How ruthless!
Ryun had just been pondering how Danzo would choose to handle the situation after his secret was witnessed by so many people.
Was the result simply to start killing?
Having witnessed this scene, Ryun finally truly understood what kind of mental state these old ninja, who had lived from the Warring States period until now, were in.
However, there's Sarutobi Asuma among them, Danzo, do you really show no mercy?
The facts proved it: yes.
[Everyone was completely hit, their skin and faces turning purple, the countdown to death having already begun. Seeing this, Anko tried to save Kurenai, but Danzo unleashed another Wind Release: Great Breakthrough within the poisonous mist.]
[He had clearly already activated Izanagi. Relying on the invincible time granted by Izanagi, he intended to fight a battle of attrition with you, a fight to the death. As for whether Sarutobi Asuma lived or died, it was simply not within Danzo's scope of concern, after all, Danzo had even attempted to assassinate Sarutobi Hiruzen himself.]
[By now, it was also time to let Danzo taste true despair. You used the Flying Thunder God Technique to send Anko away, then returned to the battlefield. The entire process didn't exceed one second, but it also allowed you to evade Danzo's Wind Release.]
[Danzo immediately recognized the Flying Thunder God Technique, his shock was beyond measure. He understood perfectly clearly what immense upheaval a person who had mastered both the Yin Seal and the Flying Thunder God would bring to Konoha. As long as Ryun remained alive, the next Hokage was almost certainly destined to be Ryun.]
In reality, Ryun frowned slightly. Danzo's judgment could be said to carry significant weight.
In other words, the Hokage path he had previously envisioned could actually be realized?
It must be remembered that Ryun wasn't even a ninja yet. To rise all the way from now to Hokage would be an even greater leap than Naruto's.
Moreover, he would have to compete with Naruto for the position of Hokage, which was clearly not an easy task.
But since even Danzo said so, it would be a waste not to try, considering his journey to the ninja world.
What choice would Danzo make next?
Danzo's core combat abilities, Izanagi, Wood Release, and Kotoamatsukami, had yet to demonstrate their power.
Could Ryun defeat him head-on?
[Danzo ordered the remaining Root members to launch suicidal attacks against you and had all those carrying Aburame Torune's poison insects die together with you. He himself continuously used Wood Release to interfere with your movements, preventing you from using the Flying Thunder God Technique again.]
[It was a pity that even without using Flying Thunder God, you were not an enemy that a few remnants of Root ninja, plus Danzo's Wind Release, could subdue. After a few rounds, the only ones left standing on the scene were you and Danzo.]
[At this moment, Danzo grabbed Kurenai by the neck, using her as a hostage. Danzo told you that he knew about your ambiguous relationship with Kurenai. If you were willing to stop here, he would let Aburame Torune detoxify Kurenai and let you both leave.]
[Simultaneously, Danzo also promised that Konoha would not pursue you any further afterwards. You could go together and live the life you wanted. He could even help you eliminate the future worry that was Sarutobi Asuma.]
Reading this, Ryun stroked his chin. Was Danzo surrendering?
Obviously impossible.
Ryun knew his abilities. Right now, Danzo was merely feigning surrender.
Was it probably because he realized he couldn't stop Ryun if Ryun wanted to leave?
Then what method would he use, it's really hard to guess!
[You agreed. Danzo had Aburame Torune use his fingertips to suck the poison insects out of Kurenai's body. Kurenai regained a bit of consciousness and strength. Seeing the miserable situation, she was shocked by Danzo's ruthlessness and wanted to die together with Danzo.]
[You advised Kurenai that only by surviving would she have a chance for revenge. You wanted to take her with you, and no matter what Kurenai did afterwards, you were willing to support her. After hesitating for a few seconds, Kurenai agreed to leave with you.]
[But just as you grasped her hand, preparing to use the Flying Thunder God Technique, poison insects once again burrowed out from under Kurenai's clothes. Meanwhile, Kurenai took the opportunity to cast the Genjutsu: Tree Binding Death on you. It turned out that Kurenai at this moment was already being controlled by the hidden Yamanaka Fuu.]
[At the same time, Danzo finally used his trump card, Kotoamatsukami. There was no need to remove the bandages, nor even any need for any incantation gestures. He only needed to look at Ryun, and then Ryun would be controlled and brainwashed by him. This was the power of Kotoamatsukami.]
Ryun's heart was in his throat. Could the self in the simulation withstand all this?
He had long formulated a set of tactical strategies for himself. The rest depended on whether they would work smoothly.
[You were controlled by Kurenai's genjutsu for an instant. The Illusion Release Seal quickly dispelled this genjutsu. But facing Kotoamatsukami, you had no means of resistance left. Your mind was completely controlled, and you once again became Danzo's puppet.]
[Danzo's Shisui's Sharingan slowly closed. At his command, Yamanaka Fuu and Aburame Torune began rescuing the wounded. Kurenai, who had regained consciousness, attacked Danzo, but you stopped her. Danzo gave you an order, commanding you to personally kill the Kurenai you loved.]
Seeing this, Ryun blinked and chose to guide.
This was a good opportunity. What could break through the control of Kotoamatsukami?
True love, of course!
However, Ryun wasn't clear whether his guidance could succeed. It still depended on whether he could break through Kotoamatsukami's control. The outcome of this simulation depended on his performance next.
[Under the control of Kotoamatsukami, you held a kunai and step by step approached Kurenai. Danzo also began explaining, telling Kurenai exactly what condition Ryun was in. He also told you and Kurenai that he would pin all this on the two of you, making you Konoha's disgrace.]
[Kurenai despaired. Not only despair over her own inadequate strength, but greater despair over the village and her future life. Furthermore, her greatest despair was that you clearly had the strength to escape, but you came back because of her. She was the one who had harmed you.]
[The moment your kunai made Kurenai bleed, you struggled painfully and cried out, shouting that you could never hurt the person you loved, actually beginning to break free from Danzo's control. Seeing this, Danzo revealed his trump card again, unleashing Wood Release: Cutting Technique on you.]
[You used Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation with all your might, completely engulfing Danzo and his Wood Release. Then, using the Flying Thunder God Technique, you took Kurenai and rendezvoused with Anko. Anko immediately checked your condition together with Kurenai, but you seemed to be in extreme mental anguish because of Kotoamatsukami.]
[Kurenai and Anko had a brief discussion and decided to continue defecting with you. You continued heading towards the border of Iwagakure, and not long after, entered the Land of Earth's territory. By this time, your condition had also improved. Looking at your weakened state, both Kurenai and Anko threw themselves into your embrace.]
Ryun couldn't help but sigh. He had actually resisted Kotoamatsukami.
But it seemed his condition wasn't too good either. Was this part of the conquest plan, or had he truly suffered severe mental trauma?
Ryun really wanted to know the outcome, because it was very important for how he would face Kotoamatsukami.
As for Danzo's ten uses of Izanagi, Ryun didn't pay much attention.
At most, he could only ensure his own survival for ten minutes. Once Ryun left a curse mark on him and returned home, he wanted to see how long Danzo's Izanagi could last.
[You told Kurenai and Anko that you were fine now, but had lost a portion of your mental energy and needed a long period of recuperation. It turned out you had followed the plan, dividing your mental energy into two parts. The majority was hidden within the Illusion Release Seal, and only a small part was controlled by Danzo's Kotoamatsukami.]
[Even so, you only freed yourself from the controlled state by abandoning that portion of mental energy. The title of the world's number one genjutsu was well-deserved. However, you now had experience. If facing Kotoamatsukami next time, you only needed to allocate even less mental energy as bait to minimize the harm to yourself.]
In reality, Ryun clenched his fist. The oppressive feeling of being brainwashed by Danzo was completely shattered.
Now that even Kotoamatsukami couldn't control Ryun, what did he have left to fear?
Of course, Danzo, that guy, still had to be dealt with. His ruthlessness and venomousness determined that peaceful coexistence with Ryun was simply impossible.
The only remaining question was when Ryun would strike.
But that question could be considered later. The simulation wasn't over yet. Could he integrate into Iwagakure next?
[Kurenai and Anko rested with you in the forest for a few days, then asked for your thoughts. You decided to wait another month before entering Iwagakure's security perimeter. By that time, your name should have resounded throughout the ninja world.]
[The facts were just as you predicted. As Konoha's strongest missing-nin who simultaneously mastered both the Yin Seal and the Flying Thunder God Technique, your defection to Iwagakure delighted Ōnoki to the point of ecstasy.]
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