Chapter 83: What the Village Has, I Can Take. What It Lacks, I Possess.

Chapter 83: What the Village Has, I Can Take. What It Lacks, I Possess.

When Izayoi got serious, the Root members stood no chance. Facing the insurmountable Graviton & Repulsion, they couldn't flee, their Ninjutsu and Secret Techniques effortlessly repelled and shattered. Even Genjutsu failed completely. Those who tried escaping into darkness were hunted down by Lightning Release Human Puppets. Soon, all Root members were eliminated except Danzō Shimura—left in a vegetable-like state—and one hidden individual Izayoi deliberately spared.

As Root members fell, beams of light—green, blue, purple—flew from their corpses into Izayoi. "Dissolve", he intoned repeatedly, choosing to absorb all. Points surged to 97,277. Staring at the number, Izayoi felt both elation and regret. Root alone had granted 80,000 Points—nearly a tenth of an unknown rank fragment. Yet this came at a cost. Root's elite force was irreplaceable in the ninja world. For Izayoi, who could endlessly grind stats, it was a money tree bearing golden coins. The ideal strategy would be periodic harvesting. But Izayoi despised being targeted and refused to save Hiruzen Sarutobi. To avoid Danzō's attention, he struck first. Missing the Hidden Leaf's collapse plan meant losing this perfect opportunity. Even brute force would cause massive upheaval. Though his Transformation Technique was flawless, it couldn't alter chakra signatures—a major exposure risk. Now bound to Hidden Leaf, Izayoi rejected becoming a feared rogue ninja.

Waving his hand, he summoned Shadow Clones to deploy Human Puppets, sealing corpses into large scrolls. Using Gravity Release to lift Danzō's body, he strode away. Once they vanished, a shadow near the ceiling exhaled heavily—then froze, maintaining Secret Technique camouflage. Fleeing was unthinkable. The hidden observer memorized Izayoi's Pain transformation, abilities, and his confrontation with Danzō.

Boom— At Hokage Monument's cliffside, Izayoi pressed his palm against the rock. Repulsive Force waves shattered stone, metal, and seals, revealing a secret chamber. Inside, shelves categorized Intelligence, Ninjutsu, and Secret Techniques—but no forbidden arts. Izayoi smirked. Danzō wouldn't lack forbidden scrolls. This was why he spared him. At Secret Techniques section, he muttered, "Impressive. Collecting Yamanaka, Nara, Akimichi, and Aburame techniques openly—Hokage wouldn't dare. Truly 'Lord Danzō.'" Exposing this would spark outrage. Secret techniques were clan foundations, guarded fiercely. Even Sarutobi dared not covet them. Danzō's power and audacity were unmatched. "What the village has, I can take. What it lacks, I possess." Removing this tumor was justified.

Grabbing a red scroll labeled "Mind-Reading Technique", Izayoi mused, "Not yet awakened the Spirit Ball, but this will suffice." Yin Release Chakra and Rinnegan's Nature Transformation let him learn techniques effortlessly. His Golden Rank Chakra Control—a talent second only to Rinnegan—enabled mastering dual or triple Nature Transformations into advanced techniques. Without it, he'd barely grasp Wind Release or Super Hurricane Barrage. If this talent couldn't evolve, upgrading Ōtsutsuki Bloodline would precede elevating Chakra Control to Red Inherited Traits.

Placing Danzō down, Izayoi channeled Yin Release into his brain, extracting memories. "All stored in clan grounds. Truly reckless." Seizing a Human Puppet, he slit Danzō's throat. Purple and blue light beams surged into Izayoi. Choosing Dissolve, his Points finally broke 100,000. Carrying Danzō's corpse out, he let the hidden observer witness it firsthand. Human Puppets swarmed, looting the chamber. Decades of Danzō's efforts—elite forces, stolen techniques, intelligence from fallen spies—all became Izayoi's spoils.

The Hidden Leaf's collapse plan had barely begun. Before villagers reached shelters, half the village's treasures were already his. Even Sarutobi's closest friend departed first. But this was far from enough.

Stepping into Central Street, Izayoi smirked and Body Flickered away.

(End of Chapter)

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