I just returned to Konoha and found that my entire clan was gone.

Driven by his will, the power in his eyes was simultaneously activated, and an indescribable pain assaulted his eyeballs like needles.

Sasuke, however, seemed completely oblivious to this, gritting his teeth and enduring the discomfort as he used his superhuman willpower to control the burning black flame in front of him.

Meanwhile, Itachi's figure appeared exceptionally weak on the other side. His repeated use of his eye techniques had pushed his already critically ill body to its limits. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, staining his clothes, a sign that he was gradually losing control of Amaterasu.

Nevertheless, his eyes remained filled with worry and concern for Sasuke. However, this worry was quickly replaced by surprise, because he discovered that the black flames throughout the ruins had become orderly under Sasuke's control, as if they had been given new life.

“Kagoto-no-Mikoto…” Itachi murmured to himself. As a member of the Uchiha clan, he naturally knew about the legendary god who controlled fire.

And now, this power has been recreated in Sasuke.

Sasuke, enveloped in black flames, was completely unharmed. Under his control, the black flames became exceptionally agile, almost like living beings. With a gentle flick of his arm, Sasuke transformed the black flames into countless spears, piercing towards Itachi with devastating power.

"Itachi, die!"

These words, like a sharp, icy blade, pierced the silence of the night and struck Itachi Uchiha's heart.

He trembled slightly, but then took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and tried to rouse himself.

Using the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques continuously had pushed his physical strength and eye power to their limits, as if every breath was consuming his already dwindling life force.

A complex light flickered in Itachi's eyes. He knew that he could no longer persuade Sasuke with words, and therefore he could not afford to let his plan fail at the last minute.

He closed his eyes, feeling the power within him dwindling, as if he were waging a silent battle against death. He had to drain all the power from his Mangekyou Sharingan, even if it meant permanent blindness, even if it meant the end of his life.

With a deep roar, a ball of crimson-orange chakra suddenly surged from Itachi's feet, surging like a volcanic eruption.

This chakra contained boundless power and will. It rapidly condensed in the air, gradually forming hard ribs, powerful arms, and sharp skull fragments.

Nourished by chakra, these bones grew and expanded, eventually covering a layer of tough skin, forming a majestic and terrifying Tengu armor.

This is the third power of the Mangekyou Sharingan—Susanoo.

Chapter 130 The Last Trump Card

A crimson-orange light flashed like lightning across the sky, and suddenly, a massive and majestic Susanoo, like a demon god from ancient times, descended upon Sasuke.

The black flames that could devour everything and strike fear into people's hearts seemed so powerless in front of this shield.

It roared and bit wildly, trying to break through this seemingly fragile defense, but no matter how much it struggled, it could only crash in vain against the smooth, mirror-like surface of the shield, and then be mercilessly reflected back and vanished into nothingness.

At this moment, Amaterasu lost its former power in front of this shield, as if it were bound by an invisible force.

Sasuke was surprised that even Amaterasu's power couldn't harm Itachi. If it were just a normal Susanoo Amaterasu, it wouldn't have performed so poorly. The key was that shield.

"The Yata Mirror..."

The weasel's voice was deep and hoarse.

"It possesses all properties of change, altering its own attributes based on the attack's nature to nullify it. All materialized...cough cough...attacks are useless against it..."

As Itachi said these words, his body trembled violently.

His face was as pale as paper, and bright red blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that forcibly using such Susanoo had put a great strain on him.

"Is this also your trump card...?"

Sasuke was surprised by Itachi's strength, and also hated him for what he had done.

The temperature in the air gradually rose, and the intense heat of the fire escape almost turned the ruins into a furnace.

The once bright sky was now obscured by thick, dark clouds, as if even nature itself was trembling for this fateful showdown.

Suddenly, the sky split open, and a torrential downpour began, attempting to bring a touch of coolness to the scorching battlefield.

The black flames, like the breath of a demon, were not extinguished by the rain; instead, they danced even more wildly in the rain, attempting to tear apart Itachi's Susanoo.

Sasuke flashed and leaped onto a stone tablet covered in the marks of time. The Uchiha clan crest carved on the tablet looked even more weathered after being washed by the rain.

Rumble—

Thunder rumbled incessantly, and Itachi's eyes could no longer perceive anything. The side effects of the Mangekyou Sharingan had severely impaired his vision, leaving him almost completely blind.

But his extraordinary intuition made him feel as if he could see through Sasuke's every move. A sense of foreboding welled up in his heart, and he looked up at Sasuke.

Spiritual Arts

A massive eagle pierced through the dark clouds, descending upon the battlefield with a chilling wind; it was his summoned beast, Qi Sha.

Seven Kills soared through the lightning, its sharp eyes seemingly able to pierce through all darkness. As Sasuke's summoning beast, it knew what Sasuke was facing and hovered above him.

Sasuke quickly formed hand seals, and the familiar Chidori once again materialized in his palm.

Sasuke raised his hand to the sky, channeling the power of Chidori into Shichisatsu's body. Shichisatsu instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, soaring straight into the sky.

Beneath the dark, cloud-covered sky, amidst thunder and lightning, Qi Sha let out a cry like an eagle, his body seemingly set ablaze.

Its entire body was covered in electric light, and every feather shimmered with dazzling light, as if it had become the embodiment of lightning.

The lightning within the already raging dark clouds seemed to be infected by this power, becoming even more violent and unsettling.

As if drawn by some mysterious force, they all converged on the location of Qi Sha.

Some lightning bolts transformed into majestic Qilin, while others took the form of winding, coiling dragons. These various divine beasts formed from lightning soared and danced in the air, creating a breathtaking scene.

"This technique is called Heavenly Punishment, and it was carefully prepared for you, Itachi."

Sasuke remained expressionless; it was time for everything to end.

"Let it vanish along with the thunder..."

He stared at the enormous Susanoo below, and without hesitation, swung his raised arm down.

Bathed in lightning, the Seven Killers charged forward with unstoppable momentum towards Susanoo.

The lightning beasts surrounding it seemed to receive some kind of command, and they roared as they launched a fierce attack on Susanoo.

The Seven Kills, which transforms into lightning, is incredibly fast. It reaches Susanoo in a fraction of a second, leaving Susanoo no room or time to dodge.

At this moment, the entire battlefield was enveloped in the light of lightning, as if it had become an ocean of lightning.

The divine beast formed from lightning collided directly with Itachi's Susanoo. The moment they collided, it was as if the heavens and earth were collapsing. The deafening explosion was like the roar of a giant dragon, piercing through the clouds and echoing in the vast expanse of the sky and earth for tens of kilometers.

This powerful shockwave not only caused the ground to tremble, but also affected Konan and Kisame, who were outside the ruins.

Their expressions instantly turned serious, and they hurriedly moved away from the battlefield that was about to be reduced to ruins.

"This is really dangerous. I never imagined that a battle between Uchiha clans could reach this level!"

Kisame stood beside Konan, his expression grave. This wasn't the first time he had witnessed the power of Susanoo, but the battle before him had given him an unprecedented sense of dread.

This battle has shown itself to be a life-or-death struggle, and even knowing that Itachi is a spy, he still feels some unease.

"Uchiha Yelan isn't inside..."

Xiao Nan murmured to herself, equally shocked.

At first, she thought she had overestimated Sasuke's strength, but now she thinks her assessment of Sasuke needs to be raised even higher.

"Is that Itachi's younger brother inside?"

Kisame couldn't help but ask, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

He had just fought Sasuke a couple of days ago and knew how difficult the young man was to deal with, and he also seemed to have the ability to control Amaterasu.

Even someone as strong as Itachi would likely find it difficult to deal with without knowing this information.

Xiao Nan nodded silently, her eyes fixed on the huge mushroom cloud created by the explosion.

In the blink of an eye, the already dilapidated ruins were completely reduced to rubble.

Those ancient buildings were reduced to dust at that moment.

Amidst these ruins, one figure still stands tall and unyielding.

Qi Sha, who was originally in full strength, now lay powerless on the ruins. This technique not only requires the power of lightning in nature, but also a vessel.

Sasuke used Chidori and natural energy to guide the lightning to descend, while Shichisatsu led these lightning beasts to attack directly.

Even the mighty Thunder Falcon's body was now incomplete.

Itachi had already removed his shirt and was lying flat on an open ground. Judging from his heavy breathing and the fact that he was vomiting blood, he was not dead yet.

Sasuke jumped off the stone tablet. He was exhausted by then, and he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Both chakra and natural energy have been completely depleted, and the Sharingan in the pupils has turned black.

He took a few deep breaths, barely managing to stand up, and after adjusting himself, he headed towards the Seven Killers.

He approached Qi Sha and stroked its feathers.

Qi Sha gave a weak response, indicating that he was alright.

"You've worked hard, get some rest..."

Sasuke immediately dispelled the summoning, so he no longer needed to use the Seven Killings.

Sasuke turned to look at Itachi, who was lying on the ground unable to move, and his eyes turned cold again.

"cough cough..."

Itachi's body was on the verge of collapse. In that Heavenly Punishment attack, all his eye power was concentrated on the Yata Mirror and the Totsuka Blade, which was how he barely survived. The price was that he had completely lost his sight.

He turned around only after hearing the sound of footsteps, and at that moment he did not look defeated at all, but instead had a smile on his face.

"Is that Sasuke? Cough cough... Looks like you won... I didn't expect you... to have become so strong..."

"Is this your last message?"

Sasuke had already gripped the ninja sword that Ye Lan had given him, and he was ready to cut off Itachi's head in the next moment.

"Cough cough... It seems you're almost exhausted too... So far... Ye Lan hasn't shown up... Cough cough... He really trusts you..."

Itachi's arm, which had been lying flat, suddenly twitched.

Sasuke immediately became alert; even at this point, Itachi still had a backup plan.

Gaa gaa gaa~

A familiar crow circled in the sky. Sasuke looked over and saw that the crow's eyes had transformed into a kaleidoscope shape like a windmill.

The weasel lying on the ground murmured.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke, this is the last time..."