*Zzzzz!*
*Boom!!!*
Once again, Fugaku summoned a spear of lightning in his hand and threw it at Itsuki.
It was as if it teleported.
The lightning spear instantly appeared in front of Itsuki.
Even though Itsuki was prepared this time, he was still forced to retreat repeatedly.
"Heh, as expected of a father and son!"
Itsuki used Susanoo and gave Fugaku a huge thumbs up, saying, "Itachi's Amaterasu and your lightning spear are very similar in nature—impossible to defend against. Now I'm starting to believe Itachi really is your biological son."
"Oh, my dear Mikoto, you're too faithful. I commend you."
His eyes seemed to sparkle.
Fugaku's face darkened.
So, all along, you were doubting that Itachi was my real son? And… is that really something to be praised?
If Itsuki could hear his thoughts, he would definitely nod emphatically.
Fugaku had always been indecisive. In the past, he was the type who was weak toward outsiders but ruthless toward his own family.
And Itachi? With just a little effort, he wiped out the entire clan!
You're telling me that's his biological son?
Do you believe it?
Oh, both of them are ruthless toward their own kin—that's a common trait, right?
Suddenly, Itsuki's eyes filled with murderous intent.
Damn it!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got! This father and son duo were really something!
Seriously, both of them have Mangekyō Sharingan, so why did the Uchiha clan get annihilated in the original story? You two are so disillusioned with life—why not kill Danzo and the Third Hokage instead?
Two Mangekyō, and you can't take them down? And yet, you turned your weapons against your own clan!
"Kill!"
Itsuki roared and threw a punch.
*Bang!*
Fugaku's Susanoo's head was instantly blown apart.
*Bang!*
Immediately after, Itsuki clasped his hands together and smashed down hard.
*Bang!*
Fugaku's Susanoo shattered from the neck down.
If Fugaku hadn't dodged quickly and left his Susanoo, his physical body might have been destroyed as well.
This sudden ferocity stunned both Itachi and Setsuna.
Their planned attacks were interrupted.
Setsuna even began to question whether participating in this battle, just to show off his power and expose his Mangekyō, was the right decision.
This guy's temper...
One wrong move, and I'm dead.
He still wanted to earn some glory within the clan—not have his name engraved on the Memorial Stone.
Itsuki turned his head, his fierce gaze locking onto Itachi.
Fugaku and Itachi were father and son. Naturally, they'd team up.
If they worked together and led the Uchiha, it wouldn't be impossible for them to restore the clan to the glory it had during Madara's era.
After all!
In Madara's era, there was still Hashirama Senju to suppress him.
But in this era, who could suppress two Susanoo users?
Are you counting on the Third Hokage and Danzo?
Are you crazy, or am I crazy?
And with two pairs of Mangekyō supported by the strongest clan?
An Uchiha with the Mangekyō is practically a controlled-tailed beast.
They're absolutely strategic-level threats!
And yet!
That golden opportunity was squandered into dust!
*Boom boom boom!*
Itsuki moved toward Itachi step by step.
With each step, the entire lake trembled.
Itachi's scalp tingled.
Just moments ago, Itsuki had seemed relaxed and joyful.
Was that even a battle? It was more like playing around!
But now?
Itsuki had turned into a tyrant, a destroyer of everything.
What went wrong?
Dad, did you hurt Itsuki too much?
He's mad now.
Finally, Itsuki stood in front of Itachi, towering over him at over 30 meters tall, while Itachi's Susanoo was only just over 20 meters. The pressure was immense.
Itachi felt his knees go a little weak.
He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Big brother Itsuki... uh!"
*Bam bam bam!*
After a flurry of punches, Itachi was shattered.
Resistance?
Nonexistent!
This was like a sixth-grader bullying a first-grader. Do you think you're allowed to fight back?
Just take the bullying, young one!
In the end, Itsuki turned his gaze to Setsuna, thought for a moment, and said, "Forget it. There's only one of you left. Let's break you, too."
As he spoke, he started walking toward Setsuna.
"I, I…" Setsuna stammered.
No, please!
Things become more valuable when they're rare!
Shouldn't I be cherished since I'm the last one left?
Why are you so casually deciding to break me?
Setsuna stared at Itsuki, like a rabbit caught in the gaze of a hawk.
In that moment, he finally understood.
Damn it!
He thought that having Mangekyō Sharingan meant he could stand proudly in front of people like Itsuki.
That kind of thinking was completely wrong.
Even among Mangekyō users, there were huge differences in power.
"Come on, Elder Setsuna, be good!"
Itsuki reached out with a menacing hand, saying, "Don't resist, it'll be over in an instant."
Hearing those words, Setsuna instinctively started to tremble.
No... don't come any closer!
*Bang!*
*Crack!*
*Boom!!!*
At that moment, something unexpected happened.
Shisui, who had absorbed fragments of Setsuna's Susanoo, suddenly surged with a massive amount of chakra.
His body began to emit cracking sounds.
Then.
With a pained expression, Shisui's eyes—their tomoe in the Sharingan—began to change in front of everyone.
The three tomoe slowly transformed into three crescent-shaped blades.
Mangekyō...
Everyone was stunned.
Another Mangekyō?
What's going on? Is there an anniversary event where Mangekyōs are being given out wholesale?
Even Itsuki was surprised.
Setsuna's Mangekyō was a result of Uchiha inheritance.
Fugaku and Itachi awakened theirs through their own efforts.
His own came as a reward for completing a mission.
Shisui had also once awakened his Mangekyō but later lost it to Itsuki.
Although it was never said that someone who lost their Mangekyō couldn't get another one, this new Mangekyō looked completely different from the original pinwheel design.
A second type of Mangekyō!
"Is it because of Kagami's eyes?"
Itsuki pondered.
A significant portion of Uchiha power is tied to their eyes.
For example, when Shisui lost his Mangekyō, part of his own power was also lost.
By merging two pairs of Mangekyō, Itsuki had also absorbed part of Shisui's power into his own system.
The fusion of different chakra and ocular powers had created the Eternal Mangekyō.
The same thing was now happening with Shisui.
By merging part of Kagami's power into his own, a transformation was inevitable.
But!
To jump straight to Mangekyō…
Itsuki hadn't seen that coming.
Interesting!
"Huff... huff…"
Under everyone's gaze, Shisui completed his final transformation.
He had once possessed the Mangekyō, so he easily adapted to Kagami's eyes.
After all, they were blood relatives—grandfather and grandson.
The crescent blades in his eyes gently rotated.
Looking at the now-calm Shisui, everyone had mixed feelings.
Among them, Zongyi was the most devastated.
Good grief!
Out of six people here, five of them have Mangekyō.
And I'm the only one without one!
This is too much!
It's really too much!
Zongyi was on the verge of tears.
Do I not have any dignity?
"Heh."
Shisui stood up, smiled, and glanced at everyone.
Finally, he locked eyes with Itsuki and said, "Everyone, may I join this great battle?"
*Bang!*
As soon as he finished speaking, Itsuki kicked Setsuna, shattering him into pieces.
Quick and efficient!
Just like that, bold as ever!
Then, riding on his Susanoo, Itsuki swaggered up to Shisui, looking down at him, and smiled, "Of course, big brother. How about a duel?"
Shisui's smile froze on his face.
(End of the chapter)