What appeared before their eyes was an explosion of immense power, along with the suddenly broken mountains, and the shattered earth beneath their feet.
Deep trenches continuously spread, looking like a profound canyon in the blink of an eye.
At one end of the canyon were countless puppets, a crimson Susanoo, and several eerie monsters.
At the other end was a blurry figure floating in mid-air, covered in a glow of Chakra.
"What exactly is this?"
At this moment, Hiruko's eyes widened, and Hidan was no longer grinning.
Looking at the figure floating in the air, they involuntarily swallowed. The immense Chakra made them feel a sense of dread.
Obito took a deep breath, then spoke quietly, "That is Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki..."
"Oh, someone else is coming?"
Takemi raised an eyebrow, looking at the suddenly appearing Obito.
He was actually waiting for these guys to show up, as he didn't want his mission to be affected.
Moreover...
"Currently, it seems only Nagato can stop me. Everyone else is just average."
Looking at the solemn faces of the Akatsuki members, a smile involuntarily appeared on his masked face.
At this moment, he should be considered the strongest in this era.
Of course, in three years, he might not dare to be so reckless.
But in three years, wouldn't he grow as well?
After this operation, he believed his strength would surely reach a new level, and then he could proceed with his next plan.
"The moon..."
He looked up, his gaze directed towards the sky.
"Now I'm getting clearer and clearer. Just one more step and I can completely lock onto it, then..."
He believed he could absolutely control the Tenseigan and fully make its power his own.
Thinking of this, Takemi felt increasingly pleased, and his Chakra also became more active at this moment.
Takemi didn't move, but Obito had already rushed over with Hidan and Hiruko.
Looking at the panting and extremely disheveled group, Hidan asked curiously, "Hey, are you huys okay? What's going on with this guy?"
Hiruko was an exceptionally arrogant person, but at this moment, looking at Takemi, he asked in a low voice, "What exactly is going on with that guy?"
"Very strong, unbelievably strong."
Nagato was in the best condition, as White Zetsu was constantly replenishing his Chakra.
He looked up at Takemi, who was leisurely waiting in mid-air, and spoke softly as if he had made a decision.
"However, even the strongest person has weaknesses. Buy me some time. I need to use a Ninjutsu."
"Buy time? Could it be..."
Obito pondered for a moment and understood Nagato's intention.
"Are you sure you want to do this? Won't this..."
"I know what I'm doing."
Nagato nodded, his Chakra continuously gathering.
"His target isn't just the Tailed Beast, he's also set his sights on my Rinnegan."
"But his space-time Ninjutsu is terrifying. We were teleported out without any warning."
"Even if you want to take us away, you probably need to be prepared, otherwise..."
Nagato's words made Obito somewhat silent. Last time, he tried to ambush Takeshiki, but ended up being beaten so badly he had to use Izanagi.
He still couldn't forget that painful experience!
This was enough to show that Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki could see through his Ninjutsu.
And what was deadly was that he had also set his sights on the Rinnegan, no wonder he went straight after Nagato.
"I understand, we'll cooperate with you."
Obito nodded decisively, and the others also understood the current situation. Now, it was truly time to fight for their lives.
"Have you finished discussing?"
Just then, Takemi suddenly spoke, looking down at the Akatsuki members from above.
"I'm sorry, but I'm a bit pressed for time. It's time to send you on your way."
"Tch, what an arrogant guy."
Hidan was somewhat annoyed hearing this, and Hiruko spoke even more coldly, "An ignorant fool, who do you think you are?!"
"Hmph, although you're strong..."
Obito said, clenching his fist and growling.
"But do you really think you can win? Drop that condescending attitude, who do you think you are?!"
"It seems you're still quite naive. Indeed, it's my fault."
Takemi didn't seem angry hearing this. He just shook his head slightly, but his voice became much colder.
"After playing with you for so long, it's bound to give you an unnecessary illusion..."
Speaking of this, Takemi slightly raised the blade in his hand, and his aura instantly became even colder.
"You know, for me..."
In an instant, the blade was swung out, and this strike was swift and domineering.
At the same time, Takemi's voice softly fell.
"Before me, there are no opponents."
Buzz—
The Chakra driven by the Totsuka Blade surged wildly, and everyone's eyes suddenly widened.
"What kind of power is this?!"
Facing such a strike, they instinctively felt fear.
In an instant, even Nagato, who was preparing, quickly dodged, only Hidan didn't move.
"Why run..."
He muttered, and the next moment, his face changed.
Boom—
Amidst the roaring Chakra, his body was almost instantly torn into pieces, chunks of flesh scattering everywhere.
"Idiot..."
Seeing Hidan's overconfidence, everyone cursed inwardly, but they also had to thank Hidan.
At least, they now knew the power of this strike.
"Where do you think you're going?"
However, while escaping, Sasori suddenly felt his body stiffen, and in a blink, he was forcibly dragged down from the sky.
"Damn it!"
He cursed inwardly, but surrendering was impossible for him.
He frantically controlled his puppets, attempting to resist, and the countless puppets simultaneously charged towards Takemi.
Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!
Danzo's puppet erupted with a roar at this moment, and a violent hurricane surged towards Takemi.
Magnet Release: Iron Sand World Method!
The Third Kazekage's puppet also attacked with Chakra, and the other puppets launched their assaults at the same time.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet.
Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet.
For a moment, dense Ninjutsu roared and furiously assailed Takemi.
However, the light barrier that unfolded around Takemi instantly shattered all of them.
(End of Chapter)
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