Chapter 85: Common Robbery and Murder in the Ninja World

"Oh?"

"Isn't this Sai's secret technique?"

Seeing several ink hawks flying towards him, Shishou became interested and prepared to play with these people.

"Wait! Are you guys from Root?"

"Why are you targeting Mr. Lurigan?"

Suddenly, a figure jumped out from the side, shouting at the ink hawks flying in the air.

It was Anko, who had chased after them overnight to ask Shishou about Orochimaru's whereabouts.

Super Beast Imitating Drawing is a secret technique of Konoha's Root division, which Anko, as Orochimaru's disciple, naturally recognized.

"Of course, Lord Danzo plans to rob him."

While dodging the Root members' attacks, Shishou grinned at Anko.

He hadn't expected Anko to show up here.

"Lord Danzo?"

Anko finally saw Danzo fighting the Red Armored Centipede in the distance, her face full of disbelief.

Doesn't he know how much damage Konoha will suffer if the news of him robbing a client spreads?

Anko thought in shock.

Danzo hadn't expected Anko to appear either, so to avoid exposing the situation, he ordered again:

"Kill her first!"

Hearing Danzo's command, four of the Root members surrounding Mikoto split off, and four of those attacking Shishou also broke away, all moving to attack Anko.

"You guys..."

Anko was both shocked and angry, quickly using the Body Flicker Technique to escape into the nearby forest.

Facing an attack from eight people, she, with only Chunin-level strength, had no choice but to flee.

Anko's appearance disrupted Danzo's plan to have Root members test Mr. Lurigan's abilities.

He decided not to hold back anymore and formed hand seals.

Summoning Jutsu: Baku!

"Roar!!!"

As soon as the much larger Baku appeared, white smoke billowed from its long nose.

Then, Baku opened its mouth wide and used Wind Release towards the Red Armored Centipede, preparing to suck it in.

Danzo seized the opportunity, jumped in front of Baku, and formed hand seals continuously.

Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves!

Several giant wind blades struck the Red Armored Centipede's shell in quick succession, successfully breaking through its defense and leaving several terrifying wounds on its body.

Then, Baku approached the Red Armored Centipede and trampled it with its iron hooves.

"Hmph!"

Seeing the Red Armored Centipede struggling to dodge Baku's iron hooves, Danzo snorted coldly.

Just a mere summoned beast.

The next second.

A sword light burst from the ground at Danzo's feet, flashing quickly.

Danzo felt a chill in his right arm.

Then he saw his severed right arm flying into the air.

Ignoring the intense pain, Danzo reached out with his other hand to grab the severed arm.

"My hand..."

Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!

A huge column of water hit Danzo, sending him flying just before he could grab his severed arm.

It was Uchiha Mikoto, who had already dealt with her opponents.

After Danzo had diverted four Root members from her, the remaining three were no match for her and were quickly taken care of.

Then, a flying sword swiftly intercepted Danzo's severed hand in midair, bringing it back to Shishou.

Two Root members lay unconscious at Shishou's feet, their condition unknown.

Secret Technique: Blade of the Void!

This was a secret technique Shishou had obtained from Orochimaru.

It allowed the specially cultivated Kusanagi Sword to move according to Shishou's hand movements.

Because it resembled the sword control technique in immortal cultivation, Shishou was very fond of it.

He had started learning it as soon as he got it.

This was his first time using it.

Taking Danzo's right hand, Shishou tore off the bandages, revealing four Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

For Danzo, who could use Izanagi, these were four extra lives.

Fortunately, Shishou had seized them.

"Give it back to me!"

Danzo, with a crazed look, rushed towards Shishou, covering his severed arm.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Lord Danzo, I'll gladly accept these Sharingan."

Shishou laughed as he stored Danzo's right hand into a storage scroll.

Uchiha Mikoto, seeing the Sharingan on Danzo's arm, widened her eyes, her killing intent towards Danzo growing stronger.

"You're no match for him."

"Go help Anko..."

"Don't let her die."

Shishou glanced at Mikoto and instructed.

"Got it."

Taking a deep breath, Mikoto pursed her lips and dashed towards the forest where Anko had fled.

"Give it back to me!"

Danzo charged at Shishou, his face twisted in anger.

"Hehe, Lord Danzo, I advise you to calm down."

"I don't think you'd want the Third Hokage to see this arm of yours."

Shishou had kept a distance of over fifty meters from Danzo from the start to prevent him from using Kotoamatsukami. Seeing Danzo rush at him, he swiftly retreated with the Kusanagi Sword, leaving a few explosive tags behind.

Boom!

Using the smoke from the explosion to obscure Danzo's vision, Shishou used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave the area, leaving a shadow clone to distract Danzo.

The real Shishou went to assist Anko and Mikoto.

To prevent Danzo from using Kotoamatsukami in a frenzy, Shishou was extremely cautious.

If he could trick Danzo into using Kotoamatsukami on his shadow clone, that would be ideal.

It would make it easier for him to help Mikoto kill Danzo personally.

In that case, the intense emotional stimulation might help Mikoto awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, becoming a great asset to Shishou.

Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!

Dodging the explosive tags, Danzo attacked Shishou's shadow clone from a distance.

One pursued, one fled, and the two figures quickly left the area.

Not long after.

On a distant road, Sarutobi Hiruzen led a group of Anbu members to the scene.

Seeing Danzo crazily attacking Shishou's shadow clone, the Third Hokage shouted:

"Stop!"

With that, the Third Hokage's Adamantine Staff extended towards the space between the two combatants from dozens of meters away.

Boom!

The Adamantine Staff, extending and thickening, finally grew as thick as a bowl, crossing the distance and slamming down between Danzo and Shishou's shadow clone with overwhelming force.

Seeing the Third Hokage arrive, Danzo finally came to his senses and quickly covered his severed arm with his clothes.

He didn't want his research on Hashirama cells to be exposed in front of the Third Hokage.

Shishou's clone also stopped, glanced at the Third Hokage, and then at Danzo.

That Adamantine Staff was quite impressive.

In the distant forest, Shishou, carrying the injured and unconscious Anko on his shoulder, was a bit surprised.

"The Third Hokage really has aged..."

However, Uchiha Mikoto beside him shook her head.

She knew the Third Hokage's strength in his youth.

Compared to his younger self, the current Third Hokage was on a completely different level.

"I'll take you both back."

"Okay."

Since the Third Hokage had arrived, they couldn't kill Danzo now.

Mikoto understood this very well.

After sending Mikoto and Anko back to Fire Source City, Shishou returned to the battlefield and threw all the unconscious Root members into the forest to hide them.

"You stay here."

Leaving all the Anbu members behind, the Third Hokage leaped a few times and arrived in front of Danzo and Shishou's shadow clone.

"Mr. Lurigan, what happened here?"

Seeing Danzo's miserable state, the Third Hokage frowned and asked Shishou's shadow clone.

The real Shishou walked out of the forest and smiled at the Third Hokage from a distance:

"What else could it be?"

"It's just a common robbery and murder in the ninja world."