Sasuke and Itachi finally arrived at Kabuto's lair.
Kabuto, upon hearing movement, raised his head and looked at the two with a bit of surprise, "I clearly already changed locations, yet you two were still able to find this place, was it through the Edo Tensei connection?"
But as if thinking of something, the surprise on Kabuto's face was replaced by an indescribable excitement.
"You came just in time. I was just thinking about when to use the thing Obito gave me, and then you arrived."
"Speaking of which, there couldn't be a better match than you two."
Sasuke and Itachi were both taken aback, 'Uchiha Obito gave something to Yakushi Kabuto?'
But Kabuto had no intention of telling them. Other than explaining that he was the caster of Edo Tensei and couldn't be killed, he revealed his Sage Body.
Kabuto's expression radiated immense excitement.
"I've already surpassed Lord Orochimaru. At this moment, shedding the snake's skin, I ascend as a dragon."
Sasuke and Itachi simultaneously felt the pressure emanating from Kabuto.
Even though the two of them were now among the strongest in the ninja world, sweat still beaded on their foreheads.
Kabuto was strong, super strong, unparalleled.
This would be a bitter battle…
Kabuto successively displayed the bloodlines he had transplanted from Karin, Jugo, Suigetsu, and others, and used Sage Art: White Rage Technique and Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation, pushing Sasuke and Itachi to the brink of death multiple times.
However, Itachi eventually made contact with Kabuto.
Izanami activated successfully, and Kabuto fell into a genjutsu loop, freezing in place.
Off to the side, Karin was dumbfounded watching the godlike battle between Edo Itachi and Eternal Mangekyo Sasuke versus Sage Kabuto.
Only then did she recover.
She carefully asked, "What happened to him?"
Itachi explained, "Kabuto fell into the loop of the Izanami genjutsu. Unless he reconciles with himself, he can't break this technique…"
After explaining, Itachi stepped forward and touched Kabuto's forehead. Confirming that Kabuto could no longer resist, he reached for Kabuto's glasses.
He wanted to take off Kabuto's glasses and peel back his eyelids to use Tsukuyomi to torture the Edo Tensei release incantation from him.
However, suddenly… the Kabuto who had already lost all mobility, the moment Itachi touched his glasses, swiftly raised his hand and gripped Itachi's wrist tightly, stopping him.
Itachi was shocked, 'This isn't part of my plan, how is Kabuto still able to move at this time?'
Next moment, Kabuto opened his eyes, filled with tears.
Itachi let out a breath, 'Has Kabuto reconciled with himself?'
'So, it should be safe now.'
However, Kabuto just violently flung Itachi away, eyes gleaming with a clear madness.
"I once forgot who I was. I once felt lost about the meaning of life. I tried to become someone else."
"But at this moment, I suddenly realized, why would a sage like me still need these glasses."
"Because, this is the gift the director left me! No one—no one—is allowed to take them from me!"
"I am forever the boy brought up by the director!"
Kabuto's sharp gaze locked on Itachi, "Itachi, I have completely broken your genjutsu. Since you tried to awaken me with this method, then I must respectfully repay in kind."
"Come on, let's hurt each other, see whose pain is greater!"
Itachi was shocked. Kabuto had changed, yet also hadn't changed at all. He started to regret touching Kabuto's glasses.
That pair of glasses clearly held extraordinary special meaning to Kabuto.
Uchiha Sasuke saw this and coldly snorted, "Looks like we're doing this again."
"But this time we already have his intel. Dealing with him will be easier than last time."
Kabuto, hearing Sasuke's arrogant words, curled his lips into a gloomy smile.
"Oh really?"
He formed a hand sign, slammed one hand on the ground, and chanted, "Summoning Technique—Edo Tensei!"
Immediately, dozens of coffins rose from beneath Kabuto's feet.
Sasuke and Itachi looked toward these coffins at once.
Itachi reassured, "Kabuto should've already deployed all his powerful Edo bodies. What remains here shouldn't be strong. I can handle it."
Sasuke suddenly felt confident again, "I don't need you. I'll take care of them."
Just then, the coffin lids fell off in unison, revealing the figures inside.
However, when Sasuke and Itachi clearly saw who was inside the coffins, they froze on the spot. Sweat began to bead down Sasuke's forehead.
At that moment, the people inside the coffins opened their eyes.
At first, their eyes held a trace of confusion, not knowing what had happened. But when they saw Itachi, their eyes turned red one after another.
One pair after another of crimson Sharingan eyes, blood-red, irrational, crazed, locked onto Itachi.
Kabuto, standing behind the group, said, "Uchiha clan's dead souls—I awakened you. I've released all your restraints. Now you are free, DO AS YOU WILL!"
Kabuto looked at Itachi with a sinister tone, "Itachi, don't you love casting genjutsu on people and plunging them into self-denial?"
"Heh, now the same feeling, I want you to experience it too."
Sasuke's eyes instantly turned red as well, "These bodies, where did you get them?"
Kabuto replied calmly, "You'll have to ask Uchiha Obito about that. Never thought he'd be so generous, collecting so many pairs of Sharingan, and even… giving all of them to me."
"I was just fretting that this Ninja World War lacked notable Edo Tensei candidates. Who knew Obito would fill that gap for me."
A bead of sweat dripped from Sasuke's forehead.
Meanwhile, those familiar clansmen of his had already begun moving.
Their movements weren't fast, but each step was firm as they surrounded Sasuke and Itachi.
Sasuke even saw among them… a small figure.
It was Sister Izumi.
Now, Uchiha Izumi no longer had her former gentleness. Her three-tomoe Sharingan spun as she stared at Itachi and said, "Why… why did you do that?"
"I had clearly escaped that masked man, met you, thought I was safe."
"Why did you give me a happy life in that illusion, married to you, growing old together, only to, in reality, slaughter so many of our kin?"
"Itachi, your heart… does it not ache at all?"
Uchiha Itachi could no longer even move his feet. Faced with such questioning, the now remorseful him couldn't say a word.
At this moment, beside Izumi, the other Uchiha began cursing aloud—
"You scumbag!"
"You weasel!"
"You disgrace!"
"You unfilial bastard!"
Sasuke suddenly had a terrible premonition. His mouth went dry as he said, "Uncle… Aunt… Sister… Elder… you… what are you going to do?"
Uchiha Izumi's eyes flashed with madness. Her three tomoe spun rapidly, if not for being in Edo Tensei form, she might've evolved to Mangekyo right then.
She shouted, "We're here to get justice!"
The surrounding Uchiha all echoed—
"That's right! We'll never forgive the one who killed us!"
One of the Uchiha said, "To the one who slaughtered us…"
"BLOOD FOR BLOOD! A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH!"
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