108 Upcoming Storm

Land of Hot Water.

Thud... (falling on the ground)

"Who... are...you?"

The whole forest was razed to nothing as pits and potholes covered the entire area.

All the area around was quiet, but the painful voice spread, as it seemed to contain a touch of fear within it as well.

A young man with pale golden eyes and long brown hair with bruises all over his face was lying on the ground.

His light blue Kimono was covered with blood as the expression on his face revealed helplessness, and fear, looking at the person in front.

In front of him stood a person about 1:90m tall with a white mask covering his face.

He has short red hair with a grey cloak covering him from shoulder to his feet, and underneath it was a black shirt and black pants.

A long sword with a green hilt was hung on his waist as the aura around him was too strong.

Utakata, for the first time in his life, felt what true despair was; facing this person, he used his every Jutsu that even a Kage Rank powerhouse would have a hard time dealing with.

But he saw that the person in front did not even lift his hand from start to finish.

All of his attacks seemed to be hit by something bouncing back.

And at last, when he was thinking of running away, a huge red light drowned him and destroyed the whole forest around him.

"Akagami Shanks"

Kozuki replied to the words of Utakata as he held him from his collar and put him on his shoulder.

Akatsuki has started to move as they have already begun to capture Biju.

While he is here, he knows that Kakuzu and Hidan are out to catch seven tails.

During these four years, all the familiar faces in his memory Joined Akatsuki.

Hidan and Deidara, who just joined recently, were already a part of Akatsuki, but Orochimaru, different from the plot, defected a lot earlier.

Orochimaru wanted the Rinnegan of Nagato, but his strength was too much for him to handle, so rather than wasting time here, he left the organization and made a village of his own.

Kakuzu and Sasori were sent to capture him, but they returned unsuccessfully. (Since Deidara and Hidan hadn't joined Akatsuki that time)

During these years, Kozuki naturally hasn't neglected his practice as his new template has reached 21% making his strength stronger and stronger.

Utakata didn't even have the strength to move as he could not retaliate and was helpless.

And when he heard the name of the enemy who suddenly came to capture him, he knew why he couldn't beat the person in front.

Someone with a bounty of 3 billion Ryo was naturally someone he could never handle.

As Kozuki walked through the razed forest holding the weak Utakata, he sensed movement around, and a person with an orange spiral mask covering his face stepped out from the side.

"It seems you are done; Kakuzu and Hidan also caught the seven tails; let's go."

Fukashi arrived beside Kozuki as he put his hands on his shoulder, and the three of them disappeared, and a shuriken appeared in their place.

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Konoha.

Third Training Ground.

"Human Boulder Jutsu"

Choji turned into a massive ball as he spun, rolling towards Kurenai.

"Mind Transmission Jutsu"

Ino, hiding from the bushes, picked the best angle and brought her hand forward, trying to take over her mind.

"Shadow Paralysis Jutsu"

A black line on the ground moved towards the Kurenai standing in the circle.

Kurenai felt her mind being invaded, but she just snorted, and Ino faraway suddenly exclaimed and fell down, holding her head.

Looking at the rolling Choji, Kurenai brought her palm forward as no matter how hard Choji tried, he seemed to have a mountain in front and couldn't roll forward.

"Man!!, She's strong."

Looking at Kurenai dealing with those two easily, Shikamaru had a headache but was helpless also as he knew this was the best they could do.

Boom...

Sensing the dark line about to approach her, Kurenai put force under her feet as the ground within 50 meters was destroyed immediately.

Cracked appeared everywhere, and Shikamaru, who was just 10m away from her, was having a hard time standing firmly from the destruction of the ground.

"Sensei, you're too strong."

Ino walked out from the bushes clutching her head as a helpless expression was on her face.

"It's really a drag."

Shikamaru also walked towards her, he knew they had given their best, and the rest was on her to decide.

Kurenai helped Choji stand up, who had fallen down because of the destruction and being nearest her.

"I have seen your strength; it isn't according to what I expected, but you all worked together as a team, so you're worth my time."

Said Kurenai as a happy expression on the face of Ino while Choji took out his potato chips and Shikamaru looked at the sky, lost in his thoughts like always.

"Since it's our first day, I'll treat you; let's go."

Kurenai took her students along with her to celebrate, but in the rain Village, a meeting was about to take place, setting off storms in the future.

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