though Uchiha Setsuna nearly launched a coup back then, in the end, it was merely a minor punishment because of Kagami's influence, allowing that extreme old man to survive.

However, the betrayal back then planted a thorn deep in Danzo's heart, making him constantly want to eliminate the Uchiha clan!

But, now wasn't the right time to act. If he were to move now to seize the tailed beast within Uchiha Ci, given Uchiha Ci's demonstrated power, it might end up being a case of losing both the chicken and the grain.

Moreover, it would expose the fact that his right eye was implanted with a three-tomoe Sharingan, causing dissatisfaction among the Uchiha clan, who were currently in a temporary honeymoon phase with the village.

The current Uchiha Ci was similar to Kagami in one key aspect:

Their lives were both fleeting.

Danzo wasn't opposed to such Uchiha individuals, but he understood well that this short-lived peace, obtained by burning their lives, was ultimately false.

Once Uchiha Ci died, the relationship between the village and the Uchiha clan would return to a freezing point.

Over time, the conflicts between the two sides would deepen, eventually becoming irreparable.

To permanently solve the Uchiha issue, Danzo already had a plan in mind.

This little guy, Uchiha Ci, wasn't worth worrying about.

In less than two years, Uchiha Ci would bring about his own demise because of his arrogance!

When that time comes, that's when Danzo will act!

He will seize Konoha's second tailed beast and make [A], who wields Wood Release, the second Jinchuriki of Konoha!

With both the power of Wood Release and a tailed beast, this counterfeit failure of a Wood Release experiment might just recapture seventy to eighty percent of the prestige once held by the God of Shinobi!

And Danzo himself would lead the Root organization to ascend to the position of Hokage, completely eradicating the Uchiha clan!

To make Konoha great again!

At this moment, imagining the bright future, Danzo couldn't help but chuckle.

He looked at Uchiha Ci, his face suddenly displaying a kind smile, mimicking the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But this smile, resembling a wilting chrysanthemum, was utterly terrifying.

Even Uchiha Ci couldn't help but shrink back, glaring and shouting in frustration:

"Shimura Danzo, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Danzo, still smiling, looked at him and calmly said,

"Uchiha Ci, what you're holding in your hand—is Orochimaru's backup plan, isn't it?

Are you afraid I'll attack you?"

Danzo glanced at the syringe in Uchiha Ci's hand and snorted before firmly declaring:

"Hmph! You're mistaken!

This old man is actually on the same side as you!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Ci's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Danzo.

Am I still dreaming? he thought.

No, why is Danzo speaking so abstractly?

Danzo cleared his throat and continued,

"This old man has always considered things from Konoha's perspective!

We share the same goal, which is to win this Third Great Ninja War!

I will support your fight because it benefits Konoha!"

"However, you—"

Danzo's gaze darkened as he looked at Uchiha Ci with meaning:

"You need to learn to discern between good and evil in people.

Beware of those who seem to have your best interests at heart but might hide unknown treachery."

Under Danzo's profound gaze, Uchiha Ci quietly removed the empty syringe from his neck, looking a bit embarrassed.

He had just buffed himself up and was ready to go, planning to obliterate the Root division with one strike using a flashy attack!

Then he'd seize the opportunity to use Sage Art: Sharingan—White Shock Pupil to capture Danzo alive, bring him back to the Uchiha clan, and hang him in the ancestral shrine for three days and nights.

This would fulfill the wish he had while watching anime in his past life, and establish the Uchiha clan as truly villainous!

But now, Danzo, this old geezer, suddenly pulled this kind of stunt?

This left Uchiha Ci in an awkward position.

He couldn't attack, but not attacking felt anticlimactic. After all, he'd already buffed up.

Fortunately, Danzo didn't want to linger and see the face of an Uchiha. After saying all the pre-planned words, it was time to discuss business.

He reached into his robes, took out a scroll, and looked at Uchiha Ci, saying calmly:

"The tailed beast within you—regardless of how you obtained it—

from this moment onward, it's Konoha's property. To protect this asset and to protect you,

Uchiha Ci, this old man will teach you a technique—"

With that, Danzo tossed the scroll onto Uchiha Ci's lap, then turned and walked away, disappearing into the darkness of the bridge without giving Uchiha Ci a chance to retaliate.

Uchiha Ci was left sitting alone on the bridge, the wind from below brushing against his face, his expression a bit disoriented.

"What the hell is this?"

Shaking his head, Uchiha Ci picked up the scroll and unfolded it—

Seven large characters were written on it:

"The Reverse Four Symbols Seal Technique!"

Upon seeing this technique, Uchiha Ci's eyes lit up!

The Reverse Four Symbols Seal was the origin of Danzo's famous "bridge-sealing meme" in the future.

Setting aside its meme-worthy reputation, this technique was actually incredibly powerful.

Danzo didn't merely seal a bridge—it was a last-ditch effort to protect Shisui's right eye from falling into the hands of the mysterious masked man.

This technique allowed the user's blood to spray out, forming a pre-drawn sealing pattern. The seal would expand into a sphere, sealing everything within into the underworld, completely eradicating them!

If not for the overpowered nature of "Kamui," Sasuke absolutely wouldn't have escaped.

It was, undoubtedly, an extremely powerful sealing jutsu.

In other words, it was also an extremely powerful self-destruct technique!

For a moment, Uchiha Ci completely ignored the fact that Danzo had escaped.

He was utterly captivated by the scroll!

Heaven knows, after failing to kill himself with explosive tags covering his body or with forbidden Fire Release techniques burning his heart, he finally had a third self-destruct jutsu!

But then, Uchiha Ci froze. Staring at the technique, he recalled Uchiha Setsuna urging him earlier to learn the forbidden jutsu, Izanagi.

A sudden thought struck him—

a ridiculously absurd combination method.

If not for this technique being Danzo's trump card and the "bridge-sealing battle" having a bit of plot armor, this jutsu, combined with Izanagi, could be used like this:

Only retain the beneficial realities for oneself, turn all detrimental realities into illusions, seal the enemy, and escape unscathed.

Izanagi + Reverse Four Symbols Seal!

This would become an almost unavoidable combo forbidden jutsu!