Chapter 178: Chapter 177: Cut Off Completely
The vanguard force led by Kakashi reached the center of the battle. The once prosperous Konoha Village was now in ruins.
Everyone was stunned. Although the Akatsuki was powerful, it shouldn't have been able to leave them completely defenseless. What on earth had happened?
There was a sound coming from the collapsed floorboards. Kakashi anxiously led his men up, supported the nearby floorboards, and rescued the people inside.
"You're Ebisu. What exactly happened? How many enemies were there?"
Ebisu's lips quivered slightly. He was on the verge of death and managed to speak with great difficulty.
"Kakashi, those guys are incredibly powerful. At first, the battle was evenly - matched. The Konoha Military Police Force led by Shisui and Itachi were holding their own against the guy who uses Clay bombs and the rogue ninja from the Land of Mist, Kisame Hoshigaki. They were even gaining the upper hand, and it seemed like the battle was under control. But... cough, cough..."
Today, Shisui and Itachi didn't participate in this battle. Judging from the current scene, things would have been even worse if they hadn't been elsewhere.
"What happened next?"
"Enemies appeared out of nowhere like mushrooms after a spring rain. Then, there was a guy with a long - handled flying knife and a man with several masks on his body. These two were very strange. Even though our men stabbed them in the heart with Kunai right away, they were still alive. Moreover, the guy with the long - handled flying knife carried out a special jutsu. Even though his knife was aimed at his own abdomen, it was our people who died."
"This must be Kakuzu, the one I investigated before. Legend has it that he has been stealing other people's hearts to stay alive until his own heart stops beating. He has several spare hearts in his body, so you can't kill him with just one strike!"
"Master Jiraiya! How can there be such a strange person? What about the other guy who carried out the jutsu? Have you heard of him?"
Jiraiya shook his head. There are so many Ninjutsu and secret jutsus in the ninja world. He couldn't possibly know them all. However,
Jiraiya looked around the battlefield. If it were Orochimaru, he might know something.
"Kakashi, these aren't the scariest things. We could still handle them. But then, six guys who looked similar showed up. They had black rods sticking out of their bodies, and their eyes had a strange, circular pattern. The techniques they used were unheard of."
"That must be the Rinnegan!"
At the mention of the Rinnegan, Jiraiya couldn't help but think of his other student, Nagato. The Toad Sage had once prophesied that his student would change the ninja world. At that time, he had placed his hopes on Nagato. But he never expected that in the end, Nagato would attack Konoha. How ironic it is!
No! Just because they had the Rinnegan didn't necessarily mean it was Nagato. Moreover, according to his intelligence, Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko had died several years ago.
He had to go and see for himself. He absolutely can't believe that his student would do such a wrong thing.
"Kakashi, leave those guys with the strange eyes to me. You go and deal with the rest of the rivals first!
After saying that, Jiraiya left without looking back. Ebisu, who was seriously injured, was so anxious that he shouted regardless of his own condition.
"Kakashi, quickly stop Lord Jiraiya! Any one of those guys is hard to deal with, not to mention there are six such strange guys! Hurry up and stop Lord Jiraiya..."
Before Ebisu could finish his words, he fainted. Kakashi wanted to chase after Jiraiya, but the current situation didn't allow it.
Two guys wearing red - clouded cloaks stood in front of everyone.
Kakashi looked up and saw one using a long - handled flying knife and the other with four masks exposed, just as Ebisu had described.
They were Kakuzu and Hidan.
"Tsk tsk, I'm just feeling bored, and now a bunch of fresh sacrifices have been sent to me. How delightful!"
Hidan picked up his great sword and gently licked the blade tip, his eyes full of excitement.
"Well, there are quite a few. These are high - priced bounties on the black market. Let me see, Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi. The sum of these bounties must be at least 100 million. What a huge profit!"
Kakuzu's mouth was covered, so one couldn't see his exact expression, but the greed in his eyes made people break out in a cold sweat.
"Hey! What do you mean by saying these guys' heads are worth at least 100 million? What about me? Is there a bounty on Suigetsu Hōzuki's head on the black market? Is the price extremely high?"
Suigetsu was dissatisfied and pointed at himself with his finger. What a joke! He was once a genius ninja favored by Orochimaru. How could he be so unknown now?
Well~ It must be because he had been hiding underground with Sasuke for too long, so he had been forgotten. He was going to restore his glory and make his name well - known today.
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"Have you ever heard of him?"
Hidan winked and rested his chin on one hand as if thinking seriously. After thinking for a long time, he still had no impression and asked Kakuzu.
"No! I remember all the high - priced bounties on the black market, but there's no such guy!"
"Haha, so funny. He's just an unknown guy. Well, since you're so pitiful, I'll take your life too!"
Hidan waved his great sword, and the sharp sound of the blade cutting through the air sent a chill down people's spines.
Suigetsu, who was standing beside them, couldn't stand it anymore. He was so angry that the veins on his forehead were about to burst.
"Since you two are looking for death, then I won't be polite!"
After saying that, he drew out the great sword from his waist and quickly rushed forward. Hidan looked at the sacrifice in front of him, his face full of excitement, and flung his long great sword out.
The sharp blade cut across Suigetsu's skin. Hidan seized the opportunity, yanked the rope connected to the handle, and firmly caught the handle with one hand.
Looking at the fresh blood on the handle...
There was no fresh blood!
He was sure he had felt the blade cut through Suigetsu's face just now. Why was there not a single drop of blood on the sword?
Before Hidan could figure out this problem, Suigetsu had swung his great sword at him.
His fair arms suddenly grew thick. He took a steady step forward, holding a knife on each side of his body, and swung the knives at Hidan's body with all his might.
Then, a cold glint of the blade flashed by, and the heavy sound of breaking the wind sliced Hidan, who was completely unprepared, into two sections.
Only a look of astonishment was stuck on his face. On the contrary, Suigetsu was grinning smugly. What? These guys weren't as powerful as that guy had just said.
They're just a bunch of clowns, yet they dared to laugh at him.
Pfft!
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