Faced with Sasori of the Red Sands's relentless attacks, Hinata deeply felt the helplessness of being outmatched.
Without the Sage Mode boost, even Mountain Breaker would struggle to break through the Iron Sand Shield's defense, making it a defensive force even stronger than Gaara's Absolute Defense.
Sakura's Monster Strength Fist could easily shatter Gaara's Sand Shield, but in the Original Story, even after several punches, Sakura couldn't break Sasori of the Red Sands Iron Sand Form.
Without even needing to test her, Hinata already fully understood Sasori of the Red Sands's abilities.
But it is precisely because Hinata understands his abilities that she feels a deep sense of powerlessness.
Hinata was unfamiliar with the puppeteers' fighting style and dared not approach the Third Kazekage's Human Puppet rashly.
If your skin is grazed by a hidden weapon, you're really done for.
However, the Heavenly Spin Bomb, a ninjutsu that combines offense and defense, cannot get close to Sasori of the Red Sands.
Kakuzu and Hidan have already appeared within the Byakugan's field of vision, and they will arrive to support Sasori of the Red Sands in no more than thirty seconds.
Hinata, however, needs about three minutes to enter Sage Mode.
This means that Hinata will have to fight the three Akatsuki for at least another two minutes.
Without the boost from Sage Mode, Hinata is probably only at Kakashi's level. Hinata might have stronger attack power than Kakashi, but she's far behind Kakashi in terms of experience.
Hinata quickly took a few steps back, increasing the distance between herself and Sasori of the Red Sands.
"That's right... My mentor is Kakashi Hatake, so I'm sure I can force a 50/50 match too!"
Hinata hypnotized herself, believing that she could definitely fight Kakuzu, Hidan, Sasori of the Red Sands to a standstill...
Hmph! Once I enter Sage Mode, I'll make you three kneel and beg for your mothers!
Sasori of the Red Sands did not rush to attack.
His attack patterns are known for being unpredictable, but his attack power is still insufficient.
Hinata was unable to break through the Third Kazekage's Iron Sand Shield, Sasori of the Red Sands was equally unable to break through Hinata's Heavenly Spin.
Furthermore, Hinata activated her ninjutsu too quickly. Sasori of the Red Sands used "Iron Sand World Method" twice in a row, and Hinata also used "Heavenly Spin" twice in a row.
Sasori of the Red Sands looked at Hinata with elegant composure and said slowly, "Among Taijutsu- type ninjas, you are the first ninja to fight me to this extent..."
So what?
Hinata blinked, her face full of excitement, and asked, "Would you, Sasori of the Red Sands, acknowledge me as the strongest?"
Sasori of the Red Sands: "..."
"If you can survive..."
That being said, Sasori of the Red Sands did not rush to attack.
Both sides are stalling for time; it remains to be seen who can hold out the longest.
Several kilometers away from the battlefield, Zetsu and Obito reunited.
"Deidara really is the type to die young. Looks like we'll have to find a new member again..."
White Zetsu pondered for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "Who should I look for? Wow! I didn't realize there were so many ninjas in the Shinobi World I could recruit!"
Black Zetsu said in a deep voice, "This is not something to be happy about!"
White Zetsu's tone shifted from cheerful to sorrowful. "I've spent so much time with Deidara, and I'm really reluctant to see him leave!"
Obito Uchiha calmly, "Hinata Hyuga is indeed quite capable, but she can't hold on any longer..."
"A sudden move would arouse suspicion, and I will have to go over to Nagato's side later to explain."
Black Zetsu said nonchalantly, "The problem with Nagato isn't that big..."
"In comparison, getting Hinata Hyuga to join us is far more important!"
Obito had completely believed Black Zetsu's lies, since Black Zetsu had no reason to lie to him.
Obito asked, "Have you found the people from Konoha?"
White Zetsu drawled, "I'm a surveillance-type ninja, not a sensory-type ninja, so they can't find me if they hide!"
"Unless we deploy a large number of clones, which is not possible right now!"
Obito said calmly, "Never mind... Kakuzu and Hidan are here. Hinata Hyuga's defeat is inevitable. The lives of those people in Konoha are no longer important!"
Black Zetsu said in a deep voice, "Not necessarily, if she can enter Sage Mode..."
"Sage Mode?"
Obito asked curiously, "Hinata Hyuga has mastered Sage Mode?"
Black Zetsu was also somewhat confused. "Her Sage Mode is different from the First Hokage's. I still don't know how she entered Sage Mode."
Obito said calmly, "Once she joins us, everything will be clear... I hope Kakuzu and the others won't disappoint me!"
Black Zetsu said, "Don't get your hopes up too high. Even if we fail this time, we'll have another chance..."
"Oh?"
Obito turned to look at Black Zetsu and asked questioningly, "You don't seem to be in a hurry?"
Black Zetsu said in a deep voice, "She's different from you. She's a genius-type ninja. She was fully grown by the age of twelve... Even Kakashi needs her to protect him."
Obito Uchiha: "..."
Black Zetsu... Are you mocking me?
'Swish! Swish!'
Kakuzu and Hidan jumped down from the tree, looked at Hinata in front of them, and asked in confusion, "Is she all alone?"
Sasori of the Red Sands said calmly, "One of her is enough!"
Hidan glanced back at Deidara and laughed arrogantly, "Is Deidara dead? I told you, he's the type who'd die young."
"Shut up!"
Sasori of the Red Sands reprimanded him, then turned to Kakuzu and said, "Kakuzu, thank you for your help!"
Kakuzu didn't say a word, but silently walked to Deidara's side, squatted down, and used black threads to stitch up Deidara's wounds.
Hinata watched all of this silently.
Whatever they do is fine, as long as it doesn't start a war immediately.
Hidan looked Hinata up and down a few times, and said arrogantly, "Although you look unremarkable, it's already quite impressive that you were able to beat Deidara to that extent!"
Sasori of the Red Sands said coldly, "You're the first person she almost killed!"
Hinata retorted angrily, "Are you blind? What's so unremarkable about me? I look way cuter than you!"
Hidan smiled nonchalantly, biting his arm as bright red blood dripped to the ground. He groaned as if ascending to a higher realm, "Ah—"
That looks so cool!
Stepping on the blood on the ground, Hidan began to draw a cursed pattern.
Hinata: "..."
He casually slapped Hidan with his palm.
Sasori of the Red Sands shouted a warning, "Hidan, get out of the way!"
Hidan had been watching Hinata closely, and upon seeing this, he quickly leaped backward, avoiding Hinata's Air Palm strike.
'Boom--'
Air Palm into the ground, shattering the cursed pattern he had painstakingly drawn, along with Hidan ground itself, into pieces.
Hidan: "..."
Hidan's moves are just too easy to counter.
When Hinata watched Hokage in her previous life, she didn't understand Shikamaru's actions at all.
Now that we know that the circle is the medium through which Hidan unleashes his curse, all we need to do is destroy the ground. Why do we have to drag Hidan out of the circle?
Why make things so complicated when any ninjutsu could do it?
The claim of an IQ of 200 is definitely false.