Not sure if it was an illusion, Shikamaru noticed that Danzo's face seemed older than the one he saw a few years ago.

Although the aura was still sharp, Chi Mu's aura could not be concealed and leaked out.

Time is running out. This is Shikamaru's judgment.

If nothing else goes wrong, this all-powerful leader in the darkness of Konoha has reached his twilight years, with half of his foot on the coffin board.

Even so, Shikamaru didn't dare to take it lightly.

He had a hunch that even if Danzo was in this state, it would be easy to kill him.

What's more, in the darkness, he felt countless dangers that could kill him.

How many deep-rooted ninjas are hidden in the darkness?

I'm afraid only Danzo himself knows this answer.

He sat there, just staring at Shikamaru, and Shikamaru looked at him without saying a word. The first private meeting between the two people started with silence.

After a long time, Danzo said in a resounding old voice: "In your eyes, I see darkness."

Shikamaru still didn't speak, letting the old man look at him.

"But this kind of darkness is different from the darkness of the roots. You are still longing for it, and you still want redemption in your heart. Your determination and your capacity are not enough to bear this darkness."

"I'm here to make a deal with you."

Shikamaru was not swayed by Danzo's words and chose to take the initiative.

Danzo sat there and listened patiently.

"Uchiha Sasuke will soon launch a revenge campaign against Konoha. The advisor, as well as you, are the targets of his revenge."

Danzo neither affirmed nor denied Shikamaru's judgment.

"That baby bird has indeed begun to spread its wings and fly high, just like the baby bird named 'Uchiha Itachi' that once flew away from my hand... Hatred has turned into a seed in his heart, and this seed will make him...

The Sharingan enters a more powerful state. The more suppressed it is, the more ferocious the hatred will rebound."

Shikamaru nodded, something that even the Hokage could understand, it was impossible for Danzo, as a fighting sect, not to be able to see it.

In fact, he got far more information than they did.

"I will give you what you want."

As if he knew what Shikamaru wanted to do, Danzo agreed directly.

Shikamaru felt bitter in his heart. Before he could speak, his thoughts were seen through.

This shinobi's darkness is far more terrifying than imagined.

"What do I have to give?"

After clearing up his complicated emotions, Shikamaru's expression became solemn.

Danzo's gaze was neither cold nor sharp, it was just like a mass of darkness and turbidity, swallowing people's hearts.

"Are you interested...in getting to the roots?"

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Ghost country, military jurisdiction.

On the training ground, two figures collided with each other.

The shock wave that unfolded after the figure collided caused the ground to vibrate and hum.

But if you take a closer look, you will see that the two are not evenly matched, but that one of them is standing at an absolute advantage, acting like a superior, and giving tricks to the other.

"God's Sky Strike!"

Under one of Ayane's fleshy palms, the floor directly caused an earth-shattering explosion.

The stone slab exploded into pieces, and the scattered fragments were like shotguns exploding in all directions. A shockingly large hole appeared in the center where it was bombarded by the flesh palm.

While sweating coldly, Zuosuke kept moving backwards, trying to distance himself from Ayane.

But when he retreated, Ayane followed closely and attacked, giving Sasuke no chance to breathe.

As a last resort, Zuosuke had no choice but to stop his steps, step on the ground with all his strength, and swing his sword forward.

Not to be outdone, Ayane struck out with a palm, and a surge of force was reversed from the sword, making Zuosuke's arm numb and almost losing consciousness.

It was this kind of unreasonable defense again. Zuosuke cursed secretly.

If he hadn't known that his Kusanagi sword had not been swapped, he would have doubted whether the Kusanagi sword Orochimaru gave him was a fake.

Only a white mark appeared on the palm of Ayane's fleshy palm that had repelled the Kusanagi sword, and the wound did not even open.

Every time he saw this scene, Zuosuke kept wondering whether the white-eyed woman in front of him was a human being, but a tailed beast wearing human skin fighting with him.

Even the Kusanagi sword, which was as sharp as iron as clay, could not cut through the opponent's skin. Zuosuke suspected that the opponent was not practicing soft fist at all.

"Looking at the expression on his face that doubts life, it seems that he was hit hard."

At the edge of the training ground, two figures stood, looking at the two people fighting on the ground. One of them looked at Zuosuke and couldn't help but curled up the corner of his mouth. It was Ichiji who came here to visit.

"With the secret body-refining technique from Mt. Myoboku, Ayane's body is already close to that of a tailed beast. The difference in physical strength between the two is too big, and the winner will be determined soon."

Liuli commented.

"Aren't you going to teach him how to use Suzunohu? He already has the foundation for learning, right?"

Yi Ji glanced at her mother Liuli and asked tentatively.

Using the three Magatama Sharingan to activate the power of Suzuo Nohu, although there is a gap between it and Suzuo Nohu in the kaleidoscope state, it is undoubtedly a trump card that can turn defeat into victory at a critical moment.

With Zuosuke's current strength, he is already qualified to learn this move.

Liuli looked at Zuosuke in the field and slowly shook his head.

"Not yet. After defeating Orochimaru, he felt a little restless. He must be calmed down. Otherwise, in this state, it will be difficult to learn Zuo Nenghu."
Chapter completed!