Battle, Part Two

Uzumaki Hane moved swiftly through the forest, only to find that Tobi and Jue hadn't caught up at all. Uzumaki Hane had a bad feeling; they were probably a step too late. Thinking of this, Uzumaki Hane quickened his pace.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from above. Uzumaki Hane paused, looked up, and saw Kisame Hoshigaki the Kisame Hoshigaki above him, gripping Samehada tightly and slamming it down hard on Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane pushed off with her feet, instantly retreating backward to avoid Samehada's attack.

Kisame Hoshigaki, landed where Uzumaki Hane had been standing, his eyes filled with murderous intent. Looking at Uzumaki Hane, he said coldly, "Uzumaki Hane, it's been a long time. Today I will tear you to pieces."

Uzumaki Hane looked at Kisame Hoshigaki and said, "It really is you. Where is Uchiha Itachi?" Uzumaki Hane was very wary of Uchiha Itachi, after all, his Mangekyō Sharingan was very troublesome, and one could easily fall into his trap. However, Uzumaki Hane looked around but did not find Uchiha Itachi.

Kisame Hoshigaki said, "Uzumaki Hane, your opponent is me." He Samehada and charged towards Uzumaki Hane, shouting, "Samehada: Shaving Destruction Slash!"

Uzumaki Hane retreated, dodging Kisame Hoshigaki's attack once again. At the same time, her right hand quickly turned into lava and blasted directly at Kisame Hoshigaki, a Kisame Hoshigaki Rock Fist smashing towards him.

Kisame Hoshigaki quickly Hand Seals, Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique," his body swirling around a stream of water as he charged forward, surging towards Uzumaki Hane Yu.

Then, the Rock Fist collided with the water wave, and soon the Rock Fist was submerged by the water wave, which continued to sweep towards the Uzumaki Hane.

With a loud shout, Uzumaki Hane's left hand rapidly transformed into lava, and he continuously pounded with both hands, unleashing wave after wave of Rock Fist that crashed into the water. Bang, bang, bang, shattering the waves, countless water droplets splashed in all directions, as if a heavy rain had begun. The water droplets landed on Uzumaki Hane, but were all evaporated by him.

Kisame Hoshigaki said coldly, "Uzumaki Hane, what can I do about this move?" He began to form hand seals, "Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!" Samehada of water carried Kisame Hoshigaki into the sky. Kisame Hoshigaki, gripping Samehada, rode the Uzumaki Hane.

As Uzumaki Hane watched the oncoming giant wave, the water had unknowingly reached him. He lifted his foot, finding it already soaked. Uzumaki Hane frowned; the water would affect the performance of his Magma-Magma Fruit, and facing Kisame Hoshigaki, he dared not be careless. He then Uzumaki Hane forward, leaping onto a tree trunk to avoid the surging wave; the ground had already become a vast expanse of water.

Kisame Hoshigaki, hovering above the water, saw that he hadn't hit Uzumaki Hane and said coldly, "Damn it, Uzumaki Hane, don't try to dodge if you dare." He quickly Hand Seals and pressed them onto the water's surface, causing waves to surge up and carry Kisame Hoshigaki into the sky. Kisame Hoshigaki said, "Then let's try again." Gripping Samehada in his hand, he rode the waves and swept towards Uzumaki Hane on the tree trunk.

Jiraiya rapidly Hand Seals, Fire Style: Dragon Flame Technique," his body erupting in flames that formed a straight line that instantly pierced through a White Zetsu Clone in front of him. Meanwhile, Samui, Omoi, and Karui were also engaged in fierce combat with the White Zetsu Clone.

Tobi and Zetsu stood on the tree trunk in front, watching the battle with great interest. At this moment, a figure appeared next to Tobi and Zetsu; it was Uchiha Itachi.

Zetsu said, "Since you're here, I 'Jiraiya leave Jiraiya to you. Tobi and I are going to capture a Tailed Beast." Then he said to Tobi, "Tobi, our mission is complete. Let's go." Then his body disappeared into the tree trunk. At the same time, the White Zetsu Clone that was fighting Jiraiya also disappeared underground.

Seeing this, Tobi shouted, "Senior, wait for me!" Then his body transformed into a White Zetsu Clone, already dead.

Jiraiya looked at Uchiha Itachi and said, "Uchiha Itachi, it's you. We meet again. You're the one who kidnapped the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, aren't you?"

Uchiha Itachi said, "That's right."

Upon hearing this, Samui, Omoi, and Karui also looked at Uchiha Itachi. Karui impulsively asked, "Where did you take Lady Yugito?" With that, Karui rushed over.

Jiraiya said, "Be careful."

At the same time, Uchiha Itachi's Three-Tomoe Sharingan at Karui. Karui, however, remained unmoved and continued to charge towards Uchiha Itachi. At that moment, the Two-Tails Jinchūriki appeared on Karui's body.

Karui exclaimed in surprise, "Oh no, I've fallen under their Genjutsu!" She tried to break Genjutsu, but found herself unable to move. Just as Karui was at a loss, a sudden boom filled her head, and everything before her eyes began to blur.

Karui regained consciousness and found herself lying on top of Samui. Omoi, standing beside her, asked worriedly, "Karui, are you alright?"

Karui said, "I was under Genjutsu just now. When?"

Jiraiya said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful. According to intelligence, any part of Uchiha Itachi's body can be used to activate Genjutsu." Samui, Omoi, Karui all became serious upon hearing this and dared not look at Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Itachi looked at Jiraiya, then formed hand Hand Seals, "Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu," and spat out small fireballs, quickly rushing towards Jiraiya, Samui, Omoi, and Karui.

Jiraiya, Samui, Omoi, Karui moved swiftly, becoming afterimages as they dodged the fireballs. The fireballs slammed into tree trunks and the ground, creating craters.

Jiraiya, Samui, Omoi, Karui reunited with Uchiha Itachi, who was about ten meters away.

Seeing that everyone had dodged the attack, Uchiha Itachi quickly formed a hand seal and unleashed "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique," spitting out a massive fireball that rushed towards Jiraiya and the others. With a deafening roar, a beam of Kakkō shot into the sky, followed by a shockwave carrying smoke and dust that swept outwards, destroying the nearby ground and trees, leaving a huge crater in its wake.

Uchiha Itachi stared at the site of the explosion, then suddenly seemed to sense something. He looked up and saw Jiraiya had appeared there at some point, his hands already forming a hand seal. "Fire Style: Flame Bullet!" he unleashed, spitting a burst of flame at Uchiha Itachi.