Chapter 70: Sasuke's Inner DemonItachi slowly stood up. He gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his hand, then said, "My foolish little brother! Have you become this arrogant just from learning a little Sage Chakra?""I don't know what kind of wild words you are spouting here. Have you ever thought about the fact that even that giant slug who taught you Sage Chakra is no match for me, let alone you, who have only just learned it?"Clearly, Sasuke had been too busy being happy just now and hadn't thought about these things. After hearing Itachi's words, a sense of fear rose in his heart, and he couldn't help but take half a step back. But to cover it up, he still stubbornly said, "Itachi, don't try to bluff here. Who knows what despicable methods you used to defeat Sage Katsuyu.""Today is your death day. The blood debt of the Uchiha Clan will be settled today!""Hahaha." Itachi's appearance made Sasuke even more afraid; he had never seen Itachi in such a crazed state before."Foolish younger brother, let me show you the true power of the Sharingan! The bloodline of the Uchiha Clan is simply wasted on you.""You, who only have two tomoe and do not yet have the Mangekyo, cannot understand these things. It's a pity you won't have the chance in the future, so let this be the final gift your brother gives you!""Before you die, I will let you see what is truly the 'Power of a God'."After speaking, a large amount of red Chakrabegan to surge around Itachi. Its fluctuations were so immense that they secretly shocked Sasuke. But that wasn't all; a giant skull appeared behind him.Slowly, the skull's neck and arms also gradually condensed, only stopping once the entire upper body had grown out.Sasuke gaped, staring in astonishment at the giant skeleton before him. An indescribable sense of fear welled up; at this moment, he couldn't even muster the slightest desire to fight.Itachi looked at his appearance and mocked, "Oh? What's wrong with you? Weren't you just clamoring to kill me? Why are you still standing there like a fool? Come on!""This is an ability that can only be obtained with the Mangekyo Sharingan, called Susanoo. I'm afraid you will never be able to obtain such power in your lifetime."Sasuke's current state was pathetic. His body couldn't help but tremble, his legs were unable to move, and he couldn't even manage to shift them.Seeing this, Itachi said even more disdainfully, "It seems my choice was correct. With a character like you, there's no point in keeping you alive. Now, let me kill you!"After speaking, Itachi controlled Susanoo and smashed it towards Sasuke. But because Sasukewas too scared to move his legs, a look of despair gradually appeared in his eyes.Just as the giant fist was about to land on his head, a figure suddenly appeared and blocked the attack for him.Sasuke looked closely and was shocked to see it was Naruto, dragging his battered body to block in front of him."Na, Naruto?"Clearly, Naruto was struggling greatly to take this blow, and coupled with the fact that he was already injured, blood was constantly flowing from his mouth.He turned his head to look at Sasuke, forced a smile on his face, and said, "Sasuke, go! You are not his match right now. Don't make a pointless sacrifice. After you go back, tell the Hokage-samaeverything that happened here.""Only by living is there a future and hope. You must keep getting stronger, then avenge me. Go quickly!"Itachi did not give them a chance and swung his fist down again. This time, Naruto couldn't block it; he was sent flying like a kite with broken strings and showed no more signs of life."Naruto!" Sasuke roared hoarsely. Suddenly, he felt as if a thunderbolt had exploded in his head. Anger, humiliation, sadness, helplessness... a flood of emotions surged into his heart. Finally, Sasuke's eyes went black, and he lost consciousness.When he opened his eyes again, he found himself as if he had traveled through time, still naked and soaking in the Sage Chakra pool, and Naruto was the same as before, eyes closed tightly opposite him.Sasuke's eyes were red, his head was covered in sweat, and he was panting heavily. Moreover, he discovered that he could no longer absorb the Sage Chakra in this pool.While confused, he also breathed a sigh of relief. At the very least, his only friend now appeared before him, safe and sound. Was everything that happened just a dream?Just then, the voice of Sage Katsuyu rang out, "Uchiha brat, it seems your obsession is very deep! It's a pity that you ultimately failed to master the Sage Arts here to perfection.""Actually, the illusion you were in was full of flaws; one could say it gave you many hints, but because of the hatred in your heart, you ignored all of them.""For instance, you were originally naked; why would you suddenly be fully clothed and even throw shuriken?""There is more than one way to overcome the inner demon tribulation. Besides being able to see through the illusion, you could also let go of your obsession, or think of a way to break the situation.""But it's a pity; although you can be considered to have learned the Sage Arts here to a great level of attainment, you were still one step away. However, this is enough. Besides, you are still young and will have opportunities in the future. Now, let's see how this kid does."Hearing this, Sasuke clenched his fists, seemingly somewhat unwilling to accept it. Soon, as if he thought of something, he hurriedly asked, "In the illusion just now, was the Susanoo that Itachi used real? Does the Sharingan really possess such power?"Sage Katsuyu had heard about the Uchiha Clan's tragedy from Sasuke's illusion. It glanced at him and replied, "Naturally, it is real. Do you not even know the capabilities of your own clan's unique ocular jutsu?""If your brother has truly awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, then learning Susanoo is just a matter of time. Moreover, I can tell you that what you saw in the illusion was merely its initial form. The power of a Perfect Susanoo is tens of times greater than that."Upon hearing this, Sasuke seemed to recall the pressure that the giant skeleton had brought him just now. He stood in the Sage pool with his head lowered, not knowing what he was thinking.Finally, a sigh escaped his lips. Sasuke leaped up onto the bank and went behind the large rock where he had stored his clothes to get dressed.Afterward, he came to the bank and sat down without a word, quietly watching Naruto, who was still in the pool with his eyes tightly closed.Clearly, he was now also trapped in an illusion, but strangely, Sasuke did not detect the slightest fluctuation of Chakra on him.
