"Sasuke used Susanoo, then layered his Mangekyo Sharingan ability, Takemikazuchi, over that form, greatly enhancing Susanoo's lightning power."
Shino's voice was steady and clear. He adjusted his sunglasses and continued, "Then he unleashed the strongest Lightning Release technique available in that enhanced state: Lightning Release: Takemikuraiko.
Not a single person in Kirigakure could withstand that attack."
His concise account painted a picture chilling enough to shake anyone.
Sasuke Uchiha's Perfect Susanoo was already a strategic force on the battlefield. Combined with his unique Dōjutsu and top-tier Lightning Release, it had decided the outcome in a single strike, utterly crushing Kirigakure's last will to resist.
After outlining the crucial events of the battle, Shino took a scroll from inside his clothes and handed it to Naruto.
"When Sasuke and I slipped into the Hokage Building before the battle ended, we found this." Shino lowered his voice a little. "I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it seems capable of possession, and it successfully possessed Uchiha Itachi, who was there at the time.
It gave me a very bad feeling. Cold, full of malice, and apparently capable of hiding extremely well, with some form of immortality.
I thought handing it over to you, Naruto, and letting you decide how to deal with it for good would be the safest option."
Naruto accepted the scroll. He hadn't expected Shino to capture Black Zetsu.
The manifestation of Kaguya Otsutsuki's will, who had lurked in the shadows for a thousand years and orchestrated countless schemes.
Perfect timing.
The thought flashed through Naruto's mind, but his expression remained unchanged.
He showed no sign that anything was unusual, simply slipping the scroll into the Ninja Tool Pouch at his waist and giving it a casual pat, as though it were an ordinary mission item.
"I'll take