Three-Tomoe Sharingan: Half-Step Mangekyo Peak Perfection

Uchiha Mai had a strong desire to personally kill Hanzo.

Based on his previous tests, Uchiha Mai had reached a conclusion: Deathfire could absorb an enemy's life force and part of their spiritual energy.

The closer a ninja was to death, the weaker their life force became and the stronger their spiritual power grew. If they were also filled with resentment, that would be even better.

Hanzo's resentment was higher than the heavens and deeper than the sea. If Deathfire ended him, the spiritual energy absorbed might be enough to push both Sharingan to Three Tomoe at once. It might even be possible for them to evolve into Mangekyo Sharingan.

Even if they could not evolve into Mangekyo Sharingan, personally killing Hanzo would still make him the undisputed star once the news spread.

I commanded the Hidden Rain War. I took part in ganging up on Hanzo.

The more attention he drew, the more Style Points he would gain.

"Sure, then leave him to Mai-san." Sasori of the Red Sands narrowed his eyes slightly as he answered, though no one knew what he was calculating.

Nagato and Konan exchanged a glance and agreed to Uchiha Mai's proposal as well.

They only wanted to avenge Yahiko. Whether they personally killed Hanzo was not important.

"Damn it, damn it..."

Hanzo, whom Uchiha Mai had kicked away, climbed to his feet. He staggered unsteadily, his eyes filled with grief and indignation, while his hoarse throat continuously let out low growls of hatred.

Clearly, Uchiha Mai's suggestion that he fight alone had deeply provoked Hanzo.

Even at the end of the road, I, Hanzo, am still the demigod of the Ninja World. I cannot possibly accept being looked down upon by some brat.

Hanzo used the Body Flicker Technique and lunged at Uchiha Mai