From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

"When you swing your knife at them, when their blood splatters on your face, that feeling is absolutely wonderful, hehe..."

"You don't know, do you? When I buried the two of them, all I saw on their dead faces was peace. Until their last moment, they may have had doubts in their hearts, but there was never a trace of resentment."

Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha were buried by Konoha, but that didn't stop Sasuke from saying something that would provoke Itachi Uchiha.

Are you trying to provoke me?

Come on, let's hurt each other and see who can't hold back first.

For Sasuke, who had already taken control of this body, the memory of that night no longer evoked the same overwhelming grief he had felt back then.

"Really? Why would they resent you?"

Sasuke murmured to himself, a hint of emotion on his face: "After all, you are the son they have always loved and regarded as their pride."

Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if a sharp knife had pierced his heart and twisted it countless times.

A wave of excruciating pain washed over him, and his breath caught in his throat.

How could he not know?

"You are such a gentle and kind child. No matter what path you choose, we are still proud of you..."

In that instant, it was as if the gentle voices of my parents before they died that night echoed in my ears.

But he was ultimately a man who hid his emotions very well; after all, he was known as the number one Oscar-winning actor in the ninja world.

His expression remained unchanged, and he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Sasuke, saying calmly, "The so-called kinship and family are only something that insignificant people would be so attached to. So-called magnanimity is about crossing the barrier that hinders you, and so-called growth is about surpassing your own limits. It is precisely because of this that I possess the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

Just as his intelligence indicated, Sasuke has grown considerably in both shrewdness and wisdom.

He now realizes something is wrong with him, but he has to keep up the elaborate deception.

"You're the one who's truly obsessed with these things, aren't you, Uchiha Itachi?"

Sasuke's voice came from afar, still calm as still water, as if Itachi's words had not stirred the slightest ripple in his heart.

"Killing your closest friends and family gave you those cursed eyes, but you are constantly caught between the joy of gaining power and the pain of killing your closest friends and family. You can never forgive yourself or accept your own feelings, and in the end, you deceive yourself with lies you have made up."

"Those who suffer in the Avici Hell never die; their long lifespan is the greatest calamity in the Avici Hell."

"You're not as indifferent as you say. You can't let go of things, that's why you're in pain, Uchiha Itachi!"

"But the one who truly sees things clearly is me, Uchiha Itachi!"

Sasuke grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, and his crimson Sharingan suddenly widened, filled with hideous bloodshot veins.

"So-called family, kinship, and hatred are truly insignificant in my eyes. They are just some trivial scenery on my way to the heavens. Hahahahahahahaha!"

"Are those two brothers hurting each other, reopening old wounds?"

Outside the battlefield, Bai Jue watched the two brothers verbally provoking each other on the battlefield, completely bewildered.

"I think so..."

Black Zetsu hesitated for a moment before responding.

Although Itachi Uchiha was a filial son, he did something extreme and unforgivable.

But Black Zetsu still knew in his heart that this guy had always deeply loved his family and relatives.

As for Uchiha Sasuke, based on the information they had, after experiencing that incident, he was clearly not as indifferent as he claimed on the surface.

These two brothers are putting on an acting showdown!

Black Zetsu quickly came to a conclusion.

When it comes to acting skills, who in the entire ninja world can match him?

It's like dancing in front of Madara Uchiha, completely ignorant of one's own limitations.

Black Zetsu sneered, believing he had completely seen through the two brothers on the scene.

........

On the scene, Itachi Uchiha looked at Sasuke laughing in the distance, his eyes narrowed and his gaze grew increasingly cold.

This Sasuke was somewhat unexpected; he was too calm and too indifferent.

As for Sasuke's claim of not caring, Itachi Uchiha didn't believe it much.

From the intelligence he possessed, and Sasuke's actions, all for the sake of his teacher Kakashi.

Facing two formidable opponents from the Akatsuki organization in succession, they showed no intention of backing down.

Although Sasuke's growth was beyond what he had planned, he was still someone who valued bonds in his heart.

Itachi Uchiha felt somewhat relieved upon realizing this.

"Then let me see just how much your Sharingan has seen."

Itachi Uchiha's lips twitched slightly, but he ultimately said nothing more.

The perceptive Sasuke noticed the pain in his heart, but it wasn't a big deal.

That night, he told Sasuke that he had to kill the person closest to him in order to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Since they are the closest, they must have deep feelings for each other.

For Sasuke, knowing that he was a sinner who killed his parents and slaughtered his clan was enough.

"These Sharingan eyes reflect your death! Uchiha Itachi!"

Sasuke raised his head and said calmly, "Let me end your suffering. Those who commit unforgivable sins deserve only death!"

Chapter 113 Dancing on the Edge of a Knife, Singing Amidst the Flames

On the battlefield, the two brothers faced off, and when they clashed again, those on the sidelines were not silent either.

"Is it about to start again? Although I've already witnessed the battle between Uchiha Sasuke and Kakuzu... a battle of Sharingan... is still so exciting."

White Zetsu's gaze swept over the two combatants, as if afraid of missing even the smallest detail.

"His chakra must be running low, right? He fought two members of the organization in a row, killing one and seriously injuring the other. It's been a long time since I've seen such a young and strong Uchiha."

White Zetsu muttered to himself, "By the way, was Madara as strong as him at that age?"

'At his age, Madara is still skipping stones on the river; let's see who can pee farther, Madara or Hashirama Senju.'

Black Zetsu thought to himself, "Madara Uchiha is indeed the most talented Indra reincarnation I've seen in a thousand years."

However, he did not show particularly strong talent during his youth. His strength improved by leaps and bounds, and he quickly reached the pinnacle of the ninja world. It was only when he was close to adulthood that he achieved this.

However, this generation of Uchiha clan members showed extraordinary talent at a very young age, becoming incredibly strong even in their youth.

Itachi Uchiha awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of 11 and a half, and Obito Uchiha awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of 13.

There's also Uchiha Shisui, who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at a similar age.

This is the current Uchiha Sasuke, although he hasn't awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan yet.

However, the fact that he consecutively killed and seriously injured two Akatsuki members demonstrates his talent and strength.

"The two Uchiha juniors are strong, but they are nothing but grains of sand, not even half as good as Madara."

Black Zetsu knew that White Zetsu was asking him; his current identity was the embodiment of Madara Uchiha's will, and he knew everything about Madara.

"Ban was much stronger than them at that age."

Black Zetsu's tone carried three parts appreciation, three parts emotion, and four parts pride and confidence.

It can be said that he fully lived up to his identity as the embodiment of the Asura's will in the ninja world.

Bai Jue raised an eyebrow, sensing that things weren't so simple. Just as he was about to ask a question, Hei Jue's deep voice rang out again.

"Shut up, you two are about to decide a winner. Just watch."

Fine.

White Zetsu could only suppress his curiosity and continue to keep his gaze fixed on the battlefield.

boom!

A dazzling blade of fire, powerful enough to shatter a small mountain, whistled as it slashed down, even causing the air to crack and explode.

However, Itachi Uchiha still showed no intention of dodging. His hands, hidden under his long sleeves, formed hand seals so fast that they were almost invisible to the naked eye.

Before being shattered by the flames once again, he transformed into countless black crows that surged out of the flames, converging, transforming, and recombining in the distance to form the image of Uchiha Itachi.

'Sasuke is very strong now.'

Uchiha Itachi watched quietly as the flames exploded in the distance, and as if summoned, they rushed towards Sasuke's fire-armored weapon from all directions.

It was as if a high-ranking god who controlled fire was summoning his soldiers.

At the same time, the light around the Fire Armor was distorted and dimmed, making it look very strange.

Because of the fact that the elephant is now turning around, Itachi realized the moment they clashed that he was no match for Sasuke.

All he did was try his best to test how much his younger brother's strength had grown.

'The fire-attribute chakra crystals within that divine artifact can amplify Sasuke's fire-style power, and its material's light- and heat-absorbing properties greatly reduce Sasuke's chakra consumption...'

'A very troublesome weapon....'

Since the two began fighting, Sasuke hasn't used any hand seals, which makes sense.

If you had such a divine weapon, you could easily unleash the power of a B-rank or even an A-rank fire-style ninjutsu, so why would you need to form hand seals?

Furthermore, due to the characteristics of that divine weapon, although Sasuke's chakra consumption seemed to be enormous, in reality, the chakra consumption was not that much.

At this time, Itachi Uchiha was unaware that Sasuke had already transformed the Fire Armor into his own Mangekyou Sharingan artifact, making the Fire Armor essentially a part of his body.

If the battle takes place in a well-lit and warm environment, Sasuke's chakra will theoretically be inexhaustible, provided his body can withstand the strain.

'His Fire Release sword technique is derived from the Uchiha clan and Shisui's three sword styles, but the power he has demonstrated so far is insufficient to penetrate Susanoo's defenses.'

'That lightning release technique that nearly killed Kakuzu was extremely dangerous; we'll have to use the Yata Mirror to counter it.'

'Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Sasuke may possess a fire-style technique that is no less powerful than his lightning-style technique.'

Although he didn't see Sasuke's Daikokuten, it didn't stop the perceptive and highly intelligent Itachi Uchiha from deducing that Sasuke had another Fire Release technique.

After all, Sasuke spent more time learning Fire Release.

Sasuke's strength has now far exceeded his expectations. In order to successfully complete the lie and deception he has fabricated, he must obtain as much information about Sasuke as possible.