Clash (Continued)

This scene clearly piqued the interest of the four Akatsuki members.

Kisame Hoshigaki said, "It seems the Craftsmen Village's artisan techniques really do have some unique qualities!"

Clearly, his interest had been stirred. He was already eager to test them out.

But just then, a figure suddenly appeared atop the wall thirty meters away from them.

The newcomer was Yugito, the Cloud Ninja's Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

Yugito frowned slightly and said, "Who are you? Judging solely by your attire, one thing is certain."

"You don't belong to any ninja village. In that case, you must be a force independent of the ninja villages."

Perhaps it was simply due to her personality. Her words should have been nothing more than a straightforward question and assessment.

Yet coming from her, they carried an air of arrogance.

Naturally, this displeased the four members of the Akatsuki Organization.

In an instant, all of their expressions darkened.

Kisame Hoshigaki said in an odd tone, "How unpleasant. Brat, in this dog-eat-dog world, annoying little brats like you need to be taught a proper lesson."

Sasori let out a few cold chuckles. "Heh heh, a Jinchuriki. Not bad. Isn't that our next-stage target? Why not complete one in advance?"

Seeing that they were unwilling to respond, Yugito grew somewhat angry. She immediately began forming hand seals, quickly completing a sequence.

Then she shouted, "Fire Rat Ball!"

She opened her mouth and spat out a mass of blue flame shaped like a rat, which streaked through the air toward them.

At that moment, Matatabi said from within her, "Yugito, be careful. There's something very wrong with these people."

"I can sense danger from them, especially that black-haired one standing in the middle."

Upon hearing this, Yugito immediately glanced at Itachi Uchiha again. But the moment she noticed his eyes,