Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Mikoto is alright; she's very docile whether she's awake or asleep.

However, Shinjiuna was different; she took up most of the bed and slept soundly, sprawled out on her back.

Uchiha Kakuyama shook his head helplessly, then carefully covered her with the blanket before going to bed.

Who knew that just as Qiu Shanjun closed his eyes to rest, Kushina, like a koala, snuggled into his arms, nuzzled her pretty face, and fell asleep again.

Uchiha Kakuzan opened his eyes, looked at Kushina, then at Mikoto, and immediately spread his arms and hugged them both.

Time passed quickly, and as Tazna and his team neared completion of the bridge, the situation grew increasingly tense.

During this time, Gato also sent several waves of wandering samurai to Tazuna's house to test him, but they were all easily dealt with by Naruto and Sasuke.

This made Gato realize that his samurai were no match for the ninjas, which made him behave himself for many days.

However, both Uchiha Kazuyama and Kakashi knew that this was only temporary, and given Gato's personality, it was impossible for him to let it go so easily.

In fact, during this time, Kakashi also secretly searched for Gato's whereabouts, wanting to solve the problem at its source. However, although Gato was an ordinary person, he was also a cunning and suspicious person. He not only had many Stands, but also many hiding places. After Kakashi missed him several times, he gave up.

Uchiha Kakuzan didn't care about any of that. With his strength, no matter who Gato invited, they wouldn't pose a threat to him. So, what Uchiha Kakuzan did every day was to send a wood clone to give Shikamaru and the other two kids special training early in the morning, while he himself would take Mikoto and Kushina to play on a nearby deserted island.

At the same time, Uchiha Kakuzan issued a mission to all the spies of Konoha Village and the Uchiha clan throughout the ninja world: to find the resurrected Three-Tails.

Six years have passed since the death of the Fourth Mizukage, which means that the Three-Tails has long been resurrected. However, perhaps out of fear, it has not come out to cause trouble but has instead gone into hiding.

In the original story, the Three-Tails hid for several more years before being captured by Obito Uchiha and Deidara.

Therefore, the Three-Tails should be hiding at the bottom of a lake. What Uchiha Kakuzan needs to do is find Uchiha Obito in front of him.

However, according to the Akatsuki organization, the tailed beasts are captured in the order of One-Tail to Nine-Tail. The current Two-Tail Jinchuriki has already been taken away by Uchiha Kakuzan. I wonder if Black Zetsu and Uchiha Obito will be anxious because they can't find the Two-Tail.

Chapter 393 Kakuzu and Hidan

Chapter 393 Kakuzu and Hidan

An unnamed island near the Land of Waves

"Haha, Mr. Qiu, look! I caught a big one."

Bathed in sunlight, Kushina held a large, lively fish in her hand and shouted happily towards Uchiha Kakuyama.

Upon hearing Kushina's call, Uchiha Kakuyama lazily removed the straw hat from his face, glanced at Kushina perfunctorily, then put the hat back on and waved weakly.

The afternoon sun felt warm and cozy, making you want to sleep.

Kushina pouted in dissatisfaction at Qiushan-kun's behavior. Just as she was about to go over and teach him a lesson, Uchiha Mikoto, who was standing nearby, quickly pulled Kushina back and said...

"Let Qiu Shanjun rest for a bit, I'll go fishing with you."

Kushina was quickly persuaded to stop, made a face at Qiushan-kun, and then continued her fishing business.

Mikoto Uchiha looked at Kushina, who was acting like a child, and shook her head with amusement. She then placed the coconut she had just picked from the tree next to her and took another one to stand next to Qiushan-kun.

"Mr. Qiu, are you thirsty? Would you like some coconut juice?"

Uchiha Kakuyama waved his hand lazily, said nothing, and then drifted off to sleep again.

Mikoto Uchiha placed the opened coconut next to Kushina, then picked up the fishing rod beside her and walked towards her as Kushina called out to her.

While Okayama and Kushina were on vacation, two uninvited guests arrived on a bridge not far from them.

With Kakashi and others watching over him, Tazuna is building the bridge very quickly, and it will be completed soon.

Seeing new hope for their lives, the people Dazna had called upon to help build the bridge were full of energy. Not only was the hammering very frequent, but even their shouts to each other were filled with laughter.

However, just as everyone was busy at work, two strange people quietly appeared on the bridge.

Both were wearing Akatsuki-style black robes with auspicious cloud patterns. However, one of them was completely covered up, with only his gray eyes showing. Judging from the headband on his head, he was probably a rogue ninja from Takigakure.

The other person, on the other hand, had a carefree demeanor, silver-gray hair, and wore a headband from the Hidden Hot Springs Village around his neck. His expression was arrogant, and most strikingly, he held a weapon resembling a death scythe in his hand, which he was swinging around with a whooshing sound.

At this moment, the man was looking around, and as he looked, he said:

"Hey Kakuzu, is this the location where you accepted the mission? Where are those Konoha ninjas? Why aren't they here? Should I kill all these damned civilians and offer them as sacrifices to the evil god?"

Kakuzu, who was standing nearby, glanced at Hidan and said:

"I took on this mission, I didn't ask you to come, why are you shouting? Killing those civilians doesn't pay, why should I care about them?"

Hidan twirled the Grim Reaper's scythe in his hand, hoisted it onto his shoulder, and said nonchalantly:

“We’re in a team, right? Even though you took on this task on your own, as your partner, I’ll still come along to take a look.”

At this point, Hidan looked at the civilians who were already fleeing in panic and said:

"Besides, these are ninjas from Konoha Village. I haven't offered sacrifices to the Jashin-sama yet. I'll test whether the Jashin-sama likes it or not."

Just then, Shikamaru, who had been watching the residents of the Land of Waves from afar, also noticed something was wrong. He ran towards the bridge while shouting to Ino beside him:

"Ino, send a signal quickly! Enemies are coming! Tell Kakashi-sensei and Naruto to come quickly!"

Because they had to look after the people building the bridge, the seventh and tenth squads took turns on duty, while the squad that was resting trained nearby. Today, it just so happened that Shikamaru and his group were on duty.

Upon hearing Shikamaru's words, Ino hurriedly responded and fired a red signal flare into the sky.

Just as they were heading towards the bridge, Shikamaru quickly gave the instructions:

"The enemy this time should be strong. We shouldn't rush forward. The main thing is to buy time and wait for Kakashi to arrive."

Ino and Choji readily agreed when they heard Shikamaru's words.

In the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, both Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique and Ino's Mind Transfer Technique are adept at stalling for time.

Besides, with Shikamaru's intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult for him to do it even if he just used his words.

If that's really not possible, there's still the Flying Thunder God Kunai on their waists. As long as the mark on them is activated, they believe that Teacher Qiushan won't abandon them.

Shikamaru and his friends quickly arrived at the bridge, but when they saw the uninvited guests' clothes, Shikamaru's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, they'd hit the jackpot.

Shikamaru, as the brains of Team 10, is somewhat lazy, but he has collected a lot of information, including information about the Akatsuki organization.

Although the identities of these two uninvited guests are still unclear, anyone wearing the Akatsuki uniform is someone who is troublesome and difficult to deal with.

According to his intelligence, all members of the Akatsuki organization possessed exceptional strength; they were either Kage-level powerhouses or individuals with unpredictable and difficult-to-deal-with abilities.

These two oddly dressed people didn't seem like kind-hearted individuals at all.

Just as Shikamaru and the others had stood still and were about to speak, Hidan, who had been waiting impatiently, looked at them, waved his scythe, and said disdainfully:

"We've been waiting for ages, and only three brats have shown up. All the ninjas in Konoha are dead. Why are these brats coming out to fight?"

"Fine, since you're all ninjas from Konoha anyway, I'll send you to see Lord Jashin first."

As Hidan spoke, he charged toward Shikamaru and the others.

Shikamaru, seeing the enemy about to charge at them the moment they met, turned pale with fright and quickly shouted:

"Wait a minute, who are you?"

Hearing the brat's question, Hidan slung his scythe over his shoulder and said arrogantly:

"You old men are members of Akatsuki. You brats from Konoha, it's your honor to be sacrificed to the evil god. Stop struggling and just come to your deaths."

Seeing the dazed Hidan and the silent Kakuzu beside him, Shikamaru became even more wary and said:

"What brings you here, gentlemen of Akatsuki?"

As Shikamaru spoke, he secretly gestured behind him, signaling them to prepare to escape.

Just as Hidan was about to answer, Kakuzu, who had been silent all along, spoke up:

"Hidan, kill them! These brats are stalling for time."

Chapter 394 Combination Ninjutsu

Chapter 394 Combination Ninjutsu

The composition of the Akatsuki members is also carefully considered.

Hidan's abilities are strange, but he's brainless, extremely simple-minded, and easily angered.

Therefore, he paired Hidan with Kakuzu, who was the most experienced, and Hidan's ability to be immortal meant he wasn't afraid that Kakuzu, who was obsessed with money, would kill him and take the money back to the black market.

It's practically perfect.

Therefore, Hidan generally believes everything Kakuzu says.

Upon hearing Kakuzu say that these kids were stalling for time, Hidan, who was naturally talkative, immediately flew into a rage. He turned hostile, swinging his scythe at Shikamaru while shouting:

"You dare to play tricks on me? I'll send you to see the evil god right now."

Just then, Hidan, who had just raised his hand to swing, froze in place, unable to move his entire body except for his eyes.

Now, besides the enraged Hidan, even Kakuzu standing nearby was somewhat astonished: "When?"

"Shadow Imitation Technique - Success"

Then, right behind Choji, another Shikamaru emerged, his hands still in a hand seal position. A black shadow appeared beneath the wooden planks of the bridge beneath his feet, connecting Hidan and Kakuzu ahead. They followed Shikamaru's steps.

And Shikamaru, who was in front of them, turned into a cloud of white mist with a bang.

At this moment, Kakuzu took a closer look at the clan crests on Shikamaru and the others, and suddenly realized:

"So it's the Ino-Shika-Cho trio from Konoha Village this generation. No wonder their abilities are so strange."

Kakuzu was from the same era as the First Hokage. As an outstanding rogue ninja, Kakuzu did more than just throw a shuriken at the First Hokage.

Although Kakuzu did not participate in the Shinobi World War between the five great ninja villages, he had long heard of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, who had made great contributions on the battlefield.

Therefore, after meeting Shikamaru, they quickly recognized their origins.

Just then, Shikamaru shouted, "Choji, Ino, hurry!"

Neither Hidan nor Kakuzu are easy opponents, and Shikamaru is only a genin, so he can only maintain the Shadow Imitation Technique for a very short time.

Upon hearing Shikamaru's words, Ino and Choji immediately demonstrated their tacit understanding.

The Art of Mind Turning Around

"Human Bomber"

Ino's target was Hidan, who was wielding a scythe.

Meanwhile, Choji's human bomb tank charged toward Kakuzu.

However, to everyone's surprise, Ino's Mind Transfer Technique was immediately bounced back as soon as it was used, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

As for Kakuzu's human bomb attack on Choji, a mask appeared from his shoulder, its mouth wide open.

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage"

A powerful hurricane burst forth from the mask's mouth, blowing Choji, who was about to rush over, far away, and sending him crashing onto the distant sea.

Just then, a thick surge of chakra emanated from Kakuzu, directly breaking through Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique.

Shikamaru, whose Shadow Imitation Technique had been broken, suffered relatively mild backlash. After helping Ino up, he looked at Kakuzu, who remained silent, and Hidan, who was stretching his shoulders.

Kakuzu glanced at Shikamaru and said:

"Hidan, take care of them all."

Hidan was also furious at Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique. After stretching his shoulders, he swung his scythe at Shikamaru and Ino.

"Prepare to die, you brat."

Just as the scythe was about to strike Shikamaru, a silver-white figure rushed over and blocked the scythe with a short sword.

"Phew, I finally made it."

Kakashi's body was still crackling with electricity. He had used his Cell Activation Technique to its limit to block Hidan's attack, showing a bit of the style of Konoha's White Fang.

Immediately afterwards, Kakashi used his short sword to forcefully flip Hidan's scythe over, then grabbed Shikamaru and Ino's clothes and jumped to a distance.

Kakashi knew far more than Shikamaru. After standing at a distance from them and carefully observing them, he recognized their identities.

"The Akatsuki's immortal duo—Kakuzu and Hidan"

Because of Konan, the vice-leader of Akatsuki, acting as an inside agent, the Konoha leadership already knew the Akatsuki's membership list, which is why Kakashi knew it so clearly.

"It seems Gato has brought Kakuzu and Hidan from Akatsuki this time. This is going to be troublesome!"

Kakashi understood perfectly well that even though he had resumed practicing the Hatake swordsmanship, he was clearly not yet proficient enough. Furthermore, the abilities of the two immortal duo were troublesome, giving Kakashi a major headache. (Uchiha Kakuzan had already informed Konoha of the immortal duo's situation.)

However, Kakuzu's eyes lit up when he saw Kakashi.

"Kakashi Hatake, an elite Jonin of Konoha, the Copy Ninja, and the son of White Fang, commands a high price on the black market. It seems we came to the right place this time."

Upon hearing Kakuzu's words, Hidan, who had just been defeated by Kakashi, became excited and shouted joyfully.