Naruto limped over at this time, complaining to Menma in the air: "Why didn't you say it earlier, even I was fooled by you!"
The corner of Menma's mouth curled up: "If I didn't keep you in the dark, how could I deceive them?"
Naruto didn't fuss with Menma either. After all, under 'Kurama Sage Mode', both his speed and defense were top-notch in the Ninja World. Although affected by Menma's 'Great Spiraling Ring' just now, it only consumed some chakra, and he was violently overturned by the shockwave and took a fall.
In contrast, the situation on the Akatsuki side was terrible.
Taking this hit, Hiruko had completely lost combat capability, seriously injured and passed out. Not to mention Obito exposed 'Wood Release', he was also seriously injured, with huge chakra consumption.
Actually, he could have chosen to activate 'Izanagi' to dodge just now. It's just that just as he formed hand seals preparing to launch a 'Wood Release' attack, Menma's 'Great Spiraling Ring' fell, so he had to use 'Wood Release' to resist with the flow.
And because Obito was blocking above, Zetsu, who dived underground immediately, was in a slightly better situation, but also looked extremely sorry.
Swish swish swish...
At this time, accompanied by a burst of rapid wind breaking sounds, a team of Konoha ninjas hurriedly arrived at the battlefield. The leader was none other than Kakashi!
Seeing Naruto not only defeat Hiruko but also severely injure the mysterious masked man and Zetsu, everyone from Konoha breathed a sigh of relief together, joy appearing on their faces.
Floating in the air, Menma said arrogantly: "Kakashi, leave this place to you, no problem, right!"
"You and Naruto return to the village first!"
Kakashi nodded, preparing to take over the battlefield.
Although Naruto's performance exceeded his expectations, Naruto was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki after all, the opponent's target. It was safer to return to the village first.
Naruto asked: "Kakashi, don't you need our help? This guy can also use 'Wood Release', very dangerous!"
Asuma, who accompanied Kakashi, said: "Rest assured, we Jonin instructors haven't become so useless that we can't even deal with a few injured guys!"
Kurenai also nodded: "Go back!"
Just as Naruto hesitated preparing to withdraw from the battlefield and return to the village, steady footsteps came from the distance.
"Who goes there!"
Everyone from Konoha turned their heads together.
Not only them, even Obito and Zetsu surrounded in the center looked over with strange expressions. Because according to the original plan, no one should come to meet them at this time.
In the thin smoke and dust in the distance, two figures, one tall and one short, were reflected.
Soon, these two unhurried figures passed through the smoke and dust, arriving in front of everyone. One of them said coldly: "You trash really can't be counted on!"
Obito's face darkened: "Kara!"
Undoubtedly.
The two suddenly appearing on the battlefield were Inner members of Isshiki Otsutsuki's Kara organization. And the one who opened her mouth to mock Obito and the others as soon as she showed up was Delta, whose temper had soared.
And following behind Delta was the tall Boro.
Hearing Obito's "Kara", Kakashi looked puzzled, thinking to himself: "Kara (Shell)?! Nickname? Or code name?"
Delta glanced at Naruto, then said to Obito: "You Akatsuki withdraw. We will be responsible for the following matters!"
"Hmph!"
Obito snorted coldly.
Seeing this, Kakashi shouted hurriedly: "Naruto, you go first!"
Swish...
At this time, Boro used a Body Flicker, raiding in front of Kakashi: "Did I let him go?"
Kakashi wasn't panicked, directly ducking his body, dodging the fist swung by Boro, then activating 'Raikiri', piercing his right hand fiercely into Boro's chest!
This set of counterattacks flowed smoothly, even Boro was stunned for a moment.
Drip...
Drip...
Instantly, blood dripped onto the ground along the wound on Boro's chest.
Asuma shouted: "Well done Kakashi!"
Kurenai echoed: "Beautiful!"
The other two Konoha Chunin in the team also had their morale boosted greatly. Solving one enemy smoothly right from the start would inevitably reduce the pressure a lot.
Kakashi's gaze passed over Boro whose chest was pierced by his 'Raikiri', observing Delta not far away.
"Not right!"
When seeing the indifferent expression on Delta's face, Kakashi reacted instantly, fiercely trying to pull back and retreat.
Delta's expression obviously didn't look like a teammate was severely injured.
Sure enough, just as Kakashi prepared to pull out the arm piercing Boro's chest, Boro grabbed Kakashi's arm fiercely, laughing: "Want to run?"
"How is it possible!?"
Kakashi's expression changed greatly.
Even if his 'Raikiri' just now didn't completely hit the opponent's heart, this blow was enough to shred most of the organs in the opponent's chest cavity!
But now was obviously not the time to dwell on these. Seeing he couldn't break free from Boro's arms, Kakashi activated 'Raikiri' again, using the effect of Lightning Release chakra to break free from the constraints of Boro's arms, then pulled back fiercely, retreating to the side of the Konoha group.
Asuma asked: "Are you okay?"
Kakashi exhorted: "I'm fine, but that guy is somewhat wrong, everyone be careful!"
"Hmm!"
Asuma and Kurenai nodded together. They also noticed Boro's weirdness.
At this time, Delta opposite said somewhat unhappily: "Boro, have you messed around enough? I don't have time to appreciate your clumsy performance here!"
"Hehe!"
Boro smiled.
Almost in an instant, accompanied by a burst of steam, the wound on his chest pierced by Kakashi's 'Raikiri' healed.
Everyone on the Konoha side froze, expressions becoming a few degrees more solemn.
This Boro obviously possessed some kind of self-healing ability beyond common sense, similar to the 'Upper Moon' demons encountered before.
Delta walked slowly towards Naruto at this time, saying while walking: "Boro, I'll deal with the Jinchuriki brat, you clean up the other trash!"
Boro nodded: "No problem!"
Menma in the air snorted lightly: "Hmph, you guy are very arrogant!"
Delta glanced lightly, then threw a kunai at Menma in the air.
Swish...
The kunai instantly passed through the incorporeal Menma.
Menma laughed: "Turns out to be an idiot!"
Bang!
However, before his voice fell, the kunai that penetrated his body exploded rapidly behind him, splitting into six parts, nailing into the surrounding trees respectively. Subsequently, these six parts connected to each other, forming a barrier, trapping Menma inside.
Seeing this, Naruto was shocked: "Menma!"
The trapped Menma was also somewhat panicked.
The barrier could cut off the connection between him and Naruto. And once losing Naruto, the main body, being only a spirit body, he couldn't carry much chakra at all. So he couldn't break the barrier from inside. Now he was like being locked into a prison...