A week went by since Maanâs attack on Danzo, and White and Black Zetsu both returned to the Rain Village. Immediately, they went into the Akatsukiâs base, and reported everything about Maan to Obito.
However, what picked Obitoâs interest was something that surprised them greatly!
âWhite, I want you to be precise! You said he wood rlease had strong vitality; could she create living trees? The kind we find in forests?â
White nodded and said: âYes! Even Black saw it.â
âUnbelievable! So he actually did it!â
âYou know what that was all about?â
Obito nodded: âI heard it was related to Orochimaru. The story is that he experimented with Hashiramaâs cells, creating two Wood Release using children.
âThis Orochimaru is really interesting. I remember he left Konoha. Where is he now?â
âI know I know! Now heâs in the Sound Country.â White answered instead of Obito.
âI didnât expect him to be able to pull this off. Indeed, Orochimaru is very interesting. I guess we must pay the Sound Country a visit!â Obito muttered to himself.
âHold on; before Orochimaru, shouldnât we be fixing this deal with Maan?â
âHeâs not ripe yet. The more he cares about the Uchiha, the more spectacular his explosion will be!â After Obito said that, he left the Rain Village.
On the other side, in Konoha, Sakumo and Kakashi were practicing.
Kakashi was now 20 years old. With his father still around and his Sharingan not hindering his progress, he chose the same path of his father, perfecting the Hatake Style Kenjutsu and Lightning Chakra Mode.
After Minato became Hokage, Kakashi entered the Anbu. It was his Senseiâs method to prepare him for the leadership of the corp. For so many years, He trained and performed increasingly difficult tasks, which led to his strength increasing steadily. Now, at just 20 years old, he finally reached Kage tier!
It was a shame that even at this level, he was still slower than Sakumo, and less skillful in Kenjutsu.
But the difference on that was negligible. The true difference between the two was in experience. After a lifetime of missions, every move that Sakumo made in battle was lethal.
Nevertheless, Kakashiâs strength wasnât so simple. He used his Sharingan to be able to capture his fatherâs movements, and this way, he could intercept or dodge them every time.
âKakashi, how long can you use your Sharingan? If youâre not hiding something, you wonât be beating me today.â
Sakumoâs tone was very calm, and Kakashi knew all too well that his father was right.
At this thought, he clenched his teeth and focused Lightning Chakra in his hands.
âOh? Another Raikiri?â Sakumo did not care, for he had seen this attack many times already, and was never touched by it.
âNo, not just another Raikiri!â As he finished his words, Kakashiâs figure split into three!
Sakumo realized that this tactic wasnât as simple as it looked, but the Lightning Hound was already in front of him and it was too late to Dodge. With his White Blade, he actually split the Hound in half with his own Chakra, but then: âRaiden!â he could hear Kakashi from both sides. The two sides had Raikiri activated, and both hands were linked to Eachother with lightning Chakra. It was too late for Sakumo to dodge, and Kakashi wrapped him with this link.
The Lightning Chakra was powerful; his was paralyzed, and Kakashi managed to Lightning Chakra flicker to him, placing his blade on his neck.
âPuff!â Sakumoâs âbodyâ turned into white smoke, and the true White Fang appeared behind Kakashi, his blade pointed to his neck as will.
âI give up!â Kakashi could only admit defeat.
âYou werenât bad today; better than before! Fortunately, I quickly responded while fending off your Hound. If I didnât make a Shadow Clone Back then, Iâd be the one admitting defeat now!â
âNext time, I will beat you!â Kakashi muttered.
âWell, Iâm still waiting for that, but now is not time to compete. Kakashi, have there been any action on Danzoâs side?â
Being that they were back to business, Kakashi returned to being serious: âNothing major. Theyâve just dismissed the Medical Ninja weâve sent to them. I guess Danzo should be finally awake.â
âWell, itâs been a week. With the first Hokageâs cells and so many doctors, he should be awake indeed. Kakashi, go notify Fugaku. There is still time, and Shisuiâs plan should be over. When he returns, tell him that the plan is ready and let him come back.
At the same time, Danzo and Homura were going secretly out of Konoha. In fact, Danzo had regained consciousness a couple of days ago already.
In the past two days, he had been thinking about possible methods to get stronger. The more he thought, the more convinced he was that the best way possible for him to compete with the monsters in the village was to acquire the Mangekyo Sharingan.
With Katashi in the Uchihaâs district, Maan under protections and and Fugaku being way out of his league, his obvious option was Shisui, since Ryo was out of the village.
Well in fact, Danzo wasnât even sure that Shisui would have the Mangekyo. However, with the young geniusâs strength increasing greatly and suddenly, Danzo thought that it would only be rational that he had the Mangekyo.
It wasnât just him who thought like that; Sakumo also thought of the same earlier and based his plan around that. However, Danzo was one step ahead, hiding the fact that he was awake for a few days.
Shisui was just getting into the Fire Countryâs territory when he was found by Danzo.
Immediately, the latter surrounded him with his men.
âDanzo san, what is this supposed to mean?â Shisui frowned.
âIt doesnât mean anything; I just want your Mangekyo!â
âI havenât seen you in a while, Danzo san; never thought that you would get bold enough to dare to ambush me directly. âThe group of adults, what do you mean?â asked the water brow.
âWell, with 5 Elite Jonins, a Quasi Kage and me, your eyes are mine! And when that happens, Iâll just kill you, and your dead Sensei will not find any evidence⦠Whatâs there to fear?â
âHaha! Well, letâs see what that confidence of yours is worth!â Shisuiâs voice went down, and a row of green ribs began surrounding his body!