An Invitation from the Akatsuki

However, this Noble Phantasm is not invincible; there are quite a few ways to counter it.

First, the simplest is the ability to revive, which is similar to the ability in Heracles' Twelve Trials. However, this ability does not exist in the Shinobi World, so it can be ignored.

It's important to note that currently, there are only two people in the Shinobi World who can ignore this Noble Phantasm: Kakuzu, who has five hearts, and Shiro, whose Noble Phantasm can only be unleashed once.

Another issue is that it's unclear whether Hidan has reached a fully developed form yet. This gun wouldn't be effective against him, as the instant death effect is caused by piercing the heart, while Hidan is immortal.

Of course, besides these, there are other ways to resist, such as creating a stronger Mana defense barrier than this gun, that is, having power greater than this gun.

However, this is quite risky. The prototype of this gun has killed gods, so its power is not low. Otherwise, it wouldn't have become the Cu Chulainn's killing move.

Another method is to rely on luck, luck strong enough to reverse a predetermined fate. It's not difficult to have luck; the protagonist's level of luck is probably enough.

Finally, there's one less-than-ideal solution: defeat Shiro before unleashing the true name of his Noble Phantasm. That would stop it.

Now, Kameda Ichijo has not been satisfied, so his defeat is inevitable. The most important outcome now is whether he can exchange his life for Shiro's injury!

When Shiro uttered his true name, time seemed to stand still. Kameda remained in his forward-leaning posture, while Shiro lowered his gun even further.

Suddenly, a burst of red, Crimson Lightning- like Mana exploded from the tip of the spear, shattering the seemingly frozen time and creating gusts of wind!

Seeing that the time was right, Shiro suddenly swung his spear and thrust it towards Kameda!

Kameda felt the intense Chakra and suppressed the fear emanating from his senses. He focused intently on Shiro. He still had a chance. If he could switch positions with his clone the instant the spear tips made contact, the tide of battle would turn!

That's what he thought, and that's what he did!

Just as the spear tip touched his chest, a sudden jolt went through him!

"Ten Shadows, exchange!"

In an instant, he swapped positions with the Mist Clone that had somehow circled behind Shiro. Unfortunately, before he could even show a victorious smile, he felt something jump, and then...

"Pfft!"

Kameda stared blankly at the red spearhead embedded in his chest. He didn't understand; he had clearly dodged it just now, so why...?

Unfortunately, he would never know this, because before he could even speak, Shiro twisted the gun in his hand and then pulled it out violently, drawing out a large amount of blood!

Before he died, he only heard one sentence.

"You deserve my respect. My name is Hidan. Remember that name!"

"Hidan? I'll remember that."

With that final thought flashing through his mind, he died completely.

Thus, Kameda Jiro is dead!

However, Shiro did not relax his grip on the spear; instead, he held it upside down behind his back, because he sensed two people rushing towards him.

Although this Noble Phantasm cannot be released, its performance is still quite good, and Shiro's Baji Quan also includes spear techniques, so he can still use it without needing to switch.

A few seconds later, Shiro heard a bewitching voice.

Hello~

Yes, upon hearing that voice, all of Shiro's doubts vanished. It sounded like him—the mysterious man! That man worth 648!

Sure enough, as the two approached, Shiro noticed that the strongest person's Chakra reaction was only slightly different from the one in his laboratory.

Judging from his red hair and the massive Chakra he possessed, much like Kushina's, this must be the special White Zetsu. He must have possessed a member of the Uzumaki Clan, and he seems to be quite powerful.

Shiro wasn't too surprised by his appearance. There had been plenty of information about him over the past six months, and Shiro already knew that this guy had joined the Akatsuki ahead of time.

Based on Shiro's speculation, he is probably the most suitable person to do this kind of recruitment work in the current situation.

Although the specifics are unclear, it's certain that Nagato has gone berserk; otherwise, he wouldn't be here, especially not in such a powerful manner.

If Nagato hadn't met with some unexpected event, he probably wouldn't have used this. After all, for him now, controlling such a powerful being would still be quite difficult; otherwise, he wouldn't have possessed Obito's body in the original story.

However, Shiro didn't know the specifics; this was just a speculation based on the limited information he had.

What surprised Shiro was the person beside him. If Shiro remembered correctly, this guy seemed to be called Toshiki Inoshita, that valuable guy. He never expected that he could join Akatsuki.

It has to be said that he was really lucky, if he hadn't met Shiro.

"Oh my, what should I call you?" Tobi, seeing Shiro just staring at them quietly. He was naturally curious, and now, seeing Shiro he only knew by his nickname, how could he possibly resist?

Shiro pushed up his smiling mask and said coldly, "Wangquan Fugui."

"What a great name!" As soon as Shiro finished speaking, Tobi immediately praised him.

Jingxia, Jingxia nearby, tugged at Tobi's sleeve and whispered, "Lord Tobi, what does this mean?"

Forgive him; he's just a country bumpkin from a small village. It's already good enough that he can teach Ninjutsu; why would he teach anything else?

To his surprise, Tobi looked at him with a completely bewildered expression. "Huh? Do I need to know what's so good about it? That's what I read in the book?"

However, Shiro didn't have time to watch this farce with them. If he could set a trap, he would; otherwise, Shiro would quickly leave to become Hero of Justice.

Therefore, Shiro pretended to be impatient and said, "Alright, Akatsuki's Tobi, and Toshiki Inoshita, what do you want from me? Or do you want my head?"

As he finished speaking, Shiro twirled the gun in his hand, and at the same time, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Does the lord know me?"

"Yes, we've chased you before. Alright, tell me now, what is your purpose!"

After saying that, Shiro suddenly exerted his strength, channeling his Chakra to create a gust of wind that swept past!

"Oh dear, don't be nervous. We just want to recruit you into our Akatsuki."

"Ha, and then, like you, be wanted by the Five Great Nations, and become a rat in the shadows?"

"It's understandable that you don't believe us, but you can come with me and see for yourself." With that, Tobi pointed in the direction of Amegakure.

Shiro chuckled, "Do you think I'd fall for such a low-level trap?"

"You can come another day, once you've recovered. It's the same thing."

Why are you all so insistent on my joining?

Shiro narrowed his eyes behind the mask, speaking softly while secretly gathering his strength, ready to run away at any moment. The serious White Zetsu was terrifying!

I listened to a song today that really touched me; it was a genuine expression of my feelings. "Have pity on me, give me some votes!"