Rokuro was always extremely careful and cautious in everything he did.
Although the man in front of him was wearing a Konoha Anbu mask, that didn't necessarily mean he truly belonged to the Konoha Anbu.
Moreover, the fact that the other party said he wanted to "teach him a lesson" only made things even more suspicious.
What if the man was actually someone from the Uchiha clan in disguise? Pretending to "teach him a lesson" just to make him lower his guard—then seizing the chance to kill him?
That kind of scenario wasn't impossible.
"Hmph! If you're looking for death, then I won't hold back. I never show mercy in a fight!" Rokuro snorted coldly as he stared at the Anbu ninja.
The Anbu ninja remained calm and said, "Then I'll let you make the first move."
Rokuro didn't hesitate.
He raised his hand and hurled a kunai straight at the Anbu ninja.
He watched as the kunai pierced into the ninja's body.
But the body of the Anbu ninja was like a black hole—it swallowed the kunai whole, leaving no trace behind.
Genjutsu?!
This was troublesome.
At that moment, he didn't even know where the opponent's real body was.
Rokuro stared intently, his expression growing serious.
And just his luck—
Genjutsu was exactly what he was worst at dealing with.
If it had been ninjutsu or taijutsu, he wouldn't have feared it in the slightest.
But of all things, it was Genjutsu!
This made him suspect even more that the opponent might be from the Uchiha clan.
After all, the Uchiha were famous for their powerful Genjutsu.
And—
There weren't many within the clan who could use Genjutsu to such a level.
From the looks of it, this Anbu ninja was likely an elite among the Uchiha.
"You've made your move. Now it's my turn."
Just as Rokuro was analyzing the situation, the Anbu ninja spoke.
In the next instant—
Countless vines burst out from beneath Rokuro's feet, trying to bind him in place!
Genjutsu again!
His body suddenly felt immobilized.
Rokuro's expression changed as the chakra from his Violent Body Flow technique surged wildly through him.
The way to break Genjutsu was to disrupt one's own chakra flow.
And with the Violent Body Flow technique activated, the chakra in his body continuously erupted—it was practically impossible for it to stay still, making it an excellent counter to Genjutsu.
As expected—
The moment he activated the technique, control over his body returned.
The green vines that had sprouted from the ground vanished without a trace.
The Genjutsu was broken.
Rokuro let out a breath of relief, keeping the technique active as he looked at the Anbu ninja and sneered.
"Got any other tricks?"
The Anbu ninja glanced at him and sighed.
"The Violent Body Flow technique truly is the nemesis of Genjutsu. It seems you've fully mastered Senior Kuro's abilities."
Rokuro scoffed.
"You talk too much. If that's all you've got, then it's my turn. Prepare to die."
The Anbu ninja returned to his calm demeanor and smiled faintly.
"Is that so? Then come."
"Seeking death!"
Rokuro dashed forward and threw a fierce punch at the ninja's chest.
However—
His punch passed through.
The Anbu ninja's body shattered like a phantom, breaking into fragments before disappearing.
Genjutsu again!
Rokuro grew irritated and slammed his fist into the ground.
"Let's see where you can hide!"
Boom!
An explosion rang out as the ground split open beneath him, the crack extending deep into the nearby woods.
Immediately after—
Rokuro unleashed a barrage of wild punches.
The entire road was reduced to rubble, not a single spot left intact.
Yet even such large-scale destruction failed to force his opponent out.
This only made him angrier.
Standing amid the ruins, he roared,
"You bastard! Didn't you say you'd teach me a lesson? Come out!"
As his voice echoed—
Crows began descending from the sky one after another, gathering in front of him.
As more and more crows assembled, they eventually formed the figure of the Anbu ninja.
At that moment—
If Rokuro still couldn't recognize who it was, then he might as well have watched Naruto for nothing.
Looking at the scene—
This was definitely Itachi, wasn't it?!
Aside from him, who else loved using crow-based Genjutsu like this?
Damn it!
That old geezer Hiruzen had actually sent Itachi to "teach him a lesson." How messed up was that?
However—
At least his life wasn't in danger anymore.
Itachi probably wouldn't kill him.
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