Chapter 233

These little guys, each one is doing pretty well, huh?

While Naruto, Wo'ai luo, and Sasuke were fighting hard, inside the otherworldly space in the sky, Yuzhi was watching the battle below with Minato Namikaze and Kushina.

Naruto had just come home for a day when he had to go on another mission; Minato didn't have much to say about it, but Kushina couldn't stand it.

In three years, my son has already been fighting on the battlefield for three years; his homecomings are few and far between.

Even though Kushina knows Naruto is now a qualified Jonin who needs to take on more missions, surely he wouldn't be sent out again less than a day after coming home, right?

Even if you're the Hokage, you wouldn't do something like this, would you?

Kushina, feeling displeased, went to find Yuzhi despite Minato's advice, and she forcibly interrupted Yuzhi and Hikari's 'efforts'.

"Even if they performed well, it's not right to give your own child a mission as soon as they come home, is it?"

Kushina heard Yuzhi's words and couldn't help but roll her eyes; fortunately she didn't say anything about exploiting her son, because Yuzhi was assigning the mission to Sasuke.

"All right, Kushina."

Minato was also a bit embarrassed; he immediately tugged at his wife and said.

"Sasuke has always had a wish: to defeat the rogue ninja Itachi Uchiha; now that he has this opportunity, he naturally couldn't miss it."

"Naruto and Sasuke have been close friends since childhood; hearing that Sasuke is going on a mission, Naruto will surely follow. Don't we know our own children?"

Minato's words calmed Kushina down; although she still pressed her lips, there was some pride in her eyes.

After all, my son is so loyal; Kushina is also quite satisfied, and looking at Naruto's abilities now, he certainly has what it takes.

"Sorry, Lord Hokage, I was too eager."

But after thinking it over, Kushina turned to apologize to Yuzhi, which made Yuzhi shake his head.

"All right, Senior Kushina, we've known each other for so many years; don't I know your personality? Besides, you once gave me considerable help, so being this polite is not good."

"Moreover, as parents, who doesn't worry about their children? This is completely normal."

Yuzhi really had no intention of getting angry; he still understood Kushina's personality, and he indeed remembered how she had helped him back then.

Whether it was teaching me the Seal Technique or having her browse the Uzumaki clan's history to find Hikari, Yuzhi has always kept these things in mind.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have secretly helped the Namikaze family.

"By the way, Lord Hokage, aren't you worried about Sasuke?"

Minato looked around and saw that his son was just cleaning up the grunts, so he turned his gaze toward Sasuke.

"Also, that brat Gaara is facing Deidara, who is no pushover; these guys are not easy to deal with."

"Don't worry, the three of them all have our Flying Thunder God seal; they're not stupid."

Yuzhi shrugged and smiled, saying he could already feel that these three little brats all had kunai on them.

Sasuke and Naruto are easy to understand; after all, whether it's Yuzhi or Minato, both are extremely skilled at Flying Thunder God, so as their sons, not having kunai would be abnormal.

As for Gaara, he most likely got it from Sasuke or Naruto; we're all teammates, and Sasuke and Naruto are quite loyal—how could we stand by and let Gaara get hurt?

"As for Sasuke, his strength is still strong, and he also longs to face certain things himself."

"At worst, we're all here; could something still go wrong in this kind of battle?"

To Yuzhi, this kind of battle is really no different from playing house, after all, his combat mode has already changed.

Moreover, his own tactical skill has long been honed to an extremely high level; although the current battle is fierce and going well, that's all there is to it.

"That's true too."

Minato listened to Yuzhi's words, thought for a moment, and then simply nodded.

Indeed, this kind of battle isn't too troublesome for these two 'old oil bars'.

Perhaps Sasuke's side might be hard to deal with, after all Itachi Uchiha does have a Mangekyou Sharingan, but Yuzhi is right here!

"With someone like Yuzhi around, no Uchiha would be a match."

"Tch, this guy is really a hassle."

In the sky, Deidara, displeased, looked behind at the Gaara chasing him, only to see that this guy's expressionless face had a gourd behind him with large amounts of yellow sand drifting out.

Under chakra's control, it transformed into various shapes, continuously shooting toward him; this assault left Deidara somewhat unable to cope.

"We must think of a way."

Deidara muttered to himself, then leapt up quickly, because a strand of yellow sand drifting under his foot swiftly condensed into a spear that fiercely attacked him.

In the sky he fell quickly, but he soon recreated a clay bird, and he immediately controlled the original one to fly toward Gaara.

"Boring resistance."

Gaara raised his head expressionlessly, lightly waved both hands, and the sand around him seemed to come alive, shooting out swiftly at the clay bird!

The yellow sand instantly turned into a massive sand hand, looking extraordinarily terrifying.

The next moment, this huge hand instantly caught the clay bird in its grasp!

"Desert·Traitor!"

The yellow sand squeezed, and the clay bird was quickly crushed within the huge hand; not far away, Deidara suddenly formed a seal with one hand and shouted loudly.

"Boom!"

Boom——

A piercing roar sounded instantly, and that huge hand was smashed to pieces; fortunately Gaara had already set up defenses nearby, so he suffered no injury.

Watching Deidara's figure, he immediately formed a seal with one hand, and the yellow sand surged forth again.

"Really a hassle through and through; how come I hadn't heard before that this guy would be so tough to deal with?"

The wild wind howled past his ears; Deidara took the chance to look back, only to see the yellow sand relentlessly pursuing him, and he let out a light snort.

He still knew some of Gaara's information, for example, he knew this guy was actually the son of the Fourth Wind Shadow!

However, this guy has already betrayed the Sand Hidden, and now he's just hanging out with Leaf Village, completely becoming Leaf Village's style.

Deidara doesn't know why this guy betrayed, but it seems this could also be used to his advantage.

"Hey, I heard you're the son of the Fourth Wind Shadow."

With one hand reaching into his portable clay bag, he quickly thought about what tactics to use next, while Deidara shouted loudly.

But you not only betrayed the village, betrayed your father, and even captured your siblings—what good has Leaf Village given you to make you betray like this?

Really annoying.

Gaara frowned, but he didn't refute Deidara's words—after all, they were true.

Moreover, he felt Deidara had said too little—now not only were his siblings captured, but his so-called father was captured as well!

If you want to use such words to provoke and influence me, I advise you not to waste your breath—what I've experienced is different from yours.

What qualifications do you have to assume my choices and judgments are wrong? Leaf Village hasn't given me anything else; it gave me hope.

He let me see the meaning of life, let me understand how to walk my future path, and at the same time made me feel something I had never felt before.

That is love, that is familial affection and friendship—people like you, what right do you have to judge me?

Gaara's words left Deidara silent for a moment; he was never good at arguing with others about such things.

He gritted his teeth, also too lazy to bother, and his gaze grew dim.

Tch, who knows what other issues you have between you—anyway, to me you're all villains, and I will definitely take you down!

Don't speak too boastfully.

Gaara controlled the yellow sand to rush forward quickly, his expressionless gaze fixed on Deidara as he spoke.

I have a premonition—I'm going to take you down!

——

Rasengan!

On the ground, Naruto dodged a ninja's attack with a quick sidestep; the next instant his figure suddenly appeared, and he pressed the Rasengan in his hand directly onto the ninja's back!

Ah!

A horrific scream rang out instantly; Naruto frowned slightly, seeming somewhat reluctant.

But this emotion vanished instantly; after three years on the battlefield, he had long understood that those before him were enemies, and any hesitation would bring him harm.

Geez, why do I always have this inexplicable emotion—am I not suited to be a ninja?

Naruto pressed his lips, couldn't help muttering a complaint; fortunately, such emotions no longer controlled him—at most they'd just pop up briefly before being suppressed.

Naruto could still accept this situation, after all it wouldn't affect his normal judgment; he simply told himself he was overly kind-hearted.

Besides, Uncle Yuzhi also said that kindness is never a bad thing; only kind people can protect their village, treat their people well, and leave true cruelty to the enemy.

Random thoughts flashed through Naruto's mind, but instantly his gaze fell on the defiant ninjas glaring at him not far away.

Hey, you guys.

Naruto shouted loudly, and at the same time a large number of kunai suddenly appeared in his hand.

Continuing to fight is meaningless; you have no chance of winning—you might as well surrender now!

Don't joke—we will never surrender to Leaf Village, never!

A ninja wearing a Rock Village forehead protector shouted angrily, and the chakra within him surged rapidly.

Not only him, but the other ninjas were the same—they were steadfast resisters who would never compromise under any circumstances.

Geez, you clearly started the war, yet you insist on making it seem as if Leaf Village did something to you.

Naruto also felt helpless; he seemed unable to understand these guys' train of thought.

Moreover, the Land of Earth is thriving under Leaf Village's management, whereas when you occupied this land, everyone lived poorly.

Since we can do better, why do you still refuse to relent? After all, it was you who made the mistake.

Brat, no matter what you say, it's useless—this is our homeland, you're the invaders!

The ninja wearing a Rock Village forehead protector roared, seemingly utterly unwilling to listen to Naruto's words.

Truly obstinate and insensible.

Seeing this, Naruto sighed helplessly—others make mistakes yet blame him for retaliating; Naruto never heard such a saying during his education.

Moreover, thanks to everyone's efforts, the Land of Earth and Land of Wind now have a new look, especially the Land of Lightning, which was the first to be conquered by Leaf Village, has become even more prosperous.

They refuse to acknowledge their faults, yet act as if they're the victims—Naruto truly feels disgusted.

If that's the case.

Naruto took a deep breath, and the next instant the kunai in his hand shot out, each bearing a Flying Thunder God seal.

At the same time, he formed hand seals with both hands and uttered a low chant.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!

Then I'll take care of all of you—peaceful life is absolutely not to be disturbed by you!

——

Pitch-black flames blazed across the wasteland, and Itachi Uchiha swiftly dodged these black flames.

Is this Amaterasu?

Itachi Uchiha didn't know Sasuke's abilities; he had only heard that Sasuke had awakened those cursed eyes, and otherwise he truly knew nothing about it.

Regardless of what ability Sasuke's eyes possessed, Itachi Uchiha felt a surge of anger inside.

Just how much pain must one endure to be forced into having such eyes?

Itachi Uchiha imagined himself placed within it, and although he gained his vision through other means, that illusion felt incredibly real.

In that illusion, Itachi Uchiha endured unparalleled pain, and even slew all his own kin with his own hands.

Even a slight immersion made him feel pain, and his hatred for Yuzhi deepened as well.

Are you trying to train Sasuke into an executioner?

While dodging, Itachi Uchiha's gaze also showed some changes, which Sasuke managed to notice.

You lunatic, what kind of look is this?

Sasuke felt somewhat depressed inside; he always felt that this lunatic's gaze toward him was very strange.

Especially when he saw that this guy's eyes seemed to contain some pity and sorrow, it really made him unable to hold back.

He remembered that whether it was his old man Yuzhi or his Uncle Zhi Shui, they both had the same assessment of Itachi Uchiha.

"Extremely self‑righteous, thinking in an ultra self‑centered way, never considering others' thoughts or feelings, always sealing oneself inside one's own inner world."

Such an assessment was indeed extremely terrible, and it deepened Sasuke's resentment toward Itachi Uchiha.

He couldn't help but wonder whether Itachi Uchiha had fallen into some illusion again, and whether that illusion was connected to him.

"What a lunatic, you think you're a savior?"

Thinking of that, Sasuke felt utterly nauseated, even suspecting that this guy was plotting something against him.

That revulsion made Sasuke's attacks harsher, and being faced with a "heartless, unrighteous, disloyal, unfilial" person defined by his own father, his imagination ran wild—he really couldn't hold back!

"This time, I will kill you no matter what!"

Sasuke muttered a line in his mind, and his onslaught grew even more ferocious.

"Kagu Toki!"

Amaterasu's fire spread wildly, and in the next instant the massive flames turned into a giant dragon that roared toward Itachi Uchiha!

One thing Sasuke was extremely proud of was that his Mangekyou Sharingan ability was the same as his father's and his mother's.

Although he has two mothers, he usually addresses Hikari with an honorific to distinguish them.

Having the same ability as his legendary Leaf Village parents, Sasuke not only feels pride but also has received a lot of training.

Whether it is Yuzhi or Hikari, they both teach Sasuke how to wield Amaterasu, making his use of the technique even more effortless.

Although the pupil power consumption is greater, Sasuke never dwells on it, because he fully trusts his father and mother.

"This kind of Amaterasu."

Seeing Amaterasu taking a shapeshifted form, Itachi Uchiha also seemed unable to hold back.

Although pleased that Sasuke possessed the same ability, Itachi thought Sasuke's way of using it was considerably stronger than his own.

"We can't let this continue!"

Itachi Uchiha thought quickly, and seeing the roaring dragon he seized an opportunity.

"Amaterasu!"

The Mangekyou Sharingan spun rapidly, and in an instant black flames burst forth, the two black flames colliding in the air, their tremendous impact instantly forming an invisible shockwave.

"Hmph!"

Seeing Itachi Uchiha also use Amaterasu, Sasuke let out a cold snort; although he had long had this intel, he was still very displeased.

How can this guy also possess such an ability? What merit does he have to own it?

"We must eliminate him and retrieve his eyes; we cannot let him continue to parade around and further tarnish the Uchiha Clan!"

Sasuke clenched his teeth, made up his mind, and in the next instant the Susanoo on his body began to gather continuously.

Soon, a skeletal giant suddenly manifested on his body!

As the purple chakra kept condensing, the skeletal giant quickly formed meridians and flesh.

Yet Sasuke did not pause at all; the rotation speed of his eyes suddenly accelerated, blood quietly seeped from the corners of his eyes, but he paid no mind.

The chakra erupting from his body grew even more terrifying; the purple giant enlarged again with his movements, and armor also appeared on it.

The armor tightly enveloped the Susanoo, and its golden eyes at that moment burst with dazzling brilliance!

"This level of Susanoo?"

Looking at the giant before him, Itachi Uchiha's face immediately turned sour, and feeling the almost tangible killing intent, he couldn't help but shout softly.

"Sasuke, don't waste your pupil power; there's no need for us to go this far!"

"Can't you understand what I'm saying? I told you, you have no right to call me that!"

Sasuke furrowed his brows, let out a cold snort, and in the next instant Susanoo instantly drew its blade, unleashing a torrent of savage power!

Itachi Uchiha's face changed dramatically; he leapt up swiftly, his speed astonishing, and at the same time his own Susanoo form also manifested on his body.

However, when he looked at Sasuke's Susanoo, his expression appeared especially unnatural.

"Third stage?"

The third‑stage Susanoo is powerful; bluntly put, few can pierce it directly and then kill the caster!

After all, not everyone possesses such a strong ability to pierce Susanoo.

Sasuke's Susanoo performed excellently; even though he uses it sparingly, it has already approached nearly thirty meters.

Buzz—

A terrifying blade, wielding unbelievable force, sliced straight through the ground; the dreadful power kept spreading, and if Itachi Uchiha hadn't reacted quickly, the blade would have barely skimmed past him.

With that strike, he was probably already completely dead!

"Sasuke, stop being obstinate."

Itachi Uchiha, while charging forward rapidly, kept expanding the Susanoo on his body, and at the same time shouted loudly.

"Do you truly know the truth of those days? Do you really know what upheaval befell the clan? Do you truly know how our real father died?"

"Hmph."

Sasuke let out a cold snort without speaking, and his reply to Itachi Uchiha was an even more terrifying one; this slash, when it came down,

A blade brimming with destructive aura tore through the void, like the wrath of the fire god upon the mortal world, a heavenly punishment personally cast down from the celestial realm, severing all things in the world.

The blade, filled with a destructive aura, sliced through the air, like the fire god's wrath upon the world, a heavenly punishment from the heavens themselves, cutting through everything.

Itachi Uchiha, helpless, had to once again control Amaterasu to collide, and this gave him a chance to rush in front of Sasuke.

In an instant, the Ten-Fist Sword manifested upon Itachi Uchiha's crimson Susanoo.

In an instant, the Ten‑Fist Sword materialized on Itachi Uchiha's red Susanoo.

But when he swung the blade, a chakra Ninja Sword appeared on Sasuke's other Susanoo hand, quickly blocking the strike.

"Don't be fooled by Uchiha Haori's hypocrisy; have you heard of the great fire that once engulfed the clan, the 'Clan Leader and Elder fire incident'?"

【181】 All of this is a conspiracy, none of it occurred naturally; it was all man‑made, and the culprits are Uchiha Haori and Uchiha Ying!

It was they who killed the clan elders, it was they who deceived the Hokage, it was they who did all this!

Sasuke, they killed our father, killed the clan members, it was them.

"Have you said enough?"

Sasuke coldly interrupted Itachi Uchiha's words, his gaze filled with grim murderous intent.

"Indeed, you are just a person immersed in your own world, from start to finish you are trapped in it and cannot extricate yourself.

You really are a clown, an incurable clown!"

Boom—

Accompanied by Sasuke's low growl, another chakra Ninja Sword swung its direction, suddenly rushing toward Itachi Uchiha!

Sasuke's Susanoo can wield weapons with both hands, giving him greater convenience in close combat and more variations.

And Itachi Uchiha's words could not affect him in the slightest; on the contrary, they sparked his inner fury!

The massive explosion roared deafeningly, and the ground swayed wildly at that moment.

Such terrifying tremors even reached other combat zones.

In the sky, Deidara lowered his head to watch the two giants' clash; he didn't mutter a dark curse, but he had no time to mind, because Gaara was right behind him.

"Lucky me, why is the one I ran into just a flea?"

Gaara murmured, "I actually want to release a tail to play with, but against someone like Deidara, releasing a tail would be like being a live target."

So he could only continue the "you run, I chase" game in the sky, and this Deidara was truly hard to deal with.

"Tch, making such a big commotion."

Naruto, after punching a Rock Village ninja to the ground, suddenly felt the intense vibration; he couldn't help but glance back, then pursed his lips.

He still understood Sasuke's combat style well, after all they'd been in a team for so long and knew each other intimately.

And what frustrated him was that it seemed only he couldn't use such a big weapon in battle; Gaara and Sasuke could.

"But Sasuke has taken Susanoo to this level; could that be trouble? Should I send reinforcements now?"

Naruto murmured, "Our battle plan is Gaara handles the flying Deidara, while Sasuke takes on Itachi Uchiha."

Specializing in the Flying Thunder God, Naruto cleared the small fry and stayed ready to support; at first he had no objection.

However, now it seemed he had been tricked again.

"Why does it always fall on me to deal with these guys?"

Naruto felt a bit of complaint in his heart, while in the dimensional space, Yuzhi watched with great interest.

Yuzhi was also curious about how far Sasuke could use the Mangekyou Sharingan, after all he had helped Sasuke awaken Indra's power.

Even though he couldn't avoid the eye technique's consumption, his power was definitely stronger than Itachi Uchiha's!

"Hokage, aren't you worried?"

Meanwhile, Minato, a bit worried, spoke up, and Kushina quickly nodded.

"That guy is spouting nonsense, aren't you going to do something?"

"That… isn't really nonsense; actually you all know what's going on, don't you?"

Yuzhi shook his head, thought for a moment, then continued.

"Rest assured, Sasuke isn't foolish; on the contrary, he's always been clever, and don't overlook a certain person's existence."

"One person… Mikoto?"

Kushina murmured, but quickly recovered.

"Yes, that's right, Mikoto."

Yuzhi smiled and nodded, recalling Mikoto, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Although at first everyone had some misunderstandings, Mikoto as an observer saw many things more clearly.

Moreover, her tutoring of Sasuke was very strict; she had long made Sasuke realize what the most important thing is."

Kushina and Minato exchanged glances; Mikoto was their good friend, and her relationship with Yuzhi was somewhat…

Their tangled, chaotic situation was hard to untangle; no one could say how far they'd go, but at least Mikoto was now happy, and Yuzhi was truly kind to her.

Every week they would pull her and Sasuke together for a gathering, and after Sasuke went to the battlefield, the frequency increased; they all knew this.

And Sasuke was even treated by Yuzhi as his own son; perhaps in such an environment, Mikoto's education of Sasuke would also be somewhat biased and changed.

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

As they pondered, the battle below grew fiercer; Sasuke's assault became more ferocious, and the two Ninja Swords in his hands viciously lunged toward Itachi Uchiha.

Itachi Uchiha at this moment also brought his Susanoo to the third stage, but his Susanoo was truly far behind Sasuke's.

At this point he could only defend clumsily, unable to launch any counterattack!

If the third‑stage Susanoo weren't truly formidable, Itachi Uchiha might already have perished, but his current condition is especially dire.

He felt every cell in his body aching, and his eyes were already spilling an unknown amount of blood!

"You have never truly cared for this clan, and you have never truly considered yourself a member of the Uchiha."

Although Sasuke's eyes were also spilling a lot of blood at this moment, his assault grew ever more fierce and swift.

"You seem to have never read any records; you have no idea what the Uchiha once were!"

With a slash, Sasuke's Ninja Sword, aflame with Amaterasu, struck Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo shoulder.

Unfortunately, the third‑stage Susanoo's armor caught the blade, preventing further advance; fortunately he paid it no mind, gazing at Itachi Uchiha with a cold, grim look.

"The Uchiha of old were despised, hated, almost isolated by the whole village.

Within the clan, various factions schemed against each other; the lower‑rank Uchiha were either abandoned or received no resources to improve.

Everyone never laughed; they could only cling to the so‑called 'Uchiha pride' and march on alone, a clan devoid of any vitality!"

As the words fell, Sasuke suddenly drew his sword, then swung another fierce slash, but this time Itachi Uchiha blocked it.

But Sasuke reacted lightning‑fast, his eyes flicking as the Amaterasu fire covering his chakra‑infused Ninja Sword erupted, spiraling like a whirlwind straight toward Itachi Uchiha.

At the same time, Sasuke continued speaking.

"But ever since Father truly became the actual controller of the Uchiha Clan, everything has changed.

He made the clan more like a genuine, united family; he gave every Uchiha member dignity; he made everyone understand the meaning of the Uchiha.

The lower‑rank members of the clan now have sufficient resources, and the once‑proud, self‑righteous attitudes of the clan have been altered.

He made everyone realize we cannot be proud of 'having the Uchiha surname'; what we need is 'the Uchiha clan being proud of our name'!

The clan has merged into the village, everything is moving in a positive direction, even those who once doubted Father have changed and now fully support him.

Only you, and only you, you and this treacherous, unfilial lot—only you want to destroy this clan, only you want to ruin everyone's efforts!"

Sasuke grew angrier as he spoke, and his attacks became increasingly lethal; at this point Itachi Uchiha could barely hold his ground.

Moreover, he was left speechless by Sasuke's words, because he truly had never paid attention to what was happening within the Uchiha clan.

He only knows that Yuzhi seized control of the clan, that Yuzhi killed his father and many clan members, and that Yuzhi keeps amassing his own power!

"Don't be fooled by him."

Itachi Uchiha strained to resist Sasuke's onslaught, and he didn't forget to retort.

"Father's death was caused by him, and you have no idea of his ambitions; do you know to what extent the Police Department has expanded?"

He quietly recruited countless people, letting the Police Department's power expand without limit; he even became the de facto authority second only to the Hokage.

Such ambition and desire, such actions—are these really what a ninja should do?"

"Idiot."

Sasuke's fierce slash came down, but unfortunately Itachi Uchiha desperately blocked it again; the next moment both forces erupted simultaneously, and they were instantly pushed far apart.

The ground bore deep marks from the two massive Susanoo, the two stared at each other from afar, yet the murderous intent in Sasuke's eyes had already become tangible.

"The power of the Police Department itself was granted by the Second Hokage; is there any problem with Father realizing it?"

And do you know, Father originally didn't want to become Clan Leader; it was the Third and Fourth Hokage who hoped Father would take that step!

Mother told me that after the fire incident, Father, through his relationship and support from the Third and Fourth Hokage, obtained massive supplies that helped the clan survive.

Without Father's effort, the clan would have fallen into the abyss then; it was Father's effort that created everything we have now!

And you truly have no brain at all."

While speaking, Sasuke's eyes flickered rapidly; judging from the earlier battle, although his Susanoo had a greater advantage, defeating this guy could only be achieved by stalling.

The third‑stage Susanoo defense is no joke, yet Sasuke has no intention of dragging it out; he wants to eliminate this guy outright!

He can no longer tolerate this guy's self‑righteousness, and he has no intention of empathizing with him, even though he once truly was his brother.

"I have no choice but to try; since Father could do it back then, I must try it no matter what!"

Sasuke muttered to himself, yet his gaze remained fixed on Itachi Uchiha.

"You say Father's ambition swelled, expanding the Police Department to that extent, but you, who only stay in your own world, have never considered one thing, have you?"

"What."

Itachi Uchiha already sensed the change in Sasuke's internal power, yet he couldn't help but ask.

"You've never wondered why Father could gain the support of so many clan ninjas, why they were willing to cooperate and join the Police Department."

Sasuke calmly replied, and almost at that moment his Susanoo reached its peak, powerful chakra surging continuously, and his Susanoo quietly transformed!

The armor slowly faded, and the terrifying chakra began to gather at the lower half of the Susanoo; in an instant, Sasuke's Susanoo underwent a massive change in size.

What was previously only a half‑body giant Susanoo now manifested a lower half.

As Sasuke maintained control, the purple Susanoo kept expanding.

That terrifying chakra caused massive tremors in the surrounding earth!

When Sasuke's massive chakra fully solidified, a hundred‑meter‑tall Susanoo stood before Itachi Uchiha!

Itachi Uchiha stared blankly at the giant before him, a bead of cold sweat slowly sliding down his forehead, and that wasn't the most important thing.

The most important thing was Sasuke's words, which pierced his heart mercilessly, leaving him dazed.

These questions he had never contemplated, things he never truly intended to consider; his mind had always been filled with Uchiha Haori's evil, yet he never thought about such issues!

"They support Father because the Hokage has always been willing to let them support him."

Sasuke felt the power coursing through his body, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

It succeeded on the first use; no matter how you look at it, it's a feat, and he has even caught up with Father's steps, which makes him proud.

However, he now feels somewhat fatigued; both his internal chakra and his eyes show a noticeable void.

But he doesn't care; what he wants now is simple—to eliminate that damned fool!

"If you insist on talking about power, then who in the Leaf Village has authority greater than the Hokage? The Police Department, after all, is granted by the Hokage.

If the Hokage doesn't support, no matter how hard Father tries, it would be equally difficult to reach this point.

You never contemplate these issues, never think about them; you always stay trapped in your own world, trusting your own judgment.

But, who do you think you are?"

Again that question; Itachi Uchiha was bewildered, and couldn't help asking himself, who does he think he is?

Yet Sasuke gave him no chance to think; in an instant, Sasuke's Susanoo moved!

With the lower half's support, even without armor, it gained greater mobility.

Moreover, the fourth‑stage Susanoo's attack power has never been weak!

"Hmm?"

Itachi Uchiha instantly sensed the danger, tried to react, but his Susanoo could only serve as a fortress, lacking any mobility!

Buzz—

Accompanied by the roar of the air, a colder Susanoo than before instantly appeared before him.

The golden gaze swept across, as if it had transformed into Sasuke's murderous stare!

"Amaterasu!"

Itachi Uchiha didn't have time to think; he immediately released Amaterasu again, intending to block Sasuke.

But Sasuke, expressionless, controlled the Susanoo's single slash to fall, and a far more terrifying quake erupted in an instant!

The earth seemed struck by a massive impact, and the pitch‑black flames of Amaterasu, accompanied by the blade's sweep, were split in two.

At the same time, a red Susanoo's arm was sliced clean off!

"—And you claim that Father and Mother are the masterminds of the clan's internal fire feud?"

The eerie Mangekyou Sharingan slowly turned in Sasuke's eyes, and Susanoo's Ninja Sword twisted at an inconceivable speed.

"There has never been evidence to prove any of this, nor has anyone ever discussed it.

Don't tell me that history is written by the victors, and don't write the annals of time with me here; I only trust what I have seen!"

How the Uchiha were back then, many people have told me, even Teacher Ziraiye praised Father immensely.

You've been barking madly here all this time; what exactly is your intention?

Moreover, even if—so what? My father is only one, and that is Uchiha Haori!

As soon as the words fell, he swiftly struck a second, third, fourth, and even a fifth slash!

Such a colossal Susanoo, at this very moment, exhibited a speed that struck fear into all, and its ultimate terrifying destructive power was displayed to the utmost perfection!

The ground kept trembling, and the surrounding terrain was severely damaged at this moment.

And Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo had been completely shattered; the seemingly hard armor appeared to have had no effect at all.

It was utterly cut off by Sasuke—four arms and that massive head!

After Sasuke finished all this, he raised his Ninja Sword high; even though his cheeks were covered in blood‑tears, he still stared at Itachi Uchiha's pallid face.

"Your life, today, is destined to be ended by me!"