Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 247 Uchiha Sasuke: Luckily you haven't changed, so killing you won't be too much of a burden for me.

The ancient dragon was very fast.

They arrived at their destination in the morning.

Looking down at the desolate landscape below, Uehara Naraku addressed the Uchiha brothers, Itachi and Sasuke, saying, "Itachi-san, Sasuke-kun, would you like us to help level this place? That would be fairer."

"No need."

Itachi Uchiha shook his head, stood up from the ancient dragon, and said in a somewhat somber voice, "This place was once the stronghold built by our Uchiha clan. Now, let it witness the final destiny of our clan!"

"Shall we help reinforce it to prevent you from damaging it?"

After finishing speaking, Uehara Naraku turned to the crowd and called out loudly, "Which senior here is skilled in Earth Release ninjutsu...?"

"No need."

Uchiha Itachi hurriedly interrupted Uehara Naraku, thinking that Uehara Naraku had something wrong with his head and why he had to meddle in everything.

Itachi Uchiha sighed inwardly, and seeing Naraku Uehara's puzzled look, he explained softly, "Today, Sasuke and I are destined to die here, so let this base be his burial place!"

"…Can."

Uchiha Sasuke nodded quickly.

Uehara Naraku waved his hand, controlling the ancient dragon to descend, and softly called to the Akatsuki audience, "Then let's go inside and find a suitable spot!"

Uchiha Itachi: "..."

Uchiha Sasuke: "..."

Amidst the speechless stares of the Uchiha brothers, the Akatsuki members filed in and entered the Uchiha stronghold, each choosing a suitable spot to watch.

Pain sat on a stone chair at the Uchiha stronghold. After watching Itachi and Sasuke enter, he remembered his responsibility as the host.

噔…

Thump... thump...

Pain tapped his fingers lightly on the stone chair, watching as Itachi and Sasuke stopped walking. His voice suddenly turned cold.

"We can begin..."

Before Pain's voice had even faded, Sasuke Uchiha drew his ninja sword and slashed fiercely at Itachi Uchiha beside him!

With just one strike, he cleaved open Itachi Uchiha's chest and abdomen!

Sasuke Uchiha's lips curled into a smile as he stared at Itachi Uchiha lying on the ground. Just as he was about to say something, a gasp interrupted his thoughts.

"Wow..."

Deidara gasped at the blow; he never hid his abilities.

The others immediately looked at Deidara with great displeasure, believing that this guy was really ruining the tense atmosphere of the scene.

But there was someone even more disruptive to the atmosphere.

clap clap clap...

Uehara Naraku slowly extended his hands, and amidst the speechless gazes of the crowd, clapped his hands and praised, "Whether it's Sasuke's sharp slash or Itachi's crow substitution, they both deserve our applause, don't they?"

"..."

The people present looked at each other for a while.

It seems that what Uehara Naraku said makes some sense? Sasuke's single strike is enough to make him one of the top swordsmen in the ninja world!

A wave of applause resounded throughout the entire Uchiha base.

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened.

Applauding during someone else's life-or-death battle—the Akatsuki really dares to do that!

The Uchiha Itachi on the ground turned into crows and disappeared, then reformed on the other side in the form of Uchiha Itachi. His face was very calm, which showed that Uchiha Itachi had excellent mental fortitude and would not show it even if he was embarrassed.

The next moment, Itachi Uchiha closed his fingers!

Sasuke Uchiha, disregarding his embarrassment, flung out a massive mechanical shuriken, covering it with Chidori, intending to interrupt Itachi's hand seals.

Unexpectedly, Itachi Uchiha's Sharingan began to spin wildly in his eye sockets!

"Tsukuyomi!"

The next second, the Tsukuyomi genjutsu hit Uchiha Sasuke, and the wills of the Uchiha brothers entered the Tsukuyomi space at the same time!

In a contest of illusions, the outcome is not something that those present can discern.

Everyone immediately started discussing it casually, but unfortunately, most of the people present were not very good at illusions and didn't even understand the principles of Tsukuyomi.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, Uchiha Sasuke knelt down on one knee!

Clearly, this genjutsu contest within the Tsukuyomi space has ended. Uehara Naraku curled the corner of his mouth. Within the Tsukuyomi space, Uchiha Itachi had already leaked all the Mangekyou Sharingan information he wanted to reveal to his younger brother, right?

"Sasuke, you've really grown up!"

On the other side, Itachi Uchiha lay on the ground, tightly rubbing his eye sockets: "So even my Tsukuyomi could be broken?"

"I already found a way to break the Tsukuyomi, but isn't this Tsukuyomi far too crude?"

Sasuke stood up, brandishing his ninja sword, and pointed at the group of figures dressed in black robes with auspicious clouds, saying, "Itachi, your genjutsu is indeed so realistic that it's hard to tell the difference, but you forgot that the guys you created in the Tsukuyomi space were too quiet!"

Whether it's the Uchiha Obito you mentioned, the legendary Uchiha Madara, or the story of our clan's cursed Mangekyou Sharingan, how could those guys in the Tsukuyomi space still be sitting there so nonchalantly!

"So it was their existence that gave us away..."

Uchiha Itachi slowly nodded, stood up, and said softly, "I didn't expect that the genjutsu would be exposed because there were too many spectators today. There's nothing I can do about it!"

"However, thank you for letting me know."

Sasuke Uchiha drew his ninja sword and charged towards Itachi Uchiha with a fierce swing: "I'll take your eyes without hesitation!"

A bolt of lightning suddenly enveloped Uchiha Sasuke's ninja sword!

It was his signature ninjutsu, Lightning Release: Chidori Blade!

Itachi Uchiha frowned, reached out and grabbed Sasuke's wrist, and the two engaged in a wonderful taijutsu exchange!

Hidan watched the Uchiha brothers fighting, scratched his head, and asked the others, "What nonsense are they talking about? I don't quite understand. Does anyone understand?"

"Just shut up."

Kakuzu glanced at his teammate with disdain.

Deidara gave Hidan a disdainful look, but still explained, "Just now, when Itachi and Sasuke were fighting in the genjutsu, they seemed to say something incredible. However, the version of us Itachi created in the genjutsu was too quiet, which gave Itachi a weakness. Understand? Idiot!"

"Bastard! I'll kill you!"

"Shut up, all of you!"

The audience of the Akatsuki organization is really not of high quality.

Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha couldn't care less about them anymore, and the two brothers started fighting fiercely, releasing bursts of fire-style ninjutsu in the area!

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The two unleashed their powerful fireballs, instantly raising the temperature of the space!

The Akatsuki members in the audience finally began to feel that things weren't quite safe here, since these two desperate guys weren't concerned about reducing the power of their techniques!

Led by Uehara Naraku, the group filed out again, leaving the base and returning to the VIP seats in the Ancient Dragon's Sky.

This move was very wise.

Moments later, Itachi Uchiha was driven out of the base!

The entire stronghold quickly began to crumble amidst their clash of fire-style techniques!

Deidara stared in surprise at the Great Fireball Technique on the ground: "Uchiha Sasuke is that powerful? His mastery of Fire Release ninjutsu has even surpassed Itachi's?"

"hehe…"

Kisame Hoshigaki smiled but did not answer.

If Deidara were to experience it for himself, Itachi Uchiha would definitely show him what it means to have six hand seals in one second, and what it means to be the eldest son of a Fire Release family.

"Amaterasu!"

A sharp shout rang out from the ground!

In an instant, the entire earth was enveloped in a ball of black flames, which was Amaterasu, the Mangekyou Sharingan eye technique of Itachi Uchiha, a pitch-black flame that could burn everything!

Unfortunately, Sasuke Uchiha seemed to have anticipated Amaterasu's arrival. He suddenly pulled out a scroll, closed his palms, and whispered, "Fire Sealing Seal!"

He absorbed the countless black flames that surged from all around him with a seal!

A look of astonishment crossed White Zetsu's face: "How is this possible? Sasuke actually prepared a way to counter Amaterasu all along?"

Black Zetsu spoke in a somber voice, "Even the Mangekyou Sharingan is essentially just fire and yin chakra. Sasuke Uchiha probably took advantage of this. After all, Sasuke is a genius of the Uchiha clan. If he had been prepared, he might have been able to develop a way to counter Amaterasu..."

"..."

When Uehara Naraku watched Sasuke seal Amaterasu with the Fire Sealing Technique, he couldn't help but look at Kisame Hoshigaki. What was going on?

This technique must be Jiraiya's, right?

The truth was quickly revealed a moment later.

After completing the sealing of Amaterasu, Sasuke Uchiha revealed a maniacal smile: "Itachi, last year when you discovered that your Fire Release technique was not as powerful as mine, you secretly researched this sealing technique..."

"This move was originally meant for you to seal my fire-style ninjutsu, but I never expected to learn it and use it against you today, did I?"

"I really hadn't thought about it."

Itachi Uchiha slowly shook his head and said in a low voice, "Sasuke, you have indeed grown a lot these past few years! It's truly beyond my expectations..."

On the body of an ancient dragon.

Kisame Hoshigaki shook his head slightly, a meaningful smile appearing on his face: "Back when we encountered Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Itachi's Amaterasu seemed to have been sealed by that master. Itachi himself developed this sealing technique, but I never expected that Sasuke Uchiha would secretly learn it..."

Deidara chuckled as he watched the battle unfold on the ground: "Is this a case of reaping what you sow? Uchiha Itachi was only focused on training with his younger brother, never expecting that Sasuke, that patient little brat waiting for revenge, would secretly learn his techniques too, huh?"

"..."

Uehara Naraku was completely speechless.

Uehara Naraku originally thought that Uchiha Itachi might hold back a little, but he didn't expect that this was not just holding back, but holding back four oceans!

Because Sasuke Uchiha was always by his side, Itachi Uchiha could secretly have Sasuke copy any ninjutsu.

Itachi Uchiha actually developed a technique to counter Amaterasu and secretly tried to teach it to Sasuke. Was he afraid that his brother wouldn't be able to kill him?

You can tell from Uehara Naraku and Kisame Hoshigaki.

Others, however, felt that the battle was full of twists and turns, with Sasuke turning the tide whenever Itachi gained the upper hand.

Itachi Uchiha suppressed Sasuke with his own strength and strange eye techniques, but Sasuke Uchiha always managed to turn the tables by using techniques that were designed to counter Itachi's abilities.

Sasori couldn't help but sigh softly, "Is Sasuke Uchiha's will for revenge really that strong? How did he manage to gather such complete information about Itachi Uchiha?"

"yes!"

Kisame Hoshigaki chuckled, forcing an extremely ugly smile: "I've seen it all these past few years! That brat Sasuke has never let up in his pursuit of killing Itachi-san!"

The battle on the ground is about to be decided.

Itachi Uchiha's strongest Mangekyou Sharingan techniques, Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi, yielded no results, and his Fire Release ninjutsu was no match for Sasuke Uchiha's; his defeat was inevitable.

Sasuke Uchiha stood on high ground, looking down at Itachi Uchiha, who had already exhausted all his trump cards, and said coldly, "Itachi Uchiha, I've seen everything about you in these Sharingan eyes. This is your burial ground!"

Now, he will bury his sinful brother in this place to commemorate the people he slaughtered!

It started to rain.

Uchiha Sasuke looked up at the rain in the sky, letting it wash over his face, and slowly stretched out his palms to welcome the rain's baptism.

Itachi Uchiha covered his lips, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, stood up, looked up at Sasuke high above, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Uchiha Itachi, your chakra is running low, isn't it?"

Sasuke looked down at Itachi Uchiha and said softly, "I've calculated it all. I've practiced our battle countless days and nights, but you've never taken me seriously. Now, before you die, do you have any last words?"

"Sasuke."

Itachi Uchiha's smile deepened, his voice as gentle as ever: "Isn't it too early to say these things now... Do you know why I've never cared about your revenge?"

"What?"

Uchiha Sasuke raised his eyebrows.

"Because in the face of this ninjutsu, everything you've worked so hard for is meaningless."

Itachi Uchiha reached out and touched his eye socket, whispering, "The Mangekyou Sharingan isn't as simple as you think. When you obtain the Mangekyou Sharingan, you just need to diligently train and guide the power within..."

When you draw out enough power from the Mangekyou Sharingan, you will awaken an ultimate eye technique that can transform intangible eye power into tangible objects…

This tangible thing has a very frightening name in the records of our Uchiha clan regarding the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques; its name is…

Susanoo!

The next moment, a red skeleton floated up from Itachi Uchiha's body and gradually formed a red giant, slowly enveloping Itachi's body!

As Sasuke Uchiha and the Akatsuki members involuntarily showed surprise upon seeing Susanoo appear, Itachi Uchiha looked at Sasuke through Susanoo, his face remaining perfectly calm.

"It is precisely because you awakened the ultimate eye technique of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Susanoo, that I have never been on guard against you all these years. With your three-tomoe Sharingan, how could you escape the sight of the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Itachi Uchiha's lips curled into a confident smile: "Even if you secretly learned countless ninjutsu from me, it doesn't matter, because in front of Susanoo, it's all meaningless..."

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke fell silent.

Sweat began to drip from his face along with the rain.

Sasuke Uchiha gazed at Itachi Uchiha within the red Susanoo, a smile suddenly appearing on his face: "Actually, over the years, I've always thought about one thing, that is, you would deliberately die by my hand..."

Sasuke Uchiha slowly loosened his grip on his ninja sword, chuckling as he continued, "So every time I secretly copy your ninjutsu, I feel a little guilty, because I can't predict what kind of brother I'll be killing. Maybe I won't even be able to do it, because victory might come too easily."

Sasuke Uchiha slowly closed his hands, calmly forming his hand seals, and continued softly, "Now I will no longer have this burden. You are still that arrogant and conceited Itachi Uchiha, thinking that everything is under your control."

Sasuke Uchiha looked up again, gazing at the lightning dancing in the clouds above, letting the rain and sweat stream down his face: "Itachi Uchiha, this is for the best, because this way, when I kill you, I won't have to worry about it."

Lightning danced in the sky.

The next moment, a massive thunder beast leaped out from the clouds!

Sasuke Uchiha pointed his finger sharply at the red Susanoo on the ground, guiding the lightning beast in the air to crash down, and coldly shouted, "Disappear with the thunder! Itachi Uchiha, taking your arrogance and pride with you!"

This chapter was so tiring!

Itachi and Sasuke's personalities are so damn hard to write! Uehara definitely needs to give these two brothers a good makeover…

The third update will probably be released tonight...

(End of this chapter)