This Danzo Is Weird!

As the fully manifested Five-Tails appeared, a wave of scalding steam erupted outward, sweeping across the valley with immense force.

In an instant, two massive green figures emerged from within the valley. Their towering skeletal frames stood like war gods, forming an impenetrable barrier against the steam.

Beneath the protective layer of green chakra, Pakura's eyes flickered with astonishment.

"So this is the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Amidst the swirling steam, the green giants remained unshaken, like immovable reefs in a raging storm.

The Five-Tails was no fool.

Having suffered Konoha's brutal assaults on the battlefield before, it had already devised a strategy while still sealed inside its Jinchūriki:

The moment the seal was released, it would unleash a massive burst of steam, forcing its enemies back.

Then… it would escape.

Within the smoke and heat, the Five-Tails slammed its hooves into the ground, the sheer force creating a deep crater beneath it.

Using the momentum from the impact, it launched itself forward like a rocket, aiming to break free.

Unfortunately, Danzo had anticipated this.

The instant the Five-Tails appeared, Danzo bent down and pressed his palm against the ground.

From his hand, black sealing scripts spread outward at an astonishing speed, linking together to form a vast web-like array.

The next second—

The sealing array beneath the Five-Tails came alive.

Dark inscriptions shot up like chains, twisting together to form a massive net that tightly ensnared the beast.

It was like a train that failed to start—the Five-Tails spewed out steam at full power, yet it couldn't move forward.

As planned, Shisui was the first to attack.

His colossal Susanoo led the charge, delivering a brutal punch that slammed the Five-Tails into the ground.

Next came Pakura.

Raising both hands, she conjured a barrage of blazing orange-red fireballs.

"Scorch Release: Overheating Murder!"

The moment the fireballs appeared, the surrounding steam instantly vanished.

Then, like cannonballs, they rained down at high speed, slamming into the Five-Tails with devastating force.

The sheer agony forced the beast into a howling frenzy.

Kakashi swiftly followed up, flashing in and striking with a precise Raikiri, the lightning-infused attack piercing into the beast's body.

Blow after blow, the Five-Tails' rage boiled over.

It began furiously releasing massive bursts of steam, its strength surging as it struggled against its restraints.

The seals started to weaken—

But Danzo acted immediately.

Wood Release Restraint

Forming hand seals, Danzo slammed his hands down, causing the ground to rumble violently.

From beneath the Five-Tails, several enormous wooden dragons burst out.

The moment they appeared, they reinforced the existing seals, wrapping tightly around the beast for yet another layer of suppression.

At that moment, Shisui appeared before the Five-Tails.

His Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly, unleashing a torrent of genjutsu-infused ocular power straight into the beast's eyes.

Under the triple suppression of Wood Release, the Mangekyō Sharingan, and sealing techniques, the Five-Tails was left with no room to fight back.

After thoroughly exhausting the beast, it was time for Danzo to finish the job.

He leaped high into the air, positioning himself directly above the Five-Tails.

From his waist, his katana flashed into view.

A surge of Wind Release chakra enveloped the blade, causing the air around it to vibrate violently.

Then—

A flicker of black light cut through the air.

This was the prelude to spatial severance!

S-Rank Wind Release Technique—Sky Blade Slash!

With a single razor-sharp arc, the Five-Tails' towering horn was severed clean off!

Immediately after, the wooden dragons, sealing chains, and the genjutsu's pressure surged simultaneously, unleashing a final suppressive force on the beast.

The Five-Tails let out a final, anguished roar before its massive form rapidly shrank under the weight of the chains.

Finally, Danzo pressed his palm against the Five-Tails' head and successfully cast the Four Symbols Seal!

As the sealing technique took effect, the physical form of the Five-Tails began to rapidly dissolve, releasing a massive amount of dark red chakra.

At the same time, the sealing array where Aburame Ryoma was positioned also activated.

The black sealing scripts on the ground began twisting and shifting, coiling around the Five-Tails like venomous serpents.

The beast's chakra, which had been leaking out, was quickly funneled into Ryoma's body through the seal.

As time passed, the Five-Tails' form shrank smaller and smaller, until it was completely absorbed.

Danzo then completed the final step—

He used the Four Symbols Seal to brand Ryoma's abdomen, ensuring that the Five-Tails was completely sealed within him.

Mission success!

Although the process sounded simple, it actually took several hours, about three to four hours in total.

After all, this was a Tailed Beast—just weakening its chakra alone took an incredible amount of effort.

Fortunately, no unexpected incidents occurred.

Danzo and his team successfully sealed the Five-Tails inside Ryoma and, after carefully erasing all traces of their operation, they returned to Konoha.

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Not long after they left, two figures emerged from the valley's shadows.

"I can't believe that damned Shimura Danzo actually managed to capture the Five-Tails. Root's power is expanding more and more," said Uchiha Obito, his voice filled with resentment.

Hidden beneath a massive Venus flytrap, Black Zetsu silently rolled his eyes.

(Didn't you confidently claim you could handle Danzo yourself? If that were the case, we wouldn't have let him grow this powerful in the first place…)

Of course, Black Zetsu didn't say this aloud.

He knew that even if he did, it wouldn't change anything.

Uchiha Obito—would only respond with his usual arrogance:

"You're just a servant, nothing more."

Deep down, Black Zetsu couldn't help but feel frustrated.

(Why did Uchiha Madara choose this brat to be his successor? Why not someone else?)

(Probably because an idiot like him is easier to manipulate...)

Black Zetsu sighed internally, trying to console himself.

Still, he made sure not to show any of this on his face—otherwise, Obito would start ranting again.

"Root has already grown too strong. We can't afford to expose ourselves to them just yet," Black Zetsu warned.

(Better to remind Obito before he does something reckless, like challenging Danzo head-on.)

Obito glanced at him and replied calmly:

"Don't worry. Nagato's weakness is too obvious. As long as we control Yahiko and Konan, we can turn him into our puppet anytime."

Black Zetsu resisted the urge to roll his eyes again and sighed in defeat:

"If you say so."

Obito simply nodded, then declared:

"Since there's no opportunity in Konoha, our next target is Kirigakure."

"It's time to activate the contingency plan Madara left behind. We'll turn the Mist Village into the foundation of our great plan."

With that, Obito activated Kamui and vanished into thin air.

Seeing this, Black Zetsu also activated his Mayfly Technique, merging into the ground and disappearing into the shadows.

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