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Ye Wen, observing from the shadows, certainly didn't lack this divine power.
Moreover, reviving someone who had just died required roughly the same amount of divine energy as reviving someone long deceased—the main factor was the condition of the body being repaired.
With Ye Wen controlling the situation, any ninja capable of perceiving souls would have noticed that these ROOT operatives' spirits had strangely remained in place after death, rather than proceeding to the Pure Land.
This was one of the prerequisites for divine resurrection.
Ye Wen couldn't be bothered to venture into the Pure Land to retrieve their souls one by one—plus, it wouldn't do for the Sage of Six Paths to notice anything amiss.
Though Ye Wen didn't consider the Sage of Six Paths, a mere third-tier deity at best, to be much of a threat, he still cherished his nostalgic journey through this world of childhood memories. Ending the final boss so quickly wouldn't be ideal.
For now, Ye Wen preferred to let his subordinates gradually conquer this world while he remained the hidden mastermind pulling the strings.
After Kakashi finished resurrecting the ROOT operatives, he clearly noticed the fiery glint in the eyes of the gathered clan heads.
After all, ninjas were human too—no one wanted to die easily.
At this moment, Kakashi felt invincible.
With favorable timing, advantageous terrain, and the support of the people, everything was in place. It was time to prepare for the next phase of his plan.
And then came the main target—Shimura Danzo.
As Kakashi turned his gaze toward him, Shimura Danzo truly panicked. The overwhelming sense of the unknown left him deeply uneasy, and his left hand instinctively tightened around his cane.
"Among the six of you, one must stay behind to hold off the enemy and buy time for your comrades. Who will volunteer?"
The words of Tobirama Senju echoed in his mind. This scene, like a haunting specter, oddly gave Danzo a surge of courage.
And besides, I'm no longer the man I once was. Shimura Danzo steeled himself, his gaze dark and menacing as he stared at the group before him, who were now almost certainly his enemies.
"Hatake Kakashi, I ask you again in my capacity as Hokage Advisor: what is the purpose of your presence here? Are you rebelling?!"
Though not loud, Danzo's voice carried an unusual weight and authority in this moment, causing the gathered Konoha elites to tremble involuntarily, instinctively feeling fear and submission.
But there was one exception.
A brilliant golden light erupted from Kakashi's body, and a towering, majestic figure over ten meters tall enveloped him.
After all, the latter part of Naruto was a world where battles involved "mecha"-like powers. How could Ye Wen not equip Kakashi with corresponding combat capabilities?
This was none other than the Vast Sea Chakra Mode's manifestation: the Avatar of the Vast Sea God King—half-body form.
"What?!" Shimura Danzo gazed in shock at the sight before him.
But as the disciple of Tobirama Senju, who constantly spouted rhetoric about the inherent evil of the Uchiha, Danzo naturally knew about Susanoo and the Truth-Seeking Hands.
Furthermore, Danzo possessed knowledge even his teacher didn't: that among the Uchiha prodigies, there were those capable of activating Susanoo with just one eye.
Looking closely, Danzo noticed that Kakashi's left eye had transformed into a Mangekyō Sharingan.
Danzo's heart burned with jealousy. He never imagined that Kakashi would possess a Mangekyō—and for so many years before him! Meanwhile, he had only recently acquired Shisui's Mangekyō.
"If only I'd been given more time, perhaps I could've unlocked that accursed power."
Danzo had never admitted defeat in his life, and his pride remained unshaken even now.
Though Kakashi's Vast Sea Avatar differed somewhat from the Susanoo Danzo was familiar with, it didn't matter.
Casting aside his cane, which he used as a prop, Danzo finally got serious.
Kakashi didn't rush to attack. Instead, he coldly observed the old man, forming a hand seal to dispel genjutsu.
While Kakashi remained still, Danzo began frantically working.
"Release!"
A surge of chakra exploded, leaving the gathered Konoha elites puzzled. What was Kakashi doing?
At this moment, Kakashi kindly explained: "The right eye that Shimura Danzo has been concealing belongs to Shisui Uchiha, a hero of the Uchiha clan. It possesses a terrifying ocular technique called Kotoamatsukami.
This technique can forcibly influence the will of others, compelling them to obey its wielder's commands."
His words sent a collective gasp through the crowd of Konoha elites, contributing to the greenhouse effect of the ninja world. None of them had expected Danzo to possess such a fearsome power.
But the most agitated were the members of the Uchiha clan. Each of them now wished they could tear Danzo apart alive.
This old man had always made his disdain for the Uchiha painfully obvious, and naturally, no member of the clan held any affection for him.
Well, except for two fanatical believers in the Will of Fire.
"Damn you, Danzo! No wonder Shisui disappeared so mysteriously!"
An elder of the Uchiha clan couldn't help but curse aloud.
This became the spark that ignited the fury of the Uchiha present. Their red eyes blazed with rapidly spinning three-tomoe patterns, locking onto Danzo with murderous intent.
Among them stood Uchiha Itachi.
Though Itachi didn't have the right to attend the Jonin council, how could Uchiha Fugaku—a man who had sent Itachi to the battlefield at the age of four—deny him the chance to witness such an important event?
The rapid downfall of Hiruzen Sarutobi had left Itachi's mind reeling. He had been planning how to balance the village and his clan, but now his CPU was fried, leaving him dazed and confused.
Though Itachi was stubborn in many ways, he now realized that Hiruzen wasn't as righteous as he had once believed.
Kakashi's appearance also made Itachi understand one undeniable truth: the weak only had the right to obey.
If he possessed such immense power, why would he need to agonize over the relationship between his clan and the village? A single command would bring peace.
"Still, things aren't so bad as they are now."
Itachi's lips curled into a faint smile. His worries had been resolved, sparing him further anguish.
But Itachi still felt a pang of confusion.
"What was the point of Shisui's sacrifice?"
Watching his clansmen begin verbally and mentally condemning Danzo, Itachi activated his Mangekyō, fixing a deadly glare on Shimura Danzo.
Would Itachi resent Kakashi for not obtaining this immense power sooner to bring peace to the village?
Obviously not, because Kakashi was merely following the orders of the god of peace who had descended.
Now the objective was clear!
A chilling killing intent erupted from Uchiha Itachi.
Uchiha Fugaku, watching Itachi merge with the clan's collective hatred for Danzo, smiled in satisfaction. Seeing Itachi's Mangekyō filled him with even greater delight.
But soon, a shocking scene sent shivers down everyone's spines.
In the span of a few moments, Danzo had stripped off the right side of his robe, releasing the seal on his right arm.
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