Because of Kakuzu himself, along with the four Earth Grudge Fear hearts he had separated from his body, Kakashi and the other three members of Team 7 were temporarily pinned down.
As a result, Takigakure was in danger!
Or rather, Fū, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, was about to face a life-or-death crisis.
After all, besides Kakuzu, there were still three Akatsuki Organization members: Hidan, Hozuki Mangetsu, and Biwa Juzo!
Though they were not as strong as Kakuzu after he drank Hero Water, dealing with the still-unripe Fū and Takigakure was more than easy for them.
Not to mention that Hidan's ability to kill at first encounter was even more terrifying than Kakuzu's!
"What... what are you trying to do?"
Watching the three Akatsuki Organization members slowly approach, Shibuki was already drenched in sweat.
The four from Konoha had been held up by Kakuzu, while Kakuzu's three companions had set their sights on Fū. How could Shibuki not be nervous?
Though he did not yet know how strong Kakuzu's three companions were, since they came from the same organization, even if they were weaker than Kakuzu, they should not be much weaker.
And with Takigakure's strength, it was truly difficult for them to stop these people.
As for their purpose, Shibuki had already figured it out from their earlier conversation—it was Fū, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki!
Whether for the sake of Takigakure or for himself, he would never hand Fū over to these people.
Thus, as the three Akatsuki Organization members drew closer, Shibuki and the Takigakure Ninja kept retreating.
Though this was Takigakure's territory, with over a hundred Takigakure Ninja nearby, to be honest, seeing how relaxed the three Akatsuki Organization members looked, Shibuki had no confidence at all!
Thinking about it, if the three of them were not certain of victory,