Amegakure Crisis! The Akatsuki Takes the Initiative!

On the deck, everyone lay sprawled out, panting heavily.

Ivankov, whose head occupied most of the deck, struggled to his feet; the alluring gaze from the Milky Way had left him feeling weak several times over.

Fortunately, it has escaped the navy's encirclement; otherwise, if it had been caught, it would have been unable to fight.

Lightning came over, pushed Ivankov to the side of the railing, making room for him, and sat down on the ground.

Ivankov wasn't angry at Lightning's rude actions; instead, it asked curiously, "Just now, Doflamingo, why did he run away?"

"No, he didn't run away." Fang Yu's complexion had improved a lot. He looked behind him, feeling a little guilty. "My analysis is that he simply dislikes being a thug in the Navy. He only became Shichibukai for his own purposes. Even if he takes down our ship, it won't take much effort."

Lightning had seen the lightning feathers Fang Yu used against Magellan, which had caused Magellan considerable damage, but Doflamingo had a way to deal with them.

Lightning's wine glass wobbled slightly. "In that case, it was a close call."

Fang Yu didn't think that he, along with Ivankov and Lightning, could gain much advantage over Doflamingo.

The reason he was able to engage Magellan in Impel Down for so many rounds was solely due to the antidotes he collected from the Infinite Hell, the Extreme Cold Hell, and the Blazing Hell.

Doflamingo has mastered the String-String Fruit to its fullest extent, possesses Awakening abilities, and also has three rare types of Conqueror's Haki, is far more formidable than Magellan in open sea environments.

Of course, without the aid of poison, Magellan would be more difficult to deal with.

Fang Yu thought for a moment, "Right now, our top priority is to change ships at the Sabaody Archipelago. Taking this warship is too conspicuous."

Ivankov stood up, several henchmen falling out of his afro. He shouted orders, "Target: Sabaody Archipelago, full speed ahead!"

The forest after the rain was filled with the smell of earth, which was a huge blow to the tracking.

Under the watchful eyes of the Fake Team 7 members, the Ninja Dog Pakku sniffed left and right, then barked twice and uttered in human language. "We're not too far from here."

Kakashi gripped his Kunai. "Everyone, be on guard!"

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.

The members of Class 7 leaped nimbly across the tree trunks, moving swiftly forward.

Suddenly, Uchiha Yu, who was responsible for bringing up the rear of the group, keenly sensed something amiss with the help of his Observation Haki!

His eyes turned cold, and without hesitation, he drew his shuriken and threw it at an inconspicuous puddle in the distance!

Kakashi was somewhat surprised by this action, but his years of combat experience allowed him to react immediately, waving his hand to signal everyone to stop.

All eyes were on the shuriken!

With a "snap," the shuriken shot into the pit!

In the blink of an eye, blood began to seep from the pit!

Kakashi was startled and immediately shouted, "Enemies! Formation 1-1-3!"

Except for Uchiha Yu, the others quickly nodded in response. "Yes!"

The crowd dispersed.

Kakashi was at the front of the group, with Uchiha Yu behind him.

Yakumo Kurama Neji Hyuga, under the protection of Kumogakure's protection, vigilantly observed their surroundings.

"There it is!"

Uchiha Yu suddenly activated his Sharingan, and with the help of Observation Haki, he locked onto another puddle!

Immediately afterwards, he clasped his hands together and shouted, "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Instantly, a huge fireball spewed from his mouth, carrying a rolling Heat Wave, and rushed towards the ground!

Just as the Great Fireball was about to hit the puddle, a strange ripple suddenly appeared in the puddle, and then a figure emerged from the ground like a ghost. This person reacted extremely quickly, leaping backward and narrowly dodging the attack of the Great Fireball Technique.

Upon seeing this, Kakashi stared wide-eyed at the ninja who appeared in front of him, his gaze landing on the head of the ninja, where he clearly saw the symbol of Amegakure!

After dodging the attack, the Amegakure glared fiercely at Uchiha Yu in Team 7, asking with a face full of doubt and resentment, "Why can your Sharingan see me in the puddle? That's impossible!"

Uchiha Yu was too lazy to explain the function of Observation Haki.

With his Observation Haki, he can keenly sense the presence of people underwater, even with his eyes closed.

Kakashi acted decisively, instructing Kumogakure behind him, "Protect the students in the team." Before he finished speaking, his figure Body Flicker Technique forward like lightning, rushing towards the Amegakure ninja!

Seeing Kakashi's aggressive approach, the Amegakure launched their attack without hesitation.

He swiftly pulled out a specially made oil-paper umbrella from behind his back, forcefully threw it above Kakashi, and chanted, "Ninja Art: Rain of a Thousand Needles!"

The oil-paper umbrella opened in the air, and countless Senbon fell from it instantly, raining down on Kakashi like a dense barrage!

These Senbon have extremely strong penetrating power. When several scattered Senbon are stuck into the tree trunk, they penetrate the tree as easily as inserting tofu!

Kakashi dared not underestimate it. He immediately activated his Sharingan, quickly observed the trajectory of Senbon's attacks, and then dodged in a flash, while simultaneously Hand Seal to unleash "Earth Release: Earth Wall"!

A Earth Wall rose from the ground, blocking all the Senbon!

The Amegakure wasn't about to give up. He formed hand Hand Seal and chanted, "Haze Clone Jutsu!"

Several people who looked exactly like Amegakure jumped over the Earth Wall and launched an attack on Kakashi!

Kakashi deliberately created an opening, pretending to be attracted by a clone, and rushed towards that clone.

Just as Kakashi approached the clone, suddenly! Several arms reached out from the ground, trying to grab Kakashi.

Kakashi was prepared and roared, "Lightning Release Chidori!" Instantly, a powerful current surged from his hand, shattering the surrounding soil and clones, successfully breaking the Amegakure's Haze Clone Jutsu.

The Amegakure countered the attack, raising his hands high and rapidly chanting incantations before shouting, "Water Release: Black Rain Technique!" Instantly, dark clouds filled the Sky Manipulation, and black raindrops began to fall.

These raindrops are corrosive and can damage the skin and clothing if they come into contact with the human body.

Kakashi didn't dare to be careless. He quickly Hand Seal and shouted, "Water Release: Water Formation Wall!" A Water Wall quickly formed above his head, blocking the attack of the black raindrops.

However, as the black rain spread, cracks gradually appeared in the Water Wall.

Kakashi Hand Seal and shouted, "Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A giant dragon made of earth burst forth from the ground with a thunderous roar, charging toward the Amegakure with overwhelming force!

While the ninja were struggling to defend themselves amidst the Amegakure of long hair, Kakashi silently crept up behind them, seized the opportunity, and activated his Chidori!

In an instant, electricity surged wildly in his right hand! Kakashi's eyes narrowed, and he thrust his sword at the back of the long-haired Amegakure with such speed that it created a whistling sound!

But just as the Chidori was about to touch the long-haired Amegakure...

With a splash, the Amegakure's entire body instantly turned into a puddle of water, flowing all over the ground, just like a shattered phantom!

Kakashi, who had always been evenly matched with others, suffered this kind of silent loss for the first time!

Kakashi's heart sank, and he knew something was wrong. He quickly turned around to look back.

Sure enough, a bald, short Amegakure suddenly appeared in the Team 7 Squad!

The bald, short man charged towards Yakumo Kurama at an astonishing speed.

Yakumo Kurama was a Ninja Academy student who had never experienced such a brutal battle before. At this moment, his face turned pale with fright, his lips trembled slightly, and his mind went blank. He forgot how to release genjutsu on the spot.

Fortunately, Kumogakure reacted extremely quickly. His muscles bulged, and his long sword was drawn from its sheath with a flash of cold light. With a "clang", it collided with the Kunai that was thrusting at Yakumo Kurama!

Neji Hyuga dared not be careless in the slightest. His eyes bulged with veins, and he instantly activated his Byakugan, standing in front of Yakumo Kurama.

Just as everyone was in a state of panic due to this sudden crisis, an even more unexpected scene unfolded!

Having just fought Kakashi, the Amegakure who had vanished in Water Clone, seemingly having temporarily retreated from the background, suddenly emerged silently from the puddle beneath Uchiha Yu's feet like a ghost!

He gripped the Kunai tightly in his hand, and with a resolute intent to kill, he thrust it straight toward Uchiha Yu's throat!

With a crisp "clang!", the Kunai stood out abruptly in the quiet yet tense space. It froze in place, as if it had hit a piece of metal, unable to move forward even an inch.

Uchiha Yu remained calm, a faint smile playing on his lips. In this life-or-death moment, that smile exuded a unique composure and confidence. He spoke slowly and deliberately, "Tekkai!"

"Iron, what kind of technique is Tekkai?!" The long-haired Amegakure was completely dumbfounded.

In the instant the long-haired Amegakure was stunned, Uchiha Yu pulled out Kunai and stabbed it at the Amegakure with great speed!

Sensing the approaching danger, the Amegakure instinctively tried to flee, only to be horrified to find that his feet couldn't move an inch. He then realized that he had unknowingly fallen into a genjutsu and could only shout, "Damn Uchiha!"

However, before he could break free from the illusion, with a "poof," the illusion ended!

The Kunai had mercilessly pierced his throat, and almost instantly, the man's body began to convulse violently, his face contorted in agony!

Before long, he foamed at the mouth, rolled his eyes, and died with blood flowing from his seven orifices!

Its appearance was horrifying; it fell straight to the ground, splashing up a spray of bloody rain.

Meanwhile, Kakashi had already closed in, and dozens of Ninja Dog had bitten the limbs of the bald, short Amegakure!

He suddenly thrust his Chidori at his opponent! A perfect cosplay of Zabuza's iconic death scene!

This time, the Chidori pierced through the body of the bald, short Amegakure without any resistance, and a powerful electric current instantly swept through his body.

The short man stared in terror, his eyes wide, and managed to utter a few words with difficulty. "Kakashi Hatake truly lives up to his reputation."

After saying that, he collapsed to the ground with a thud, lifeless.

After dealing with the two, Kakashi looked at the Amegakure he had just finished off with Uchiha Yu. His expression was grave as he gave the order, "Go! We've been exposed! Let's hide!"

Amegakure is shrouded in a thin veil of drizzle all year round, and the entire village is immersed in a hazy mist.

The low houses are arranged in a neat and orderly fashion, and occasionally a few wisps of smoke can be seen rising from the chimneys, only to be quickly dispersed by the drizzle and disappear into the air.

In the center of the village stands a tall spire that pierces the clouds, as if trying to break through the endless curtain of rain.

The tower is also a dark gray color, and despite the erosion of wind and rain, it still exudes a cold and majestic aura.

At this moment, Deva Path Pain stood quietly atop the spire, his signature orange-red hair swaying slightly in the drizzle, while his chilling Rinnegan gazed intently around him.

Rainwater slid down his face, but it did nothing to affect his stern expression.

He frowned slightly, as if sensing something amiss, then slowly turned around and said to Konan beside him, "The village is missing the aura of two ninjas; they must be dead."

Upon hearing this, Konan's delicate face changed slightly. Her beautiful eyebrows furrowed gently, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes. She said softly, "Who would come to the village at this time?"

Deva Path Pain his arms, lowered his head and pondered for a moment, muttering, "It should be related to the defector Konoha Ninja. He has the Second Hokage's weapon and something like the Scroll of Seals. Konoha has sent people to chase after him."

Konan nodded slightly, a resolute look in her eyes, and offered, "Then I'll go and make backup?"

Deva Path Pain shook his head slightly and said in a calm and unquestionable tone, "That guy is nearby, let him go."

After saying that, Deva Path Pain once again turned his gaze into the distance, his eyes deep and unfathomable, as if he were lost in thought.

Konan, who had been living a life of widowhood for several years and was wearing paper flowers on her head, looked at Yahiko's corpse, which had been turned into Deva Path Pain by Nagato, and a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

But they quickly put it away.

In a cave not far from Amegakure, the members of the Fake Team 7 were resting on the spot.

Uchiha Yu stood at the cave entrance, his eyes closed, actually using his Observation Haki to sense his surroundings.

Yakumo Kurama dried her wet hair with a towel, her eyes unconsciously lingering on Uchiha Yu.

The scene of Uchiha Yu killing the enemy just now also left a deep impression on the other members of the team.

Neji Hyuga could only lament the vast difference between himself and Uchiha Yu. Just over two months ago, he had fought Uchiha Yu to a standstill.

How did this guy become so powerful now?

Is your neck stiff Kunai?

Is this even human?

Kakashi Hatake also sized up Uchiha Yu, having some thoughts in his mind that he didn't know whether he should say them.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to distribute the Military Rations Pill to the other three first, and then walked over to Uchiha Yu and handed him the Military Rations Pill.

"Yu, here, eat this."

Uchiha Yu took the dumpling made of carrots, buckwheat flour, and wheat flour, and swallowed it with the black veins of the Earth Grudge Fear in his mouth, making Kakashi Hatake's eyelids twitch.

"Um..." Kakashi didn't know how to bring it up.

After all, the prerequisite for growth in strength is the individual.

Judging from his current growth trajectory, Uchiha Yu is showing signs of becoming a monstrous being who has undergone Tailed Beast Transformation.

"What's wrong, Teacher Kakashi?" Uchiha Yu still had an innocent expression on his face. He looked at Kakashi's pouch. "Could I have some more? It's not enough."

Kakashi gave all the Military Rations Pill to Uchiha Yu in one go, and the latter swallowed Military Rations Pill all in front of Kakashi, letting out a burp.

"Thank you for the treat Teacher Kakashi! This is much better than Steamed Buns and Pickles!"

"Um," Kakashi scratched his head, "I... I have something to tell you. Your Heaven Curse Mark is developing beyond my expectations. If this continues..."

Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Yu's expression suddenly changed!

He looked at the hunched figure that was appearing and disappearing in the torrential rain in the distance, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Someone's coming! A formidable enemy!"

(Achoo! That's the end of my daily post. I suggest everyone take precautions against catching a cold; it's awful!)