Chapter 224: Haku and Sasori, Meeting Again!
As Deidara charged toward him, Suigetsu Hozuki was momentarily stunned.
These guys really are here to cause trouble, huh?
"Looks like I'm his target. In that case, I won't hold back!" Suigetsu chuckled before dashing forward. He swiftly drew the Zanpakutō strapped to his back.
"Huh?!" Deidara was briefly taken aback upon seeing the Zanpakutō in Suigetsu's hand but quickly seemed to realize something. "I see… So every member of your Immortal Organization has a Zanpakutō, huh?"
"Of course! But the real question is, can you handle my attack? You actually chose to fight me!" Suigetsu grinned confidently, convinced that the Zanpakutō alone was more than enough to deal with Deidara.
As for the Shihakushō? What a joke. I don't need that.
My strength makes it completely unnecessary!
"Heh, judging by your face, you think you've got me all figured out?" Deidara sneered before pulling out a kunai and hurling it straight at Suigetsu.
But it was useless.
With just a sidestep, Suigetsu effortlessly dodged the kunai.
However, this was exactly Deidara's plan—to use the kunai to divert Suigetsu's attention and then close the distance using the Body Flicker Technique!
The next moment, Deidara appeared right in front of Suigetsu, thrusting his fist toward Suigetsu's face.
Clang!
Suigetsu blocked the punch with his Zanpakutō. Without missing a beat, he lifted his right leg and aimed a hard kick at Deidara's abdomen.
His kick landed solidly, but Suigetsu's expression shifted instantly.
Something's not right!
The impact felt far stronger than it should have.
Sure enough, the Deidara before him crumbled into clay, which wrapped around Suigetsu's leg, trapping it.
"HAHAHAHA! You fell for it! Now, witness my art—KATSU!"
Boom!
The clay clone exploded violently, blasting Suigetsu directly into the air.
"HAHAHAHA! A member of the Immortal Organization? Pathetic!" Deidara scoffed. He's just some no-name grunt. Got lucky joining the Immortal Organization, but still no match for me!
But as he approached Suigetsu's supposed body, he froze.
It was a substitution jutsu!
The next instant, the sharp sound of something cutting through the air came from behind.
Suigetsu was swinging his Zanpakutō straight at Deidara.
Without even turning his head, Deidara leaped into the air and twisted midair, kicking out fiercely.
In Sage Mode, Deidara's speed was blindingly fast, and his strength was overwhelming.
Seeing the incoming kick, Suigetsu quickly raised his arms to block, but the force sent him flying backward, tumbling through the air before finally steadying himself five meters away.
"You're pretty strong," Suigetsu admitted with a grin before charging at Deidara again.
"Tch, too bad that kick didn't finish you off," Deidara muttered, pulling out another kunai and engaging Suigetsu in a flurry of strikes.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of blades clashing echoed through the battlefield.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Sasori and Haku faced each other, locked in a silent standoff.
"I didn't expect you to still be alive," Haku said calmly.
Sasori sneered. "I won't die until I add you to my collection."
"Collection? Why are you so obsessed with making me part of it?" Haku asked, genuinely puzzled. I'm just an ordinary ninja. Why does he care so much?
"Because I want your Bloodline Limit. Plus, your strength isn't bad either."
"Too bad for you. With your strength, you'll never turn me into your collection," Haku replied, drawing his Zanpakutō.
"Sorry, but I can't let you interfere with the One-Tail's resurrection."
Sasori chuckled darkly. "Originally, the One-Tail was my top priority, but now that I've seen you… I'll take you first!"
With that, he sent his puppet, Hiruko, lunging toward Haku.
Haku focused his chakra into his Zanpakutō, and in an instant, his Shihakushō materialized. Activating Shunpo, he appeared right in front of Hiruko in a blur.
Crash!
With a powerful swing, Haku shattered Hiruko completely before Sasori could even react.
Thrown out of the wrecked puppet, Sasori's eyes widened in shock.
His speed… it's way beyond mine!
But then a thought crossed Sasori's mind. If I use Sage Mode, I should be able to keep up!
Without hesitation, he activated Sage Mode. Instantly, his chakra surged wildly.
Haku raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Now this is getting interesting."
Sasori vanished and reappeared right in front of Haku in a blink. His speed had increased dramatically.
As a puppet, my body has no physical limits!
In less than a heartbeat, Sasori's hand was wrapped around Haku's throat.
But Haku didn't panic. He immediately channeled spiritual energy to freeze the area around his neck.
I know exactly what you're trying to do!