Chapter 552: Farewell, Partner

Pursuers approached, and the sealing of the One-Tail continued.

On the morning of the fourth day, after three days of sealing, the sealing of the One-Tail entered the final stage.

"The enemy has arrived, very close."

Zetsu sensed that the enemy had already entered within 5 kilometers.

"How to deal with those annoying flies?"

Kisame seemed to want to rush nearby; his main body wasn't far from the Land of Rivers.

"No need to pay attention. We have one more layer of insurance. If that layer of insurance fails, Bai Ye, Deidara, Sasori, you three block them."

Su Xiao and his two companions were in the cave with their main bodies, while the others were phantoms.

"Can do."

The sealing continued. Contrary to expectations, the Gedo Mazo became active in the final stage, and the sealing speed accelerated a lot.

When the last wisp of red chakra drifted out from Gaara's body, the Gedo Mazo's mouth closed, and Gaara, who was floating in mid-air, fell downward.

With a thud, Gaara fell to the ground. The sand armor on his body was completely shattered and peeled off, and the breath of life disappeared from Gaara's body.

Fifth Kazekage Gaara, died after the Tailed Beast was stripped.

"It's over."

Pain let out a long sigh of relief in his heart. This sealing was a bit thrilling; the pursuit squad of Konoha + Sand Ninja was already outside the cave.

"Damn, my shoulders are sore."

"So tired, having to repeat this several times, really makes one's head ache."

The members of the Akatsuki organization all looked relaxed; the sealing was complete.

"Thank you all for your hard work."

Boom!

Just as Pain was speaking, a muffled sound came from the rock wall at the cave entrance.

"Already this close. What's surprising is that there is a Jinchuriki in the pursuit squad... Nine-Tails?"

Pain looked at Su Xiao and his two companions.

"Leave the subsequent matters to the three of you. As for that Jinchuriki... capture if there is an opportunity, if not, just retreat. It's a bit early to capture the Nine-Tails now."

Pain's phantom disappeared. He said this purely to give Itachi face, and the phantoms of the other members also disappeared.

Bang.

The Gedo Mazo turned into white smoke and disappeared.

"Hey, hey, too unloyal. The pursuers are already at the door."

Deidara yawned. He hadn't rested much in these three days.

"There's no other way. Who told us to have our main bodies here."

Sasori's tone was a bit off, but it was hard to detect exactly where it was off.

Boom, boom!

One after another, giant sounds came. The people outside the cave intended to forcibly smash the giant rock at the cave entrance.

The three in the cave remained calm. This cave was protected by the 'Five-Seal Barrier'. The so-called Five-Seal Barrier was to set up the same seal in five positions. Unless these five seals were broken at the same time, they were connected to each other, and it was impossible to forcibly break one.

This was the seal arranged by Pain, and this Five-Seal Barrier had another mystery, which could help Su Xiao and others drag the four enemies outside the cave.

At this time, Kakashi and others were standing outside the cave. There were eight people in the squad, respectively.

Guy squad: Guy himself, Neji, Tenten, Lee.

Kakashi squad: Kakashi himself, Naruto, Haruno Sakura.

Sand Ninja squad: Chiyo.

It was ridiculous to say that the Jinchuriki + Kazekage of the Sand Ninja Village were captured, yet more ninjas came from Konoha than from the Sand Ninja Village.

Outside the cave.

"The situation is like this. To break the Five-Seal Barrier, five people need to destroy five seals at the same time. Neji."

Kakashi signaled Neji to observe with the Byakugan.

Neji formed hand seals with both hands.

"Byakugan."

The blood vessels at Neji's temples bulged, and his field of vision changed.

"Found them."

Neji said the positions. Kakashi hesitated for a moment and looked at Guy. Guy's squad had exactly four people, and with his cooperation, they could break the seal.

"Understood."

Guy's squad took action.

Inside the cave, Su Xiao and his two companions could faintly hear the conversation outside.

"If you really want to come, come in quickly."

Although Deidara hadn't recovered from his injuries, he wasn't afraid at all.

"Coming."

Boom!

Dust surged, and gravel splashed. A pink-haired female ninja rushed into the cave in a punching posture, wearing black gloves on her hands.

"Not a bad way to make an entrance, hmm."

Deidara and Sasori stood on either side of Gaara's corpse, while Su Xiao sat on a giant rock not far away, Bubu Wang crouching beside his feet.

Four figures rushed into the cave, respectively Kakashi, Chiyo, Naruto, and Sakura.

As for Guy's squad, they had already been dragged by the seal arranged by Pain and couldn't participate in the battle for a short time.

Kakashi examined the situation in the cave and found Gaara's corpse, his expression not looking very good.

"Too late."

Naruto stood blankly on the spot, and he also saw Gaara's corpse.

An ominous aura spread, and Naruto's teeth began to sharpen, his two pupils changing from their original sky blue to blood red.

"You bastards!"

Seeing Gaara's corpse, Naruto's emotions were somewhat out of control, and there were already traces of Tailed Beast transformation.

"Oh? It seems this is the guy."

Deidara sat on Gaara's corpse, examining Naruto not far away.

"Bastard, get down."

Gaara's death clearly stimulated Naruto. Now that someone was sitting on Gaara's corpse, it was easy to understand why Naruto was so angry.

Naruto and Gaara were both Jinchuriki and both had tragic childhoods. Becoming close friends through mutual understanding was a matter of course.

"Can't be wrong, this guy is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, just like what Itachi said, the guy who roars first when entering is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, what an appropriate description."

Sasori on the side didn't speak, just calmly looking at Granny Chiyo; that was his own grandmother.

Slap, slap~

Deidara patted Gaara's face, his peripheral vision looking at Naruto.

"Give him back, you bastard."

Naruto kicked the ground and rushed toward Deidara at full speed.

"Deidara, don't provoke the Jinchuriki, it's hard to deal with after the tails erupt."

Su Xiao stood up and pulled out the Dragon Flash from his waist.

"Naruto, calm down, this is a trap!"

Kakashi blocked in front of Naruto, his gaze fixed on Su Xiao.

"The enemy really hopes you will approach, just like that guy."

"Hmm?"

Naruto paused, and the blood red in his pupils receded a bit.

"Deidara, you should have directly cut off the One-Tail Jinchuriki's head. That way the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would definitely have rushed over."

Su Xiao felt a bit sorry. If Naruto had dared to come forward just now, even with Kakashi nearby, Naruto would have left behind some 'parts' even if he didn't die.

"Deidara."

Sasori, who had been silent, spoke.

"Hmm?"

"Let me handle that guy." Sasori looked at Gaara beneath Deidara's butt and said: "The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki seems to really want to get this corpse."

"Seems that is indeed the case."

Deidara looked at Naruto, a smile appearing on his face.

"Sasori-brother."

Sasori looked at Deidara with suspicion.

"Although you might be very angry if I say this, but... let me have the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"Don't get carried away! You and Bai Ye have already captured one. Bai Ye, what do you say."

"Don't look at me, you two do as you please."

Su Xiao wouldn't pay attention to the Nine-Tails for the time being, the reason being it was too dangerous. Why go against the strongest when there were so many easy ones to capture?

After Deidara and Sasori talked for a few sentences, the squad had daily internal strife. Deidara took Gaara's corpse and rushed out of the cave on a clay bird, and Kakashi and Naruto immediately chased after him.

This time, only four people and one dog remained in the cave, respectively Su Xiao, Sasori, Chiyo, and Sakura.

"Bai Ye, I'll handle this here."

Sasori spoke.

"Don't need me to help you kill this one?"

Su Xiao pointed his blade at Sakura. He was the nemesis of taijutsu ninjas like Sakura.

"Thanks, but no need."

Sasori meant he wanted to be left alone.

"Then forget it, Sasori... farewell."

Su Xiao walked toward the outside of the cave.

"Goodbye, you are much more reliable than Deidara, a not bad partner." ===== CHAPTER 553 =====