Chapter Summaries

Sasuke used Wood Release, Garaga, and the Eight-Headed Serpent against Itachi's Susanoo, forcing Itachi to reveal its complete form and push himself to the limit. Itachi ended the clash with Amaterasu, and Sasuke used Orochimaru-Style Body Replacement to escape the flames.

• Orochimaru praised Sasuke for awakening Wood Release as Sasuke's forest, Garaga, and the Eight-Headed Serpent overwhelmed Itachi's Susanoo.
• Itachi's Susanoo broke free, evolved into its armored form, and sealed the Eight-Headed Serpent with the Totsuka Blade.
• Sasuke summoned a Wood Dragon and Wood Golem, then fought alongside Garaga against Itachi's complete Susanoo.
• The Wood Dragon drained Susanoo's Chakra while Garaga restrained it, forcing Itachi to dismiss the technique after coughing blood.
• Itachi struck Sasuke, the Wood Golem, and the Wood Dragon with Amaterasu, and Sasuke used Orochimaru-Style Body Replacement to escape.

Sasuke and Itachi fought on despite their severe injuries, with Sasuke preparing a final lightning attack as Itachi summoned his complete Susanoo. The chapter ended as Sasuke’s Lightning Arrival descended from the storm clouds toward Itachi.

• Sasuke attacked Itachi with Sage Art: Lightning Release: Chidori, but Itachi countered with Susanoo and Yasaka Magatama, injuring them both.
• Itachi’s Mangekyō Sharingan regressed to Three Tomoe, while Sasuke exhausted his Sage Mode and most of his Chakra.
• Sasuke climbed onto the shrine wall and raised a Chidori into the storm clouds, drawing White Zetsu, Black Zetsu, and Itachi’s attention.
• Itachi recalled Fugaku Uchiha’s words, resolved to face death standing, and summoned his complete Susanoo.
• Sasuke unleashed Lightning Release Secret Technique: Lightning Arrival, sending a sphere of black lightning down toward Itachi’s Susanoo.