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The weather was dim and gloomy.
The torrential rain could start pouring down at any moment.
A chin lifted slightly.
Tomoe revolved in his pupils.
Sasuke gazed up at the immense ruins before him.
"Let's go!"
The words rang out in a low voice.
"Yes!"
Hoshichi and Xinghuo followed in Sasuke's footsteps.
As they stepped forward,
they crossed the broken walls and rubble,
and reached another high point.
A hulking figure came into view before Sasuke and the others. The familiar black cloak patterned with red clouds, the distinctive long, sharklike face, the great sword slung across his back, and the Kirigakure Forehead Protector bound around his head, its metal plate marked with a prominent slash.
The moment they saw him,
and especially when they sensed the vast chakra emanating from him,
Hoshichi and Xinghuo instinctively took up defensive stances.
Sasuke's eyes narrowed slightly, too.
Former member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, wielder of Samehada, and an official member of the Akatsuki—Kisame Hoshigaki!
Those details surfaced in his mind.
As his older brother, Uchiha Itachi's partner in the Akatsuki, Kisame was no stranger to Sasuke. Until now, he had only known him through written reports. This was the first time Sasuke had seen him at such close range, and he could truly appreciate the strength of the ninja called Kisame Hoshigaki.
At the same time, seeing Kisame
confirmed beyond any doubt that his own brother, Uchiha Itachi, was here.
"Heh! You must be Itachi's little brother, Sasuke Uchiha, right?"
As Sasuke frowned at Kisame,
the shark-faced man regarded him with an amused look. He casually hoisted Samehada over his shoulder, then grinned, his wide, gaping mouth revealing a terrifying smile.
Sasuke continued to stare at Kisame coldly, without a word.
"Heh. Just like