Two similar faces, the same blood-red tomoe. The two brothers of the Uchiha Clan staged a fated duel within the former Uchiha Clan compound.
"It's been a long time, Sasuke." His calm words revealed neither joy nor anger, and his scarlet Three Tomoe remained as tranquil as ever.
Yet deep within his eyes, seeing that his once-young brother had nearly grown as tall as himself, sensing the cold aura that spoke of Sasuke's growth over the years, he felt a faint trace of satisfaction. At least... the suffering of these past years had meant something.
"Yes, it has been a long time... Uchiha Itachi. I've waited a very long time for this day." Sasuke made no effort to hide the killing intent in his eyes.
"Is that so..." Itachi murmured. "It seems those eyes have matured quite a bit. So how far can those eyes see now?"
"All I see is the way people look when they die."
"Heh." Itachi chuckled softly. "Then prove it to me."
Sasuke's gaze sharpened. A voice suddenly came from behind him, and without a second thought, he drew the Kusanagi Sword from his waist. With a clang, the blade blocked a Kunai thrust straight at him.
The fierce battle erupted without warning. Both moved at incredible speed, and only the repeated clash of Kunai against sword could be heard.
Bang!
The Kusanagi Sword was knocked flying and embedded directly in the ceiling. Sasuke was sent reeling backward as well, only regaining his footing after flipping through the air.
"Chidori Stream!"
The instant he landed, his hand seals were already complete. The cry of a thousand birds rose alongside flashes of lightning. He slapped one hand against the ground, and electric light instantly spread across the entire floor. He had mastered Lightning Style shape transformation