"Who is it? Show yourself!"
He immediately shouted in all directions, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
"As expected of an elite ninja from Kirigakure, they are truly formidable!"
The next moment, a handsome young man appeared before them, with a red dot between his brows. Who else could it be but Kimimaro Kaguya!
"It really is you, the remnant of the Kaguya Clan, the B-rank missing-nin Kimimaro Kaguya!"
Zabuza's gaze Zabuza cold instantly, his killing intent palpable. "Very well, since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, I don't mind eliminating this menace while I'm at it!"
"We couldn't find any trace of you in the village, but we unexpectedly ran into you here!"
Zabuza had no intention of asking Kimimaro why he was there. He immediately charged forward, intending to kill Kimimaro on the spot.
"Let's give chase!"
Upon seeing this, Juzo Biwa shouted out, Itachi Uchiha, Qing Cheng, and the others naturally followed suit and quickly gave chase.
Ice Release: Thousand Flying Water Needles of Death!
At this moment, another wave of attacks came, forcing them to stop again and look in the direction from which the attacks came.
Yuki Haku stood on the tree in front of them and said, "I won't let you interfere with that person's plans!"
Hearing this, everyone was startled. Then, Juzo Biwa said in a very cold tone, "Fine, I didn't expect to run into two missing-nin here today. Since you've come to me, I won't be polite!"
"I knew it! That guy couldn't be Ye Liangnai. How could someone like him associate with you two remnants!"
"The idea of working in a group is indeed very good, but unfortunately, you've chosen the wrong opponent. Do you think the two of you can stop us?"
These words were spoken with utter contempt, showing a complete disregard for the two individuals.
But that's normal, Juzo Biwa is!
As one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, how could he possibly take two B-rank missing-nin seriously!
Just like an adult, would they care about two little babies?
Won't!
"Whether we can stop them or not, we'll have to try to find out!"
After saying that, Yuki Haku began to quickly form hand seals and said, "Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!"
Instantly, chunks of ice crystals surrounded everyone, completely enveloping them, sparkling and shimmering.
"Everyone, if you can break this barrier, give it a try!"
Yuki Haku's voice came from within the ice crystals, and his figure flickered and moved constantly within the ice mirror, making it impossible to pinpoint his whereabouts.
"Hmph, you think you can stop us with a mere Ice Release? You underestimate us!"
Upon hearing this, Juzo Biwa snorted coldly and immediately began forming hand seals, "Water Release..."
"I won't let you succeed, Ice Needles!"
Yuki Haku's voice came again, and a sharp Senbon of ice shot out from the ice mirror, trying to interrupt Juzo Biwa's actions.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Itachi Uchiha made his move, aiming in a certain direction and unleashing a massive Great Fireball that instantly melted all the Ice Needles.
Furthermore, it hit a certain direction, from which a muffled groan was heard.
Many of the surrounding ice mirrors shattered instantly. Upon seeing this, Juzo Biwa, "Water Release: Giant Water Arm Technique!"
A massive torrent of water transformed into a condensed water fist, which slammed heavily onto the ice mirror, instantly creating a huge crater.
"Let's go!" Juzo Biwa shouted to the group of Mist Ninja.
The group immediately filed out, and as soon as they came out, they saw Yuki Haku blocking their way, covered in sweat and with burn marks on his right shoulder.
"It's over, kid!"
Taking advantage of the illness, Juzo Biwa wouldn't show any mercy to Yuki Haku.
He appeared in front of Yuki Haku in Body Flicker Technique, Kubikiribōchō fell mercilessly, leaving Yuki Haku no time to react.
"Bass!"
The attack was blocked by a figure that suddenly appeared in front of Yuki Haku, with a loud bang.
It was Kimimaro Kaguya, but he was also struggling to cope, with constant cracking and hissing sounds echoing.
Kimimaro: "Haku, let's retreat. In this time, that lord should be able to leave safely!"
"Ice Release: Needle Senbon!"
Yuki Haku immediately launched an attack on Juzo Biwa, forcing him to retreat and buying time for Kimimaro Kaguya to escape.
"Whoosh!"
As Juzo Biwa retreated, Kimimaro Kaguya and Yuki Haku also retreated and disappeared into the forest.
Although the two did not cause any trouble for the group, they did delay them for quite some time.
"That damned guy!"
Juzo Biwa couldn't help but curse, and hurriedly gave chase again.
The other two groups followed suit, once again pursuing Ye Liangnai.
Just as Yuki Haku said, they had bought enough time for Ye Liangnai to escape.
Even a difference of just one second can complicate matters, let alone a delay of more than a minute.
Meanwhile, three miles ahead of them...
"Ara ara, as expected of the Akatsuki Organization, they are indeed very powerful!"
The Water Clone looked at Kakuzu Hidan, who had once again intercepted him and blocked his way, and grinned with great satisfaction.
"Since you know how dangerous it is, then stop struggling in vain. Hand over the stone tablet obediently, and I can give you a dignified death. I mean what I say!"
Kakuzu spoke with an air of self-assurance, his tone calm yet undeniably authoritative.
"That might not work. I won't hand over the stone tablet so easily!"
"Since you can't escape, then let me see your strength!"
Having said that, the Water Clone's hands quickly transformed into a blur, then it pointed to the sky and shouted, "Lightning Release: Lightning Strike Formation!"
"Boom!"
In an instant, dark clouds rolled in, lightning flashed, and a massive bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket, crashed down with the force of billions of tons, moving as fast as light.
"Bang!"
The ground exploded, sending debris flying everywhere, but Kakuzu and Hidan were nowhere to be seen.
Lightning Release: False Darkness!
Just then, Kakuzu's cold voice rang out from behind the Water Clone, and a massive bolt of lightning swept in, so fast that it was impossible to react in time.
"Whoosh!"
The Water Clone reacted swiftly and retreated, but before it could even land, Kakuzu's ferocious voice rang out again. "Kid, your death is near!"
"Call out!"
Suddenly, the earth cracked open, and a dense mass of black tentacles covered the area.
The Earth Grudge Fear Tentacles Kakuzu to steal hearts, making them quite troublesome.
"This probably won't be enough to kill me!"
The Water Clone grinned, and with a flash of cold light from the long sword in his hand, Kakuzu felt a sharp edge coming towards him, and all the Earth Grudge Fear Tentacles were severed.
Ye Liangnai pointed to the sky again and shouted, "Heavenly lightning, fall!"
"Boom!"
Another bright bolt of lightning illuminated the surroundings and crashed down upon Kakuzu.