Chapter 472: Itachi Uchiha! You actually killed Lord Aizen?!

Therefore, this kind of large-scale defense that can envelop the entire body is the only way to completely avoid Aizen's Jiangji.

Moreover, Itachi Uchiha has already discovered that although Aizen's Genjutsu is powerful, it lacks strong offensive capabilities.

Two consecutive surprise attacks,

although not weak in intensity, if he had predicted them in advance, the opponent would have been unable to break his defense at all.

Let alone severing his own palm and arm.

"So, is he a specialized player who abandons other attributes to purely increase his mental attribute?"

Itachi Uchiha calculated the upcoming battle,

this is the genius of the Uchiha Clan.

After two exchanges, he can discern the opponent's weaknesses and strengths in order to better respond.

However...

Itachi Uchiha's face was filled with shock as he turned his head,

that incoming Jiangji pierced through the Soul Black Flame—which can withstand 【Second Tier (Gold Grade)】 energy attacks—with unstoppable force, landing on his spine.

The blade mark was deep enough to reach the bone.

Pfft.

Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth; Itachi Uchiha knelt on the ground, enduring the pain, and thought: "Impossible, the defense of the Soul Black Flame is extremely strong; even a Sword Master player whose strength surpasses mine, holding a Dark Gold grade weapon, would need several strikes to break it."

"In other words, is it an illusion?"

All this time, it has always been Itachi Uchiha using Genjutsu to toy with ninja and players who have weak mental attributes.

Only when the roles were reversed did he realize the immense difficulties of being trapped deep within a Genjutsu.

It is impossible to distinguish between reality and illusion.

"My deduction cannot be wrong."

Itachi Uchiha endured the pain of his injury and continued to burn the black flames, whispering: "Such powerful Genjutsu ability must require sacrificing other attributes; therefore, Aizen's attack power must be significantly weakened."

"It is fundamentally impossible to break the Soul Black Flame, so..."

"My injury must be an illusion Aizen cast on me, making me think the Soul Black Flame had failed, causing me to voluntarily withdraw my defense, and then he seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack."

This was the greatest possibility Itachi Uchiha could think of.

Consequently,

severely wounded, he did not treat his injuries; instead, he channeled even more energy as a Dark Warlock, spreading the Soul Black Flame across a large area of the forest.

"An illusion?"

Aizen smiled gently and shook his head: "Is this your shallow thinking?"

He was not flattering the opponent; if one were to discuss combat talent alone, Itachi Uchiha is indeed very strong, but he is a madman with a paranoid mind.

This state of mind is riddled with holes, filled with darkness, sin, and blood, yet he deceives himself.

It is very much like the 【Hollows】 of the Bleach world.

If peeled away layer by layer, only emptiness and coldness would remain in the end.

The bloody truth cannot be revealed; he can only constantly use the Will of Fire, just like the Hollows, to fill the void in his chest.

Once he stops, his mind will collapse.

"I originally thought you were an interesting fellow; now it seems this broken, fragile mind is not even as good as Shengzhu, who has a strong desire to rule the world."

"Uninteresting."

Aizen shook his head helplessly, walked slowly to Itachi Uchiha's side, and brought his blade down.

Swish.

Blood flowed like a spring.

Itachi Uchiha knelt on the ground, his eyes vacant, his palm clutching Aizen's pant leg tightly, refusing to let go.

How could this be? The Soul Black Flame actually failed... No, I have been standing in the same spot from beginning to end; I never released the Soul Black Flame at all.

Like a lamb to the slaughter, I was killed by the opponent.

So that's how it is! What a terrifying ability, deceiving the senses! Itachi Uchiha's palm fell limply, the light in his eyes dimming like cloudy glass beads. "Next, it is my operation to destroy Konoha."

Aizen looked at Itachi Uchiha's corpse, showing disdain, chuckled twice, and turned to leave.

Just two steps away, an orange-red armored ghost warrior, holding the Totsuka Blade in its hand, pierced through Aizen's heart.

Aizen's body stiffened, and he turned his head with a face full of shock and confusion.

He saw that Itachi Uchiha, who should have been lying in a pool of blood, had actually stood up perfectly fine, his injuries healed.

It was as if time and space had reversed.

Except for his right eye, the Mangekyo Sharingan had lost its luster.

"Aizen Sosuke, a very powerful enemy; no matter what ambitions you have, I will stop you and will not let you harm Konoha in the slightest!"

Itachi Uchiha panted continuously, seemingly not yet accustomed to his resurrection after death.

Consuming one Mangekyo Sharingan to activate 【Izanagi】 can change the reality that has already occurred.

It is hailed as the strongest Genjutsu in the ninja world.

"The Tsukuyomi Space is indeed fake, but 【Izanagi】 can turn dreams into reality; the Will of Fire I hope for will definitely be carried out!"

Itachi Uchiha was clearly very concerned about Aizen's earlier words that he could not change anything.

"Is that so?"

Aizen struggled to break free from the Totsuka Blade inserted into his heart, but he sensed the sealing power faintly emanating from it; as a genius of the Uchiha Clan, Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo naturally possessed two divine artifacts.

Furthermore, they had already been reinforced by him to 【Second Tier (Gold Grade)】, more than enough to seal Aizen.

"Deliberately letting me kill you, and then, taking advantage of the moment I let my guard down, using this special technique to counterattack—truly brilliant!"

Aizen's eyes revealed unwillingness, resentment, anger, and regret.

Finally, the corners of his mouth curled up into a mocking smile, and he said, "However, it still sounds like a dojutsu of the Mangekyo Sharingan, doesn't it? In the end, you still rely on the power of the Uchiha Clan to defeat me, yet you killed all your clansmen. A guy like you would be loathed even if seen by the demons of the Abyss!"

"As long as I can protect Konoha!"

Hearing Aizen mention the Uchiha Clan, Itachi Uchiha felt as if he had been pricked by needles, but he said expressionlessly.

He knew clearly that the current Aizen was making a deathbed struggle.

He wanted to use rhetoric to disturb him and take the opportunity to break free from the seal of the Totsuka Blade, but he would not give him that chance.

"After I kill you, I will plead guilty to the Hokage."

Itachi Uchiha gripped the Totsuka Blade tightly, and a powerful sealing force emanated from it, completely sealing Aizen.

Before he could even catch his breath,

several Kunai landed at his feet.

The Shadow Organization, having rushed over upon hearing the commotion, looked at the Haori left behind by Captain Aizen with eyes splitting from rage.

"Itachi Uchiha, have you gone mad!"

"Audacious Itachi Uchiha, you trespassed into Konoha and actually dared to kill Captain Aizen!"

The members of the Shadow Organization had bloodshot eyes, their fury surging straight to their crowns.

Itachi Uchiha opened his mouth to explain: "It is all fake; Aizen is an enemy in disguise who wanted to destroy Konoha."

"I think you are the enemy!"

"You unscrupulous, heartless Itachi Uchiha! Captain Aizen even told the Shadow Organization that after reviewing your top-secret file, he discovered you were a hero of Konoha who endured humiliation for the sake of the village, so he wanted to welcome you personally. Who would have thought you would actually strike a lethal blow against Captain Aizen!?"

A vine of Wood Release nimbly emerged from the ground, binding Itachi Uchiha tightly.

Tenzo of the Shadow Organization squad wept, shouting angrily: "You heinous Itachi Uchiha! Captain Aizen had been constantly explaining on your behalf, pleading with the Hokage, and even taking out his own Contribution Points just so the Hokage would agree to let you return to the village. I never expected you to kill him!"

Itachi Uchiha frowned deeply, the words on the tip of his tongue abruptly choked back.

He had originally wanted to tell everyone that he became a rogue ninja only to stop the Uchiha Clan rebellion...

But now, he suddenly discovered that everyone already knew, and it had actually been revealed by the disguised Aizen who had just been killed.

How was he supposed to explain this?

(End of this chapter)