Naruto the Genius

Chapter 195 Finally Escaped
Although he knew that Hidan and Kakuzu were escaping, and using the split heart to stop Naruto was just a way to delay time, Naruto couldn't leave easily. If Naruto left without killing the remaining monster, Asuma and the others would be in danger. The main purpose of Naruto's action this time was to rescue Asuma and the others. If Asuma and the others were killed because of chasing Kakuzu, there would be no point in this action.

The remaining two monsters attacked Naruto again. "Wind Style, Suppression", "Fire Style, Headache", a large amount of flames rushed towards Naruto again under the strengthening of Wind Style. The fusion of the two ninjutsu is indeed more difficult to resist. But this time, Naruto did not intend to resist. He disappeared directly on the spot, and then appeared with a Rasengan shuriken. Using the same method, he once again solved the remaining two hearts of Kakuzu. Although it is the same trick, it is difficult to find a way to crack this trick. The monster split by Kakuzu cannot avoid the fate of being killed.

Feeling that his four hearts were killed, Kakuzu still carried Hidan on his back and moved quickly without even turning his head. It was unknown how long they had been running before Kakuzu finally put Hidan down and stopped. He panted and said, "They haven't caught up with us, so we should be safe. He deserves to be called the White Flash, and his strength is probably close to that of the First Hokage. If it weren't for those Konoha ninjas just now, we would probably be..."

Hidan was put next to a tree, leaning against it, and said weakly: "Asshole, I must curse him next time. He made us so embarrassed and broke my commandments. I must not let him go!" Kakuzu said: "It's better to give up. Losing four hearts is something he has never experienced before. Even when fighting with Hashirama, this has never happened. It's best not to meet him again in the future." Hidan was obviously not as wise as Kakuzu, and still said: "He is just an atheist who is unwilling to believe in the evil god cult. The evil god will definitely not let him go."

While the two were talking, the leader Pain suddenly started to contact the two. Using the rings in their hands, they could achieve long-distance communication. Pain's voice was heard saying: "Kakuzu, Hidan, come back immediately to seal the Two-Tails, and take this task as the top priority." Hidan immediately said: "What, at this time, we still have to seal the Two-Tails. That bastard boss, curse him next time." Kakuzu said: "Hidan, shut up"

Then, Kakuzu looked up and down at Hidan, and then looked at his own condition. He said to Pein, "Although what Hidan said was a bit exaggerated, it is indeed impossible to seal the Two-Tails in our current situation." Pein said, "From the sound of it, you seem to be injured. Are you not in good condition? Or is it because of other reasons?"

Kakuzu said, "It's not just a minor injury. Hidan's chakra is almost exhausted, and there is no way to strip the tailed beast. As for me, I have lost four of my five hearts, and my chakra is severely depleted. If it weren't for the fact that the other side had a few people holding us back, our chances of escaping would have been greatly reduced. Now, it is very likely that we have been killed." Pein said in surprise, "There shouldn't be many people with this kind of strength in Konoha. Could it be..." Kakuzu said, "His name is Uzumaki Naruto, the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails, and the one we need to capture." Pein said, "It seems to be a bit troublesome. You guys adjust your status first, and we'll talk about the seal later."

A heavy rain came unexpectedly, and the bloodstains left by the battle just now gradually disappeared, making it more difficult to continue tracking. Naruto dealt with several monsters left by Kakuzu, looked at the direction where Kakuzu and Hidan fled, shook his head and said: "It seems that they escaped. Forget it, I was able to save Asuma, and the mission is accomplished." As he said, Naruto walked over to Asuma and the others, and Yamashiro Aoba and others also gathered here. Seeing Naruto coming over, Yamashiro Aoba bowed and said: "Naruto, I'm sorry. Because of us, the Akatsuki people escaped."

Naruto touched the back of his head and smiled, "Don't blame yourself. The strength of these two members of Akatsuki is indeed terrifying, and their abilities are also very special. Even if it weren't for you, they would probably be able to escape. What's more, for me, the lives of my companions are the most important. If it weren't for this reason, I might not have come here." After hearing what Naruto said, Yamashiro Aoba and others felt a little better and no longer worried about what happened just now.

This time, as soon as Naruto appeared, the situation was reversed. Both teams on the mission recognized Naruto's strength. Even though they were both jonin, Asuma was full of praise for Naruto. Compared with other jonin, Asuma's status was somewhat different. Like Kakashi, he was the teacher of Shikamaru and others, and was relatively closer to Naruto. After Ino finished the emergency treatment for Asuma, everyone prepared to return to Konoha first and send Asuma to the hospital in Konoha to recover.

Upon learning that Asuma was injured, Kurenai was the first to rush over to visit. Seeing that Asuma was fine, Kurenai gave Asuma a hug, and the heavy stone in her heart finally fell. Asuma said: "Fortunately, Naruto arrived in time this time, otherwise, I might not be able to come back." Kurenai asked in confusion: "Naruto? It seems that he didn't go on the mission with you. Even if he was a support, he should not be able to come back..."

Shikamaru said, "It was indeed Naruto who arrived in time." Izumo and Kotetsu also nodded. The fact was very obvious. Hong turned to look at Naruto and said, "Naruto, thank you." Naruto nodded and said, "You're welcome. Companions should help each other." Tsunade said, "Since Asuma is fine, we should consider what to do next. Akatsuki's purpose is very clear, and they will not give up easily."

Shikamaru said: "Indeed, they will not give up easily. However, they should also consider objective factors, as well as the possibility of achieving their goals and the price they need to pay." Shikamaru looked at Naruto and said: "The strength Naruto showed before should have made them want to retreat. But it is more likely that they will formulate a new strategy based on this. Similarly, our strategy must also change. Otherwise, it is very likely that we will fall into a situation that is unfavorable to us."

Tsunade nodded and said, "We'll talk about strategy later. Asuma, you should have a good rest during this period. I will find someone to replace the captain of Team 10. Shikamaru, Naruto, Choji, Ino, all of you follow me." Tsunade took the lead and walked out of the ward. Shikamaru and the others said hello and followed them out. Only Kurenai Yuhi stayed to take care of Asuma.

(End of this chapter)