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Bab 146: Chapter 146

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But that wasn't all.

Gensou's gaze shifted to the right hand of Itachi's Susanoo, where a sword wreathed in red flames had materialized, slashing toward him.

Totsuka no Tsurugi—another legendary spiritual weapon.

This blade not only traps anyone it pierces in a dreamlike illusion but can also unleash high-level sealing techniques, permanently sealing its target within a gourd-shaped hilt.

Even Gensou had no desire to test the effects of being sealed by the Totsuka Blade.

The combination of the Yata no Kagami, the Totsuka no Tsurugi, and the Mangekyō Sharingan's abilities was precisely why Itachi had the confidence to face Gensou.

He was not yet at the point of death, as he had been during his final battle with Sasuke. The brilliance of the Yata no Kagami and Totsuka no Tsurugi was not a fleeting one.

In this state, even Uchiha Obito, the true mastermind behind the Akatsuki, was wary of Itachi. He had even stationed Kisame, one of his own loyalists, by Itachi's side to monitor his actions at all times.

After all, if a fight were to break out, Obito couldn't guarantee he would defeat Itachi, another Mangekyō Sharingan wielder.

And if Itachi had infused his body with Hashirama's cells, eliminating the risk of overusing the Mangekyō Sharingan, there was no doubt that Obito wouldn't stand a chance.

But Hagoromo Gensou was no Uchiha Obito.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Under the relentless assault of Itachi's Susanoo, the already ravaged battlefield became even more desolate.

Gensou's figure, appearing diminutive in comparison, flashed around, skillfully evading the Totsuka Blade's strikes. Seizing an opening, he clapped his hands together and invoked a powerful technique:

"Yōton: Kairyu Ishi no Jutsu!" (Lava Release: Ash Stone Giant)

"Yōton: Shakugawa no Yoroi!" (Lava Release: Molten River Armor)

In a combination of jutsu, Gensou summoned a smaller version of the Flame God. Even so, this scaled-down version of the Flame God was no smaller than the red Susanoo in front of him. Under Gensou's command, it charged at Susanoo with tremendous force.

Seeing this, the red Susanoo had no choice but to raise the Yata no Kagami to block the attack, then swung the Totsuka Blade to strike.

Although the Flame God wasn't a living entity and thus couldn't be affected by the illusion or sealing abilities, the Totsuka Blade still easily sliced off one of its arms.

Gensou glanced at the Totsuka Blade with a hint of surprise. It was far sharper than the swords wielded by Madara's full-bodied Susanoo.

Neither Madara nor Izuna had obtained it; who knew how Itachi had come across such a weapon?

Roar...

The Flame God, missing an arm, quickly regenerated a new limb from its molten body and continued to grapple with Susanoo.

Gensou, who intended only to buy time, no longer paid attention to the battle between the Flame God and Susanoo. He began forming hand seals, gathering a large amount of chakra in his mouth.

"Futton: Kōmu no Jutsu!" (Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique)

A massive cloud of superheated acidic mist, far larger in scale than before, erupted from Gensou's mouth, quickly enveloping the entire battlefield.

Suddenly, Itachi's surroundings turned a blinding white, and his Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly, sensing the overwhelming danger in the approaching mist. From within Susanoo, Itachi's expression grew even more serious as he scanned the area.

Soon enough—

Zzzzz...

The acidic mist, powerful enough to melt the bones of Madara's Susanoo, made contact with Itachi's red Susanoo, and the sound of intense corrosion filled the air as the mist began to eat away at the parts of Susanoo not protected by the Yata no Kagami.

"The mastery of this Kekkei Genkai... it's beyond extraordinary!"

Itachi's expression became even graver as he witnessed this scene.

He had encountered Kekkei Genkai users before, but the same Kekkei Genkai, when used by different people, could yield vastly different results.

Just like now with Gensou.

As a true genius of the Uchiha clan, Itachi now fully understood the source of Gensou's power. It wasn't merely the attention-grabbing array of Kekkei Genkai that he possessed.

The real strength lay in Gensou's profound understanding and control of chakra itself.

For someone like Gensou, even a basic Fire Release technique could be devastating, surpassing its rank under his mastery.

Let alone more advanced techniques, forbidden jutsu, or Kekkei Genkai.

Itachi, who had once been baffled by the claims that Gensou was a figure comparable to a deity, now understood that the awe inspired by Gensou was not just due to his strength.

It was also an acknowledgment of his extraordinary talent and genius.

At the very least, even someone as proud as Itachi could not guarantee he would reach such a level of mastery over chakra in his lifetime.

"I can't stay here."

The Boil Release mist, potent enough to melt through Susanoo's formidable defenses, resisted by Itachi's Wind Release attempts to dispel it, forced him into action. He quickly decided to retreat, using Susanoo to escape the mist's range.

But as he attempted to withdraw, the Flame God grabbed Susanoo, refusing to let it flee.

"It's too late."

With Susanoo on the verge of disintegration and the Flame God preventing any retreat, Itachi made a rapid decision. The Yata no Kagami on Susanoo's left arm began to glow brightly.

"Yata no Kagami: Absolute Defense!"

In an instant, the shield transformed, extending and enveloping Susanoo completely, leaving no gaps.

The Flame God's attacks and the boiling mist were rendered ineffective, and instead, their force was reflected back.

Soon, the rebounding mist dissolved the Flame God and surged toward Gensou.

"A defense and counter technique akin to Hakkeshō Kaiten..."

Without even glancing at the acidic mist that could melt flesh and steel alike, Gensou extended his right hand, allowing his Dark Release to absorb the mist entirely and convert it back into his chakra. His eyes never left the Susanoo, now fully shielded by the Yata no Kagami.

After a moment of observation, he calmly remarked:

"Just a desperate struggle."

Sure enough, the Absolute Defense of the Yata no Kagami didn't last long.

When Itachi's figure reappeared, the Yata no Kagami on Susanoo's left arm had vanished.

As a price for using the Absolute Defense, the Yata no Kagami could not be summoned again for a short time.

Not giving Itachi any chance to catch his breath, Gensou instantly appeared at Susanoo's side, delivering a powerful punch.

Boom!

Despite its immense size, Susanoo staggered violently from the impact, tilting to one side.

(End of Chapter)


Bab 147: Chapter 147

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Itachi forcefully stabilized his Susanoo, swinging the Totsuka Blade toward Gensou. Gensou's figure flickered, reappearing on the other side of Susanoo, where he delivered another powerful punch.

Crack!

The sound of Susanoo shattering echoed once more.

Without the protection of the Yata no Kagami, the colossal Susanoo, an unbeatable nightmare for most shinobi, was nothing more than a giant toy in Gensou's hands.

Before long, under the relentless assault of Gensou's monstrous strength, Susanoo could no longer hold up. With a resounding crash, it completely shattered.

Gensou wasted no time, immediately charging inside the remains of Susanoo and grabbing hold of Itachi.

Kwaa! Kwaa! Kwaa!

The cawing of crows filled the air.

Itachi's body burst into dozens of crows, scattering in all directions. Gensou remained unfazed, calmly scanning the surroundings.

"You swapped places during the release of the Yata no Kagami?"

East? No. West? No.

South and north were also clear.

That only left... below!

Katon: Gōryūka no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique)!

Instantly, a massive dragon-shaped blaze erupted from beneath Gensou, ready to engulf him whole.

Gensou quickly leaped out of the dragon's path and, as it continued its assault, raised his right hand, forming a black hole in his palm.

"Meiton: Kyūkon!" (Dark Release: Inhaling Maw)

The flames surged into Gensou's palm.

Emerging from the ground, Itachi saw this and immediately activated the Mangekyō Sharingan in his right eye.

"This is the moment!"

"Amaterasu!"

Blood trickled from Itachi's right eye.

Despite the burning pain in his right eye, Itachi focused his gaze on the flames of the Gōryūka. The all-consuming black flames of Amaterasu appeared instantly, rapidly transforming the red flames into the black inferno.

In the blink of an eye, the black flames had raced toward Gensou, who was still absorbing the Gōryūka.

The Meiton could not absorb the Amaterasu flames.

Gensou reacted swiftly, retracting his hand and halting the absorption.

As he retreated, a flexible, earth-colored protective sphere rapidly enveloped him.

The Amaterasu flames were swift.

In an instant, the black flames latched onto the protective sphere. Before the flames could engulf the entire shield, Gensou quickly severed the section of the sphere engulfed by the flames and darted out, heading straight for Itachi.

Breathing heavily after unleashing Tsukuyomi, Susanoo, and now Amaterasu, Itachi's body was struggling to keep up.

Even so, the black flames of Amaterasu did not waver.

Noticing Gensou's approach, Itachi gritted his teeth and, despite the overwhelming fatigue and blood streaming from his eyes, focused his right eye on Gensou, intensifying the flames.

The black flames appeared again, this time directly in Gensou's path.

But Gensou's speed under the effects of the Swift Release was too great, and the flames failed to land on their target.

Itachi, now forced to widen the range of the black flames, swept his gaze across the battlefield, creating a wall of black flames in Gensou's path.

"Is it over?"

With his vision blurring, Itachi strained to see through the wall of flames, but all he could make out was the relentless burning of the black fire.

Just as he was about to let out a sigh of relief, a calm voice whispered in his ear:

"Almost."

It was as if a lightning bolt had struck his mind. Itachi's expression shifted dramatically. Without a second thought, he quickly turned his head, trying to direct his right eye toward the source of the voice.

But a hand was already there, slamming into his chin, forcing his Mangekyō Sharingan's gaze skyward.

Even then, Itachi did not give up, swinging his arms blindly in the direction of the voice.

But soon, a black rod pierced his right arm, and a heavy punch slammed into his chest.

Itachi's body convulsed in agony, leaving him unable to react further.

Taking advantage of the moment, Gensou, faster than the spreading black flames, grabbed Itachi's left hand, interlocking their fingers and forcing Itachi's hand into the seals for a summoning technique.

Already prepared, Gensou used Itachi's blood to complete the seal.

Finally—

"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" (Summoning Technique)

A cloud of white smoke erupted.

A large number of crows were summoned.

Gensou swiftly identified the crow with Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan in its left eye, grabbed it, and with a decisive motion, extracted the blood-soaked Mangekyō Sharingan from the bird.

"Collected."

Shisui's pair of Mangekyō Sharingan was now complete.

Gensou placed the retrieved eye into a prepared container. When he looked back at Itachi, the latter had used the distraction to put some distance between them.

With a loud clang, Itachi pulled the black rod from his arm, blood spurting from the wound. Both his stamina and chakra were nearly depleted, and his vision was starting to blur as he half-knelt on the ground. Thankfully, he still had his Akatsuki uniform on.

Noticing that Gensou had once again focused on him, Itachi struggled to lift his head, his blurred vision locking onto Gensou. There was no panic or fear on his face, only a calm sigh.

This man truly deserved his reputation as someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with gods.

Throughout his life, Itachi had always been hailed as a genius by everyone around him. In every aspect, he far outstripped his peers, and even within the Uchiha clan, known for producing prodigies, few could stand against him.

He had believed that, despite the legends, he could hold his own against a figure like Gensou, armed with the Mangekyō Sharingan and his other abilities. At worst, he thought he could escape with his life.

But in the end, Itachi realized he had been too arrogant.

Not only had he failed to see Sasuke, but he had also lost the Mangekyō Sharingan that Shisui had entrusted to him.

And now, it seemed his own life was nearing its end.

"Sasuke..."

In that moment, Itachi realized that he was thinking more about Sasuke than Konoha.

Step. Step. Step.

Gensou walked toward Itachi at a leisurely pace.

Compared to Itachi's battered and bloody state, Gensou looked as though he had just taken a casual stroll.

Despite the threats Itachi had posed, everything had been within Gensou's control. He was unhurried and composed, as if he had all the time in the world.

Itachi was not one to sit and wait for death.

Just as he was about to set up a transfer seal on his Mangekyō Sharingan as a final measure—

"Itachi, it's rare to see you in such a sorry state."

A familiar voice echoed in his ears, accompanied by a ripple in the space around him.

(End of Chapter)


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