Just as Kakuzu was displaying his might, another group arrived outside Takigakure.
This time, there were five of them, all wearing Kirigakure Anbu masks.
Without a doubt, they were likely Kirigakure's four Anbu squad captains, plus Hozuki Suigetsu.
"Looks like Takigakure has already descended into chaos! There are so many corpses right at the entrance!"
"Looks like Hozuki Mangetsu and Biwa Juzo have already entered Takigakure."
"Then let's move quickly too!"
"Suigetsu, don't get too worked up later!"
After the four spoke in succession, the remaining person trembled all over.
To make traveling easier, although Hozuki Suigetsu had not originally been a member of the Kirigakure Anbu, he had been temporarily given this disguise for this mission.
Otherwise, four Kirigakure Anbu members plus a teenage boy would have looked rather strange.
"You don't need to tell me! I won't hold you back!"
Hozuki Suigetsu vowed confidently.
Whether he would end up eating those words later was another matter.
Without further hesitation, the five entered Takigakure.
Takigakure had suffered invasions from Suiken's group and the Akatsuki Organization one after another, and now its defenses stood completely open.
At this point, anyone who could find Takigakure's entrance could probably enter with ease.
Along the way, the five from Kirigakure saw many Takigakure ninja corpses. They had likely been killed by the invading Akatsuki members.
Not long after the five from Kirigakure entered Takigakure, a white figure suddenly emerged from the ground.
"Oh my, I never expected even Kirigakure's Anbu to get involved! Did they come here after tracking down Hozuki Mangetsu and Biwa Juzo?"
That white figure was a White Zetsu Clone that had followed the four Akatsuki members here.
Of course, the White Zetsu Clone was not here to fight. It was merely here to gather intelligence and keep watch.
Furthermore,