As the kunai thrust directly toward him, Seii's thoughts shifted, and his Three Tomoe Sharingan instantly transford into the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Imdiately, the ability of "Amatsu no Mitama" activated. Seii's figure abruptly vanished, leaving the two Root ninjas stabbing at nothing but air.
However, his disappearance caused the recently unleashed Wind Release: Wind Devourer to stop due to the interruption of chakra flow.
The two Root Jōnin exhaled in relief, but Seii's figure suddenly reappeared behind one of them.
The other ninja noticed and his pupils contracted sharply as he urgently shouted a warning, "Watch out!"
Hearing this, the ninja Seii had approached sensed sothing was amiss. He attempted to dodge with a quick movent.
Unfortunately, the earlier effects of the Wind Release: Wind Devourer had taken a toll, significantly slowing his reaction ti.
With a swift slash, Seii decapitated him.
The remaining Root Jōnin had intended to seize the opportunity to attack, but Seii vanished again the mont his strike landed.
When he reappeared, he was already in the opponent's blind spot.
Whoosh
The long blade swung, gleaming in the dim light. The second Root Jōnin followed in his companion's footsteps, eting the sa grim fate.
Now, all four Root Jōnin had been slain.
The only Root ninjas left were the four maintaining the barrier on the periphery and one more—Danzo.
As his thoughts turned to Danzo, Seii turned, his Mangekyō Sharingan blazing like a pair of black suns, locking eyes with the man.
From the start of the battle, Danzo had barely intervened, observing silently as Seii fought and systematically eliminated the Root ninjas. He had been quietly gathering intelligence on Seii's abilities.
Now, with only Danzo remaining, what could he possibly be thinking?
When Seii glanced at him, Danzo's expression revealed no sorrow for the loss of his subordinates. Neither was there any fear, as Seii had anticipated. Instead, his gaze burned with undisguised greed.
Staring at Seii's eyes, which resembled black suns, Danzo finally spoke for the first ti since their encounter:
"You've indeed awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. When did it happen?"
Seii remained silent in response.
Unbothered, Danzo continued, "That disappearing act of yours is one of your Mangekyō techniques, isn't it? No wonder you've killed so many of my n so effortlessly. What about the other eye's power?"
This ti, Seii's brow furrowed slightly.
He hadn't expected Danzo to know so much about the Mangekyō Sharingan, even understanding that it awakened two distinct abilities.
Then again, it made sense. Once suspicion arose, targeted investigation would eventually uncover so truths.
Though rare, the Mangekyō Sharingan wasn't unheard of.
And the Shimura clan wasn't so upstart family of recent decades. While not as illustrious as the Uchiha or Senju clans during the Warring States period, they had certainly held a place of prominence.
Considering Root's intelligence-gathering capabilities, it wasn't surprising they had acquired information about the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Yet, as long as Danzo dared remain here, it indicated that his understanding of the Mangekyō Sharingan's true power was still shallow.
Otherwise, upon seeing Seii casually using his Mangekyō Sharingan, Danzo should have fled imdiately.
After all, without a sufficient level of mastery, wielding the Mangekyō Sharingan was nearly impossible.
With that thought, Seii's mind settled.
Wasting no words, he activated "Amatsu no Mitama" once again. Disappearing without a trace, he charged directly at Danzo.
Danzo's reflexes were sharp. Almost as soon as Seii vanished, he ford a seal and unleashed Wind Release: Vacuum Wave.
A sharp, slicing current shot from Danzo's mouth, cutting through the surrounding 360-degree radius like a relentless sickle.
Danzo paid particular attention to his rear, focusing his attacks there.
Still, Seii didn't reveal himself.
Unlike when he first awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, Seii's "Amatsu no Mitama" now lasted far longer. Initially limited to just ten seconds, he could now maintain it for over forty.
Delaying a few seconds to strike was hardly an issue.
As Danzo's ninjutsu subsided and Seii remained unseen, his expression soured.
Without hesitation, Danzo leapt backward.
Before he could take more than two steps, Seii appeared right behind him.
Whoosh
The long blade struck again.
Seii slashed straight down, aiming for Danzo's nape with his blade.
However, the strike hit nothing but air.
Danzo had been well-prepared for such an attack.
The mont he sensed Seii's presence behind him, he lunged forward, dodging the blow.
But it didn't end there!
Without any hesitation, Danzo twisted his body mid-motion and flung several shurikens backward, targeting Seii's vital points.
Yet, Seii dismissed the attack as inconsequential.
With a single thought, he activated the power of "Heaven's Dominion" once more and vanished from Danzo's sight.
When he reappeared, he was already at Danzo's right side, his blade slicing downward, aiming for Danzo's carotid artery.
But Danzo only let out a cold laugh in response to the ambush.
In the next instant, black, ribbon-like markings erged on Seii's body, immobilizing him.
"The Curse Seal of Binding?" Seii recognized the technique imdiately.
Hearing his words, the cold smile on Danzo's face faltered slightly, as if puzzled by how Seii knew of this technique.
However, Danzo was not one to linger on unnecessary questions.
Seeing that Seii was unable to move, he swiftly drew a short sword from his waist and thrust it toward Seii's throat.
As expected, there was no banter or hesitation from Danzo.
Seii silently cursed his luck but imdiately activated the power of "Heaven's Dominion" again, breaking free from the Curse Seal of Binding and disappearing before Danzo's eyes.
Initially, Seii had hoped that Danzo might waste a mont or two questioning how he knew of the technique. That brief delay could have allowed Seii to break free through sheer willpower and take the opportunity to strike.
Unfortunately, Danzo refrained from asking such questions.
This left Seii sowhat disappointed.
But then again, it made sense. An experienced veteran like Danzo wasn't likely to make such a novice mistake.
He wasn't so naïve "Second Brother"!
Moreover, this version of Danzo didn't have ten Sharingan to burn through recklessly. Every second counted for him.
"What a pity."
Sighing quietly, Seii reappeared not far away.
This ti, he decided against using "Heaven's Dominion" for his next offensive.
Admittedly, the technique was incredibly effective, rendering Danzo completely defensive. But Seii's Sharingan was still a Mangekyo Sharingan, not the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, which ant the risk of blindness remained.
Repeated use of ocular powers placed an imnse strain on his eyes.
If his opponent were just an ordinary ninja, he wouldn't hesitate to use the ability continuously to secure a swift kill. But Danzo was different.
From the earlier exchanges, Seii had already confird that while Danzo's current strength didn't match the peak level he had displayed against Sasuke in Seii's mories, it was still formidable—at least above that of a typical Jonin.
Especially in terms of combat experience, Danzo was leagues ahead of most ninjas.
Using "Heaven's Dominion" for offense would be too extravagant in such a scenario.
Still, even without relying on that power, Seii was confident in his ability to eliminate Danzo.
With that in mind, Seii employed the "Shun Sword Technique", his entire figure transforming into a blur as he charged toward his opponent.
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