Chapter 223: The Descent of the Goddess of Circles
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Although Sasuke manifesting Susanoo was something worth celebrating, the image of the young girl before him made even the consistently brilliant Uchiha Itachi feel as if his intelligence was insufficient.
Because Susanoo was so powerful, the number of people in the entire Uchiha Clan who could awaken it did not exceed the fingers on one hand.
But they were all uniform skeleton warriors.
Even that masked fellow who claimed to be Uchiha Madara had never mentioned the existence of a second type of Susanoo.
So what was going on with Sasuke?
Like the Mangekyo Sharingan, Susanoo would reflect the characteristics of its user.
For example, he himself possessed the sword of totsuka and the Yata Mirror.
Uchiha Itachi suddenly thought back to the Clan Massacre Night.
Sasuke had once spoken nonsense about things like Magical Girls and Witches.
He had thought it was strange at the time.
Where on earth did these two things come from?
Based on his understanding of Sasuke, it was impossible for him to be interested in such things.
Looking at it now, perhaps it was because of his Sharingan.
Uchiha Itachi's lips moved slightly.
He was somewhat at a loss for words.
Although this Magical Girl version of Susanoo was exceedingly bizarre, Sasuke's growth had indeed exceeded his expectations.
Thinking about it, he was only fourteen years old this year.
What a terrifying talent.
Uchiha Itachi observed the Susanoo, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Only now did he realize that his Amaterasu had inexplicably vanished, just as Sasuke had broken free from his Tsukuyomi during the Clan Massacre Night years ago.
Mysterious and powerful.
Just how strong was this unconventional Susanoo?
"You are now qualified to die by my hand."
Uchiha Itachi spoke indifferently.
The Susanoo behind him grew taller, reaching its Complete Body.
He could see that Sasuke's Susanoo had appeared in its final form from the very start.
According to a simple and crude classification of forms, it went from a single hand to the upper body, then to flesh and blood, and finally the full body.
Amidst the red, cold air currents, massive wings unfurled.
"It's not over yet."
Sasuke gave a cold snort, and a bow appeared in the left hand of his Susanoo, the Goddess of Circles.
And the transformation was still continuing.
A faint black light, like fireflies, covered the girl's body, imbuing her with an indescribable sense of mystery.
Uchiha Itachi's face couldn't help but show a slight flicker of emotion.
Sage Art Susanoo?
Even this was possible?
There were so many surprises that even he found them somewhat difficult to bear.
Leaving aside this unfamiliar Susanoo, the mere addition of Sage Mode was enough to suppress him in terms of strength.
For a moment, he began to think about what he should do if he lost the upcoming fight.
He couldn't die just yet.
Besides Sasuke, his undercover work could not stop either.
The Akatsuki Organization was too great a threat.
Adding the Tianming Organization to the mix, it would be difficult for Konoha to track their movements without an inside agent like him.
"Then let me see what strength this Susanoo of yours possesses; don't let it just be a pretty face."
Uchiha Itachi regained his composure.
He had already made a plan: he would test Sasuke's ultimate move and then leave.
He couldn't possibly use his trump cards, like Kotoamatsukami or Izanami, in a place like this.
Sasuke was a bit annoyed to see his indifferent expression and waved his hand.
The magic wand suddenly flickered with a pinkish-white light.
Immediately after, the massive Sage Chakra, like a boundless ocean, kicked up a monstrous wave.
A violent wind descended.
Stream water along with trees were directly swept up.
In an instant, everywhere Uchiha Itachi looked was filled with air currents that seemed to swallow the heavens and earth.
Watching from a distance, Orochimaru's small face turned slightly pale.
He had never seen a Susanoo before.
But his eyes were filled with incomparable desire and urgency.
As long as he occupied Sasuke, he could obtain this inhumanly powerful strength.
As for Uchiha Itachi, he had long since seen that there was something wrong with his body.
He couldn't possibly look for a sickly vessel.
Yakushi Kabuto swallowed hard and said, "It seems our plan is necessary."
"When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured."
Orochimaru licked the saliva from the corner of his mouth and said, "Go down and prepare the ritual."
Yakushi Kabuto nodded.
"Wait, where is Naruto? Have you seen him?"
Orochimaru stopped him and asked.
"No, perhaps he is in Konoha."
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses and said, "He has the Flying Thunder God Technique, so we can't track his movements. But it doesn't matter; even if he rushes here, someone will naturally deal with him."
"Go on."
Orochimaru waved his hand.
Facing the overwhelming attack, Uchiha Itachi's right eye spun.
Amaterasu!
Black flames immediately appeared before him and spread rapidly.
Upon contact with the rushing Sage Chakra, they suddenly began to burn furiously.
He wanted to see exactly what kind of power could annihilate Amaterasu.
As the strongest physical attack capable of burning everything to ashes.
Before the object disappeared, it was supposed to be an inextinguishable flame.
The situation before him was as he expected; although it was enhanced by Sage Art, this pink wave of air still could not withstand Amaterasu.
Wind and fire intertwined.
The black flames, like fish swimming against the current, surged layer upon layer toward Sasuke, intending to consume him.
It's coming!
Uchiha Itachi's eyes were fixed on the Goddess of Circles.
The magic wand lit up, looking like clear crystal.
"Dissipate."
Sasuke spoke indifferently.
The surging black flames seemed to lose their power, abruptly turning into scattered stardust.
What on earth was that!
Uchiha Itachi didn't understand what he had just seen.
But he was greatly shocked.
However, relying on his keen powers of observation, he noticed that Sasuke's breathing had become hurried.
It seemed he wasn't as relaxed as he appeared.
But it was already impressive enough.
Uchiha Itachi wasn't sure if this ability was a Dōjutsu of the Mangekyo Sharingan or an innate ability of the Susanoo, but either way, being able to eliminate Amaterasu was definitely top-tier.
He let out a breath.
The skeleton warrior behind him immediately jolted, red air currents soaring into the sky as it threw something with force.
Three giant Magatama flew out, spinning rapidly.
Sasuke felt his vision darken, followed by a blood-red gale.
It was as if an attack were coming from hell itself.
Whistling and sharp.
Sasuke pressed two fingers together.
The Goddess of Circles drew her bow and notched an arrow, a terrifying fluctuation spreading out.
She released her hand.
The massive arrow struck the Magatama with unparalleled speed.
With a crack.
The Magatama shattered.
Uchiha Itachi's face stiffened, once again feeling incredulous.
But his reaction was swift.
The Yata Mirror transformed into a giant shield to protect him.
The impact brought chaos.
The massive Chakra currents suddenly formed circle after circle of waves, spreading out in all directions.
Uchiha Itachi's body was instantly submerged.
Orochimaru's nose twitched.
The scent of fresh blood.
The red skeleton warrior dissipated into the air.
Uchiha Itachi was seen kneeling on one knee, blood overflowing from his eyes and the corners of his mouth.
He had reached his limit.
Orochimaru opened his mouth without hesitation.
The kusanagi sword emerged from his body and instantly elongated, thrusting toward Uchiha Itachi's back with lightning speed.
"Get lost!"
Sasuke's face went cold as he shouted fiercely.
Following his will, the Susanoo behind him fired another arrow.
Orochimaru's expression changed slightly, and his body retreated over a dozen meters.
He had seen the power of that attack very clearly just now.
The kusanagi sword changed direction, slashing at the arrow.
A metallic clanging sound immediately rang out.
The supposedly indestructible kusanagi sword had actually failed to damage it at all.
A counter-force traveled back, making Orochimaru's mouth feel numb.
But fortunately, the direction of the arrow had been diverted, allowing him to escape unscathed.
"Sasuke-kun, I was only helping you."
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and spoke unhurriedly.
He noticed that Sasuke's momentum had weakened by nearly half compared to the beginning.
Although his Chakra exceeded expectations, fighting Uchiha Itachi was extremely draining.
"I don't need you meddling in my business with him."
Sasuke was completely ungrateful.
Even though Orochimaru was his sister-in-law in name.
He turned to look at the silent Uchiha Itachi, his Mangekyo Sharingan spinning rapidly.
Yomotsu Hirasaka!
An invisible wave spread out.
Uchiha Itachi instantly felt his soul trembling.
According to a normal growth trajectory, Sasuke's Dōjutsu Power or Chakra shouldn't have been a match for his.
But because of Naruto's Chakra, he was now even more powerful.
Uchiha Itachi could not resist this ability.
He smiled.
Truly impressive.
A pity... his body turned into fragments and silently dissolved.
"A Shadow Clone? When?"
Sasuke's expression immediately turned sour.
He didn't know if Uchiha Itachi had escaped during the previous collision between the arrow and the Yata Mirror, or during those few seconds when he was clashing with Orochimaru.
"Humph! Wanting to escape? It won't be that easy!"
Sasuke looked around.
His Susanoo, the so-called Magical Girl Goddess of Circles, possessed two abilities.
The bow and arrow, naturally, were for long-range attacks.
The magic wand, however, was different; it could be described in four words: omnipotent.
It could be called an enhanced or final version of the previous Magical Girl Mode.
It could be described as the power of rules, where words become law.
As long as his Dōjutsu Power and Chakra were sufficient, he could accomplish anything.
The disappearance of Amaterasu was because of this.
"Find him."
The remaining Chakra in Sasuke's body instantly decreased by one-fifth.
His perception expanded in an instant.
It was almost on par with Kagura Minds Eye.
At that moment, countless poisonous snakes surged from beneath Orochimaru's feet, exploding with extreme speed and spreading instantly.
"What are you doing?"
Sasuke's cold gaze fell upon him.
The Goddess of Circles' magic wand slammed down.
The poisonous snakes wailed.
They were turned into mincemeat with almost no resistance.
"What am I doing? Naturally, I want Sasuke-kun's body."
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked the kusanagi sword.
"You are no match for me. If you back off now, I can act as if nothing happened."
"What? Has Sasuke-kun also learned to be tender toward the fair sex?"
Orochimaru blinked his eyes.
"This is just the tuition fee I'm paying you."
Sasuke remained unmoved and said.
"Two years of time—this little bit of tuition isn't enough."
Orochimaru revealed a smile. "You know what tuition fee I really want."
"If you want to die, I'll fulfill your wish!"
Sasuke didn't want to waste any more time.
Uchiha Itachi had run too far; even with the Goddess of Circles, his Chakra wasn't enough to search such a wide area.
Orochimaru tilted his head.
Six people appeared before him with a series of whooshes.
The First Hokage, Second Hokage, Fourth Kazekage, Third Raikage, Second Tsuchikage, and Second Mizukage.
Sasuke's expression instantly froze.
Although he considered himself to have good self-restraint, at this moment, he really wanted to follow Naruto's example and say that word.
Fuck!
A type of plant.
And the six Kages, looking at the giant Magical Girl, were equally bewildered.
"Tobirama, you know a lot about the Uchiha Clan. Tell your big brother, is this a Susanoo?"
Senju Hashirama scratched his head and asked.
"..."
Senju Tobirama was silent for a long while before saying uncertainly, "It should be a Susanoo."
"Aha!"
Senju Hashirama slapped his left palm with his right fist and said excitedly, "If Madara's Susanoohad been such a pretty girl back then, surely not so many people would have been afraid of him!"
"Is this the time to be talking about that?"
Senju Tobirama couldn't help but retort. "Don't you see we're in the Edo Tensei state again?"
"Isn't that your fault?"
Senju Hashirama performed a 'retort reflection technique'.
"Lords, the small talk ends here."
Orochimaru stopped them in a timely manner.
Although Edo Tensei had become perfect under his improvements, summoning so many Kage-level experts carried risks.
Because those who are strong to a certain extent can break this Ninjutsu on their own, so he had to finish the battle quickly.
"Sasuke's small frame can't handle being tossed around by six Kages."
Naruto, who had been watching the show from the side, walked out.
After the battle with Uchiha Itachi, Sasuke had already consumed more than half of his Chakra.
Fighting six Kages now was purely a pipe dream.
So, to prevent him from being beaten to death, Naruto had to step forward.
Orochimaru wasn't surprised at all; he smiled and said, "Two of them are prepared for you."
"I'm guessing it should be the two Hokage-sama."
Naruto said casually.
"Kid, are you a Konoha Ninja?"
Senju Hashirama couldn't help but chime in. "Although your courage is good, looking at your age, you should find a way to run for your life."
Sasuke wasn't wearing a forehead protector in Otogakure.
Plus, his identity as an evil Uchiha meant he was already defaulted to being a rogue Ninja.
But Naruto had always been dressed as a Konoha Ninja.
"Big brother, the fact that Orochimaru summoned us to deal with this little fellow proves that his strength must be extraordinary."
Senju Tobirama was more meticulous and cautious.
He had never seen Naruto.
But he could analyze his strength from Orochimaru's actions.
"Correct."
Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth and said, "Although I don't really want to admit it, Naruto-kun can be called the most talented youth in Konoha since the time of Lord Senju Hashirama."
If it weren't for the fact that Naruto was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he really would have wanted to use him as his vessel.
"Oh?"
Senju Hashirama became interested. He took a step forward and said, "Tobirama, don't move yet. Let me test his strength."
"Thank you for the guidance, Hokage-sama."
Naruto replied politely, then turned to look at Sasuke and said, "Sasuke, don't you go dying on me."
"You're the one—I don't want to have to collect your corpse."
Sasuke gave him a cool look.
With six Kages in front of him, catching up to Uchiha Itachi was already an impossibility.
Since Orochimaru was being heartless, he couldn't blame him for being unjust.
He took a deep breath; this time, he was going to take the two children, Uchiha Haru and Uchiha Ki, away with him.
Of course, the prerequisite was taking down the four Kages in front of him.
This was by no means a simple task.
Seeing this, Senju Hashirama couldn't help but wipe the corner of his eye and sighed, "I'm reminded again of the good times back then when Madara and I would compete to see who could pee the furthest."
"..."
Senju Tobirama's face went dark, and he said, "Leave your juniors with some dignity."
Naruto shrugged.
It's fine.
I've known for a long time that the God of Shinobi is a goofball.
At this moment, he should take a sharp breath and say: An expert at the level of Emperor of Dopes, terrifying indeed!
Thanks to the big boss Wei Nv Si for the tip.