From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

Rumble!

The dense, dark clouds in the sky roared like thunder, their massive echoes rolling endlessly, the churning clouds surging and turbulent like towering waves.

Suddenly, thunder rumbled, and eerie electric snakes spread and roamed through the gaps in the dark clouds.

"Accompanied by thunder..."

Sasuke raised his right hand high, and the Futsu-no-Mitama sword, which was suspended in the air, generated a huge invisible force field like a magnet.

A massive chain of lightning bolts shot straight into the sword, instantly making the lightning on the sword appear even more ferocious and menacing!

Sasuke actually closed his eyes, which would be obvious if someone were watching closely.

You'll notice that before the boy closed his eyes, his crimson Sharingan started spinning rapidly.

Absolute indifference and absolute madness, two completely different, irreconcilable emotions, intertwined in his eyes.

Yet it didn't feel out of place at all; on the contrary, it produced a wonderful reaction, like coffee meeting sugar cubes.

this!?

Kakuzu's eyes narrowed sharply. He could sense that this move was extremely dangerous, and he quickly assumed a defensive stance.

Vanish!

Lightning Release: Heavenly Clouds!

The principle behind Sasuke's technique, Heavenly Cloud Flow, is similar to that of the Kirin from the original timeline, but there are still some differences.

The Qilin has a large range, while the Tianbu Flowing Clouds have concentrated destructive power.

While both utilize lightning from nature, Kirin uses his Sharingan to see the speed and direction of the lightning in order to control it and avoid being struck by it.

The Sky-Covered Clouds is an improved version of the Thunder Blade Technique: Thunder Burial, which uses the lightning-attracting properties of Thunder Pattern Steel to summon lightning from the sky.

Because it uses Futsu-no-Mitama to attract lightning, there is no need to worry about the lightning affecting oneself, and it can attract lightning to the maximum extent.

boom!

In an instant, a massive Thor's sword transformed into a beam of lightning and thrust out with lightning speed, its ferocity seemingly capable of tearing and piercing through everything!

Earth Grudge Fear: Final Shot!

The moment Sasuke began to unleash the Heavenly Cloud Formation, the experienced Kakuzu realized that he couldn't dodge it and had no choice but to take the hit!

He gathered the three earth-wraith masks of wind, fire, and lightning on his right arm, condensing three distinct types of chakra that intertwined before unleashing a terrifying beam of light.

However, just as Kakuzu was about to fire his chakra cannon.

In a daze, he suddenly saw an eerie purple hue appear at the center of the blue-white lightning beam.

'Purple?"

Kakuzu's expression suddenly froze, and he was momentarily stunned. An experienced ninja like him should not be spacing out at a time like this!

Danger!

Kakuzu was terrified, but quickly regained his senses and fired the chakra cannon in the end.

But how could a hastily fired chakra cannon be a match for a lightning bolt that had been fully charged?

boom!

Amidst the earth-shattering thunder, a flash of lightning pierced the sky, striking everything from Kakuzu's chakra cannon to the rocks, trees, and even the moisture in the air.

Everything, whether tangible or intangible, material or energetic, was completely pulverized.

Boom!

The lightning exploded, once again unleashing a deafening roar as mountains collapsed, and for a moment the once stable earth trembled and undulated violently like the surging waves of a vast ocean.

.........

"You've grown quite a bit, Sasuke."

At that moment, a calm voice, devoid of any emotion, rang out.

Chapter 110

"The power of this move is truly frightening."

Bai Jue looked at the battlefield with lingering fear.

Dust and sand slowly settled, revealing the center of the lightning explosion. All trees and rocks were instantly destroyed, turning into rubble and burning charcoal.

The surging, turbulent air currents were so strong that even those far from the battlefield could feel the powerful wind rushing towards them.

"Another divine weapon. I really don't know where this guy gets so many powerful weapons."

White Zetsu was somewhat puzzled, but quickly regained his carefree demeanor and said sarcastically, "Kakuzu is lucky to have survived from the Warring States period to the present, right? At such a crucial moment, he actually spaced out. What a big idiot."

"It was probably too fast, and they didn't have time to react."

Black Zetsu hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat uncertainly.

The ninjutsu that Uchiha Sasuke used was incredibly fast, lasting less than a thousandth of a second from start to finish, faster than the speed of sound.

In addition, the light of that lightning was so magnificent and dazzling that creatures, upon seeing such a bright light, would either reflexively close their eyes or turn their heads away to avoid looking at it.

Therefore, none of the three saw the insignificant purple hue that appeared at the center of the lightning bolt.

Moreover, even if you see a few people, you probably won't take it to heart. Natural lightning is usually blue-white, but the color of lightning can be affected by air humidity, gas composition, dust, etc.

Besides blue and white lightning, there are also purple, yellow, and even red and green.

While White Zetsu and Black Zetsu were talking to each other, Obito Uchiha stood with his hands behind his back, calmly watching the battlefield, still looking completely unperturbed.

It seemed that Sasuke's powerful move had not stirred any emotion in him.

"Ok?"

The incessantly chattering White Zetsu let out a soft "Eh."

"Itachi Uchiha has arrived, hehe, this is going to be good!"

...........

On the battlefield, I heard that calm, indifferent, yet incredibly familiar voice.

Sasuke's face froze for a moment, and almost at the same time, the bloodthirsty killing intent that had arisen in his heart after several battles nearly burst forth.

Taking a deep breath to suppress his negative emotions, Sasuke tilted his head slightly to "look" at the person who had come from the other side.

"Oh?"

Uchiha Itachi let out a soft "hmm," and looking at Sasuke's tightly closed eyes, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"After all these years, you still can't face me?"

Despite Itachi's mocking tone, Sasuke remained silent. The Futsu-no-Mitama sword in the distance transformed into a bolt of lightning and reappeared in his hand. At the same time, he reverted the Mangekyou Sharingan in his eyes back to the three-tomoe form.

Even at the very last moment of unleashing the Heavenly Clouds technique, he still used the kaleidoscope's power.

He closed his eyes to avoid Obito Uchiha and Zetsu noticing anything amiss.

Only a touch of purple lightning was used on the tip of the Futsu-no-Mitama sword, concealed within the vast blue-white lightning.

"Kakuzu, you're not dead yet, are you?"

Seeing that Sasuke ignored him and even looked very calm, Itachi Uchiha was slightly surprised, but he remained calm on the surface and turned his head to look at Kakuzu lying on the ground and said indifferently.

At this moment, Kakuzu was lying on the ground, breathing heavily. All around him were strange black threads sticking to bright red bits of flesh and scraps, emitting a strong smell of burnt flesh.

Why did you come?

Upon seeing Itachi Uchiha arrive, Kakuzu's face showed no sign of relief; instead, it became even more grim.

"The leader noticed that you had encountered enemies, so he sent me to provide support."

"This is unnecessary."

Kakuzu snorted coldly, forcing himself to stand up. As he stood up, his skin and black lines turned into clumps of thick black liquid that dripped down.

"I can handle this myself."

Uchiha Itachi shook his head and said calmly, "You are badly injured. You should leave first, Kakuzu. Leave the rest to me."

"No, I can fight!"

Kakuzu ignored his advice, looked at Sasuke who had been silent ever since Itachi Uchiha appeared, and said through gritted teeth, "I must kill this guy with my own hands!"

"You've already exhausted yourself a lot."

Itachi Uchiha's gaze turned crimson as he looked at Kakuzu, and he said calmly, "I don't want to bring a burden into the upcoming battle."

Under the Sharingan's gaze, Kakuzu took a half step back, narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Uchiha Itachi, and suddenly smiled:

"I'll remember this place, Uchiha Itachi."

After saying this, Kakuzu dragged his heavily injured body and turned to leave, without any hesitation or lingering.

Itachi Uchiha was one of the few people in the Akatsuki organization whom he was somewhat wary of.

If he were in his peak condition, he would naturally have no fear of Uchiha Itachi.

But with all four of his hearts destroyed and his body severely injured, he clearly had no right to voice his dissatisfaction.

Although the Akatsuki organization forbids internal strife and privately attacks its members, each member is an unruly individual.

He never took this rule seriously and killed several of his teammates himself.

'Did I see wrong? Or was I intimidated by that ninjutsu?'

As he left, Kakuzu kept recalling the eerie purple he had seen in the lightning before he was struck.

It was because of that brief moment of confusion that he was hit, leaving him with virtually no chance to defend himself.

'It must be a special effect of that ninjutsu.'

The well-informed Kakuzu quickly came to a conclusion, but didn't think much of it in terms of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

There are very few ninjutsu techniques in the ninja world that have built-in hallucinogenic effects, but they are not uncommon.

Furious, Kakuzu did not tell Itachi any information about Sasuke Uchiha.

Sasuke silently "watched" Kakuzu leave, without making a move.