The violent energy column tore through the forest around Konoha, carving a deep, burning path as it devoured everything in its way.
But Simu didn't lower his guard.
He knew that no matter how devastating his attack was, it wouldn't truly take effect until all the Sharingan on Danzo's arm were exhausted.
"What a troublesome ability," Simu muttered.
This was one of the Uchiha clan's ultimate dojutsu—Izanagi.
A technique that could forcibly rewrite reality itself.
However, its effectiveness depended on the user's strength.
Danzo, not being a true Uchiha, had even more limitations.
And the price for using Izanagi wasn't small—each activation permanently blinded a Sharingan.
Most Uchiha could only afford to use it twice at most.
But someone as cunning and ruthless as Danzo had bunch enough Sharingan to abuse it.
In the original timeline, each of Danzo's stolen eyes could sustain Izanagi for about a minute.
Meaning that for that duration, no matter how many fatal blows he took, he would simply rewrite them out of existence.
Exactly how long he could keep this up remained unknown.
As expected, though Danzo's strength had declined significantly, his ability to survive was second only to Orochimaru's.
As the shockwaves from Simu's attack faded, Danzo's figure slowly emerged from the smoke.
But Simu wasn't focused on him.
His observation haki had already told him the truth—the real Danzo was using the cover of smoke to escape toward Konoha's outskirts.
It was the right choice.
With the weight of his crimes, even if he wasn't executed, he would be imprisoned for life.
If he wanted to pursue his ambitions, his only option was to flee.
And being this close to Konoha, no amount of forbidden techniques would save him from an endless pursuit.
"You think a single clone can hold me back? Don't underestimate me." Simu cracked his neck.
A clone of this level? He could crush it with one punch.
The Danzo clone twitched.
He hadn't expected Simu to see through the deception so quickly.
"If that's the case, I won't let you pass so easily!"
Danzo quickly formed hand seals and slammed a palm onto the ground.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
A massive creature emerged from the smoke.
It had the body of a tiger but with an oddly long nose, resembling a civet cat with an elephant's trunk.
This was Danzo's Summoning Beast—the Baku, the legendary nightmare.
Renowned for its powerful Wind Style techniques, it was so strong that, in the original timeline, it had helped Danzo break through Sasuke's Susanoo.
The moment it appeared, the Baku sensed Simu's overwhelming presence.
Its long nose flared, releasing powerful gusts of air like a locomotive.
"Danzo-sama, this opponent is dangerous."
The clone Danzo remained unfazed.
"Hold him off." He ordered coldly.
Then, forming quick hand seals, he unleashed a fierce blast of wind from his mouth.
At the same time, the Baku aimed its nostrils at Simu, releasing a relentless torrent of air.
The two air currents merged into a violent storm.
Even the thick trees nearby, caught only in the aftermath, were snapped in half. Some were even uprooted and sent spiraling into the sky.
Simu raised an eyebrow.
"A battle of Summoning Beasts, huh?"
Without hesitation, he pressed one hand to the ground.
"Summoning Technique!"
A thick column of smoke erupted.
From within, a deep, steady voice echoed—
"Simu-sama."
The mighty Five-Tails, Kokuō, emerged.
Standing atop its head, Simu gave a simple, direct order:
"Charge straight through."
"Understood, Simu-sama."
Kokuō remained unfazed by the raging storm ahead.
Boil Style Chakra surged through its body, releasing waves of scorching steam.
Fueled by the boiling vapors, Five-Tails surged forward at blinding speed—a white blur flashing through the battlefield.
With this incredible momentum, its five massive, hardened horns slashed downward like blades.
Simu placed his palm on Kokuō's head, reinforcing its already formidable horns with Armament Haki.
"Armed Horn Slash!"
Wrapped in white steam, Kokuō charged through the raging storm like a runaway train.
Its razor-sharp horns sliced through the storm effortlessly, splitting it apart like a blade through silk.
"So this is the power of a Tailed Beast..."
The Nightmare Tapir, standing beside Danzo, let out one final sigh before being obliterated—vanishing into smoke along with Danzo's clone.
But Five-Tails didn't stop.
It continued its charge—straight toward Danzo's real body.
Having already fled thousands of meters away, Danzo suddenly sensed imminent danger.
His instincts screamed at him—he hurriedly leaped aside, barely escaping the devastating impact.
Five-Tails thundered across the battlefield, completely erasing the spot where Danzo had just stood—along with the surrounding trees.
As the dust settled, Simu stood atop Five-Tails' head, hands in his pockets, and called out:
"Elder Danzo, where do you think you're going?"
Danzo narrowed his eyes. "Arrogant brat."
With a swift Body Flicker Technique, he shot toward Simu like a blur.
But Simu barely moved—he simply raised a single finger.
A searing-hot laser tore through the air, striking Danzo mid-flight.
"!."
A thin trail of blood dripped from Danzo's lips.
He glanced down in disbelief—the beam had pierced his chest, leaving a charred wound in its wake.
His body crumpled, falling lifelessly to the ground.
But Simu remained unfazed.
Turning to another part of the forest, he sighed.
Sure enough, Danzo emerged once again from the shadows.
But this time—something was different.
At that moment, the second Sharingan on Danzo's ashen arm was already half-closed.
But Simu remained patient.
This was only the second minute of Danzo's borrowed time.
He wanted to see just how many Sharingan the old man had left.
Danzo's chest rose and fell heavily—using Izanagi was clearly taking a toll on him.
His expression was conflicted.
He could rewrite his death—but he couldn't touch Simu.
And his Sharingan were limited.
If he kept wasting them like this, he wouldn't stand a chance—especially with other Konoha shinobi closing in.
Gritting his teeth, he suddenly threw a large shuriken, infused with razor-sharp Wind Style Chakra.
"Wind Style: Shuriken!"
Danzo's attack came from multiple directions, slashing toward Simu.
But even at such speed, Simu's perception made it look like slow motion.
With a casual swing of his mace, he knocked down each shuriken with ease.
Until the last one.
Just as Simu's strike was about to land, the shuriken suddenly transformed into Danzo!
"Wind Style: Vacuum Sword!"
Danzo channeled Wind Chakra into his kunai, extending it into a razor-sharp blade aimed straight at Simu's chest.
But instead of panic, Simu's face showed amusement—like a cat toying with a mouse.
That look infuriated Danzo.
With a burst of speed, he lunged forward, kunai thrusting toward Simu.
But Simu was ready.
With a single motion, he raised his mace, blocking the attack effortlessly.
A blast of fire erupted from the clash.
Danzo's strike failed, and in the next instant—he was sent crashing downward.
Danzo formed a one-handed seal and spat out a spiraling gust of air.
The rotating air currents were as sharp and deadly as a Chakra-infused blade.
Simu instantly vanished, using Shave to propel himself into the air.
At the same time, Five Tails shook its head, throwing Danzo off balance and sending him airborne.
Simu didn't waste a second.
With a firm grip on his mace, he swung like a batter aiming for a home run.
"Raime Hakke!"
A massive shockwave engulfed Danzo and slammed him into the ground.
The impact left a huge crater, with Danzo nowhere in sight.
Simu casually rested his smoking mace on Five Tails' head, his Observation Haki spreading out.
Hm?
His eyebrows lifted in surprise.
This time, Danzo had reappeared—directly behind him.
The second eye on Danzo's arm closed completely, and the third was nearly shut.
Simu clenched his fist, dark red lightning crackling around it.
Danzo lunged, thrusting his kunai at incredible speed—but Simu was faster.
Even though Danzo's sudden reappearance caught him slightly off guard, Simu still reacted in time.
He spun around and threw a punch.
His iron-like fist collided with the tip of the kunai.
Boom!
The Wind Style Chakra surrounding the kunai instantly shattered under the impact of the dark red lightning.
The kunai itself broke into pieces.
Danzo was sent crashing into the ground once again.
Simu stood over him, looking down from above.
This time, Danzo's face showed clear exhaustion.
Using Izanagi repeatedly had taken a massive toll on his body.
"Cough… cough… cough…"
Danzo suddenly coughed violently, thick blood dripping from his fingertips.
Simu just stood there, watching. He had no intention of attacking first.
There was no point.
As long as Danzo still had Sharingan, it was useless to strike now.
Only when his time ran out could Simu finish him off for good.
Danzo paused, then finally spoke:
"Since those moves are useless… let's try this power!"
His expression turned ferocious, and his right arm swelled instantly.
"Wood Style: Blast Gun!"
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TO BE CONTINUED
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