Ninja Ice House

Chapter 532 Aftermath

The death, or at least the apparent death, came somewhat suddenly. Not only did Uchiha Sasuke feel it was unreal, but those watching from afar also felt it lacked a sense of reality.

Sasuke Uchiha, who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, only felt a certain power seemingly transmitted to his eyes, which quickly disappeared. Then, Itachi Uchiha's eyes lost their luster, and the radiance that had been aroused by his last burst of energy quickly dimmed, turning into a chilling pale white.

What immense determination it must have taken to entrust everything so cleanly in such a short time?

Before Sasuke Uchiha could realize how terrifying his power was, he suddenly noticed that the Amaterasu black flames, now out of their master's control, were spreading and burning uncontrollably. He unconsciously frowned, and then he saw the black flames seem to automatically bypass the two brothers, like bodyguards surrounding them, preventing others from getting close, and also blocking prying eyes to some extent.

"Is this... the new power I've gained?"

Powerful, but not as astonishing as Kotoamatsukami, Kamui, and Tsukuyomi. Its power combined with Amaterasu's black flames is indeed considerable, but it's not invincible.

Ultimately, it takes personal skill to unleash the full power of a dojutsu. Without personal prowess, neither Amaterasu nor Kagutsuchi can rapidly elevate one's strength to a level where one can take off from the ground.

Of course, these are only part of the improvement in strength. After the Mangekyou Sharingan was mastered, its original power was already greatly enhanced. Especially after the Susanoo was used, Uchiha Sasuke could better appreciate how lucky he was to win this fateful duel. Theoretically, the Demon Sword Onikiri and the reincarnation chakra of Indra were not powers that he could control in the past.

Things are different now. Sasuke Uchiha's physical enhancement is not just due to the change of awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan, but also the gift of Itachi Uchiha's eye power and eye techniques, as well as the implantation that is about to be completed.

There's also the dramatic change brought about by the gradual awakening of Susanoo and the chakra of Indra's reincarnation, even though Uchiha Sasuke himself hasn't realized how powerful he will become.

However, Sasuke Uchiha is now on the verge of death, and even standing up is difficult for him.

At this moment, instead of Obito, wearing a vortex mask, appearing to tempt Sasuke Uchiha into joining the Akatsuki organization, three beautiful young girls make a dazzling appearance.

"Uchiha Sasuke, a rogue ninja from Konoha, although he wasn't entirely spared from relentless pursuit by the Anbu, he was still a well-known figure on the bounty list..."

Protected by a powerful mental shield, Karin pushed through the Amaterasu black flames and spoke first, her tone complex and ambiguous, a half-smile playing on her lips.

"We were classmates after all. We weren't exactly close back then, but our relationship wasn't bad either. I never imagined we'd meet again like this after all these years..."

"So...you still managed to find this place?"

"What are you looking at? Looking for your 'Eight Heroes' teammates? They're not coming..."

Those bystanders who are blocked and watched by Usami, Karin and the others' true forms will not be able to cross the sea of ​​Amaterasu's black flames to reach this place in a short time, unless they can use space-time ninjutsu to directly pass through the obstacles.

Karin sensed her father's gaze fixed on her. She didn't believe that anyone unexpected would suddenly arrive here. Some things are destined and unavoidable.

"Then...do you want to be my enemy?"

"We are Konoha ninjas, and you are a rogue ninja from Konoha. What's with all this talk about being enemies? Don't you understand the current situation?"

"Who do you think you are, a Konoha ninja? Without your father's approval, would the Hokage assign you such a position?"

Even Kurama Yakumo and Usami, who were not trained in the traditional ninja academy system of Konoha, were strictly speaking only Karin's "accessories" and not the Hokage's direct subordinates.

Karin's jokes did not sway Sasuke's emotions. He glanced at her a few times, then his gaze swept over Yakumo Kurama before finally settling on Izumi Uchiha.

"You... are Usami? No, Uchiha Izumi... No wonder I felt you looked familiar at first, I thought it was just my imagination, so that's why..."

Staring at the Sharingan in Izumi Uchiha's eyes, Sasuke Uchiha seemed to suddenly realize something, yet he was also somewhat incredulous, and even more and more questions arose in his mind.

"What has become of the Uchiha clan? Was all my perseverance over the past few years a joke?"

Without power and without the right to know, one can only become a pawn to be manipulated.

"You're not content with the status quo, but you must recognize reality and be down-to-earth in your dealings with others. You... are not bad, a bit better than your older brother Itachi, not in terms of strength, but in terms of mindset."

"you……"

Wanting to refute but unsure how to begin, Uchiha Sasuke stared blankly at the other person for a few moments, secretly trying to squeeze his cells to gather chakra, but unfortunately, the consumption was too severe, and he probably wouldn't be able to fight for a while.

"Karin, please, and Yakumo too, thank you..."

"You're welcome!"

"We're comrades-in-arms!"

As he spoke, Kurama Yakumo immediately unleashed the power of his bloodline limit. The power of his magical five senses and the power of his illusionary life force spread rapidly, creating a barrier-like effect that obscured the surrounding area. Outsiders found it difficult to see what was happening there, and even the entrance was hard to find.

The Yin-attribute spiritual energy space, which lies between illusion and reality, is so vast that even space-time ninjutsu finds it difficult to freely enter and exit.

In the illusory space with a black roof and white background, only the area where a few people were located was lit, and the surrounding area was filled with flowing black mist, with no boundary in sight.

"What...are you going to do?"

Struggling to get up, Sasuke Uchiha couldn't control his legs at all. After struggling for a few seconds, he helplessly collapsed to the ground in an even more undignified posture than before.

"Seriously... I understand how you feel, but your older brother, Uchiha Itachi, is already dead. Wouldn't it be better to maximize his value? Otherwise, it would be such a waste..."

“Itachi… he is not an object, and should not be measured by the ‘value’ you speak of.”

"Is that so! What if this was Itachi Uchiha's last wish?"

Karin asked with a smile, which made Sasuke Uchiha even more agitated.

"This is impossible?"

"Hmm... how should I explain this? While Itachi Uchiha's intelligence wasn't exceptionally top-tier, his mind was still quite sharp. In other words, he was clever, but not wise enough to make the least bad choice in crucial decisions. You should understand the purpose of Itachi's actions before his death now. He might not know who would ultimately come back to clean up the mess, but he firmly believed that someone would eventually do so. As for us, whether it was by chance or a deliberate plan, at least in this matter, we were doing it for your own good..."

Transplanting the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan is no easy task. If the person has been dead for too long, the effect will be greatly reduced, and the success rate will also be significantly lowered. At that point, even the most skilled medical ninja cannot guarantee a perfect outcome.

"Give me Itachi's body, you can't handle it..."

"Are you saying you won't even spare a dead person?"

"dead?"

Karin, her expression unchanged, took out a severed arm from the sealed storage scroll. It was the part that Itachi Uchiha had deliberately cut off and discarded during the fierce battle earlier.