Chapter 232: line with translation of chapter title

"Itachi Uchiha."

But we need to keep the brackets and the line as a single line. So: 【1】 "Itachi Uchiha."

Upon hearing that name, Sasuke's gaze shifted slightly in an instant.

Upon hearing that name, Sasuke's gaze shifted slightly.

Over three years, Sasuke has made considerable progress, yet his inner obsession has never been let go of from start to finish.

That traitor to the clan, who has always been considered his brother, is the guy he has always most wanted to eliminate!

However, Sasuke rarely gets to encounter that guy, which gives him no chance to demonstrate his abilities.

Of course, another important point is that his father doesn't seem to think he can avenge Itachi Uchiha, because his strength is still insufficient.

This has prevented Sasuke from fulfilling his wish up to now; he still cannot confront Itachi Uchiha head‑on.

But now his father has voluntarily brought this up, how could Sasuke not feel excited and stirred?

"That's right, Itachi Uchiha."

Yuzhi looked at Sasuke, smiled and nodded, but he also felt a bit nostalgic—Sasuke already has the bearing of the original story.

In three years, Sasuke's performance on the battlefield has been dazzling, and the brutal war has given the kid ample growth.

In the reports Yuzhi has seen, Sasuke has never shown any fear of battle; on the contrary, he seems to get a thrill out of fighting.

Naruto, who teams up with him, rarely puts enemies to death, but Sasuke's...

【Following the spirit of eradicating the roots, his subordinates rarely leave survivors unless a specific mission requires a live target, reminiscent of the Hokage's wartime demeanor.】

This is an evaluation written by Jiraiya for Sasuke; although it leans heavily toward mockery and even seems to criticize Yuzhi.

Overall, Yuzhi is quite satisfied with this evaluation, though he always feels Sasuke is copying him.

After all, sometimes they just incinerate corpses with fire release— isn't that learning from him?

Of course, besides combat experience growth, another factor that makes Yuzhi feel the time is right is that Sasuke already possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan!

The Mangekyō Sharingan is an extremely crucial power; without it, Yuzhi truly wouldn't know whether Sasuke can challenge Itachi Uchiha.

As for unlocking these eyes, for Yuzhi now it's not very difficult, especially since Sasuke is the reincarnation of Indra.

"Moreover, more importantly, Sasuke seems to have a very high compatibility with Indra's power; otherwise, their two eyes wouldn't be the same."

Indra's and Sasuke's eyes are the same—Yuzhi has always known that, but there's one point he's not quite clear on.

That is, whether it's the art team being lazy or the fact is simply like that, Yuzhi gets no clear answer.

But regardless, Sasuke's power does indeed mesh well with Indra's; besides that, the current Mangekyō's strength truly doesn't match Indra's era.

Indra's Mangekyō is comparable to the Eternal Eye, while today's Mangekyō is a split‑up power, making it relatively easier to awaken.

Especially for Sasuke, what Yuzhi needs to do is use his own power to activate the Indra power hidden inside Sasuke, while keeping Indra's consciousness suppressed.

All of this is simple for Yuzhi now, and even for Hikari who has completed her transformation, yet they haven't taken steps to remedy Sasuke's missing eye.

"We make up for such a lack through other powers, so we're not really clear on how the true Eternal Eye process would work."

Moreover, Itachi Uchiha's eyes shouldn't be wasted; Yuzhi and Hikari both possess his eye abilities, and even Shisui doesn't need those powers, making it a good subject for observation.

"That guy wants to attack a village; we've already intercepted intelligence, and considering the enemies we'll face on this mission, I want to ask you."

"Father, I want to go!"

Before Yuzhi could finish speaking, Sasuke burst out excitedly.

"Even if Gaara and Naruto need to rest, I can still go; Father, I'm already a Jonin, I trust my abilities!"

For ninjas, war is definitely a way to accelerate one's own strength and to advance one's ninja rank.

Sasuke is now a Leaf Village Jonin, and he wasn't promoted through a wartime back‑door; he earned the rank after rigorous testing.

Sasuke could already form his own team, but wartime demands have long accustomed him to Naruto and Gaara as teammates, so he hasn't switched.

"Is that so?"

Yuzhi stroked his chin as if pondering, while Hikari, who was brewing tea nearby, glanced at him and involuntarily shook her head.

Yuzhi this guy always seems to have a mischievous streak; he doesn't even spare his own acknowledged son.

"Alright, I'll entrust this mission to you; you may choose your team freely, though it's best to bring Naruto and Gaara— you three have trained together for three years and are familiar with each other."

"Also, watch your own safety, understood?"

"Yes, Father, I'll take my leave now!"

Hearing Yuzhi's promise, Sasuke instantly became overjoyed, causing Hikari beside him to shake her head silently, thinking what a foolish child.

Watching Sasuke stand, bow, then run off happily, Hikari couldn't help but feel a little moved.

"I see Sasuke's daily grades are so good, why does he act like an idiot when he's with you?"

"You'll definitely assign this mission to him; doesn't he wonder why you called him over?"

"This is being well‑behaved, not stupid, moreover"

Yuzhi laughed, interrupted Hikari, then burst out laughing.

"I might not actually give it to him; maybe I'll give it to someone else."

"Although you're extremely wicked, I feel you wouldn't joke about this."

Hikari rolled her eyes, then handed the brewed tea to Yuzhi.

"Here you go, drink up, be careful it's hot."

"Don't joke, would we still be afraid of getting burned?"

Yuzhi casually lifted the tea and took a light sip; the rich aroma was exactly the kind he liked.

However, while sipping tea, Yuzhi also gave Hikari a good look.

At that moment, Hikari's aura was sealed; no chakra fluctuations could be sensed, making her appear like an ordinary person.

Yet her demeanor was extraordinary—gentle with a hint of coolness, ordinary yet possessing unmatched nobility, and every movement seemed to blend perfectly with nature.

No one would dare underestimate such a person even a little.

While demeanor can't determine a person's strength, it can subtly reveal many things.

Not bad, looks like you've done a good job on your own adjustment.

Yuzhi sized him up, then smiled and said.

"I'm afraid anyone who sees you would get a headache, right."

"Who knows? But speaking of it, those guys never seemed to come, and the ones who went into hiding have vanished without a trace."

Hikari gave a gentle smile; after three years she had become quite good at controlling her own power, even though she felt she might still need continual refinement to improve.

But such speed and progress were truly precious to her, though she still kept thinking about those foreign guys.

After all, to truly know what level she has reached now, she really needs those foreign Otsutsuki trainings to get a clearer answer.

"They will show up; there's no need to worry too much about that."

Yuzhi stroked his chin, thought for a moment, then spoke seriously.

"After all, their ambition toward the ninja world has never ceased.

Moreover, don't forget that dying isn't easy for them; whether it's the Otsutsuki Ichishiki or the Otsutsuki Pu style, they will come after us again.

Now we have time to settle, and we can also cultivate more capable people; isn't that a good thing?"

Hikari heard Yuzhi's words, thought for a moment, and then nodded decisively.

Indeed, reaching their level makes dying truly difficult, and according to Yuzhi, those Otsutsuki seem to have some special methods of reviving themselves.

And it doesn't require relying on others; it's a specific technique, which made Hikari both curious and fully endorse Yuzhi's words.

Settling and waiting, while cultivating more capable people, is truly necessary.

"Is Sasuke the person you want to cultivate?"

Seeming to have thought of something, Hikari looked at Yuzhi with a slightly amused expression.

"Come to think of it, you haven't yet used White Absolute Cells on him; is that really okay?"

"His resilience exceeds your imagination; after all, he has Indra's chakra within him."

Yuzhi gave an indifferent smile, then continued.

"These chakras have already been activated by me; what he needs is training and growth. As for the White Absolute Cells, I will implant them together after he obtains Itachi Uchiha's eyes.

I think this would be a good thing for him, and it would also give him more gains, wouldn't it?"

Hikari nodded; regarding such improvement and growth, they both have abundant experience and know how to handle it best.

But Hikari soon showed a strange expression; after sizing Yuzhi up, she smiled and said.

"I didn't expect you to value Sasuke so much. Strange, when he was young our strength wasn't that great; how did you know he had potential?"

"I really don't know."

Yuzhi blinked, then shook his head emphatically, denying it outright; he couldn't tell Hikari that he had read the script, could he?

After a moment, a mischievous grin flashed in his eyes, though his face showed a sigh.

"After all, we have no children; Sasuke is like our child. Not taking good care of him would be hard to justify, right?"

"Hmph."

Hikari let out a light hum; they couldn't do anything about not having a child, even though their bodies were perfectly fine and they had worked hard enough.

But there was still no result, which left her feeling helpless.

"So…"

Just as Hikari was puzzled, Yuzhi's voice sounded again, making Hikari tilt her head.

"So what?"

"How about we try a bit harder?"

"…How else do you want to work harder?"

"For example, start working hard right now?"

"? Today, aren't you still going to the Hokage's office?"

"Wood clones are enough, and also, madam, you don't want to stay without a child forever, do you?"

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——

"Accelerate, it's right ahead!"

Yuzhi and Hikari's ultimate level of effort is unknown, but in the Earth Country, Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara are rapidly advancing.

Sasuke found that he didn't need to worry about whether Naruto and Gaara would decline the mission because of fatigue.

Because the two seemed especially interested in the mission, Sasuke didn't need to say much, and they hadn't even clarified what kind of enemies they would face.

The two directly accepted the mission, prepared themselves, and set off through the night.

In three years, their individual growth was remarkable; not only did Sasuke become a Jonin, but Naruto and Gaara also became Jonin.

Naruto's growth over these three years was extraordinary, likely because he no longer had the Nine‑Tails and his parents were alive, giving his development a huge difference.

Besides learning sage techniques and being proficient with Rasengan—a skill from the original but advanced early—his greatest skill now is actually the Flying Thunder God Technique!

This truly shows he fully learned from his father Minato, and his Rasengan use surpasses the original, as if he was born with exceptional sensitivity to the technique.

To be honest, when Yuzhi assessed Naruto's strength, he got an inexplicable feeling.

"Is this guy Naruto? No way, this is kind of like Boruto, right?"

Of course, Yuzhi's feeling stemmed mainly from Naruto's current combat ability; although his personality no longer bears childhood hardships, it hasn't changed much.

His passion, perseverance, and a heart full of unyielding drive make this Naruto indeed likable.

Yuzhi also quietly did some 'small things' for Naruto, such as activating the hidden Asura power within him, and suppressing the spread of Asura's will!

In short, the current Naruto is different from before; although he no longer has the Nine‑Tails as a backing, his strength hasn't diminished at all.

As for Gaara, his growth is also quite pleasing.

Although the One‑Tail's abilities are somewhat disappointing—after all, he can't even use the Tailed Beast Chakra Mode—one must admit it truly suits Gaara best.

Gaara has devoted considerable effort to developing the One‑Tail's power; besides coordinating with sand, he has gradually figured out using the One‑Tail's strength for sealing.

It can be said that, though they still somewhat cannot see eye to eye, their coordination has truly reached an extraordinary level.

With the two of them assisting together, Sasuke has a premonition that the day he personally kills Itachi Uchiha is not far off!

"Slow down a bit, no need to rush."

Just as Sasuke's heart was racing, Gaara, hearing Naruto's words, couldn't help but shake his head and say.

"We don't know what kind of battles we'll encounter after the past, and the Hokage hasn't specified many details of the mission, so I think we should err on the side of caution."

"Hmm, indeed."

Hearing Gaara's words, Sasuke, though still unusually eager, also nodded.

But as soon as the words fell, he became a bit frustrated, wondering why Naruto was more anxious than he was.

Although he couldn't help making a snide remark in his mind, Sasuke didn't dwell on it; he truly felt there was no need to be overly hasty now.

Three years of war taught him many things, one of which was how to more efficiently preserve his own stamina and energy.

Without sufficient stamina and energy, how could he fight, or face Itachi Uchiha?

"Honestly, moving this slowly, if someone catches up, it won't be good."

Naruto felt a bit helpless, yet he began to slow his pace, turning his head to Sasuke and asking softly.

"Hey, Sasuke, didn't the Hokage give many details about the mission?"

"No. The task I received is simply to reach a village on the western border of the Land of Earth within the allotted time, nothing more."

Sasuke shook his head; Yuzhi really hadn't told him much about the mission, even though he obtained mission intel, he only relayed those details.

However, Sasuke pursed his lips, because some intel he hadn't disclosed concerned Itachi Uchiha.

It wasn't that he deliberately concealed it; he simply knew that if Naruto learned of it, that guy would almost certainly intervene, which Sasuke definitely didn't want.

What he wants is to do it all himself; he wants to rely on his own strength to deal with that damned rebel Itachi Uchiha!

"Hmm?"

Just as they were moving swiftly forward, a sound of something breaking through the sky echoed, like a huge bird descending at tremendous speed.

"What's happening?"

Naruto asked in confusion, and the three of them instantly looked up, seeing a massive white bird.

Accompanying the bird's sweep, two clumps of white clay-like substance surged toward them.

"Watch out, it's that Deidara!"

Sasuke shouted loudly; he had already recognized who was attacking them—Deidara, a hardline from the Rock Village, who had frequently assaulted Leaf Village ninjas over the years.

Even though Sasuke had never met Deidara, he was familiar with the guy's background.

"Hmph!"

Gaara let out a cold snort, instantly raised his hand, and a surge of chakra rippled within him; in an instant, a massive cloud of yellow sand rose, darkening the sky, then quickly solidified, forming a barrier above them.

"Haa!"

At that moment, Deidara let out a loud shout, and a thunderous explosion erupted instantly!

The violent blast resembled an earthquake, but Gaara's defense was truly strong; they emerged from the explosion unscathed.

Nevertheless, the explosion still generated a powerful shockwave, and those hiding beneath the sand and stone, including Sasuke, were still shaken to the core.

"Pah, this bastard."

Naruto spat out some sand and stone, then muttered a curse softly.

"Be careful, more are coming."

Gaara wasn't feeling particularly well either, but he still maintained enough composure at that moment.

"It seems we've run into trouble; we've run straight into the person Sasuke's intel said would launch an attack, and among them are members of the Akatsuki Organization."

"It does appear that way."

Sasuke also nodded, but inside he felt both excited and thought himself unlucky.

His excitement stemmed from meeting them, as it meant a high chance of directly confronting Itachi Uchiha!

But the unlucky part is that running into them in such a place is hardly a good thing for them.

"Great, let's just take them out right here!"

Naruto, on the other hand, seemed very excited; he clenched his fists and shouted loudly, while Gaara gave Sasuke a glance.

They possessed Deidara's intel, and they also knew who his partner was—that person was a rogue Leaf ninja, Sasuke's brother, Itachi Uchiha!

Such a coincidence inevitably made Gaara wonder whether Sasuke had some other motive.

Nevertheless, Gaara had no intention of probing further; he took a deep breath before speaking.

"Naruto, don't get worked up; let's plan our battle strategy."

"Huh?"

Naruto was momentarily stunned, then after a brief thought, nodded and said.

"Alright, Gaara, what are your thoughts?"

"This time, the situation isn't favorable for us, but we still have a chance."

Gaara inhaled deeply, then spoke with utmost seriousness.

"Naruto, you are our key man, so you must follow orders."

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"Yo, never thought we'd actually run into them here."

In the sky, Deidara, accompanied by Itachi Uchiha, continued to circle; they themselves hadn't expected to encounter a Leaf Village squad in this location.

What surprised them even more was that the squad actually included Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke!

Uzumaki Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage, while Uchiha Sasuke is the son of the Fifth Hokage; if they could capture or eliminate these two, then

for the Leaf Village, that would be an unimaginable blow and shock!

Deidara harbors only hatred toward the Leaf Village people, perhaps because Yuzhi acted against the Akatsuki Organization too early, causing Deidara to be more tightly supervised by Da Ye Mu.

He still has a rebellious nature, but he remains very loyal to Rock Village; after all, to him it is his home.

Moreover, Da Ye Mu is still imprisoned, and Deidara is eager to rescue him.

And the appearance of this squad right now gives him a huge opportunity!

So Deidara did not hesitate to act; watching the massive explosion below, a trace of cruelty appeared on his face, while Itachi Uchiha beside him furrowed his brows.

He actually did not expect to run into Sasuke and the others here, and the current situation is not good at all.

"Damn it, could that elite squad in the intel actually be Sasuke's group?"

Itachi Uchiha cursed silently in his heart, but soon a thought sparked.

"Perhaps this is also an opportunity."

Itachi Uchiha's relationship with Sasuke is extremely hostile; even after three years apart, the hateful look Sasuke gave him in Leaf Village still haunts Itachi.

For three years he has been looking for a chance to meet Sasuke again, but unfortunately he kept missing Sasuke each time.

Now that such a chance exists, he really has no reason to miss it!

"He must make Sasuke realize Uchiha Yuhua's evil, must make Sasuke understand what the truth is, the truth about his father and Leaf Village!"

Itachi Uchiha muttered to himself, so he did not stop Deidara's actions; watching the rebel ninjas quickly surrounding below, he clenched his fist slightly.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

At that moment, the smoke cleared, and in an instant countless sand and stones rained like arrows toward the rebel ninjas, while three figures burst out from the barrage!

However, the three took different routes; Naruto immediately used Shadow Clone Jutsu and headed toward the rebel ninjas.

And Wo Ai Luo rode the sand and stones with Sasuke, charging straight toward the Wo Ai Luo and Itachi Uchiha in the sky!

"Hm?"

Deidara raised an eyebrow, but when he tried to act, Itachi Uchiha stopped him.

"I'll handle Sasuke Uchiha, you take care of that red‑haired brat, okay?"

Itachi Uchiha said in a deep voice, and Deidara frowned at the words before letting out a cold snort.

"Want a brother‑vs‑brother showdown? Then I'll reluctantly indulge you."

Mid‑sentence, a burst of flame surged toward them; Deidara instantly commanded a bird to dodge, while Itachi Uchiha seized the chance to leap down, landing steadily on the ground.

He looked up and saw Sasuke already having landed, staring at him intently.

In Sasuke's eyes there was no other emotion, only boundless murderous intent and endless hatred!

Seeing this, Itachi Uchiha felt a pang inside, yet he still put on an indifferent façade.

"Long time no see, Sasuke!"

His calm words revealed no joy or anger; his crimson Three Tomoe remained as ever tranquil.

"You have no right to call me that, Itachi Uchiha."

Sasuke, however, did not buy it at all; his fierce gaze showed no concealment of murderous intent.

"Didn't expect to meet you here; perfect, some things finally need clarification!"

"So confident, huh?"

Itachi Uchiha raised an eyebrow, then spoke coolly.

"I heard you already have those eyes; I wonder what pain you felt then, and how far your eyes can see?"

"You're insane."

Sasuke let out a disdainful snort; he could not empathize with the lunatic before him.

When his eyes opened, he felt no real pain, perhaps only a slight ache in his eyes and a head‑pressure that soon passed.

As for how far he can see, Sasuke's gaze wavered, and Di Na Mo spoke.

"I'm different from you; don't compare us. As for how far I can see—"

"Everything I see is your end!"

The words barely left his mouth when Sasuke struck instantly, using a Flash Step to appear behind Itachi Uchiha, his Ninja Sword aimed at the guy.

"You're still too impatient."

Yet at that moment, Itachi Uchiha's voice rang out again, this time from behind Sasuke!

"Is that so?"

Sasuke turned slightly, his eyes also crimson, chakra flickering faintly within them.

"Hm?"

Itachi Uchiha instantly sensed something amiss, and in an instant spun, a Kunai already appearing in his hand.

Ding—

A harsh metallic clang rang out instantly, the Kunai blocking Sasuke's blade.

"Truly childish to the extreme."

Sasuke stared at Itachi Uchiha ahead, speaking coolly; the chakra inside him trembled slightly.

"Your boring illusion is still extremely childish; you really think I can't see it?"

"You've gotten stronger, Sasuke."

Itachi Uchiha spoke calmly, a hint of complexity in his gaze.

"But don't be reckless, Sasuke, those eyes are a curse…"

"You really talk a lot!"

Before Itachi Uchiha could finish, Sasuke cut him off.

What exactly does the Mangekyou Sharingan look like? Does he still need Itachi Uchiha to remind him?

Don't joke, he knows the situation of the Mangekyou Sharingan all too well.

Moreover, just looking at Itachi Uchiha's eyes now makes him feel disgusted; his hatred for this guy has long reached its peak.

"I don't need you to teach me anything at all, and you have no right to point fingers at me.

"Who do you think you are? You're nothing but a traitor and villain who stripped away your surname; you don't even deserve to exist in this world!"

Having said that, Sasuke suddenly leapt backward, his eyes constantly spinning, and a powerful chakra aura kept surging around him.

The next moment, heaven and earth shifted, the whole world seemed to change color, while Sasuke stood still in place, staring at the grim-faced Itachi Uchiha.

"This time, I will definitely give you a judgment!"

Hum—

Accompanied by the roar of chakra, Itachi Uchiha's words vanished in an instant, and the two of them remained standing in place without any movement.

"Should use Moon Reading."

Itachi Uchiha sighed inwardly; he had originally wanted to exchange a few words with Sasuke, but Sasuke directly shattered the illusion, leaving him no chance.

Furthermore, as the illusion broke, Sasuke launched an attack in an instant: he flashed forward, and a cold blade sliced across Itachi Uchiha's neck.

Swift as a thunderbolt!

However, Itachi Uchiha reacted just as swiftly; after quickly dodging that blade, the kunai in his hand immediately stabbed toward Sasuke.

"Boring."

Sasuke shifted his gaze, swiftly dodging Itachi Uchiha's move, and he mercilessly swung his blade again at that guy's neck.

"What incredible speed"

Itachi Uchiha frowned, the kunai in his hand thrust out again and then lightly flicked; his timing was perfect, actually knocking Sasuke's ninja sword aside in one motion.

But Sasuke is no pushover; years of training have given him extremely fast reactions, and almost as soon as the blade edge deflected, he drew a kunai and stabbed straight at Itachi Uchiha!

Pfft—

The kunai pierced Itachi Uchiha's body, but he quickly turned into a puff of smoke.

"You really can run fast— is this how you practice your body double technique?"

Sasuke let out a cold snort, gripping his ninja sword tightly as he looked to the side.

"Do you really think I can't see you? Before these eyes, you have no secrets!"

"You have indeed grown a lot, Sasuke."

Itachi Uchiha's figure stepped slowly out of the shadows, and at that moment his eyes had become the Mangekyō!

Sasuke put great pressure on him; even a simple taijutsu clash made him notice Sasuke's taijutsu ability was extremely strong.

This is probably because Sasuke has been taught since childhood by Uchiha Haori and Uchiha Shisui; that level of strength makes him realize that without focusing on combat he'd face serious trouble.

Yet Itachi Uchiha has not the slightest intention of giving up; rather, that drive is what has carried him this far, and he simply cannot quit.

"But what you've actually seen isn't much."

Hum—

With a flash of the blade, Sasuke appeared before Itachi Uchiha and, without hesitation, slashed down.

In that instant, Sasuke's eyes also turned into the Mangekyō!

Itachi Uchiha was already prepared; he swiftly raised a kunai in his hand to block Sasuke's attack.

"Do you really think everything you see is real? Do you really think Uchiha Haori is flawless? Have you never wondered where your own father went?"

Itachi Uchiha shouted the question, but Sasuke did not hesitate; his attacks grew ever more ferocious.

Ding—

Ding—

Ding—

The sharp metallic clangs grew unusually frequent, and only after Itachi Uchiha blocked Sasuke once more did both sides briefly pause.

"Sasuke, don't you really want to get to the bottom of the truth?"

Itachi Uchiha pressed hard to suppress Sasuke's approaching blade and shouted his question.

"Don't you want to know why everything turned out this way? You said there are no secrets under your eyes—don't you want to figure all this out?"

"Really noisy!"

Sasuke pressed his wrist down hard, flinging Itachi Uchiha's body away, and at the same time launched several kunai at him.

As the kunai sliced through the air, Itachi Uchiha instantly realized they were fitted with explosive tags!

Boom—

A violent roar erupted, thick smoke billowed, yet Sasuke stood calmly, arcs of electricity flashing on his ninja sword.

"Your nonsense is truly abundant; I've heard you left school to collude with the Leaf's biggest rogue ninja group."

He turned his head slightly to the other side, and the Mangekyō in his eyes began to spin gently.

"I must say, you two are a prime example of colluding villains, and even now you seem not to know how to fight."

As he spoke, Itachi Uchiha's figure emerged from the smoke, and red chakra also appeared on his body!

"You keep shouting about how my father is this or that, constantly pointing out his faults, and keep citing the so‑called truth about another person I've never met."

"That puzzles me and has been bothering me, because you think you know who you are and why you think you can judge my thoughts and motives."

Sasuke's gaze grew even more grim; purple chakra manifested on his body, and the glow of Susanoo began to coalesce around him!

"You are nothing but a traitor to the village, a rogue ninja that everyone wants to eliminate."

"Just a villain who dares to attack the family that raised him, just a rebel expelled by both the village and the clan!"

"What right do you have to point fingers at me?"

Sasuke's words were like a sharp blade, instantly striking Itachi Uchiha's heart; in that instant his face turned deathly pale.

Because these problems have always been the ones his mind continuously evades, and they are the things they most do not want to face, the things they most do not want anyone to mention.

Now all of this has been bluntly exposed by Sasuke without any hesitation, and Sasuke is also the person they care about most and most hope to receive understanding and guidance from.

"Why, you just don't want to hear me speak, why did it become like this?"

Itachi Uchiha's heart was full of struggle, yet Sasuke obviously would not miss any such opportunity; the moment he noticed Itachi Uchiha was a bit distracted, he launched an attack without hesitation.

His eyes flicked lightly, and the Mangekyou Sharingan, resembling a six‑pointed star, instantly erupted with terrifying power.

"Die! Amaterasu!"

In an instant, a chilling black flame surged toward Itachi Uchiha, and the scorching aura spread across the wilderness.