Itachi and the Genjutsu User Kurenai's Battle

On a bright, breezy day, the fierce battle between Itachi and the genjutsu user Kurenai officially began. At the same time, Hoshigaki Kisame and Asuma also engaged in a thrilling fight to the death.

As soon as the battle began, Asuma unhesitatingly used his ultimate technique, hoping to give Hoshigaki Kisame a harsh lesson. However, Hoshigaki Kisame's strength far exceeded Asuma's expectations. With a flash, he effortlessly dodged Asuma's attack. Not only that, he swiftly counterattacked, instantly slashing Asuma's shoulder with the great sword in his hand.

The moment Asuma was injured, Konoha's other two jonin, Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy, arrived at the battlefield like timely rain. The moment Might Guy appeared, he mercilessly unleashed his signature technique—Leaf Strong Whirlwind. The attack was immensely powerful and struck Hoshigaki Kisame directly.

Hoshigaki Kisame was clearly somewhat surprised by Might Guy's strength, but rather than backing down, his fighting spirit burned even hotter as he sought to determine who was stronger. However, just as he prepared to launch another attack, Itachi suddenly warned him, "Hoshigaki Kisame, don't underestimate Might Guy. His strength is absolutely not to be taken lightly."

After an intense internal struggle, Hoshigaki Kisame ultimately heeded Itachi's advice and decided to abandon the operation for the time being and retreat. However, their mission was far from over. Their target had always been Naruto.

Thus, Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame set out together to search for Naruto. After much traveling, they finally arrived where Naruto was. Yet to their surprise, Jiraiya was also there, guarding Naruto.

Facing such a powerful opponent, neither Itachi nor Hoshigaki Kisame dared to let down their guard. They knew Jiraiya's strength was unfathomable. If they acted rashly, not only might they fail to capture Naruto, but they could also doom themselves beyond recovery.

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