Sasuke, already filled with hostility and resentment towards Itachi, lost the only bit of reason left in Itachi's attack just now.
In just an instant, a purple phantom projected from his body, rapidly transforming into a skeletal 'Susanoo', and punched towards the 'Itachi Uchiha' opposite.
Boom...
Instantly, amidst a loud noise, two 'Susanoo's collided, even the ground trembling slightly along with it.
"How did this happen?"
Kakashi's expression turned stern.
Itachi's sudden attack was completely beyond his expectations. However, he didn't join the battle immediately but observed the surroundings.
In his thought, there might be surveillance by Akatsuki members nearby, so Itachi might be acting involuntarily at this moment.
Yakumo aside asked: "Kakashi-senpai, what do we do now?"
Kakashi said: "Is there anyone else nearby?"
Yakumo shook her head.
She had already confirmed with her 'Ketsuryugan'. Apart from members of their own squad, there was no one else nearby.
"No one?"
Kakashi was stunned. The situation exceeded his expectations again.
Swish swish swish...
With sounds of breaking wind, Guy, Chiriku, Ryuzetsu, Chino, Gaara, Darui, and Kurotsuchi, who were scattered around for vigilance, all gathered here after hearing the fighting sounds.
"What's going on?"
"That is... Itachi Uchiha?"
"Sasuke's biological brother?"
Watching two 'Susanoo's fighting fiercely, everyone was stunned.
And in just this short while, the two 'Susanoo's that were skeletal just now had all turned into half-body armored giants.
Sasuke roared: "Itachi, since you dare not answer me, I'll beat you until you answer!"
After roaring, he immediately urged his 'Susanoo' to draw the bow, shooting a fierce arrow towards Itachi's red 'Susanoo'.
'Itachi Uchiha' remained silent, his expression incredibly indifferent, as if facing not his own biological brother but some unrelated person.
Facing the fierce arrow shot by Sasuke, he had no extra reaction, just blocking in front with the 'Yata Mirror' held by his 'Susanoo'.
Clang!
Instantly, a sound of metal clashing rang out, piercing the eardrums of everyone around.
Then, suppressing the ear-piercing sound, everyone discovered in horror that the swift thunderbolt-like long arrow shot by Sasuke was easily deflected by the 'Yata Mirror' held by Itachi's 'Susanoo'.
Boom...
A few breaths later, the long arrow that tumbled several times in the air smashed onto the ground, making a huge noise.
"How is this possible!?"
Sasuke was stunned.
Both sides had Mangekyo Sharingan, both were half-body armored 'Susanoo'. He didn't understand why his attack was blocked so easily by Itachi.
Before Sasuke could recover, the empty right hand of Itachi's 'Susanoo' raised upwards. In the blink of an eye, three spinning magatama appeared on the palm of his 'Susanoo's right hand.
Undoubtedly, this was a long-range attack method of Itachi's 'Susanoo' named 'Yasaka Magatama'!
Shoo...
Without any hesitation, 'Itachi Uchiha' immediately threw the 'Yasaka Magatama' towards Sasuke!
The spinning magatama wrapped in flames smashed onto Sasuke's purple 'Susanoo' in the blink of an eye, instantly smashing a big hole in the front of Sasuke's 'Susanoo'.
Immediately after, 'Itachi Uchiha' urged his 'Susanoo' to thrust forward. The extended right hand quickly stabbed into the interior of Sasuke's 'Susanoo' through the big hole smashed in the chest, grabbing Sasuke inside in one hand.
"Da... Damn it!"
Sasuke flushed red, struggling desperately.
But no matter how he struggled, under the immense strength of 'Susanoo', it seemed so laughable.
"!?"
Including Kakashi, everyone in the squad was shocked.
Although everyone knew deep down that Sasuke was likely not Itachi's opponent, such a result was still hard for them to accept. They never expected that both possessing Mangekyo Sharingan, after just a few rounds of engagement, Sasuke's 'Susanoo' would be broken by Itachi, and he himself caught by Itachi's 'Susanoo'.
At this time, the squad naturally couldn't continue to watch.
Yakumo quickly activated 'Wood Release'. Countless vines burst out of the ground, pouncing towards Itachi's 'Susanoo'.
Simultaneously, the sand controlled by Gaara also swept towards Itachi's 'Susanoo' like ocean waves.
However, just when Yakumo's 'Wood Release' and Gaara's sand were about to reach 'Itachi Uchiha's 'Susanoo', 'Itachi Uchiha' urged 'Susanoo' to exert force fiercely, instantly crushing Sasuke in his palm into meat paste!
Splat...
Instantly, countless blood and limb fragments splashed out from between 'Susanoo's fingers.
"What!?"
"Sasuke..."
"Damn it, how could this be!"
If Sasuke falling into disadvantage quickly before only surprised everyone, then Sasuke being directly crushed into meat paste by Itachi's 'Susanoo' in front of everyone now truly shocked them solidly.
One must know that even when Itachi wiped out the entire Uchiha clan back then, he didn't hurt Sasuke.
So no one expected Itachi would deal such a killer blow, killing Sasuke instantly without a word.
Kakashi roared: "Attack!"
Things having come to this, he had no luck in his heart anymore. Although still not knowing why, the opponent clearly harbored killing intent. If their side didn't deal with it seriously, there would only be more victims!
Soon, countless vines entangled 'Itachi Uchiha's 'Susanoo', binding it firmly. At the same time, Gaara's sand sea followed closely, surging towards 'Susanoo', binding it in place.
Under the joint control of 'Wood Release' and sand, even 'Susanoo' found it difficult to break free for a while. But 'Itachi Uchiha' under 'Susanoo' seemed not worried at all, his face still wearing that indifferent expression.
As if he hadn't just killed his own biological brother!
"Yakumo!"
Gaara shouted at this time.
Yakumo understood immediately: "Got it!"
Immediately, Yakumo controlled her 'Wood Release' to pull 'Itachi Uchiha's 'Susanoo' to one side. Then, Gaara controlled sand to penetrate from the bottom of 'Susanoo', grabbing 'Itachi Uchiha's legs, dragging him out of 'Susanoo' fiercely.
Swish...
And just at the instant 'Itachi Uchiha' was dragged out from the bottom of 'Susanoo' by Gaara's sand, losing the protection of 'Susanoo', Guy, who had activated 'Eight Inner Gates' up to the third gate 'Gate of Life', delivered a flying kick, hitting 'Itachi Uchiha' squarely!