Battle

Near the Land of Fire, in a small village nestled in a valley, stood four people on a cliff. The four wore straw hats and trench coats, appearing incredibly mysterious.

The person at the very front said, "Let's begin." As soon as he finished speaking, a bolt of Inazuma shot out from each of the four corners of the valley, soaring into the Inazuma and flashing continuously.

Then a deafening roar erupted, like a thunderclap, and the entire village exploded. In the next instant, the explosion vanished, leaving only a village in ruins. Almost all the houses were destroyed, and screams, cries for help, and wails filled the air.

The four of them watched silently below, seemingly Fudō. The leader said, "Look, the villagers' lamentations, tears, and anger. If we want the Land of Fire to rise again, we must eliminate the corrupt Konoha." With that, he led his three subordinates away.

Tobi's face was hidden behind a mask, so his expression couldn't be seen, but one could still sense his nonchalant attitude, as if Uzumaki Hane and the others were like ants, unable to harm him at all.

From the tree trunk beside Tobi, a figure in distinct black and white slowly emerged—it was Jue. As soon as he appeared, Tobi immediately complained, "Senior, you've finally appeared! I thought I was the only one dealing with so many of them!"

Jue said slowly, "Tobi is a good kid, so it shouldn't be a problem to leave everything to you. Besides, we still need to capture a Tailed Beast so that you can truly join Akatsuki. So we'll just hold them off for a bit, and leave the rest to Itachi and Kisame." As he spoke, strange white humanoid figures kept emerging from the tree trunks around Uzumaki Hane and the others, surrounding them.

Jiraiya looked at Zetsu and Tobi and asked, "Who exactly are you people?"

Uzumaki Hane's expression was also serious. Both Tobi and Zetsu were arguably among the most dangerous members of the Akatsuki.

Tobi said, "Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, you've come to rescue the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, right? The sealing ceremony for the Two-Tails is almost over. You don't need to know who we are; we just need to hold you off for a while."

Jiraiya said in a deep voice, "It seems we still have to fight." As he spoke, Jiraiya looked around at the White Zetsu that were slowly approaching.

Jiraiya then said, "Yu, I'll hold them off for now, you go and rescue the Two-Tails Jinchūriki."

Uzumaki Hane said, "No problem."

Jiraiya said, "Be careful." Uzumaki Hane nodded.

Jiraiya then looked at Samui, Omoi, and Karui, who nodded in understanding. Jiraiya shouted, "Let's do it!" The five of them moved at the same time.

Jiraiya quickly Hand Seals, Fire Style: Dragon Flame! " Flames erupted Jiraiya Jiraiya's body, forming a straight line of fire that shot towards Zetsu and Tobi. In the blink of an eye, he reached the two and pierced through the trunk of the giant tree they were standing on.

Jiraiya shouted, "Yu, just then!"

Uzumaki Hane nodded, his body flashing as he tried to break through their encirclement. The White Zetsu, of course, wouldn't let Uzumaki Hane escape, and instantly moved to Uzumaki Hane his path.

Then it was Samui, Omoi, and Karui's turn to act. The three of them flashed and blocked the White Zetsu that rushed over to intercept Uzumaki Hane. Uzumaki Hane seized the opportunity and rushed over.

After Jiraiya gave the signal, he leaped up and landed on Tobi's head. His hands quickly Hand Seals, and he unleashed the "Wild Lion's Mane Jutsu." His hair instantly grew longer and coiled towards Tobi. Judging from the cold light gleaming in the strands of hair, if it could wrap around an enemy, it would definitely cut them into pieces.

Tobi had just dodged Jiraiya's Fire Style and landed on a large tree when he was attacked by Jiraiya. Tobi didn't have time to dodge, or perhaps he didn't even try. He stood there Fudō, letting Jiraiya's hair entangle him.

Jiraiya was surprised that Tobi didn't resist, but he didn't hold back at all. He yanked his hair hard, but immediately realized something was wrong. Tobi's body seemed to have no substance, Jiraiya's hair couldn't hold Tobi at all.

Tobi chuckled, his body flashed, and he rushed in front of Jiraiya, pointing his right finger at Jiraiya's forehead.

At that moment, Jiraiya sensed a deadly crisis. He felt that if he were hit, the consequences would be dire. This was a feeling that Jiraiya -death battles. Jiraiya dared not ignore it in the slightest. He quickly Hand Seals, "Needle Jizo," and in the next instant, he was caught by hair. Moreover, the hair began to attack Tobi.

However, they failed to hit Tobi at all; Tobi passed right through Jiraiya. The two landed on tree trunks and turned to look at each other simultaneously. Tobi remained unchanged, seemingly unconcerned about anything. Jiraiya, looked at Tobi with a serious expression, completely unaware of what had just happened.

On the other side, Samui, Omoi, and Karui were fighting against numerous White Zetsu Clones, barely managing to hold them off.

Uzumaki Hane moved swiftly between the tree trunks, quickly leaving the battle circle. Just then, as Uzumaki Hane stepped onto a branch, a White Zetsu Clone suddenly emerged from the trunk. Uzumaki Hane was startled but not panicked. His right hand rapidly transformed into lava, instantly piercing the clone's chest and incinerating its internal organs.

After killing the White Zetsu Clone, Uzumaki Hane Yu flashed and landed in front of another White Zetsu Clone that appeared in front of him. He grabbed out with his right hand and used "Hell Hound" to pierce through the opponent's chest in an instant, burning through the tree trunk behind it as well.

Uzumaki Hane withdrew her arm and then quickly left.

Jiraiya formed hand Hand Seals and Fire Style: Flame Bullet," spitting out a flame that passed right through Tobi's body, scorching the large tree behind Tobi, yet Tobi remained unharmed.

Tobi glanced at Uzumaki Hane's retreating figure and said, "Shouldn't we chase after them?"

Jue appeared beside Tobi and said, "No need, we're just responsible for interception."

Jiraiya did not continue his attack, unable to fathom the secrets of Tobi's Ninjutsu and thus unable to harm him. Then, Jiraiya landed beside Samui, Omoi, and Karui, quickly Hand Seals, and unleashed the "Wild Lion's Mane Jutsu," his hair instantly lengthening to strangle the White Zetsu Clone in front of him.