Naruto evolution system

Chapter 154: Closure

As Baishi's consciousness returned to his body, he slowly opened his eyes. Stretching slightly, he muttered, "It's still better to be back in my own body."

Without the protection of his physical form, he always felt incomplete, which was one of the reasons he rarely used the Spirit Transformation Technique in combat.

Shaking off his thoughts, Baishi extended his senses, focusing on the Flying Thunder God mark on Danzo.

As expected, Danzo was rapidly closing the distance toward him.

What Danzo couldn't have anticipated was that Baishi had already escaped the restrictions of the Yomi Reincarnation Jutsu in mere moments.

This was the perfect opportunity for Baishi to strike back.

With this thought, he gathered his chakra and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.

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Elsewhere, Danzo was rushing through the forest with over a dozen subordinates, heading straight for Baishi's last known location.

Suddenly, a figure materialized in front of him.

"Baishi!"

Danzo's pupils shrank to pinpoints, his eyes filled with disbelief.

While he was intent on destroying Baishi's body, deep down, he didn't believe Baishi could escape the Yomi Barrier. He had only planned the pursuit as a precautionary measure.

But now, Baishi had not only escaped but had done so in record time. Danzo was caught entirely off guard.

Crack!

A crisp sound rang out as Baishi's fist smashed into Danzo's chest, shattering his ribs.

"Protect the commander!" one of the Root shinobi shouted, immediately rushing toward the fallen Danzo alongside a few others.

The rest of the Root shinobi turned their attention to Baishi, unleashing a flurry of attacks ranging from ninjutsu to projectiles, trying to hold him back.

Baishi, however, ignored them completely. In a blink, he activated the Flying Thunder God Technique again.

Thud!

Another dull sound echoed as Baishi's punch landed on Danzo's abdomen, sending him sprawling. Blood dripped from his arm as he pulled it free.

"Urgh...!"

Danzo coughed violently, breaking the tense silence.

Seizing Baishi's arm, Danzo snarled, his face twisted with fury, "We'll die together!"

But nothing happened.

"What... how?"

Realizing his chakra reserves were entirely depleted, Danzo's eyes widened in horror as he stared at Baishi.

Before he could finish his sentence, tendrils of wood erupted from his body, wrapping around him tightly like a cocoon.

Baishi had long anticipated Danzo's use of the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique. The moment they made contact, he activated Energy Absorption.

While Izanagi could restore life, it couldn't replenish expended chakra. The brief but intense battle had drained Danzo's reserves. Even with Hashirama's cells enhancing his chakra pool, he had little left.

It took mere seconds for Baishi to completely drain Danzo dry.

With Danzo subdued, Baishi wasted no time. He locked onto a distant Flying Thunder God mark and disappeared with his captive.

The remaining Root shinobi stood stunned, staring at the empty space where Baishi and Danzo had vanished.

"Should we try to retrieve the commander?" one asked hesitantly.

"But... where would we even start looking?"

Abandoning Danzo was unthinkable, but they had no idea where Baishi had taken him. After some debate, they reluctantly decided to search the area in hopes of finding a lead.

What they didn't realize was that their efforts would be in vain.

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Moments later, Baishi reappeared in the inn's room in the Land of Hot Springs with Danzo in tow.

He swiftly formed a seal, unraveling the wooden bindings around Danzo.

Though free, Danzo lay limp on the floor, barely breathing and utterly spent.

Wasting no time, Baishi placed his hand on Danzo's head and activated the Yamanaka Clan's Mind Reading Jutsu.

After a few moments, Baishi opened his eyes, murmuring, "Just as I thought... It's a good thing I didn't act recklessly earlier."

His initial plan had been to use the Spirit Transformation Technique to assassinate Danzo from a distance. But knowing Danzo's cunning nature, Baishi opted for a more cautious, hands-on approach.

His decision had paid off.

Danzo's mind was riddled with traps—sophisticated sealing jutsu designed to counteract memory probes and mental attacks. These seals were especially effective against techniques like the Spirit Transformation Technique.

Baishi realized that Danzo had anticipated his methods.

The last time they clashed, Danzo had witnessed Baishi's use of the Spirit Transformation Technique against Obito. Afterward, he confirmed its identity upon discovering that the stolen scrolls included the forbidden technique.

From that moment on, Danzo had prepared his countermeasures.

Baishi couldn't help but respect Danzo's ruthlessness. The man had essentially turned himself into a living trap, waiting for Baishi to take the bait.

Fortunately, Baishi's caution had spared him from potential disaster.

Even so, the sealing jutsu in Danzo's mind could have posed a serious threat if triggered unexpectedly.

Satisfied that he had avoided a major risk, Baishi resumed his memory extraction, this time proceeding with extra care.

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Three hours later, Baishi let out a long sigh, releasing Danzo's head. The strain of sustained mental probing was apparent, even for someone of his caliber.

Rubbing his temples to ease the pressure, he began organizing the wealth of information he had extracted.

Just as he suspected, Danzo's primary goal for this mission wasn't the Guardians' internal conflict—it was Baishi himself.

Over a month ago, Danzo had noticed unusual surveillance within the village. Initially, he suspected Hiruzen Sarutobi or Minato Namikaze, but after thorough investigation, he ruled them out and concluded that Baishi was the culprit.

From that moment, Danzo resolved to eliminate Baishi. He contacted Orochimaru, trading for the Yomi Reincarnation Jutsu, a technique specifically designed to counter the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Spirit Transformation Technique.

What followed was a carefully orchestrated plan to lure Baishi into action.

The imminent conflict among the Guardians provided the perfect bait.

Every move—every misdirection—was calculated to lower Baishi's guard, culminating in his entrapment within the Yomi Barrier.

However, Danzo had underestimated Baishi's capabilities and caution. While the trap succeeded in isolating Baishi temporarily, it failed to achieve the decisive victory Danzo sought.

Ultimately, his meticulous scheme unraveled, leaving him utterly defeated.

(End of Chapter)

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