"Got him!"
"Good!"
"Guy-senpai, nice job!"
Seeing Guy time his attack perfectly, landing a flying kick squarely on 'Itachi Uchiha', the squad members were instantly delighted.
Frankly speaking, the scene of 'Itachi Uchiha' insta-killing Sasuke just now really scared everyone somewhat.
In any case, Sasuke was a Mangekyo Uchiha, and there were no obvious mistakes in the engagement just now.
So everyone found it somewhat hard to accept Sasuke being defeated so quickly and miserably.
Caw caw caw...
However, before the joy on everyone's faces could spread, they heard the crowing of crows from the air.
Then, everyone discovered that Itachi, who was hit by Guy's kick, split into pieces in the air, turning into pitch-black ninja crows one by one.
"Crow Clone!?" Kakashi was stunned, exclaiming: "Since when?"
The one fighting Sasuke just now must have been Itachi's real body. Otherwise, it would be impossible to activate 'Susanoo'.
Kakashi had verified this with Sasuke privately.
At least at the stage of Mangekyo Sharingan, or rather, at least Sasuke couldn't activate 'Susanoo' with a Shadow Clone.
Swish...
Just then, with a flash, Itachi appeared behind Darui.
Darui was horrified, turning his head abruptly subconsciously, coincidentally meeting 'Itachi Uchiha's crimson pupils.
Eyes met!
In the next instant, Darui's pupils shrank, then began to lose focus.
Thud...
Before Ryuzetsu and Chino aside could react, Darui fell to the ground, unconscious.
"Don't look into his eyes!"
While shouting a warning loudly, Kakashi also activated his Mangekyo Sharingan and closed his ordinary right eye.
Because possessing one Mangekyo Sharingan, he was very clear about the amplifying effect of Mangekyo Sharingan on Genjutsu. So although not an Uchiha clansman, he highly agreed with the saying that only a Mangekyo Sharingan could counter a Mangekyo Sharingan.
Hearing Kakashi's warning, Ryuzetsu, Chino, Gaara, Kurotsuchi, and Chiriku were all somewhat at a loss, not knowing where to place their gazes.
Only Yakumo and Guy were slightly better off.
Yakumo thought her 'Ketsuryugan' was not inferior to the opponent's Mangekyo Sharingan, and mastering the 'Five Senses Manipulation' Kekkei Genkai, she didn't fear the opponent in Genjutsu either.
As for Guy, he had his own set of methods against Sharingan. So upon hearing Kakashi's warning, he directly shifted his gaze downwards, focusing on the area below the waist, thereby avoiding eye contact with anyone.
Kakashi stared at 'Itachi Uchiha' not far away with his Mangekyo Sharingan, analyzing secretly: "Who will be his next target? Ryuzetsu? Chino? Or Chiriku..."
Swish...
Just as Kakashi was analyzing who Itachi's next target would be, 'Itachi Uchiha' came directly in front of him with a Body Flicker Technique.
Kakashi was stunned, thinking to himself: "His target is me? He should know I have a Mangekyo Sharingan! Why did he..."
Feeling incredible one moment, in the next moment he found everything around changed, as if he was placed in a crimson world.
"Takamagahara!? No, this is not Shinji's 'Takamagahara'..."
Kakashi instantly realized something was wrong, but at this time he had already found his body completely immobile.
'Itachi Uchiha' appeared in front of him, staring with both eyes. 'Amaterasu' black flames instantly crawled all over his body.
"Ah..."
Kakashi wailed in pain.
Huge pain made him unable to spare any mind to analyze what exactly happened, why being both Mangekyo Sharingan, his Mangekyo Sharingan couldn't withstand the pupil technique released by the opponent's Mangekyo Sharingan.
In reality, Kakashi froze in place after just one look at 'Itachi Uchiha', losing reaction.
Guy exclaimed: "Kakashi, what's wrong with you?"
Yakumo's face turned livid: "Kakashi-senpai is also controlled by the opponent's Genjutsu. Be careful everyone, his Genjutsu is very strong!"
First Sasuke, then Darui, now Kakashi.
Clearly not fighting for long, their side had already suffered heavy losses. This feeling was even more frightening than encountering 'Upper Rank One'.
Kurotsuchi shouted: "Then what do we do now?"
Yakumo said: "You guys hold him back for me first, I'll think of a way to release Genjutsu for Kakashi-senpai!"
Swish!
Instantly, Ryuzetsu and Chino took the initiative to launch an offensive.
Activating 'Twelve Palaces', the two attacked Itachi with whistling sounds of breaking wind.
Bang bang bang...
Soon, the three engaged in a series of Taijutsu offensive and defensive battles.
Unexpectedly for the squad members, 'Itachi Uchiha's Taijutsu was also very excellent. With the assistance of Mangekyo Sharingan's terrifying insight, fighting one against two, he didn't fall into disadvantage at all.
At this time, Kurotsuchi flashed behind Guy, forming hand seals quickly: "Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique!"
Thump thump...
With a sound, Kurotsuchi completed the enhancement of 'Light-Weight Rock Technique' for Guy.
'Light-Weight Rock Technique' could further accelerate a ninja's speed. When used to the extreme, it could even allow a ninja to fly into the air.
The Third Tsuchikage and Kurotsuchi gained flight ability relying on this Earth Release ninjutsu.
Of course, the principle of 'Light-Weight Rock Technique' accelerating a ninja was reducing the ninja's weight, so it also weakened the ninja's strength simultaneously.
Fortunately, Guy, mastering 'Eight Inner Gates', lacked explosive power the least. So as long as the degree was controlled well, 'Light-Weight Rock Technique' could take Guy's speed to another level.
Swish...
Sure enough, in just an instant, Guy pounced in front of Itachi, joining the battle circle.
With Guy joining, 'Itachi Uchiha's pressure increased greatly, gradually falling into disadvantage.
Seeing this, Yakumo aside immediately rushed to Kakashi, forming hand seals to start releasing Genjutsu for Kakashi.
However, after trying several release techniques in a row, she failed to release Kakashi's Genjutsu.
"What's going on?"
She was secretly shocked, realizing that what the opponent used on Kakashi just now was very likely a Mangekyo Sharingan level Genjutsu.
Thus, she immediately activated her 'Kekkei Genkai', using her 'Five Senses Manipulation' to fully take over Kakashi's five senses, forcefully pulling Kakashi out of the 'Tsukuyomi' world back to reality.
"Uh..."
With a groan, Kakashi regained consciousness.
Yakumo hurriedly supported Kakashi: "Kakashi-senpai, are you okay?"
"I..."
Kakashi's vision went black, passing out.
From being hit to being rescued from the 'Tsukuyomi' world by Yakumo, although only a few tens of seconds passed in the outside world, in the 'Tsukuyomi' world, Kakashi was burned by 'Amaterasu' for a full dozen days. So although his consciousness was rescued by Yakumo, he was close to running out of oil, so he passed out directly as soon as he woke up.