Start with the Mangekyo Sharingan: Follow Lord Madara out of Konoha

The valley was enveloped in a thin mist, with a gentle breeze that slightly dispersed the lingering smoke of battle.

"Raiton: Gian!" (Lightning Release: False Darkness!)

Kamihane raised a single hand high, accompanied by a sizzling sound, as a dazzling thunderbolt erupted, coalescing into two massive spears of lightning that shot forth!

Ginkaku transformed into a beam of red light, leaping onto the cliff face. The mountain rock behind him was instantly pierced by the lightning spears, shattering into fine powder.

"This is never-ending!" he growled in frustration. This kid's body was unnaturally resilient; even with his heart destroyed, he was still alive and kicking!

"If that's the case..." His eyes flickered slightly as he opened his mouth and spat out a crimson fan.

Kamihane's gaze sharpened. "That is...?"

"Kid, you like playing with lightning, huh?" Ginkaku leaped into the air and with a fierce swing of the fan, shouted, "Thunder, come forth!"

"Boom!"

The thunder and lightning surged forth like a floodgate had been opened, instantly engulfing Kamihane. Countless arcs of electricity crackled and exploded around him.

"Fire, come forth!" Ginkaku gripped the fan handle and swung it again.

A blinding blaze lit up the sky as rolling flames cascaded down, licking the earth like a strand of radiant light falling from the distant sunset, rushing headlong into the sea of lightning.

"Susanoo!"

A deafening roar echoed as a massive black skeleton burst through the flames. Dark energy surged like waves, extinguishing the lightning entirely. Kamihane's body became indistinct, with only his two Sharingan eyes glowing with a bloodthirsty crimson light.

"Kid, you think this is over? I refuse to believe I can't break through your turtle shell!" Ginkaku roared in fury. "Wind, come forth!"

A hurricane erupted from the fan, seemingly concealing invisible scythes within. Even the rocks along its path were scarred with large and small gashes. The howling wind merged into the sea of fire in an instant.

The wind fanned the flames, and the flames rode the wind's might. Temperatures of thousands of degrees flowed through the air, seemingly capable of evaporating everything.

Ginkaku narrowed his eyes, staring ahead with anticipation. At this moment, he fervently hoped to see a charred corpse.

Suddenly, the air within the scorching smoke twisted slightly. A pitch-black lightning bolt split the air, striking towards Ginkaku in the blink of an eye!

Ginkaku's pupils contracted as he twisted his body to the limit. That was no lightning bolt—it was a massive, spinning magatama!

"Boom! Boom!"

The magatama shot forth like a cannonball, obliterating two mountain rocks in succession. The cascading rubble seemed to wail in despair.

A massive black hand extinguished the flames, and with a low roar, the Susanoo revealed its colossal form!

However, the Susanoo was no longer the skeletal figure from before.

Dark energy spiraled along its spine, solidifying into tangible meridians and flesh. Muscles bulged across its body as a thick, cloak-like black chakra solidified. Four robust arms were now clearly visible, transforming it into a true half-bodied giant!

"You were having quite a bit of fun just now!" Kamihane coldly stared at the red figure clinging to the cliff face. The black giant's four hands came together, slowly pulling apart as black light flowed between them, condensing into a series of massive, bead-like magatama.

This was the second stage of Susanoo. In addition to its more substantial form, it could wield its unique weapons and ninjutsu, such as the universal long-range attack ninjutsu—Yasaka no Magatama.

"Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!"

One after another, the black magatama spun like giant shuriken, densely packed as they shot forth. Ginkaku's scalp tingled; he didn't even entertain the thought of countering.

In his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, being hit by shuriken was one thing, but being struck by these would cost him half his life!

A beam of red light zigzagged through the valley, dodging the Yasaka no Magatama. Rocks crumbled, dust filled the air, and the explosions echoed like continuous thunder.

Kamihane stood unshaken within the Susanoo's protection. His right eye rotated like a clock's gear, continuously reversing his own state.

The magatama's speed was immense. In Uchiha Hikari's eyes, the blurry streaks of black light swept across like anti-aircraft fire, obliterating everything in their path and sending towering plumes of dust into the air. The valley was being leveled!

Suddenly, Uchiha Hikari shivered. An intense heat radiated from behind her. She quickly turned to see a massive wave of fire surging towards her!

Behind the distorted air was Ginkaku's vicious and cunning face.

"Don't underestimate me!" She closed her left eye as fresh blood streamed from her wide-open right eye. "Amaterasu!"

A single black flame appeared within the crimson sea of fire, like ink dropped onto rice paper, spreading rapidly. The entire sea of fire turned into an abyssal black!

"Wind, come forth!"

Silver Horn seemed to have anticipated this move all along. With a wave of the Banana Fan, a fierce gale erupted, and the surging air currents immediately converged into the sea of fire. Propelled by this force, the black sea of flames swiftly advanced towards Uchiha Hikari.

"Am I going to die…" Hikari gasped lightly, kneeling on one knee.

The consumption of "Amaterasu" was immense, and for her now, it was already a skill comparable to an ultimate move.

Moreover, she had just used "Tsukuyomi" to control the berserk Golden Horn. While it might have looked easy to others, only she knew that it had nearly drained more than half of her chakra.

The black flames loomed like dark clouds, subtly sealing off all her escape routes.

Hikari felt her vision darken, and by the time she realized it, Kamihane had already shielded her with his Susanoo.

The rolling black flames spread forward, and Kamihane's Susanoo transformed into a barrier, blocking the high temperature and heat flow. At first glance, the flames of Amaterasu seemed to merge with the pitch-black giant, becoming indistinguishable.

However, Kamihane's expression was far from relaxed. The black mist curled as if evaporating, and the grating "sizzling" sound echoed in his ears—his Susanoo was melting!

"Fire, come forth!"

"Lightning, come forth!"

"Wind, come forth!"

…

Silver Horn began a frenzied assault. Previously chased and beaten by Kamihane, he had been so humiliated. Now, of course, he wouldn't miss the chance to kick a man when he's down!

"It seems my guess was correct. That woman is indeed his weakness!"

His attacks were extremely fierce, the Banana Fan leaving afterimages as he swung it. To avoid being locked onto by Kamihane, he continuously moved at high speed, changing positions, and unleashed ninjutsu of all five elements at once!

"Damn it, if this continues, I'll really be worn down to death!"

Kamihane's expression was grave, the tomoe in his eyes spinning like a windmill. Scalding blood streaked down his face, only to disappear repeatedly in the continuous time reversals.

At the same time, his "Makorad" could only adapt to one thing at a time, and he had chosen Amaterasu.

Silver Horn's Five Elemental Grand Barrage seemed ferocious, but in reality, what truly inflicted damage on him was this black flame, clinging like a bone-devouring parasite, as if it could consume everything in the world!

"I can only try that move now, but with such a massive target, I'm not sure if my right eye can withstand it!"

Previously, he would try to pull back the timeline, reverting the initial burning of Amaterasu to before it ignited. But now, Silver Horn's attacks were continuously fueling Amaterasu. Such a vast macroscopic quantity would likely place an immeasurable burden on his right eye!

"What exactly is the secret of this move?"

Suddenly, Uchiha Hikari's voice came from behind, light and ethereal, as if she were an outsider.

"Susanoo?" Kamihane glanced back at her, pondering for a moment before replying, "It feels different from using other ocular techniques. If I had to describe it, the feeling isn't about protection, but… destruction. Destroying everything in sight—that's the kind of feeling it gives."

"You're almost at your limit too, aren't you?" she asked softly.

Kamihane let out a long breath, "Yes, but don't worry. When the time truly comes, I won't let myself die."

"So, you're in such a sorry state because you're protecting me…" Hikari fell silent. Outside the Susanoo, lightning flashed and thunder roared, the intermittent light casting her delicate face in alternating brightness and shadow.

"Tch, forget it. It seems it's really unrealistic to comprehend it here…" She pursed her thin lips, a hint of frustration flickering in her eyes. She reached out her hand, gently placing it on Kamihane's shoulder.

"Let's focus on surviving first. You can teach me slowly later!"

In an instant, Kamihane shuddered as a massive surge of chakra flooded into his body. The power was deep and turbulent, like scorching magma!

"This is… Tailed Beast chakra?" Kamihane realized that he too was now cloaked in a translucent Tailed Beast chakra shroud, resembling wriggling strawberry jelly.