"Water Release: Water Formation Pillar!"
As Kirigakure's foremost ninjutsu master, Mei Terumi kept her eyes on Kakuzu while forming hand seals.
Under Kakuzu's shocked gaze, Mei Terumi spat out a water sphere the size of a meteor, sending it crashing toward him!
Not only did it instantly engulf the sea of flames, but it swallowed him up as well, leaving him no time to dodge—
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
Mei Terumi had never intended to hold back. After the Water Formation Pillar submerged her opponent, a water dragon roared out of the water and soared into the sky with Kakuzu caught in its jaws.
This is bad...
The experienced Kakuzu immediately recognized how powerful his enemies were. So far, only two of them had acted, yet they had already suppressed him and Hidan. Although he still had trump cards left, Konoha's Kakashi Hatake had yet to make a move...
As Kakuzu considered how to retreat, he suddenly sensed something amiss. Kakashi had approached like a ghost, advancing alongside Mei Terumi's Water Dragon Bullet.
The Ninja Blade in his hand was already thrusting toward Kakuzu's heart!
Clang!
The Ninja Blade struck his body but failed to pierce it. Instead, Kakashi felt as though he had stabbed a solid rock wall.
A Body Hardening Technique!
Kakashi immediately understood, but being underwater made it difficult to use Lightning Release to strengthen his Ninja Blade's piercing power. He would have to use another method.
Sensing Kakashi behind him, Kakuzu immediately formed hand seals.
The back of his coat bulged, and a Mask burst through the fabric, opening its mouth toward Kakashi.
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage..."
The high-pressure wind sphere gathering inside the Mask's mouth sucked in the surrounding water. Once released, it would unleash tremendous power, but unfortunately, Kakashi was a step faster—