Dark clouds loomed over the city, threatening to crush it. The sky had been shrouded in dark clouds for some time, and it looked like a heavy rain was about to fall.
Having escaped Amaterasu's burning, Sasuke spotted Itachi.
In just a few breaths, the Wood Golem Wood Dragon were completely burned to ashes, demonstrating the terrifying power of Amaterasu.
The two men, panting heavily, gazed at each other across the black wall of fire. Both were seriously injured after the fierce battle.
Especially Itachi, with two horrifying bloodstains flowing below his eyes, and blood constantly gushing from the corners of his mouth, looking like he was terminally ill and would collapse at any moment.
In contrast, Sasuke, although he also had many bruises and cuts, was clearly in much better condition than Itachi.
Sasuke consumed Chakra and stamina, while Itachi consumed eye power and Chakra.
The two suffered almost the same amount of shock damage, but Itachi's poor physique and the recurrence of his old injury made him appear more miserable.
"You... you never imagined this day would come! I... I promised I would personally avenge my people and wipe away their shame!"
Sasuke gasped for breath as he spoke, his eyes still burning with resentment and murderous intent!
As he said this, his eyes widened and a gloating smile appeared on his lips; he looked somewhat sickly.
"Don't... don't be so smug! You haven't won yet, the outcome is still uncertain!"
Kneeling on one knee and covering one eye, Itachi spoke haltingly, saying that Sasuke's ability to push him to this point was indeed beyond his expectations.
Even if he died now, he would be content. However, he could still hold on and wanted to see where Sasuke's limits were. If he couldn't, he would just run into the enemy's gun.
"It's time for all of this to end. You're getting off easy by dying here!"
After a while, his stamina had recovered slightly, and his Chakra recovery speed was even faster than Itachi's.
However, the Chakra still needs to be converted into Senjutsu Chakra, which will require careful planning.
"Hehe... If you can do it, then come on!"
Itachi also stood up, his tone resolute! He casually ripped off his tattered Akatsuki robe.
Even if it means death, he wants to teach this dear little brother a lesson: a cornered beast will fight to the death, and the brave will prevail when paths cross!
"Sage Art: Lightning Release: Chidori!"
In Sage Mode, Sasuke used his most proficient Chidori, but unlike the ordinary Chidori, this one was infused with Senjutsu Chakra Chidori.
The last person to use this technique was the Sage of Six Paths, but Sasuke Chidori slightly different from the Sage's, and its power was also much weaker.
However, it should be enough to deal with Itachi in his current state.
Sasuke rushed toward Itachi, and as he approached the wall of black flames, he flapped his wings heavily, instantly increasing his speed.
As long as Itachi doesn't hold back, catching a glimpse of Sasuke won't be difficult.
"Amaterasu!"
Amaterasu appeared out of thin air and appeared in the direction Sasuke was heading in the blink of an eye. Itachi's Amaterasu was as fast as the speed of light.
No matter how much Sasuke and weaved, he couldn't escape his attacks.
But Sasuke was not in a hurry. The lightning in his hand immediately wrapped around his body, bathing him in lightning. It was the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Once Sasuke entered this state, his movement speed increased even further.
Even Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan couldn't keep up with his speed this time.
Excessive use of Amaterasu put a heavy burden on his eyes, and soon blood and tears flowed again, forcing him to close his eyes.
"A great opportunity!"
Sasuke seized the opportunity and rushed to within seven or eight meters of Itachi.
When he noticed that the weasel's eyelids were about to open again, he decisively swung out the Chidori in his hand.
The ability to release Chidori is indeed a novel technique, but Sasuke could clearly see Itachi raising his eyelids, and Itachi could also see Sasuke waving his arm.
His body was thrown backward at lightning speed, Susanoo reappeared.
"Yasaka Magatama!"
An attack of Tomoe energy arrived first, and at the last moment Itachi imbued it with Amaterasu's black flames, somewhat similar to Sasuke's Amaterasu: Flame Control later on.
The attacks from both sides exploded between the two men, and a powerful shockwave struck them, sending their bodies flying outwards.
As the smoke cleared, a blood-soaked sphere slowly unfolded, and Sasuke coughed up a mouthful of blood as soon as he saw the light of day again.
Looking at his tattered black wings, it was clear that this attack had seriously injured him.
It's a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead; they clearly suffered a great loss in this clash.
Itachi, who was in the distance, seemed to be in a better position. His Susanoo's Yata Mirror was firmly blocking the attack in front of him, and the attack did not seem to have caused him much damage. Instead, his Dōjutsu was depleted.
However, he also coughed up blood, Susanoo behind him disappeared, because his Mangekyō Sharingan directly degenerated into Three Tomoe, and a series of dark flashes appeared before his eyes.
His body was so overburdened that he was forced to kneel on the ground, and he had to bite his tongue to stay awake.
"I... I don't believe you can still use Susanoo! This time, you will definitely... die!"
After speaking haltingly, Sasuke could no longer maintain Sage Mode. His Chakra was almost completely depleted from the fight, Natural Energy conversion efficiency.
The main problem is that he wasn't proficient enough in Sage Mode and Wood Release. Otherwise, he could have easily crushed Itachi's Susanoo with a single Summoning: Wood Golem, and wouldn't Shirou so much Chakra.
He was already in such a state, so he didn't believe Itachi could be any better. Even if Itachi could use one part of his Chakra as two parts, it would still have its limits.
We can deduce most of the truth just from the fleeting Susanoo and the current Three Tomoe.
"We have to use that move, or we'll lose everything if we make one wrong move!"
With that thought in mind, Sasuke, despite the excruciating pain all over his body, squeezed out all the Chakra he had just recovered.
"Chidori!"
This time he only used the ordinary Chidori, but it was enough for him.
With a slight push of his feet, he quickly moved to the top of the shrine's high wall.
"Accept your judgment, you Itachi! This day next year will be the anniversary of your death!"
Before he finished speaking, he pointed the Chidori in his hand toward the sky, like a Chidori Sharp Spear piercing the dark clouds, the lightning in his hand echoing the lightning in the sky.
What is he trying to do?
"Has he already mastered the ability to control lightning?"
White Zetsu and Black Zetsu watched this scene with surprise and doubt. If it was really as they guessed, it would be too amazing. This guy was so young and he had such strength. Even Uchiha Madara was no better than him!
Not only them, but even Itachi had thought of this, but he no longer had much room to resist.
Moreover, he didn't intend to continue struggling. He was very pleased that Sasuke had managed to do this.
But it was impossible for him to just quietly wait to die! He wanted to see just how strong Sasuke's last trump card really was.
"There are only Uchiha die standing up, not Uchiha who live on their knees!"
The words Fugaku Uchiha had once said to him came to mind, and at that moment he seemed to understand his father's willingness to grant him his wish for the sake of the Uchiha's dignity.
He slowly closed his eyes, and a tear mingled with blood slid down his cheek...
"Father, Mother! Sasuke has grown up, and it's time for me to apologize to you!"
As he closed his eyes, Chakra seemed to come from nowhere, and Susanoo reappeared behind him, this time in its complete form.
Seeing Susanoo appear before him like a mountain, Sasuke's pupils contracted slightly, and he gritted his teeth, squeezing out the last bit of Chakra from his body.
"Even if you have extraordinary abilities, you will still perish here!"
Sasuke's eyes were bloodshot as he roared angrily at Itachi in front of him, revealing his murderous intent.
"Lightning Release Secret Technique: Lightning Arrival!"
As his voice fell, the swirling dark clouds high in the sky fully materialized, and a Black Lightning, resembling a small meteorite, pressed down on Susanoo below!