Wind Release: Pressure Damage!
Fire Release: Searing Migraine!
The wind attribute masked monster released a high-pressure wind sphere from its mouth, while on the other side, the fire attribute masked monster once again spat out a small fireball compressed from highly concentrated Fire Chakra.
As soon as the two high-intensity jutsu were unleashed, they instantly formed a terrifying might.
Muta, who was facing Wind Release: Pressure Damage, was the first to feel the terror. The next instant, the swirling storm obscured his presence.
Meanwhile, Yushu beside him escaped at the first opportunity. Looking back, she just happened to see this scene and couldn't help but shout loudly.
"Muta!"
Mimi, who was attacking Kakuzu, heard the shout and couldn't help but divert his attention to check.
The next instant, an Earth Release jutsu pressed down on him.
Boom—!
With a tremor that shook the ground, Mimi's mountain-like body was sent flying backward.
Yushu's face was filled with despair. Before she could react, a heavy gasp beside her interrupted her.
"Hoo—!"
"Hoo—!"
"I... I'm fine."
Muta appeared beside Yushu, panting heavily. He had used an insect clone at the last moment. Although he escaped, he was still affected.
Seeing Muta's figure, even though his injuries looked severe, Yushu felt a slight relief.
However, even Shinji's Summoning Beast had been sent flying. What were the two of them going to do against this monster with five hearts?
"Heh—"
Kakuzu slowly walked over, looking at the dishevelled Yushu and Muta, and said, "Brat, hand over the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, and perhaps I can make your deaths a little easier."
Kakuzu's eerie green eyes stared at the two, his words utterly flat.
If it weren't for the leader insisting they kill everyone, he would be too lazy to act. After all, these two weren't on the bounty list, and killing them would be a waste of effort.
Buzz—
Yushu didn't respond, swinging her blade at Kakuzu, the blade covered in green Chakra.
"Muta, you go first. Leave this to me and Mimi!"
Muta's face was filled with a gloomy expression. Although he didn't want to do this, it was the optimal approach. After all, he was already injured. If he stayed any longer, he would be a burden to everyone.
"I understand, Yushu. Be careful."
After speaking, Muta jumped to the other side.
He had to leave and bring the Four-Tails Jinchuriki back to the village as quickly as possible to buy time for reinforcements.
Even the monster on Shinji's side was not simple. That guy's Chakra was even more terrifying than this monster with five hearts.
"What a waste of time."
Kakuzu was very impatient. The wind attribute masked monster moved, intending to go after Muta.
Whoosh—!
Bang—!
A figure appeared in front of the masked monster, and a huge green slash cut off half of the monster.
"This path is blocked." Yushu's face was utterly calm, and she said faintly, looking in Kakuzu's direction.
"Oh?"
Kakuzu tilted his head. This woman in front of him had piqued his interest. Such a Chakra blade technique was not something a weakling could perform.
"A struggling insect."
As soon as Kakuzu finished speaking, two monsters moved towards Yushu.
Yushu gripped her blade with both hands, her face filled with a determined expression. She couldn't retreat a single step, even if it meant death.
"You? Very arrogant?"
A deep yet broad voice sounded, and the sky was covered by a shadow.
Kakuzu looked up and saw Mimi, who had just been sent flying by his Earth Release, now rapidly descending towards him. Only, his body was even larger than before.
Demonic Binding: Command!
Kakuzu's face instantly stiffened. He was unable to move in an instant.
Even the two monsters that were heading towards Yushu lost control and stopped.
"If you killed them, how could I explain it to Shinji?"
Mimi looked down, his giant beast eyes staring directly at Kakuzu, who was like an ant.
Kakuzu's cold sweat couldn't help but trickle down at this moment.
What's going on? He didn't see any movement, so why couldn't he move?
Mimi scoffed. He could eavesdrop on the thoughts of this ant in front of him.
"Although I'm very interested in your jutsu, to avoid complications, I'll just kill you first."
The next instant, the bound Kakuzu felt as if his entire body was being crushed by a huge mountain.
"No—!"
No matter how much he struggled, Kakuzu could only utter a single word in the end. The next instant, his entire body exploded.
Plop—
Mimi, who had activated his domain, looked at the bloodstain on the transparent barrier in front of him, showing a look of disgust.
"Mimi!"
Yushu's voice sounded behind Mimi.
Mimi turned his head in confusion. He saw one of the monsters fleeing in a panic.
"This guy, he really is a cockroach."
Mimi was speechless. He had crushed all five hearts in an instant, yet this guy still found an opportunity.
"Rasengan!"
A voice sounded from far away, then close, and a spherical, azure Chakra ball instantly appeared above the head of the monster that was preparing to escape. It pressed down fiercely.
Pffft—
At the moment of contact, the already half-crippled Earth Grudge Fear deflated like a punctured balloon.
At this point, the black thread mass, which still had some vitality, collapsed powerlessly onto the ground.
Shinji looked up at the scene in front of him. Yushu was now sitting on the ground, powerless. Meanwhile, Mimi had reverted to his cat form and flew onto Shinji's shoulder.
"Where's Muta?" Shinji asked in confusion.
He had just arrived and saw one Earth Grudge Fear preparing to escape. Without hesitation, he resolved it with a Rasengan.
"That kid went in that direction, but he's unconscious." Mimi extended his paw, pointing in a direction not far away.
Muta was already severely injured when he dodged Pressure Damage. He hadn't gotten far before he fell unconscious due to Chakra depletion.
"Let's go."
Shinji came to Yushu's side, pulled her up, and then ran towards the location Mimi had indicated.
After jumping several hundred meters through the giant trees, he finally sensed Muta's Chakra. However, it was now like a flickering candle in the wind, threatening to extinguish at any moment.
"Yushu, can you still heal him?" Shinji turned to Yushu beside him and asked.
"No problem." Yushu nodded quickly.
Shinji then jumped into a patch of grass. Muta was lying there. Even before he lost consciousness, he had found a hidden spot before collapsing.
Yushu quickly took out her ninja tool pouch. Green Chakra appeared on her palm, and she prioritized performing chest compressions on Muta. After all, Muta's heart could stop at any moment, external injuries were secondary.
"Shinji, these two guys are wearing that cloak." Mimi said.
He had seen two similar people on the Land of Whirlpools coast last time.
"Yes, their target is the Tailed Beast."
Shinji looked at the large, still intact jar beside Muta. Seeing that the Four-Tails would be recovered by Konoha, Akatsuki could no longer hold back.