" Kakashi, you go with Kurenai to support Asuma."
"I'll stop them!"
Might Guy flashed a bright white smile and spoke confidently.
Kakashi pulled down his mask, revealing his Mitsudomoe Sharingan. "Gai, don't let your guard down."
" Konoha's S-rank missing-nin Uchiha Itachi; Kirigakure, the Kisame Hoshigaki."
"The opponent is not an easy opponent to deal with."
Kakashi said solemnly, "You alone can't hold them off."
Although he did not recognize Kakuzu's origins.
But someone who can stand with these two must not be an ordinary ninja.
Seeing the exaggerated commotion in the dense forest, Kurenai Yuhi's eyes showed a hint of anxiety.
But given the current situation...
Hong had no choice but to suppress her impatience and wait for the right moment to attack.
"Mr. Itachi, that guy has the same eyes as you. You can handle him then."
Itachi remained silent with a cold expression, which was tantamount to acquiescing to Kisame's arrangement.
Kisame, holding Samehada in one hand, a hint of bloodlust in his eyes, said, " Kakuzu has no objections, then I'll take care of that watermelon-headed guy."
Kakuzu nodded indifferently. To be honest, he wasn't very interested in the three people in front of him, whose bounties on the black market were only so-so.
It doesn't matter if the opponent is male or female; whether they survive or not depends on the boss's mood anyway.
Seeing that the distribution was complete, Kisame didn't dawdle. His mouth bulged as he instantly Hand Seals!
Water Release: Great Water Shockwave!
The blazing sun was obscured by the river on the horizon, and the sky instantly darkened!
Kisame stood on the waves, as the surging waves crashed down from above!
This spell's range is terrifying!?
A look of horror flashed in Kurenai Yuhi's eyes, and she used Body Flicker Technique to escape the scene!
"Good timing!"
Might Guy smiled, then lunged forward and accelerated, crashing directly into the waves!
Kakashi remained where he was, without dodging, as the force of the impact caused his entire body to explode, releasing white smoke.
"Boom!"
" Leaf Great Whirlwind!"
Might Guy, having pierced through the thick water wall, kicked Kisame away with a single kick!
"Bang!"
The Water Release clone exploded, and a shark formed from Chakra burst forth from the waves, biting at Might Guy's arm!
" Rising Strong Fist!"
Might Guy reacted extremely quickly, using his elbow to smash the shark behind him into a wave!
Immediately afterwards, Might Guy up and swept his leg out with a powerful single kick, sending Kisame's true form flying again as he prepared to launch a sneak attack from the side!
"Excellent insight, and exceptional Taijutsu as well!"
Kisame emerged from the water, brandishing Samehada with one hand and pointing it at Might Guy: " Konoha ninja, state your names."
"You are a powerful being worthy of being... sliced to death by Samehada!"
Might Guy flashed a set of gleaming White Fang, one hand behind his back and the other out in front, " The Blue Beast of the Hidden Leaf of Konoha, Might Guy!"
"Very well, I'll remember you!"
Kisame grinned, revealing a row of serrated teeth, " Water Release: Five Feeding Sharks!"
"Clang!"
The two Kunai collided in mid-air, creating sparks!
Utilizing the manipulation of clones and Body Flicker Technique,
Kakashi, having dodged Kakuzu's attack, launched a surprise attack from behind Itachi!
The surprise attack failed, Kakashi instantly pulled away!
Itachi stared coldly at Kakashi's Red Eye. "Without the support of the Uchiha Clan's bloodline, the Sharingan is nothing but a burden to you."
"Let me teach you how to use a true Kekkei Genkai."
The blood-red Tomoe in his eyes transformed into the shape of a windmill.
"Let me show you the power of the Mangekyō."
At this moment, Itachi unleashed his full power!
It wasn't about annihilating the Konoha reinforcements; Itachi simply wanted Kakashi to realize the gap in their abilities.
Then, taking advantage of the fact that things weren't finished on the Haruma, they decided to back down first.
Kakashi, who was on high alert, broke out in a cold sweat when he saw the change in Itachi's eyes!
Oops!!
A red moon, black clouds!
Kakashi, bound to a cross and unable to move, found his body turning black and white in this oppressive world.
"Well,"
With a painful groan, Kakashi watched helplessly as Itachi plunged his longsword into his kidney, unable to resist!
Despite clearly recognizing that everything before him was merely Genjutsu, the pain from each stab into his body caused Kakashi's eyes to widen involuntarily, and blood vessels began to appear in them.
"Don't think it's harmless just because it's Genjutsu. The pain will be directly synchronized with your real brain, thus destroying your nerves."
Itachi calmly stabbed himself with the knife, explaining softly, "This technique is called Tsukuyomi."
"Sky, earth, time, space."
"Everything in this Genjutsu world is under my control."
"I have no interest in pointless battles."
Kakuzu gazed at Kurenai Yuhi, whose face was grave, and said in a deep voice, "If possible, let's just stay here and watch the show."
Looking at the tall figure wearing a black mask before her, Kurenai Yuhi gripped her Kunai tightly. "If you don't want to fight, then make way for me."
"Young lady, whatever your relationship with the people inside, you don't need to worry about it anymore."
"That guy's life or death is not up to you or me. Even if I let you in, you don't have the power to change your fate."
Given Kakuzu's age, it's not unusual for him to call Kurenai Yuhi a "little girl."
Kurenai Yuhi's eyes showed even more anxiety, and her unease was growing stronger.
The sounds from deep within the dense forest had ceased for some time.
"Splash!"
Kisame's wide-range Water Release Ninjutsu also affected Shikamaru and the others' battlefield.
Hanging with one hand from the giant talon of a black and white eagle, he soared through the air with the black beast.
Shikamaru frowned, staring at the lake on the ground, searching for Asuma's figure!
After a while,
Shikamaru landed safely and saw his companions surrounding him.
" Shikamaru, are you alright?!"
Ino stepped forward with a worried look and asked.
Choji and Sakura also looked panicked.
"Why are you all here too?"
Sai put away his paintbrush, and the black and white eagle exploded into black ink.
Sai, who had stood up, explained to Shikamaru, "The information you sent back only mentioned retrieving the corpses from the Bounty Station."
"But it didn't mention there were several terrifying enemies."
Sakura stepped forward, looking anxious, and asked, "Yeah, what happened to Shikamaru?"
"We received your intelligence; Kakashi-sensei said it was a good training opportunity, which is why he brought us along!"
Gazing at the horrific battlefield of landslides and tsunamis in the distance, Choji lost all interest in his potato chips. "This isn't training... this is murder, isn't it..."
Shikamaru glanced into the distance with lingering fear. "We encountered the enemies by chance on the road; those four were all official members of the Akatsuki!"
"A chance encounter?"
"You guys have such bad luck!"
Ino shouted out in surprise.
While the group was talking...
Sai's Super Beast Imitating Drawing brought two Jonin Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki, out of the dense forest.
Before Shikamaru could even ask, the two who had just landed spoke up first, " Shikamaru, have you seen your teacher?"
Thump,
Shikamaru paused.
At this moment, the unease in my heart had reached its peak.