No Ordinary Opponent
However, Itachi easily dodged Sasuke's attacks. His movements were elegant and agile, like a ghost, making him difficult to predict. Sasuke, Sasuke's killing intent intensified, and he launched a series of attacks, each sword strike more ferocious than the last.
Just as the two were locked in fierce combat, a mysterious "Masked Man" quietly appeared on the battlefield. He quickly found the unconscious Sasuke and rescued him. The "Masked Man" looked at Sasuke, a barely perceptible glint in his eyes.
"Who are you?" Sasuke asked the Masked Man warily after waking up.
"I am Madara Uchiha," the Masked Man said slowly, his voice deep and magnetic.
Sasuke was startled upon hearing this. Madara Uchiha —this name was not unfamiliar to Sasuke; he was a legendary figure of the Uchiha Clan and Konoha's number one enemy.
"Why did you save me?" Sasuke asked.
"Because you and I are both betrayed by Konoha," the Masked Man said. "The Uchiha Clan and Konoha have a deep-seated hatred for each other, and your brother Itachi was actually a pitiful person."
Next, the Masked Man told Sasuke about the past grievances between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha, as well as Itachi's true identity and the truth behind the massacre of the clan. It turns out that Itachi had always been a member of Konoha's ANBU. He was ordered by Konoha's higher-ups to personally wipe out the Uchiha Clan in order to protect the village and his younger brother Sasuke.
After hearing the Masked Man's words, Sasuke felt as if a storm was raging within him. He began to recall every detail of Itachi's life, and those details he had previously overlooked now appeared clearly before his eyes. He gradually came to believe everything the Masked Man had said, and the anger and sorrow in his heart erupted like a volcano.
Under extreme emotional turmoil, Sasuke's eyes suddenly changed; his pupils turned red and unique patterns appeared— the Mangekyo Sharingan had been awakened!
"I want revenge!" Sasuke roared, his voice echoing through the air, filled with boundless hatred.
"Very well, I will help you." The Masked Man's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
From that day on, Sasuke renamed his organization "Snake" to "Hawk." He was determined to kill the mastermind behind Itachi's coercion— Shimura Danzo and two other high-ranking Konoha officials—and to destroy Konoha Village, which had implemented a policy of exterminating the Uchiha Clan.
To achieve this goal, Sasuke began searching for the Eight-Tails- Eight-Tails, as it was a crucial part of his revenge plan...
Sasuke's "Hawk" and the "Akatsuki" led by the "Masked Man" temporarily join forces. As a condition, "Hawk" captures Killer B Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, who is in the Land of Lightning, for Akatsuki. On the Cloud-Thunder Gorge, Sasuke battles Jinchūriki, the Eight-Tails Killer B.
Due to the sudden disappearance of the Curse Mark's power, and given that this was his first real battle after awakening his Sharingan, Sasuke was clearly struggling at the start of the fight, even being knocked to the ground twice by Killer B. However, the other members of Team Hawk did not stand idly by. They quickly adjusted their tactics and launched a fierce attack on Killer B together, finally managing to suppress him.
Killer B is no ordinary opponent; he is one of the few people in ninja history who can perfectly control the power of Tailed Beasts. Faced with the siege of Team Hawk, Killer B did not hesitate to fully Tailed Beast Mode, becoming a huge Eight-Tails monster, and aggressively pressed towards Team Hawk step by step.
Seeing his teammates risking their lives to protect him, Sasuke felt a surge of emotion. He thought of Team 7, the days he fought alongside his comrades. At this crucial moment, Sasuke decided to unleash his trump card— the Mangekyo Sharingan.
The instant Sasuke's eyes blazed with crimson light, a terrifyingly powerful force erupted from his body like a flood bursting its banks. This power seemed to originate from the depths of hell, carrying with it endless darkness and an aura of destruction.
Sasuke uttered a soft cry, "Amaterasu!" Though the sound was not loud, it resounded through the air like thunder. Immediately afterward, black flames erupted from his eyes like a volcanic eruption, resembling two ferocious black dragons, baring their fangs and claws as they charged straight at the Eight-Tails.
This black flame was no ordinary flame; it seemed to possess a life of its own, tightly coiling around the Eight-Tails' body, relentlessly burning its thick fur and resilient flesh. The Eight-Tails struggled in agony, its roars deafening, echoing throughout the entire battlefield. However, no matter how it rolled or leaped, it could not escape this terrifying black flame.
Just as the Eight-Tails was struggling, it suddenly swung its tail, which was wreathed in black flames, like a giant whip, and lashed out at Karin with tremendous force. The power of this attack was astonishing, and the force of the wind it generated even tore apart the surrounding air.
Upon Sasuke this, Sasuke's expression changed, and he unleashed his ultimate technique— Chidori Sharp Spear —without hesitation. His right hand flashed with dazzling lightning, instantly transforming into a bolt of Inazuma that struck straight at the tail burning with black flames.
With a crisp "crack," the tail severed, and the black flames dissipated. Karin, thanks to Sasuke's timely intervention, luckily escaped the fatal blow.
Regrettably, even though her tail was forcibly severed, the black flames on it did not lose their immense power. Like a blazing meteor, it hurtled straight towards Karin's back at astonishing speed. In an instant, the black flames spread rapidly across Karin's body like wildfire, engulfing her in a raging inferno in the blink of an eye.
Seeing his comrade in danger, Sasuke frantic with worry. Without hesitation, he used his ninjutsu to try and extinguish the black flames on Karin's body. At this critical moment, Sasuke's efforts finally paid off, and the black flames on Karin's body gradually died down. However, at the same time, the flames on the Eight-Tails' body also dissipated.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, the "Eagle" squad made a decisive decision to retreat immediately. They knew that the situation was already extremely unfavorable for them, and if they continued to linger, they would likely encounter even more danger.
However, just as the "Hawk" team was hastily retreating, they failed to notice a crucial fact— the Eight-Tails had already taken advantage of the situation to escape using the severed tail that Sasuke had cut off to save Karin. This oversight caused the "Hawk" team's originally foolproof capture plan to ultimately fail.
Furthermore, the actions of Team Hawk also alerted another person: Killer B's brother, the Fourth Raikage. Upon learning that the Eight-Tails had been attacked by Team Hawk, the Raikage was furious and immediately ordered a full-scale search, vowing to bring Team Hawk to justice.
After a brief rest, the "Eagle" squad did not abandon their objective. After careful consideration, they decided to change their strategy and turn their attention to Konoha Village. However, just as they were preparing to launch Konoha attack, a mysterious Masked Man suddenly appeared and brought shocking news: Konoha Village had been destroyed!
The news came like a bolt from the blue, leaving the members of the "Hawk" squad speechless with shock. However, being highly trained elites, they quickly regained their composure after a brief moment of astonishment. After an emergency discussion, they decisively decided to change their plans on the spot and risk infiltrating the ongoing Five Kage Summit to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to assassinate the acting Naruto, Shimura Danzo!
The "Hawk" squad's operation was led by Zetsu, who possessed a deep understanding of the terrain and environment, ensuring the team's safe arrival at the Five Kage Summit. However, upon reaching their destination, they encountered an unexpected betrayal. Zetsu suddenly betrayed them, informing the Five Kage of Sasuke's infiltration.
Upon learning of this, the enraged Raikage immediately began searching for Sasuke. His speed was Inazuma- fast, and he located his target in the blink of an eye. A thrilling and intense battle ensued!
The Fourth Raikage, A, possessed terrifying strength; his attacks were like thunderbolts, incredibly powerful. Sasuke, not to be outdone, unleashed his signature technique, Chidori, and the immensely powerful Amaterasu. However, despite both employing their most powerful techniques, their strength remained evenly matched, making it difficult to determine a victor.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Sasuke suddenly unleashed a powerful ninjutsu unlike anything he had ever seen before— Susanoo! This was one of his ultimate ninjutsu techniques, capable of summoning a massive energy shield and offensive weapons, with astonishing power. The appearance of Susanoo intensified the battle, but the Raikage's strength was equally formidable, and his attacks remained exceptionally fierce.
In order to defeat the Raikage, Sasuke decided to use Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi, a ninjutsu that allows flames to adhere to objects and enhance their power. However, the Raikage made an unexpected choice—he was willing to perish together with Sasuke in order to continue his attack.
At this critical moment, the Fifth Wind Shadow, Gaara, suddenly appeared. Gaara swiftly deployed his Sand Shield, successfully separating the attacks between the Raikage and Sasuke, preventing a mutual destruction.
The Raikage's left hand was unfortunately severed by Sasuke during the battle, forcing him to temporarily retreat and receive treatment in the rear. Meanwhile, Sasuke faced an attack from Gaara and four other ninjas.
In this battle, Sasuke once again demonstrated his formidable strength, using Susanoo withstand the combined attack of the group. However, Sasuke did not choose to continue engaging them, but instead resolutely headed straight for the meeting place where Danzō was located, clearly aiming to eliminate Danzō personally.