Itachi stumbled on his feet, taken (again) by complete surprise as Sasuke lifted him up with hardly any effort.

His mind flashed back to his one and only goal... For Sasuke to become strong enough to kill him. This one certainly was. Or perhaps, he was really just that weak.

Did it matter?

"I... have nothing more to give, Sasuke..." tears stuck to his cheeks. "If you... still want to kill me... I... can't stop you..."