Devour

Accidentally disturbing such an unexpected behemoth was truly a headache.

The two tailed beasts attacked one after another, and Kisame Hoshigaki had not held back either. Since they were inside the Giant Island Turtle, it was probably impossible not to wake the slumbering giant.

But simply angering such a dangerous giant turtle was hardly reassuring.

"It seems there are not only unexpected enemies, but even such a terrifying creature has appeared."

A creature of such enormous size was bound to have thick hide and tough flesh. Ordinary attacks would barely harm it, and something like this, as large as a small island, would naturally be even harder to deal with.

"So we've been fighting on the back of this enormous turtle monster all along?"

At the thought that all that massive commotion had merely been a petty struggle atop some colossal creature, Neji Hyuga, who had been brimming with confidence in the battle, suddenly felt a little discouraged.

There was still quite a gap between them and the true peak experts of the Shinobi World.

"Neji, don't let your guard down. We need to press our advantage now!"

Might Guy, Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, and Tenten split into two groups, each dealing with Kakuzu and Hidan according to their respective strengths.

One group consisted of Neji Hyuga and Rock Lee. Neji used his Byakugan to constantly observe the flow of Kakuzu's chakra and look for chances to attack, seeking to defeat him with a single strike of Gentle Fist. Supplemented by Rock Lee's incredible speed and the power of Strong Fist, they could barely maintain a balance between offense and defense against Kakuzu's main body and his elemental heart monsters.

Hidan was not so fortunate. With his weaknesses exposed, he relied on the tremendous stamina and chakra granted by his