"So, do you believe me now?"
Itachi covered one bloodstained eye while keeping the other fixed on Shinji.
Shinji chuckled. "Want to use Susanoo? Go right ahead. See if I can break that turtle shell."
[Sharingan Wraith Soul], effect 4: Susanoo Break. Marks a "break" point on Susanoo. The "break" point has only one percent of its normal defense and disappears after being attacked. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
Susanoo Break + Ratio Technique.
Shinji dared say he could slash any Susanoo to pieces!
He was even itching to try.
Seemingly noticing his state of mind, Itachi gave Shinji a long look with his left eye, then dissolved into a skyful of crows.
Before leaving, his mouth opened and closed rapidly, as though he had said something.
Shinji's gaze flickered slightly, but he did not pursue.
Elsewhere, Kisame and Hidan's close-quarters battle also seemed to be nearing a conclusion.
Samehada bit down on Hidan's left hand, but Hidan had actually let that happen on purpose!
All to briefly deprive Kisame of that troublesome weapon.
Evil God Mark!
Hidan immediately activated the ability attached to the Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe. An enormous phantom appeared behind him at the same time, its eyes fixing squarely on Kisame...
The mark succeeded!
Laughing wildly, Hidan raised his weapon high, then brought it down hard.
Squelch!
The longest blade's tip plunged straight into Kisame's shoulder, then could advance no farther.
Kisame gripped the blade tightly with his other hand, refusing to let go even as it sliced his palm into a bloody mess.
Hidan clicked his tongue, seemingly deeply dissatisfied with having randomly rolled a damage multiplier of one.
Otherwise, even with double damage, he was confident his opponent would never have blocked it.
But that no longer mattered. He had successfully collected blood, so all