To ensure a safe arrival at the Hidden Leaf, the Hidden Mist group had been careful and cautious all the way. Unexpectedly, after stepping into the territory of the Land of Fire, they still encountered the Akatsuki organization.
And just as the Hidden Mist group was preparing for a life-or-death battle, they were stunned to find that Akatsuki's 'B', wearing a fox mask, ignored them completely and brushed past them directly.
What surprised them even more was that the following Akatsuki's 'C' wearing a dog mask, 'D' wearing a demon mask, and 'E' wearing a snake mask also ignored them, chasing straight after the fleeing Akatsuki's 'B' ahead.
Then, a great battle erupted!
Akatsuki's 'B' fought one against three, engaging in a fierce battle with 'C', 'D', and 'E'.
Subsequently, the battle became fiercer. 'C' was the first to use the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, followed by 'D' activating 'Wood Release'.
In an extremely disadvantageous situation, 'B' had no choice but to activate 'Susanoo' to fight, which evolved into the current great battle.
Mei Terumi stared at the battlefield, but asked the Hidden Mist ninja beside her: "Has the distress signal been sent out?"
The Hidden Mist Intelligence Division ninja hurriedly answered: "Already sent out, the Hidden Leaf side should have received the message by now!"
Zabuza laughed sinisterly: "Didn't expect the Akatsuki organization to have internal strife. If the Hidden Leaf support arrives in time, maybe we can catch all these Akatsuki members in one net!"
Mei Terumi asked: "Why?"
Zabuza was stunned: "What?"
Mei Terumi said: "Why would they have internal strife? And in an area so close to the Hidden Leaf Village, this doesn't conform to common sense!"
Kisame said: "Subordinates usurping superiors, uneven distribution of benefits, or disagreement in ideals, these are all possible! Anyway, no matter what the reason is, their internal strife is definitely good news for us!"
Swish...
At this time, accompanied by a horizontal slash from the distant 'Susanoo', the Ice Crystal Bodhisattva was once again sliced off a large piece of ice crystal, which smashed straight towards the Hidden Mist group.
Mei Terumi shouted urgently: "Not good, retreat quickly!"
The Hidden Mist group dared not delay, retreating backward one after another.
Rumble...
The large ice crystal of more than ten meters soon smashed onto the position where the Hidden Mist group was originally located. While smashing a big pit on the ground, it also dyed the nearby area completely white.
Several Hidden Mist ninjas who were too late to retreat were affected, either frostbitten by the spreading frost or pierced by the flying ice chips.
Looking at the cold mist permeating the surroundings and the white frost scattered all over the ground, Mei Terumi's face looked grim.
The opponent's Ice Release strength far exceeded her imagination. Even the fallen shattered ice crystals had destructive power not inferior to general A-rank ninjutsu, let alone the hundred-meter-tall Perfect 'Susanoo' that shattered the Ice Crystal Bodhisattva with one slash!
Helplessly, Mei Terumi instructed: "This place is not safe enough, let's retreat further!"
Hidden Leaf Village.
Receiving the distress call from the Hidden Mist, the Hidden Leaf side immediately took action.
Powerhouses of the Ninja Village Alliance like Tsunade, Jiraiya, the Fourth Raikage, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B, the Third Tsuchikage, and the Fifth Kazekage began to form an elite ninja army.
Kakashi went directly to Shinji: "Urgent mission, Shinji get ready to set off immediately!"
Shinji asked casually: "What happened?"
Kakashi said: "The Hidden Mist encountered the Akatsuki organization on their way to the Hidden Leaf. The village is forming an elite ninja army to rush for support."
"Oh!"
Shinji responded.
Seeing Shinji didn't seem to care much, Kakashi couldn't help but remind him: "This operation might involve a great battle with the Akatsuki organization, you have to be prepared! You can form a four-man squad to accompany, decide the personnel yourself!"
Shinji nodded: "Understood!"
Saving people was like putting out a fire. Soon the elite ninja army was formed, leaving the Hidden Leaf through a secret passage, speeding towards the direction of the Hidden Mist group.
Shinji, who was also accompanying the team, only brought Mumei, Haku, and Karin.
A long time later, the elite ninja army personally led by the four Kage finally arrived at the location where the Hidden Mist group sent the message. However, when the four Kage arrived, only the Hidden Mist group remained on the messy battlefield, not a shadow of an Akatsuki member was seen.
The four Kage looked around, examining the battlefield under their feet, while coming to Mei Terumi of the Hidden Mist.
The Fourth Raikage was the first to ask: "What's going on? Did you fight with the Akatsuki people? Where are they?"
Mei Terumi shook her head: "You are late!"
It turned out that not long ago, Akatsuki's 'B', besieged by 'C', 'D', and 'E', broke out with 'Susanoo', fleeing all the way north. And the three Akatsuki members 'C', 'D', and 'E' trailed after 'B'.
The Third Tsuchikage frowned: "So, you didn't fight at all? Then this battlefield is..."
Mei Terumi was also confused at this moment: "They discovered us, but had no intention of attacking us at all. 'C', 'D', and 'E' seemed to have received some order, bent on putting 'B' to death!"
Tsunade squatted on the ground and touched the remaining frost: "Indeed Ice Release!"
Yakumo, who had been following Tsunade, also surveyed the surroundings: "There are obvious traces of using 'Wood Release' on the battlefield!"
Mei Terumi said: "The one using 'Wood Release' was Akatsuki's 'D'!"
The Third Tsuchikage asked: "'D'?! Isn't that guy the Akatsuki member mastering 'Spirit Transformation Technique'? When did he learn 'Wood Release'?"
Mei Terumi shook her head: "I don't know either, indeed somewhat weird!"
The Fifth Kazekage Pakura said: "Fighting like this, it seems there really is a problem within the Akatsuki organization. Did 'B' defect from the Akatsuki organization? Or some other reason?"
Tsunade said at this time: "We have intelligence to share with you. Not long ago, our Hidden Leaf patrol team accidentally stumbled upon a great battle between Akatsuki's 'B' and 'D'. In that battle, Akatsuki's 'D' used 'Wood Release'. And based on the situation of the battle at that time, we speculate that Akatsuki's 'D' is a clansman of the 'Chinoike Clan' that has vanished from the Ninja World!"
"'B' and 'D' fought before?"
"Chinoike Clan?"
"Why did 'D' master 'Wood Release'?"
Several Kage asked questions one after another.
Tsunade said: "We are not sure what changes occurred within the Akatsuki organization, but judging from the current situation, it should be that some mishap happened to 'B', whose strength is second only to leader 'A', so she was besieged by other members!"
The Third Tsuchikage said: "With 'B's strength, that group of Akatsuki people might not necessarily be able to kill her! This might be an opportunity for us. We can take advantage of the time when 'A's group has no time to attend to other things, to raid Nagato!"