Chapter 479: "Izanagi"

Sasuke coughs blood and Karin yells out in concern. She steadies herself and affirms she has to study Danzou to offer the best assistance. Danzou charges and another Susanoo arrow pierces him. Madara notices Izanagi's use for a quick moment, a jutsu capable of turning wounds and disadvantages into nothing more than dream. The pierced Danzou shudders away and another continues running unharmed. He launches a Fuuton, while Madara ponders how the jutsu also makes attacks and advantageous maneuvers real. A jutsu giving one complete control over their own reality as an illusion cast on oneself; used at the cost of their own vision being lost forever. Another eye closes on Danzou's arm and Madara wonders if Orochimaru's experiments are allowing Izanagi to be used for longer than usual. Danzou ponders that his right eye has yet to recover since the Summit and that he only has five other Sharingans left. He wipes blood from a wound and summons a gigantic baku, a tapir-like chimera beast which inhales the surrounding area. With Susanoo unable to move because of the beast's suction power, Danzou moves to strike. He launches another Fuuton and moves to strike Sasuke's blind spot. Sasuke turns and unleashes a fire ball which is quickly sucked in as well. The summon is quickly startled by the heat and Sasuke knocks Danzou aside with Susanoo. Danzou's limp form comes to rest and Karin finishes counting out to 60 to herself. Suddenly another eye on Danzou's arm closes and the elder ninja rises once again. Harmed too much by the heat, the tapir poofs away. Karin determines that there is a connection between Danzou's decrease in chakra and the minute time limit. With four Sharingan left, Karin figures Danzou has four minutes of protection left. Karin yells to Sasuke that she figured it out and the young man goes on to challenge Danzou with that information. The elder ninja acknowledges that Sasuke knows of the jutsu but Sasuke says no, not until Danzou just confirmed it. Sasuke moves to attack and Karin wonders why. Madara ponders that Sasuke has to; as it keeps Izanagi activated and drains Danzou's chakra. Susanoo strikes out once again and when Danzou moves to avoid the attack, Sasuke launches shuriken. Danzou grabs a kunai and moves in close to strike. As he imbues the kunai with a longer Fuuton blade, Sasuke also moves in with his Chidori spear. As they meet, both men become impaled by the other's blade...