Compared to it, Kotoamatsukami's broader applicability made it far easier to use.
After all, Izanami was a forbidden technique developed specifically to counter Izanagi. Its original purpose was merely to make Uchiha clan members who abused Izanagi accept their cruel fate rather than use a forbidden technique to alter an established reality.
As the opposite of changing fate, the ability to designate and correct fate was indeed incomparably powerful, but it might not necessarily produce the result the caster truly wanted.
These difficulties completely dashed Mizuki's hopes of taking a shortcut.
A direct confrontation seemed rather thoughtless, but until he came up with a better plan, it was better to crush the opponent with sheer strength. At the very least, that would reduce many unforeseen variables.
"This really is troublesome, but no matter what, Kabuto Yakushi cannot be allowed to keep stirring up trouble."
Sensing Mizuki's resolve, Itachi Uchiha was the first to strike. Wherever his gaze passed, the flames of Amaterasu appeared. The giant bird formed from Explosive Clay in midair had its wings ignited, then plunged diagonally downward.
Mizuki had not expected that alone to defeat the enemy. It was enough as long as it disrupted Kabuto Yakushi's footing.
Sure enough, Second Kazekage Mū struck in succession, sending Kabuto Yakushi, Deidara, Konoha's White Fang Hatake Sakumo, who had reappeared, and the Third Raikage all flying.
Next, Itachi Uchiha continued attacking with Amaterasu, but the prepared enemies kept evading and using all kinds of ninjutsu to block the black flames.
No matter how formidable a technique was, once its weakness became known, its effectiveness would be greatly reduced. Although Amaterasu, Itachi Uchiha's unique Mangekyō Sharingan secret technique, was not yet common knowledge, it had appeared far too many times. Anyone with even a little insight and strength could draw