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Chapter 147: A Desperate Struggle
Chapter 147: A Desperate Struggle
Not only that, but Yu Yi Xuan Yue also noticed a giant sword wrapped in red flames being summoned by Uchiha Itachi's Susanoo, swinging towards him menacingly.
The Sword of Totsuka, another renowned spiritual artifact.
It could entrap those it pierced into an intoxicating dream-like genjutsu, and could also perform extremely advanced sealing techniques, forever sealing the pierced target within its gourd-shaped hilt.
Even Yu Yi Xuan Yue was reluctant to test what would happen if he were sealed by the Sword of Totsuka.
The Yata Mirror, the Sword of Totsuka, and the Mangekyo Sharingan—these were the sources of Uchiha Itachi's boldness in coming here.
Currently, he was not in the state of being on the verge of death like when he fought Sasuke.
The glory of the Yata Mirror and the Sword of Totsuka would not be fleeting this time.
In this state, even the mastermind of the Akatsuki, Uchiha Obito, was wary of Itachi, even going so far as to assign Kisame Hoshigaki, one of his own, to monitor Itachi's actions at all times.
After all, if it really came to a fight, Uchiha Obito couldn't guarantee that he would be able to defeat Uchiha Itachi, who also possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan.
If the latter had also injected Hashirama's cells into his body, there would be no need to worry about the overuse of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Undoubtedly, Uchiha Obito was definitely not Uchiha Itachi's opponent.
However, Yu Yi Xuan Yue was not Uchiha Obito.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The massive Susanoo wreaked havoc, and the already devastated battlefield became even more dilapidated.
Yu Yi Xuan Yue's tiny figure in contrast kept flashing, dodging the edge of the Sword of Totsuka, and seizing the opportunity, he clapped his hands and said:
"Lava Release: Ash Stone Giant!"
"Lava Release: Scorching River Armor!"
Under the combination of these ninjutsu, a miniature Fire God was summoned by Yu Yi Xuan Yue.
Even so, the miniature Fire God's size was by no means inferior to the red Susanoo, and at Yu Yi Xuan Yue's command, it charged towards the Susanoo with great ferocity.
The red Susanoo, intending to continue pursuing Yu Yi Xuan Yue, could only raise the Yata Mirror to block the miniature Fire God's attack, then swung the Sword of Totsuka, slicing forward.
Although the target was not a living being, and thus the genjutsu and sealing effects could not be exerted, the Sword of Totsuka still effortlessly sliced off one of the miniature Fire God's arms with a single strike.
Yu Yi Xuan Yue looked at the Sword of Totsuka in surprise; it was much sharper than the tanto swords on Uchiha Madara's complete Susanoo.
Neither Uchiha Madara nor Uchiha Izumi had obtained it, and it was unclear where Uchiha Itachi had gotten it from.
Roar~
The miniature Fire God's molten lava quickly extended out of its severed limb, reforming into a new arm, and it continued to grapple with the Susanoo in front of it.
Yu Yi Xuan Yue, who had intended to use it as a distraction, paid it no further attention. Instead, he formed hand seals, gathering a large amount of chakra in his mouth.
"Steam Release: Clever Mist Technique!"
A scalding acidic mist, on a much larger scale than before, spewed from Yu Yi Xuan Yue's mouth, swiftly enveloping the entire battlefield.
Suddenly, Uchiha Itachi, feeling his surroundings turn white, quickly rotated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Within the Susanoo, he keenly sensed the white mist carrying a strong sense of crisis, and his expression turned solemn as he looked around.
Very soon—
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~
The Steam Release, capable of melting the bones of Uchiha Madara's Susanoo, was unleashed by Yu Yi Xuan Yue, and upon making contact with the red Susanoo, it rapidly began to corrode the parts of the Susanoo not covered by the Yata Mirror.
He had encountered users of kekkei genkai before.
But the same kekkei genkai could yield vastly different results depending on the user.
Just like with Hagoromo Otsutsuki right now.
As the true prodigy of the Uchiha clan in the past, Uchiha Itachi now fully understood the source of Hagoromo Otsutsuki's power.
It wasn't merely the attention-grabbing multiple kekkei genkai on the surface.
Rather, it was his profound understanding and control of the very essence of chakra that supported his kekkei genkai and all his powers.
For someone like Hagoromo Otsutsuki, with the same amount of chakra expenditure, a simple fire-style ninjutsu in his hands could unleash a power far beyond its original classification.
Not to mention more advanced ninjutsu, forbidden techniques, and even kekkei genkai.
The younger Uchiha Itachi had not understood why Hagoromo Otsutsuki was hailed as a figure who rivaled the gods.
After all, such an exaggerated figure had ultimately perished at the hands of Senju Hashirama.
But at this moment, he deeply comprehended what it truly meant to rival the gods.
It was more of an exclamation of the other party's astonishing innate talent and brilliance.
At the very least, even the proud Uchiha Itachi couldn't guarantee that he could achieve such a level of understanding of chakra in his lifetime.
"We can't stay here."
Even the formidable defense of the Susanoo was being melted away, and with wind-style ninjutsu proving ineffective against the white mist, Uchiha Itachi quickly decided to retreat with his Susanoo, moving away from the range of the mist.
However, just as he was about to leave, the miniature Fire God recklessly grabbed onto the Susanoo, preventing it from moving.
"It's too late."
The Susanoo wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer, and with the miniature Fire God's obstruction, Uchiha Itachi calmly analyzed the situation and, without hesitation, the Eight-Span Mirror in the Susanoo's left hand burst into a dazzling light.
"Eight-Span Mirror: Absolute Defense!"
In that instant, the originally shield-shaped Eight-Span Mirror stretched in the white light, completely enveloping the Susanoo without leaving any gaps.
Whether it was the miniature Fire God or the boiling-hot white mist, they were unable to inflict any damage on the Susanoo in the following moments. Instead, their attacks were continuously deflected, and the boiling-hot white mist that rebounded soon melted the lava giant. It then surged towards the technique's master, Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
"It's similar to a life-saving absolute defense and rebound technique."
Without even glancing at the treacherous, flesh-melting boiling-hot white mist, Hagoromo Otsutsuki stretched out his right hand, allowing his Meiton to absorb the incoming mist completely. As he converted it back into his chakra, his gaze remained fixed on the Susanoo, which was entirely encased by the Eight-Span Mirror in front of him.
After a moment of appraisal, he calmly commented:
"It's just a desperate struggle."
As expected.
The Eight-Span Mirror's absolute defense didn't last very long.
When Uchiha Itachi's figure reappeared, the Eight-Span Mirror in the Susanoo's left hand had vanished.
As the cost of casting the absolute defense technique, the Eight-Span Mirror couldn't be summoned again for a short while.
Leaving Uchiha Itachi with no room to catch his breath.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki instantly appeared beside the Susanoo and threw a punch.
Boom!
In contrast, the massive Susanoo staggered and toppled to the side.
(End of Chapter)
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