Guy's attacks were too fierce, and his targeted training in watching his opponent's feet left Itachi no chance to win through genjutsu. As Guy came after him again, Itachi could only resort to his trump card.
"Amaterasu."
Whoosh...
A blaze of black flames ignited Guy's body.
Fierce blue sweat vapor kept bursting from all around Guy.
Yet it still couldn't withstand Amaterasu's burning flames.
But Itachi had underestimated Guy's ability to endure pain.
Even with half his body covered in Amaterasu's black flames, Guy's determination to beat Itachi senseless remained unshaken.
Bam!!
Guy's final punch grotesquely distorted Itachi's face, sending him flying backward and coughing up blood again before he slammed into a large tree in the courtyard.
Kisame rejoined Itachi with Samehada in hand. Just as he was about to cut Guy down, Itachi grabbed him and said, "We need to leave now. I sense another powerful chakra approaching fast."
Seeing the blood at the corner of Itachi's eye, Kisame spat indignantly.
Then he supported Itachi and hurried toward the sparsely populated Uchiha Fiefdom.
The two had barely left the courtyard when Guy was about to be completely engulfed by Amaterasu's black flames.
"Fire Sealing Method: Flame Seal!"
Jiraiya's voice rang out, and a strange surge of chakra quickly guided the black flames away from Guy.
In less than a breath, all the black flames of Amaterasu on Guy's body were sealed inside a scroll.
"That was quite a brutal fight."
Jiraiya's expression grew grave as he surveyed the destruction in the courtyard.
"Lord Jiraiya... thank you. I'd have burned to death otherwise."
Guy looked at Jiraiya gratefully, then added, "Please check on Naruto. I sensed a burst of chakra just now. I'm certain it was the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's chakra from twelve years ago."
Jiraiya nodded solemnly and