Chapter 72 – The Intense Battle (Part 1) 紧张的战斗（上）

Lin Yuan crouched behind a tree, occasionally poking his head out to observe the battle situation. He heard Kakuzu sneer as he attacked, "I have five hearts in my body, and each heart endows me with a chakra attribute. By replacing my hearts, I've obtained the power of immortality. All these hearts are the spoils of war I've taken from my former defeated opponents."

Kakashi, Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino were trying to hold their ground while looking for an opportunity, but they were gradually falling into a disadvantage. Kakuzu's attacks had a wide range and great destructive power. Coupled with the cooperation of those three faceless ghosts, the four of them were completely suppressed. Shikamaru stared hard at Hidan, gritted his teeth and said, "We have to split them up, especially Hidan. He's too much trouble. Only if we draw him away alone, we will have a chance to beat them. I'll draw Hidan away."

Kakashi nodded and made a quick judgment. He said in a low voice, "Shikamaru, the forest is your domain. Leave the rest to us." After saying that, Kakashi secretly handed a syringe filled with blood to Shikamaru, his eyes full of trust.

Shikamaru took the syringe and then got entangled with Hidan. At a certain moment, he calmly formed hand seals, and his shadow quickly extended. Before Hidan landed, he threw Asuma's chakra blade, aiming at Hidan's shadow. Hidan hooked his scythe-like weapon onto the tree, stopping his body in mid-air. Just as Hidan let out a sigh of relief, a fist suddenly came at him. Hidan was caught by the Shadow Imitation Technique and ran deep into the forest with Shikamaru.

"Hey! What the hell are you up to, kid!" Hidan was forced to run following Shikamaru's movements and cursed loudly in dissatisfaction. But his voice gradually faded away and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Kakashi readjusted the formation and launched an attack on the remaining enemies. Kakuzu's water clone nimbly dodged Kakashi's physical counterattack, and the remaining three faceless ghosts also kept putting pressure on Choji and Ino.

Just then, a familiar low shout came: "Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

A fire dragon rushed out of the forest and hit a faceless ghost. The flames exploded and burned the ghost to ashes.

Kakashi glanced to the side, and Lin Yuan walked out from behind the tree. There was a trace of a smile on his face, but his expression was extremely serious: "Sorry, I've been hiding behind the tree for too long. I've decided to join the battle."

Kakashi nodded: "We just need your support. Try to keep your distance and don't get close to Kakuzu."

"Got it!" Lin Yuan responded quickly, formed hand seals with both hands, and mobilized the chakra in his body. He silently recited the ninjutsu he'd been practicing: "Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

Accompanied by a long flame tornado that rushed straight towards Kakuzu, Kakuzu had to control the remaining two faceless ghosts to block the attack. The faceless ghosts released a Wind Release shield, which collided with the flames, and the explosion set off a large amount of dust.

"The kid's Fire Release has quite some power," A trace of contempt showed in Kakuzu's eyes, but his tone remained calm, "However, do you think you can stop me with just a long-range attack? So naive!"

Kakuzu controlled the faceless ghosts to release Fire Release: Head Hokutoku. A huge wave of fire swept over, trying to suppress Lin Yuan's Fire Release attack. Lin Yuan reacted quickly. He moved aside and used "Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet" again. The flames hit Kakuzu's ninjutsu, and that slowed Kakuzu down.

At the same time, Kakashi seized the opportunity and launched the Chidori again, trying to circle behind Kakuzu. But Kakuzu was alert enough to harden his body and slightly avoid the attack. He then struck back with a punch that sent Kakashi flying.

Lin Yuan gritted his teeth and quickly formed hand seals, trying to draw Kakuzu's attention: "One more time! Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

This time, Kakuzu's two faceless ghosts, in cooperation with his body hardening technique, successfully withstood Lin Yuan's attack. But meanwhile, Kakashi had used his Sharingan to track Kakuzu's movements. He whispered calmly, "Lin Yuan, keep distracting him. Make a chance for me."

Lin Yuan nodded, adjusted his breathing. Although some of his chakra had been consumed, it was still enough to support the battle. He kept using Fire Release ninjutsu. He moved around and attacked from afar to bother Kakuzu, giving Kakashi some space.

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All members of Team 7 were rushing over at full speed. Naruto clenched his fists, determination written all over his face: "Wait for me, everyone! I will definitely be of help this time!"

Sakura glanced at him, nodded, and encouraged him: "Naruto, don't push yourself too hard. We'll support them together."

Sai said calmly, "There's less than half an hour's journey to the battlefield. I hope they can hold on."

Yamato whispered, "Don't look down on Kakashi-senpai, Team 10, and Lin Yuan. They can surely hold on. Our job is to help them win!"

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林远蹲在树后,时不时探出头观察战局,听着角都一边攻击一边冷笑:"我的身体里有五颗心脏,每一颗心脏都赋予我一种查克拉属性.通过替换心脏,我获得了不死的力量.所有这些心脏,都是从曾经的败者身上夺来的战利品."

卡卡西,鹿丸,丁次和井野四人一边周旋一边寻找机会,但逐渐陷入劣势.角都的攻击范围广,破坏力强,再加上那三只无面鬼的配合,四人完全被压制.鹿丸双眼死死盯着飞段,咬紧牙关说道:"我们必须分开他们,尤其是飞段,这家伙太棘手了.只要把他单独引开,才有机会解决他们.我来负责把飞段引开."

卡卡西点头,迅速做出判断.他低声说道:"鹿丸,森林是你的主场.其他的交给我们." 说罢,卡卡西隐秘地将一支注满血液的针管递给鹿丸,眼神中满是信任.

鹿丸接过针管,便和飞段纠缠了起来.在某一刻,他冷静地结印,影子迅速延伸过去,在飞段还在空中时就将阿斯玛的查克拉刀投飞,目标正是飞段的影子.飞段用他如同镰刀般的武器扣在树上,让身体在空中急停.就在飞段松了一口气时,一只拳头突兀得攻击了过来,飞段被影子模仿术控制住,随着鹿丸一起跑向森林深处.

"喂!你这小鬼想做什么!" 飞段被迫跟着鹿丸的动作奔跑,不满地大声咒骂,但他的声音逐渐远去,消失在森林深处.

卡卡西重新调整阵型,对剩下的敌人展开攻击.角都的水分身灵活地躲开了卡卡西的体术反击,剩下的三只无面鬼也不断向丁次和井野施加压力.

就在这时,一声熟悉的低喝传来:"火遁·火龙炎弹!"

一条炽烈的火龙从树林中冲出,精准地击中其中一只无面鬼.火焰爆炸开来,火龙直接将那只无面鬼烧成了灰烬.

卡卡西侧目一看,林远从树后走出.他脸上带着一丝笑意,但神情却格外认真:"抱歉,躲在树后太久了,我还是决定加入战斗."

卡卡西点头:"正好需要你支援,尽量保持距离,不要靠近角都."

"明白!" 林远迅速回应,双手结印,调动体内的查克拉.他心中默念着这些天苦练的忍术:"火遁·豪龙火之术!"

伴随着一道长长的火焰龙卷直冲角都而去,角都不得不操控剩下的两只无面鬼挡下了攻击.那无面鬼释放出一道风遁护盾,和火焰撞击在一起,爆炸掀起了大片灰尘.

"这小鬼的火遁威力不小啊." 角都的眼神中透出一丝轻蔑,但语气依旧冷静,"不过,区区远距离攻击就想阻止我?天真!"

角都操控着无面鬼释放出火遁. 头刻苦,巨大的火浪席卷而来,试图压制林远的火遁攻击.林远反应迅速,他移动到侧面,再次释放了 "火遁·火龙炎弹",与角都忍术的火浪对撞,成功减缓了角都的攻势.

与此同时,卡卡西抓住机会,雷切再次出击,试图绕到角都的背后.但角都警觉地用身体硬化并微微避开了攻击,反手就是一拳将卡卡西击退.

林远咬牙,双手迅速结印,试图拉住角都的注意力:"再来一次!火遁·豪龙火之术!"

这一回,角都的两只无面鬼配合他的身体硬化术,成功抵挡住了林远的攻击.但与此同时,卡卡西已经用写轮眼捕捉到了角都的动作轨迹.他冷静地低声说道:"林远,继续吸引他,给我制造机会."

林远点点头,调整呼吸,查克拉虽然消耗了一些,但还够支撑战斗.他连续释放火遁忍术,利用移动和远距离攻击不断骚扰角都,为卡卡西争取空间.

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第七班全员正在疾驰赶来,鸣人握紧了拳头,脸上写满了决心:"等着我,大家!这次我一定会帮上忙!"

小樱看了他一眼,点头鼓励:"鸣人,别逞强,我们一起支援他们."

佐井冷静地说道:"距离战场还有不到半个小时的路程,希望他们能撑住."

大和低声说道:"别小看卡卡西前辈,第十班和林远,他们一定能顶住的.我们的任务是确保他们的胜利!"