From a time perspective, it was only a fleeting second.
But for Uchiha Itachi, it felt as if time had frozen, and the entire world was stained crimson with blood.
In Itachi's eyes, Naraku's profile was so perfect, and the blood spraying in the air was like the girl's life slipping away.
Once it flowed out, it would never return.
Itachi could only watch as Naraku's body fell bit by bit!
I'm too late, I'm too late… No…!!
"It's alright, you're actually really strong too. We'll keep working hard together from now on."
(Can we train together again...)
"Try this, I made it myself when I had some free time."
(I really want to taste the food Naraku made...)
"Don't worry, I'm here. No matter what happens, I'll stand in front of you."
(I broke my promise...)
Uchiha Itachi's pupils returned to normal, and two lines of bloody tears streamed down his face.
His originally black pupils quickly turned red, as if they were stained with Naraku's blood.
In his crimson eyes, one Tomoe appeared, followed by a second, and then a third.
Finally, the three Tomoe slowly connected.
They formed a pattern similar to a shuriken!
"No, I don't accept this!!!"
All the negative emotions in his heart erupted in an instant. He roared madly, his voice filled with heart-wrenching cries!
Accompanied by a roar, blood streamed from Uchiha Itachi's right eye once more!
"Amaterasu!"
Black flames appeared out of nowhere on the Grinning Man's body.
He couldn't help but cry out in agony and roll on the ground, but it was useless.
In a matter of seconds, the Grinning Man was completely incinerated by the Amaterasu!
"Naraku!!"
Itachi, disregarding everything, ran to Naraku's side, gently cradling Naraku's "corpse" in his arms.
"Naraku… I, I… want to…"
...
(Damn you, Uchiha Itachi!)
(You almost burned me to death!)
Actually, as long as Naraku's Water Energy isn't used up, Naraku will never die!
Uh… what I mean is, as long as her head isn't chopped off.
Just now, the moment the Grinning Man pierced her chest, Naraku also spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Then, her vision went black, and she was probably dizzy for 0.5 seconds.
She was actually almost recovered.
It was just a loss of 336 points of Water Energy, nothing more.
It was completely fine.
However… just as Naraku was about to fight back, he heard Itachi's desperate cry from behind.
Naraku's heart skipped a beat, knowing things were about to get troublesome.
Sure enough, Itachi used Amaterasu and set the Grinning Man on fire.
Because the Grinning Man was still within the blood-red symbol, Naraku also had to endure the damage from Amaterasu, as he should.
Water Energy plummeted like a waterfall.
A full 500 points of Water Energy evaporated just like that!
Fortunately, the Grinning Man couldn't withstand the flames. He rolled around, trying to extinguish the fire, and only managed to roll out the bloody symbols.
Otherwise, Naraku would probably be dead by now.
But even so, the repeated burning and then the blessing still brought immense harm and pain to Naraku!
It would be better to be burned to death; the most unbearable thing was not dying!
Naraku's whole body ached everywhere. He seemed to hear a hundred Pains roaring in his ear:
I will make you feel pain!!
Just like that, Uchiha Naraku watched his last 101 points of Water Energy vanish, and his head tilted, and he passed out.
And it was precisely at this moment that Uchiha Itachi gently embraced Naraku's "corpse."
At this moment, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, whose legs were not in good shape, also arrived.
Following closely behind him was Senju Chakan!
Both of them stared blankly at the scene, watching Uchiha Itachi with tears of blood, holding Naraku's corpse.
They had both seen the moment when Naraku's heart was pierced, but they were unable to do anything.
"How could this happen? Naraku-chan, she...?"
Senju Chakan murmured, his face filled with disbelief.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke also clenched his fists tightly.
His face was ashen. To arrive as quickly as possible, he disregarded his injured left leg, and the newly bandaged wound had already reopened.
Under the flow of fresh blood, a bloody footprint appeared with each step he took.
In the end, I didn't make it? It's all my fault. If I had insisted on returning to Konoha at the time...
Sarutobi Shinnosuke endured his sorrow and slowly walked to Uchiha Itachi's side. He looked at Uchiha Itachi's crimson eyes, silently.
Indeed, behind every Mangekyo of the Uchiha clan lies a tragic past that cannot be directly faced.
"Itachi, don't be sad. It's all the teacher's fault. I couldn't make it in time..."
"No! It's all my fault. It's all because I'm useless. If I hadn't been captured by the enemy, Naraku-chan wouldn't have been in trouble. Damn it, damn it! Why am I so weak!"
Senju Chakan walked to Itachi's side, looking at Naraku's blood-soaked clothes, and tears of regret streamed down his face.
And Uchiha Itachi seemed to have heard nothing of what the two were saying, just holding Naraku in his arms, as if time had frozen.
Time ticked by, each second slipping away, until only the last rays of the setting sun remained.
Amidst the sorrowful atmosphere, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, as the teacher, was the first to regain his composure.
"Itachi, it's no use being sad. We should lay Naraku to rest first."
Perhaps Uchiha Naraku had heard Sarutobi Shinnosuke's words even in her unconscious state.
What the hell? What's going on with me? You're going to bury me?
Is that even possible?
With that thought, Uchiha Naraku struggled to open her eyes.
All three of them stared at the scene, dumbfounded.
What the hell?
Uchiha Itachi: …
Sarutobi Shinnosuke: …
Senju Chakan: Gah?
"I think I can still be saved…no need to bury me in a hurry…"
Naraku's will to survive was off the charts!
"Naraku! Naraku, you're still alive? Heavens! That's wonderful, you're still alive!!"
Uchiha Itachi had just been quietly holding Naraku, but he was so excited that he immediately hugged her tightly.
But probably because his Chakra was exhausted, he had only been holding on with willpower. Now, seeing Naraku awake, he fainted right after hugging her.
"Teacher? Are you injured?"
At this moment, the pain had basically disappeared. Although Uchiha Naraku still felt a throbbing headache and general discomfort, she had mostly recovered.
She gently placed Itachi on the ground and was somewhat surprised by Shinnosuke's injuries.
Of course, Shinnosuke was even more surprised; he hadn't even figured out what had just happened.
After holding it in for a while, he finally said, "Naraku, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Teacher. Let me take a look at you!"
Naraku forced a smile and still healed her teacher's leg wound. She really needed to go back to the Land of Hot Water and get some sleep.
At this moment, in a nearby forest, a young man wearing a silver cat-faced mask was moving quickly through the trees.
"We're close to the Land of Hot Water. It looks like we can get there before tonight. I must find Jiraiya as quickly as possible."
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