Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village.
After traveling for some time, Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi finally arrived at their destination.
Before entering the village, Uchiha Itachi took out a set of Akatsuki robes and tossed it to Uchiha Sasuke.
"Sasuke, put this on."
Sasuke caught it obediently, then asked in confusion,
"Why do we need to change clothes?"
Even as he asked, he still followed orders and put it on.
"To avoid unnecessary trouble, and for certain purposes," Uchiha Itachi replied simply.
Uchiha Sasuke nodded slightly, and the two of them slipped into the Hidden Cloud Village.
Soon after, they captured a Cloud ninja and used genjutsu to obtain information about the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki training in the Valley of Clouds and Lightning, along with details about his appearance.
Then the two of them headed straight for the Valley of Clouds and Lightning.
After an hour of travel, they arrived.
"So this is the place." Uchiha Sasuke slowly raised his head and looked at the sign of the Valley of Clouds and Lightning.
Tap, tap, tap!
Accompanied by the sound of footsteps, a dark-skinned man with light yellow hair, wearing black sunglasses and carrying seven slender swords on his back, stepped into view—Killer B.
Killer B immediately started dancing wildly until he noticed Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke below.
He rubbed his chin, then jumped down the stairs.
The three faced each other.
"You're the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki?" Uchiha Sasuke asked.
"You should say, 'Are you the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki, sir?' right here, YEAH!" Killer B said while striking a pose.
"Then there's no mistake. I'll handle this from here!" Uchiha Sasuke glanced at Uchiha Itachi.
The latter gave a slight nod and stayed back to observe.
Uchiha Sasuke smiled faintly, drew the Kusanagi Sword, pointed it at Killer B, and dashed forward with a step.
Killer B stood calmly with his arms crossed.
In an instant, Uchiha Sasuke closed the distance and continuously swung the Kusanagi Sword at Killer B.
"Up and down slashes, left and right cuts—weak and powerless, you fool, you idiot~"
Killer B effortlessly dodged every attack.
Seeing how composed his opponent was, Uchiha Sasuke frowned slightly and gathered lightning in his left hand.
Chidori!
Killer B sidestepped and avoided it.
Without hesitation, Uchiha Sasuke followed up with a sweeping kick from his right leg.
A spark of inspiration flashed through Killer B's mind. Sasuke's kick landed on his right shoulder—but Killer B didn't move an inch.
That made Uchiha Sasuke pause for a moment before quickly retreating to create distance.
After steadying himself, Sasuke looked at Killer B—only to find him holding a small notebook in his left hand and writing in it with a pen in his right.
Seeing this, Sasuke made no move and simply watched.
Thirty seconds later, Killer B closed his rhyme notebook with satisfaction, smiled, and spoke:
"I'm in a great mood now, came up with some perfect rhymes—thanks!"
"So I'll play with you a bit, you fool, baby~"
Killer B then drew all seven swords from his body, juggling them like a performer before catching them again.
"Next, let me teach you how to use a blade, you fool, you idiot, YEAH!"
The moment he finished speaking, Killer B charged at Uchiha Sasuke.
Killer B swung all seven swords while dancing, each strike aimed at Sasuke's vital points.
Uchiha Sasuke activated his Sharingan, trying to read Killer B's movements, and used the Kusanagi Sword to block.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The two clashed wildly, sparks flying everywhere.
But because Killer B's attacks came too quickly, Sasuke began to struggle, and cuts started appearing across his body.
Frowning slightly, Uchiha Sasuke activated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
The initial form of Susanoo manifested around him, providing defense.
Clang!
Killer B's blade struck Susanoo—one of his slender swords instantly snapped in two.
"Such incredible defense, the blade can't pierce it, you fool, you idiot~"
Killer B stepped back a few paces, staring at Sasuke as his sunglasses glinted.
Seeing Killer B retreat, Sasuke's momentum surged. The Susanoo behind him evolved into its second form.
He controlled its massive arm and smashed it down toward Killer B.
Boom!
Dust filled the air, leaving a deep crater in the ground—but Killer B had already dodged.
"You fool, looks like I'll have to use the eighth blade, YEAH!"
Immediately, red Tailed Beast chakra appeared around Killer B, enveloping his body.
Uchiha Sasuke's eyes narrowed as he watched, recalling the time he fought Uzumaki Naruto at the Valley of the End, when Naruto was surrounded by the same red chakra.
So it's here again… just like back then…
"Powerful advance, YEAH!"
Killer B stomped forward and charged at Sasuke.
Eighth Blade!
Killer B slammed his head into Sasuke, forcing him backward. Even the Susanoo above his head began to crack.
Uchiha Itachi, watching from the side, frowned slightly.
But since the situation hadn't yet become life-threatening, he had no intention of intervening.
Sasuke needs to grow, Uchiha Itachi thought silently.
Seeing his attack was effective, Killer B charged again.
Lariat!
Killer B rammed into Sasuke at extreme speed, sending him flying far away.
Smoke spread everywhere. Uchiha Sasuke slowly stood up, his Susanoo already gone, breathing heavily, his figure disheveled.
If not for Susanoo's protection just now, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
"Looks like I'll have to take you seriously," Uchiha Sasuke muttered.
Behind him, Susanoo rose again—this time in its third form.
Susanoo formed a chakra-based Fūma shuriken. Sasuke placed one hand on his hip, regaining his composure.
"Go!" he shouted.
He controlled Susanoo and hurled the Fūma shuriken.
Seeing it fly toward him, Killer B's expression turned serious as he skillfully dodged the first strike.
Then, sensing danger, he glanced back—only to see a single Fūma shuriken split into hundreds, all flying toward him again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions erupted, smoke filling the air. Uchiha Sasuke looked into the distance and slightly raised his head. The scene reminded him of when he killed Shimura Danzō.
"If Itachi hadn't told me to spare your life, I would've gone all out from the start," Uchiha Sasuke said quietly.
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