Chapter 285: Battle Against the Akatsuki

Shihara was crazily absorbing the free-floating reishi around him in the Underworld, but the quantity was simply too small.

Someone must have tampered with things outside; the reishi around him seemed to be isolated.

Shihara could guess it was probably the Sage of Six Paths who did it.

He just didn't quite understand why the Sage of Six Paths would do such a thing.

Could it be because he had come to the Underworld?

Did the Sage of Six Paths view the Underworld as his territory, which is why he did this?

Just like beasts resist others entering their territory and kill any intruders who enter their domain?

Although he didn't know why the Sage of Six Paths was attacking him, Shihara was certain there was a ninety percent chance it was the Sage of Six Paths' doing.

Actually, the Sage of Six Paths hadn't expected Shihara's ability to be so powerful.

He had already sealed off the space where Shihara was, yet Shihara could still find reishi from the void.

He forcibly drew in reishi from much farther away; although the speed was a bit slow, it was better than nothing.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the trio from the Akatsuki organization never expected this.

They had only gone to the Grass Ninja Village to buy information about the Tailed Beasts, yet they ended up encountering such a big fish.

Of course, given the Akatsuki organization's style, their so-called "buying" of Tailed Beast information was certainly not a real purchase.

Instead, they would find those selling the information and then force them to tell them the information they wanted.

However, now that they saw Haku, for them, Haku was currently more valuable than the Tailed Beasts!

"Ya ne ya ne, where do you think you're going?"

"Haku, members of the Akatsuki organization possess various secret techniques.

Their strength reaches the Title Jonin level, and it is suspected they have already broken through to the Kage level.

One could say he is a very powerful genius."

"Hahaha, is that so? Then let me test his strength, let him see what a genius is, what art is!"

It was Kisame, Sasori, and Deidara of the Akatsuki organization!

Deidara hated so-called geniuses the most; he really wanted these geniuses to witness his strength and see his explosive art!

After all, he was also a genius, and a genius who played with art!

Meanwhile, Sasori on the side scoffed and then dissatisfiedly denied it: "Eternity is art!"

"No! Only the explosion of a single instant, that is what is called art!

Sasori-senpai's lifeless puppets don't count as art!"

"Bastard! Do you really think I won't kill you?"

Sasori looked angrily at Deidara beside him; this guy was still so annoying!

"Tch, if you ask me, art is an explosion! Un!"

Deidara spoke again, while Kisame could no longer stand these two art duos.

He directly shouldered Samehada and charged at Haku.

"You two keep arguing; I'll make the first move!"

Having said that, Kisame directly swung Samehada and struck out at Haku.

It looked like Kisame's speed was sluggish, but in reality, it was very fast!

At least, in Karin's opinion, this attack was impossible to dodge!

Due to her Uzumaki constitution, Karin could clearly sense the ill intent of these three people.

Seeing Kisame rush over, she instinctively began to worry for Haku.

Especially that shark-like man; the chakra within his body was simply too vast, too terrifying!

"Run quickly!"

Karin shouted loudly, but at that moment, Kisame had already arrived before Haku.

She saw Kisame aim that massive weapon at Haku's head and smash down fiercely.

Seeing this, Karin immediately covered her eyes; she didn't dare to look any further.

In her mind, Haku was surely facing a grim fate.

After all, that guy's chakra was simply too astonishing!

However, what no one expected was that Haku was actually holding an ice blade in his right hand, blocking Kisame's attack!

Of course, part of the reason was that Kisame hadn't used his full strength.

If Kisame had used his full strength, then Haku definitely wouldn't have been able to block it.

After all, Kisame possessed innate monstrous strength.

Kisame was also very surprised; the brat in front of him wasn't strong, yet he could still block this attack of his.

"Interesting, interesting, you can actually block my attack.

I thought you would be smashed into minced meat by this blade of mine!"

Kisame grinned and spoke with a smile, then lifted his Samehada.

Haku took the opportunity to swing his ice blade and slash at Kisame's abdomen.

Seeing this, Kisame immediately jumped backward to dodge.

Then, staring at Haku in front of him, he shouted: "Ya ne ya ne, looks like I have to get serious."

Having said that, Kisame swung Samehada again and charged forward.

If he faced Kisame alone, Haku was somewhat confident in his own strength.

After all, so much time had passed, and his strength had reached the Kage level.

However, with two other guys lurking nearby, he simply didn't dare to fight at full strength.

Otherwise, when the chakra runs low and those two spot an opening, it will be game over.

I must take Karin away from here while my chakra is still abundant!

With this thought, Bai hesitated not; he flashed aside to dodge Kisame's attack.

Immediately after, Bai began forming hand seals with both hands.

"Water Release: Hiding in Mist Technique!"