Swapped Opponents

Kakuzu's speed in using Ninjutsu is already extremely fast.

However, the girl in her Cherry Blossom Impact state is even faster!

The mere fraction of a second, less than a second, required to Hand Seals was enough for her to react.

Earth Release Ninjutsu? Through Chakra sensing, Sakura Haruno instantly realized Kakuzu's intention, and the image of Kakuzu's incredibly powerful Earth Style Wall flashed through her mind.

"He's a master of Earth Release... We can't let him use Ninjutsu!" This thought only flashed through Sakura's mind subconsciously before her body reacted!

The figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Using the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals, he Body Flicker Technique teleported in front of Kakuzu, and his Monstrous Strength Technique was immediately activated!

"Nintaijutsu: Wing Chun Hidden Kick!"

The girl suddenly appeared above the ice darts, her straight leg sweeping towards Kakuzu's chest!

However, Kakuzu's reaction was also swift.

No, he seemed to have expected it!

"So it really is ice..." Kakuzu's peripheral vision had been fixed on the ice darts, and he noticed a slender figure suddenly appear beside him. Kakuzu, who was already mentally prepared, was not surprised.

Without hesitation, he stopped his Ninjutsu and turned to meet Sakura Haruno's powerful kick with his hand!

--It seems they haven't learned anything from Hidan being smashed to pieces with a single punch?

With a hint of doubt, Sakura's foot bumped into Kakuzu's palm.

Thud! The strange sensation made Sakura frown. In the instant of the head-on collision, Kakuzu's hand and arm were kicked to pieces, revealing countless fine, dark lines surging beneath his skin!

Sakura Haruno was horrified to discover that the other party was actually a monster in human skin.

The immense power of the Monstrous Strength Technique failed to land at all; the thin black thread was merely scattered by her kick, without any real force applied. The fleeting sensation made her extremely uncomfortable!

These soft yet tough black thread-like tentacles are impervious to Taijutsu attacks from Monstrous Strength Technique.

Kakuzu truly immune to Taijutsu?

No, it should only be immune to blunt force... Yugao, who was observing the battle from behind, immediately realized that sharp blade strikes were the way to deal with it!

The instant Sakura Haruno's attack missed, Yugao and Shino's second wave of attack launched simultaneously with Kakuzu's counterattack.

"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"

"Genjutsu: Binding Technique!"

"Kenjutsu: Iai Slash!"

The combination of Genjutsu immobilization and Yugao's sharp sword strikes is the Fourteenth Squad's specialty, a move that has proven effective even against Jonin- level opponents.

As expected of the elites of the Anbu, Yugao and Shino chose an excellent moment to launch their attack, precisely when Kakuzu had just taken Sakura's Monstrous Strength Technique and was about to launch a Ninjutsu counterattack—a moment that would put their opponent in an extremely difficult position.

However, this perfectly timed collaboration did not work.

Shino's Genjutsu attack had absolutely no effect on the opposite Kakuzu; the latter simply shook his head and withstood the Genjutsu, without even having his Earth Release: Earth Spear broken.

Even though Yugao had prepared Iai Slash capable of cutting through iron and steel, she couldn't unleash it Kakuzu.

Just as Yugao was sprinting with all her might, a sudden change occurred!

A figure rushed in from the side of the battlefield, wielding a scythe to intercept Yugao. It was Hidan, who had been punched into a Hidan by Sakura Haruno!

Yes, Hidan's special ability is immortality... He won't die from any injury; instead, he'll heal very quickly!

Therefore, after taking a full-force punch from the girl, he not only survived but also recovered from his injuries in a very short time.

Sakura Haruno, who had never watched Hokage Shippuden, was unaware that Hidan possessed such an ability. Yugao and Shino, who lacked information about Akatsuki, were even more surprised that Hidan, who had supposedly been killed, could still charge at Yugao with boundless energy!

Looking at the figure that suddenly appeared.

Yugao was taken aback.

Hidan abruptly stopped halfway through his charge. Despite her shock, the female Anbu with the demon mask didn't hesitate at all. She gripped the hilt of her sword tightly with her right hand, unleashing a burst of Iai Slash sword light as she met Hidan!

"Hah!" The female ninja shouted in a high-pitched voice with a hint of hoarseness, and slashed out with her sword!

The strike that embodies speed, power, and the determination and will to sever everything is Yugao's true signature move.

In the Shinobi World, there is a group of people who specialize in swordsmanship. They may not be proficient in Ninjutsu, or even know Hand Seals, but these people are unparalleled in swordsmanship. Their sword-drawing speed is faster than their Hand Seals speed. Even the legendary "demigod" Hanzō was defeated by such people!

And Yugao is one of these warriors, a top swordsman among them.

Whoosh--!

The sword light drew a perfect arc in the air, like a crescent moon.

The Yugao drifts across the sky, its figure as graceful as a gentle breeze and flowing clouds.

The female ninja's flowing black hair, her exquisitely slender figure, the chilling silver light of her Iai Slash sword, the blood gushing from the enemy's body, the black silhouette left on the ground—this moment was frozen into the most beautiful picture.

Sword light flashed through the air, and figures darted past in a blur.

Yugao landed unharmed behind Hidan.

The latter stood with difficulty, blood streaming down his neck.

The incredibly sharp strike swept past Hidan and severed half of his neck!

Against an ordinary or Elite Jonin Jonin, this incredibly powerful slash would be enough to end their life.

However, Yugao showed no signs of relaxation despite having landed a decisive blow and instantly killed her enemy.

She turned to look at Hidan, who was standing on the ground clutching his neck, her expression as cold as ice.

Despite suffering such a fatal sword strike, Hidan was still able to stand there as if nothing had happened, and the wound on his neck was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The bizarre scene shocked even Yugao.

A full-force attack had absolutely no effect!

"Damn it, is this person... a monster?!" Yugao gritted her teeth and said hatefully.

She gripped her longsword tightly, and with a sudden burst of strength, she tried to rush forward and strike the enemy while he was recovering, but her steps were unsteady and she couldn't muster the strength. Her weakened body prevented her from pursuing him.

Even Yugao, who specializes in swordsmanship, would be exhausted for a short period of time after unleashing such a powerful attack!

In this state, don't attack automatically; even self-defense will be extremely difficult.

Meanwhile, Shino, who was being pushed around by the Earth Release: Earth Spear, realized that it was unwise to get involved in Sakura and Kakuzu's battle. He couldn't keep up with their pace, and it was Yugao who needed his help.

With a few swift leaps, the experienced Shino made a decision, leaving the battlefield between Sakura and Kakuzu and rushing towards Yugao, who was in a brief period of weakness.

Clang!

The Kunai clashed with the scythe, producing a sharp sound. Shino arrived just in time and blocked Yugao's Hidan blow for Yugao.

With a kick, Shino knocked Hidan back and stood protectively in front of Yugao, coldly watching Hidan, who landed not far away, looking completely calm.

The three were locked in a brief standoff.

"What happened!" Shino's somber voice suddenly rang out, "Wasn't he killed by Tori?"

"This guy is practically an immortal monster! I just cut off half of his neck, and he recovered in seconds!" Yugao said weakly.

Her heavy breathing told the captain that, at least for the short term, Shino shouldn't be expected to have much fighting power left.

"An immortal monster?" Shino frowned, letting out a muffled groan. "Hmph... This is troublesome!"

Hidan Iai Slash instantly by Yugao's Iaijutsu doesn't mean anything. Yugao's swordsmanship is ridiculously strong in a head-on confrontation. Just because Hidan was almost instantly killed by two girls from the Fourteenth Squad doesn't mean his Taijutsu are weak.

In fact, Shino had just exchanged blows with Hidan, and he could sense that Hidan's Taijutsu was quite impressive, even a bit better than his own!

With an immortal body and formidable Taijutsu, this is an extremely formidable enemy.

And that doesn't even take into account the Secret Technique the opponent might possess! A special individual with an immortal body couldn't possibly be without one or two bizarre Secret Technique...

Just moments ago, it was a three-on-one situation, with Kakuzu on the verge of being defeated, but in an instant, the battle took a sharp turn for the worse!

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