The system is quite powerful. In this triggered memory scenario, it has perfectly recreated everything, including Itachi's and Sasuke's personalities and thoughts.
At this moment, Shinji hasn't personally experienced it yet, but through Itachi's rhetorical question, he confirmed that he has indeed intervened in this plot.
"My name is Akagi Shinji. I have come here under the guidance of the Jashin to save lost lambs."
In fact, he could have fabricated any identity at this moment, but Shinji felt that this was just a dungeon anyway. Since he wasn't sure how to get better rewards, he might as well let himself go and do as he pleased.
To be honest, he didn't like the Itachi in front of him.
The real Itachi should be that big boy who carried Sasuke on his back and often showed a doting smile.
From the moment he personally slaughtered his clan, Itachi had embarked on a path of no return that no one could understand.
"Guidance of the Jashin? There is no god in this world, let alone an Jashin."
If there really were gods, why had countless prayers never revealed to him how to save his clan or protect the village?
A kunai secretly slipped from Itachi's lowered sleeve and landed in his palm.
However, he didn't shoot it immediately. He wanted to control the opponent with genjutsu first, as Sasuke was still in the opponent's hands at this time.
But then he noticed that this guy had been keeping his head down and his eyes closed.
Clearly, he had been guarding against his genjutsu all along!
"Well, I admit there isn't really an Jashin, but does that matter? What matters is one's own choice. I choose to believe, so the Jashin exists. I choose not to believe, so the Jashin doesn't exist."
"And your choice, honestly, is very displeasing to me!"
"Why do some idiots think they can live on while bearing everything?"
"Do you know, you think the current outcome is all due to your own choices, but in reality, this path of no return was pushed upon you by someone."
"Because many people wanted to see the Uchiha clan disappear, but at the same time, they were extremely wary of this clan. Coincidentally, you appeared at this time..."
"Shut up!"
Itachi finally couldn't help but make a move. Some things absolutely cannot be known by Sasuke, otherwise, Sasuke would surely not survive.
Because those people would never allow a Uchiha clan member who hated the village to live well.
Three kunai shot rapidly towards Shinji in a triangular formation. Although Shinji didn't bring the Executioner's Blade this time, he carried the Snakeskin Sword with him. At this moment, by listening to the sound and judging the position, he accurately blocked all three kunai.
At the same time, Shinji cradled Sasuke with his arm and jumped back, placing him on the rooftop.
His thinking was simple: since the first choice was to kill Sasuke, then in the second choice, he should at least ensure Sasuke's safety. This was the most basic logical relationship.
He wasn't worried that Itachi would go mad and kill Sasuke, but no one could say for sure about the aftermath of the battle, so it was necessary to take Sasuke to a relatively safe place.
"Who are you, and why are you saving me? Is my brother Itachi being manipulated?"
After a series of blows, Sasuke had already collapsed, but upon hearing the previous conversation, a glimmer of hope seemed to rekindle in his heart.
"This, well, of course..."
Clang!
The kunai clashed against the Snakeskin Sword, interrupting what he was about to say.
Shinji suddenly burst into laughter. "It seems your brother doesn't want me to tell you the truth!"
Itachi's expression darkened, and holding the kunai, he immediately launched a series of rapid attacks.
Although genjutsu was his most skilled offensive method, whether it was ninjutsu or taijutsu, Itachi's strength was extremely versatile with no weaknesses.
Coupled with the fact that Shinji couldn't open his eyes at this moment, losing his vision, his reactions were inevitably a bit slower.
Thus, after only a few dozen exchanges, Shinji had acquired 5-6 bleeding wounds.
However, Shinji didn't care about these minor injuries at all. As he gradually adapted to fighting blind, he even began to attempt counterattacks.
Especially his mouth, which was a great source of trouble for Itachi!
"Brat! Watch carefully. The most effective way to defeat your bastard brother is to gouge out your own eyes beforehand. Listen to me, if you blind yourself now, you've already won half the battle!"
"Nonsense!"
Itachi originally didn't want to bother with this guy anymore, but he was worried that Sasuke might actually believe such nonsense.
So he had to defeat the opponent as quickly as possible to prove that what the opponent said was wrong, and blinding his eyes would be of no help.
Then he heard this bastard speak again. "Do you know why your brother didn't kill you?"
"Why?" Sasuke's eyes widened.
"That's because..."
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!
A giant fireball flew towards him, interrupting Shinji's words once again.
Although he couldn't see, he could feel the scorching heat.
Blood Manipulation Technique!
A wall of blood crystals instantly appeared in front of him, blocking all the flames.
Although it was within a 'dungeon,' all of Shinji's belongings were brought in, including the [Thirsty One's Stomach] hanging from his waist.
After blocking Itachi's Great Fireball, Shinji started laughing again. "See? He's anxious, he's anxious!"
Itachi finally felt annoyed.
Under normal circumstances, he only needed a moment of carelessness to trap the opponent in genjutsu and let them be slaughtered.
He didn't even need to make eye contact; just a flick of his finger or a flying crow...
But the guy he encountered today dared to fight him with his eyes closed the entire time.
This was very frustrating.
However, Itachi was Itachi after all. He quickly thought of a solution.
Although he couldn't use genjutsu to shut the opponent up now, he could make Sasuke unable to hear anything!
So, without a word, he cast a genjutsu towards Sasuke. Sasuke, who was already at his limit, fell to the ground and lost consciousness after being hit by another genjutsu.
Now Itachi was finally relieved and no longer had to worry about the opponent revealing his secrets.
"Who sent you, what is your purpose? What do you know?"
After dealing with Sasuke, Itachi could finally ask some questions.
Shinji laughed again upon hearing this. "I've already answered the first two questions. What can I do if you don't believe me? As for what I know... of course, it's everything!"
"Tell me, what if I tell your foolish little brother all these truths?"
Itachi's eyes instantly turned into Mangekyō Sharingan patterns, and energy fluctuations began to emanate from his body.
"No matter what you know, you won't be leaving here alive today."
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