I just returned to Konoha and found that my entire clan was gone.

Boom—

The giant shark bullet struck it, producing a tremendous sound, and countless crystal powders fell rapidly.

The smooth crystal was suddenly pitted and uneven, but the other party was unmoved, and the damage was repaired in the blink of an eye.

Kisame's Great Shark Bullet didn't even scratch Guren.

"It seems that the reason that kid was so confident to come is because of you, woman, but this isn't over yet!"

Water escape, big water blast

Kisame slammed his palm on the ground, and a large amount of water gushed out of his mouth, turning this desolate land into a vast ocean.

This level of water-style chakra, when used in a dry place, is comparable to the chakra of a tailed beast. Even Guren, who was always confident in her chakra reserves, couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"A ninja's battles aren't determined by the amount of chakra they possess!"

Crystal Escape, Crystal Pentagon

Honglian retaliated instantly, standing on the turbulent water without affecting her balance.

A large amount of crystals emerged from the water's surface, forming streams of crystal spikes.

Kisame slapped the water's surface and leaped up, the splashing water forming sharks that collided with Guren's ninjutsu.

Both sides were masters of large-scale ninjutsu, and the sky full of crystals and massive water-style techniques clashed fiercely on the battlefield.

Sasuke had no intention of intervening. Intervening now would only make Kisame resent him. He grabbed Kabuto's injured body and went directly to a dry, open space, planning to finish the fight after the two of them were done.

Sasuke was constantly aware of every move on the battlefield when he suddenly sensed the presence of a third person.

"come out!"

Sasuke stared at a certain spot and shouted sharply, but he was a little puzzled. He hadn't noticed it at all before, but now this chakra was openly displayed in front of him, making it hard not to notice.

"Aaaaaah! I'm coming out right now, I surrender!"

Suddenly, a girl about the same age as Sasuke appeared. She had striking red hair and eyes, and her unusual appearance made Sasuke feel a sense of familiarity.

To Sasuke's surprise, the other party knelt down in front of him as soon as he appeared, looking like he was about to be captured.

"Are you with them too? Are you one of Orochimaru's men?"

Putting aside his doubts, Sasuke asked.

"No, no, no, I'm not with Orochimaru. I've disliked that guy for a long time! I just haven't had a chance to escape!"

Karin decisively sold Orochimaru out, and her heart couldn't help but beat faster when she saw Sasuke.

"Karin, if Orochimaru finds out you've betrayed me like this, he'll definitely not let you off!"

Kabuto, lying to the side, couldn't believe that Karin had betrayed him so decisively. He struggled to get up and said...

Upon hearing this, Karin immediately stood up. Sasuke thought she was about to do something unexpected, but instead, she walked straight up to Kabuto.

"Go to hell! Four-Eyes has been wanting to get back at you for ages!"

He punched Kabuto in the head without holding back, making matters worse for the already injured Kabuto. His glasses were shattered, and he was almost beaten into a pig's head.

"You yourself...wear glasses..."

The man lying on the ground trembled as he stretched out a hand and groaned in frustration.

Snapped-

"How can you compare to me!" Karin stomped on him without any mercy.

"that..."

Sasuke finally realized where this sense of déjà vu came from; it was practically a second Sakura.

"Sasuke-kun, is there anything you want to ask?"

She turned around and her expression completely changed; even Karin's tone became gentle.

This made Sasuke swallow the questions he wanted to ask.

Chapter 155 Viciousness

Sasuke had no idea that the girl in front of him, who looked like a pervert, was one of the examinees he had casually saved during his first Chunin Exams.

Karin wasn't like she is now back then. She was timid and didn't dare to look anyone in the eye. She didn't even have the courage to talk to Sasuke.

Upon seeing Sasuke again, Karin decided to join his side.

Although I felt very sorry for Orochimaru, after all, he was the one who rescued me from Kusagakure, what did that matter compared to the white moonlight in my heart?

Sasuke is still so handsome...

Karin's mouth was practically watering as she looked at Sasuke up close for the first time.

Sasuke felt a little uncomfortable. Even though he was popular in Konoha, he had never encountered someone like this before, and he secretly distanced himself from the other person.

For every point Sasuke moved, Karin moved almost two points; Sasuke hadn't moved more than a few steps before Karin was almost right next to him.

The blade flashed, and Sasuke placed his ninja sword between him and Karin.

“If you’re going to be a prisoner, you should act like one. Stay away from me.”

Karin, instead of being alarmed, revealed an evil smile. With her Kagura Mind's Eye, she could sense that Sasuke had no intention of killing her.

However, she remained rational and did not push her luck. Moreover, there were outsiders present, so she obediently left Sasuke's side.

Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief. He would rather fight Itachi again than deal with someone like that. This woman's personality was just too awful.

The battle between Kisame and Guren is gradually coming to an end.

The red crystal ultimately couldn't withstand the towering waves; if it couldn't even win a ninjutsu duel, it was even less likely to succeed in close combat.

Although Guren's close-combat skills are decent, they are simply no match for Kisame, who wields Samehada.

Just as Guren's chakra was about to run out, Kisame launched his attack.

The crystal blade that appeared on her arm shattered instantly under Samehada's fierce strike, and Kurenai couldn't withstand it after just two blows.

She wanted to leave, but in this vast ocean, she was no match for Kisame in speed. Looking in the direction of Kabuto Yakushi, the two people who came with her immediately knelt down, unable to help at all.

"You dare to get distracted while fighting me!"

Kisame showed no mercy, seizing on Guren's fleeting attention and swinging Samehada at her weakness.

Honglian realized something was wrong; there was no way to dodge, so she could only conjure a shield to try and defend herself.

Time was of the essence, and the shield that materialized was only about half the size of his body, which was nothing compared to Samehada.

Honglian prayed in her heart to block the attack, but the Samehada sword seemed to come alive.

Under Honglian's astonished gaze, Samehada bent its entire blade, bypassing the shield it had conjured.

Tear—

As if a piece of flesh had been bitten off by a wild beast, an indescribable pain shot straight to Honglian's brain.

"It's not over yet..."

Despite the bleeding wounds, Honglian struggled with all her might to keep herself from collapsing.

While she was still catching her breath, a powerful knee strike landed directly on Honglian's soft abdomen.

Honglian, who had been holding back from spitting out blood, could no longer hold it in and vomited it out.

It wasn't over yet. Guren, who had just arched into a lobster shape, was then struck hard on the spine by Kisame's sword hilt.

Honglian's vision went black, and she could no longer hold on, lying directly on the water's surface.

Without the aid of chakra, the unconscious Guren gradually sank into the water. Kisame didn't need to do anything; this woman would drown in no time.

"Kisame, bring that woman here."

Sasuke still had some questions to ask. Although he seemed impulsive when he suddenly erupted, he actually wanted to control the conversation. Sasuke didn't trust Kabuto at all, and it was quite difficult to distinguish the truth from falsehood in the information he got from him.

Therefore, he needs Honglian to still be alive to see if he can extract any other information from her.

"Looks like you're pretty lucky."

Kisame whispered to Guren, who was about to sink.

Without reaching out to retrieve her, Kisame used his greatsword to lift her up. Guren let out a soft groan, and then her entire body was as if her clothes were hanging on the greatsword.

Kisame was carrying a sword, with a woman hanging from it; the scene was hard to describe.

Wow, this guy has a lot of chakra. I didn't expect even Guren to be no match for him. He still seems to have energy left.

After the battle ended, Karin was surprised that Guren hadn't lasted long against Kisame before losing, especially considering it was broad daylight, the time when Crystal Release's power was at its peak.

Guren was defeated head-on by his opponent. Keep in mind that since Kimimaro's death, Guren is now Orochimaru's strongest subordinate and could easily serve as an elite Jonin in other villages.

In the end, it only lasted for such a short time.

"So, how exactly did Orochimaru know about the Sharingan?"

"Now is the time to talk," Sasuke asked, looking at Kabuto, who was covered in wounds.

"It's only been such a short time since we last met, and Sasuke's strength has improved a lot. No wonder even Orochimaru-sama has given up on his plans."

Even as a prisoner, Kabuto remained calm. His time as a spy in various ninja villages had long since taught him to take life and death lightly.

Moreover, no matter how disadvantaged you are, you must not reveal your thoughts to the other party.

Kisame casually tossed Guren to the ground and poked her with Samehada, which was now wrapped in bandages again, to see if she was dead.

It would be a real shame if he really died.

"As expected, we knew this woman was unreliable, or rather, Xiao's strength was too great. We overestimated ourselves."

Kabuto and Guren had a bad relationship to begin with, even a terrible one, and he felt no sympathy for Guren's plight.

"If you keep spouting nonsense, I won't hesitate to cut your tongue out."

Sasuke gripped the hilt of his ninja sword, ready to act at any moment.

"Then you really won't be able to get the information. You know, of the three of us, Orochimaru-sama directly relayed the message to me."

Lightning flashed, showing no mercy to the defenseless Kabuto Sasuke.

The ninja sword, crackling with electricity, pierced Kabuto's wound once more.