Chapter 67: Danzō's Secret—Silent Truth Revealed!

Hiruzen Sarutobi halted with a group of Anbu Ninjas several meters away from Uchiha Iizumi and Danzō.

At that moment, everyone was stunned.

He had brought so many Anbu with him—how could Uchiha Iizumi, whose Sharingan granted him superhuman tracking vision, possibly have missed them?

Just moments ago, he’d shouted at the top of his lungs, demanding Iizumi to “wait!”—all in a desperate attempt to prevent further escalation of violence.

Hiruzen was certain, and he believed it deeply: Uchiha Iizumi had already heard him before launching his lava-infused arm through Danzō’s body.

Yet…

The presence of the Hokage, his command, seemed utterly ignored by Uchiha Iizumi.

“Stop Iizumi!”

Though Hiruzen was furious at Danzō’s actions, that didn’t mean he wanted him dead. Seeing Iizumi about to deliver the killing blow, the Hokage immediately barked orders to the Anbu.

Just as the Anbu were about to charge forward—

Danzō, pierced through the chest by the molten limb and seemingly on the brink of death, suddenly twisted away from the fatal strike in a manner both unnatural and eerie.

Before the eyes of every Leaf Village ninja, the blackened, gaping wound across Danzō’s chest vanished instantaneously. His torn uniform was whole again—perfectly restored.

It was as if the entire terrifying scene had been nothing more than an illusion.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi blinked in disbelief.

…

“Izanagi.”

On the other side, Uchiha Fugaku inhaled sharply.

He had known Danzō possessed multiple Sharingan eyes and the ability to use Izanagi—this was information Iizumi had told him.

But knowing it and witnessing it firsthand were worlds apart.

“Fugaku-sama…”

A member of the Investigation Corps, standing beside Fugaku, spoke in a voice trembling with shock: “That man’s arm… is it really embedded with Sharingan?”

The words drew every Uchiha’s gaze to Danzō’s bizarre, unnatural arm.

Faces hardened with disbelief.

Fugaku’s chest tightened.

He regretted bringing his clan here.

Yes—he had received intel about Danzō’s Sharingan from Iizumi, but he had kept it secret from the clan.

Because he knew full well: if the hawkish faction among the Uchiha learned of this, their resolve would harden even further. The rift between the Uchiha and the village leadership would become irreversible.

And that was something Fugaku could not bear.

So even though he felt suffocated by silence, he had chosen to remain quiet.

Yet Danzō had done the unthinkable—flaunting an entire arm full of Sharingan eyes in front of everyone.

…

“Mew… finally made it…”

Tachibana Jiro exhaled in relief upon seeing Uchiha Iizumi unharmed. “Good. Iizumi-sama’s safe.”

Then, turning to the panting girl behind him, he scolded: “Newbie! You’re too weak! Running so slow—dragging me down!”

Izumi felt utterly embarrassed. She was one of the more physically gifted ninja, having pushed herself to the limit.

And still, all she could do was catch a glimpse of Tachibana Jiro’s tail as he raced ahead.

She could barely keep pace with his cat kin—by just a hair.

She quickly turned to gaze at Uchiha Iizumi.

“Umm… Iizumi-senpai and his opponent…” she murmured, eyes wide at the devastation before her. “How could such a battle have left no building standing?”

Her gaze then landed on Danzō.

The countless, glaring red Sharingan eyes embedded in his arm instantly caught her attention.

She inhaled sharply, cold dread creeping down her spine.

…

Meanwhile, Yamana Haiichi, standing behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, stared silently at the shattered remains of the Yamanaka Clan Residence. His fists clenched without him even realizing it.

“Ino….”

Ignoring the tension crackling in the air, he stepped forward toward the ruins.

His daughter. His wife. Some of his clan—had all taken shelter in the underground bunker during the clash between Danzō and Iizumi.

Now, with the entire compound reduced to rubble, he began to doubt whether the bunker had even survived.

“Root…”

He stared at the deep, wind-blade carved trenches across the ground.

No need to think—he knew exactly who had done this.

…

On the other side, members of the Hyūga Clan had arrived. Leading them was Hyūga Hiashi, the clan’s head.

His Byakugan eyes locked onto Danzō’s arm, seeing everything with crystal clarity.

A flicker of surprise crossed his expression.

He slowly turned his gaze toward Uchiha Fugaku, his eyes unreadable.

He saw the shock on the faces of the other Uchiha—none of them seemed to know about Danzō’s Sharingan.

That meant…

Hyūga Hiashi narrowed his eyes. A hint of caution flickered in his gaze. He now regarded Danzō with a subtle distance.

And it wasn’t just Hyūga Hiashi.

Every Bloodline Limitation clan present—those with unique inherited abilities—felt the same unease stir within them.

Danzō’s strange arm had unsettled them all.

…

All eyes were fixed on Danzō.

His heart had already decided: He must die.

His secret—long buried in silence—was now laid bare.

There was no hiding it.

Even if he wrapped the arm in bandages now, it would only make the lie more obvious.

Danzō’s gaze, cold and venomous, locked onto Uchiha Iizumi. His fists clenched so hard that veins bulged across his arms.

Damn this cursed Uchiha brat!

Why won’t you just die already?!

Just as Danzō shifted his weight, Hiruzen Sarutobi’s voice cut through the air like thunder.

“Danzō! Do you even realize what you’ve done tonight? The Leaf Village was on the brink of destruction because of you! Look at what you’ve caused!”

“The last time I warned you! Are you really so blind that you don’t hear the voice of the Third Hokage?”

Before Danzō could even respond—

A radical Uchiha ninja, driven by rage, suddenly stepped past Fugaku, his voice roaring:

“Your Sharingan—where did you get them?! Did you slaughter our clan to steal their eyes?!”

“Otherwise, why would Iizumi have fought you? He can see evil! He knew your true nature—didn’t he?!”

The accusation struck like lightning.

The other Uchiha snapped to attention.

Understanding dawned.

Fury erupted.

One thought burned in every Uchiha mind:

Shimura Danzō… is hunting our clan for their Sharingan.

Their eyes burned with fury.

Many reached for their blades.

The air, already taut, now crackled with violence.

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(End of Chapter)

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