In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Although Chinatsu possesses Observation Haki, her age is still a significant disadvantage.

At the same time, Itachi Uchiha is one of the top ninjas in the world, and he knows that Chika is Tsunade's daughter, so it is very likely that he has learned the Super Strength Fist.

Even though it's a turn of the elephant, not its true form, and it can't unleash its full power, it's still able to dodge Chika's punches thanks to its Sharingan.

Seeing that she couldn't defeat her opponent, Chika conjured a ball of lightning in her right hand.

"That's Chidori!" Itachi Uchiha, Kakashi, Sakura, and Chiyo were all startled at the same time; they recognized Chidori.

Accompanied by the cry of a thousand birds, the ground instantly exploded, and smoke and dust rose everywhere.

Meanwhile, Itachi Uchiha, with his keen perception, dodged Chidori's attack and leaped out of the smoke and dust.

"There's an opening!" Kakashi was the first to react. He was prepared and immediately used Lightning Blade to launch an attack on Itachi Uchiha.

Itachi Uchiha used his Sharingan to see through Kakashi's attack trajectory, and dodged the moment Kakashi attacked, avoiding the range of the Lightning Blade.

Just as he was about to retaliate, another cry of a thousand birds rang out not far behind him. Before he could make a move, a bolt of lightning, as long as a spear, suddenly burst out from the smoke and dust, instantly piercing his chest.

"The same Chidori transformation as Chiya?" Itachi Uchiha coughed up blood, a relieved smile appearing on his face. It seems that the Hokage's daughter is truly a genius.

Kakashi and the others were also taken aback by what they saw, especially Kakashi. Although he knew that Chiya had taught Chika ninjutsu for a period of time, he did not expect that Chika, who was so young, could already do this.

"Kakashi, it's all taken care of now."

As the smoke cleared, Chika's charming and adorable figure was revealed. Her right hand remained in a thrusting motion, and lightning spread from her hand, transforming into the Thousand Bird Spear, which pierced through Itachi Uchiha's chest.

"Yes." Kakashi put away his Lightning Blade, landed on the ground, and was slightly taken aback. He was once again shocked by Chinatsu's talent.

As the Chidori dissipated, Uchiha Itachi, who had transformed, fell from the sky and landed in the crater that Chidori had created earlier.

Sakura Haruno stood there, stunned, staring blankly at the scene before her, her eyes wide with disbelief. "They won just like that?"

A terrifying opponent who made Sasuke give his all and even defect from Konoha was killed by Chinatsu just like that?

That's absolutely incredible.

"Of course, Chinatsu is very strong." Karin, unaware of what Sakura was thinking, patted the latter's shoulder and led her over.

"Wow, Konoha really is a place where geniuses emerge in droves," Granny Chiyo couldn't help but exclaim, and calmly followed after them.

But when she saw Uchiha Itachi transform into Yura, she instantly lost her composure. "This guy is our village's Jonin, Yura."

Kakashi nodded in agreement, his expression grave. "From the very beginning, Chinatsu sensed that this wasn't the real body. It seems the enemy has mastered some kind of ninjutsu similar to the Impure World Reincarnation, using living people as sacrifices to create an exquisite replica of the original body for battle, thus buying time."

Everyone suddenly realized what was happening. Sakura, still shaken, her pupils dilated as she searched for Naruto, only to find he wasn't there at all. "Huh? Where's Naruto?"

"Hey, Naruto looks like he's over there." Karin pointed behind her.

Everyone turned around and saw Naruto alone in the distant jungle, gesturing wildly and making strange movements from time to time.

Everyone's face was filled with annoyance.

The ninja dog Pakkun sighed, "It looks like Naruto has fallen under a genjutsu."

"This idiot." Sakura's shoulders trembled slightly as she closed her eyes in exasperation.

The country of Sichuan.

It was getting dark by then.

Akatsuki's base in a mountain cave.

The sealing continued day and night, with the One-Tailed Chakra continuously overflowing from Gaara's eyes and mouth, turning into red chakra bubbles that were then devoured by the golem.

Payne began, "Now we're entering the final stage. No mistakes are allowed. Hang in there, everyone."

Itachi Uchiha opened his eyes, revealing a pair of crimson Sharingan. "I failed."

"There's someone in there who can defeat you? Is it that Kakashi guy?" Deidara looked at Itachi Uchiha with some surprise.

"No, it's not that. It's the Fifth Hokage's daughter, Chinatsu." At this point, Takako glanced meaningfully at Chiya and said in a deep voice, "She seems to possess the same sensory abilities as Chiya. She can fight with her eyes closed, and my Sharingan genjutsu has no effect on her."

"Moreover, she has mastered powerful Water Release techniques that can suppress my Fire Release techniques. She also has considerable talent in Lightning Release, having learned Kakashi's Chidori and being able to perform the same form changes as Chiya."

"The same Lightning Release as Brother Chiya? Looks like he's no ordinary brat." Deidara clicked his tongue and frowned. His Exploding Clay was most vulnerable to Lightning Release.

At that moment, Kisame also opened his eyes. "It's the same on my side. Those Konoha ninjas seem to be more capable than I imagined."

"It's alright. We've already achieved our goal of stalling for time," Payne finally said.

"You make it sound so easy. Those two who were used as sacrifices for your ninjutsu were my subordinates," Sasori said with dissatisfaction.

"Heh, they should be thanking me instead, because it was precisely because of this Transformation Technique that they were able to briefly become members of Akatsuki." Pain chuckled and looked at Zetsu. "Zetsu, go and take care of those two who used the Transformation Technique."

"I understand," Jue replied.

Payne continued, "Enough with the nonsense. Now concentrate and don't allow the slightest mistake."

Silent all night.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

As the last trace of the Tailed Beast's chakra was swallowed by the golem, Gaara's body fell to the ground, and the sealing of the Tailed Beast was finally completed.

Scorpion sighed softly, "Yare yare..."

Deidara lowered his right hand, which was forming a hand seal. "Finally finished."

Hidan rubbed his sore neck. "My neck feels like it's about to stiffen."

"It's always like this. Sealing tailed beasts is really hard work." Kisame stretched his limbs. "Compared to us, Mr. Chiya is much more comfortable, using shadow clones to seal them instead of his main body."

"Even if the shadow clone is dispelled, the fatigue will only last for a moment. Unlike us, you won't be immersed in pain for three days."

"Thank you all for your hard work." Pain also let out a long sigh of relief, then turned to Zetsu, "Zetsu, where are those two groups from Konoha?"

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