Naruto: I Can Take People Through the Ninja World in the Future

Chapter 548 - Naruto Turns Around

Deidara's self-detonation also stunned Sasuke and Itachi for a moment.

Sasuke frowned, feeling annoyed:

'That... Deidara's self-detonation? That lunatic was also revived with Edo Tensei?'

'Damn it! I just asked for directions back then, and he almost killed me. What a madman!'

'Wait, could it be that Danzo, that bastard, also died? But he's the enemy I have to kill myself!'

Many conjectures and anger flashed through Sasuke's mind. But compared to Danzo's fate, his brother right in front of him was clearly more important.

Itachi also saw the explosion in the distance. This was the first time he had seen Deidara's ultimate jutsu.

In his heart, he couldn't help but admire:

'Deidara succeeded? His power is incredible!'

'No wonder he often called this his ultimate art; if one were trapped in it, it would definitely be very dangerous... Luckily, Sasuke and the others have been moved far away from the blast radius.'

'It seems the Leader's target is indeed only Black Zetsu and Danzo; in that case, I will cooperate well.'

The situation of Deidara's battle further convinced Itachi that Nagato hadn't lied to him. Therefore, he decided to continue cooperating to complete the mission.

"Brother, what do you actually want?" Sasuke asked again.

Itachi attacked while answering: "I've already told you, my task is to capture or kill you. As for the others, their task might be to kill Danzo..."

"Kill Danzo? He's the one who massacred the entire Uchiha clan, I should be the one to kill him!"

"Sasuke, you'd better focus on yourself! Besides, your friends seem to have arrived..."

Sasuke certainly noticed Naruto and Kakashi's presence. But now he didn't care at all, as long as Naruto didn't interfere with him.

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"Kakashi-sensei, what should we do now? Help Sasuke subdue Uchiha Itachi?"

Naruto was also confused, not knowing whose side he should take.

But as soon as he heard that Itachi's 'mission' included killing Sasuke, he immediately sided with Sasuke.

Before Kakashi could answer, Sasuke shouted from afar:

"Naruto, get out of here! This is my business with Itachi, you don't need to interfere!"

"If you dare to interfere, I won't forgive you!"

Sasuke snapped at Naruto emotionally. This was a matter between him and his brother; he didn't want Naruto to interfere as if he were ganging up on his own brother.

And he also didn't want his weak side to be seen by Naruto...

Unfortunately, Naruto had changed.

He was no longer the loser who could be bullied by Sasuke. To bring Sasuke home, Naruto was even prepared to break his legs!

Therefore, he wouldn't be intimidated by just a few threatening words.

"Sasuke, I'll help you!"

Naruto shouted, then jumped into the battlefield to help Sasuke fight Itachi.

"Idiot, didn't you hear what I said?!"

"Sasuke, now is not the time to be stubborn. Itachi seems to be controlled by someone, let's defeat him together! This is for your own good too..."

Naruto stood firm in his opinion, and given the current situation, his judgment wasn't wrong.

Before Sasuke could explode, Itachi, who had already become Edo Tensei, suddenly said to Naruto:

"Naruto, it's been a while, huh?"

"Uchiha Itachi, you're actually..."

Naruto reflexively looked at Itachi but immediately met his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Instantly, Naruto felt intensely nauseous. Then, a crow with Mangekyou Sharingan eyes came out of his mouth!

"What is that?!"

Kakashi, Sasuke, and the others were shocked.

Even Naruto himself didn't know why he suddenly vomited a Sharingan-eyed crow.

This crow was the one Itachi had entrusted within Naruto's body before his death.

Originally, Itachi wanted to use it on Sasuke. If Sasuke transplanted his Mangekyou and intended to destroy Konoha and kill Naruto, then this Mangekyou Kotoamatsukami would activate, casting the genjutsu "Protect the Village of Konoha" on Sasuke, bringing him back to the right path.

But now, because Itachi had directly met Naruto, this Sharingan eye could be used again.

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The Mangekyou-eyed crow landed on Itachi's shoulder. Itachi stroked it and silently changed the seals within the Mangekyou.

At this moment, Itachi didn't use Kotoamatsukami to cancel the Edo Tensei control because he wasn't actually being controlled at all.

Instead, he made the crow's Sharingan eye look at Sasuke and Naruto alternately.

Kotoamatsukami!

Naruto was instantly shocked, seemingly hit by a genjutsu, and lost consciousness. Then he suddenly turned around, fiercely attacking Sasuke!

"Naruto, you..."

Sasuke was shocked.

This idiot just said he wanted to help him, why was he attacking him now?

Was he caught in a genjutsu?

At the same time, Itachi also gave a warning:

"Sasuke, be careful, I've controlled Naruto with Kotoamatsukami. I'm going to have him attack and capture you, you need to be vigilant."

"Quickly find a way to escape, you can't fight both of us!"

Hearing this, Sasuke and Kakashi were both shocked:

'Naruto is controlled? Damn it, that Kabuto is controlling my two most important people to attack me!'

'Naruto is controlled? Damn it, the mastermind behind the scenes is using Naruto to attack Sasuke, this has become complicated...'

Sasuke and Kakashi were both furious.

Especially Sasuke, seeing his brother and Naruto controlled by the enemy, felt pain hundreds of times worse than being betrayed!

He almost fainted from emotion.

But Naruto and Itachi's attacks didn't stop.

One kept using Susano'o, the other used Senpou: Fuuton Rasen Shuriken for long-range attacks.

The two cooperated to suppress Sasuke, forcing him to retreat.

Even the layers of Sasuke's Susano'o armor were gradually eroded by Naruto's attacks. Clearly, Sasuke was starting to be pushed into a corner.

Even with Spiral Zetsu's support, fighting Itachi in Edo Tensei was already very difficult. Adding Naruto in Sage Mode, who was 'merciless', made the pressure even greater.

Moreover, considering Edo Tensei's infinite chakra and the terrifying power of Senpou Rasen Shuriken...

Not to mention the fierce battle with the Raikage and the others earlier, which had already consumed most of his chakra...

If this continued, Sasuke realized, he would almost certainly lose!

Actually, losing to his brother Itachi wasn't a big deal for Sasuke. But if he were captured and became Kabuto's slave, or killed, losing the chance to take revenge on Konoha and Danzo, that was what he couldn't accept!

'I can't lose! I can't retreat!'

Sasuke growled inwardly, continuously squeezing Spiral Zetsu's chakra with all his might, treating it like 'Zetsurama'.

Unfortunately, after being forced to work so hard for so long, Spiral Zetsu was completely dry, unable to produce even a drop of chakra anymore...