Chapter 73: Inner Four Symbols Seal

Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Inner Four Symbols Seal

"Audacious! As the Hokage’s assistant, Orochimaru, do you not know what respect is?! And you, Uchiha Xuan! This is the Konohagakure command center—how dare you barge in without orders!

I have the right to suspect you of attempting to steal Konohagakure’s tactical intelligence! Guards, seize him!"

Danzo Shimura sat at the head of the table, his expression grim as he shouted angrily at Orochimaru before turning to point accusingly at Uchiha Xuan.

However, droplets of blood sprayed through the air.

Danzo Shimura stared in disbelief at his severed finger.

Looking up, he saw Uchiha Xuan slowly sheathing an exquisitely ornate horizontal sword.

"Uchiha Xuan! So the Uchiha clan truly intends to rebel! In my capacity as the Hokage’s assistant, I hereby declare Uchiha Xuan a rogue ninja!

Orochimaru, Tsunade! As Konohagakure ninjas, will you stand by and allow him to defect? Take him down immediately!"

Danzo Shimura, his face contorted with rage, quickly retracted his hand to staunch the bleeding while shouting furiously at Orochimaru and Tsunade beside him.

"Rebel? Old fool, you may be ugly, but you’re quite skilled at making excuses. How could the Uchiha clan, one of the founding ninja clans of Konohagakure, ever betray it? The one betraying Konohagakure is actually you. I am merely fulfilling the duties of the Military Police Force by purging rogue ninjas.

According to Konohagakure regulations, anyone who abandons the battlefield and flees is directly considered a rogue ninja. Danzo Shimura, as a disciple of the Second Hokage, you should remember these regulations clearly."

Uchiha Xuan smiled faintly and snapped his fingers lightly.

In the next moment, a fiery slash erupted from the chests of all the attacking quasi-’Root ninjas,’ engulfing them.

The scorching heat seared their bodies while razor-sharp blades of high-temperature air sliced through them. In an instant, all the quasi-’Root ninjas’ were reduced to charred, blackened corpses.

Flame Slash!

This rather ordinary C-rank skill, wielded by the current Uchiha Xuan, could now inflict devastating damage. Combined with its instantaneous activation, it proved highly effective for clearing out small groups of lesser foes.

"Wind Style—Vacuum Wave!"

Seeing his subordinates killed in a single exchange, and with Tsunade and Orochimaru ignoring him completely, Danzo Shimura, realizing his predicament, immediately formed hand seals and unleashed a Wind Style ninjutsu toward Uchiha Xuan.

However, the loss of a finger significantly slowed Danzo’s hand seals. Before the fierce gale could fully coalesce into blades, a slender fist struck forth.

"Monstrous Strength!"

The overwhelming force instantly dispersed the Wind Style Chakra. Tsunade threw another punch, forcing Danzo to flicker backward in retreat.

The command center collapsed, and the tremendous commotion from Tsunade’s Monstrous Strength immediately drew the attention of ninjas throughout the Konohagakure camp.

Yet, upon seeing that it was Tsunade attacking Danzo Shimura, all the Konohagakure ninjas halted their movements to draw weapons.

The Konohagakure ninja observing the scene glanced at the slugs currently detoxifying them, then at Tsunade standing not far away. In an instant, all the ninja instinctively made their choice.

"Lady Tsunade! I’ll assist you!"

"Is it a spy from Sunagakure? Lady Tsunade, we’re coming!"

"Lady Tsunade!"

After taking several seconds to assess the situation, the Konohagakure ninja immediately turned their hostility toward Danzo Shimura, who was catching his breath.

Are you kidding? Who is Tsunade?

She is the granddaughter of the God of Shinobi Senju Hashirama, who founded Konohagakure, and the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama. She is also the princess of the Land of Fire appointed by the daimyo, and the direct disciple of the current Hokage.

Most importantly, she is their savior!!

If someone like her attacks you—someone hardly seen on the battlefield—who else could be the spy but you?

"Have you all gone mad?! I am Danzo Shimura, the Hokage’s advisor! Tsunade has been controlled by the Sharingan of this Uchiha traitor, which is why she attacked me.

Your enemy should be this evil Uchiha traitor before you! Not me!!"

Forcefully deflecting a kunai aimed at his face, Danzo Shimura glared with a livid expression at the Konohagakure ninja closing in for the kill. Every ninja who survived on this battlefield was among Konohagakure’s elite.

If he lost his authority in front of these people, his path to becoming Hokage would truly be hopeless.

"Pah, shut up, you old fool. Take this!"

In response to Danzo’s "clarification," Tsunade spat lightly and clenched her fist, charging at Danzo once more.

At that moment, the Konohagakure ninja who had been hesitating immediately solidified their resolve, preparing to join Tsunade in confronting the traitor before them.

"Sigh."

Uchiha Xuan, standing nearby, let out a soft sigh and raised his hand gently.

Conqueror’s Haki, minimal output!

An overwhelming aura instantly filled the area, capturing everyone’s attention.

"Everyone, this old man is a traitor wanted by the Security Division. How about leaving him to me?"

Uchiha Xuan, having instantly drawn all eyes, spoke with a smile.

"Since it’s within the authority of your Uchiha clan, this old fool is all yours."

Tsunade was the first to respond, stepping aside to let Danzo face Uchiha Xuan directly.

Seeing Tsunade’s stance, the nearby Konohagakure ninja also sheathed their weapons.

However, at that moment, three figures from among the Konohagakure ninja suddenly Body Flickered toward Uchiha Xuan’s location. As they closed in, black-red blood erupted from their bodies simultaneously.

"Xuan!"

The sudden turn of events startled Tsunade. She stomped the ground hard, trying to intervene, but everything happened too quickly, and she was never a ninja known for speed.

In the blink of an eye, the three charging ninja had completely transformed into black-red masses of blood, instantly enveloping Uchiha Xuan as if to devour everything.

"Four Symbols Seal: Release."

Facing the suicidal assault of the three ninja, Uchiha Xuan remained calm, showing no intention to evade.

Watching Uchiha Xuan engulfed by the black blood, Danzo Shimura sneered with a shadowy expression.

"Hahahaha, you inherently evil Uchiha, your death is due to your excessive arrogance! I, in the end, have once again protected Konoha... Wha... What?! How is this possible?!!"

Before Danzo Shimura’s smile could fully spread across his face, the scene unfolding before his eyes wiped it away completely.

What did he see...

The Four Symbols Seal, which should have completely annihilated Uchiha Xuan and everything around it, was actually disintegrating and fading away!!