Itachi did not know why, but after setting aside his hostility, he kept getting a strange, hard-to-describe impression from this man called Akagi Shinji.
It was like facing an "elder" from his clan.
Worse still, he actually felt the faintest desire to get closer to him. It was utterly insane!
He found it extremely hard to adjust to.
(Shinji: Care to learn about the [Sharingan Wraith Soul], formed by sacrificing your entire family, and even your entire clan?)
So far, Itachi and Sasuke had both experienced similar feelings. Tobi was the exception.
Before Itachi could say anything, he suddenly heard a strange sound of boiling steam. Turning his head, he saw a petite figure bearing tremendous momentum charging toward them like a train.
Samehada: Shredding slash!
Kisame immediately stepped in front of Itachi and swung Samehada with all his strength.
Boom!
Kisame was sent flying along with Samehada, utterly unable to stop the rampaging locomotive.
Shinji, who had been preparing to meet the charge head-on, immediately got out of the way.
If he still had Kubikiribōchō in his hands, he could have given it a try. Unfortunately, Kubikiribōchō had broken yet again...
So he had tossed it aside earlier, planning to repair it after this was over.
Itachi, on the other hand, did not dodge. Instead, he widened his eyes and activated his skill: Look me in the eyes, you bastard!
Moqian, sporting a face that closely resembled a horse's, met Itachi's gaze without the slightest fear.
Itachi instantly activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, attempting to control her the way he would a tailed beast.
Moqian immediately fell under its effect. The eyes on her horse face sank shut, and she lost control of her body, pitching headfirst onto the ground and smashing everything in her path.
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