Sasuke Uchiha was like a little beast that had lost all reason, clutching highly concentrated Lightning Release chakra as he roared and charged at the man who had destroyed everything he had.
"Uchiha Itachi!!"
His roar carried so much hatred that even the air buzzed from the force.
Reality, however, was often cruel.
Faced with his younger brother's all-out strike, Uchiha Itachi did not even move.
He merely raised his hand slightly, and his almost sickly pale palm closed around Sasuke's wrist.
The Chidori's frenzied screeching stopped in an instant.
Crack. The sound of bones being dislocated reached everyone's ears clearly.
"Aah!!"
Sasuke screamed as Itachi lifted him with the motion, then slammed him hard against the nearby wall as though throwing away trash.
Bang. Cracks spread across the wall, and loose stones rained down.
Sasuke's still-boyish face twisted in pain, but he kept his eyes fixed on Itachi, trying to gather chakra again.
Expressionless, Itachi tightened his fingers slightly, crushing the sparks of lightning Sasuke had just managed to gather.
"Is this the extent of your hatred?"
Itachi's voice was ice-cold.
"Too weak."
It was a completely one-sided beatdown.
It was like a max-level character returning to the starter village to stomp beginners. He did not even need skills; basic attacks alone could beat someone into questioning their life.
Watching from the sidelines, Son Goten licked the last grains of sticky rice off his final bamboo skewer, then used it to pick his teeth.
He tilted his head and nudged the still-dazed Kurenai Yuhi with his elbow.
"Miss Kurenai, is this how their Uchiha Clan says hello?"
Goten pointed at Sasuke, who was pinned against the wall and unable to move, his face full of disbelief.
"They break their little brother's arm as soon as they meet, then grind