Naruto: Becoming Stronger by Pampering Your Sister

"Amaterasu!"

Itachi whispered, and instantly, black flames ignited on Hiruko's body, burning continuously until they completely covered her.

"Lord Scorpion!" Deidara shouted, spitting out a large number of two-winged birds from his palm and driving them to crash into the weasel.

However, Itachi neither dodged nor evaded, letting the clay explode on Susanoo without posing the slightest threat to him.

Bang! Whoosh!

"Crimson Secret Technique: Manipulation of a Hundred Machines!"

Suddenly, a red-haired boy burst out of the Scarlet Amber, and at the same time opened the scroll, summoning hundreds of puppets dressed in red robes.

Chapter 152 An Indelible Soul

Splash...

Hundreds of red-robed puppets descended from the sky, each one like a ghost, floating in mid-air, their whereabouts unpredictable, yet possessing extremely strong combat power.

They used different weapons, and all the chakra threads on their bodies were connected to the "regeneration core" on Sasori's left chest, under its control. So even without using his fingers, Sasori could control these hundreds of puppets as if they were his own body.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle...

Before long, dozens of attacks landed on Susanoo.

With a calm expression, Itachi waved his hand, and two crimson ice blades appeared in his two crimson palms, sweeping towards the red-robed puppet in mid-air.

The enormous crimson human bone, like a god, wreaked havoc in all directions, unleashing a tremendous attack that easily wiped out a large number of red-robed puppets.

"Cough cough..."

Just then, Itachi's attack suddenly stopped, his face turned pale, and he coughed repeatedly. Itachi subconsciously caught the cough with his hand, and when he opened his eyes, all he saw was crimson.

"Time is running out," Itachi thought to himself, and quickened his pace, determined to finish off the two as soon as possible.

If this continues, he might never have the chance to see Sasuke again.

However, Sasori saw this scene and frowned, thinking: Itachi is not the usual one, he has become a little impatient, what's wrong?

Itachi was always the calmest member of Akatsuki. He remained calm and composed in the face of adversity, always able to analyze situations calmly and seize the moment to defeat his opponent.

This is not his usual fighting style at all.

"Art is an explosion, drink!"

In the sky, Deidara kept throwing a large number of clay explosive bombs at Itachi, but they were blocked in mid-air by Itachi's Amaterasu. At the same time, black flames continued to burn, and soon the clay bird was ablaze.

Deidara was well aware of Amaterasu's power, so he dared not linger and immediately jumped off the bird's back. At the same time, he spat out another clay bird from his mouth in his palm, which carried him and floated in the air.

"Ugh, that was close. I almost turned to ash, hmm." Deidara wiped away imaginary cold sweat and said with trepidation.

But then he got excited again and shouted, "Hahaha, Itachi, you missed! Hmm."

Missed?

How could it possibly miss?

Sasori took a slight step back, a hint of seriousness on his face, thinking to himself: What is Itachi up to? How could Amaterasu have missed?

"No, that's not right, why would he use Amaterasu?" Sasori suddenly realized.

With Susanoo's defensive capabilities, it wouldn't be a problem even if it took two hits from Deidara's clay bombs, let alone using Amaterasu to block it.

Amaterasu puts a lot of strain on the eyes, and Itachi rarely uses it, yet he managed to use it twice in just a few minutes.

What happened to Itachi?

"The distance is too far, and it can't focus anymore." Itachi closed his eyes, looking slightly pained.

As a result, Susanoo also stopped its attack and only passively defended itself.

"His health doesn't seem to be very good," Sasori murmured. "That's right, Kisame seemed to have noticed this before, and even asked me to take a look at him, but Itachi refused."

Kisame was Itachi's teammate. During this mission, after sensing Itachi's physical condition, he immediately went to Sasori. Since he could turn himself into a human puppet, he was naturally very familiar with the structure of the human body.

With this in mind, Kisame hoped that Sasori would treat Itachi. However, Itachi was only thinking about dying at Sasuke's hands at that time. He never expected that the Uchiha clan and his crimes would be cleared. If he had known this would happen, he would have gone to treat him long ago.

At his peak, he could easily have defeated Deidara and Sasori, and wouldn't be in his current predicament.

"My health isn't good, and I've been overusing my eyes. This is a godsend."

Once Scorpion understood, he immediately used the water and fire scrolls, and blazing flames and high-pressure water jets shot out from his palms.

"Severe erosion and flow!"

"Flaming Jade Disrupts the Formation!"

"Here it comes." Itachi slightly opened his left eye, preparing a defensive stance. He was too weak at the moment. This form of Susanoo was already his limit, and he was in a very "vulnerable" state. He didn't know if he could withstand it.

As a fellow member of Akatsuki, he had witnessed Sasori's two moves before and was unsure of his own abilities.

The flames shooting straight in carry extremely high temperatures, instantly turning even steel and stone into molten water; the water jets are like lasers, with extremely strong cutting power and unstoppable force.

The weasel narrowed its eyes slightly, and with its crimson hand bones holding a sword, it slashed down in an "X" shape.

But at that moment, Deidara suddenly circled behind Itachi, and a giant dragon emerged from his palm, swiftly crashing into Susanoo's back.

“Art is an explosion.” Deidara laughed heartily, then said seriously, “Drink!”

Bang! Boom!

A massive explosion resounded through the sky, even more violent than the previous blast, turning the once lush forest into a scorched wasteland.

As the smoke cleared, Itachi knelt on the ground, panting heavily. The Susanoo surrounding him gradually shrank and finally disappeared completely.

"Susanoo is indeed powerful. It can still protect you from too much damage after such a heavy blow." Sasori stepped forward with a cold expression and said, "I will turn you into my most perfect puppet and create an eternal art that is even more perfect than the Third Kazekage."

"Huh? Lord Scorpion, what are you saying? True art should be fleeting; only a momentary burst of brilliance is art," Deidara said discontentedly, and moved closer.

"Don't come any closer," Sasori warned. "Besides Amaterasu, he also has Tsukuyomi. Keep a safe distance."

It must be said that Sasori was much more cautious and careful than Deidara.

"Itachi, goodbye." Suddenly, a steel cable extended from Sasori's abdomen and rapidly stretched to tightly wrap around Itachi. This cable was highly poisonous, enough to incapacitate anyone.

However, just as Itachi was about to suffocate, he suddenly transformed into crows and disappeared from Deidara and Sasori's sight.

"What? A clone?" Sasori paused almost imperceptibly, instinctively searching for Itachi's whereabouts, but unexpectedly, as he turned his head, he looked directly into Itachi's eyes.

"Tsukuyomi!"

Scorpion's expression froze instantly; he had clearly fallen under the illusion.

“You have infused your soul into the puppet because you cannot erase your soul.” Itachi coughed incessantly as he said, “Illusion cannot bring you a mental shock, but as long as it can control you, that is enough.”

Then, he raised his hand and forcefully pierced the "regeneration core" in the scorpion's left chest with a kunai.

Chapter 153 Because this way you can get a reward!

"Ugh..." Itachi coughed up another mouthful of blood. His black robe with red cloud patterns was nowhere to be found, and his body was tattered.

He was so weak, just like when he fought Sasuke. Overwhelmed by exhaustion, Itachi finally collapsed to the ground.

As a result, Tsukuyomi shattered abruptly, and Sasori woke up. When he saw that his "regeneration core" was destroyed and blood was flowing freely, he understood everything. Looking at Itachi lying on the ground, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Itachi, you really are amazing. No wonder Orochimaru didn't dare to mess with you anymore, and no wonder Pain told us to be careful. I didn't expect that we would still fall into your hands."

Despite his already weakened state, he managed to defeat him in a two-on-one situation. Scorpion was truly impressed.

"Master Scorpion...you..."

Just then, Deidara's slightly flustered voice came from behind. Although he and Sasori often bickered, it was undeniable that there was a lot of bond between them.

He understood that if Scorpion's "regeneration core" was destroyed, he would truly die.

"Deidara, be more careful in the future, don't be reckless." Sasori admonished like an adult, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. He knew he didn't have much time left. Although his emotions hadn't been extinguished as a puppet, it was indeed difficult for him to shed tears.

Thinking of Deidara's anxious and reckless manner, Sasori felt uneasy; with that kind of personality, he probably wouldn't live long.

"Master Scorpion, can't you repair the 'Regeneration Core'?" Deidara asked anxiously.

Scorpion shook his head and said, "I told you long ago that what is eternal is art. I am still far from the pinnacle of art."

Then he added, "Also, I've wanted to tell you this for a long time: stop being so childish. Akatsuki is destined to be an enemy of the entire ninja world. The Third Tsuchikage is your master, and your junior brothers and sisters are still there. Can you really bring yourself to do that?"

"The only thing I regret is that I can never become a complete puppet."

After saying that, Scorpion lowered his head and fell silent.

Deidara looked at the dead Sasori, then at the fallen Itachi, and said sadly, "This mission was truly crude and incompetent."

A moment later, he sat on the back of the clay bird, looked at the sky, and murmured, "Back to Iwagakure..."

Then he shook his head: "Forget it, you can't find the ultimate art by hanging out with a bunch of idiots who don't understand art. In comparison, Sister Xiaonan understands art better than I do, hmm."

"I'll team up with her when we get back, okay?"

"Sorry, but you can't go back." A voice suddenly rang out from all around, startling Dida into breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Who?" Deidara's hair stood on end, and he quickly steered the clay bird into flight.

But at that moment, a melodious tune drifted over, making his heart tremble and leaving him frozen in mid-air. Then, in his horrified vision, a kunai pierced straight toward his heart.

"Master Scorpion, I didn't expect to come to you so soon."

……

When Kakashi and the others arrived, the battle was already over. Three people lay sprawled on the scorched earth—Itachi and his two companions.

"Hey, Neji, these guys are... Akatsuki members." Shikamaru's forehead was covered in cold sweat, realizing he was in trouble again.

"Yes, Itachi's identity has been exposed, and he's now being hunted down by these two," Neji replied calmly, his eyes dark.

Being hunted down?

How can it be?

Before Neji and Tsunade decided to expose Danzo's crimes, they naturally considered Itachi's situation and had already instructed Mitokado Homura to negotiate with Itachi.

They had a secretive, dedicated communication channel. The moment Itachi received the news, he should have rushed back immediately. Even if Akatsuki sent people to hunt him down, they wouldn't be able to catch up.

The only possibility is that there's something wrong with Mitomen.

Damn it, we lost a super-level character for nothing.