The Akatsuki in Action

Just as the Human Path launched its attack, Konoha came under attack as well. The ones in charge of this battlefield were Hiruko's test subjects, and one other... mm... bit player who had taken off his Akatsuki robe.

To be honest, he was still fairly strong. A Jonin-level bit player, plus several test subjects fused with Kekkei Genkai, truly caused no small amount of trouble for the undermanned Konoha.

There was no helping it. Tsunade had just rushed to the battlefield in the Land of Lightning, while the Third Hokage, Danzo, and the Anbu and Root under them were currently away from the village on a secret mission.

As a result, faced with the Akatsuki's attack, the ninja left behind were somewhat powerless.

It was not their fault. They had been left to guard the village precisely because they were not strong enough, and now they were facing a group of Jonin-level combatants. It was only normal that they could not handle them.

After all, even Hiruko's test subjects possessed Kekkei Genkai, and highly offensive ones at that: Lava Release and Bone Release!

Although they lacked the corresponding techniques and could not bring out the characteristics of these two Kekkei Genkai, when paired with the greatly increased Chakra reserves gained from their recent fusion with White Zetsu, they were still not opponents ordinary ninja could deal with.

Thus, under the test subjects' assault, Konoha's remaining ninja were driven back step by step!

Just then, a huge golden hand flew out from within Konoha, enveloping all the Konoha ninja on the field and blocking the incoming magma and bone arrows for them!

Feeling the terrifying pressure coming from the owner of that golden Chakra hand, the corner of the Akatsuki bit player's mouth twitched.

What happened to the rear being empty,