Sasuke retreated step by step, constantly taking out shurikens, kunai, and explosive tags. He threw them all out at once. The rumbling sounds of explosions were constantly heard, but they couldn't stop Itachi's footsteps. He kept approaching at a steady speed.
Susanoo had begun to collapse, and its muscles and meridians had disappeared. Only a huge skeleton remained. There was also a spiritual weapon, Yata no Kagami, which turned all of Sasuke's attacks into nothingness.
"Tsk tsk, Yata no Kagami, this is a good thing!" Aoyama looked at the Yata no Kagami with a touch of envy in his eyes. With Totsuka Sword for offense and Yata no Kagami for defense, Itachi's configuration was so sharp that it was invincible. If Itachi's body was better, tsk tsk, then it would be a little scary.
"Yata no Kagami?" Sakura's face was frighteningly pale. Her lips trembled slightly as she looked at Aoyama in confusion.
"Yata no Kagami … It's said that it's a shield that can reflect all attacks. It's a very tricky thing. I also suffered from this thing before. I was almost hit by my own ninjutsu …" Aoyama explained. At the same time, he continued to strengthen the gray wind ropes and tied Naruto up. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't get out.
The matter between the two brothers didn't need outsiders to interfere. The pride of the Uchiha was engraved in their bones. If Naruto rushed up now, it would definitely be Amaterasu or Tsukuyomi who would be waiting for him. Itachi wouldn't allow anyone to destroy his will.
Moreover, even if Sasuke was in a desperate situation, he didn't need anyone's help. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fought one-on-one with Itachi. Even if he died, he didn't need anyone's pity.
Even Aoyama didn't want to fight with Itachi who was about to die. At this time, he released his perception and searched for Black Zetsu's breath. He wanted to find Black Zetsu and eliminate him.
Kakashi was also silent at this moment. He turned a blind eye to Sakura's pleading eyes. The insight of the Sharingan wasn't as good as the Byakugan, but it was enough to see that Itachi was about to die. But because of this, he had no scruples at all. If he went crazy and used Amaterasu or Totsuka Sword, none of them would be spared.
Sakura was really worried at this moment. Seeing Itachi approaching Sasuke step by step, she couldn't wait to rush up and help. However, before she could take a step, Akai had quietly appeared behind her and pressed a hand on her shoulder, making it difficult for her to move. Of course, if she used her monstrous strength, Akai wouldn't be able to restrain her.
However, there was Kakashi, Asuma, and Aoyama who calmly suppressed Naruto. Looking at how relaxed they were, it wouldn't be difficult to restrain her again. She could only watch the outcome of this battle without being able to intervene.
At this moment, Sasuke's heart was already filled with despair. Even after using all the explosive tags and shurikens, he couldn't hurt Itachi at all. He could only keep retreating and trying to avoid it, but he didn't have the extra strength to move now.
Itachi approached step by step, forcing Sasuke's back to hit a protruding boulder. It was caused by the giant snake just now, so Sasuke had no way to retreat. Finally, Itachi was right in front of him.
Itachi stretched out two fingers covered in blood and pointed at Sasuke's eyes. At such a close distance, Itachi could finally see Sasuke's face clearly, and the corner of his mouth lifted slightly.
"… This is the last time, Sasuke."
Itachi's fingertip brushed past Sasuke's forehead, leaving a trace of blood. The last stubbornness in Itachi's heart disappeared, and his body no longer had the strength to support itself. He fell weakly on the ground with his face facing the sky. His eyes were still open, and his fingers gently flicked, and the black flame suddenly burned fiercely.
The previous battle scattered the black flame around the surroundings, faintly turning into a barrier to block the people outside. At this moment, the black flame directly burned the rocks and soil, as well as the little white snake that was trying to escape.
The black flame rolled on the white snake's body, and no matter how hard it struggled, it couldn't escape. It was burned alive.
"Itachi … This guy … It shouldn't be like this. Why did he suddenly fall at this moment? He clearly had the upper hand, and almost stole Sasuke's eyes … What a strange guy." Zetsu stayed far away from Aoyama and the others, and once again appeared, he stared at Itachi and Sasuke.
He was very upset now. He was too focused on the battle between Sasuke and Itachi that he neglected to observe the situation around him. As a result, he was hit by Aoyama's attack. Luckily, it wasn't very serious, and he recovered quickly.
However, the current situation was a little tricky. With Aoyama and Kakashi around, it wasn't easy for him to do anything. He also knew that Aoyama wanted to recruit Sasuke and his subordinates into the Akatsuki to make up for the lack of combat power.
"It's a little tricky. Kakashi and the others are easy to deal with, but Tsuka Aoyama …" Black Zetsu frowned. He wasn't confident that he could defeat Aoyama.
He had done a lot of research on Aoyama, and he analyzed every Ninjutsu that was revealed to the public in depth. However, he never understood the magical ability to control ice. It was different from the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai of the Yuki Clan. In addition, the power of the Senjutsu was also very difficult to deal with. In short, Black Zetsu wasn't confident that he could snatch people from Aoyama.
Just when Black Zetsu was worried, Itachi finally closed his eyes. The last trace of vitality disappeared, and the sky suddenly started to drizzle.
Sasuke looked at the sky blankly. The cold rain fell on his cheeks, and the dust and blood on his face slowly slid down with the rain. He was at a loss. Itachi … died?
He didn't feel the joy of revenge. He only felt empty in his heart, and a sense of loneliness arose spontaneously. He also felt a little ridiculous. He didn't know why, but the corner of his mouth curled up with a mysterious smile. Sasuke also turned over and fell to the ground. He couldn't hold on anymore.
The rain fell like a broken string of pearls. The two brothers, Itachi and Sasuke, were lying in the ruins. One was dead, and the other was alive. The dead didn't necessarily have relief, and the living didn't have the joy of surviving.
"Next, it's our turn." Aoyama looked around. The black flame of Amaterasu was still burning, and the rocks and soil were burned into nothingness.
Sage Mode!
Aoyama instantly entered Sage Mode. His golden-red eyes were rotating, and translucent snakes were also searching around. However, Aoyama still couldn't find Black Zetsu. Black Zetsu's hiding technique was so powerful that it was impossible to detect his presence.
However, Aoyama soon adjusted his mentality. It didn't matter if they couldn't find him, as long as Sasuke didn't fall into Akatsuki's hands this time.
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