Naruto: Sukuna's Jinchuriki, I am Uchiha

Chapter 90: The Blade Falls

An invisible force spread outward, obliterating the forest and clearing a massive area.

The repulsive force of Shinra Tensei couldn't stop Kagami's slash, disintegrating under its power.

"Scatter!"

Amid the enormous plume of smoke and dust, Uchiha Kagami took a slight step back. A black iron spear pierced through the haze, grazing just past him.

Perched on his Third Kazekage puppet, Sasori, with unfolded iron wings, spoke coldly:

"Uchiha Kagami, I'm sorry, but you're the greatest obstacle to my revenge."

He once believed he could eventually kill Sakumo Hatake, but now Sakumo had returned to Konoha and held a position rivaling that of the Hokage.

Sasori knew that with Kagami's presence, avenging himself was impossible on his own.

The three tomoe in Kagami's Sharingan spun, his tone laced with mockery:

"I've said it before—your choices are your own. It's not my fault you lack the strength to kill Sakumo. Don't act like I'm the one actively preventing you from taking revenge."

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"You really haven't changed, Uchiha Kagami!"

Magnet Release: Iron Sand World Method!

Iron sand rapidly took shape in the air, forming a web-like barrier.

Sasori's strikes were infused with hatred. The combined power of the strongest Kazekage in history and the most talented puppet master even surpassed their abilities in life.

Poisonous mist spread through the iron sand barrier, obscuring vision.

Shhh—

A high-frequency slash tore through the poison cloud as Kagami observed the Third Kazekage puppet's movements within the barrier.

His expression was relaxed, even nonchalant, yet his vigilance remained high.

In a world filled with bizarre and unpredictable techniques, one careless misstep could spell disaster.

Still, these opponents…

With his experience fighting Madara, Kagami had developed a keen sense for distinguishing Impure World Reincarnation puppets.

Konan, Zetsu, and Obito were merely clones or remote-controlled constructs.

Sasori had hidden his core, clearly learning advanced concealment techniques.

Nagato's Deva Path puppet was crude and barely functional, as if it had been hastily assembled.

In terms of power…

Kagami mused, debating how to rank their strength.

Among the current Five Kage, who was the weakest—Rasa or Yagura?

Since Yagura was already the Three-Tails Jinchūriki, Rasa seemed the likelier candidate.

So, Nagato's Deva Path puppet might just barely qualify as Kage-level.

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Suddenly, a powerful force attempted to pull Kagami into the sharp iron sand barrier.

He allowed himself to be drawn in without resistance, crashing into the spikes.

Crack!

Instead of the sound of flesh being pierced, it was the sound of iron snapping.

"Your density is a bit lacking," Kagami remarked with a smirk, his tone dripping with derision.

His body's resilience… Was this man still human?

Sasori remained fearless, meeting Kagami's gaze. His puppet operated without relying on conventional senses, shielded by multiple layers of firewalls.

Fire Release: Flame Wave Cannon!

Wind Release: Pressure Damage!

Combination Technique: Blazing Wind Surge!

A massive wave of fire swept forward, consuming everything in its path.

Fueled by hatred, Sasori's full-force assault was unlike anything before.

"Die, Uchiha Kagami!"

Even knowing he was the only genuine participant in this fight, Kakuzu wasn't afraid.

At worst, he'd die. Could it really be worse than being broke?

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Amid the sea of flames, Kagami stood unfazed, surrounded by an eerie crimson aura of fire that clung to his body.

With a swift movement, he broke through the firestorm, appearing directly in front of Kakuzu.

The Sharingan's tomoe spun in his eyes as Kakuzu's body tilted forward, his movements sluggish.

Kagami grabbed his collar and tossed him aside.

"Didn't I say I'd deal with you later?"

As a walking treasure trove, Kakuzu had much to offer. Letting him die here would be a waste.

Fire Release: Roaring Flame Dance!

Obito's Kamui twisted space, generating a fiery vortex of immense destructive power.

The spiraling flames roared toward Kagami, who narrowed his eyes, analyzing the technique.

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Kagami compared the destructive effects of Obito's Kamui to his own Severance Technique.

Obito's Kamui operated like folding a sheet of paper to create a crease. He could escape to another "sheet" through this fold.

In contrast, Kagami's Severance Technique functioned like drawing a line across a picture on the paper, severing the depicted object.

Meanwhile, Sukuna's Spatial Slash was far more terrifying—it split the paper itself, obliterating its contents regardless of their properties.

In the world of jujutsu, a direct hit from Sukuna's slash meant certain death, bypassing all forms of resistance.

However, in the ninja world, Sukuna's abilities were limited by the vastly different energy dynamics.

Obito's Kamui existed somewhere between these extremes. Defeating him required strategies akin to the original timeline's dual-pronged assault.

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Dodging the Roaring Flame Dance, Kagami weaved through the onslaught of techniques. The Akatsuki members avoided close combat, unleashing large-scale ninjutsu from a distance.

Konan ascended into the air, her paper angel wings unfurling behind her.

Countless paper blades shot toward Kagami with deadly precision.

He formed a quick hand seal, releasing a dragon-shaped flame that engulfed the paper storm.

"Konan-senpai, interested in a career change? I could make you head of the ninja tools department."

Her expression remained cold.

"Bringing peace to the world was Jiraiya-sensei's dream, as well as Yahiko's and Nagato's… A man like you, who has no such dream, could never earn my loyalty."

"Impressive resolve. Hold onto it as you move forward," Kagami said, leaping closer to her.

The Sharingan's reputation had spread far and wide over the years. Every competent ninja now trained to avoid direct eye contact with its users.

But as Konan averted her gaze, what she saw instead was a gleaming, ornate blade.

Its polished surface reflected the crimson glow of Kagami's eyes.

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"Konan!" Nagato's voice echoed in alarm as Kagami raised his blade high.

Desperate, he extended his hand, activating Banshō Ten'in (Universal Pull).

The pull was feeble, like trying to tug a boulder with a thin thread.

Swish!

The blade fell.

A blood-stained angel plummeted to the ground.

End of Chapter

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