It had to be said: Itachi's acting really was good.
Perhaps it was because he had spent his entire life laying the groundwork for today's climactic performance.
If Shinji hadn't had a god's-eye view and already known the precise truth, he probably would have been fooled by now, too, and believed what Itachi said.
Because everything stood up to scrutiny, with logic, a process, and a result.
It practically rivaled The Truman Show, leaving people no choice but to believe it.
And Sasuke, caught up in it all, found it even harder to tell what was real.
As he watched Itachi walk slowly toward him, Sasuke's eyes filled with fear and panic for the first time!
He instinctively tried to find Shinji, but couldn't see him anywhere.
Then he remembered what Big Brother Shinji had said before leaving, and his heart rapidly sank.
No one would come to save him now. He had to rely entirely on himself.
Survive!
I have to survive!
I won't give these eyes of mine to anyone!
Sasuke couldn't imagine what his life would be like after he went blind.
"Stay back! Don't come any closer!"
Sasuke's heart was already in turmoil.
Even if I have to destroy these eyes, I won't give them to you!
Sasuke gritted his teeth and began recklessly overdrawing their Dōjutsu. He would wring himself dry. The battle wasn't over yet, and he hadn't lost!
The corners of his eyes split, blood streaming out, making him look like a demon!
He gathered all the black flames into this final arrow. It was do or die.
I'll give it everything!
As Sasuke concentrated harder than ever before, he seemed to see a [break] point on Susanoo. The [Sharingan Wraith Soul] in his pocket was taking effect.
"I see it! Right there!"