From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 499 Your Hatred Isn't Enough
The drowsy Uchiha Sasuke suddenly woke up, his consciousness returning to his body.

The cold touch, along with the pungent smell of blood and rust lingering in her nostrils, made her instinctively assume a fighting stance.

The first thing that caught my eye was a mottled wall smeared with blood.

She felt as if she had been thrown into an abandoned warehouse, filled with clutter, and through the only window, she could only see the pitch-black night outside.

The slightly mottled wall was covered with thick, sticky blood, and upon closer inspection, it was found to be mixed with fine bits of meat.

"Where am I?"

Sasuke's mind was still somewhat confused, his memory stuck on the moment before he fainted.

She suddenly heard whispers outside the room, and when she went to investigate, she was surprised to find that her roommate, Sakura, had disappeared at some point.

Then, what happened next was completely beyond her expectations.

In the empty room, there were not only footsteps, but also whispers that grew closer and closer until they finally disappeared.

The moment she turned around, a pale face came into view.

After that, she doesn't remember anything; her memory is interrupted.

But why did I wake up in an abandoned warehouse?

After taking some time to calm his chaotic thoughts, Sasuke decided to go out and take a look.

This decision was not without risk. After all, she still didn't know who the enemy was, let alone what the enemy's intentions were in leaving her in the warehouse.

We need to find other people to join us as soon as possible.

Sasuke discovered that all her equipment was still there, including the chakra sword that Jiraiya had spent a fortune to forge for her.

Gripping the sword hilt, she carefully crouched down and pushed open the warehouse door.

A crimson blood moon hung high in the sky, and a pungent stench of blood filled the air. Sasuke suddenly froze on the spot, because the scene before him was all too familiar.

"This is... the Uchiha residence?!"

The low-rise houses and residential structures immediately made Sasuke realize that this was the Uchiha residence in Konoha!
The problem is, she was clearly on a mission outside, so how could she suddenly return to Konoha?
In an instant, Sasuke guessed the answer and gritted his teeth: "It's a genjutsu!"

That's right, there's no other possibility but illusion. It can only be illusion. She was silently dragged into an illusion!
Looking back now, everything that happened in the cabin must have been an illusion!

"what--!"

Suddenly, a piercing scream startled Sasuke awake.

She hurriedly followed the sound of screams, but as soon as she stepped out of the alley, she witnessed a scene she would never forget, a scene of utter horror!
On the main road leading to the Uchiha clan's residential area, there were clansmen who had been tortured to death everywhere. Their limbs had been cruelly severed, and then their heads had been cut off. Blood almost covered the road and seeped deep into the soil, emitting a nauseatingly thick smell of blood in the air!
Sasuke stared blankly at the scene, and unknowingly, a trace of anger and resentment grew deep within his heart.

"come out!"

A fierce gust of wind rose around her, and sword energy whistled as she slashed out.

The sharp sword energy, imbued with chakra, seemed to be venting an invisible rage, wantonly destroying the surrounding ground!
However, no matter how much she shouted, no one responded to her.

Sasuke was furious, her eyes bloodshot, but she knew she had to stay calm and not fall into their trap.

Then, the whispering voice came again.

Sasuke suddenly turned his head, his three tomoe spinning rapidly as if he had finally locked onto his target. Chakra burst forth fiercely from the soles of his feet, like a rocket booster, and he shot out with a bang.

Along the entire road leading to the main house, the shredded corpses of Uchiha clan members could be seen everywhere.

"The Night of Extermination"

At that moment, Sasuke finally understood.

The illusion she was dragged into was the very same one that had occurred on the night of the massacre of her clan.

So, if nothing unexpected happens, the culprit who caused the massacre of the clan, the most vicious traitor in history, Uchiha Itachi, is also here!

The thought of finally seeing Itachi Uchiha in person made Sasuke unable to suppress his killing intent.

She gripped the sword hilt tightly and quickened her pace considerably.

After stepping on the roof tiles and vaulting over several houses, Sasuke sprouted two wind wings from his back, dragging her gliding through the air.

Before long, a figure came into view.

"Got you!"

The next moment, as Sasuke formed hand seals, he took a deep breath: "Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

boom!
The raging flames, like a fire dragon, tore through the night sky, carrying with them scorching, churning waves of heat.

However, the moment the towering flames touched the opponent, the person's chakra boiled and solidified into a huge skeleton.

The giant, formed from a skeleton, shattered her ninjutsu with a single slap.

Seeing this, Sasuke landed on the rooftop, a hint of surprise in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, staring intently at the figure amidst the smoke and dust. The pent-up rage in his chest seemed to erupt all at once: "Uchiha Itachi!!!"

As the smoke cleared, Itachi Uchiha, dressed in black, turned back to look at Sasuke on the rooftop, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Ah, you've finally come, Sasuke. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

The moment Sasuke saw Itachi, the string that held his reason in his brain seemed to snap.

From childhood, the philosophy that Uncle Shisui instilled in her was to avenge the deaths of the Uchiha clan members and to take revenge on Itachi Uchiha!
Dazzling lightning danced in his palm, radiating a destructive aura!

"Chidori - Thunder Spear!"

This is a ninjutsu she developed and improved upon based on the Thunder Spear technique.

Although it is not as destructive as the real 'Thunder Spear', it has the advantage of being able to be used multiple times and having low consumption.

Sasuke gripped the blazing lightning spear formed by Chidori and hurled it forcefully at Uchiha Itachi.

However, just as she finished gathering her strength, her pupils suddenly contracted as her wrist was grabbed tightly.

"Don't be in such a hurry, my dear sister."

Sasuke's expression changed drastically as he realized that Itachi Uchiha had appeared behind him without him noticing.

"Chidori-ryu!"

The lightning spear instantly transformed into a high-frequency electric current, surging out from Sasuke's body like a quilled porcupine.

Faced with the raging lightning, Itachi Uchiha chose to retreat.

"The technique of messing up the lion's hair!"

Sasuke's waist-length black hair cascaded out like a waterfall, entangling the retreating Uchiha Itachi.

"Ok?"

Uchiha Itachi struggled slightly, but found that although it was hair, it was surprisingly tough.

"Earth Escape·Yellow Spring Marsh!"

Sasuke completed the hand seals again and placed his palms on the roof. Instantly, the roof turned into a swamp, swallowing Itachi's legs.

"Itachi Uchiha!"

Sasuke's eyes were bloodshot, his tomoe spun rapidly, and chakra boiled over his body.

The next moment, lightning crackled in her right hand, and a miniature storm appeared in her left: "This is what I prepared especially for you—!"

Rasengan! Chidori!

Before Itachi could break free of the Swamp of the Dead, Sasuke pushed his hands forward.

The Rasengan, combined with Chidori, caused a violent collision within Itachi Uchiha's body, blasting him dozens of meters away and smashing through buildings!

Sasuke kept a close eye on the path Itachi had taken, and did not let his guard down.

She knew very well that this was an illusion, and that she had not actually defeated Uchiha Itachi.

"Come out, I know you're not dead!" She spread her chakra, carefully sensing every part of the area, trying to find a flaw in the illusion.

Unfortunately, this illusionary space was too realistic, and it was almost impossible to find any flaws.

Since she wasn't a Jinchūriki, she couldn't let another chakra disturb her, so she could only use the most rudimentary method.

Bang bang bang.
Suddenly, a round of applause rang out, and Sasuke turned around sharply.

But then Itachi Uchiha appeared unharmed beside him, clapping and laughing, "Not bad, your growth rate is quite fast, a bit beyond my expectations, but it's not enough."

As he spoke, Itachi Uchiha disappeared into the shadows.

"It's an ability derived from the 'Hanged Man' pathway!"

Sasuke recognized at a glance that the other party had used extraordinary abilities, so he did not hesitate. A whirlwind surrounded him, and he was lifted into the air.

With her current strength, she can barely maintain flight for about half an hour, and she can observe the situation better from the air.

"Where? Where?!"

Sasuke anxiously searched for Itachi Uchiha, unaware that a shadow had quietly fallen on her back.

Are you looking for me?

A slightly teasing voice came from behind. Before Sasuke could react, he felt a punch to the head.

boom!
The terrifying force shattered the defenses, slamming her from mid-air to the ground.

Sasuke's head was spinning from the blow, and just as he was struggling to get up, someone stepped on his chest and slammed him into the ground again.

boom!
The street was instantly torn apart, collapsed and crumbled.

Sasuke was almost stuck in the hard mud, and the foot stepping on her was twisting and turning, causing her immense pain.

Do you know why that's not enough?

Uchiha Itachi crouched down and grinned, saying, "Because your hatred isn't enough, my dear sister."

Sasuke's eyes were golden as he tried to use his Word of Power to break free, but Itachi Uchiha saw through his plan and slammed his fist down hard, striking her in the abdomen.

boom!
Dust and smoke rose again from all around, and air currents surged.

Sasuke was hit in the abdomen by the punch and felt a sharp pain, causing him to curl up in agony.

However, Itachi showed no pity whatsoever. He grabbed Sasuke's clothes, dragged him on the ground, and hummed a lullaby as he walked towards the main Uchiha residence.

Sasuke, being dragged along the ground, was powerless to resist and could only let himself be dragged along. Blood left a long, shocking trail on the muddy, dirty ground.

"I really like you, my dear sister."

Itachi Uchiha had no intention of killing Sasuke. He dragged her all the way to the main house, then grabbed her hair, lifted her up forcefully, bent down, and whispered in her ear, "I've thought about it for a long time. Why isn't your hatred strong enough? I understand now. It's because you've never seen with your own eyes how I slaughtered the Uchiha clan, right?"

Sasuke seemed to have guessed what he was going to do, and struggled painfully: "You beast!"

"Hahahaha, that's why I came here specifically to find you."

Itachi pried open her eyes, forcing Sasuke to look ahead, and whispered, "Look carefully, that woman is your mother, Uchiha Kokomi."

Sasuke was forced to look at the scene in front of him, which clearly showed Itachi Uchiha as a child, holding a kunai.

The woman lying in front of Itachi Uchiha was crawling forward with difficulty. Her belly was very big, and she was obviously seven or eight months pregnant. But even so, she still couldn't escape the demon behind her.

Uchiha Itachi, as if out of curiosity, slowly tortured the woman with kunai.

The woman screamed in agony, but did not stop crawling. Her eyes, though covered in blood, were unusually determined.

"Did you see it?"

Like a demon, Itachi whispered in Sasuke's ear, "I cut away her flesh bit by bit. She's really tenacious. She crawled for a full half hour, and you still survived. It's a miracle!"

“Ahhhh——!!!”

Sasuke Uchiha's heart was filled with hatred, his eyes bloodshot: "I'll kill you! I'll kill you!!!"

Unfortunately, her struggles were easily controlled by Itachi Uchiha, who revealed a satisfied smile: "Yes, that's it. Your hatred is not pure enough, nor is it strong enough, which is why you can't defeat me. But don't worry, the real show is yet to come!"

Next, he made Sasuke witness firsthand how his mother used kunai to forcefully cut her out of her womb.

The mother, cradling the bloodied, barely breathing infant, tremblingly handed it to Uchiha Shisui.

"Sasuke. Her name is Sasuke!"

After saying those words, Uchiha Kokomi, her mother, finally closed her eyes.

"Aaaaaah—Uchiha Itachi!!!"

Extreme negative emotions flooded Sasuke's mind, and a frenzied killing intent became almost tangible: "I'm going to kill you! I swear I will definitely kill you!!!"

Looking at the suffering Sasuke, Itachi Uchiha laughed loudly, "Hahahaha, this is it! Remember this hatred!"

Blood tears streamed from Sasuke's eyes. The three tomoe spun at an astonishing speed, eventually almost forming a line. The special chakra generated by negative emotions in his mind surged towards his eyes, finally breaking through the invisible barrier and transforming them into a kaleidoscope of petals!

Perhaps it was the extreme hatred that caused Sasuke to faint immediately after activating his Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Ah"

Looking at the unconscious Sasuke, Itachi Uchiha gave a cold laugh, and then the glimmer of light in his eyes disappeared.

The next moment, they appeared in the wooden house.

Sakura remained lying on the wooden bed, and the entire cabin seemed as if nothing had happened; it was all an 'illusion'.

Itachi Uchiha glanced at Sasuke, who had fainted and was shedding tears of blood, and smiled slightly: "Not enough. Grow a little more. Only then will you be worthy of being devoured by me, my dear sister."

Then, Itachi Uchiha swaggered out of the cabin.

(End of this chapter)