The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

"Sasuke actually managed to suppress the opponent?"

Even Orochimaru, who was an observer at this moment, gradually began to doubt Itachi Uchiha's motives.

Given Itachi Uchiha's mastery and strength in Fire Release, how could he possibly be at a disadvantage in a clash of ninjutsu?

Either Itachi Uchiha deliberately feigned weakness to set a trap for Sasuke, or he intentionally let Sasuke win the battle.

The way Itachi Uchiha countered in the next moment made Orochimaru gradually lean towards the latter possibility.

Uchiha Itachi's right eye, which had been tightly closed, suddenly opened. The windmill pattern in his Mangekyou Sharingan spun rapidly, and a fist-sized black flame landed on the approaching flames. Using the flames as nourishment, it began to grow rapidly, eventually completely engulfing the entire Fireball Jutsu.

What's going on? Why isn't Sasuke moving aside?

Seeing that Sasuke remained unmoved and futilely unleashing his Great Fireball Technique in an attempt to counterattack, Itachi Uchiha felt a pang of anxiety and immediately closed his right eye.

Without the support of his eye power, Amaterasu's black flames completely engulfed the flames of the Great Fireball and then dissipated in the air half a foot away from Sasuke.

His Mangekyou Sharingan did not include Kagutsuchi, so once the Amaterasu Black Flame burned Sasuke, even Itachi Uchiha, the caster, could not remove it.

A gentle breeze swept by, dispelling the lingering heat of the field and revealing Sasuke Uchiha, who still looked dazed.

It actually used flames to completely engulf the flames. Is this the Amaterasu Black Flame, which is known as the strongest physical attack?

According to family records, the Amaterasu eye technique, once the gaze is fixed on the area to be burned, will generate Amaterasu black flames within its field of vision. Once it comes into contact with any object, it will not disappear until it is completely burned away...

not good!

Seeing Itachi staring directly at him, Sasuke belatedly realized what was happening and trembled all over. He quickly moved to the left, no longer daring to stay in place.

Silly boy, you've finally figured it out.

Uchiha Itachi's gaze moved slowly. Ignoring the pain in his eyes and the depletion of his chakra, he opened his bloodshot right eye again, and raging black flames once more gathered behind Sasuke.

The pitch-black flames of Amaterasu, like a leech, formed a long arrow that followed closely behind Sasuke. It was clear that it could reach Sasuke with just a little more effort, but that distance of less than half a foot was like an insurmountable chasm, and it followed closely behind at a steady pace.

Just as Itachi Uchiha was about to exhaust his remaining chakra and eye power and then lose the battle as a matter of course, an unexpected event occurred.

Faced with the blazing black flames behind him, Sasuke Uchiha's speed did not increase; instead, his steps slowed down slightly. The wings he extended in Cursed Seal II state were immediately touched by the Amaterasu black flames, and he fell to the ground with a thud, his body instantly enveloped by the Amaterasu black flames.

"what!"

Sasuke lay on the ground screaming in agony. He twitched twice in vain before stopping, his body burning under the intense heat of Amaterasu flames.

Standing still, Itachi Uchiha closed his right eye, his breathing becoming incredibly heavy, and took heavy steps toward Sasuke.

Sasuke, you must be alright!

Chapter 224 The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

"Orochimaru-sama's unique Skin-Melting Substitution Technique, aside from its high chakra consumption and disgusting nature, can be considered an excellent life-saving ninjutsu."

Compared to Itachi Uchiha's concern leading to confusion, Ze Chen Hyuga saw things most clearly.

Sasuke Uchiha was unaware that Itachi was holding back and was afraid of being burned by Amaterasu's black flames at any moment, so he decided to retreat and use another tactic that he had practiced countless times.

As he fell to the ground, Sasuke used his body as cover to unleash a Great Fireball Technique, creating a cave deep underground large enough for him to hide in. Then, using Orochimaru's Skin Removal Substitution Technique, he spat out a new body covered in slime, leaving the snakeskin on the ground as a trap to lure enemies.

After Itachi's illusionary demonstration in the Tsukuyomi space, Sasuke was convinced that the ruthless man who wiped out his entire clan was trying to steal his Sharingan to regain his sight because his Mangekyou Sharingan power was exhausted.

Therefore, once he defeats him, Itachi Uchiha will inevitably rush over to seize his Sharingan, at which point Sasuke Uchiha will unleash the ninjutsu he meticulously prepared for revenge.

Hearing the footsteps approaching, Sasuke Uchiha smiled smugly and entered Cursed Seal 2 state once again.

Uchiha Itachi slowly extended his palm toward the motionless Sasuke, and then happily discovered that the so-called corpse was nothing more than the remains of a white snake.

It's now!

Sasuke Uchiha formed hand seals, and a ball of blazing orange flames spewed from his mouth, condensing into a gigantic fire dragon in mid-air. The dragon opened its massive jaws and lunged at Itachi Uchiha, attempting to burn him to ashes.

Is this the counterattack you've prepared?

Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but sigh, and quickly dodged backward, the scorching air blowing against the black hair on his forehead.

The fire dragon, having missed its target, did not dissipate. Instead, it continued to soar into the sky, rising to a height of over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) before gradually dissipating.

not enough!

Sasuke Uchiha's gaze turned incredibly cold and fierce. Completely disregarding the consumption of his own chakra, one fire dragon after another soared into the sky, relentlessly pursuing him.

"Sasuke was far too impulsive. Didn't he consider the consequences of his ninjutsu missing its mark?"

Orochimaru frowned as he watched these futile fire dragons spewing out from the ground.

Using B-rank ninjutsu like the Great Fire Dragon in succession is quite a burden for Sasuke. Even if he relies on the Cursed Seal to maximize his chakra extraction, he's probably nearing his limit.

As the last fire dragon dissipated in mid-air, the sky was now covered with dark clouds, and a low rumble of thunder could be faintly heard.

Will this be my last ninjutsu?

All hope for revenge rests on this one move!

The black cursed marks covering his entire body gradually faded, and his gray hair turned black again. Uchiha Sasuke let the sweat slide down his cheeks to his chin, then leaped up and returned to the ground.

"The Sharingan is an eye that can see chakra, so Sasuke, stop pretending. I know you've run out of chakra."

Looking at Sasuke before him, Itachi Uchiha knew that the battle had reached its most crucial stage.

"The Orochimaru-style substitution technique used to evade Amaterasu is indeed a high-level substitution technique that can fool even the most skilled opponents. However, it is based on consuming a large amount of chakra. Knowing that chakra is almost depleted, choosing to continue fighting will only result in the needless sacrifice of one's life."

In Itachi's eyes, with Sasuke's chakra exhausted, their battle had come to an end. Overwhelmed with emotion, he spoke with a touch of warmth, pointing out Sasuke's mistakes in a guiding tone.

As a ninja, no matter the outcome of a battle, you must never exhaust your chakra. Otherwise, even if you defeat the enemy, you might become the prey of the cicada!

Itachi Uchiha glanced subtly at Orochimaru and Hyuga Zetsu, who were watching the battle from a distance, and had already begun to consider Sasuke's escape route.

"Indeed, I'm out of chakra now. The fire jutsu I used just now really took a huge toll."

Uchiha Sasuke slightly raised his head, his gaze constantly moving upwards, looking at the thick clouds in the sky that were constantly flashing with lightning, and at the extremely cold raindrops falling from the sky.

"But do you think I would kill you without any preparation? In just a moment, this ninjutsu, like Amaterasu, is absolutely impossible to dodge, and I will recreate the reality of your death!"

A bolt of lightning illuminated Sasuke's face, his raised right arm, and the lightning that had been gathered in his palm with the last bit of chakra.

boom!

With a deafening roar of thunder, lightning surged from the clouds, converging and dancing around Sasuke's body, making him appear like a thunder god.

"I understand now. Sasuke's purpose in using Fire Release wasn't to attack Itachi at all. He deliberately sent the Fire Release into the sky to rapidly heat up the atmosphere, thereby creating updrafts and forming cumulonimbus clouds full of lightning."

Orochimaru's voice was full of admiration, feeling that Sasuke's idea was incredibly imaginative, actually creating a ninjutsu that made full use of the power of nature.

No matter how powerful a ninja is, there is always a limit to the transformation of chakra nature, and the scale of naturally generated lightning is far beyond what one person can achieve.

At this moment, the amount of lightning gathering around Sasuke is extremely large, exceeding the scale of an S-rank ninjutsu, indicating that Sasuke's next attack will be earth-shattering.

"This ninjutsu is a lightning strike from the sky; I'm merely channeling that power towards you!"

A lightning bolt can strike the sky in a fraction of a second, many times faster than the speed of sound. No ninja could possibly dodge it with speed alone.

"This is a technique I prepared especially for you, called Qilin!"

Amidst a thunderous roar resembling that of a beast, as if the lightning had been tamed by Sasuke, a gigantic beast head composed entirely of lightning emerged from the thunderclouds, allowing one to deeply appreciate the power of heaven and earth.

"Dissipate along with the thunder!"

With a wave of his hand crackling with lightning, Sasuke unleashed a colossal lightning beast, comparable in size to half a mountain, which descended from the sky. The dazzling lightning illuminated everything, forming a pillar of lightning that pierced the heavens and earth, instantly engulfing Itachi Uchiha.

Is he dead?

When the lightning dissipated, Uchiha Sasuke, his body hunched over, was panting heavily. His crimson Sharingan automatically shut down, clearly indicating that he had exhausted the last bit of chakra in his body.

In the huge crater created by the lightning strike, Itachi Uchiha lay at the bottom, seemingly lifeless.

It's now!

Before Sasuke could go forward to check, the space above Itachi's head suddenly distorted, and a hand reached out from it, grabbing at Itachi.

I've been waiting for you for so long, Uchiha Obito!

Just as his five fingers were about to touch Uchiha Itachi, Hyuga Zechen's hand reached out from the side and forcefully gripped the other's wrist.

Chapter 225 Wood Release: Wood Human Technique

What a great speed!

Obito Uchiha, who was inside the Kamui dimension, was startled, and disbelief appeared in his eyes.

Obito was naturally very concerned about this battle between the Uchiha brothers. He had already learned about it when Itachi Uchiha went to Orochimaru's base and had been lying in wait nearby to witness the battle between the two brothers.

Because Hyuga Zechen was right next to him, Obito Uchiha, knowing he was no match for him, tried his best to conceal his aura and didn't dare to show his face. He waited until Itachi Uchiha fell to the ground and thought that his time to seize the opportunity had come before he made a move to try to capture Itachi Uchiha into the Kamui dimension.

Obito initially thought that Hyuga Zechen was too far from the battlefield to stop him, so he acted with peace of mind. However, Hyuga Zechen's speed completely exceeded Obito's expectations, and he grabbed Obito's wrist at the last moment.

Unlike Black Zetsu, Obito Uchiha, although he had already learned from Madara Uchiha how to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and regarded it as a springboard for the Eye of the Moon Plan, did not know how powerful the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki really was. He still relied on his experience from his last fight with Hyuga Zetsu to make a judgment, and immediately suffered a great loss.

In fact, Hyuga Zechen already had a good idea of ​​the outcome of the Uchiha brothers' battle. He stayed in the same spot to wait for them to return. In addition to hoping that the escaped Kawde and Black Zetsu would return, Uchiha Obito was also one of Hyuga Zechen's targets.

The oriole thought it could reap the benefits, but it was unaware that hunters with rifles were lying in ambush under the bushes.

Obito Uchiha's reaction and decision were even faster than Hyuga Zechen had imagined. When Hyuga Zechen grabbed his wrist, Obito Uchiha hardly hesitated. His Mangekyou Sharingan trembled slightly, the spatial vortex shrank abruptly, and he directly closed the Kamui dimension's passage, not even caring about his outstretched arm.

Gum!

Stirred by the power of space, Obito's arm was as if it had been cut in two by the sharpest blade in the world, and a large amount of blood gushed out from the wound.

so close!

Despite losing an arm, Obito Uchiha's eyes were filled with relief.

So what if he lost an arm? Anyway, his right arm was originally repaired by Madara Uchiha using Hashirama cells. With the technology that the Akatsuki organization has now, they can just transplant it again at worst.

"Obito, does your arm hurt? Should I reattach it to you right away? Also, without your right hand, will it be difficult to poop in the future...?"

A man dressed in Akatsuki robes with a white vortex-shaped face walked over. He was a special individual among the White Zetsu, who had once possessed Obito and disguised himself as a new Akatsuki member, Tobi.

Upon seeing Obito's severed arm, he expressed his excitement with exaggerated body language, while his mouth chattered incessantly, making him a complete chatterbox.

"Shut up, and get me a new arm right now."

Obito Uchiha's forehead veins bulged, wishing he could sew Fei's mouth shut with needle and thread right away.

"In my opinion, there's no need to replace this arm..."

Just then, another voice suddenly rang in their ears. Although the volume was not loud, it sounded like a sudden summer thunderclap to Obito and Fei, causing them to change their expressions in shock.