Chapter 214
Fast forward a bit—after gaining power from Orochimaru, the first thing Sasuke did was seek revenge against Itachi. He felt stronger than ever, and unlike his past self, who was full of arrogance, this time he genuinely believed he had the strength to kill Itachi—though there was still a sliver of uncertainty in his heart.
And it wasn't without reason that Sasuke felt uneasy. Just think about all the times he'd taken a hit to his pride. Every time he gained confidence, someone would show up and give him a harsh reality check.
When he first wanted to flex with Chidori, he ran into Haku. Even after learning from it and matching Naruto's level, he still got absolutely wrecked by Itachi later on. From a young age, he'd faced countless setbacks, which also forced him to grow up fast.
But this time was different.
Now, with billions of volts of lightning running through him, he felt like the thunder god himself—controlling nature's most terrifying disaster. He had become the storm.
Orochimaru kept his distance from Sasuke. The lightning was so violent, it surpassed anything Orochimaru had seen. In terms of lightning alone, Sasuke had already surpassed Raikage. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the Master of Lightning.
"Everyone in the Uchiha clan has a few screws loose. I better let him go mess with Itachi before he turns his craziness on me..." Orochimaru muttered, successfully manipulating Sasuke to change targets.
Watching the flashes of lightning vanish into the distance, Orochimaru brushed the dust off his robe.
"Once he kills Itachi, the war should kick off... everything's timed perfectly. All my experiments should be ready by then."
Thunder raged, turning everything near Sasuke into ash from the heat alone. He was thunder now—beyond mortal. A real god.
Transforming into lightning was a strange sensation. Sasuke could clearly feel his body breaking into countless bolts, each cell buzzing with energy. He no longer had physical form, yet he felt everything. It was intoxicating. In this state, he truly believed he was invincible.