The fierce battle erupted once more—Susanoo, Amaterasu, Fire Style, Sage Technique.
Within this deep, secluded cave, a clash at the very pinnacle of ninja combat unfolded. Under Kabuto's complex barrage of attacks, Sasuke and Itachi responded without pause.
Taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu—the two sides exchanged blow for blow, countering each technique in turn!
Their high-speed figures crisscrossed through the air as Susanoo's enormous fists swept at each other. The instant Kabuto slipped past them, a massive white snake burst from his abdomen and severed Itachi's body in two like a blade.
Sasuke's gaze sharpened. Susanoo's giant hand simultaneously closed toward Kabuto, while he once again hurled the Kusanagi Sword in his hand.
Another white snake extended from Kabuto's arm and bit down on the Kusanagi Sword. Yet in that brief instant, Susanoo's palm clenched shut, crushing Kabuto's body to pieces.
But just as he had said, having inherited Orochimaru's power and gained the Sage's abilities, an attack of this level was far from enough to kill him.
Kabuto's figure emerged once more from the other end of the extended snake. In an instant, he leaped to the top of the cave and hung upside down.
"Fire Style, Great Fireball Technique!" Sasuke noticed his presence immediately, and a fireball five meters across shot forth at once.
Kabuto's hands crossed in a flash. "Water Style, Great Waterfall Technique!"
Countless streams of water gushed out. Water and fire collided with a sharp hiss, and the current surged back toward Sasuke, forcing him to leap away.
Itachi's figure eerily appeared before Kabuto, exactly like before. Without a second thought, Kabuto drew the Kusanagi Sword he had just seized and thrust it out. The blade pierced Itachi's body again, just as it had moments earlier.
Caw, caw, caw.
The cries of crows rang out. Everything felt