Pain and Konan, Akatsuki's Third Seat?

They stood there side by side.

They were eyeing "Hiruko ahead.

His voice was filled with undisguised murderous intent. "You have indeed angered me..."

"Oh dear, there really is something strange about your body..."

"Hiruko" smiled faintly and asked calmly, "Is it because of those masks?"

"Looks like I'll have to kill you a few more times to actually get rid of you!"

There was no nonsense from Kakuzu.

A murderous aura filled the air.

Masked monsters, their mouths agape.

It spewed out forcefully.

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"

Lightning Release: False Darkness!

Water Release: Water Curtain!

"Whoo--"

"Sizzle..."

"Boom boom..."

"Hiruko's " gaze sharpened.

Without hesitation, he retreated abruptly.

"Swift Release!" His figure moved like lightning, flashing continuously.

With the Byakugan's astonishing insight, combined with his incredibly fast Swift Release.

They narrowly escaped the relentless onslaught of wind blades, lightning bolts, and water guns...

"Boom... Boom..."

Loud explosions continued, and billowing smoke and dust filled the air.

The earth was ravaged and left in ruins.

"Whoosh..."

Gusts of wind continued to rage.

The once lush green forest was bombarded beyond recognition.

"You didn't use Dark Release because you can't absorb so many Ninjutsu at the same time?" Kakuzu couldn't help but sneer upon seeing this.

He and his three masked clones suddenly burst forth.

They charged towards "Hiruko".

"Have we been discovered?"

"Hiruko" remained expressionless.

But a cold laugh couldn't help but escape his lips.

Of course, he is capable of absorbing these Ninjutsu simultaneously.

But you can't appear too strong; you have to show some "weaknesses."

Otherwise, it would arouse the suspicion of Obito Uchiha and Nagato.

"Storm Release: Thundercloud Wave!"

He was confronted by Kakuzu and his masked Kakuzu, who were charging in from all four directions as if by prior arrangement.

His hands flew, and his body shone with dazzling lightning.

"Sizzle..."

A terrifying black thundercloud surged forth.

It flashed with intense electric light, surrounding him.

It swept away in all directions with astonishing speed.

"What!?"

Kakuzu and his masked clones all changed color.

They immediately withdrew.

However, the water-attribute masked clone that was closer was a step too late.

It was pierced straight through his body.

"Sizzle... Burst..."

"Click..."

Dazzling sparks of electricity erupted continuously.

It pierced through the mask and the heart inside in an instant.

It turned into a bunch of black lines and lay there limp.

Motionless.

"You bastard..."

Kakuzu's face turned extremely ugly in an instant.

He glared fiercely at Hiruko ahead, his killing intent palpable, yet he couldn't help but feel a sense of apprehension.

The battle had barely begun, and he had already lost two hearts, leaving him with only three.

Hiruko's strength was indeed somewhat beyond his expectations.

It was even more frustrating.

The combination Ninjutsu he developed mainly relied on Fire Style techniques.

Unfortunately, due to his carelessness, his fire-style Chakra heart was the first to be destroyed by his opponent.

This prevents him from fully utilizing his abilities.

Otherwise, how could we be in such a passive and embarrassed situation?

"Sizzle..."

"Hiruko" was surrounded by crackling electricity.

The menacing Byakugan locked onto Kakuzu and his masked clone.

His hands sprouted stark white bone spurs, crackling with wisps of electricity, and he coldly declared, "Next, I'll just finish you off in one go!"

That dangerous aura.

The sight caused Uchiha Itachi, Kisame Hoshigaki, and the others watching from a distance to change color.

We can no longer stand idly by and do nothing.

"Wait... let's stop here!"

Chapter 254 Pain and Konan, the Santai of Akatsuki?

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

In the devastated forest.

Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki appeared in front of Hiruko immediately, blocking her path.

Hiruko was about to unleash her Ninjutsu after being stopped, wanted to completely eliminate Kakuzu.

Because everyone knew that Kakuzu was already at a disadvantage.

It's impossible to simply sit idly by and watch the other side get killed.

"Sizzle..."

Dazzling flashes of lightning shone incessantly.

Hiruko, his body Hiruko with electricity, stared intently at the two people blocking his way.

His expression was playful, tinged with sarcasm. "Are you all planning to attack me all at once?"

"I'm sorry, let's stop here!"

In his Sharingan, three black Tomoe spun rapidly.

Uchiha Itachi stared directly at Hiruko before him and said calmly, "Hiruko, you have proven that you indeed possess the strength to join us!"

"Snort..."

Kakuzu snorted coldly.

His face was unpleasant, and his eyes were gloomy.

With a composed expression, he retracted the masked clone.

He stared coldly at Hiruko in front of him, making no attempt to hide his murderous intent.

But he didn't impulsively rush forward again.

Due to carelessness, he lost two hearts in succession.

The current situation is somewhat unfavorable to him.

You seem quite resentful...

The menacing Byakugan vanished, and the stark white bone spurs retracted back into his body.

Looking at Kakuzu, who was full of dissatisfaction, Hiruko's gaze was full of amusement. "Shall we continue?"

"Hmph, kid, don't be so arrogant. When I was fighting the First Hokage, you probably weren't even born yet..." Kakuzu said coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

His tone carried an indescribable pride.

"You?"

He glanced sideways at the Kakuzu.

I looked him up and down.

Hiruko sarcastically, "With your strength, you probably just threw a Shuriken at the First Hokage from 800 miles away and then ran away without looking back, right?"

"You--"

Kakuzu was furious.

A chilling killing intent swept over us.

However, Hiruko completely ignored that extremely astonishing aura, which was enough to terrify an ordinary Genin to the point of immobility.

"..."

Kisame Hoshigaki, standing to the side, bared his teeth and almost burst out laughing.

Kakuzu often boasts about his past battles with the First Hokage.

This time, however, he suffered a rare setback and was mercilessly mocked by Hiruko.

"Alright, I'll reluctantly acknowledge the strength of you Akatsuki members..."

Hiruko his arms and said nonchalantly, "Take me to see your leader!"

"I trust his abilities; he shouldn't let me down!"

"I think you won't be disappointed!"

Uchiha Itachi said calmly.

He knew very well just how powerful Pain was.

Although Hiruko is very strong, she is no match for Six Paths of Pain.

"That would be perfect!"