While everyone was silent Kakuzu, who had also gone to intercept Kakashi's group, had his phantom flicker as well.
"I was killed."
Without waiting for the others to ask, Kakuzu spoke.
"That Kakashi Squad is very strong! The Copy Ninja Kakashi was already powerful to begin with, and with Uchiha Sasuke, who received Yagyu Sousuke's personal teachings, they became even more troublesome! The most unexpected one was that Nine-Tails brat…"
After a pause Kakuzu continued,
"His Shadow Clone Technique has reached an extraordinary level. Combined with that seal-less ninjutsu, the Rasengan, it was truly impossible to guard against."
Hearing Kakuzu's words everyone present could easily guess that Kakuzu had definitely not gained any advantage against Kakashi Squad.
It was even very possible that he had been defeated by the Nine-Tails jinchuriki's Rasengan.
Otherwise why would he specifically mention the Nine-Tails jinchuriki's ninjutsu?
However, at this moment none of them cared too much about such details.
Originally, Yagyu Sousuke rushing over alone had already placed enormous pressure on everyone present.
Let alone adding another ninja squad that was also far from simple.
Everyone looked at Deidara and Sasori of the Red Sand with pitying gazes if nothing unexpected happened, the two of them were done for.
Although both sides had delayed them for a little while, do not forget that Yagyu's information also specifically emphasized his perception ninjutsu, which was almost like a kekkei genkai.
Kagura Mind's Eye a super perception ninjutsu capable of accurately covering every movement within dozens of li. Its ability to search for information even far surpassed the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan.
It could be called extremely powerful!
As long as they could not run over a hundred li away there was a very high chance that Yagyu Sousuke would track them down.
They might not even know that he was already tracking them!
As for whether they could still escape after being targeted by Yagyu?
To be frank it was not completely impossible.
It was just truly very difficult!
Konoha's Gale Swordmaster first of all, his swordsmanship was terrifying. Secondly, his speed was also not exaggerated.
And most importantly Yagyu's speed was not like the Fourth Hokage's, the kind of extreme speed that only showed itself in battle.
Even during ordinary tracking missions he could maintain a high-speed pursuit state continuously.
The currently known duration was nearly five days.
Simply put run all you want. If I fail to catch you, it counts as my loss!
So the people whose real bodies were not present all felt somewhat sorry for Deidara and Sasori of the Red Sand.
After a long silence Pain finally spoke.
"Finish the sealing as quickly as possible, then the two of you leave immediately!"
Noticing the pity in everyone's expressions, Deidara said with dissatisfaction on his face,
"Hmph! I don't believe that Yagyu Sousuke guy is really as terrifying as you all say. Just watch carefully! Big Brother Sasori and I won't have anything happen to us!"
Sasori of the Red Sand also sneered and did not say anything more.
They were both Kage-level experts having reached this point, it was naturally impossible for them to have no pride at all!
Although there was great pressure in their hearts and if there was a chance, they would also flee without hesitation, they would not become timid or afraid just because of Yagyu's reputation.
They were ninja, after all!
They were people who had long since cast life and death aside.
Outside the cave, Yagyu and Temari appeared in front of the large boulder blocking the entrance.
"The Five-Seal Barrier?"
Seeing the sealing formula pasted on the boulder, Temari frowned.
"This is troublesome. A sealing barrier like this is very difficult to break. Just finding the locations of the sealing formulas is already troublesome enough!"
After taking one look, Yagyu withdrew his gaze and said,
"It's not that troublesome. I can break this seal. Just leave it to me."
Hearing this, Temari looked at Yagyu with some surprise, then stepped aside and said,
"Then I'll leave it to you!"
Yagyu nodded.
Just as he was about to step forward and forcefully break the seal.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
The sounds of figures cutting through the air rang out.
Kakashi and the others landed beside Yagyu and Temari.
"Yagyu!"
Seeing Yagyu, Kakashi greeted him.
"We finally caught up!"
Yagyu, who had been about to act, paused.
He turned around, glanced at the four members of Kakashi Squad, and nodded in greeting.
Finally his gaze landed on Granny Chiyo, whose hair was completely white and whose face was aged.
At this moment, Temari had already gone to Granny Chiyo's side.
Seeing that only Granny Chiyo had appeared both Yagyu and Temari already understood.
Sunagakure had more or less half-abandoned their Fifth Kazekage.
"This is Granny Chiyo of Sunagakure. Yagyu, you should know of her!"
Kakashi looked at Yagyu and introduced them to each other.
"Granny Chiyo, this is our Konoha elite jonin, Yagyu Sousuke!"
Hearing this Granny Chiyo looked at Yagyu and said,
"As expected, the younger generation is truly formidable! Konoha is full of talented people. It is truly enviable!"
Yagyu smiled.
He did not say much only looked deeply at Granny Chiyo.
At this moment Naruto, who had long since been unable to wait, stepped forward and said,
"Can we talk about the rest later? The most important thing right now is saving Gaara! Yagyu."
Yagyu nodded, agreeing with Naruto's words.
After observing the Five-Seal Barrier, Kakashi said,
"This barrier is rather troublesome… Yagyu, can you find where the other formulas are?"
Yagyu shook his head.
He stepped forward and said,
"There's no need to make it that troublesome. I'll just break it."
Yagyu walked directly toward the boulder covered by the barrier.
"Everyone, step back! I'm going to smash this barrier."
Hearing Yagyu's warning the others subconsciously retreated more than ten meters.
One by one, they looked nervously at Yagyu in the center.
"Eternal Mangekyo!"
His eyes narrowed slightly.
Yagyu secretly activated his Sharingan and directly opened it to the level of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Weaken! Strengthen!"
The ocular techniques of both eyes were used at the same time along with the surge of his ocular power, Yagyu immediately felt an incomparably vast power emerging within his body.
"Chakra-Enhanced Strength!"
With a loud shout, Yagyu rooted his stance, uniting his waist and legs, then fiercely slammed a Chakra-Enhanced Strength punch toward the huge boulder in front of him.
"Shatter!"
Dong.
Rumble!
The instant Yagyu's fist landed on the boulder an unparalleled terrifying force erupted.
The earth shook violently.
The ground beneath Yagyu's feet shattered in an instant.
It was as if endless power was pouring out wildly causing terrifying destruction.
The moment Yagyu's fist struck the barrier protecting the boulder suddenly lit up,
dispersing the power on Yagyu's fist.
However every barrier ninjutsu had its limits!
Because of this when Yagyu's power grew to an extreme level, and at the same time, he used his ocular technique, Weaken, to continuously weaken the power of the Five-Seal Barrier.
Crack!
A crisp sound rang out from the Five-Seal Barrier.
Immediately after under everyone's shocked gazes the Five-Seal Barrier shattered violently!
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