Planetary Energy, or Planetary Chakra.
Kitagawa Minamoto had been delving into this concept for quite some time. Despite only having developed 62% of its potential over the past three years,
It hadn't hindered his ability to study or utilize this energy to accomplish remarkable feats!
"Sure, the planetary energy in the ninja world has its issues, but how much of it can I actually tap into?"
Kitagawa Minamoto understood this limitation, which gave him the confidence to wield this power meaningfully.
Though he didn't know what the true "Rasengan: Whirlpool Echo" would look like,
He could define the technique himself!
Boom—
As the energy erupted, the earth began to quake.
The tremors were so intense that Takigakure, not far from the battlefield, was the first to feel the impact!
"They're fighting that fiercely over there?"
Jiraiya, engaged in a frenzied battle with Orochimaru, couldn't help but glance back at the commotion.
"Wind Release: Wind Cutter!"
Orochimaru, ever opportunistic, saw this as a chance to strike.
"Tch, Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!"
Jiraiya, knowing his old friend well, quickly regained focus despite being momentarily distracted.
A sturdy earth wall rose before him, blocking Orochimaru's wind technique.
At the same time, Jiraiya shouted,
"Orochimaru, don't you see? The path you're on leads nowhere—it's a dead end!"
"My path is mine to choose. I don't need your guidance."
Orochimaru scoffed coldly, forming seals as countless venomous snakes surged toward Jiraiya.
"Shut up and stay quiet, you fool!"
"Damn it, Ninja Art: Needle Jizō!"
Seeing the swarm of snakes, Jiraiya quickly clasped his hands together.
His hair transformed into sharp spikes, piercing through the advancing snakes, leaving behind only their foul stench and lifeless bodies.
Jiraiya truly couldn't understand Orochimaru's mindset.
To him, Orochimaru had no chance of success, yet he continued down this path of no return, ignoring Konoha's progress and everything it stood for.
"Orochimaru, your plans failed three years ago. Stop this madness! Tsunade, the Third Hokage, and I are all waiting for you!"
"Waiting for me to die, you mean?"
Orochimaru sighed, shaking his head as his gaze turned cold.
"Life is too fragile, and there's so much in this world I wish to explore. The things I seek are beyond your comprehension!"
"In truth, we're not so different. You search for your 'Child of Prophecy' to change the ninja world, while I pursue my own path."
"If I asked you to abandon your beliefs, would you stop, Jiraiya?"
"It seems we can only settle this through battle, Orochimaru."
Jiraiya's voice carried a hint of sorrow, while Orochimaru simply laughed.
"From beginning to end, it's all been your wishful thinking. Haven't you realized that yet, Jiraiya?"
"Then..."
The two locked eyes, and in the next moment, they simultaneously formed seals and slammed their hands onto the ground.
Boom—
Amidst the rising smoke, the already trembling earth shook even more violently.
Two colossal figures resembling mountains appeared on the battlefield, staring each other down as an oppressive atmosphere enveloped the area.
"Huh? It's not Manda? What's going on?"
Jiraiya asked in confusion.
"..."
Orochimaru's face darkened at the mention of Manda.
He had Kitagawa Minamoto to thank for that. If not for him, Manda wouldn't have died!
At that moment, both Orochimaru and Jiraiya furrowed their brows, turning their attention to the distance.
A massive sphere resembling a planet was rapidly forming in the sky.
Ding—
Ding—
Ding—
The clash of metal was relentless, even as the earth shook violently.
Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha's battle showed no signs of stopping; instead, it intensified further!
No matter what chaos unfolded outside or how terrifying the tremors became, Sasuke maintained his aggressive assault.
The destructive power of Purple Lightning, combined with the mobility of Lightning Release Chakra Mode and Flying Thunder God Technique,
Even a "healthy" Itachi Uchiha found it difficult to counter.
However, the gap in ocular power allowed him to evade and retaliate effectively.
"Sasuke keeps avoiding direct eye contact with me. It seems he's been well-trained."
Itachi wanted to use Tsukuyomi to "test" Sasuke, but the current situation didn't allow for it.
"Why did you leave me alone?"
Sasuke muttered angrily as he attacked.
"Did I need you to make decisions for me? Who gave you the right to decide for me?"
Faced with Sasuke's rage, Itachi froze momentarily.
In that instant, Sasuke's short sword swung toward his head, forcing Itachi to dodge.
Landing swiftly, Itachi evaded the Flying Thunder God kunai before speaking,
"You know the truth?"
Whoosh—
In a flash, Sasuke appeared at the kunai's location, his body enveloped in purple light as he charged at Itachi.
"Minamoto-senpai didn't hide it from me. He said I had the right to know the truth!"
Sasuke roared, furiously swinging his short sword.
"I know everything—the whole story. But I have one question for you..."
The purple lightning exploded, destroying everything around them.
As Itachi dodged quickly, Sasuke pressed forward again.
"Do you even know who the Hokage is?"
Do you even know... who the Hokage is?
Sasuke's words struck a nerve deep within Itachi.
He hadn't expected Sasuke to uncover the truth.
Had the village really revealed everything about that night?
"I know what happened back then. The Nine-Tails incident strained relations between the clan and the village because Uchiha could control Tailed Beasts!"
Sasuke shouted as he continued his relentless attacks.
"Minamoto-senpai joked that Father didn't dare act back then, and I admit I was furious that the village didn't trust us."
"But I also understand that, with Madara Uchiha as precedent, the village couldn't trust us easily, and Father had his own reservations."
"Both sides were right, but also wrong. There's nothing more to say about that. But you—"
"The Hokage had already agreed to compromise. What did you do?!"
Whoosh—
With his roar, Sasuke activated Flying Thunder God again, appearing atop a tree as purple lightning surged toward Itachi.
Boom—
The ground shook, forming deep craters as Itachi dodged the attack.
Though he looked slightly disheveled, his inner turmoil was evident.
After a moment, he finally spoke,
"You don't understand the situation back then, you—"
"Shut up! Was it up to you to decide, or Danzō Shimura?!"
Sasuke had no interest in hearing Itachi's excuses.
He darted forward again, slashing heavily at Itachi's side.
Poof—
Itachi's figure dissolved into smoke, but his real body appeared nearby, forming seals rapidly.
"You don't understand anything about that time. You know nothing!"
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
A massive fireball roared toward Sasuke, but he remained unfazed.
His chakra erupted, the purple lightning around him growing even more dazzling.
With a swing of his short sword, the fireball was cleaved in two.
At that moment, Itachi rushed forward, his Mangekyō Sharingan spinning rapidly.
"Tsukuyomi!"
The overwhelming ocular power burst forth, but Itachi saw a mocking smile on Sasuke's face.
"Shadow clone?"
"I've known your moves for a long time, Uchiha Itachi."
Sasuke's voice came from another direction.
Standing atop a pile of rubble, he looked down at Itachi.
"I don't understand? Maybe I don't. But let me ask you—did you listen to the Hokage or Danzō Shimura?!"
"..."
"The Hokage promised a few years of stability for the clan. What did you do?"
"..."
"The Uchiha clan had so many people—Uncle Tezuka, Aunt Kineko, and all the innocent civilians who weren't even ninja. Were they guilty too?"
"..."
"The children, the women, the uninvolved innocents—were they all supposed to die?!"
Sasuke's furious words left Itachi speechless.
Each sentence pierced his heart, leaving him struggling to breathe.
He wanted to refute, but Sasuke clearly wasn't giving him any chance.
"I won't thank you for sparing my life, because destiny demands that I kill you as an Uchiha!"
"You know, I once looked up to you as my role model."
"I wanted to be the next you, but after that night, all I wanted was to kill you."
"Especially after learning the truth, I realized how terribly wrong I was!"
"You think you're right, but that's only in your own mind. You've always been nothing but a self-righteous clown!"
"Honestly, I'm so disappointed in you right now."
Taking a deep breath, Sasuke's chakra surged even more violently.
"I wish you'd slaughtered the clan for the Mangekyō Sharingan rather than to 'protect me.'"
"That would've been less shameful, because you're utterly unworthy!"
"And you call yourself a spy, still thinking you're a Konoha ninja?"
"But you don't even listen to the Hokage. What kind of Konoha ninja are you?!"
As Sasuke's furious words echoed, Itachi was utterly lost.
His trembling hands betrayed the turmoil within, as conflicting emotions overwhelmed him.
Boom—
At that moment, a massive surge of chakra erupted across the battlefield.
The sheer force brought Itachi back to his senses, while Sasuke frowned and glanced sideways.
Even Naruto, who was being chased relentlessly by Akatsuki members, paused in confusion.
The Akatsuki, whether alive, resurrected, or utterly despicable, also turned their heads in puzzlement.
"That's..."
Kakashi and Obito, who had been fighting intensely, stopped instinctively.
Turning toward the sky, they saw an enormous sphere resembling a planet forming.
Their expressions changed instantly.
"Chibaku Tensei?"
"That big?"
"Nagato's been pushed this far?!"
(End of Chapter)
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