Sasuke didn't know that Orochimaru had only added fragments of his own soul into the Heaven and Earth Curse Marks, such as those on Sasuke, Kimimaro, and Anko.
However, for people like Jirobo and Tayuya, he didn't place any of his soul fragments in their curse marks.
Also, Orochimaru couldn't use the Heaven and Earth Curse Marks to resurrect himself infinitely.
For each Heaven and Earth Curse Mark, he could only revive once.
If he wanted to use the same curse mark again to revive, he would have to place his soul fragments in it again.
This was Orochimaru's final resurrection method, and he would never reveal it to anyone.
[Sticking to the plan of not getting Itachi, but getting his brother instead, Orochimaru immediately unleashed the Eight-Headed Serpent technique.]
[However, this played right into Itachi's hands. After enduring Orochimaru's long-winded talk, Itachi decisively sealed him with the Totsuka Sword, then used Amaterasu's black flames to burn the little white snake that was Orochimaru's reincarnation.]
[Sticking to the discipline of being a true actor, Itachi went through the whole act. After finishing, his chakra was almost drained, and he slowly walked toward the weakened Sasuke, trying to scare him by saying he would take his Sharingan lenses.]
[At this moment, Sasuke, with a terrified look, was mentally collapsing and shouted, "Don't come any closer!"]
[Unfortunately, Itachi continued to approach slowly, but instead of taking Sasuke's lenses, he smiled and poked Sasuke's forehead, asking for his forgiveness one last time.]
[Itachi: "Forgive me, Sasuke. This is the last time."]
[Sasuke's heart was full of mixed emotions, as this would be the last time Itachi would poke his forehead.]
[At the same time, Itachi set up Amaterasu in Sasuke's eyes, so Sasuke wouldn't be deceived by the masked man in the future.]
[At that moment, Itachi was seeking redemption for the Uchiha clan members he killed and, for his brother's sake, was willing to bear all the burden. He hoped Sasuke would return to Konoha with the good news of killing the traitor ninjas, correcting his past mistakes, and becoming a hero in Konoha. He also hoped that by dying, he could help Sasuke unlock the Mangekyō Sharingan, and he smiled as he died in front of Sasuke.]
"How about it, Sasuke? Seeing Itachi die in front of you, what do you feel?"
With a glance at Orochimaru, Sasuke replied impatiently, "He's dead, so what? What do you expect me to feel? But in reality, I won't let him die so easily. If he's going to die, it'll be after making amends in front of our parents."
It's impossible for Sasuke to feel nothing after Itachi's death.
Before the Uchiha massacre, his feelings for Itachi weren't fake.
As the saying goes, the deeper the love, the deeper the hate.
His hatred for Itachi was no different; it was born from his deep love for him.
If Konoha hadn't invented the resurrection jutsu and his parents could not be revived, perhaps he would have hated nothing more than to stand before Itachi and kill him as soon as possible.
But now, with the possibility of his parents being resurrected, he didn't want Itachi's death to come that easily.
The resurrection jutsu was indeed powerful, but Sasuke knew that the number of people who could be resurrected would likely be strictly limited.
If he wanted to restore the glory of the Uchiha clan, how to expand their lineage was a big issue.
"Since Itachi wants to be forgiven, I'll give him that chance."
At this moment, Sasuke had already formed a vague idea in his mind.
If it were feasible, it would not only solve the problem of the Uchiha's dwindling numbers, but also provide a terrifying and effective punishment for Uchiha Itachi. "Heh, I can't wait to bring Itachi back."
()
In Obitorama's office.
Upon seeing Itachi's death on the screen, everyone couldn't help but feel emotional. At the same time, the masked man, Obito, also irritated them.
"Heh, there's always Obito, the troublemaker. Is this the battle between Itachi and Sasuke that he wanted?"
"He really does want to kill every last Uchiha."
"Destroying the clan wasn't enough for him, now he wants to watch these two brothers kill each other. This guy's heart is twisted."
"Fortunately, the outcome wasn't too bad. Itachi is dead, but he's truly been freed."
"Yes, he's been caught between the village and his clan since he was a child. To protect the village, he raised the sword to destroy his own clan, killed his parents, and turned against his beloved younger brother. Such a life was destined to be a torment."
"By the way, if Sasuke on the screen knew everything that Itachi did, what do you think Sasuke would do?"
Upon hearing Danzo's words, everyone was startled, then fell into a heavy silence.
It was Kagami, also from the Uchiha clan, who broke the silence.
"I think he's probably going to start opposing Konoha."
"Kagami, can you explain your reasoning?"
"From the introduction to Sasuke on the screen, it's clear that he's willing to betray the village for power. But why does he want power? It's because he wants to kill Uchiha Itachi, the one who destroyed their clan. In the end, Sasuke finds out that Itachi destroyed the Uchiha clan not only to prevent a civil war in the village but also for the sake of his younger brother. So, when Sasuke learns this, he'll likely blame the village for everything."
"I understand. Sasuke will probably think that if it weren't for the village, Itachi wouldn't have slaughtered the clan, nor would he have killed their parents. It's all the village's fault."
Kagami nodded, agreeing with Hizashi's words.
"According to the records, Uchiha Madara transplanted his younger brother Izuna's eyes to evolve his Mangekyō Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, solving his vision problems and greatly increasing his power."
"So, the question is, if Sasuke, with the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, wants to take revenge on Konoha, who in the village can stop him?"
Everyone looked at each other, and finally, they said in unison: "Naruto Uzumaki?!"
"As the 'Child of Prophecy' mentioned by the Great Toad Sage, this should be the time for him to step up."
"But can Naruto really stop Sasuke?"
They weren't unfamiliar with Naruto. Though their interactions were limited, in their eyes, Naruto was a bit of a fool, someone who was easily tricked and naive.
Could someone like him really stop Sasuke?
"Wait a minute, have you all forgotten? Itachi left a backup plan. He gave Shisui's eyes to Naruto. If Sasuke and Naruto fight, Sasuke will be affected by Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan, changing his will from seeking revenge on Konoha to protecting it."
"If that's really how it ends, it's ridiculous. Naruto, this Child of Prophecy, didn't fulfill his role. As the author of 'Naruto,' does he not fear being criticized by the fans?"
"Stop worrying. When the screen shows Sasuke or Naruto's fate, we'll know how it all turns out."
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