Falling from the palm of Susanoo, Kisame looked at the ferret Clone above his head, which was composed of Crow.
"Itachi's Chakra was left in my body beforehand, and was triggered into Crow Clone when he was about to be killed... but when exactly was it?"
Kisame While thinking hard, he vaguely thought of the details of what happened yesterday... When Itachi said goodbye to him in the rain, his hand seemed to have been casually placed on his shoulder!
"Ah, was it that time? Itachi had foreseen that Sasuke would come to me, so he had taken this precaution in advance!"
Itachi's Crow Clone, from the perspective of Kisame, witnessed the entire process of Third Match. Looking at the familiar but unfamiliar younger brother shrouded in Susanoo, he sincerely sighed, "Sasuke, you have really become stronger..."
Sasuke also had mixed feelings in his heart. After his rebirth, he envisioned meeting Itachi again countless times, but he never expected that it would be at this time and in this form.
He had too many things that he wanted to tell Itachi, but not now, and not in the form of facing Clone!
So...Sasuke clenched his fists, suppressed the myriad thoughts in his heart, and asked in the calmest tone possible:
"Itachi, when you do this to Kisame Hoshigaki, you shouldn't just let out a sigh like this, right?"
Itachi sighed, "You have really changed Sasuke. In this situation, you can restrain your murderous intention and did not kill me Clone!"
Sasuke clenched his fists tighter. "If you don't say anything, I will really attack you Clone...!"
Itachi said seriously, "In one month, go to Uchiha Hideout alone. There, your grudges with me will be completely settled. However, as a condition for me to keep the appointment, I hope you can promise me one thing."
Sasuke: "What's the matter?"
Itachi: "Before our grudge is settled, I hope you will stop taking further actions against Akatsuki!"
Sasuke asked, "What if I don't agree?"
Itachi said, "If you don't agree, it will be exactly what I want. You are already strong enough to make me feel the threat of death..."
Sasuke said, "It's useless to use such ambiguous words, Itachi, I definitely can't let you get your wish this time."
Itachi smiled noncommittally, "The fact that you can open the same eyes as mine proves that you have personally experienced the pain of 'loss' in all tastes of life. However, even with the same eyes, the scenery can be completely different. How far can your pair of Sharingan see now? Let me confirm with my own eyes in a month!"
As soon as he finished speaking... Itachi's body scattered into a dark curtain of crows!
Sasuke hangs his head.
The endless melancholy made him let out a deep sigh in his heart.
Itachi, your former Ninja Way cannot be recognized by my current perspective, but I have never denied it!
Because... you are my favorite brother, Uchiha Itachi!
I can choose to have a showdown with you directly, but that would be tantamount to negating everything you have done in this life for Shinobi World, for the village, for the clan, and for me!
So... this time, I will still try my best to fight you and defeat you openly! Let you know that the young eagle you once protected has grown into a unique Ninja. Everything you have done in the past life and this life is not in vain!
Then... we brothers had a long chat and told you the story of my previous life as we would do in our usual way.
Until then, no matter what choice you make, I will say it to you with a smile.
--"Brother, in this life, it's my brother's turn to protect you!"
Returning from his thoughts, Sasuke raised his head and looked at the man in front of him who was waiting to be killed.
"Kisame, let's go..."
When Kisame was stunned, Black Flame behind him had already opened a way out!
Kisame came back to his senses and said in a deep voice, "Why... do you think that I, Kisame Hoshigaki, am someone who needs charity from the enemy to survive?"
Sasuke said calmly, "This is not a charity. My acceptance of Itachi's invitation to fight is equivalent to agreeing to his additional conditions. Before formally ending my relationship with him, I will not take action against Akatsuki members including you. Of course, if you come to me on your own initiative, I will not refuse you!"
Kisame is not an ignorant person. He is not afraid of death, but he will not seek death recklessly.
"Sasuke Uchiha Really? There are some differences between what you imagined and what I imagined. I will be waiting for the result of your brothers' battle in a month. So, take my leave..."
Kisame carried Samehada behind his back and walked towards the end of the sea of fire without haste.
"Mr. Itachi, in the end, it's all thanks to you..."
Watching Kisame go away, Susanoo of Sasuke is released, and State Two of White Cursed Seal exits!
"Huh..."
While I was breathing, the vortex of Blade Reversal appeared next to me.
Kabuto Yakushi and three others came to Sasuke.
Karin stepped forward and presented the 'Kusanagi Sword' that Sasuke left behind during the battle [as mentioned earlier, Sasuke thrust Kusanagi Sword into the ground and did not take it back].
Sasuke took Kusanagi Sword and said thank you warmly.
Orochimaru asked, "What do you think?"
Sasuke said, "Third Match is still not intense enough to absorb State Two. However, I seem to be more proficient in this state. In the next battle with Itachi, I may be able to go one step further..."
Orochimaru smiled and said, "I'm asking you, how do you feel about seeing Itachi?"
Sasuke did not answer, but slowly returned Kusanagi Sword to the scabbard.
"Go back..."
Phew!
With Blade Reversal Vortex, the four return to Blue Moon Island!
But before leaving, Orochimaru glanced at the depths of the Black Flame zone without leaving any trace.
Not long after... a dark figure emerged from Black Flame.
Exactly-'Black Zetsu'!
"Sasuke Uchiha, his power has grown so rapidly. Did he even use 'Flower-Tree World' this time? There is also this way of using 'Black Flame', and the 'White Cursed Seal' given to him by Orochimaru may have deep secrets, but his current performance is not enough for me to get rid of him!"
--Yin-Yang Release·Attraction!
Phew!
The Black Flames that were wreaking havoc on this Heavenly Gate Gorge were swarming all over the sky and were sucked into the body of Black Zetsu!
"Thank you for your hospitality. I will also pay close attention to the battle between you and Itachi in one month. Hum, just treat it as an after-show of Thousand-Year Blood War Finale..."
In a place shrouded in clouds and mist, after traveling for an unknown amount of time, Weasel stopped.
In front of him was a little pink Katsuyu that was nearly ten meters long.
Itachi's eyes softened. "You have grown up, Miaomiao..."
Katsuyu Miaomiao: "Hehe, if you hadn't saved me from that Evil Snake two years ago, where would I be today? Itachi, didn't you say after drinking tea last time that you probably wouldn't come again?"
Itachi looked solemn. "Well, this time it is a last resort. Please take me to the depths of the wet bone forest. I want to meet your mother - the owner of Shikkotsu Forest, that Slug Sage!"