Danzo's expression turned grim. The moment Kotoamatsukami failed, he had already prepared to use Izanagi as his escape plan.
Izanagi—one of the ultimate visual jutsu of the Sharingan—can rewrite fate, turning any unfavorable outcome for the user into mere illusion.
In simpler terms: a respawn cheat.
In the original canon, Danzo used his collection of Sharingan eyes just to cast Izanagi repeatedly, making him virtually immortal in battle.
Of course, the price is severe—every use permanently blinds the Sharingan used to cast it.
But for Danzo, that was a price worth paying. Better to lose an eye than lose his life.
Even though this particular eye was one capable of using Kotoamatsukami, the cooldown was far too long—who knew how many years until it could be used again?
So, without hesitation, Danzo chose to sacrifice the eye and activate Izanagi, hoping to trick his opponent with a false death and escape while hidden.
What he didn't expect…
Was that the enemy had already anticipated it—and demolished all the surrounding buildings that could be used as cover.
Now, when Danzo revived, he appeared right in plain sight—exposed, with nowhere to hide.
Realizing his ploy had failed, Danzo immediately turned and fled.
He bit his thumb, quickly performing hand seals, summoning his contracted beast:
Boom!
With a puff of smoke, a bizarre creature appeared—yellow-skinned, elephant-nosed, wearing a white bandage just like Danzo's.
"Wind Style: Great Storm!"
The dream-eating beast, Baku, inhaled deeply—then unleashed a gale-force blast, akin to a hurricane.
But the oncoming Lucan didn't even flinch. The storm did nothing to slow him.
Moo!!
Furious at being ignored, Baku let out a wild roar and lunged, jaws open to devour.
Lucan scoffed. "Loyal beast. Too bad your master summoned you just to die."
He clenched his fist.
Boom!!
The punch landed—and the poor beast exploded into a mist of blood and flesh.
Danzo saw it all from the corner of his eye—his summoned beast obliterated in one hit.
Monster... He's a monster!
Fear now finally took root.
Then—
A tight grip clamped around Danzo's neck, hoisting him into the air like a child's toy.
SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!
Lucan unleashed a flurry of brutal slaps.
Danzo's face, already reverted to its uninjured state due to Izanagi, swelled again like a pig's head.
Lucan gave an approving nod. "Perfect symmetry. I like my art."
He sneered, "What now, old man? More tricks up your sleeve?"
Danzo growled, "You bastard… Don't go too far! Push me any more and I'll take you with me!!"
"Oh? What are you gonna do? Throw another tantrum?"
SLAP! SLAP!
Lucan wasn't done.
"Die! DIE!! Everyone DIE WITH ME!!!" Danzo snapped.
Shaking with rage, he drew his chakra inward, funneling it to his chest.
There, a strange seal resembling a yin-yang pattern began to glow.
"You think I can't kill you just because your skin is tough?! Let me show you—Konoha has more than enough ways to deal with freaks like you!"
"I'm Danzo, head of the Root division—Konoha's shadow! Not some mutt you can humiliate!"
The chakra flared violently.
Danzo laughed like a madman.
"HAHAHA!! COME DIE WITH ME!"
Forbidden Jutsu: Reverse Four Symbols Sealing!
A technique meant to seal both the caster and the target—dragging them into death together.
In the original, Danzo used it to seal half a bridge.
Thus, it earned its nickname: "Bridge-Sealing Technique."
The seal began to glow. The air trembled.
Lucan's eyes narrowed.
Then—swipe!
Lucan struck like lightning, his nails piercing Danzo's shoulder.
Rip!
He tore Danzo's chest open in one motion—ripping the seal-covered flesh clean off.
SPLURT!
Blood gushed everywhere.
Not wasting a second, Lucan hurled the skin far away.
As it soared, the seal activated—dark ink spewing out mid-air, condensing into a large sphere.
The orb pulsated, then imploded—vanishing into nothing.
Result?
Danzo's ultimate suicide technique had sealed… some skin and a chunk of air.
Even worse than the original.
Danzo was stunned.
His brain failed to register the agony of being flayed.
All he could think was:
"He... nullified my last resort... with one move?!"
Even Lucan looked surprised. "Huh, didn't think that'd actually work."
Not that it mattered. Even if it hadn't worked, he could've used Amenotejikara to teleport away.
The technique never really posed a threat.
Lucan lifted Danzo again, smiling coldly.
"Trying to die, huh? Sorry. I never gave permission."
"Just kill me already! Have the dignity of a warrior and grant me a clean death!!"
Danzo's final threat had failed. Now, he just begged for mercy.
Lucan shook his head slowly, smiling like a devil.
"Kill you? Oh no…
I said I'd make you wish you were dead."
"You... you MONSTER!!"
Danzo spat, his last shred of defiance crumbling.
Tonight…
What was supposed to be the Uchiha Massacre…
Had turned into a complete nightmare.
And just when Danzo thought it was over…
A voice—familiar and commanding—cut through the air.
"STOP! Unhand Elder Danzo immediately!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen had arrived—backed by a sea of Konoha shinobi.
"You old bastard! About damn time!!"
For once, Danzo thought Sarutobi's voice had never sounded so sweet.