Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 495 Izanagi 1

With a dull thud, Shimura Danzo's body slammed heavily against the wall in the distance, sending bricks flying and dust billowing everywhere. The impact was so great that deep cracks appeared in the wall, making it teeter on the verge of collapse. Having suffered such a severe blow, Shimura Danzo immediately coughed up blood, his breath fading, and he was dead.

However, despite having successfully blasted Shimura Danzo to pieces, Sasuke Uchiha remained vigilant. Just moments before, the figure that Susanoo had tightly gripped and completely crushed—Sasuke had repeatedly confirmed that it couldn't possibly be a shadow clone or any other type of clone technique—had, to his astonishment, suddenly appeared behind Sasuke like a ghost, launching a fierce attack from what appeared to be a blind spot!

Faced with this sudden turn of events, Sasuke pondered to himself: Although it was still unclear what kind of bizarre and unpredictable ninjutsu Shimura Danzo had used, it was certain that an opponent of such strength and cunning could not have died so easily. He must have used some unknown and extremely mysterious ninjutsu technique to be resurrected and once again pose a great threat to him! Thinking this, Sasuke became completely focused, daring not to relax even for a moment.

As expected, Shimura Danzo, who had been blasted to pieces, reappeared on a bridge pier, staring at Uchiha Sasuke not far away. He said calmly, "Not only is his defense strong, but his attack power is also quite good."

Sasuke Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, gleaming with crimson light and brimming with immense power, was fixed intently on Danzo Shimura not far away. However, at this moment, his heart was filled with profound doubt. Just moments ago, he had clearly launched a fierce attack, and was absolutely certain that the move had struck his opponent squarely. Yet, unbelievably, this enemy, who should have been severely injured, collapsed, or even died, had miraculously revived!

"What on earth is going on? I clearly just..." Uchiha Sasuke frowned, pondering to himself. Could it be that he had unknowingly fallen into some kind of profound genjutsu? Thinking of this, he immediately focused his mind, carefully sensing the flow of chakra within his body. After a thorough examination, he found no trace of being under a genjutsu. It should be noted that with his current level of control over the Mangekyou Sharingan and his own strength, if he were truly under a genjutsu, it would be impossible for him to be completely unaware.

Moreover, Sasuke Uchiha knew that while his opponent, Danzo Shimura, was formidable, the possibility of him using genjutsu that even his Mangekyou Sharingan couldn't detect was extremely slim. So how could he explain this bizarre situation? Faced with an enemy who seemed immortal, capable of repeatedly rising from the brink of death, Sasuke felt a profound sense of powerlessness. He racked his brains but couldn't fathom what kind of mysterious and powerful ninjutsu his opponent had used to achieve such an unbelievable resurrection ability. At this moment, the entire situation was a complete mess for Sasuke, leaving him feeling incredibly troubled and frustrated.

Since things have developed to this point, it seems that only by resorting to such extreme measures can the problem be solved. Uchiha Sasuke gripped the Kusanagi sword tightly, his eyes fixed intently on the enemy before him, thinking to himself: I refuse to believe that after I kill you time and time again, you can endlessly resurrect!

He knew that to truly achieve his revenge, simple and brutal attacks were far from enough. Only through continuous experimentation and exploration, and by delving into the principles and methods hidden behind his opponent's mysterious ninjutsu, could he possibly find its fatal weakness, thus delivering a fatal blow and ensuring his opponent's eternal damnation.

Thinking this, Sasuke Uchiha no longer hesitated. In a flash, he transformed into a black shadow and sped towards the enemy. He controlled Susanoo, his massive fist tearing through the air, aiming straight for the enemy's vitals. However, to his surprise, Danzo Shimura easily dodged the attack and continued to evade it.

Faced with this situation, Sasuke Uchiha was not discouraged; instead, it fueled his fighting spirit even more. He once again manipulated Susanoo, swinging its massive fist and unleashing a barrage of incredibly ferocious attacks. A flurry of fist shadows swept towards the enemy like a storm. The enemy, relying on unpredictable ninjutsu, repeatedly escaped death, stubbornly resisting Sasuke's relentless onslaught.

Thus, the battle between the two sides intensified, like a collision of planets, a relentless and evenly matched exchange. The massive Susanoo was like an unshakeable mountain, each swing of its weapon creating a howling wind, its attack power unparalleled in the world. However, facing such a ferocious offensive, Shimura Danzo displayed extraordinary agility. His figure moved like a ghost, skillfully dodging at the last second, successfully avoiding Uchiha Sasuke's storm-like, ferocious attacks.

Time ticked by, and the battle remained tense and deadlocked. A growing sense of anxiety rose within Uchiha Sasuke; he knew he couldn't afford to delay any longer. After all, continuously using the Mangekyou Sharingan to unleash Susanoo was placing an immense strain on his body and depleting his chakra. If this battle wasn't ended quickly, the consequences could be dire.

Thinking this, Sasuke Uchiha took a deep breath, tightly closed his right eye, and quickened his pace, rushing towards Danzo Shimura like a bolt of lightning. As the distance closed, his aura grew increasingly heavy. Finally, when he completely locked onto Danzo Shimura's figure, he abruptly opened his long-closed right eye!

"Amaterasu!"

In an instant, a crimson light shot from his eyes, and black flames suddenly erupted from Shimura Danzo's body, like a burning chain that coiled directly towards him. This attack contained all of Uchiha Sasuke's power and determination; he was determined to defeat this formidable opponent in one fell swoop!

In that instant, Shimura Danzo was completely unprepared for such a bizarre black flame to suddenly appear on his body! His eyes widened in horror, and he let out a shrill scream as he fell straight to the ground like a kite with a broken string.

The black flames seemed to possess a life of their own, tightly coiling around Shimura Danzo's body and relentlessly scorching every inch of his skin. He struggled in agony, but could not break free from this terrible restraint, and could only watch helplessly as he was gradually consumed by the black flames.

On the other side, Uchiha Sasuke also appeared extremely exhausted. He knelt on one knee, panting heavily, and the Susanoo that had enveloped his entire body was rapidly fading away at a visible speed until it finally disappeared completely.

This intense battle was also extremely taxing for Uchiha Sasuke. To counter Shimura Danzo's mysterious and incredibly powerful ninjutsu, he not only maintained his Susanoo to launch continuous attacks, but also unleashed the Mangekyou Sharingan's unique and powerful dojutsu—Amaterasu. However, such high-intensity output and consumption had far exceeded his current limits, leaving him feeling physically and mentally exhausted and unable to continue.

The masked man stood at a distance, silently watching the fierce battle between Uchiha Sasuke and Shimura Danzo. His gaze remained fixed on Sasuke, a sense of melancholy welling up within him. This young and impetuous Uchiha clansman was fighting a powerful enemy in an almost insane way, but such irrational behavior would only hasten his own demise.

Just then, something unexpected happened. Shimura Danzo, who had been engulfed by Amaterasu's terrifying black flames, miraculously reappeared behind Uchiha Sasuke. Moreover, his movements were swift and decisive, his hands rapidly forming hand seals while he chanted incantations.

As Danzo cast his spell, a powerful current of air suddenly gathered. Immediately afterwards, countless wind-style projectiles, each the size of a bullet, hurtled towards Sasuke with incredible speed and penetrating power. These wind-style projectiles seemed to possess a life of their own, precisely locking onto Sasuke's location and launching a fatal attack with lightning speed.

Clearly, this was a surprise attack launched by Shimura Danzo, who seized the opportunity while the Susanoo enveloping Uchiha Sasuke temporarily disappeared. He knew that this high-speed, high-penetration ninjutsu could break through the opponent's defenses in an instant and deliver a heavy blow.

In that instant, Sasuke Uchiha, with his superhumanly keen senses and the unparalleled insight of his Mangekyou Sharingan, swiftly detected Danzo Shimura's fierce attack, which came like a sudden storm.

With a swift movement, like a nimble cheetah, his muscles tensed instantly, unleashing astonishing power as he leaped upwards, attempting to evade the sudden attack. However, despite Sasuke's best efforts to utilize the observational abilities of his Mangekyou Sharingan and to maximize his speed and agility, completely avoiding such a dense and relentless barrage of attacks was virtually impossible, even with the ability to clearly discern the trajectory of each strike.