A Disciple Proves His Teacher

Upon hearing Gaara's words, Itachi and Kisame exchanged a glance, both sensing the doubt in each other's eyes.

Wang Yan, the Team Leader Konoha's New Team 7, is clearly just an unknown figure, and he seems to have never had any achievements worth praising.

Judging from his performance in the Strongest Chunin Exams in History, he's just a show-off.

However, in any case, neither of them would underestimate Wang Yan.

Facts speak louder than any intelligence.

The five Genin of Team 7 possessed the strength to "kill" all three of them once. This was enough to prove just how unfathomable the unassuming Wang Yan truly was.

"Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno..."

"I've heard of the one in front. He's the son of the Fourth Hokage and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki... Once he unleashes the power of the Nine-Tails, he's indeed not easy to deal with."

Kisame Hoshigaki imagined Gaara's battle experiences.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing Gaara's red, tousled hair to flutter in the wind. He simply smiled and offered no explanation.

He wasn't defeated; he simply reached a cooperation agreement with Naruto.

After all, Gaara and Naruto were best friends for "three years" in Virtual Reality game, and they were both Reincarnator.

This is the cornerstone of cooperation.

Moreover, Naruto's offer was very generous. Gaara would receive 200 Reward Points as a thank you for Gaara on a show. Why not?

He only needs to dabble in the water and stall for time to fulfill his duties as an actor.

"Reward Points are never enough..."

Gaara filled with emotion.

He used all his previous savings to exchange for the improved and enhanced version of the [Sand-Sand Fruit].

As Logia Devil Fruit User, Gaara can not only turn into sand and ignore physical attacks, but he is also fearless of seawater. He has no obvious weaknesses and has extremely strong adaptability and survival ability.

At this moment, penniless, he hoped that the Main God would give him more tasks.

"My strength has been fully restored! Let's go!"

Kisame Hoshigaki has broken free from the fear of that "legendary super Konoha Genin" and regained his energy.

He vowed that if he ever encountered that brat with the melon-shaped haircut again, he would kill him immediately and never give the kid a chance to transform!

Itachi nodded slightly and hummed in agreement, but his eyes flickered slightly as he pondered a myriad of thoughts.

(Sasuke, you've taken the wrong path by giving up the Sharingan.)

(These cursed eyes are the true destiny of the Uchiha...)

Gaara had no interest in what the two were thinking; he simply followed behind them.

After all, Gaara only joined Akatsuki Organization to complete his mission; he wouldn't wholeheartedly fight for their ridiculous dream of peace.

"Peace..."

Just thinking about those two words made Gaara's head throb.

He recalled Wang Yan's earlier joking mention of the "Ninja World Peace Council."

Even though the other party later said that he was Council Fabricator, who is this "Kitchen Knife Team" of five?

Gaara remembers it perfectly.

Riven, Fiora, Yasuo, Trundle, and Yi—these five players all listed themselves as "T-rank members of the Ninja World Peace Council" on their candidate information forms.

Gaara didn't understand what T-rank- rank was, but deep down, he felt an ever-growing awe for Wang Yan.

A few dozen seconds later, the Akatsuki Five and the New Team 7 met again.

Neither side had any intention of continuing to grind battlefield merits to exchange for equipment and advance to the late game.

"Hey! What were you three thinking? Getting killed by a bunch of kids? How embarrassing!"

The silver-haired, slicked-back boy's face was full of hostility. "Let God punish these heretics and unbelievers!"

As he spoke, he moved his feet in a circular motion, drawing a magic circle with his own blood, and licking the blood off the scythe.

Whoosh!

In an instant, the boy's originally delicate features became a mess, with black and white stripes covering his entire body, making him look like a monster.

After completing these actions, he seemed confident and certain of victory, and his movements slowed down.

"Hidan, don't underestimate your opponent."

Beside him, a boy with flesh-colored whites and blue eyes clenched his fists and said in an aged voice, "I only have a heart left now. That brat Nine-Tails Jinchuriki can actually perfectly borrow the Nine-Tails 'Chakra..."

"Get rid of these three bastards blocking our way as soon as possible! The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the Uchiha Clan brat just went into hiding, I don't know what they're up to, and I have a bad feeling about this!"

Upon hearing Kakuzu's words, Kisame Hoshigaki held his Samehada Greatsword, now restored to its original form, across his chest. "That guy with the ridiculous hairstyle over there isn't some pushover! The power hidden within him can defeat any one of us!"

"What?"

Hidan brandished his scythe, an expression of disbelief on his face. "Just an ordinary brat, someone who can't even do half Ninjutsu, is he really that strong?"

"Shut up! Stop talking nonsense and kill them already!" Kakuzu finally couldn't suppress his unease and snapped at him.

"Tch! What are you yelling about! The power of the gods is invincible!"

Hidan, now transformed into a black and white monster, burst into maniacal laughter, his scythe-like blades spinning like a windmill.

The next moment!

The blade of the scythe pierced deep into his own heart!

Pfft!

Blood splattered everywhere!

Hidan laughed even more arrogantly, his expression full of enjoyment and satisfaction.

As an immortal being, even if one's head is split in two, one will not die, let alone suffer a "minor injury" like a ruptured heart.

Within his bloody six-pointed star formation, the damage he suffers will appear on the opponent who has been cursed!

The key to a successful curse is the victim's blood!

In the battle just now, Hidan had already taken the blood of that clueless Konoha Genin the other side.

The same injury would have no effect on him, but would be fatal to a normal human being!

Puff!

Kakuzu next to Hidan, coughed up a mouthful of blood, clutching his heart in pain, his face filled with disbelief.

With his relatively quick mind, he immediately guessed the truth of the matter.

The opponent pretended that Hidan had taken their blood, but in reality, they secretly switched the person's blood with their own and sprayed it onto Hidan's scythe, thus changing the cursed person's status.

But...

How did they come up with this plan?

Kakuzu remembered the new nickname that Zuo Aotian had acquired, let out a painful scream, and vanished in a flash of light.

In the instant he vanished, he left behind his last words. "Sasuke Uchiha! It was that guy's scheme!"

Hidan's seemingly inevitable attack landed on his own teammate, resulting in his death.

So at this moment, his tone was somewhat displeased. "Sasuke? Is he Itachi's younger brother? He only glanced at us and immediately cracked our abilities. He's quite a clever and capable character..."

"It's not him/It's not him," Gaara and Itachi said in unison.

The two exchanged a surprised glance, then turned their heads away without offering any explanation.

Itachi's gaze fell on the forest behind Sakura, Tenten, and Rock Lee.

In Uchiha Itachi's crimson eyes, Heifeng began to spin rapidly, as if he were muttering to himself, or as if he were talking to someone.

"It seems you really do have an extraordinary teacher..."

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The character profile of Sasuke Mangekyo has been corrected! Thank you to the reader who pointed out the error!