NOVEL NEXT Chapter 46: Amaterasu!!! As You Wish, Witness Your Death
Above the Cave, On the Rooftop
[Itachi and Sasuke faced each other, their eyes locked in intense focus. Their hands moved at nearly identical speeds, weaving hand signs in perfect synchronicity.]
["Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"]
[Two massive fireballs roared forth from their mouths, colliding with explosive force like waves of fire crashing against one another.]
[The flames surged wildly, neither side giving an inch. But as time passed, the tide began to turn. Sasuke's flames, enhanced by the power of his Curse Mark, started to overwhelm Itachi's.]
"Sasuke's fireball is overpowering Itachi's? Is this really happening?"
"This is insane! Sasuke's strength is unreal!"
"At this rate, Itachi is definitely going to lose!"
"Imagine that—Sasuke defeating a Mangekyō Sharingan user with just his regular Sharingan! This is unheard of!"
[Just as the shinobi world thought Itachi was about to be consumed by the flames, his Mangekyō Sharingan snapped open, revealing its sinister pinwheel pattern.]
["Amaterasu!"]
[From Itachi's eye burst black flames, darker than the night, swallowing the fireball in an instant. The flames of Amaterasu burned fiercely, reversing the tide in moments as they consumed Sasuke's fireball completely.]
The Five Great Nations:
The black flames of Amaterasu sent shivers down the spines of the Kage watching the battle. Even at a distance, they could sense the overwhelming danger of these flames.
"What kind of fire is that? It feels... unstoppable."
"Those flames... they're unlike anything I've ever seen. How do you even put them out?"
"This level of power... both of them are easily at Kage-level strength, despite their age. It's unbelievable!"
"Still... Sasuke's Curse Mark makes him look a bit ridiculous. Those wings make him look like a roasted chicken!"
"Add some spices, grill it up, and it'd be delicious!"
"Are you serious? You're talking about food at a time like this?"
"Cloud Ninja humor, my friend. We call it stress relief."
In Sasuke's Home:
Sasuke watched the projection coldly, his Sharingan spinning with icy determination.
"So this is the Mangekyō Sharingan's power... Amaterasu," Sasuke muttered. His fists clenched tightly. "I refuse to lose to you, Itachi. I'll prove that the Mangekyō isn't invincible!"
In the Yamanaka Flower Shop:
Ino was watching nervously, gripping her hair in frustration.
"I can't take it anymore! Sasuke looks so awful with those wings. If this is what he becomes in the future..."
She paused, her eyes hardening with resolve.
"Then I'll... I'll just have to find a new crush!"
In the Projection:
[The black flames surged toward Sasuke, threatening to engulf him completely. But as Itachi's Mangekyō closed, his strength faltered momentarily. Sasuke seized the chance, quickly distancing himself from the spreading flames.]
[Itachi reopened his Mangekyō Sharingan, unleashing another surge of Amaterasu flames.]
[The black fire chased Sasuke relentlessly, and despite his efforts to evade, his oversized "chicken wings" from the Curse Mark made him an easy target. The flames caught up, consuming him.]
["Aaaahhhh!!" Sasuke's screams echoed as he was engulfed by the black flames.]
"Sasuke!!" Naruto shouted desperately as he watched the projection.
[As Sasuke's screams faded, Itachi extinguished the flames of Amaterasu. He approached cautiously, scanning the area. But what he found shocked him—a discarded layer of skin, like a snake shedding its skin. Sasuke was nowhere to be seen.]
[From beneath the ruins of the cave, Sasuke stared up at the broken ceiling, a cold smirk playing on his lips.]
["This is the moment I've been waiting for..."]
["Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu!"]
[A massive fire dragon shot from Sasuke's mouth, its flames tearing through the ceiling and blasting toward Itachi above.]
[Itachi's Sharingan flared as he barely dodged the fiery assault, the flames grazing him.]
[BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!]
[One fiery dragon after another erupted from the cave, raining destruction on Itachi. But with precise movements, Itachi deflected or dodged them all. The remaining flames soared into the stormy clouds above, disappearing into the dark sky.]
[As the last of the flames subsided, the ceiling of the cave was nearly destroyed. Itachi and Sasuke could now see each other clearly through the rubble.]
[Both shinobi knelt, exhausted, their breaths labored. Blood trickled from their injuries, and their chakra reserves were nearly depleted.]
The Shinobi World's Reaction:
"They're both completely drained. This next move will decide everything!"
"What will their final attack be? This fight is too intense!"
In the Projection:
[Sasuke gazed at the stormy sky, unbothered by the chaos around him. His expression remained calm, as though he was waiting for something.]
[Rain began to fall, drenching the battlefield and dampening the ground. The flames of Amaterasu continued to burn, unaffected by the rain.]
[Sasuke's smirk widened slightly as he spoke. "It's true. I've used up all my chakra. My Fire Style just now was my last attack."]
[He stood, his voice steady despite his fatigue. "But did you really think I came here without a plan?"]
[His eyes sharpened as he pointed at Itachi. "There's a technique... just like Amaterasu. One you can't escape from."]
[Sasuke's voice grew colder, his killing intent palpable. "I'll grant your wish..."]
["And show you... your death!"]