Sasori of the Red Sand couldn't help but mutter, "Is Uchiha Sasuke's will for revenge actually this strong? He even collected such comprehensive intelligence on Uchiha Itachi?"
"Indeed!"
Hoshigaki Kisame let out a light chuckle, revealing an unusually ugly smile: "I've been witnessing it all these years! This brat Sasuke has never relaxed in his endeavor to kill Mr. Itachi!"
The ground battle is about to reach a conclusion.
Uchiha Itachi's strongest Mangekyo Sharingan Dojutsu: Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi had no effect, and his Fire Release Ninjutsu couldn't compare to Uchiha Sasuke's; his defeat was certain.
Uchiha Sasuke stood at a high place, looking down on the Uchiha Itachi who had no more tricks up his sleeve, and spoke coldly: "Uchiha Itachi, I've seen everything about you through these Sharingan eyes, this is your burial ground!"
Now, he would bury his sinful brother here, as a tribute to those clansmen massacred by him!
The sky began to rain.
Uchiha Sasuke tilted his head looking at the falling rain, letting it wash over his face. He slowly extended his palm to welcome the baptism of rain.
Uchiha Itachi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stood up to look at Sasuke above, his eyebrows slightly arched.
"Uchiha Itachi, your chakra must be running low, right?"
Sasuke gazed at Uchiha Itachi and said softly, "I've calculated clearly; countless days and nights I've been practicing our battle, and you have never cared about me. Now that you're about to die, have you any last words?"
"Sasuke."
Uchiha Itachi's smile grew wider, his voice as gentle as ever: "It's too early to talk about these now… you know why I never cared about your revenge?"
"What?"
Uchiha Sasuke raised his eyebrows.
"Because in front of this ninjutsu, everything you've worked for is meaningless."
Uchiha Itachi extended his hand, caressing his eye sockets, murmuring, "Mangekyo Sharingan isn't as simple as you think. When you obtain the Mangekyo Sharingan, as long as you strive to train and guide the power within...
When you guide out the powerful strength of the Mangekyo Sharingan, an ultimate dojutsu awakens, capable of turning formless eye power into tangible objects...
And these tangible objects, in our Uchiha Clan's writings about the Mangekyo Sharingan Dojutsu, there is a name that strikes fear into hearts; its name is...
Susanoo!"
In the next moment, a red skeleton rose slowly from Uchiha Itachi, gradually forming a red giant, enveloping Uchiha Itachi's body!
When Uchiha Sasuke and the rest of the Akatsuki gazed upon Susanoo's appearance with shocking expressions, Uchiha Itachi gazed at Uchiha Sasuke through Susanoo, his face remained as calm as ever.
"Precisely because I awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan's ultimate dojutsu, Susanoo, that's why I never guarded against you all these years. With your Three Tomoe Sharingan, how could you escape the Mangekyo Sharingan's sight?"
Uchiha Itachi's lips curled slightly, showing a confident smile: "Even if you secretly learned countless ninjutsu from me, it doesn't matter, because in front of Susanoo, everything is meaningless…"
"..."
Uchiha Sasuke fell into silence.
Sweat began to drip down his face amidst the rain.
Looking at Uchiha Itachi within the red Susanoo, Uchiha Sasuke's face suddenly broke into a smile: "In fact, all these years, I have always thought about one thing, that is, you would deliberately die by my hand…"
Uchiha Sasuke slowly released his ninja blade and continued with a light laugh: "So, each time I secretly copied your ninjutsu, I felt a bit guilty, because I couldn't determine what kind of brother I'd kill. I might not even be able to do it, as victory could come too easily."
Uchiha Sasuke's hands gradually folded, tranquilly performing his hand seals, softly continuing: "Now I won't have that burden anymore; you are indeed still that arrogant Uchiha Itachi, thinking everything is under your control."
Uchiha Sasuke raised his head again, looking at the lightning dancing through the clouds, letting rain and sweat flow over his face: "Uchiha Itachi, this is actually very good, because like this, when I kill you, I won't have to care anymore."
The lightning danced across the sky.
In the next moment, a massive thunder beast roared out from within the clouds!
Uchiha Sasuke suddenly pointed his fingers downward at the red Susanoo, guiding the celestial thunder beast to crash down as he shouted coldly: "Vanish with the thunderclap! Uchiha Itachi, take your pride and arrogance with you!"