2. Itachi Uchiha vs Yagura Karatachi

After successfully completing the Akatsuki’s mission to eliminate a clan leader in Kirigakure, Juzo and Itachi hurried to leave. However, their infiltration was discovered, and they were surrounded by the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, along with Kirigakure’s Tracker Unit Shinobi.

A fierce battle was inevitable. Itachi’s fire-style jutsu managed to burn Yagura, and both Itachi and Juzo successfully defeated all members of the Kirigakure Tracker Unit. Enraged, Yagura activated his Three-Tails Biju Mode to fight against Itachi and Juzo.

With his ability to control the Three-Tails’ power, Yagura landed a punch on Juzo, sending him flying, and struck Itachi’s arm with his Sangosho jutsu. As a result, Itachi’s body began to be covered in coral, restricting his movements. Just as Yagura in his Three-Tails Mode was about to punch Itachi again, Juzo swiftly swung his sword, deflecting the attack. Juzo also tried to destroy the coral encasing Itachi’s body.

Yagura, still in his Three-Tails Biju Mode, launched a powerful Bijudama toward Juzo and Itachi. Juzo attempted to block it using his Kubikiribocho sword, but the weapon broke and impaled Juzo in a vital spot, leaving him critically injured. The shockwave from the Bijudama sent Itachi flying, but the coral encasing his body had shattered.

Yagura, still in his Biju Mode, prepared to fire another Bijudama at Itachi. However, Itachi activated his Mangekyou Sharingan and used Amaterasu for the first time. The black flames of Amaterasu engulfed Yagura’s Three-Tails form, causing his body to be consumed by the unquenchable black fire.

Ultimately, Yagura reverted to his human form, collapsed unconscious, and was defeated.