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Chapter 182: He's Getting Weaker!
Chapter 182: He's Getting Weaker!
Yuyi Xuan Yue had long gotten used to being addressed as "senior" by now.
Seeing Kisame's immediate show of respect, he didn't make things difficult for the man. With a casual wave of his hand, he sat down on a large rock, listening to the sounds of battle emanating from the Namika Shrine while asking Kisame, "So, you've been following Itachi Uchiha this whole time, seeing him through to the end?"
Understanding that he was temporarily out of harm's way, Kisame, though aware that agreeing with the old monster before him was the best option, glanced in the direction of the shrine and replied with a grin, "The battle isn't over yet. Whether it's the end for him or not remains to be seen."
Yuyi Xuan Yue glanced at Kisame and smiled faintly. "You're quite interesting."
He didn't elaborate on what he found interesting about Kisame.
Instead, he turned his gaze toward the shrine, his tone calm as he said, "From the moment Itachi Uchiha stepped onto these premises, his fate was sealed, whether he acted on his own or I pushed him along."
Hearing this, Kisame's heart sank.
He understood the implication of Yuyi Xuan Yue's words.
Even if Itachi Uchiha emerged victorious, this person would still see him to his end.
Such an attitude toward Itachi Uchiha, a member of the Uchiha clan infamous throughout the ninja world, was truly formidable.
"What a dominant stance," Kisame thought.
Despite Yuyi Xuan Yue's apparent lack of action, Kisame felt an indescribable sense of oppression from him.
'I wonder how I would fare against him?'
To the ninja, Jinchuriki were like rampaging beasts, formidable opponents that no one dared to challenge. But in Kisame's eyes, they were merely opponents that required some time and effort to deal with.
Kisame had always been confident in his strength.
However, facing Yuyi Xuan Yue, a figure renowned alongside Uchiha Madara, he found himself surprisingly reluctant to unsheathe his sword.
Moreover, Kisame reached out and touched Samehada.
The massive sword, wrapped in bandages, was trembling slightly.
Samehada, the living blade, was afraid.
Kisame was shocked to his core.
Samehada, unmoved even in the face of tailed beasts, was now quivering in fear.
He had never witnessed such a reaction from the blade since he had taken possession of it.
Was Yuyi Xuan Yue truly that terrifying?
Yuyi Xuan Yue was aware of Kisame's covert actions, but he didn't pay it any mind.
After all, Kisame was a valuable asset in capturing tailed beasts, a true ninja dedicated to his profession.
Yuyi Xuan Yue rather liked him for his earnestness and meticulousness in performing hand seals.
Additionally, with Akatsuki already within his grasp, he didn't wish to deplete their collective strength unnecessarily.
Even cannon fodder had their uses, especially one as powerful as the man before him, whose strength rivaled that of the Five Kage.
At that moment, the clanging of metal emanating from the direction of the Namika Shrine was growing less frequent.
It wasn't that the battle was coming to an end, but rather that it was escalating to a new level.
Yuyi Xuan Yue sensed the extremely active fire-attribute chakra.
"They're getting serious now. Looks like I won't need to intervene after all."
Yuyi Xuan Yue turned his gaze toward the shrine, a slight smirk playing on his lips.
Within the spacious hall.
Contrasting the initial emptiness, the tatami mats were now littered with kunai and shuriken, and charred marks from fire jutsu marred the surfaces in several places.
The fighting style of the Uchiha clan was on full display through Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, and their companions.
Currently, Sasuke's body vibrated with lightning chakra as he engaged in fierce close-quarters combat with Uchiha Maguro, Uchiha Izumi, and two other three-tomoe Sharingan-wielding Uchiha ninjas.
As for the rest of their group, aside from those who were injured and had been moved to the rear, the others maintained their distance, ready to provide ninja-jutsu support for Sasuke and the others at any moment.
For this mission, all fifteen members of the Uchiha clan, except for the elderly Hani Anji, had gathered. Six of them had the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, while the rest had the Two-Tomoe.
Interestingly, when they encountered Uchiha Itachi, the intense stimulation caused the Sharingan of two Uchiha clan members to evolve to the Three-Tomoe.
As planned by Sasuke and his group from the start, those with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan would engage in close-quarters combat, while the Two-Tomoe users would provide long-range ninja-jutsu support.
There was no question of the Two-Tomoe shinobi abstaining from the fight. Faced with their hated enemies day and night, these clan members, like a younger Sasuke with his Two-Tomoe, would not hesitate to join the battle.
Persuasion would be futile.
So be it, let the battle unfold in the Uchiha style!
Soon.
Within just a few minutes.
The battle at the Namika Shrine intensified.
Despite their numerical advantage, Sasuke's side had already lost three Three-Tomoe shinobi.
Even so, Sasuke, Uchiha Maguro, and the others showed no sign of worry; instead, their battle intent burned even brighter.
While three Three-Tomoe shinobi had been forced to retreat, Uchiha Itachi had also paid a price.
At this moment, they could see tears in the Akatsuki uniform Uchiha Itachi wore, with blood seeping through.
Sasuke's lips curled up as he exclaimed, "He's getting weaker!"
Compared to the scenes Sasuke had witnessed in the Tsukuyomi world of Uchiha Itachi slaughtering the Uchiha clan, he found that Uchiha Itachi's reactions had slowed considerably.
"His eyesight is terrible now," confirmed Uchiha Maguro, who had just deliberately tested him.
It was surprising to many that someone with the incredibly perceptive Sharingan could have poor eyesight.
However, Sasuke and the others, already aware that the Mangekyo Sharingan deteriorated its user's eyesight, knew that Uchiha Itachi's performance was not an act.
"In that case, let's execute Plan B!"
As the leader, Sasuke gave the order without hesitation and took out a prepared sealing scroll. With a "bang," a cloud of white smoke appeared, and a huge Fuma shuriken materialized in his hand.
Infusing it with Lightning Release chakra, Sasuke swung his arm, sending the shuriken, now imbued with sharp lightning, shooting towards Uchiha Itachi.
This was just the beginning.
One after another, Sasuke hurled Fuma shuriken, each one wrapped in lightning, creating an impenetrable web of electricity that enveloped Uchiha Itachi.
The other Uchiha ninjas also sprang into action, throwing ninja tools or performing jutsu to block off all of Uchiha Itachi's escape routes.
"Have you progressed to this level already?"
Uchiha Itachi let out a soft sigh as he looked at Sasuke.
Due to the distance, the face he knew so well appeared blurred in his vision.
Not only had his eyesight deteriorated severely, but his body was also failing him.
In the previous battle, if he had only faced Sasuke, he might have held back.
However, in a one-against-many situation, he had no choice but to fight with all his might.
Not just Sasuke, but the strength of the other Uchiha clan members also surprised Uchiha Itachi.
Aside from the Mangekyo Sharingan's abilities, he had to utilize all his remaining strength.
"It's still not enough stimulation."
With his life already on the countdown, Uchiha Itachi, thinking only of helping Sasuke one last time, focused on the blurred figure of Sasuke in his vision.
At that moment, his Mangekyo Sharingan, like a windmill, finally began to spin.
(End of Chapter)
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