Everyone said Akatsuki was unbeatable in group fights.
But in the anime, Akatsuki had never seriously fought as a team. Every one of them had been a solo fighter lining up to throw their life away.
With Naruto stirring things up, the Ninja World finally witnessed the true terror of this popular boy band.
As Deidara's explosion erupted, the spectators who had just been left dazed by Shinra Tensei all shuddered.
C3 No. 18 was said to be powerful enough to wipe out an entire village.
As the smoke slowly cleared, Pain, Konan, Itachi Uchiha, Kisame Hoshigaki, Kakuzu, Hidan, Deidara, and Sasori stood before everyone in all manner of poses.
Naruto's pre-recorded soundtrack immediately blared from the speakers, low and intense.
Akatsuki's aura instantly hit its peak.
The hundred or so Sunagakure ninja opposite them were jolted awake by Deidara's blast as well. Several Jonin had faces dark enough to drip water as they roared at Naruto.
"Didn't you say the village was going to ransom us? What the hell is this, dragging us here?!"
Naruto stepped out from the Wood Release: Ranking Technique, his face completely expressionless as he addressed the Sunagakure ninja.
"Unfortunately for you, your village abandoned every one of you. They said your Kazekage acted on his own and had nothing to do with Sunagakure. The Fourth Kazekage has already fled in disgrace, so you're of no use anymore."
A group of Sunagakure ninja glared in disbelief and shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Impossible! We were clearly following the Kazekage's orders..."
Their words caught in their throats. Had Naruto just said that even the Kazekage had been disowned by the village? What the hell!
Kitsuchi and Samui in the stands showed no reaction. They had expected something like this long ago.
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