"Splash!"
After Ao dove into the water, Chōjūrō carefully scanned his surroundings for Mei Terumi. Taking this opportunity, he finally got a clear view of the situation.
What was originally supposed to be a battle where everyone picked an opponent had now turned into an outright free-for-all.
The Raikage and the Tsuchikage in particular were practically on a killing frenzy.
With his unmatched speed, the Raikage darted through the battlefield like a roaming dragon, catching the members of Akatsuki off guard and disrupting almost all of them.
The most ruthless was the Tsuchikage. His Dust Release was so powerful that he wiped out the large swarm of clones White Zetsu had split off in a single instant.
The situation was entirely in the Allied Shinobi Forces' favor. They had not only the Five Kage but also a large number of elite shinobi, while Akatsuki had only a handful of members. It was a thoroughly one-sided battle.
"D... damn it."
Amid the rubble, someone kicked aside a huge rock. A few seconds later, Kakuzu crawled out of the debris, covered in wounds.
He now had only one heart left in his body, barely keeping him alive. Beside him, pieces of Hidan lay scattered all around, completely incapable of movement, apart from a head that was furiously hurling curses.
"You dare leave my body like this? Just you wait! I'll sacrifice every last one of you to Lord Jashin!"
"Kakuzu! Help me!"
Clutching his chest, Kakuzu panted, "H... help you? I can barely save myself right now. These guys aren't all that strong, but their coordination leaves no openings. More importantly, no matter what techniques we use, they seem to be prepared for them!"
The ones who had left Kakuzu and Hidan in this state were Konoha's squad of shinobi clan heads: