Konoha: I, Naruto, will eat the Forest-Forest Fruit!

Don't eat pickled radishes!

Erzhuzi stared intently at Uchiha Itachi.

For a moment, excitement and resentment mingled, and he unconsciously let out a hearty, cold laugh.

Yes, that's the contradiction.

"Mr. Itachi, it seems your spare eye harbors quite a bit of resentment towards you."

Kisame said with a hint of sarcasm.

Itachi Uchiha said indifferently:

"Is that Kakashi hiding in the shadows?"

"Kisame, he's in your hands now."

"Understood. I guarantee no one will disturb your reunion as brothers."

After saying that, Kisame carried Samehada and left the battlefield.

He formed hand seals and performed a ninjutsu on the nearby woods.

"Water Release: Big Explosive Water Wave!"

slam-la-

In an instant, a surging water surged forth.

Then, Kisame's eyes widened...and went round.

What did I see?

Is it an illusion?

Why did I feel like that tree moved?

"Playing tricks!"

Samehada narrowed its eyes, kicked off, and charged forward carrying Samehada.

At the same time, Erzhuzi began to tremble all over.

Itachi Uchiha frowned.

His eyes have already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, and he even trapped Sasuke in the Tsukuyomi world.

But what surprised and astonished him was that Erzhuzi did not collapse on the night of the extermination of his clan.

"Hahaha~"

Uchiha-style maniacal laughter.

Uchiha Itachi's eyes widened, and he unconsciously took a step back.

"My eyes can now see through all illusions."

"Itachi, I won't let you leave Konoha alive!"

boom--

After saying that, a ring of purple chakra appeared around Zhu Zi.

In the blink of an eye, the purple chakra transformed into arms and ribs.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha could no longer remain calm.

Konoha... has become something it could never have imagined.

"Kaleidoscope...Sharingan?!"

"Sasuke... has your hatred for me reached this point...? Very well, that puts me a little at ease. But now is not the time for you to achieve your success."

"Madara Uchiha and the Akatsuki are not something Konoha can handle right now."

Thinking it over, Itachi Uchiha resumed his indifferent expression.

"If this is all you've got, then I'm truly disappointed."

"Enough with the nonsense!"

Chidori!

whoosh-

Two pillars rushed towards Uchiha Itachi.

As Susanoo's arm slammed down, the Chidori in his hand also thrust out at the same time.

"Amaterasu!"

The three attacks struck Uchiha Itachi almost simultaneously.

Blood was gushing from Erzhuzi's right eye.

However, the next moment...

With a crisp sound, Erzhuzi was sent flying backward.

Red chakra appeared around Itachi Uchiha.

It directly enters the second form of Susanoo.

The first form of the skeleton is covered with veins and flesh.

After Erzhuzi was knocked away, he plowed several meters across the ground.

"Someone who can barely activate Susanoo... well, okay."

With that, Itachi Uchiha slowly walked towards Sasuke.

boom--

Susanoo enters its third form, donning the armor of the Tengu.

Compared to Sasuke's Susanoo, which barely managed to activate its first form before reverting to its initial form due to its body being unable to withstand the strain, this is a significant improvement.

They're not even in the same league.

click-

Sasuke was captured by Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo.

"ah--!!!"

"Perfect! Amaterasu!!!"

Erzhuzi bled out the right eye again.

This time, Itachi Uchiha did not dodge, but instead bled from his right eye as well.

Amaterasu clashes.

The black flames devoured each other.

Itachi Uchiha remained composed throughout, while Sasuke unleashed his full power without hesitation.

In the end, the game ended in a draw.

The Thousand Hands Brothers watching the battle from not far away.

"Big brother, did you sense it?"

"Hmm... Itachi Uchiha's physical condition is very poor."

"A race born evil, they gained the power of their eyes too early and did not exercise restraint, leaving their bodies with wounds that are difficult to heal."

"Brother, how many years do you think he has left to live?"

"It could be as short as three years... depending on how dependent he is on his eyes."

The two had barely begun speaking when blood began to trickle from Itachi's mouth.

But at that moment, Erzhuzi was covering his eyes and groaning in pain, completely unaware of what was happening.

In that instant, Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo reverted to its initial form.

However, he was still able to hold onto Erzhuzi.

"what!"

Sasuke forcibly activated Susanoo once again.

However, no sooner had he appeared than Itachi Uchiha teleported right in front of him.

thump—

He punched Erzhuzi in the stomach.

In an instant, the Susanoo, which had not yet appeared, was shattered.

Erzhuzi covered his eyes and wailed again.

"Why?!"

thump—

His answer was Itachi Uchiha's fist.

"Why...why am I still exactly the same as I was back then, even after I awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Why is the gap still so big...?

Blinded by hatred, he naturally forgot that he had adopted the reckless charging style of the original Naruto.

With a bit of fighting and pulling, it wouldn't be impossible for him to defeat the ailing Uchiha Itachi.

"You are weak."

"Why are you so weak?"

"Because it's not enough..."

Itachi Uchiha whispered in his ear with an indifferent expression.

"There isn't enough hatred for me yet."

"My silly little brother~"

"With me... um!"

thump—

Erzhuzi struggled to lift his head, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"How long are you going to keep up this act?"

"You don't think I'm still that clueless idiot, do you?"

The Nine-Tails' chakra erupted.

It is also measured in tons.

ka ka ka-

The next instant, purple chakra surged from Sasuke's body once again.

Susanoo's third form!

Susanoo in armor.

The moment the third form appeared, Sasuke froze in place, unable to move.

pain!It hurts so much!

But Susanoo can move.

A punch landed.

Once he had recovered a little, Itachi Uchiha quickly created some distance.

He could naturally see the Nine-Tails chakra erupting from Sasuke's body.

"The power of the Nine-Tails?"

"It seems the news about the perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki wasn't false after all."

"Don't linger in battle... Kisame?"

However, at this moment, Itachi Uchiha was stunned again.

How come Kisame is also at a disadvantage and has even used his ultimate move?

"Water Escape: Who built the dam?!"

In the distance, a giant ball of water appeared.

puff-

Kisame flew backwards.

His entire right arm was forcibly torn off.

"Amaterasu!"

Without hesitation, Itachi Uchiha immediately unleashed Amaterasu on Sasuke.

Erzhuzi sneered; this time, he wouldn't lose again.

"Amaterasu!"

Amaterasu clashes.

As expected, Erzhuzi won.

But Itachi Uchiha also disappeared.

Itachi Uchiha only noticed Kisame when he arrived beside him.

Kisame not only suffered multiple internal injuries, but his eyes also transformed into Sharingan.

"Sharingan genjutsu?"

"Who?"

However, now is clearly not the time to stay any longer.

whoosh-

He threw a smoke bomb at his feet and then teleported away with Samehada.

"hateful!!"

Erzhuzi roared angrily.

At the same time, he felt immense regret. If he could have controlled his emotions, he wouldn't have given Itachi the chance to escape.

He wanted to chase after it, but the next moment he felt a blur before his eyes and a sharp pain struck him.

"Tobirama, should we let him go?"

"No need to chase after him, brother. That guy has no intention of killing Sasuke."

"Have you forgotten how Madara Uchiha awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"Could it be...?"

Tobirama Senju rolled his eyes. "He definitely knew he was going to die. This guy has some brains, but he also has the arrogance of the Uchiha clan."

"Anyway, you don't need to worry about this, brother. Sasuke will kill that person with his own hands. Besides, when Sasuke can kill it with his own hands, he will also have the power to control the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan."

"Alright, then we'll head back now."

Tobirama Senju nodded, then left with Hashirama Senju using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

On the other side...

Kushina stood with her hands on her hips, her anger level off the charts.

That's why Kisame found a tiny chance to escape.

At this moment, Uchiha Mikoto is bound by the Adamantine Chains.

"Mikoto, don't think I can't recognize your fighting style!"

"Fine... I'll treat you like a good friend... How awful!"

"Lady Kushina, please calm down. Mikoto-neechan didn't mean to do that."

"Izumi, don't say anything first!"

Kushina, her eyes red-rimmed, glared at Mikoto Uchiha. "Mikoto, what's done is done, and there's nothing I can say, but why did you hide your identity?!"

Mikoto Uchiha closed her eyes, a bitter look on her lips.

"Lady Kushina, it's...it's because of Sasuke...and that beast Itachi!"

"Mikoto-neechan...she wants to continue living under a new identity!"

"She was heartbroken by that beast... Kushina-neechan..."

Quan launched a tear attack.

Kushina looked at the two people, one big and one small, both with tears in their eyes.

We have no choice but to put Misaka aside for now.

"Sigh... Mikoto, don't be sad, Itachi... Sigh."

Kushina couldn't bring herself to get angry at her former best friend's pitiful state.

He stepped forward, hugged her, and whispered:

"It's alright now. From now on, live with a new identity and leave the past behind."

"Kushina, I'm sorry..."

"I didn't mean to hide it from you, I just didn't know how to face you... I'm sorry... Naruto..."

thump—

Kushina threw a punch, "We'll talk about this later!"

Mikoto clutched her stomach dramatically, her face contorted in pain.

Kushina rolled her eyes at her, then suddenly frowned.

He blinked and whispered in Misaka's ear:

"Mikoto, you don't seem to know any of Tsunade's or Mito's secret techniques... How come you look younger now than when I died?"

The spring nearby could naturally hear it.

She immediately blushed and lowered her head.

Mikoto stammered, "Maybe...maybe it's because I slept for many years after the night of the massacre. Kushina, you know, sleeping is the best beauty treatment."

Kushina raised an eyebrow, glanced at Izumi, and then at her.

"Something's not right...it doesn't make sense."

At this moment, the three realized that Erzhuzi had arrived at some point.

He kept his head down and didn't say a word.

tick-

A tear fell.

"Sass?"

The three women were all shocked.

whoosh-

Erzhuzi left immediately.

"What...what should we do?"

"Sasuke... sigh, I'll go talk to him."

At this point, it would be better for Quan to step in.

At this moment, Erzhuzi's eyes were glistening with tears, but the corners of his mouth were uncontrollably turned up.

"Thank goodness, Mom is still alive... Naruto saved them."

"No wonder I felt so close to Izumi-neechan and Mom when I first met them."

"So that's how it is... But..."

Erzhuzi suddenly stopped, caught in a huge dilemma once again.

"Those rubbish books have mentioned... in this situation... what should I do?"

He thought he would be angry, or have some other emotion.

But... when he realized the overwhelming joy he felt inside, he was so ashamed he wanted to disappear.

On the other side, after stabilizing Kisame's injuries.

"Kisame, you rest here for a few days. Tonight I will infiltrate Konoha to gather intelligence."

Kisame's face was deathly pale. He gave a bitter laugh. "Those three women were really formidable... Itachi-san, didn't you say that you were the only one left in the Uchiha clan?"

"Why did I see not only the old man this time, but also your younger brother...? During the fight just now, those two women also had Sharingan..."

After saying a few words, Kisame coughed a few times.

He then closed his eyes and fell into a coma again.

Only the bewildered son remained.

night.

In the square, several villagers tiptoed up to Jiraiya.

Untie the ropes binding him.

"Huh? It's so loose?"

"Never mind that, let's get Jiraiya back first, then we'll go find the Third Hokage and the others!"

P.S.: Oh no... I'm having insomnia... I'm not feeling well! I need to catch up on sleep...