"The Hidden Cloud Village's strength far exceeded my expectations." Naruto watched the battle between the Akatsuki and the Hidden Cloud, finding that the two sides were nearly evenly matched.
The Akatsuki had deployed Sasori, Deidara, Kakuzu, Hidan, Pain, and Konan, whose whereabouts were unknown—a total of six people invading the Hidden Cloud Village.
Even now, the Hidden Cloud Village had not fallen behind and could still contend with the Akatsuki for some time.
If it had been Konoha Village, and the Akatsuki had invaded with such a lineup, Konoha would have been finished.
The Six Paths of Pain alone would probably have been enough to sweep through Konoha.
Having watched until this point, Naruto finally began to move.
Naruto reluctantly removed his hands from Hinata, then stood up.
Once Naruto's hands left her body, Hinata's muddled mind finally cleared somewhat.
Hinata recovered from her intoxicated, insatiable expression, gently wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth, and obediently followed at Naruto's side.
Darui immediately became tense. "Naruto, what are you trying to do? Sit down!"
Naruto smiled, glanced at Darui, and then vanished into thin air.
"Damn it, there's no way to keep an eye on someone with Space-Time Ninjutsu." Darui immediately gave the order. "ANBU, find Naruto!"
At the same time, Sasuke directly threw out a smoke bomb, and thick purple smoke surged across the area.
Once the smoke dispersed, Itachi, Sasuke, Kabuto, and Karin scattered and fled toward the Hidden Cloud Village at the foot of the mountain.
Elsewhere, Zabuza Momochi planted a Three-Pronged Kunai into the ground, setting up a teleportation point.
Naruto then teleported over with Hinata.
The moment Naruto arrived, he saw that the Deva Path was already there.
With Hinata in his arms, Naruto looked around and saw that the place had already