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Chapter 268: Sasuke's Susanoo
🕑 Added 2025-08-24 20:48:22 +0000 UTCSasuke Uchiha had never seen Jiongu. But Kakuzu's previous performance had already impressed him. Even though he was an enemy, he had to praise him. Under normal circumstances, an Uchiha with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan could rival a Jonin. Yet, after he awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, he was still at a disadvantage against Kakuzu. This was a testament to Kakuzu's strength. Now that he had revealed a new form, Sasuke Uchiha naturally no longer felt as arrogant as before.
Kakuzu looked at him, saying nothing. But his aura already showed his attitude.
Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Jutsu!
Sasuke Uchiha met his gaze, and his Mangekyō Sharingan trembled slightly. The genjutsu he used spread outwards.
"It's useless," Kakuzu said, ignoring it completely and snorting. "You have no idea what I am." He had five hearts. In other words, he had five different chakras. Genjutsu was naturally ineffective.
Sasuke Uchiha's lips twitched. He had faced the same thing with the Third Raikage. He realized the limitations of genjutsu.
Lightning Release: False Darkness!
Kakuzu wasted no more time. Now that he had revealed Jiongu, he intended to end the fight quickly. After all, his other teammate was already dealt with, and was now watching him. He didn't want to fail here. The lightning mask, driven by him, opened its mouth, and a brilliant flash of lightning erupted. It condensed into a lightning spear in the air.
Sasuke Uchiha raised an eyebrow. Kakuzu had only been using Earth Release before. Now it was Lightning Release. He looked at the other three masks and had a bad feeling. Sasuke Uchiha's mind shifted, and his body vanished, leaving a trail of lightning. Kakuzu's lightning spear was fast, but it didn't escape his Mangekyō Sharingan's range. He appeared beneath the lightning spear and cut it in half with his Chidori. Then, with the continuous lightning in his right hand, he directly attacked Kakuzu.
Compound Release: Fierce Wind Violent Waves!
Kakuzu retreated. The Wind Release and Fire Release masks rose simultaneously. A strong sense of danger washed over Sasuke Uchiha. He stopped. The next moment, a sea of fire descended. The wind carried the flames, and a violent storm of fire erupted. Sasuke Uchiha had no way to avoid it. All he could see was fire, which had completely surrounded him.
He took a deep breath. At this point, he couldn't win without using his dōjutsu. Although he wanted to hone his taijutsu, Kakuzu wouldn't give him the chance.
Amatsukami!
Sasuke Uchiha's left eye trembled. Kakuzu was startled. The air around him twisted and warped. His vast experience told him that something was not right.
"What is this?!" Kakuzu was about to use the Body Flicker Technique when he realized space had been sealed. He couldn't escape. His previously confident expression now turned to one of surprise. In that instant, the entire space shattered like a mirror, and invisible blades transformed into tangible swords. They covered the entire area, centered on Kakuzu. In that fatal moment, Kakuzu's experience saved him. All five of his hearts pulsed. A massive amount of chakra surged out.
Earth Release: Earth Spear!
Kakuzu's body instantly turned black and hardened. Compared to before, he was a little bigger, a muscle-bound man. The other four masks spread out, turning into the forms of lightning, fire, wind, and water. In an instant, the entire space was filled with chaos.
Sasame clasped his hands together. A wall made of flowing water appeared before them. He didn't care about himself, but the unconscious Chiriku was a different story. Sasuke Uchiha took a breath. At his age, the dōjutsu of the Mangekyō Sharingan was a huge burden. But it had to be said that Amatsukami was indeed a good dōjutsu. Kakuzu's speed was still within a normal range. With the space sealed, he could only take the hit head-on. Sasame just wanted to say that no matter how much experience you have, you're useless against a cheat. However, Kakuzu did not die. The chaotic chakra subsided. Sasuke Uchiha's pupils contracted as he looked at Kakuzu, who was wrapped in black threads. It was Jiongu that saved him. The black threads could attack, but they could also save lives. It could stitch bodies back together. Kakuzu had used it to stitch Hidan's body back before. But in reality, he could also use it on himself. Against the five ninjutsu, Sasuke Uchiha's dōjutsu's power was greatly reduced. The damage to Kakuzu was now acceptable. At least he could use Jiongu to repair himself while being shredded. The process was extremely painful. After all, he was being destroyed and stitched up at the same time. Even though Kakuzu was a person of firm will, he couldn't help but groan. At this moment, he looked at Sasuke Uchiha, his face grim.
"I'll kill you!"
"You've already lost three of your hearts," Sasuke Uchiha said without fear. "How are you going to kill me now?" Kakuzu's expression froze. He had already found a way to deal with Amatsukami after experiencing it once: run away the moment it was cast. But he had lost his Lightning and Wind hearts. His speed was no longer fast enough.
"Kishi," Kakuzu said, "I need help." He knew Sasame's strength. In their previous fight over the Three-Tails, he was beaten without being able to retaliate. Now that they were teammates, he wouldn't be shy.
Sasame smiled. He walked to the center of the two. Sasuke Uchiha could defeat Kakuzu. This was mainly because of his dōjutsu. Now that he had revealed all of his strength, it would be difficult to say who would win against a full-powered Kakuzu. But that was a matter for the future.
"Do you know about Susanoo?" Sasame asked calmly. "I've seen your brother Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo. If this is all you've got, you're going to die here." Sasuke Uchiha's expression hardened. Mikoto Uchiha had told him about Susanoo. After awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan, he had also tried to master it, but he had no clue.
"Hmph, I won't die here," Sasuke Uchiha said, then unhesitatingly used his dōjutsu again.
Amatsukami!
Kakuzu watched the familiar space distort and quickly warned, "Get out of its range!" But Sasame remained where he was. Space, transformed into blades, descended. The outermost leaves and branches of the tree that emerged from Sasame's right arm were shattered instantly, but when they reached the trunk, they stopped.
"Wood Release?!" Sasuke Uchiha's expression changed, and he was filled with awe. Wood Release was his teacher Sasame's signature kekkei genkai. He hadn't expected to see it in a stranger. But he didn't question this mysterious ninja's identity. In his mind, he would never be associated with the Hokage. Now, he thought this mysterious organization was simply too powerful. He had to get out of here alive and report back. Yes, he no longer had any intention of capturing Kakuzu. When he saw Sasame withstand Amatsukami unharmed, he knew the situation was serious. He was in big trouble. But Sasuke Uchiha didn't give up. He slammed his hand on the ground.
Summoning Jutsu!
A massive purple snake appeared. Manda. Sasame's eyes narrowed. He wouldn't give it any time to react.
Wood Release: Wood Dragon Jutsu! A seed fell and grew rapidly. Manda had just seen Sasame when it was immediately entangled by the wood dragon and couldn't move. Its huge snake eyes showed a look of horror. Although the White Snake Sage had warned it to protect the ninjas of Konoha Village, in this situation, it couldn't even protect itself. Feeling the increasingly tight restraint, Manda fled without hesitation. Sasuke Uchiha was completely dumbfounded. He had thought Manda would at least buy him some time. Even a few seconds would be enough. But it was gone in a second. He had no chance to escape.
Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened. Things were going to be bad. The wood dragon, having lost its target, turned and flew towards him. In front of this massive body, Sasuke Uchiha was like an ant. He formed hand seals and spewed out three fire dragons. But they only caused a small spark on the wood dragon. Sasuke Uchiha's body was covered in lightning, and he dodged at a lightning speed. The Mangekyō Sharingan helped him greatly. But this wasn't a solution. The wood dragon, as if it had endless stamina, kept chasing him. Sasuke Uchiha leaped again, dodged an attack, and looked at Sasame.
Amatsukami!
Magatsukami!
Both dōjutsu were used at the same time. The space around Sasame was immediately sealed. Just as he was thinking of repeating the same trick, he felt a problem with his chakra. It was the negative effect of Magatsukami. Interesting. His body was shredded by the space.
"Did I succeed?" Sasuke Uchiha muttered to himself. The next moment, a vine-like wood emerged from the ground and wrapped around him.
"How is that possible?!" Sasuke Uchiha looked at Sasame, unable to believe it. He used both of his dōjutsu, yet he couldn't kill him. Kakuzu was also shocked. He had no idea Sasuke Uchiha had such a trump card. But even so, Sasame was completely unharmed. Kakuzu felt even more fear.
"Is that all you can do?" Sasame raised his hand and asked. "How many times can you still use your dōjutsu?" The wood tightened. Sasuke Uchiha's face was a look of pain. He gritted his teeth, and his Mangekyō Sharingan rotated violently.
Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Jutsu!
The genjutsu was cast, but Sasame remained unfazed.
Amatsukami!
Sasuke Uchiha's face distorted just like the space. Tears of blood flowed from his left eye. This was a sign of overuse. If this continued, he would definitely die! Sasuke Uchiha looked at Sasame, who once again effortlessly dodged his dōjutsu, and despair filled his heart.
"You're truly no match for Itachi Uchiha," Sasame said with a soft chuckle. "With your current skill, if you want revenge, you'll have to wait for your next life."
"Ahhh!" Sasuke Uchiha's eyes were bloodshot. His aura was unstable.
"Don't worry," Sasame saw his state and continued to add fuel to the fire. "When you die, I'll go to Konoha Village and kill the remaining members of the Uchiha clan to keep you company."
"You wouldn't dare?!" Sasuke Uchiha looked like a demon. Sasame's words had undoubtedly triggered a powerful emotion within him. Dōjutsu power surged like a storm. In an instant, a purple skeletal half-body rose from the ground, centered on Sasuke Uchiha.
Susanoo!
But it was only the first form, far from the complete form. Even so, for an eleven-year-old Sasuke Uchiha, this was a massive cheat. Sasame raised an eyebrow. He could feel Satori, sealed inside Sasuke Uchiha, completely vanish. This was the price of forcibly activating it. But it was worth it.
"What is that?" Kakuzu was now dumbfounded. Sasuke Uchiha had once again surpassed his expectations.
"Die!" Sasuke Uchiha broke free from the wood. He raised his hand. The giant fist of the skeletal half-body descended. Sasame retreated, appearing near Kakuzu.
"Konoha ninjas have arrived."
"You want to run?" Kakuzu understood his meaning. "With your strength, you're afraid of Konoha?"
"I'm not. But what about you?" Sasame said casually. "If they catch you, it will delay our plans."
"Sasuke!" Just as the two were talking, a deep voice rang out. Might Guy appeared. He looked at Sasuke Uchiha and his eyes widened. Was this immense pressure really coming from an eleven-year-old Genin? Besides Might Guy, there were also Kakashi Hatake and Gaara.
Kakuzu immediately came to his senses. He knew about all three of them, especially Gaara. He was the jinchuriki of the One-Tail. In his current state, he couldn't fight them. Sasame didn't wait for Kakuzu's answer. He grabbed Fuka and vanished. As for Chiriku, he was left for them to deal with. He was only useful for his Sage Talent.
After leaving the Fire Temple, the two met again.
"The mission failed. It's no big deal," Sasame released Fuka. "I can just give you the thirty million ryo." Kakuzu's lips twitched. This was a favor from Sasame. He naturally didn't want the money. His priority was to find three new hearts.
"I'll report the mission to the organization," Kakuzu said, exhaling. "Goodbye." He then fled.
[Due to your actions, the fates of Sasuke Uchiha, Kakuzu, Chiriku, Sora, and Fuka have changed. You have gained a total of four hundred seventy points of Destiny Value.]
The Destiny Halo's prompt rang out. Sasame nodded in satisfaction.
Konoha Village research building.
"What is it?" Kabuto Yakushi sensed a unique spatial fluctuation and asked without looking up.
"I brought back something interesting for you," Sasame said, pointing to Fuka behind him.
"What's so special about her?" Kabuto Yakushi looked at Fuka, his eyes like knives, as if he wanted to dissect her.
"Her true body is her hair," Sasame explained. Kabuto Yakushi's eyes lit up. Interesting.
"I'll leave her to you," Sasame didn't stay long; Fuka was just a bonus after all. He used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu. He appeared in the Hokage's Office.
