Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

Danzo?

The leader of Konoha's Anbu "Root" actually died at the hands of this brat?

Upon hearing these words, Itachi Uchiha staggered slightly.

His heart sank.

Why would Sasuke say that? Does he know the real truth?

A storm raged within Itachi's heart.

But he didn't stop, nor did he look back.

He continued moving at high speed, but his brain was working at that moment, breaking down and analyzing Sasuke's brief words.

"Your superior," "Danzo"...

Sasuke learned that the massacre of his clan was an order from higher-ups, and that Danzo was the mastermind.

He realized that this was a political purge launched to prevent a coup.

It turned out to be the case.

The panic that surged within Itachi was gradually replaced by a sense of understanding.

What Sasuke knows is the "truth," but not the "whole truth."

He was unaware that the only condition he had agreed to carry out this mission was that his life must be spared.

He was unaware that all of this was done to protect him.

That's good.

But how did he know the truth about what happened back then?

And... even Danzo died at his hands.

My younger brother has grown up.

Thinking of this, a slight smile appeared on Itachi's lips.

His eyes regained their unfathomable calm as he quietly scanned the relentlessly pursuing figure behind him with his Sharingan.

Those eyes still had three tomoe.

The extreme pain and hatred have not yet awakened those cursed kaleidoscopes.

That means...

The plan can continue.

Itachi made a decision in his heart.

All we need to do is crush him completely today, and re-imprint deeper despair and hatred into his soul.

He was driven to become stronger at all costs in order to kill him.

Seemingly realizing that he couldn't easily shake off the pursuit, Itachi Uchiha turned around ahead, no longer fleeing out of the village, but rushing towards the familiar river at the edge of the village.

Kisame Hoshigaki understood immediately and followed closely behind.

Sasuke watched them change direction and followed without hesitation.

Finally, the three figures landed one after another on the cold riverbank of the Namga River.

This place was once the location of secret gatherings of the Uchiha clan.

Now, however, it has become the place where these two brothers have truly reunited after several years, a place of destiny.

Chapter 86 I'll break your legs and make you kneel before your clansmen's tombstones.

On the banks of the Namga River, three figures faced each other across the water.

Uchiha Sasuke stood alone on the shore, while Kisame had already placed his enormous Samehada on the ground, his face filled with undisguised excitement.

Uchiha Itachi stood there quietly, his expression hidden by his straw hat.

"After many years, I'm back in this place again."

Sasuke broke the silence first, "Don't you have anything to say?"

Itachi Uchiha remained silent.

Aren't you going to tell me?

Sasuke chuckled, a laugh filled with suppressed madness. "Fine."

He slowly raised the knife, pointing it at his once most beloved elder brother, his eyes filled with hatred etched into his very bones.

"Then I'll break your legs and drag you back to Konoha like a dog."

"I'll make you kneel before your people's gravestones and watch as the village you cherish most is slowly reduced to ashes!"

These words, so vicious and resolute, made Kisame Hoshigaki grin and let out a low, amused chuckle.

"Oh? What an interesting declaration, Mr. Itachi."

Itachi Uchiha still did not respond, but in his Sharingan, Sasuke's face, slightly distorted by hatred, was clearly reflected.

Has hatred grown to this extent?

Itachi Uchiha calmly assessed the situation in his mind.

Great, everything is going according to plan.

If this hatred can awaken his Mangekyou Sharingan, then after my death, Shisui's eyes can pull him back on track, making Sasuke a hero who kills rogue ninja and protects Konoha...

"Then, let's start with you."

Seeing that Itachi Uchiha remained unmoved, Sasuke stopped talking nonsense.

First, the target was set on the more obtrusive shark face.

Quickly form a mudra with both hands in front of the chest.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

He took a deep breath, his chest bulged, and then he spat out a huge fireball that was several times larger than an ordinary fireball!

Starting with the most basic Uchiha ninjutsu is a declaration based on bloodline.

"Ha! Just a mere Fire Release technique? You underestimate me."

Upon seeing this all-too-familiar technique, Kisame Hoshigaki revealed a contemptuous smile and quickly formed hand seals as well.

"Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"

A giant water shark made of high-density chakra shot up from the river, its gaping maw blazing as it charged headlong into the massive fireball!

This is a technique that can absorb the chakra from an opponent's ninjutsu and thereby become stronger.

Water and fire collided violently above the river.

As Kisame predicted, the outer flames of the Great Fireball were absorbed at a visible speed the moment they came into contact with the Water Shark Bullet, and then the fireball shrank.

However, just as the sneer at the corner of his mouth widened, the expression on his face suddenly froze.

At the center of the flames, after the absorbed orange-red flames faded, what was revealed was a fist-sized, pitch-black fire core!

The black flame burned silently, emanating a chilling stillness.

The Water Shark Bullet's ability to absorb chakra suddenly became ineffective against it.

"what?!"

Kisame's contempt instantly turned into astonishment.

Hooked.

A slight smile appeared on Sasuke's lips.

That was never a pure fire jutsu.

Inside the Great Fireball, the black flames of "Indra" were contained!

Freed from the restraint of external chakra, the black flames erupted, instantly engulfing the Water Shark Bullet from within. Undeterred, it continued to hurtle towards Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha!

"interesting!"

After a brief moment of shock, Kisame Hoshigaki reacted extremely quickly.

True cruelty was revealed on that shark-like face.

He held the massive Samehada across his chest, pouring all his immense chakra into it.

The barbs on the blade seemed to writhe as if alive, emitting a longing hiss.

"Let me see, your strange flames and my Samehada sword, which one is superior!"

He roared, preparing to use Samehada to forcefully sever the black flame!

However, just as he was about to charge towards the black flames—

"Kisame".

A calm voice stopped him in his tracks.

Uchiha Itachi's figure quietly appeared in front of him.

Kisame's movements suddenly froze, and a puzzled expression appeared on his face.

Uchiha Itachi did not turn around; he also quickly formed hand seals.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A ball of orange-red flame, even larger than the fireball Sasuke spewed, roared out of Itachi's mouth and collided violently with Sasuke's black fireball in mid-air.

The water on the surface of the river evaporated instantly, and scorching heat waves spread wildly in all directions.

But Itachi's gaze grew increasingly serious.

The two flames did not completely dissipate after colliding; on the contrary, his own attack was actually at a disadvantage!

He could clearly see that his own fireball was being eroded bit by bit by the dark core at the center of Sasuke's flames.

"what?!"