On a small hillside far from the battlefield.
That figure standing under the tree gazed quietly at Ryuzetsu. Although silent, it seemed to convey a thousand words.
Breaking free from Chino, Ryuzetsu walked over step by step.
Approaching closer, under the cold moonlight, Ryuzetsu finally saw the other's appearance clearly. It was exactly like Muku in her memory.
Ryuzetsu shouted excitedly: "Muku, I finally found you!"
Muku showed an expectant look on his face: "Ryuzetsu, were you really looking for me all this time?"
"Mhm!" Ryuzetsu nodded heavily, saying: "All these years, I and the village have been looking for you, but you seemed to have evaporated! But it's okay now, I finally found you. Come back to the village with me! Everyone misses you very much!"
"Thank you!"
A faint smile appeared on Muku's face. Coupled with his handsome and delicate face, he looked exceptionally gentle.
But in a flash, the smile on his face distorted, and his expression instantly became hideous: "Unfortunately, it's too late!"
Ryuzetsu was puzzled: "Too late?"
Muku roared: "Why couldn't you find me earlier! I can't go back now! Never can go back!"
Ryuzetsu shouted: "No, no matter what you become, there is still a chance to turn back!"
At this time, a huge black shadow descended from the sky and landed behind Muku.
Ryuzetsu looked up and found that the huge black shadow landing behind Muku was exactly the monster 'Satori' that attacked the Land of Grass camp.
"No matter what I become?"
After a mocking smile, Muku leaned back, his body instantly merging into 'Satori's body.
Immediately after, 'Satori' opened its bloody mouth and said: "Is it okay if I become like this?"
Ryuzetsu was stunned on the spot.
She finally realized that it wasn't Muku controlling 'Satori' behind the scenes, but Muku turned into 'Satori'. Muku was the monster attacking the Land of Grass camp!
"Kill her!"
Kakuzu's order suddenly came from the distance.
Kakuzu and Hidan followed 'Satori' all the way here. Seeing Ryuzetsu and Chino, they hurriedly gave orders to Muku.
Muku fused with 'Satori' roared: "Shut up!"
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Kakuzu formed a seal.
Instantly, the huge 'Satori' fell heavily to the ground, emitting painful wails from its mouth.
Undoubtedly.
After capturing Muku last time, Kakuzu implanted sealing formulas in Muku's body. Once activated, it could make Muku wish he were dead.
Stopping the activation of the seal, Kakuzu shouted: "Say it again, kill her!"
'Satori' propped up its body and said to Ryuzetsu: "Ryuzetsu, don't blame me. blame the village that turned me into a monster!"
After speaking, 'Satori' launched an attack on Ryuzetsu.
While dodging, Ryuzetsu shouted: "Muku, I will definitely find a way to turn you back!"
In the distance.
Listening to the conversation between Muku and Ryuzetsu, Hidan laughed: "So they are old acquaintances? Kakuzu, you are too bad!"
Kakuzu cursed: "Fool, this is war! Don't slack off, get rid of these two brats, let 'Satori' return to the battlefield as soon as possible!"
It could be said that except for Hiruko and Ranmaru, once other Akatsuki members fell into the encirclement of the ninja army, as long as there was no cover, they all had the possibility of suffering a crushing defeat. That was why Kakuzu rushed over in a hurry to deal with 'Satori's matter.
Swish...
Just then, Chino flashed and blocked in front of Kakuzu and Hidan: "Don't disturb Ryuzetsu!"
Hidan was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Kakuzu, we seem to be looked down upon! This brat won't think she alone can stop us two, right!"
Kakuzu, who had lost two hearts to Asuma's assassination squad, was already holding a bellyful of anger. He was no benevolent person. Seeing Chino recklessly blocking him now, he grinned ferociously: "Just happen to be short of two hearts, let's choose you then!"
Contrary to their expectations, facing two Akatsuki members alone, Chino not only showed no fear but grinned: "Hehe, getting rid of you two scums of the organization, my Lord should be very happy!"
"!?"
Kakuzu and Hidan were both stunned.
On the battlefield.
Following the signal flares exploding constantly in the night sky.
Yakumo and others who were searching for the 'Box of Ultimate Bliss' separately realized that changes had occurred on the battlefield and quickly returned.
Clang...
Just as Ranmaru, who had activated 'Transparent Release', prepared to kill the rest of Asuma's squad one by one, Yakumo arrived in time and blocked his arm strengthened by 'Steel Release' with a kunai.
Ranmaru retreated, his gaze towards Yakumo becoming sharp.
"Thanks!"
Chiriku, who had walked before the gates of hell, thanked Yakumo sincerely.
If Yakumo hadn't arrived in time, he would probably have followed in Asuma's footsteps and been sneak-attacked by Ranmaru just now.
Yakumo, who had activated 'Ketsuryugan', stared firmly at Ranmaru opposite while saying to others: "Leave this place to me!"
Swish swish...
Cloud's Darui, Mist's Ameyuri Ringo, and Chojuro also arrived at the scene at this time.
Darui waved his hand: "Need help?"
Ameyuri Ringo held the Lightning Blades: "This guy is a ninja of our Mist. Heard he attacked the village, so count me in!"
Chojuro wielded Hiramekarei: "And me!"
Among others who rushed back to the battlefield, Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro went for Sasori. Kurotsuchi went for Deidara. Suigetsu targeted Juzo Biwa holding the Executioner's Blade. Samui and Omoi cooperated with others to resist Hiruko, so the remaining few came to support Yakumo.
At this time, Chiriku from Asuma's squad said: "Just now Akatsuki's Kakuzu and Hidan chased that monster in that direction!"
"What!?"
Everyone was shocked.
Because they remembered clearly that direction was exactly where Ryuzetsu and Chino were searching for the 'Box of Ultimate Bliss'.
Associating with 'Satori', Kakuzu, and Hidan rushing there one after another, it was not difficult to guess that Ryuzetsu and Chino might have found the 'Box of Ultimate Bliss'.
Thinking of this, Yakumo and others dared not delay, hurriedly leaving Ranmaru behind and rushing towards that direction.
Kakuzu and Hidan were formal members of the Akatsuki organization. Countless experts had fallen into their hands. So everyone worried that if they were late, not only the 'Box of Ultimate Bliss' couldn't be controlled, but Ryuzetsu and Chino might also be in danger.
Seeing Yakumo and others chasing in the direction Kakuzu and Hidan left, Ranmaru hesitated for a moment, then also followed.
Just as the Ninja Village Alliance side tried their best to solve the 'Box of Ultimate Bliss', the Akatsuki organization also had to try their best to keep the 'Box of Ultimate Bliss' at present. Because 'Satori's ability to discern people's hearts and sense malice was simply too domineering in large-scale ninja wars...