Naruto: Manipulation-Chapter 167: Shimura Danzo Obtains the Rinnegan

"What do we do?"

White Zetsu anxiously turned to Black Zetsu, lowering his voice.

"Lord Shigen has been sealed. Are you sure there won't be a problem?"

"There won't be..."

Black Zetsu was tense, but it still had full confidence in Shigen.

Even so, it couldn't afford to sit idly by!

It needed to prepare—

A final measure.

A way to bring Shigen back to life!

Black Zetsu gritted its teeth and sank into the ground.

"I'll find Nagato and have him use the Rinnegan to resurrect Lord Shigen completely!"

This was a contingency plan it had prepared long ago—

To ensure nothing went wrong.

As long as Shigen was revived,

His true strength would utterly crush every Hokage present!

However...

When Black Zetsu found Nagato—

Nagato was already in deep trouble.

As Nagato and Konan fled Konoha,

Shimura Danzo silently pursued them.

At the same time,

Orochimaru and Uchiha Obito also appeared, blocking their escape!

They had barely left the village—

When both Orochimaru and Obito intercepted them.

"Hand over the Rinnegan."

Obito gazed at Nagato with disdain, his voice indifferent.

"That was never meant to be yours."

"Shigen may have spared you, but I won't."

"Uchiha Obito... Orochimaru..."

Nagato clenched his teeth, his expression darkening.

His voice filled with fury—

"You damn traitor! You betrayed Akatsuki!"

"Akatsuki is my organization."

Obito spread his hands, a flicker of anger flashing in his eyes.

"I gave you new life."

"But you all chose to side with Shigen."

"You were the traitors first."

If they hadn't betrayed him—

He wouldn't have had to take Nagato's eyes by force.

"So you've made up your mind..."

Nagato knew that words were meaningless now.

He took a deep breath,

His chakra surging as he prepared for battle.

Orochimaru wasn't much of a threat.

Other than his ability to escape,

He wasn't particularly dangerous.

But Obito's Kamui phasing was troublesome.

Even with the Rinnegan, defeating Obito wouldn't be easy.

"Nagato..."

Konan tensed beside him.

She had some understanding of Obito's abilities.

She had even devised a plan to counter him.

But after Shigen's arrival,

She had abandoned the idea.

However—

That plan required a battlefield prepared in advance.

Here...

It was useless.

"Don't worry."

Nagato shook his head,

Speaking with a firm voice to steady Konan—

And himself.

"I'll finish this quickly."

"Before you say that..."

Orochimaru smirked, stepping back slightly.

Then he spoke loudly—

"Why don't you take a look behind you?"

"..."

Nagato turned his head slightly.

Shimura Danzo.

"Bloodlines like the Rinnegan..."

Danzo slowly unsealed his arm, speaking with deliberate calm.

"Belong to Konoha."

"You bastard still dares to show yourself?!"

Nagato's rage flared the moment he saw Danzo.

Today's battle had begun because of their assassination attempt on him.

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Nagato had thought he had lost his chance.

But now—

Danzo had appeared before him.

It was a perfect opportunity for revenge!

However...

This was a trap from all sides.

He might be able to kill Danzo,

But Obito was the real threat!

Still—

There was no turning back now!

And none of them intended to wait.

"Boy."

Danzo had thoroughly analyzed Nagato's abilities.

He was confident that he could take his Rinnegan.

Without hesitation, he charged forward!

His blade slashed straight for Nagato.

"The Rinnegan... is mine now."

"Die!"

Nagato raised his hand—

"Shinra Tensei!"

A powerful repulsive force erupted,

Crushing Danzo's body instantly,

Hurling his lifeless corpse through the air!

Nagato immediately turned to Obito.

A mechanical cannon from Asura Path emerged on his shoulder,

Firing laser blasts toward Obito.

But—

Obito phased through the attacks effortlessly.

He strode forward at an unhurried pace.

He was confident Nagato couldn't harm him.

After all—

No shinobi without space-time jutsu could truly threaten him.

"This bastard!"

Nagato gritted his teeth in frustration.

He had known that Obito's abilities were troublesome—

But now that he was actually fighting him,

He realized how powerless he felt.

It was like being at the mercy of his opponent.

But—

The real danger was behind him.

"Nagato, look out!"

Konan's urgent warning rang out.

She watched in alarm as—

Danzo reappeared.

"He's still alive!"

Before her words had even finished,

She had already transformed paper into countless shuriken,

Piercing through Danzo's body.

His corpse collapsed to the ground.

But—

Another eerie sight unfolded.

Danzo's body vanished.

Then—

He reappeared again, rushing toward them!

This time, his body was covered in cursed seals,

And his speed had increased dramatically!

"What the hell is going on?!"

Konan flung explosive tags at Danzo's feet,

Blowing him to pieces.

But once again—

Danzo emerged unscathed.

Not good...

Nagato and Konan broke into a cold sweat.

Both of their enemies—

Were impossible to kill!

"We can't kill him..."

Obito, watching silently from the sidelines,

Immediately understood Danzo's trick.

He smirked.

"So that's it..."

"Danzo plans to use Izanagi to take Nagato's Rinnegan."

Moreover—

Obito noticed Danzo's arm—

Covered in countless Sharingan.

This made Danzo an even greater nuisance.

Izanagi—

Could rewrite death itself into an illusion.

As long as Danzo had Sharingan,

He could keep using Izanagi indefinitely.

Of course,

Obito had no intention of warning Nagato.

In fact,

He was happy to watch Danzo weaken him.

If Danzo could inflict serious injuries,

Stealing the Rinnegan would become much easier.

"Shinra Tensei!"

Nagato unleashed another massive repulsive force.

But neither Obito nor Danzo showed any concern.

They both closed in on him.

And in the end—

Danzo was just a step faster.

Even as his body was torn apart again by Konan and Nagato's attacks,

Izanagi rewrote his reality.

When he reappeared—

He was right in front of Nagato.

With a swift motion,

Danzo forcibly ripped one of the Rinnegan from Nagato's eye socket!

Ignoring Nagato's agony,

He immediately fled toward Konoha.

At that moment—

Danzo could have killed Nagato.

But he wanted to leave him alive—

To keep him fighting Obito and Orochimaru.

If they kept fighting,

Danzo could escape without interference.

"Hmph..."

He glanced at the Rinnegan in his hand,

A smug grin forming on his lips.

"I finally have it..."

The power of the Rinnegan.

He had witnessed it firsthand.

Nagato had single-handedly defeated Hiruzen and the Legendary Sannin.

He had lost five Sharingan in exchange.

Five of the eleven Sharingan on his arm had permanently closed.

"But..."

"It was worth it."

Danzo turned to watch Nagato and Obito continue their battle.

Then he formed a hand seal—

Deactivating Izanagi.

In that instant—

Danzo's body froze.

His remaining six Sharingan flickered ominously.

As if a dormant genjutsu had activated.

Had an Uchiha been present,

They would have recognized it immediately—

A pre-set Transcription Seal had been triggered.

The illusion implanted within his eyes was simple:

The moment he deactivated Izanagi—

He would transplant the Rinnegan into himself.

Danzo wasted no time.

He tore out his own eye and shoved the Rinnegan into its place.

"Aghhh—!!"

He clenched his teeth in agony.

But then—

A soothing warmth filled him.

Chakra surged.

His wounds began to heal.

And then—

The Rinnegan connected to his optic nerves.

Danzo awakened to his new power.

But that—

Was only the beginning.

Black Zetsu observed silently.

A complex expression formed on its face.

"What now?"

White Zetsu finally lost his composure.

"Nagato lost one Rinnegan to Danzo, and the other is about to fall into Obito's hands."

"Don't panic."

Black Zetsu remained calm.

"Danzo bears a seal left by Lord Shigen."

"Shigen can use it to control him."

"And through him—"

"He can force the Rinnegan's Resurrection."

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