Kakashi carried the fainted Naruto and quickly retreated.
He knew there was no point in staying here. After all, if the resurrected Nagato changed his mind, he and Naruto would be in real danger!
As for the Tetsukawa Fortress, where the Kage Summit was originally held? Kakashi didn’t dare approach to cause trouble either, only sending clones to spy.
Explosions and attacks on that scale, if he got involved, even his ninja dogs couldn’t save him!
Ah, let him fend for himself...
Anyway, in Konoha’s history, it wasn’t unheard of for the ’Hokage to fall, his guard to escape and become the next Hokage’.
As long as there was a precedent, everything could be arranged!
"You actually let them go. I thought you were going to kill Uzumaki Naruto."
Seeing Kakashi and Naruto already far away, Kisame said jokingly.
In his eyes, the mysterious Nagato wasn’t like the cold-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside Itachi.
Logically, when encountering an enemy who had once defeated you, shouldn’t you kill him directly?
"Kisame, if you can’t speak properly, it’s better to shut up!"
Nagato snapped. This Kisame had become increasingly erratic since meeting the resurrected Itachi. If he wasn’t reminded, he could become half a clown.
"What needs to be done next?"
Itachi asked Nagato, still maintaining a formal attitude.
He was already quite satisfied with this attack because it didn’t harm Sasuke or Konoha.
Although most of Sasuke’s injuries were the result of his own blows. But an older brother hitting his younger brother was a sign of affection! It couldn’t be equated...
"Itachi, bring Sasuke back."
"Of course, hurry up and come back. There’s a reward waiting for both of you."
Itachi nodded and immediately set off to retrieve Sasuke.
A good opportunity to help his younger brother release the burden on his mind.
What surprised Itachi was that Nagato allowed him to go alone.
’How can he trust me?’
In Nagato’s eyes, this wasn’t an issue.
Would Itachi run away with Sasuke?
He knew Itachi wasn’t that foolish.
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After all, as long as he and the new Akatsuki still existed, where else could they run?
"Itachi, I’ll go too..."
Kisame wanted to go, but Nagato stopped him.
"They’re brothers who want to meet, what are you interfering for?"
"Come on, follow me. The battle over there should be over."
Nagato and Kisame then headed towards the ruins of Tetsukawa Fortress.
A few dozen seconds later, they arrived at the battlefield of Deidara and the others, and this battle was surprisingly not over yet!
Ōnoki alone managed to withstand the combined attacks of Deidara, Sasori, and Kakuzu!
Although Sasori and Kakuzu weren’t in peak condition due to the lack of high-level puppets and spare hearts. But together with Deidara, they were still three Kage-level ninjas, and they had been fighting for almost ten minutes, but they still couldn’t defeat Ōnoki!
This was somewhat beyond Nagato and the others’ expectations.
Had they underestimated this longest-lived Tsuchikage?
As the strongest current Kage, even though he was old; it was precisely because of that that he was the most experienced.
In a one-on-one fight, Ōnoki might not be able to defeat Raikage A, because fast ninja types had a great advantage.
But in terms of overall strength, combat awareness, and cunning...
Ōnoki was the best in the world right now.
With his Dust Release completely neutralizing Deidara’s explosions, plus his rare flying ability, he had managed to hold out until now.
Of course, at a great cost, Ōnoki’s left leg had been shattered by Deidara’s explosion, his body was full of puppet slashes and burn marks, and even most of his hair was singed...
His condition was very miserable.
Luckily, Hidan wasn’t there, or with so many injuries, Ōnoki would have definitely been sacrificed to the God Jashin.
"Wah wah, you guys still can’t defeat this old Tsuchikage?"
Kisame raised Samehada, following Nagato, casually entering the battlefield and mocking Deidara and the others.
"Shut up, you shark! This is none of your business..."
Deidara had long been unable to defeat his teacher, forcing Sasori and Kakuzu to join the fight, but they still hadn’t won.
One could imagine how bad his mood was.
It wasn’t about winning or losing, but it concerned his art!
If he couldn’t defeat Ōnoki, wouldn’t that mean his explosion art was inferior to the teacher’s Dust Release?
How could he prove himself? How could he prove his art?
Like Orochimaru in the Konoha destruction plan, if the forbidden techniques he researched his whole life were defeated by Hiruzen with basic moves, could Orochimaru still smile?
Deidara was now also feeling the same disappointment, and Kisame’s mockery only made him even more annoyed...
"Ōnoki? Worthy of being called one of the most experienced Kage... It’s fortunate that when you and Itachi captured Yonbi, he wasn’t in Iwagakure."
Nagato looked at Ōnoki from a distance, slightly impressed.
If the Yonbi Jinchūriki Roshi and Gobi Han had stayed in Iwagakure, it would have been difficult for Akatsuki to capture them.
Perhaps they would have lost more members faster.
It wouldn’t have been like Deidara casually kidnapping Gaara right in front of Sunagakure...
Ōnoki indeed deserved the title of Tsuchikage.
Judging from this, the quality of this Kage Summit, although far below the First Generation, was still not bad.
Tsuchikage Ōnoki, Raikage A, Kazekage Gaara, Mizukage Terumi Mei, plus Hokage Danzō... This lineup was already very strong.
The quality of the Five Kage was still there. If they hadn’t been exhausted fighting Sasuke before, plus Deidara’s sudden attack, if both sides had fought in prime condition.
Without Nagato’s intervention, Akatsuki might not have won...
"Leader, do you need my help?"
Kisame offered, wanting to quickly end this fight.
Although Ōnoki hadn’t lost yet, he was clearly on the defensive; if Kisame joined the fight, the battle would definitely end quickly.
"No need, I’ll handle it. This is faster!"
Nagato shook his head, then put his hands together and used his signature move.