The Uchiha's Preparations

In that brief exchange alone, Senyo keenly sensed that something was amiss.

Although the abilities displayed by the person before him were no different from the Hiruko he had known before.

Based on his years of combat experience and understanding of his enemy, Senyo knew full well that Hiruko absolutely did not possess such exceptional combat awareness or adaptability.

Thus, Senyo slightly closed his eyes, focused his mind, and fully activated his unique Mind's Eye of the Kagura.

By sensing and analyzing the flow of Chakra around him, Senyo learned the true identity of this mysterious opponent almost instantly.

Black Zetsu!

After a brief moment of thought, Senyo immediately made his decision.

His figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into Uchiha Itachi, his gaze locked firmly onto Black Zetsu.

"Amaterasu!"

Pitch-black flames instantly erupted across Black Zetsu's body.

Black Zetsu reacted with incredible speed. Just as the Amaterasu flames reached his body, the Mangekyō patterns in his eyes began spinning rapidly like lightning!

In an instant, a powerful surge of Chakra burst forth. The enormous, imposing skeletal frame of Susanoo took shape at once and thrust upward with thunderous force!

A deafening boom rang out, and the fiercely burning Amaterasu flames were forcibly pushed away.

Immediately afterward, Black Zetsu's figure flashed. Like a ghost, he swiftly burrowed underground and broke out from the earth nearby in the blink of an eye.

Yet Senyo did not press his advantage and continue fighting Black Zetsu. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Hidan in the distance.

In the next instant, another searing Amaterasu flame crashed down toward Hidan.

Though Hidan was usually arrogant and foul-mouthed, he was utterly helpless before the might of Amaterasu.

Although he possessed an immortal body and would not truly die, the unbearable pain