"Good job, Fourth!"
Uehara Naraku praised Minato in his heart before focusing all his attention on handling the battlefield on their side.
Tsunade, Terumi Mei, and Gaara, along with him as an undercover, found it as hard as climbing to heaven to defeat the combination of the Second Hokage and the Second Mizukage.
Uehara Naraku's task was very simple, which was to use the same Water Release Ninjutsu to counteract whenever the Second Hokage or the Second Mizukage released their Water Release Ninjutsu.
That was his sole purpose.
It made Tsunade and the others a lot more relaxed.
The power of the Water Release jutsu of the Second Hokage and the Second Mizukage was well-known among everyone present. Uehara Naraku couldn't be said to not be working hard.
Since an undercover can muddle through, why should they work hard?
Uehara Naraku's thoughts immediately flew to Uchiha Obito, as that area was the core of the entire battlefield and the center stage of this grand show.
Sasori and Deidara's Form Transformation Puppet engaged the other encircling teams, reducing the pressure on Hoshigaki Kisame and the others.
Hatake Kakashi's Seventh Class and Might Guy's third team finally collided with the members of the Akatsuki and met their opponents: Uchiha Itachi, Hoshigaki Kisame, Uchiha Sasuke (Form Transformation Puppet), Haku (Form Transformation Puppet), and Kaguya Kimimaro (Form Transformation Puppet).
"Leave that rare beast to me!"
Hoshigaki Kisame grinned, shouldering his Shark Skin Greatsword and charged forward, coldly instructing, "As for those little brats under him, leave them to you, Kimimaro."
"Yes, Kisame-senpai."
Kaguya Kimimaro nodded, bones spurting from his body as he charged towards Rock Lee and Hyuga Neji and the others!
"I'll cover you guys!"
Haku stood at the back of the team, watching the charging Konoha Ninjas, clasped his hands together, and whispered, "Ice Release: Thousand Ice Needles!"
Countless ice needles flew out!
Tenten opened a scroll, clasped her fingers together, and solemnly said, "Fuinjutsu·Open!"
A perfectly square stone was unsealed, stood up, and blocked countless incoming ice needles. This clash also set the stage for the battle between the third team and their destined opponents!
As for Hatake Kakashi and the Seventh Class...
Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke watched them.
Uchiha Sasuke looked disdainfully at the rushing Seventh Class, not even glancing at his brother, and coldly said, "Leave this to me!"
"..."
Uchiha Itachi was silent for a moment, then reminded, "This body only has thirty percent of your original chakra."
"Thirty percent, huh?"
Uchiha Sasuke slowly unsheathed his ninja blade, looking contemptuously at Hatake Kakashi and his team, "Thirty percent of chakra is more than enough to deal with them!"
Uchiha Sasuke charged directly at the Seventh Class team!
Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakura were initially delighted to see Uchiha Sasuke, not expecting to see his figure here, but their smiles faded as they saw Sasuke's actions.
Hatake Kakashi surveyed the surroundings, saying in a low voice, "If I remember correctly, there should be four Akatsuki members not yet seen, stay cautious!"
"Teacher Kakashi..."
Uzumaki Naruto clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "You all prepare here to meet other enemies, I'll go bring Sasuke back!"
After saying that, Uzumaki Naruto didn't wait for Hatake Kakashi's objection and leaped towards Uchiha Sasuke!
Haruno Sakura looked nervously at the two old teammates confronting each other and hesitantly turned to Hatake Kakashi, "Teacher Kakashi, can't you stop them?"
"Uchiha Itachi hasn't moved yet..."
Hatake Kakashi shook his head, pondering, then turned to Sai, "Sai, you're the fastest, immediately check what's going on, why Jiraiya-sama and Tsunade-sama haven't arrived yet!"
"Yes!"
Sai, having a strong sense of the big picture and prioritizing the mission, quickly drew a cloud bird and flew along the main squad's intended route.
Leaving Hatake Kakashi watching the yet-to-act Uchiha Itachi, and Haruno Sakura fixed on the clashing Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke...
"Still so weak, Naruto!"
Uchiha Sasuke's swordsmanship was extremely fast, making it nearly impossible for Uzumaki Naruto to keep up after years apart!
Not long after the fight began, Uchiha Sasuke effortlessly broke through Naruto's kunai defense, leaving several wounds on Uzumaki Naruto.
"Come back with me, Sasuke!"
Uzumaki Naruto gritted his teeth, tightened his hold on his kunai, and stared straight at his sullen old friend, saying in a deep voice, "Sasuke, I don't want to kill you."
"After all these years, your mouth is still that sharp!"
Sasuke slowly rotated his ninja blade, pointing at Uchiha Itachi in the distance, and chuckled, "See that? My enemy is right there. Soon, I'll kill him!"
Once Uchiha Itachi returned to the Land of Rain, a life-and-death duel would commence between the brothers, allowing Uchiha Sasuke to openly challenge Uchiha Itachi.
Uchiha Sasuke grinned madly, "I've worked so hard for so many years, and I'm about to achieve my dream. And you're still lecturing me? Uzumaki Naruto, is all you have left a sharp tongue?"
"..."