The myth of Susanoo-no-Mikoto slaying Yamata no Orochi would play out once again!
"Hah!"
As Uchiha Itachi formed hand seals with both hands, tremendous chakra gushed forth.
Within the translucent orange flames, Susanoo's spine surged upward joint by joint, meeting no resistance, while its ribs and arms continued to expand and solidify.
Two flickering orange-red flames appeared within the skull's hollow eye sockets.
"Although it is still far from its full strength, it is more than enough to deal with a counterfeit Yamata no Orochi! This is Susanoo, the divine power our clan can possess only after elevating the Sharingan to its ultimate limit."
Susanoo's first form!
Although it had only an upper body, it already stood nearly twenty meters tall, holding its own even against Yamata no Orochi.
Uchiha Itachi's initial Susanoo had not originally been this enormous, but with chakra poured into it without restraint, its size had risen accordingly.
"This is the power of Susanoo!"
As the upper-bodied Susanoo's first form expanded, its strength multiplied as well, and it tore apart the serpentine necks Yamata no Orochi had coiled around its right arm through brute force.
Splurt!
Yamata no Orochi's two severed necks thrashed wildly in midair, spraying blood across the sky.
Before rain could fall from the thick, black clouds, a shower of blood fell first.
But Susanoo's attack was not over yet. It raised both arms overhead and interlocked its fingers.
As though returning Yamata no Orochi's earlier barrage of headbutts, it smashed down upon the serpent's hill-sized body, bringing down a divine hammer!
Rumble!
Amid the terrifying, earth-shaking commotion, not only the ground but even the air trembled.
Centered on Susanoo and Yamata no Orochi, the entire area within a hundred-meter radius instantly sank several meters. It was a terrifying blow that made the