CRACK BOOMMMM
Sasuke looked at the destroyed Golden Lightning Spear in his hands and the purple fire rushing towards him.... everything in slow motion. Although he could see everything, he couldn't react, and even if he could, it wouldn't change anything.
'Am I going to die? Even though I know that I will be revived.... I do not like this feeling.....'
"Magical Resonance: Roots of the World Tree."
'Well, it was worth it... maybe Shion can win?'
With this, Sasuke was enveloped in the purple sea of fire, reducing him to nothingness within seconds.
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"Yo, Sasuke! Good morning."
"Big brother... I failed."
Sasuke opened his eyes in a daze. Dying a few seconds ago and suddenly being revived and relaxed made it hard for him to keep up with the situation.
"Indeed, but this competition wasn't made for you to pass, so it doesn't matter. What matters is that you have awakened your Three-tomoe Sharingan and initially learned to use Golden Lightning.
More importantly... your heroic scene of fighting a dragon and rushing towards the sea of fire with a single spear to protect your beloved has captured the hearts of all the beauties present.... hehehehe, you are in big trouble. Look."
As Itachi said this, he waved his hand, showing two water screens, one of which showed the 360-degree view of Sasuke vs. the evil dragon.... The other recorded the expressions of all the girls around Sasuke's age, especially that of Shion.
"Go away.... show me the present scene."
Sasuke, feeling a bit embarrassed, forgot about his previous confusion and immediately ordered.
"Yes, sir."
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In the Battlefield
"Magical Resonance: Roots of the World Tree."
As Shion shouted, she threw the now bluish-pink sphere towards the Ender Dragon with anger.
The next second, the bright sphere started expanding as a huge root made of lightning passed through the purple fire and started to entangle the Ender Dragon.
CRACKKKK CRACKKKK ( Bones Breaking )
"ROARRRRRRRRRR."
CRACKKKK ( Roots Breaking )
A few seconds later, the roots started to crack due to the lack of chakra, but they did break a few bones of the Ender Dragon.
ROARRRRR
After freeing itself, the Ender Dragon roared as Shion was covered by the purple flames.
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Few Minutes Later
Mizumori — Colosseum
"Ahem... On behalf of everyone present, I extend my sincere gratitude to all the participants, with special recognition to the competitors of the third round, for delivering a battle truly worthy of witnessing.
Though the outcome was brief and victory against such an overwhelming opponent was beyond the reach of our young challengers, they displayed unwavering resolve and the courage to stand firm even in the face of death itself. Ladies and gentlemen, please give them a well-deserved round of applause." [Written with the help of CHATGPT ]
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
"Now that the third round is over, the rankings, of course, have to be updated. So here's the new ranking.
1) Kimimaro (Mizumori) (14) — 460 Points
2) Shion (Kinmori) (11) — 395 Points
3) Uchiha Raikuro (Mizumori) (14) — 379 Points
4) Uchiha Tengen (Mizumori) (14) — 330 Points
5) Uchiha Sasuke (Mizumori) (11) — 320 Points
6) Gaara (Sunagakure) (11) — 310 Points
7) Uchiha Arata (Mizumori) (10) — 241 Points
8) Hyuga Neji (Mizumori) (12) — 217 Points
9) Uzumaki Naruto (Mizumori) (10) — 150 Points
10) Uchiha Natsuki (Mizumori) (10) — 135 Points
11) Kurotsuchi (Iwagakure) (11) — 80 Points
12) Uzumaki Boruto (Rogue) (12) — 75 Points
13) Chōjūrō (Kirigakure) (13) — 60 Points."
"Now then, as Itachi-sama promised before the third round began, all thirteen candidates who reached the final stage shall receive an S-Rank Ninjutsu as their reward. Furthermore, the champion of the Dawn Competition, Kimimaro, shall also be awarded the legendary Kusanagi Sword.
You may claim your rewards immediately or at any time you deem yourself ready. However, as is customary in every Ninja Village, these Ninjutsus are strictly forbidden from being taught or passed on to anyone without the explicit permission of Mizumori. Once again, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the winners.
Now, let us turn our attention to the Dusk Competition—the first tournament in history where the elite of the Ninja World will stand on the same battlefield. Unlike the Dawn Competition, this event will consist of two rounds.
Since only a few minutes have passed since the conclusion of the third round, we shall proceed with the first round today.
The opening round will serve as an elimination test, where the majority of participants will be eliminated.
This trial is designed to test not only your strength, but also your intelligence... and, perhaps most importantly, your luck. Welcome to the Mirror Test.
Each participant must face a clone of Itachi-sama. Rest assured, you will not be fighting him at his current peak. Instead, you may choose any version of Itachi-sama, from the age of six up to his current age of fifteen. Choose wisely, for you will have only one opportunity.
Victory will earn you a score equal to the cube of the age you selected. Defeat, however, means immediate elimination from the competition.
There is one final rule. Advancement to the second round requires reaching a predetermined score. That score shall remain undisclosed until the conclusion of the first round.
To ensure complete fairness, all participants must enter the arena simultaneously. Although each battle will be conducted individually, no participant will be permitted to witness another's trial until their own has concluded. " [ Written with the help of CHATGPT ]
"Isn't this favourable to the people of Mizumori? You know Itachi's strength at various ages and can perfectly choose the best opponent." Ai raised his question.
"Indeed, the people of Mizumori have a greater advantage but.... that's why I said this competition tests intelligence and luck as well. Itachi-sama has been the leader of the world's strongest organisation and has been a major leader for the past few years.
All the villages and intelligence services have conducted numerous investigations to gain the greatest amount of intelligence about him. So, if you know this, then you have an advantage, and if not, then you can't blame anyone. It's a duty of an elite ninja to know the intelligence of all the strong or influential people in the Ninja World."
"If others do not have any more questions, then we will start the first round.... I request everyone to enter the arena. A total of two hundred and seventy participants have been registered for the Dusk Competition, including all the elites of the Ninja World. Everyone, give all the respected participants a round of applause."
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"Sasuke, do you want to participate as well? Although you will be the winner, it's still much more enjoyable than being a village slave, right?"
On the top of the Colosseum, Itachi sat beside the adult Sasuke and said in a teasing tone.
"No need. I am just waiting for Urashiki to arrive. Though, why have you removed the Nine-Tails from Naruto? If it were still inside Naruto, he wouldn't have lost so quickly against that dragon."
"Ultimately, the Nine-Tails' powers aren't Naruto's. I just thought that being dependent on others for power is a foolish act. Naruto can reach that strength without the Nine-Tails, and with my strength, there is no need for the Nine-Tails to act as a bodyguard."
"Hmm..... was that Golden Lightning your extreme lightning?"
"Indeed, it works on Six Paths-level beings as well and can't be absorbed by the Rinnegan, which is a huge advantage. It is much stronger than your Onyx Chidori. Against the Otsutsuki Clan, it's a good trump card."
"How much do you know about them?"
Sasuke, after hearing Itachi mention the Otsutsuki many times, finally asked.
"Not much, just that an idiot clan travels through space to find planets and absorb their energy to create Chakra Fruits. Usually, a pair of Otsutsuki arrive in the Ninja World to harvest them, with one being the sacrifice to the Ten-Tails. Kaguya Otsutsuki, who was the sacrifice, came with Isshiki Otsutsuki thousands of years ago, but she betrayed him, and although she successfully ambushed him, he still survived.
Your entire future is fucked up because of that individual. Basically, he creates an organisation named Kara, which has been hidden for the past thousand years. With the help of Orochimaru 2.0 named Amado Sanzu, his alien knowledge, and the DNA of the god of the Otsutsuki Clan, Shibai Otsutsuki, he creates cyborgs.
Each of these cyborgs can be said to be on the same level as Hashirama or normal Madara, with the stronger members capable of killing you and Naruto without even giving their all. Their goal is to form another Chakra Fruit and complete the revival of Isshiki Otsutsuki."
"You can see the future? And my future or your future?"
"Well, I can see your future, but not that much.... like your Rinnegan will be destroyed by Boruto controlled by Momoshiki, or Naruto and Hinata being sealed in a timeless dimension..."
"Can you give me all the information about that Kara Organisation that you know, as well as about the future you spoke of?"
Sasuke, hearing one piece of bad news after another, asked Itachi seriously.
"Of course, Sasuke. You are my little brother. My information is yours, and your things are mine, right?"
"What do you want?"
"Well, you see, that Otsutsuki artifact is still somewhere in the ocean that I don't know about.... How about you let me borrow your's, and I will give you all the information and abilities of the Kara Organisation, along with a few clues.... You can even ask your big brother for help if you are in trouble."
"You want to destroy Konoha?"
Hearing that Itachi was after the Otsutsuki artifact, Sasuke immediately became alert as he opened his Rinnegan.
"It's too late now."
Snap
As Itachi said this, he snapped his fingers.
'Wait.... I can't move.... my chakra is also restricted.'
"My foolish little brother... I see you've grown stronger. Those eyes... they have matured beautifully. You have fulfilled your purpose. Now... return to me what has always belonged to me. " As Itachi said this, his eyes transformed into Mangekyo Sharingan as he extended his hands towards Sasuke's eyes.
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