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In a dim forest, a team of ninjas wearing the Leaf Village headbands swiftly moved through the trees.
"My bugs are restless," the young boy wearing sunglasses suddenly stopped, reaching out to catch a small black bug that flew towards him, "Something seems to have happened ahead."
"Neji, Hinata," Might Guy, who was at the front of the group, looked back at the young boy and girl with Byakugan.
"I understand."
"Hi."
Neji Hyuga and Hinata Hyuga simultaneously formed hand signs, and the veins around their eyes bulged ominously.
Byakugan!
"About one kilometer ahead, there are seven people engaged in battle, and there are two bodies on the ground," Neji's calm voice reported, "One group of three has the Sharingan and is using formidable Fire Release techniques; they're likely our mission targets."
Hinata added quietly, "The others are wearing robes with cloud patterns...such terrifying chakra..."
"Robes with cloud patterns..." Another jonin in the team, Kurenai Yuhi, frowned and exchanged a grave look with Might Guy, "It seems to be the Akatsuki organization that Uchiha Itachi belongs to."
"What is Akatsuki, Ms. Kurenai?" a young boy with a small white dog on his head looked puzzledly at Kurenai, "Should we continue to approach?"
"It's best not to get closer," the young bug user said, "If you ask why, my bugs tell me that we're not yet qualified to participate in such a level of battle."
"Shino, you're such a buzzkill!" Kiba Inuzuka, holding the small dog, Akamaru, in his arms, complained, "Right, Akamaru?"
"Woof!"
"Let's move forward, Mr. Guy!" Rock Lee, a young boy with thick eyebrows and round eyes like Might Guy, clenched his fists enthusiastically, "The mission of youth does not allow failure!"
Beside him, a girl with her hair in buns looked at him with exasperation, "Really, Lee! Didn't you hear what Shino said about the danger?"
"Tenten, Mr. Guy has said that youth does not allow for retreat! Let's all do our best!" Rock Lee flashed a grin similar to Might Guy's, giving Tenten a thumbs up.
"No, this is different, Lee," Might Guy placed his hands on his hips, seriously addressing the young ninjas, "This mission is a reconnaissance mission. The Hokage has instructed us to avoid combat as much as possible."
"Oh! Oh!" Rock Lee's eyes sparkled as he nodded continuously.
"Besides, those formidable enemies are not something even Guy and I can be sure to handle," Kurenai added, "let alone you genin."
"We will continue to maintain distance, starting now, Neji and Hinata will take turns using the Byakugan to scout!" Might Guy gave the command.
"Yes!"
"Strange," Neji suddenly spoke up with surprise in his voice, "That person clearly has no chakra, but why... what is that dreadful feeling..."
Meanwhile, at the site of the battle between Kaito and the Six Paths of Pain.
After binding the Animal Path, Kaito fell into a quiet state, his eyes closed as he maintained his hand seal posture, seemingly brewing something.
On the other side, seeing the Animal Path bound by Kaito's technique, the nearby Asura Path suddenly shed its robe and revealed its bizarre six-armed body.
He then bent down, and a wide, long serrated blade like a serpent's tongue emerged from his back, slicing towards the spiritual chains binding the Animal Path.
Crack, crack, crack...
The grating sound of cutting echoed as the serrated blade moved across the chains, sparking tiny flames, but the chains remained intact.
At the same time, the Preta Path quickly rushed in front of the sea of fire unleashed by Izuna, extending his hands.
"Sealing Jutsu: Absorption Seal!"
The flames were rapidly absorbed by his hands, the burning area gradually diminishing, and with the foam attack from the summoned crab spirit, it soon neared extinction.
Failing to rescue the Animal Path, the Asura Path's bald head split into several sections, revealing its mechanical interior.
"Head Laser Cannon!"
A blinding light flashed from the holes in his head, casting a beam of blue light toward the three members of the Uchiha group.
Similarly, the red three-headed dog summoned by the Animal Path, not to be outdone, roared with its three huge mouths, saliva dripping continuously.
It first crouched low, then with the laser cannon, it charged toward them.
The laser cannon arrived too quickly, reaching Kaito in an instant.
Facing the laser at close range, Kaito remained motionless, eyes closed, hands kept in a seal, making no move to react.
Fortunately, the other two were slowed significantly by Kaito's Sharingan technique "Jikan no Hana," allowing Izuna to impulsively dash forward, blocking the others.
"Susanoo!"
A translucent skeleton covered in deep purple patterns emerged from the ground, enveloping the three, blocking the laser explosion.
The massive skeleton raised its head in a silent roar and then extended its arms.
The left hand opened wide, grabbing at the Preta Path who had absorbed the firestorm.
At that moment, because the Preta Path had absorbed the natural energy within the fire, its chakra was in a state of chaos, unable to dodge, and was grasped in the palm.
Meanwhile, it's right fist struck hard at the charging giant dog, causing the red three-headed dog to yelp in pain. The blow sent it flying and tumbling back to the ground.
...
In the distant forest.
"What a terrifying dojutsu!" Neji's eyes widened unconsciously, "One of the Uchihas summoned a giant made of chakra!"
Kiba clutched the whimpering Akamaru tightly, his voice tense, "It's so frightening, even Akamaru can feel the fear from this distance."
"Woof..."
"A chakra giant, I've never even heard of such a thing," Might Guy's expression also grew serious.
...
"Universal Pull!"
Pain's Deva Path extended his right hand toward the captured Preta Path, activating a gravitational pull to try to rescue him.
Izuna, controlling the Susanoo, resisted the pull while tightening his grip on the left hand.
At that moment, Chiri, who was behind him, suddenly leapt out of Susanoo's range. Her figure flashed under the influence of the pull, and her ninja blade swiftly decapitated the Preta Path.
The decapitated head of the Preta Path, propelled by the gravitational pull, flew toward the Deva Path first.
The Deva Path stopped the release of his jutsu, swiftly moved aside, and dodged the flying head, positioning himself directly in front of the bound Animal Path.
"Trapping the Animal Path to draw my attention while really aiming to kill the ability-absorbing Preta Path, your goals have always been clear," he said in a voice devoid of emotion.
"I've changed my mind, mortals. Your offenses have exceeded the tolerance of the gods; you must pay a price far greater than death!"