Uchiha Madara sat arrogantly on the stone chair, as if he were the judge of this duel, commenting on Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke, the brothers about to engage in battle.
The man indeed has the qualification to be a judge.
Even though Uchiha Madara had long left the Uchiha Clan, the reputation he once brought to the clan, and his own prestige within the Uchiha Clan and the Ninja World, left no room for opposition among those present.
"You may... begin."
Uchiha Madara raised his eyebrows.
"..."
A flash of dissatisfaction appeared in Uchiha Sasuke's eyes. He also had a proud nature, so how could he willingly heed the other's words!
However, Uchiha Itachi did not hesitate!
Uchiha Itachi raised his hand and threw several shuriken toward Uchiha Sasuke, while swiftly forming hand seals and spewing out balls of flame from his mouth!
"Phoenix Flower Claw Crimson!"
Fireballs attached themselves to the shuriken!
The shuriken, with fire attached, flew toward Uchiha Sasuke!
Uchiha Sasuke's ninja sword danced in his hands, deflecting the fiery shuriken. As his palm flipped, kunai appeared, one marked with the Flying Thunder God Mark, which he threw toward Uchiha Itachi!
"Hmm?"
Uchiha Madara immediately became curious.
Uchiha Madara's Sharingan noticed something unusual among the kunai, one seemed to carry the Uchiha Clan's fan mark, which subtly reminded Madara of some unpleasant memories.
"Hmm?"
Uchiha Itachi also noticed the marks on those kunai.
Having fought with Uchiha Sasuke before, Uchiha Itachi was particularly alert to whether Sasuke would try to plant a Flying Thunder God Mark near him!
However...
What surprised Uchiha Itachi most was Sasuke's kunai throwing technique; only he and Uchiha Shisui used this style in his memory, yet Sasuke had learned it too!
A kunai appeared in Uchiha Itachi's hand, his technique swift and precise, directly knocking down the kunai with the Flying Thunder God Mark!
Other kunai, Uchiha Itachi narrowly avoided with a slight sidestep!
The next moment!
Uchiha Sasuke, using the kunai throw as cover, quickly rushed toward Uchiha Itachi with his ninja sword in hand, making Itachi's first instinct to retreat!
Once in melee range...
Uchiha Sasuke would surely leave a Flying Thunder God Mark on him!
Uchiha Itachi frowned slightly, his fingers lightly moved, instantly splitting into a clone, which rushed toward Sasuke!
"Clone Great Explosion!"
Uchiha Itachi's clone exploded the moment it neared Sasuke, the explosion's flames forced Sasuke to back off!
Sasuke had to raise his ninja sword and retreat a few steps, his eyes flickered slightly: "To complete the Clone Jutsu's hand seals in such a short moment?"
This hand seal speed...
Is quite exaggerated indeed!
"I heard you can complete six hand seals in a second..."
Uchiha Sasuke had long known from others about Itachi's incredible hand seal speed, he spoke coldly: "Could your seal speed be even faster?"
"Looks like your intelligence is quite thorough…"
Uchiha Itachi's expression slightly tensed, a bit surprised that his brother even knew such things. His palm flipped, quickly forming a hand seal!
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
A massive fireball surged toward Uchiha Sasuke!
"So fast!"
Uchiha Sasuke was a bit taken aback at Itachi, quickly joined his palms together to perform the fastest defensive ninjutsu he knew!
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
A wall decorated with the head of an eagle appeared before him!
The fireball explosion instantly shattered the Earth Flow Wall, leaving it tattered!
Uchiha Sasuke raised his ninja sword, suddenly stomping the ground, charging toward Uchiha Itachi once more!
Clearly...
Uchiha Sasuke was eager to get close to Uchiha Itachi!
Uchiha Itachi's brows furrowed lightly, activating the dojutsu of his Mangekyo Sharingan, as the Tsukuyomi Genjutsu burst toward Uchiha Sasuke!
"Tsukuyomi!"
In the next second!
Uchiha Sasuke fell into the Tsukuyomi Genjutsu!
This time, Uchiha Sasuke found himself within the space of the Tsukuyomi Genjutsu, his body instantly immersed in the illusion, and Uchiha Itachi's image also appeared in the illusionary space!
Uchiha Itachi wanted to use this opportunity to talk to Sasuke, to at least awaken his brother: "Sasuke, you have already become a pawn of Kagura..."
"So what?"
Uchiha Sasuke scoffed coldly, showing no friendliness toward Itachi: "What's the point of saying this now? If becoming a pawn means I can avenge you and save the Uchiha, then I am willing!
For Uchiha Sasuke, Akihara Kagura was certainly more trustworthy than Uchiha Itachi, because Kagura saved many Uchiha on the night of the massacre, taught him many Ninjutsu, and even arranged others to instruct him.
Moreover...
Akihara Kagura also allowed him to compete with Karin for the future leader position of Root, finding a path to revive the Uchiha!
If it weren't for Akihara Kagura, Uchiha Sasuke wouldn't understand his future direction, wouldn't find his life purpose, and perhaps would go to any lengths for revenge, making his former companions strangers to him...
But...
He's doing well now.
In his life of revenge, Uchiha Sasuke always saw himself as dark, but the appearance of Akihara Kagura and the Root brought a ray of light into his life.
Root...
Is Uchiha Sasuke's new home.
Akihara Kagura is the head of this home.
If you ask Uchiha Sasuke, as Naruto Uzumaki often liked to say, his Instructor Jonin Kakashi Hatake is a less-than-competent head of the family, while Akihara Kagura is the most accomplished older brother in the house.
"..."
Uchiha Itachi hesitated for a while, unable to say anything further.
Because his younger brother doesn't understand enough about the danger posed by Akihara Kagura, Uchiha Itachi vaguely learned some information from Uchiha Obito...
Akihara Kagura...
Seems to have collusion with the Akatsuki.
The former opponent surely harbors a great conspiracy.
"..."
Uchiha Sasuke doesn't pay attention to Uchiha Itachi, instead quickly raised his fingers, the scarlet corners of his eyes glowing red in the Tsukuyomi Space, as he strives to break the Tsukuyomi Genjutsu!
"Uchiha Itachi..."
Uchiha Sasuke's mouth shows a contemptuous smile as he speaks coldly, "The stronger the people you bring into your Tsukuyomi Genjutsu, the more your spirit can't sustain it, right?"
The next moment!
A flowing liquid suddenly appeared on Uchiha Sasuke's body!
"..."
Uchiha Itachi immediately felt a headache.
Originally, Uchiha Itachi's body already had a serious illness, and his spirit wasn't very good. At this moment, it's even harder to sustain, and the Tsukuyomi Space is going to be shattered by Uchiha Sasuke!
However...
Uchiha Itachi can't prevent it.
Because if it continues like this, to avoid going blind, he won't be able to use other Mangekyo Sharingan Dojutsus.
The Tsukuyomi Space suddenly shattered!
Uchiha Sasuke broke the Tsukuyomi Genjutsu with just his Three Tomoe Sharingan!
Uchiha Itachi's eyes lowered, his hand tightly covering one of his eyes!
"Ha, not bad..."
Uchiha Madara noticed this, lightly laughed, and praised.
Although Uchiha Madara didn't think Uchiha Itachi's Tsukuyomi was particularly powerful, this Genjutsu was quite troublesome even for Uchiha Sasuke with his Three Tomoe Sharingan!
"Uchiha Itachi!"
Uchiha Sasuke swung his Ninja Sword, rushing at Uchiha Itachi, and shouted fiercely, "Now you're definitely not my opponent anymore!"
Clang!
Uchiha Itachi raised his Kunai to block the Ninja Sword, but didn't want to have any contact with Uchiha Sasuke, fearing having the Flying Thunder God Mark placed on him!
The Kunai in Uchiha Itachi's hand moved back and forth in front of Uchiha Sasuke, forcing Uchiha Sasuke to keep retreating!
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode!"
Suddenly, a powerful surge of Chakra exploded on Uchiha Sasuke's body, with flashes of lightning continually sparking within the Chakra!
Uchiha Sasuke once again lunged towards Uchiha Itachi!
Uchiha Sasuke moved like lightning, so fast that Uchiha Itachi was caught by surprise, a hint of astonishment flashing across his face!
A flash of lightning!
The Ninja Sword in Uchiha Sasuke's hand intertwined with Uchiha Itachi's body in mid-air and was about to leave a wound on Uchiha Itachi's body!
Next second!
Uchiha Itachi's body transformed into a flock of crows and dissipated!
"Terrifying..."
Uchiha Itachi's body slowly reformed in place, he turned his head to look at his younger brother, and had to praise, "You've become very powerful..."
This speed...
Is almost comparable to the movement speed of the Flying Thunder God Jutsu!
If he hadn't preemptively used the Crow Clone, if he were even a little slower, his body would have been cut open by Uchiha Sasuke's Ninja Sword!
"Hmph..."
Uchiha Sasuke coldly smiled, also slowly turning to look at his brother, "I told you, now there's no way you're my opponent!"
As Uchiha Sasuke finished speaking, he swung his Ninja Sword once more, barreling toward Uchiha Itachi, the murderous intent in his eyes almost tangible!
"You can't always escape..."
Uchiha Sasuke's face even showed a hint of madness as his body again transformed into a flash of lightning, "Uchiha Itachi, I have numerous chances to attack you, while you have only one chance to make a mistake. If I get close even once, you will die by my sword..."
Uchiha Sasuke...
Believes he is strong now!
And indeed, at this moment, he is really strong!