From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

Sasuke felt a little regretful that Kakuzu was only seriously injured and not dead.

But this result was expected and is still acceptable.

His attention was no longer focused on the departing Kakuzu, but rather on the sudden appearance of...

Uchiha Itachi!

Sasuke was quite surprised by his sudden appearance here.

Because generally speaking, the Akatsuki organization operates in pairs.

Sasuke himself didn't want to face Itachi Uchiha at this time, as he was still extremely wary of Itachi's Kotoamatsukami and Izanami.

Leaving aside Iyenami, let's take Kotoamatsukami as an example. The debate about Kotoamatsukami in the previous life was extremely intense.

Some people believe that it is indeed a bug-level eye technique.

Some believe that, in the end, it is just the application of Yin Release power, and it is hard to say whether it can be effective against Kaleidoscopes of the same level.

Sasuke leans more towards the latter, but he doesn't dare to try it. Even if he had the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, let alone the Mangekyou Sharingan, he wouldn't want to try it.

Itachi Uchiha was an extremely skilled strategist, at least in his dealings with Sasuke.

The Kotoamatsukami technique he left on Naruto in the original timeline was intended for Sasuke, who was about to unleash the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

Judging from Itachi Uchiha's character, he wouldn't have done this unless he was absolutely certain.

It sounds extremely absurd that the eye techniques of an ordinary kaleidoscope could alter the will of the owner of an eternal kaleidoscope.

But if you think about it, even Madara Uchiha in Six Paths was helpless against the Kamui dimension, and the Kamui Shuriken could tear apart Kaguya Otsutsuki's Ten-Tails body, then you'll understand.

Some of the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques disregard basic principles.

Therefore, Sasuke had absolutely no desire to confront Itachi Uchiha until he was completely confident in defeating Kotoamatsukami and Izanami.

Not to mention that Uchiha Itachi was nicknamed the author's alter ego and the TV crew's "daddy" in his previous life.

There are countless trump cards, and at every crucial moment, Kishimoto always provides a new trick.

Suddenly, some secret techniques appear without any prior setup and with extremely overpowered effects.

Chapter 111 You must be in a lot of pain, right?

"Although they don't have the courage to face me directly, at least they don't rush up at me shouting as soon as they see me. They've grown a bit over the years."

After Kakuzu left, Itachi Uchiha turned his gaze to Sasuke, who still had his eyes closed, and said calmly.

"If you're not confident you can defeat me, then run away in a sorry state, just like you did back then. I might spare your life then, for I was foolish..."

"You talk too much!"

Sasuke, with his eyes still closed, made the first move. The Fuyutsu Soul Sword in his hand shone like lightning as he raised his hand and thrust out with the sword.

Almost instantly, accompanied by a dazzling burst of lightning, a blue-white beam of light, as thick as a spear, shot out and struck Uchiha Itachi with lightning speed.

This beam of light was like a bolt of lightning descending from the heavens, containing boundless light and endless heat. Its destructive power seemed capable of tearing apart and destroying every living being in the ninja world.

With a loud bang, the beam of light struck Itachi Uchiha's body in less than a fraction of a second, followed by a deafening roar.

Where Uchiha Itachi stood, the solid rocks on the ground shattered into countless fragments, and more than a dozen trees were completely reduced to a dark, charred mass.

"Uchiha Itachi was defeated just like that?"

Bai Jue said in a loud and boisterous manner.

"Idiot, just watch quietly."

Black Zetsu coldly retorted, "Even if it's just a clone, Itachi isn't that easy to kill."

Sure enough, after flames shot into the sky on the battlefield, dozens of black crows suddenly flew out from the flames and transformed into the appearance of Uchiha Itachi in an instant.

Fire Release: Red Phoenix Claw!

As soon as it appeared, Itachi Uchiha launched a counterattack, with countless large and small fireballs enveloping shuriken scattered like phoenix flowers as it attacked Sasuke.

Just as Sasuke dodged the attack with a flash, the fireballs that flew into the air collided with each other.

It instantly changed its flight trajectory, completely blocking Sasuke's escape space from all four directions: up, down, left, and right.

boom!

A crimson flame suddenly shot out from the sword as Sasuke drew it quickly, shattering Itachi's Phoenix Flower Claw.

boom.

The moment he drew his sword, Sasuke took a step forward, and a muffled explosion rang out as he was launched into the air.

His figure left long trails of air as he sprinted forward, and only after his trails spread out did he emit a sharp, flute-like cry.

That effect can only be achieved when the physical body instantly breaks the speed of sound and tears the air apart.

'Brother Shisui's Gale Sword?'

As he rapidly retreated, Itachi Uchiha noticed the somewhat familiar footsteps of Sasuke as he sprinted forward, and thought to himself.

He was intimately familiar with the Gale Sword, just as no one in the world understood Uchiha Shisui better than him.

However, Sasuke's Gale Sword was still somewhat ambiguous, and its instantaneous burst of power was far superior to Uchiha Shisui's Gale Sword, indicating that it had undergone some kind of improvement.

'You can't take it head-on.'

In an instant, Itachi Uchiha came to a conclusion: if it were his true form, he would still have the power to test Sasuke's strength, but in his form, he clearly did not have that qualification.

While pondering the matter, his hands moved swiftly, forming several hand seals.

Faced with Sasuke's aggressive Fire Release sword technique, Itachi Uchiha dared not take it head-on and retreated hastily.

As Sasuke's flaming longsword slashed through Itachi Uchiha, countless bloody holes burst open, and Itachi himself transformed into countless black crows that scattered in all directions.

Crow Clone Technique!

It is a support-type ninjutsu created by Itachi Uchiha, which combines the Substitution Technique and the Shadow Clone Technique using a bird as a medium.

It can be used to evade enemy attacks, or to leave the caster's ninjutsu on crows.

"You've become stronger, even stronger than before."

Uchiha Itachi's figure suddenly appeared from a distance, and his cold voice came from under the high collar of his black trench coat.

Was this sword forged from an object offered at a shrine?

The familiar material and chakra fluctuations allowed him to recognize the origin of this weapon.

Itachi Uchiha only glanced briefly at the jet-black katana in Sasuke's hand.

He then focused his gaze back on Sasuke's eyes, only to find that Sasuke still kept them tightly closed.

'Is he afraid I'll use genjutsu on him? It seems the Tsukuyomi from four years ago left a deep scar on Sasuke's heart.'

Itachi Uchiha sighed inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged. His cold eyes showed no emotion as he said indifferently:

"Being attached to one's clan and obsessed with past honors will limit one's potential and become a negative factor that hinders the growth of one's character. You are not attached to these things, but instead destroy them and turn them into resources for your growth. In this respect, you are not as foolish as the average Uchiha. In this respect, you are just like me."

"However, your capacity... is still insufficient."

"tolerance?"

Sasuke's lips curled into a mocking smile as he slowly opened his eyes. The crimson three-tomoe Sharingan in his eyes slowly rotated, a flash of bloodthirsty killing intent passing through them.

In an instant, the two pairs of Sharingan eyes met and confronted each other in mid-air!

Sasuke looked into Itachi's calm, unwavering eyes and slowly asked, "The same magnanimity as you?"

As they spoke, Sasuke observed every detail of Itachi Uchiha without changing his expression and came to a conclusion.

The elephant turns around!

Just like Kakashi in the original timeline, who had not yet mastered the Mangekyou Sharingan, noticed something was wrong with Itachi Uchiha when he was in the three-tomoe state.

The moment Itachi Uchiha appeared, Sasuke also sensed that something was wrong.

Suspicion lingered in his mind, so he decisively took action, preemptively testing the waters.

Even if Sasuke was wary of Kotoamatsukami and Izanami, he understood that before Sasuke's personality completely changed.

Or rather, Itachi wouldn't have used those two techniques on Sasuke directly until Sasuke was completely out of Itachi's control.

Once Sasuke realized that Itachi Uchiha was only turning around, he was completely relieved.

'Three-tomoe jade?'

Itachi glanced at Sasuke's Sharingan, but his expression remained unchanged. His cold, indifferent blood-red eyes were as deep and calm as the sea.

"So your capacity is not enough. You're only at the three-tomoe level now? I originally thought that you, who have reached this level, already have eyes like mine."

"Now it seems your hatred and resentment towards me aren't enough, far from enough. You and I both possess the qualifications to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. Only by killing those closest to you, just like me, can you truly be considered foolish..."

"People really do emphasize what they care about most."

Before he could finish speaking, Sasuke interrupted him, staring silently into his eyes, and said, word by word, "You're in a lot of pain, aren't you, Uchiha Itachi!"

Chapter 112 Come on, let's hurt each other.

“From the very beginning, you have been repeatedly bringing up the so-called hatred and clan. You must be in pain, Uchiha Itachi.”

Sasuke sneered: "That's true. It's precisely because you care about all of this that you acquired those cursed eyes—the Mangekyou Sharingan—when you chose to kill them."

Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha's face froze, and for the first time, his cold expression showed a slight fluctuation.

His eyes flickered almost imperceptibly for a few moments, then the corners of his mouth gradually curved into a smile, which grew wider and wider.

"Pain!? Hehehehehe... Hahahahahahaha."

Uchiha Itachi laughed louder and louder, his shoulders shaking more and more violently, his manic and neurotic laughter becoming increasingly arrogant.

"Everyone relies on their own knowledge and understanding, yet they are bound by it, and they call these things reality."

As the laughter subsided, Itachi Uchiha looked at Sasuke with a playful expression and said calmly:

"You think I was in pain when I killed them? Yes, it was painful, but that's my capacity. So-called family, relatives, and pain are nothing compared to the wonderful feeling of having the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"Wonderful, isn't it? Hehe..."

Sasuke chuckled, revealing his gleaming white teeth, and mocked, "That man who always has a serious face but always regards you as his pride, who always says that you are worthy of being my son, that gentle and considerate woman who always thinks about you no matter how busy you are at work or how late you come home, and who always prepares your dishes for you."