chapter 74 ~part 1

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Chapter~74 ~Danzo~ Part 1

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Naruto stood on the outskirts of Konoha, the cold wind sweeping through, tousling his unruly hair. Delicate snowflakes fell gently from the heavens, blanketing the earth in a pristine layer of white.

As the morning sun cast its golden-orange glow upon the landscape, the snow sparkled, turning the scene into a breathtaking winter wonderland.

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Naruto's eyes radiated a gleam as he observed a particular individual's every move. A sly smirk danced on his face. 'It's time to pass judgment on this guy,' he mused aloud.

In an instant, he vanished from his current location, reappearing in the heart of the dense forest.

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'Come out, darling,' he called out.

Soon, a portal began to materialize in front of him, and Hinata emerged with a sweet smile on her face.

Upon seeing her, Naruto couldn't help but break into a warm smile of his own.

'Were you stalking me the whole time?' he playfully teased.

"hehe… You know old habits die hard," she said in a sweet voice, her eyes reflecting the warmth of her affection. Hearing her words, Naruto's heart melted, and he couldn't help but admire the softness in her gaze. ''How beautiful,'' he remarked, his eyes locked with hers.

He gently took her hand, and together, they strolled towards their destination. Hinata wore a gentle smile on her face, her cheeks tinged with a delicate blush, their footprints leaving an enchanting trail in the freshly fallen snow as they walked side by side.

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After savoring their time together, Naruto turned to Hinata and asked that she open a portal to their hideout. In response, a swirling portal, a striking blend of obsidian black and regal purple, manifested before them, right outside the Uzumaki shrine.

Naruto's keen senses immediately detected the distinct chakra signatures of three individuals nearby.

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They entered the shrine and soon found themselves in the basement. Three people were sitting on chairs. Naruto looked at them, and a smile appeared on his face. 'I see you're awake,' he said to Sasuke.

Sasuke nodded to him and looked at his friend with a slight smile on his face. Naruto then turned his attention to the other man in the room.

"So, you've gathered your things from the organization?" Naruto asked his fellow clansman.

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Nagato nodded to him. After chatting with Naruto, he went to Amegakure and brought Konan with him, as she was the most important to him. Now, she stood beside him and didn't question where he was taking her; she simply followed him.

Naruto glanced at the blue-haired girl and then looked at Sasuke, a smile appearing on his face

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"We are going to kill someone... hehe... You will love it," he said to Sasuke.

"Who?" Sasuke asked.

"Danzo," Naruto replied.

The room fell silent. Soft lighting cast gentle shadows, and the man's actions had left a mark of pain in Sasuke's eyes, his Sharingan flared.

Nagato's face displayed clear anger, as this man was the primary reason behind his friend's death. Everyone in the room held a grudge against him, except for Hinata, whose presence seemed oddly peaceful amidst the tension.

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"So, my friends, behold the hatred in your hearts and follow me... It's going to be fun," Naruto said as he looked at Hinata.

She understood him and opened the portal, and soon they all entered it.

Danzo and his two loyal subordinates were making their way, standing atop a bridge, to be precise, the Samurai Bridge.

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Danzo had managed to evade the recent assault, thanks to some spies who had informed him that Nagato was behind the attack. He realized that staying in the village would likely lead to his demise.

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Thus, when the first attack struck Konoha, he had escaped with the intention of returning later. However, destiny had other plans in store for him.

As they walked along, the two loyal subordinates remained unaware of the events that had unfolded in Konoha, just five days ago.

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"Danzo-sama, when will we return to the village?" one of the men asked.

"When things settle down, I will lay siege to Konoha for good," he said to his subordinate.

However, something unexpected occurred. A portal began to open on the bridge in front of him, and five individuals walked out. Among them were some he never expected to see again.

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Naruto, Hinata, Sasuke, Nagato, and Konan stood side by side, their eyes fixed on the man in front of them.

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"Danzo... we meet again," Naruto spoke in a playful manner. The man before him was the primary reason for the village's animosity towards him.

He had been the one to spread the rumor that Naruto was a demon fox, the same person who had directly caused his parents to be killed by Obito.

It was he who had disclosed the location of Naruto's birth. Hidden anger simmered in Naruto's eyes, and all present could sense it.

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Hinata, who understood Naruto better than anyone, sensed the concealed anger in his voice, and it saddened her heart. Soon, that sadness gave way to fury.

The man standing before her had provoked Naruto's anger, and she didn't care about the reasons. This was the first time she had witnessed him in such a state.

"You will pay for this..." she said in a low, eerie voice, sending shivers down the spines of those who heard her.

Lightning sparked at her feet, and a large chakra scalpel materialized in her right hand.

~Crack!!~.

The ground cracked beneath her feet as she vanished, reappearing behind Danzo.

~Thud~.

Blood spurted out like a fountain, and Danzo's lifeless body fell to the ground, his head rolling across the ground. He had no idea what had struck him.

Naruto gazed at her, How possessive is she? She had severed the head of a man who had angered him.

' This is my girl...,' he thought to himself. He then appeared in front of her, placing his hands on her shoulders.

"Calm down... are you really going to end his life just like that?" he asked her.

She met his gaze. "But you hate him, don't you? Why should I spare him... If he's upset you, he deserves to die," she said, her eyes locked onto his.

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Naruto looked into her eyes, unperturbed by her gaze. "That's why I love you so much," he said to her. Her anger dissipated instantly, and her face flushed with emotion.

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All the people were shocked, the way she had killed the man, some of them hadn't even seen it.

"What's going on in this girl's head? One second, she was ready to kill anyone without a single thought, and now she's behaving like a little girl... What an unhealthy relationship. Normal people don't think that way." They all had similar thoughts.

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"It's not over yet," Naruto said as he looked at Danzo's lifeless body.

Soon, Danzo's body faded away, and he appeared some distance away.

Sasuke squinted his eyes, his initial relief at the man not being dead turning into a burning desire for vengeance. He now had the chance to kill the man responsible for his clan's demise alongside his brother.

Danzo then removed the bandages covering his right arm, revealing an arm composed of Hashirama's cells with Sharingans embedded in it.

Sasuke's gaze locked onto those eyes, which once belonged to his clan members. His blood began to boil, and his Sharingan transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

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"You used Izanagi," Sasuke spoke with anger in his voice.

Danzo admitted, "You're right."

"I was right to exterminate your whole clan... How could I let them live with such a dangerous ability?" Danzo continued, then turned his gaze towards Nagato.

"So, you're alive. I thought you were dead," Danzo remarked to Nagato.

Nagato stared at the man, his Rinnegan glowing. The man before him was one of the reasons for his friend's death.

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Naruto glanced at Danzo, a thought running through his mind: 'Is this man foolish? Why is he provoking them? Does he truly believe he can win against us?'

~Clap, clap.~

All eyes turned toward Naruto. "Be patient, everyone. This man didn't act alone in his crimes. His two partners are still missing... hehe... How could we start the party without them?" Naruto addressed the group with a mischievous smile.

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Sasuke gazed at Naruto, impatience growing within him. "Shouldn't we first kill him, and then deal with the remaining two?" Sasuke voiced his desire for immediate action.

"Don't be so impatient, Sasuke. Let me set the stage," Naruto responded and crossed his fingers. A shadow clone materialized beside him.

The clone nodded and leaped into the air, bringing its hands together. "Sealing Arts: Bird Cage," the clone spoke, and thousands of adamantine chains erupted from its hands, forming a massive bird cage around them. This 200-meter-wide bird cage was a dome of spears, encircling them all.

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"Now that there's no escape, let's bring your friends here," Naruto said to Danzo.

Danzo remained frozen in place, fully aware that any movement could lead to his demise. Five monsters had their eyes locked onto him, and his subordinates were similarly immobilized by their overwhelming presence. It was an oppressive display of power, ranging from high to low.

Naruto turned to Hinata, saying, "Darling, can you please open a portal above Konoha?"

Hinata nodded with a happy smile, and a portal appeared above everyone's head.

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In Konoha, two individuals were seated in the Hokage's office, engaged in conversation with Tsunade. These were the two elders, Homura and Koharu.

Simultaneously, a black portal materialized in the sky above Konoha.

Two crimson chains shot out from the portal, hurtling toward the Hokage's office.

~Crash~!!~!! Boom!!.

The wall shattered, and Tsunade's eyes widened as she witnessed the two bloody chains breach the office. The people inside wore expressions of sheer horror as these chains coiled around their bodies. Tsunade's gaze was drawn to the sight of the two elders being forcefully dragged away by these sinister chains.

Ahhrhhh!

"Somebody, help us!" Their cries pierced the air, filled with desperation and fear.

Tsunade hurried to the window of her office. Her heart raced as she witnessed a portal closing in the sky, its dark, swirling depths slowly retracting like a monstrous maw about to swallow its prey.

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And soon, the shattered wall of her office began to rebuild itself, slowly and methodically.

"Naruto... what are you doing?" she muttered in a low voice, a sense of foreboding settling in her heart. She knew that these elders would not live to see the next sunrise.

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AN~ How do you like the chapter?

Who is going to have the most kills of their prey?

1. Hinata

2. Sasuke

3. Nagato

4. Naruto

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