As the Curse Mark activated, inky patterns quickly spread across Sakon and Ukon's and Kidomaru's bodies. At the same time, chakra brimming with violent energy poured out from within them.
Yet they were not satisfied with this!
The inky patterns continued to spread and merge. In the blink of an eye, the two entered the more powerful—and more self-destructive—second form of the Curse Mark, their faces turning crimson and fanged like evil demons!
"What are you...?"
Sasuke could not help frowning.
Whether it was their bizarre appearance or the chakra gushing from their bodies, he could sense an almost evil, savage aura from them.
Having entered the second form of the Curse Mark, Sakon and Ukon regained their composure. Sakon smiled. "Sasuke, forcing the two of us to this point is enough for you to be proud of!"
As Kidomaru flexed his six arms, he said, "In this second form, we both have strength close to that of Jonin. So you're dead!"
"Tch!"
Sasuke spat lightly. "Looks like you don't understand what the surname 'Uchiha' truly means! Fine, I'll teach you a lesson and make you ninjas from these little villages learn the reverence you should have when facing an Uchiha!"
With that, aided by his Three Tomoe Sharingan, Sasuke hurled several Shuriken.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Amid piercing whistles through the air, the Shuriken shot precisely toward Sakon and Ukon and Kidomaru's vital points!
Kidomaru leaped upward, once again hiding within the dense canopy that blotted out the sky above. At the same time, a golden longbow made of a special substance secreted by his body appeared in his hand.
On the ground, Sakon and Ukon split apart, evading Sasuke's Shuriken attack in an eerie manner and becoming two independent individuals.
Sakon smiled. "Now it's three against one!"
Just then,