The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Sasuke felt as if he had been suddenly struck in the heart.

A sudden sour feeling welled up in my nose.

"Not going to keep being stubborn anymore?"

Sasuke stared intently at Itachi and pressed for an answer.

"It's pointless now. Kill me, Sasuke, and take my eyes. That will end it all."

Itachi met Sasuke's gaze calmly and spoke in that familiar, gentle tone.

In the very end.

Itachi still couldn't hold on.

Especially when she saw Sasuke's eyes, which were clearly trying to hold back but were already a little red.

The most tender part of Itachi's heart was also deeply touched.

Forget it.

Since it's already the last moment, there's no need to force yourself to keep up the act. In this final moment, Itachi doesn't want to continue playing the role of a bad older brother, regardless of whether his younger brother will forgive him.

Itachi didn't want to continue pretending.

This is his beloved younger brother.

That is the whole meaning of my life.

To put it bluntly, Itachi was truly willing to fight the entire world for Sasuke.

"Kill you!? You think simply dying can end everything!? Can erase the past!? What about the dead clan members!? Were our parents' deaths in vain!? And what about the past eight years of my life!? Tell me, Uchiha Itachi!!!"

Itachi's words clearly further enraged Sasuke, causing the veins on his forehead to bulge and reveal his intense emotions.

It was at this very moment.

Sasuke was the one who truly released all the emotions he had suppressed for eight long years.

The man he once thought was his greatest enemy, the man he was willing to make a deal with the devil to kill for revenge, turned out to be someone he had done all for his younger brother.

How could Sasuke possibly accept all of this calmly?!

"I have nothing to say about the past. It is all my fault, Sasuke. Of course I know that death cannot completely erase my sins, but it is the only way for me to atone. As the culprit who destroyed my clan, death is my only destiny. For my clan, for my parents, Sasuke, kill me."

Itachi gently shook his head, still speaking in a calm tone.

Even now.

Itachi still refused to reveal anything about Konoha. His younger brother was of course the most important thing, but without any conflict, Itachi still hoped that Konoha could be better off.

The importance of Konoha in Itachi's heart.

He's just as important as Sasuke, or perhaps slightly less so.

Now that Konoha has summoned back the Hokage, led by Hashirama Senju, Itachi, at his level, can't really tell which side will win. Therefore, Itachi doesn't want to see his younger brother face off against Konoha.

Whether we start from an emotional perspective or from a practical one.

It would be most appropriate to keep your own brother out of it and make a judgment based on the outcome later.

Itachi only hoped that his younger brother could live a good life.

That's it.

"Is that all you know? You think I don't know anything just because you don't tell me?! The Nine-Tails' attack fifteen years ago, and then the annihilation of our Uchiha clan eight years ago—I know more about the connections between them than you can imagine. You're just trying to cover for Konoha, aren't you? Let me tell you, Itachi, after I've dealt with your problem today, I'm going to go and cause trouble for Konoha. That old bastard Shimura Danzo is already dead at Menma's hands, which is too easy for him, but there are still two old bastards left, and Konoha itself—I must destroy them all!"

Sasuke spoke in a sinister tone, his face grim and angry.

Itachi's attitude is the best evidence.

In fact, Sasuke had already believed most of the truth when Menma told him, and now he had Itachi's attitude as a final boost.

Sasuke had let go of his last bit of reservations.

Don't even mention that Menma is already threatening to destroy Konoha.

Even if it's just me.

Sasuke is determined to destroy this evil ninja village.

I heard that all the Hokage, especially Hiruzen Sarutobi, were also resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, right?

That would allow us to settle all the accounts at once.

Destroy Konoha Village in front of these past Hokage.

This is true revenge!!!

When Itachi heard Sasuke's words, his expression changed. Sasuke clashing with Konoha was the last thing Itachi wanted to see. In the original story, to avoid this, Itachi even entrusted the Kotoamatsukami eye that Shisui had given him to Naruto.

The purpose was to allow Sasuke to reconcile with Konoha.

This is something you can really see from here.

This shows how important Konoha was to Itachi.

"Sasuke, although I don't have the right to make demands of you now, if you're rational, please take my advice and don't get too close to Menma Uzumaki. Of course, I won't say you have to do anything, but if possible, stay neutral. As for what to do, wait until everything is over before making a judgment, okay?"

Itachi looked at Sasuke with a slightly anxious expression and said.

It's one thing not to want to see Sasuke clash with Konoha, but more importantly, I'm worried about Sasuke's safety.

How strong is one's own ability?

Itachi was quite aware of the situation.

Thus, even standing before his own ancestor, the Asura of the ninja world, Itachi felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness. By extension, the First Hokage must have been a formidable opponent.

Even if it meant immediately receiving an eye transplant.

Even if Sasuke's Mangekyou Sharingan were to undergo a further transformation and advance to the Eternal Eye, it would still be impossible for him to compare with those two.

Therefore, just to be on the safe side.

Itachi believed that Sasuke's best course of action was to remain neutral and observe from the sidelines.

In that case, who wins and who loses?

Sasuke still has room to maneuver.

"Finally, you've managed to say a second word? Hmph, my affairs are none of your business. As a sinner, what you need to consider now is atonement. Of course, I'll take your eyes, but you'd better live on. Death? That's the simplest, but also the most boring, way to atone. You want to end it all? Let me tell you, Uchiha Itachi, it's not that simple. You'll have to spend your entire life atoning for your sins. I will absolutely not let you die easily, and don't even think about suicide!!! Otherwise, I will definitely have Menma use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon you back, so that you will never find peace!"

Sasuke first gave a light snort, mocking Itachi, then changed the subject, looking at Itachi with a very gloomy expression, and said, word by word.

"Sasuke, why are you doing this? I..."

"Alright, from now on, you have no right to refuse. I'm just giving you an ultimatum, Uchiha Itachi!"

Sasuke waved his hand, rudely interrupting Itachi's words. Then he stepped forward, raised one hand, and struck Itachi's neck heavily with his palm, knocking him unconscious without giving him any chance to say anything more.

"Resolved?"

This happened right after Sasuke knocked Itachi unconscious.

It is located on one side.

The figure of the attendant also appeared quietly, and the words that followed were spoken softly, with a faint aura emanating from him.

Sasuke felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

It was an aura that was completely imperceptible.

In other words, if the other person wanted to ambush him, it would be a matter of minutes, and he would have a very difficult time to react.

It was at this very moment.

Sasuke became even more acutely aware of the gap in strength between the two of them, which almost caused Sasuke to lose his composure. The joy he felt earlier because he could defeat Itachi and because he learned that his brother was still the same brother who loved him. All of that joy vanished in an instant.

However, Sasuke did not show any unusual expression on his face.

He turned to look at the servant with an indifferent expression, nodded casually, and said, "Ah, it's resolved. We can go back now."

Sasuke lifted Itachi with one hand and threw him onto his shoulder.

Almost at the same moment.

"whoosh"

Kisame also arrived in a flash, wielding the Samehada sword.

Seeing Itachi being carried on Sasuke's shoulder, clearly only unconscious but still showing signs of life, Kisame felt a slight sense of relief.

As long as the person isn't dead, that's fine.

"What? Are you going to stop me?"

Sasuke frowned as he looked at Kisame not far away and said in a slightly cold tone.

"!"

Kisame didn't say anything, but only gave Sasuke a deep look.

He then shouldered his Samehada sword again, and with a leap, quickly departed in another direction.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 526 The Silence Before Battle

Completely straightforward and efficient.

A figure that left decisively.

Sheren raised his eyelids, and although he wanted to make a move for a moment, he ultimately did not.

There's no particular reason; I simply don't want to make a move.

Just some guy who claims to be a humanoid tailed beast.

Toneri had absolutely no interest in Kisame unless Kisame was courting death or Menma had given instructions from the beginning. Otherwise, Toneri really didn't take Kisame, such a small fry, seriously.

"He's a member of Akatsuki, are you just going to let him go like that?"

Sasuke, who was sitting on one side, glanced at Toneri and said.

"Heh, just a harmless rat. I'm in a good mood today. Since he's so sensible, why not let him go? Now that you've taken care of things here, let's go back. Menma should be setting off soon too. That's the important place. Don't delay Menma's business."