Naruto: Konoha's Kanpu

Chapter 946: Akatsuki in Action

Deep within the forest, hundreds of miles away from Konoha, Shukaku squinted its small eyes, swaying its massive belly and thick tail as it leisurely wandered about.

'Finally, freedom.'

Shukaku gleefully looked around, feeling that the world was boundless, the scenery was beautiful, and the mood was perfect.

'However, I can't get too carried away. If that brat's fake sleep technique is lifted, I'll be sealed again, so I need to deal with him first...' Shukaku's small eyes crossed, staring at an annoying 'red dot' above its snout.

Shukaku halted and stretched out its paw to prepare to explode the bothersome red dot.

But at this moment...

"This is Ichibi Shukaku?"

An arrogant, but with a slightly playful tone, suddenly came from the left.

Shukaku's attention shifted, and its crossed eyes blurred slightly.

It roared in annoyance, turning to glare fiercely, only to see two tiny humans in black cloaks with red clouds patterns dashing towards it from the treetops.

"Damned humans!"

Shukaku opened its mouth and fired a powerful air bullet.

Boom!

A massive wind sphere, filled with Chakra, erupted with a ring of airwaves, descending upon the humans with a roar.

"Hehehehe..."

Kisame looked up with a sinister grin, then he started forming hand seals and then spewed out a giant shark-shaped water bullet, "Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"

Boom...

Amidst the roaring sound, the wind sphere and the giant shark-shaped water bullet collided fiercely, creating a terrifying wave of air and water.

The surrounding towering trees seemed to bow under an invisible giant hand, creaking under the strain.

'To be able to block my air bullets so easily... These humans seem to be not simple...' Shukaku's tails tail lashed nervously, wreaking havoc on the towering trees behind it.

"Hurry up, don't attract Konoha's attention." Kakuzu, with his arms crossed near his chest, calmly urged.

Kisame chuckled and said, "What's the matter? Aren't you going to help?"

"Against mere Ichibi, you are enough."

Kakuzu declared arrogantly, "After all, I am the man who survived even after attempting to assassinate Shodaime Hokage!"

Shodaime Hokage had single-handedly subdued the nine Tailed Beasts decades ago, and Kakuzu had managed to escape alive after trying to assassinate him. If he intervened now, people would mock him for bullying a weaker opponent.

Kakuzu couldn't afford such a loss of reputation!

Boom!

Boom!

Shukaku relentlessly hammered the ground with its tail. Gradually, it realized it was growing weaker. Upon closer inspection, it discovered its Chakra was rapidly being drained, not disappearing but being absorbed!

Shukaku's fury turned to panic. In its rage, it lifted its tail and prepared to fire a Bijudama.

"Bijudama?"

Kisame's expression turned serious upon seeing this. If he was hit head-on by a Bijudama, he would be vaporized before Samehada could heal him.

"Samehada, we've got a tasty treat incoming. Let go." Kisame quickly shook the hilt of his sword.

Samehada let go of its bite obediently, still licking its mouth as if savoring the taste. Then, opening its mouth wide, as if it got intelligence, Samehada threw itself at the incoming Bijudama and swallowing it whole with a loud gulp.

Gulp gulp...

In the next instant, Samehada's blade swelled as if overstuffed, its purple spikes standing straight up like bristling hair!

"What is this?"

At the top of the tree, Kakuzu's pupils shrank upon seeing this, "It can even absorb a Bijudama?"

'If so, this weapon's value was simply beyond measure!'

Kakuzu's fingers twitched with desire, 'I really want to sell it!'

Meanwhile, Shukaku stared at Samehada in disbelief. After a moment, its face changed dramatically, "You... you're that little fish from around that stinking turtle, Isobu?!"

Burp~~

After Samehada absorbed the Bijudama, it burped contentedly, and the purple barbs on its body trembled like living creatures.

"Ichibi, Shukaku, surrender peacefully."

Kisame, now bare-chested and covered in scars, walked towards Shukaku. Compared to the hundred-meter-tall Shukaku, he was as insignificant as an ant. Yet, at this moment, the ant advanced towards the giant with the presence of a king.

Shukaku staggered backward, completely at a loss for what to do.

After battling with Isobu and nearly being sealed by Kushina, Shukaku had barely escaped. Now, it was being drained of chakra by Samehada and its ninjutsu was being countered. How was a Biju supposed to survive like this?

Shukaku turned and fled.

"Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"

Kisame threw Samehada forward, then formed hand seals and spewed out a massive tidal wave that engulfed Shukaku. At the same time, the thrown Samehada swam like a shark through the water, latching onto Shukaku's rear and draining its chakra with gusto!

'Damn it!!'

Shukaku writhed in pain, struggling desperately. However, encased in a giant water bubble, it couldn't run or break free. With Samehada voraciously absorbing its Chakra, Shukaku's struggles soon weakened...