[Story follow-up triggered-Break the Heart Demon] [Break the Heart Demon] Requirement: Defeat Uchiha Itachi with Sasuke as a witness. Bonus buff: Genjutsu Immunity. While Sasuke is conscious, all genjutsu is ineffective against you (limited to the current memory instance).
Just as he thought!
The system notification immediately put Shinji at ease. At least he had not messed things up; he was still on track.
Honestly, he had no idea how Uchiha Itachi's strength at this point compared to his prime, whether he had awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan abilities, or whether he could bring out his Susanoo Gundam.
But the system's bonus buff was simply too powerful.
Not having to worry about genjutsu meant he could go all out!
So his first step was to wake Sasuke!
"Heh, if you think you can do it, come and try."
Blood Manipulation: Flowing Scarlet Scales: Load!
Mysterious blood markings immediately appeared on Shinji's face, and then he vanished from the spot.
As he swept past the unconscious Sasuke, he lowered his head slightly and spoke into his ear. "Wake up!"
The power of [Cursed Speech] forcibly awakened Sasuke at once, followed by a splitting headache-the aftereffect of being repeatedly struck by genjutsu and then forcibly awakened.
And with Sasuke awake, Shinji finally gained the powerful, highly specialized buff, [Genjutsu Immunity].
The sudden burst of speed from Shinji drew a glance from Itachi, but did not impress him much. After all, he had once had a close friend called Body Flicker Shisui.
Under the gaze of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Shinji's movements slowed continuously.
Here he comes!
Itachi spun around swiftly, placing the kunai in his hand in the path of his opponent's attack.
By then, Itachi had already thought of twenty possible counterattacks he could try next.
But at that moment,