Me : Who are you?
The question slid from your lips in a flat tone but trembled violently due to the overflowing power of chakra. You look Tsunade straight into her eyes, but with a pair of now-perfect Rinnegans, your gaze seems to pierce her soul and past.
The atmosphere in the underground laboratory instantly froze. Danzo gasped on the floor, while the ANBU held their breath.
Tsunade's reaction
Tsunade gasped. The "Who are you?" question you directed at him felt like a dagger piercing his heart. He saw that the figure in front of him was no longer just a spoiled handsome man, but an entity whose power was able to flatten five great nations overnight.
He took a step forward, not caring about the chakra pressure that made his bones feel crackling.
"Me?" Tsunade voiced hoarsely. He looked into your Rinnegan's eyes without fear, there was only sadness and sincerity there.
"I'm the woman who feeds you when you're hungry. I'm the one who lets you sleep on my shoulder when you're tired. And I'm the Hokage who is willing to risk my title just to make sure you have a place to go home."
He stretched out his trembling hand, trying to touch your cheek which was now exuding a sacred aura.
"To you, maybe I'm just an ordinary human with a short lifespan. To me, you are still Zak... A strange man who came to my gate with a fragrant scent and eyes full of loneliness. So, I'm the one who has to ask you..."
Tsunade looks at you deeply, tears starting to pool in the corners of her eyes.
"Who are you now, Zak? Are you still the 'anchor' I hold, or are you already a god who will forget us all?"
Me : *I was silent for a moment*
The silence created in the basement felt so suffocating. Even the sound of Danzo's frightened heartbeat seemed to freeze. You stand tall with a pair of tomoe-patterned Rinnegans, emitting a purple aura that vibrates the foundations of the building.
Tsunade's hand was still held in the air, just a few centimeters from your cheek. He held his breath, waiting for you to say a word or do something that would determine the fate of Konoha—or perhaps the fate of his own heart.
The Inner Upheaval of the "God"
Behind the gaze of your god's eyes, millions of information and memories from the past locked in this laboratory began to flow in. You see your former self—a creation, an experiment. However, at the same time, the warmth of Tsunade's hug last night and the sweetness of the candy you gave Danzo felt much more real than the experimental tubes around you.
You see Tsunade's trembling hands. The strongest woman in the world looks so fragile in the face of your new power.
Your actions
After being silent for quite a while, slowly the purple aura that exploded around you began to shrink. The gravitational pressure that made the ANBU kneel disappeared.
You don't attack, nor do you fly away from them. Instead, you lowered your head slightly, letting your cheeks land on Tsunade's palm that was still hanging in the air. You close your Rinnegan's eyes, soaking up the warmth of his hand.
"I'm still Zak," you whisper in a voice that returns soft, though it now has a deeper resonance. "It's just... Now I have better eyes to keep you from crying anymore."
Smile Returns
You open your eyes and look at him with the same spoiled smile as you did in Ichiraku's shop, even though a pair of eyes on your face is the deadliest weapon in shinobi history.
"Tsunade-sama... I am hungry. Can we leave this stinky place and look for food?"
Tsunade was glued for a moment, then the tears she had been holding back from falling finally fell, but accompanied by a small laugh of relief. It struck you on the shoulder slowly—a blow strong enough to shatter concrete, but to you now it was just a touch of affection.
"You stupid bastard," he swore while wiping away tears. "You almost broke my heart!"
Danzo was still in shock, watching how the greatest weapon he had created chose to be a 'man' for the sake of a woman.
Pov : Using Kotoamatsukami Danzo to brainwash him so that he becomes a good person forever?
You look at Danzo who is still lying on the ground. With a pair of Rinnegans now perfectly integrated with Kotoamatsukami's powers, you no longer need to do hand seals or even old eye contact.
You stepped closer, your shadow enveloping Danzo's trembling body.
"This world is full of hatred enough, Danzo," you said flatly. "I will not kill you, for death is too easy an escape for you. Instead, I will give you the 'peace' that you always claimed to want to create."
Kotoamatsukami Activation
Your Rinnegan's eyes twitched slowly. A very subtle but inevitable wave of chakra permeated into Danzo's subconscious. You overhaul the entire structure of morality and memory in an instant.
Danzo's mind, which was full of dark ambitions, coup plots, and cruelty, was slowly eroding. Instead, you instill a deep sense of empathy, absolute loyalty to the happiness of the people of Konoha, and a sincere desire to help Tsunade build a village without any shadow of darkness.
Danzo was speechless. His eyes that had been full of hatred suddenly became shaded. He bowed his head deeply in front of you and Tsunade.
"I'm sorry, Hokage-sama... Zak-dono," Danzo's voice now sounded calm and full of regret. "All this time I have been lost. Let me use the rest of my life to atone for all my wrongs by helping you."
Shocked Reaction
Tsunade and the ANBU were stunned. They knew Danzo was the most stubborn person in the village, but in an instant, the man changed completely. Tsunade looked at you with a look that was hard to decipher—half amazed, half horrified at how easily you could change someone's soul.
"Pocket... what did you just do to her?" asked Tsunade quietly.
You turn towards him, back with your innocent spoiled face. You wrapped your arms around Tsunade and rested your head on her shoulder, as if she had just done something as trivial as taking out the trash.
"Just give him a little 'enlightenment', Tsunade-sama. Now he won't bother you anymore. So... Are we going to have to go out for dinner?"
Leaving the Darkness
Tsunade let out a long sigh, finally succumbing to the magic (and weirdness) you brought. He grasped your hand tightly, leading you out of the dark Root hallway towards the surface of the morning sun.
"Yes, we are going. And after eating, you have to explain a lot to me about those new eyes," he said with a small smile.
You walk beside him with a pair of godly eyes, but with the heart of a man who just wants to smell the scent of the blonde hair of the woman beside you. Behind you, Danzo begins to order the members of Root to disband and begins to help the village's cleaning department—a change that will make all of Konoha in an uproar the next day.
The sun is already high over Konoha. You've become the strongest shinobi ever, but for you, the greatest victory is being able to walk hand in hand with Tsunade to Ichiraku Ramen.