"Susanoo isn't invincible!"
Uchiha Genya narrowed his eyes as he watched Susanoo's skeletal frame slowly regenerate, a smile unconsciously forming on his face.
Susanoo was powerful.
But it was not unbeatable.
After that strike, Genya reassessed his chances against Susanoo. However, Uchiha Itachi was not invincible either.
Which meant—
The fight must continue. Today, Uchiha Itachi must be defeated.
Only by defeating Itachi could the Uchiha clan be truly safe this time. Only then could the Uchiha clan enjoy some peace for a while.
Hiss—
Underneath the mask, Obito's expression was one of shock, though the mask concealed his face.
It was impossible to tell.
However—
His lone eye still betrayed his astonishment.
What kind of power could create a flaw in Susanoo with a single punch?
Terrifying.
If it had been him, he was sure he couldn't have done it.
At this point, Obito's gaze toward Genya carried a newfound wariness. Even a clone of Genya might pose a threat to him.
Fortunately—
Genya's clone kept its focus on the main body, completely unaware of Obito's expression.
For a moment, a thought crossed Obito's mind: should he attack Genya's clone and then assist Uchiha Itachi?
But the thought lasted only a second before he dismissed it!
He was only here to help, not to risk his life!
In this situation, he didn't want to make an enemy of Genya. He understood that if Genya wanted to escape, he could do so at any time. Adding another enemy later wasn't something he wanted.
Not far away, Uchiha Genya's clone smirked slightly. His dual-pupil eyes allowed him to see in 360 degrees.
Although his gaze remained on the battlefield, his attention never strayed from Uchiha Obito. If Obito wanted to make a move, then he would fight.
Thankfully, Obito chose not to act in the end.
Hokage's Office.
Through the crystal ball, the brief clash between the two could be clearly observed.
The Third Hokage took a deep breath.
"An assassin capable of using the Eight Gates and even shattering Susanoo's bones with sheer force?" Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils narrowed, his heart filled with shock.
He had lived through the old era and had seen the terror of Susanoo firsthand. For the Uchiha clan, being within the protection of Susanoo was like being surrounded by an invincible defense. Yet this assassin had managed to break through it.
This made him even more wary of the assassin.
"After this incident, I need to ask Might Guy if anyone besides him can use the Eight Gates," Hiruzen muttered quietly, his gaze deepening as he pondered the possibilities.
Could it be...
Kakashi had mentioned that the assassin seemed capable of copying jutsu. Did he learn the Eight Gates just by watching it?
Or perhaps the assassin was once a member of the Uchiha clan? If so, his intervention during the clan's downfall would make sense.
Another possibility was that Uchiha Genya, the son of the Uchiha clan's merchant association leader, had a close relationship with Might Guy and trained together with him.
If that were true, could Genya have taught the assassin the Eight Gates?
The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.
No matter the reason, it was clear that this assassin had deep connections to the Uchiha clan.
Damn the Uchiha. Before I had even resolved to destroy them, they were already forming alliances with outside forces?
Damn it!
The decision to annihilate the Uchiha clan was the right one.
"You're strong. I didn't expect you to break through part of my Susanoo!" Uchiha Itachi said calmly, his eyes glowing with an intense power. "But... you won't stop me today!"
Uchiha Itachi had made up his mind!
The Uchiha Clan must be destroyed, and no one could stop him.
At that moment!
The Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes continued spinning, releasing a surge of powerful ocular energy!
Blood trickled down from his eyes, forming twin trails of crimson tears.
Meanwhile, his Susanoo began to transform again!
The hollow eye sockets of the Susanoo flickered with red flames, and intricate veins coursed over its skeletal structure, wrapping and entwining!
It started to take on the shape of muscles, piece by piece.
However, when it tried to form armor, it seemed to falter, stuck midway and unable to complete the process!
But even so,
The Susanoo in its current form was far more imposing than the skeletal frame it had been before, exuding a palpable aura of intimidation!
"Is this the limit of my ocular power?" Itachi murmured softly, his blood-streaked eyes fixed on the muscular form of his Susanoo.
Initially,
The second form of Susanoo should have been able to directly manifest armor, but for now, Itachi couldn't accomplish that!
It wasn't that he couldn't do it—if he forced the second form to completion, his Susanoo wouldn't last long. Worse, the strain might leave him vulnerable to the assassin standing before him!
"An incomplete second form? Your ocular power is still lacking!" Uchiha Genya's gaze fell on the Susanoo, his expression growing heavier.
Even though it wasn't the perfected second form, this Susanoo exerted an immense pressure on him.
This version of Susanoo was leagues beyond a mere skeletal frame.
"Even if it's not the perfect second form, it's more than enough to kill you!" Uchiha Itachi clearly heard Genya's remark. Under the doubled gravity, he began to move forward slowly,
Intending to cut down Uchiha Genya!
As the distance between them closed, the enormous hand of his Susanoo descended once more!
"If that's the case, then let us fight!" Genya didn't try to withstand the attack directly this time but instead dodged swiftly!
In an instant, his figure disappeared!
A powerful force surged through his arm as he stomped down hard with his foot!
He launched himself directly at Susanoo's abdomen.
At this moment,
He wanted to break through the defense of the abdomen, but Itachi's defense had reached a whole new level!
The attack landed, but the barrier only rippled slightly!
"Huh?"
He couldn't break it?
Genya's brows furrowed tightly, his expression growing grim.
Suddenly!
Just as Genya hesitated, a massive hand appeared in front of him and grabbed him tightly!
The terrifying grip held Genya in place, making it seem impossible to escape.
"What terrifying strength!" Genya muttered, his frown deepening.
At the same time,
Itachi manipulated Susanoo, tightening its hold as he attempted to crush Genya in its grasp. "You've finally fallen into my hands. You could have dodged, but your arrogance was your downfall!"
As he spoke, Itachi pushed Susanoo to apply even more force!
"Zzzt... aren't you going to help your real body?" Masked Obito taunted Genya's clone again, his tone mocking. "You're that confident in your main body?"
"My mission is simple—to stall you!" Genya's clone remained calm and unbothered.
Just worried?
What a joke. If his real body were crushed here, he'd dig himself a hole and hide forever out of shame!
Inside the Hokage's office,
The scene unfolded within the crystal ball as Sarutobi Hiruzen watched intently.
A rare smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
"Kill him!" he commanded with an unrestrained grin, tinged with satisfaction. "This time, it's truly killing two birds with one stone!"
Once this assassin was dead, Konoha would face no further threats, and Itachi could proceed with his mission to annihilate the Uchiha clan!
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