The Crow's Cry

The Great Fireball Technique was a Ninjutsu that nearly every member of the Uchiha Clan had to learn. Before they officially became ninja, their families taught them this technique.

Of course, they also learned shuriken throwing techniques and other Fire Release Ninjutsu, but the Great Fireball Technique was among the more powerful ones.

Yet despite its great power, this Ninjutsu rarely actually hit anyone.

Obito was quite confident that Uchiha Itachi was in that direction, yet the Great Fireball still failed to strike its target.

A rock exploded and flew away, but there was no trace of Uchiha Itachi. Only a crow cawed as it flew into the night sky, leaving behind two pitch-black feathers.

Just as the crow took flight, Lin suddenly shouted, "Behind you! Dodge!"

Obito did not turn around. He leaped straight to the side, barely avoiding the scorching Great Fireball Technique. When he turned back and threw a shuriken, he saw Uchiha Itachi's figure flash past before disappearing into the darkness once more.

The shuriken he threw arced through the air but struck nothing. Darkness once again engulfed the surroundings, leaving only the sounds of wind and rain.

Uchiha Itachi had hidden himself again. Obito had no idea where he was or when he would launch another attack.

Fortunately, Nagato's corpse still lay quietly where it had been, remaining within Obito's sight.

Although he did not have the Byakugan's penetrating vision, his enhanced perception still could not take in everything around him at a glance.

Whether someone hid in a dark corner to spy, used Ninja Tools such as mirrors, or simply disguised themselves, none of it could evade the Sharingan's formidable insight.

What was more, Uchiha Itachi did not possess the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. His younger brother Sasuke was still safely in Konoha and perhaps