Naruto: I Can Take People Through the Ninja World in the Future

Chapter 546 - Brotherly Reunion

Danzo activated Kotoamatsukami.

And it wasn't used on the revived Sasori or Deidara, but on Ōnoki!

The reason was simple.

Because Kotoamatsukami could only be used once in a short period, Danzo wasn't sure if this illusion could completely control the spiritual control of Edo Tensei.

So, to be safe, it was better to use it on Ōnoki.

As long as he could control Ōnoki and force him to fight to the death to hold back the enemies, Danzo could escape safely.

With Ōnoki's abilities, even if he couldn't defeat them, he could at least hold back three enemies reasonably well.

"Tsuchikage, hold them back! I'll go get help!"

Danzo shouted at Ōnoki.

"Alright! I'll hold them back. You go!"

Ōnoki replied in a heavy voice.

The effect of Kotoamatsukami was different from ordinary genjutsu. Even after being affected, the victim's consciousness and intelligence wouldn't decrease at all, maintaining their maximum strength.

It was just that the victim's perception and desires would be subtly altered.

In Ōnoki's mind now: Instead of fighting the two of them, it was better to let Danzo escape to get help.

However, at this moment, the entire Kage Summit had already been destroyed. Where was there any help around here?

Moreover, leaving Ōnoki alone against three enemies.

But, under the influence of Kotoamatsukami, even though this logic was extremely unreasonable, Ōnoki still thought it was correct and very reasonable!

He had to hold back the enemy, giving Danzo time to escape. That was the only right choice!

Like being branded by a distorted thought, considering water as a deadly poison.

No matter how absurd it was to ordinary people, in his perception, it wouldn't seem like an anomaly and would be considered the absolute truth.

"Hold on, Tsuchikage! I will definitely return!"

Danzo uttered that lie before immediately fleeing.

Before leaving, he also created several clones to hold back the enemy.

Seeing Danzo flee, Sasori's and Kakuzu's puppets immediately gave chase, trying to stop him.

"Don't interfere with the Hokage!"

Ōnoki used Dust Release, creating a cylindrical beam that swept across Kakuzu and Sasori, stopping their pursuit.

Meanwhile, Ōnoki himself, because he was focused on blocking, was hit by Deidara's clay explosion. He fell from the sky, his clothes and part of his skin burned by the high temperature of the explosion.

If it weren't for Danzo, he could have easily withstood that explosion.

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"What happened?"

"Why did that old man help Danzo escape?"

Seeing Ōnoki willingly get injured to protect Danzo's escape, Deidara was confused. In his memory, Ōnoki wasn't this kind of benevolent person.

He wouldn't even hesitate to betray Danzo for his own safety. But now, why was he being so foolish?

Holding back alone for Danzo? Believing that nonsense about getting help?

Without Danzo, the three of them could easily defeat Ōnoki.

Such simple logic couldn't be understood?

Or maybe there was a hidden relationship between Ōnoki and Danzo? But it couldn't be to the point of risking his life to protect him, right?

Meanwhile, Sasori approached Deidara and gave the correct answer.

"The Tsuchikage might be controlled by genjutsu."

"Huh? Genjutsu? Danzo used it?"

"Yes. The leader once said, Danzo possesses Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan. Its ability, Kotoamatsukami, can forcibly alter the target's will and perception. Ōnoki was probably just controlled by Danzo, so he's willing to hold back to help him escape."

Sasori relayed the information from Pain, which was also the reason why Pain hadn't appeared yet.

Although the Rinnegan was theoretically immune to all genjutsu, what if there was an exception?

If Pain, as the leader, was controlled by Danzo's Kotoamatsukami, everything would be over.

Pain, who had returned with a "cautious" nature this time, was extremely careful.

"What? Such a powerful genjutsu? I didn't know!"

"Weren't you listening at all when the leader was explaining?"

"Uh... I was too focused on that bastard Sasuke earlier, so I wasn't concentrating..."

Deidara laughed dryly, a little embarrassed.

Indeed, every time he saw Sasuke, he was like half of Naruto, almost unable to move.

"Then what about Danzo who escaped? Should we chase him?"

"Don't worry. As long as the leader is here, he won't be able to escape... Besides, his Kotoamatsukami has already been used. Now he's just a lamb waiting to be slaughtered."

Sasori wasn't worried at all.

So far, everything was proceeding according to Pain's predictions, so there was no need to worry.

They just needed to do their respective tasks.

"So, now it's just the old man alone?"

"Good, good! Finally, no one's interfering! Sasori, Kakuzu, don't interfere. I'll be the one to defeat the old man!"

Deidara no longer cared about the escaped Danzo. Instead, he shouted excitedly while attacking Ōnoki, determined to defeat him alone to prove his art!

Unfortunately, what awaited him was a harsh lesson from Ōnoki, a cruel senior Kage.

Seeing Deidara being constantly beaten, Kakuzu approached Sasori and asked,

"Don't we need to help?"

"No need. Let him get beaten until he gives up. If we interfere now, he'll blow you up too."

Sasori was probably the one who understood Deidara the most, knowing his nature very well. Besides, it was just Ōnoki left; escape was almost impossible.

Letting Deidara try to defeat his own teacher and taste the bitterness of defeat wasn't a bad thing either.

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Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Itachi, acting as bait, was quickly leading Sasuke away.

Itachi knew Pain's plan and that Deidara would use C0.

The range of the explosion was very wide, so for the safety of Sasuke and Naruto, they had to be kept as far away as possible.

After running more than ten kilometers and reaching a safe area, Itachi finally slowed down.

"Itachi! You're Itachi, right?"

"Stop, just stop!"

Sasuke, filled with joy and confusion, shouted, controlling his Susano'o to slap at the slowing Itachi.

Itachi deployed his Susano'o to block the attack, then landed perfectly on the vast snowy ground.

Sasuke followed, and the two brothers finally reunited after so long.