Chapter 106: The Great Sannin Arrives

Chapter 106: The Great Sannin Arrives

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"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

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Chapter 106: The Great Sannin Arrives

Itachi sidestepped Sasuke's attack with ease, allowing his younger brother to crash into the stone wall of the building behind them. The sheer destruction caused by the jutsu was a testament to its power. A massive hole gaped in the wall, its edges scorched from the intense heat of the technique.

Naruto, observing this, couldn't help but compare the Chidori to his own Rasengan.

'I wonder how Rasengan would fare against that,' he thought.

"Whoops!" Naruto had to jump back as the massive Samehada swung dangerously close to his legs. Kisame hadn't been joking when he said he'd cut them off.

"Tsk! You move like a cockroach. It's so hard to hit a small target," Kisame grumbled.

Gamadachi, meanwhile, was struggling against Kisame. The skill difference between the toad and one of the Seven Legendary Swordsmen of the Mist was becoming painfully clear. Kisame deflected most of Gamadachi's strikes and even managed to land a few blows on the toad with his fists, before targeting Naruto.

He wasn't sure if Kisame was aware that hitting the toad with his sword would undo the summon, so he purposely avoided doing that to keep the fight going.

'He must be one of those battle freaks who enjoy fighting all the time.' That was at least the first impression Naruto got from this strange fishman.

Suddenly, Sasuke's agonized screams filled the air. Naruto's attention snapped back to his teammate, only to find Sasuke writhing in pain on the ground. Itachi wasn't even attacking him physically...he was just staring at his brother as this one collapsed on the floor and remained there, motionless.

"What was that? What did he do?" Naruto asked, not really expecting an answer.

"Haha! That's how the Uchiha fight... with their eyes," Kisame chuckled.

"We were tasked with the abduction of Naruto Uzumaki by the higher-ups of our organization," Itachi explained.

"Akatsuki," Jiraiya said.

"It seems you already know quite a bit," Itachi noted.

"I know enough... like the fact that you will never get Naruto," Jiraiya said, preparing for a fight.

"Oh, you think you can stop both of us?" Kisame asked, unconcerned by the Sannin's presence. He had no idea how powerful Jiraiya truly was.

Itachi, however, knew better. As a former member of Konoha, he understood the situation.

"I told you we needed to hurry. It's too late now." Itachi told his partner.

"What? What are you saying, Itachi?" Kisame glared at his partner, clearly annoyed.

"We're leaving," Itachi declared.

This decision wasn't made lightly. He had considered all the possible outcomes. If they both fought Jiraiya at full strength, they might be able to capture Naruto, but the odds weren't in their favor. Itachi would have to rely heavily on his Sharingan, possibly to the point of blindness.

Additionally, without a large source of water nearby, Kisame wouldn't be able to fully unleash his abilities and would likely be killed.

In the end, Itachi decided it was best to retreat and try again later.

"Are you serious?!" Kisame growled, already knowing the answer but frustrated nonetheless. It had been a long time since he had a good fight, and Samehada was hungry.

"You think I'll just let you leave?" Jiraiya asked, slamming his hands onto the ground.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

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