One Dragon Tail Kick will shatter your Susanoo dream!

Cao Zhi rested her chin on her hands and said with great interest.

"They're just the four major powers, don't forget, we also have allies!"

Long Shengcang looked embarrassed and said somewhat guiltily.

"But small countries have no power to resist a large country. Although there is an alliance, the ninja world has always prioritized its own interests..."

"Don't worry, I have great confidence in our allies!"

Just as Kusagakure and the other ninja clan leaders were discussing the details of the battle, underground in Kusagakure, on the forehead of the Ten-Tails, Black Zetsu opened his arms and shouted to the nearly 50,000 White Zetsu below (Orochimaru's experiments and factories did not move).

"Listen up, White Zetsu! This time, you'll not only be responsible for intelligence gathering on all the major ninja villages, but during the battle, if any Kusagakure village is in a life-or-death situation, you must rescue them, even if it means trading your own lives!"

Each White Zetsu has a target when fighting: to take the initiative to rescue the enemy in times of crisis using the Mayfly Technique. This is also the task that Kusanagi assigned to Black Zetsu!

Several days later, on the border of Takigakure, a dozen or so Cloud Ninja wearing Cloud Ninja headbands landed on the ground. The Jonin leading them, with a grim face, removed the explosive tag traps on the ground.

A Yun ninja with a scar on his face stepped forward and whispered something.

"Countless traps have been laid along the way, and we've already used up a lot of our strength before even reaching Kusagakure. Could it be that Takigakure really dares to..."

"Combined Ninja Art: Flame Wind Chaos!"

Kakuzu, with Fire Release and Wind Release masked monsters on his shoulders, slowly emerged from the dense forest. His composite ninjutsu, combining Fire Release and Wind Release techniques, created a vast sea of ​​fire that engulfed the dozen or so Cloud Village members present!

The wind-style storm effect made the flames even more intense and harder to dodge, and it had a continuous burning effect. Even though these Cloud Villagers were all elites, several of them were killed or injured in this sudden attack!

Before the Cloud Village ninja could even stand still, someone suddenly cried out in surprise.

"Damn it, I can't see!"

"Quickly take the antidote pills, the air is poisonous!"

"Captain, there's a woman in the sky!"

Suddenly, a Cloud Ninja pointed upwards, his figure becoming unsteady due to inhaling too much phosphorus powder, and a delicate shout came from above.

"Kakuzu-sensei, leave these bad guys to me..."

As a crackling bolt of lightning struck in front of the girl, Fu, who used the Seven-Tails' chakra to mimic wings flapping on her back, clutched her chest guiltily, having almost been hit by the Cloud Ninja's lightning ninjutsu.

The Cloud Ninja who had secretly attacked him had bloodshot eyes and blood dripping from his mouth. A hand connected by black lines pierced through his chest. At the end of the black lines was Kakuzu in his Earth Grudge Fear form, who looked like a monster. The opponent slowly withdrew his right hand.

"Idiot, I've already told you, in battle, don't underestimate the enemy just because they can fly!"

Fu stuck out her tongue and nodded repeatedly in agreement. Just as the remaining Cloud Ninja were about to resist, a large number of Takigakure Ninja appeared around them with kunai in their hands. A Cloud Ninja quietly reached behind him and was stabbed in the arm by a man with a scar on the corner of his eye who looked particularly tough.

"If you move again, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

The man who stopped the other party was Shibuki. Although he still looked harmless, his dark skin from Kakuzu's training and the scars he had accidentally left behind added to his masculine charm!

Shibuki slowly turned around. At this time, Yaolang and Huayan, who had been promoted to Jonin, led their team to surround the remaining Cloud Ninja and prepared to capture them. However, the Cloud Ninja leader refused to submit and actually led the remaining people to resist.

For a time, a mere handful of people managed to suppress the Takigakure ninjas, and even showed signs of breaking through, until Kakuzu and Fu stepped forward again and killed the stubbornly resisting Cloud Ninja prisoners.

With his right arm severed and his eyes blinded, Yunyin weakly made a slashing motion in the air with one hand.

"Lord Raikage and Lord Killer Bee will avenge us!"

"A bunch of guys from a small village dare to provoke a great power..."

With a "thud," Shibuki pierced through the other's chest with a kunai, interrupting him from saying the rest of his words.

"I'm sorry, but as allies of Kusagakure, the beliefs of Takigakure are stronger than you can imagine!"

Ai personally led three small teams as they ran through the dense forest when suddenly violent explosions rang out all around them, followed by a figure appearing above the forest.

"The area ahead is a Hope Project site funded by Kusagakure Village. Whoever you are, please stop!"

"Thunder Plow Hot Knife!"

A flash of blue light instantly sliced ​​the figure who had spoken into half at the waist. The figure then vanished into a piece of paper before coalescing into a human form behind the speaker.

"Water Release: Water Chaos Waves!"

A whip-shaped jet of water sent Ai flying, crashing down several large trees. Yahiko instantly appeared beneath the figure.

"Xiao Nan, the front lines really don't need your help..."

"No way, this guy is too dangerous. Anyway, the teacher agreed, so I don't care!"

Behind Konan, wings formed from large pieces of paper floated silently in the air. With a wave of her hand, countless pieces of white paper transformed into birds and flew towards the spot where Ai had fallen. The explosions of the detonating tags were incessant, making Yahiko's mouth dry.

Two enormous, flesh-colored nest insects guarded his side as they charged toward the approaching Cloud Ninja. Suddenly, a barrage of concentrated acid rained down from the sky, striking a Cloud Ninja who was attempting to ambush him. The Ninja immediately screamed in agony as his bones were instantly corroded and exposed.

Wuwei appeared with a group of Mui clan ninjas and gave Yahiko a thumbs up.

"Big Mouth is providing support from a distance. This time, let's have the Grass Village Twins join forces!"

"??"

"Aren't they the Three Heroes of Kusagakure..."

"Ah, Kisame isn't here. He went to deal with another guy. That's the new name I came up with, hehe..."

The explosions from the detonating tags continued for a full 10 minutes until Kakuzu arrived with the Takigakure ninja to provide support, at which point Konan finally stopped.

"I don't have many explosive tags left. I need to save some for myself. The rest are yours!"

Kakuzu rubbed his hands together, muttering in dissatisfaction.

"Just stall for time until I arrive. So many explosive tags can fetch a good price..."

A blue light shot out from the crater of the explosion, instantly severing Kakuzu's arm. A flying kick followed, distancing him from them. Ai, looking disheveled but not seriously injured, stood on a tree branch.

"Damn Takigakure, they're colluding with Kusagakure! But against my speed, it's all in vain..."

"Boom..."

The trees and papers beneath Ai's feet fluttered slightly, and another explosion was heard. Xiao Nan made a hand seal with one hand.

"You arrogant fool, you should taste the power of explosive tags more often!"

On the other side, Killer Bee, who was rushing along the stream, suddenly stopped. Several shark-shaped water bullets fell, and Kisame appeared not far away, carrying Samehada.

"It's been a long time! Let me entertain our guests who have come from afar!"