Battle with Uchiha Itachi

Meanwhile, Uzumaki Hane chased Kisame away, leaving Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi behind, the two standing about five meters apart, locked in a standoff.

Uchiha Itachi said, "It's been a long time, Kakashi."

Kakashi's eyes flashed with a hint of seriousness. He dared not look Uchiha Itachi in the eye, thinking to himself, "Itachi's Genjutsu is Dōjutsu, meaning it's a visual technique. As long as I don't make eye contact with him, I'll be fine. Guy said he could judge a person's movements by their hand or foot movements, but that's very difficult."

Uchiha Itachi said, "Kakashi, last time, I didn't expect you to be able to withstand my Tsukuyomi."

Kakashi's expression remained unchanged as he said, "Itachi, every time you use that Ninjutsu, you consume a huge amount of Chakra, and it puts a tremendous strain on your eyes, doesn't it?"

Uchiha Itachi said, "To analyze my Sharingan so thoroughly after just one exchange, Kakashi truly lives up to his reputation."

After a moment of contemplation, Kakashi said in a deep voice, "Itachi, just how badly has your vision deteriorated?" As he spoke, he removed the eyepatch from his left eye, revealing the Three-Tomoe Sharingan inside.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Itachi's face showed surprise; this was the first time he had displayed any other expression since his appearance. Uchiha Itachi closed his eyes to calm himself before opening them and asking, "Kakashi, has your Sharingan awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

The atmosphere grew tense. After a long pause, Kakashi finally spoke, "I was a bit careless last time. This time, I won't let you escape." Kakashi didn't reveal whether he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. His previously languid gaze was now filled with seriousness. Even though he spoke with great confidence, Kakashi actually had no confidence whatsoever against Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Itachi extended his right hand, pointed at Kakashi, and said, "My goal this time is to retrieve the ring that belongs to Kakuzu. Hand it over; it should be in your hands."

Kakashi's heart Kakuzu a beat. Uzumaki Hane's ring was indeed in his possession. It had been given to him by Uzumaki Yu a few days ago. However, this ring was rather useless. Kakashi took it out of his pocket and threw it at Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Itachi hadn't expected Kakashi to give it to him so easily, but he was quick and reached out to grab the flying ring.

Just as Kakashi threw out the ring, Kakashi quickly Hand Seals, Lightning Release: Shadow Clone Technique," creating a Kakashi in front of him. The two Kakashi, one on the left and one on the right, rushed towards Uchiha Itachi. Bang! One Kakashi reached Uchiha Itachi first and threw a punch, but Uchiha Itachi easily saw through it and grabbed Kakashi's hand.

Another Kakashi circled around to Uchiha Itachi's right, intending to attack from Uchiha Itachi side. Suddenly, another Uchiha Itachi appeared from behind, rushing towards Kakashi in the blink of an eye. Kakashi was somewhat taken aback. "Uchiha Itachi Shadow Clone?" Immediately afterward, Kakashi was punched in the stomach. Bang! Kakashi vanished in a puff of smoke, while countless bolts of lightning flashed and spread to Uchiha Itachi beside him. Itachi then also vanished in a puff of smoke.

On the other side, Kakashi broke free of his arm, spun around sharply, and kicked at Uchiha Itachi with his right foot. Bang! Uchiha Itachi reached out and blocked Kakashi's kick steadily.

Kakashi leaped backward instantly, simultaneously forming hand Hand Seals and unleashing a massive burst of flames that engulfed Uchiha Itachi.

Bang! When the flames disappeared, three Uchiha Itachi appeared in front of them.

Kakashi's eyes narrowed, realizing something was wrong. A bad feeling crept into his mind. Several Kunai appeared in his hand, and he shot them at the three Uchiha Itachi. The Uchiha Itachi did not resist at all and were directly hit by the Kunai. Then they turned into countless Crow and slowly disappeared before Kakashi's eyes.

Kakashi muttered, "Genjutsu? When did I fall under Genjutsu?" He quickly Hand Seals release it. The surrounding environment remained unchanged, but Uchiha Itachi reappeared before his eyes.

Kakashi asked in confusion, "You, Itachi, when did I fall under your Genjutsu?" Kakashi thought carefully, realizing he hadn't looked into Itachi's eyes at all. Could it be...? A thought flashed through Kakashi's mind, and he realized a possibility.

Uchiha Itachi said, "As expected of Kakashi, you broke my Genjutsu so quickly. It seems you guessed it too; my Genjutsu isn't limited to the eyes. I can cast it even with just a finger."

Kakashi's expression turned serious. He said, "I see. Then I'll get serious." With that, he rushed towards Itachi.

Itachi quickly Hand Seals, unleashing "Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu" and spitting a small fireball at Kakashi. Kakashi ducked to avoid the fireball and simultaneously accelerated towards Uchiha Itachi.

But Uchiha Itachi's attack wasn't over yet. Small fireballs shot out at incredible speed, and Kakashi nimbly dodged them all.

Seeing that his fireball had no effect, Uchiha Itachi quickly Hand Seals and unleashed "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique," spitting out a fireball that reached a height of over 3 meters. The fireball hurtled towards Kakashi with a deafening boom, Kakkō shooting into the sky and smoke billowing upwards.

As the dust settled, Kakashi stood twenty meters in front of Itachi, Lightning Release: Chidori. " His right palm gathered a powerful current, countless bolts flashing and emitting sharp cries, as if a thousand birds were chirping, as he charged rapidly towards Itachi.

Kakashi rushed in front of Itachi, shouted, and unleashed a powerful electric current from his right hand. In an instant, Uchiha Itachi leaped backward, dodging the attack. Bang! The ground was smashed, creating a large crater, and instantly, countless plumes of dust shot into the sky.

Kakashi steadied himself, his eyes sharp, and looked at Itachi, who had retreated ten meters away. He quickly Hand Seals, "Lightning Release: Lightning Blade," his right hand gathering a high-intensity current, held vertically to the right, and rushed towards Uchiha Itachi. Countless bolts of lightning carved a trench in the ground, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Itachi.

Kakashi roared again, slamming his right hand down at Uchiha Itachi. Bang! Uchiha Itachi turned into smoke and disappeared from sight. Then, he slammed his right hand into the ground. Boom! The ground exploded, creating a large crater, with debris flying everywhere and dust billowing up.

When the dust settled, Uchiha Itachi was still about ten meters away from Kakashi. Kakashi thought to himself, "His movements were all Sharingan. As expected, I can't defeat him easily." Kakashi possessed the Sharingan and naturally knew how terrifying Sharingan. He used to use the Sharingan to deal with enemies, but now it was his turn to be used against Sharingan by his enemy. Only now did he truly understand the frustration of being used against an enemy by his own Sharingan.