The battle was incredibly fierce. Kisame Hoshigaki, known as the "Tailless Tailed Beast," completely outclassed Uchiha Itachi in terms of Chakra, and Kisame's Water Release Ninjutsu was exceptionally powerful.
Just a few Water Release techniques were enough to turn the surrounding area into a vast marsh.
The two of them happened to be fighting in a depression. Before long, a lake more than two hundred meters across had formed, completely transforming the natural landscape.
That was the power of a ninja: they could change the natural environment with ease.
Kisame was indeed very powerful, but he was still leagues behind Uchiha Itachi. After all, the two of them weren't even on the same level.
Even now, Kisame hadn't so much as touched the hem of Itachi's clothes. Of course, neither of them had used their true strength. Kisame held Itachi in great respect, so he didn't want to fight him to the death.
Another reason was that Kisame knew he wasn't Itachi's match. He'd understood that from the moment they first met.
Itachi also had no intention of attacking Kisame. He'd been dodging the whole time, and the only time he'd used a Fire Release technique was to counter Kisame's Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique.
Only members of the Uchiha clan could use Fire Release to counter Water Release.
After their repeated exchanges, the surrounding area had not only turned into a marsh, but countless clouds of steam had risen up, shrouding the entire region in white mist. It looked like a celestial palace.
The outcome of the battle had been decided from the very beginning. Kisame couldn't possibly win.
From the moment the fight began, Kisame had never stopped attacking. He was proving that he wanted to see the Moon Eye Plan through.
His greatest pursuit in life was