"Bee, this is the ultimate power of the Uchiha clan. Be careful."
Gazing at the Susanoo warrior clad in jet-black tengu armor, the Fourth Raikage's expression was grave.
With Lightning Chakra Mode, he could barely manage—
But for Killer Bee, facing Susanoo head-on was far more dangerous.
"Don't worry, bro."
"I'll be fine."
Bee remained confident.
Even if he couldn't handle it alone—
Gyūki was still there to back him up.
There was no way he'd let Uchiha Akihito look down on him.
After all, he was the Eight-Tails jinchūriki—
Praised by the Fourth Hokage himself as a "ninja killer."
Seeing Susanoo again stirred old memories within Gyūki.
Long ago, the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki—
And the Uchiha progenitor, Indra—
Had both possessed this power.
Compared to them, Akihito's Susanoo was merely in its early stages.
Still far from a true complete form.
Madara's Perfect Susanoo could cleave mountains with a single strike.
As for Indra and the Sage—
They could contend even with the Ten-Tails.
Though Akihito's power was only a nascent trace of the Sage's legacy—
Gyūki dared not underestimate it.
Through their mental link, Gyūki warned:
"Bee, don't be careless."
"He wields power that traces back to the Sage of Six Paths. We could lose."
Bee responded with an off-key rap.
"Lord Killer Bee has never tasted defeat."
"Trying it once might not be so bad, neat and sweet—"
Gyūki fell silent.
This idiot seriously needs a beating from reality.
Before the brothers could fully recover—
Akihito attacked again.
The spiritual blade wielded by his tengu-armored Susanoo resembled the Totsuka Blade.
Any target it struck—
Would have their chakra sealed.
With a built-in sealing property—
It was a natural counter to jinchūriki like Bee.
Akihito had failed to capture the Two-Tails before—
Now, another opportunity had presented itself.
"One-Sword Style: Purgatory."
The blazing spiritual blade slashed toward Killer Bee.
"Not happening!"
The Raikage roared and moved to intercept.
A strange smile curled at Akihito's lips.
"Finally took the bait."
"I've been waiting for you."
"One-Sword Style: Firebird."
The blade suddenly curved mid-swing—
Redirecting straight at the Raikage.
A sneer flashed across the Raikage's face.
Since Minato's death, I am the fastest in the ninja world.
You think you can hit me like this?
Ridiculous.
He flipped midair, evading—
But at that instant, an unfathomable power flared within Akihito's eyes.
"Mangekyō Sharingan: Epitaph."
In a blink—
Akihito's vision plunged into the river of time.
He saw several seconds into the future.
Epitaph was the dojutsu awakened in his right eye—
Similar to future-sight Observation Haki.
It could trigger passively—
Or be activated deliberately.
The more chakra expended—
The further into the future he could see.
Two or three seconds cost him almost nothing.
Having foreseen the Raikage's evasion—
Akihito instinctively altered the trajectory of his blade.
The Raikage's greatest pride—his speed—
Was rendered meaningless.
BOOM!
The blade struck true—
Driving the Raikage deep into the earth.
If not for Lightning Chakra Mode's monstrous defense—
He might already have fallen.
"Cough…!"
The Raikage climbed out of the crater, blood surging in his chest.
Shock filled his eyes.
He had clearly dodged—
So how had the blade still found him?
Did he read my movement?
Impossible.
Absolutely impossible.
Killer Bee was equally stunned.
By all calculations—
His brother shouldn't have been hit.
They were battle-hardened veterans.
Something was wrong.
Without speaking, both reached the same conclusion.
Test it again.
In a flash—
They unleashed their signature technique.
"Double Lariat!"
"Hm?"
Akihito tilted his head slightly—
And, guided by Epitaph's passive foresight, stepped aside.
Whiff!
The combined strike hit nothing but air.
Their fastest technique—
Neutralized.
The Raikage's expression hardened.
"Bee, be careful."
"There's something wrong with his eyes."
A bead of sweat slid down Bee's forehead.
"He can see through our combo."
"The Uchiha's power… unbelievable."
Akihito smiled faintly.
"Just a small trick."
"Nothing worth fussing over."
The Raikage's fury exploded.
Small trick?
So we haven't even stepped through the door?
"You arrogant brat!"
He roared and charged again.
Akihito chuckled.
"You never learn, do you?"
"Epitaph."
Time bent once more.
The next instant—
The tengu-armored Susanoo seized the Raikage in its massive hand.
"Genjutsu: Sharingan."
Their eyes locked.
The Raikage's face drained of color.
"This is bad—"
The illusion took hold.
His gaze went unfocused.
Lightning Chakra Mode dissipated.
The Raikage fell to his knees.
"…I actually…"
"Lost to mere Sharingan genjutsu…"
His voice was filled with unwilling disbelief—
But he no longer had the strength to resist.
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