Naruto: Getting Stronger by Drinking

Yuu's right hand was suddenly coated in Armament Haki. He grabbed Itachi Uchiha by his injured shoulder and squeezed hard.

"Aaargh!!!"

Itachi Uchiha felt a horrifying, excruciating pain that struck directly at his soul.

The pain nearly robbed him of his ability to think, leaving him able only to cry out in agony again and again.

"Kid, savor the consequences of daring to refuse Saiki Yuu."

A cruel smile appeared at the corner of Yuu's lips as Armament Haki covered both his hands.

"Whoosh! Bam!"

"Aaargh!!!"

After that, utterly miserable screams continuously rang out from the training ground.

The despair and agony in those cries were enough to bring tears to anyone's eyes.

"Huff... huff..."

After an unknown amount of time, Itachi Uchiha collapsed limply onto the ground. His originally scarlet Sharingan had completely lost their luster, turning dull and lifeless.

Itachi Uchiha's expression was incomparably twisted and despairing.

Yet even more than despair, there was relief.

He was going to die. He could feel the strength in his body constantly fading away.

But it did not matter if he died. At least his parents and little brother would not die before his eyes.

A relieved smile appeared on Itachi Uchiha's lips.

"Kid, you didn't think I was going to kill your parents and little brother in front of you to make you awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, did you?"

At that moment, Itachi Uchiha heard a somewhat teasing voice.

It was completely different from the cold, emotionless voice from before.

"???"

As if experiencing a final flash of life, Itachi Uchiha painfully shifted his gaze and saw the teasing expression on Yuu's face.

"No... that wasn't it?"

Itachi Uchiha moved his lips, but no sound came out.

"Of course not. I told you, I was giving you a gift."