As someone who had just joined the organization a year ago.
Yuichi was indeed a newcomer and hadn't even met all the Akatsuki members.
Usually, Konan was responsible for contacting him.
This One-Tail sealing mission was Yuichi's first time participating in a full Akatsuki gathering.
Although the other members were summoned through projections.
And could only be seen as blurry images.
It was still a formal meeting.
Kisame Hoshigaki moved his mouth, wanting to take on Might Guy.
He had encountered Might Guy once before when he went to Konoha with Itachi.
He had never had the chance to repay the debt of that kick.
This was a good opportunity.
However, Kakuzu interrupted him again.
"Hmph! You're going to deal with Might Guy?"
"I know that guy, the Blue Beast of Konoha. He's strong."
"If you go, kid! You might die if you're not careful!"
Kakuzu didn't think a fifteen or sixteen-year-old kid like Yuichi would be a match for a long-famous Konoha jonin.
"Forget it! Let Hidan deal with him!"
Hidan didn't pay attention to Yuichi; instead, he was annoyed with Kakuzu.
Kisame Hoshigaki frowned. "Kakuzu, don't make decisions on your own. I..."
"The Blue Beast of Konoha, his taijutsu is strong, and his combat power is not weaker than a Kage-level ninja. Are you confident in dealing with him, Yuichi?"
Nagato suddenly spoke, interrupting Kisame Hoshigaki's words again.
Having been interrupted three times in a row, Kisame's face was now terrifyingly grim.
But since he was in a projection state, his specific expression couldn't be seen clearly.
Yuichi looked up at Nagato and smiled lightly.
He leaped directly from the Gedo Statue's fingertip.
He said without looking back.
"If I die!"
"Just send someone else to stop him!"
Hidan was stunned. He didn't expect Yuichi to say such a thing.
His temper suited his taste.
If he died, just send the next person up.
Much better than that guy Kakuzu, who was afraid of death.
"Kid! Good luck! When you come back, I'll be your partner!"
Hidan shouted at Yuichi's back.
Itachi, who had been secretly observing the departing Yuichi, couldn't help but sigh in his heart. 'To have such courage at this age, this Kirigakure kid is not simple.'
A guy who completely disregards life and death.
Such an enemy, even if not strong, would be very difficult to deal with.
After Yuichi walked out of the cave where the Tailed Beast was being sealed.
And resealed the entrance.
Yuichi looked at the system interface in front of him.
"A pity, the reward this time isn't the unsealing of the Kāma mark."
"But this reward is also fine!"
[Mission Issued]
[Assist in completing the Tailed Beast sealing]
[Before the Tailed Beast sealing is complete, hold off Might Guy and his ninja team]
[Mission Reward: Iron Body, one of the Six Powers]
Iron Body, one of the Six Powers.
This reward wasn't bad!
If he learned Iron Body, Yuichi's combat power would be further strengthened.
With the villain identity, the reward was doubled.
The defensive power of the Iron Body technique would be even stronger.
With the Kāma, ninjutsu was useless against Yuichi.
At the same time, his taijutsu was extremely powerful.
If he could obtain the Iron Body technique.
Yuichi's defensive power would also be greatly enhanced.
At that time, ordinary taijutsu and projectile attacks wouldn't even be able to break Yuichi's defense.
It would be difficult for an ordinary ninja to even injure Yuichi.
Ninjutsu would be absorbed.
Projectiles like kunai and shuriken, as well as taijutsu attacks, would be useless.
The only thing left was genjutsu.
With the Kāma activated, genjutsu was also useless against Yuichi.
Unless it was a genjutsu on the level of Tsukuyomi or Kotoamatsukami.
Yuichi looked up in the direction Zetsu had indicated.
"The Blue Beast, Might Guy."
He smiled lightly.
Yuichi took out the Ice-Ice Fruit from his system space.
And ate it in one bite.
He had no intention of savoring the taste of a Devil Fruit.
He hadn't had a chance to eat the Devil Fruit before, so the Ice-Ice Fruit had been stored in his system's inventory space.
Now that there was no one around, it was a good time to eat it.
Feeling the new power surging within his body.
Yuichi stood on the surface of the lake.
Without releasing any power.
Suddenly, the lake water under his feet began to freeze.
And it spread to both sides at an extremely fast speed.
In almost the blink of an eye, the entire lake outside the cave was completely frozen.
Looking at the ice crystals around him, Yuichi raised his hand and looked at the white smoke rising from his palm.
Frost appeared on the back of his hand.
"What a domineering power!"
"As expected of a Devil Fruit. This freezing effect is too strong!"
Yuichi couldn't wait to test its effect in actual combat.
Swish!
Yuichi's figure instantly disappeared.
At this time, somewhere else, Itachi also slowly got up.
Kisame Hoshigaki looked at Itachi. "Mr. Itachi, it's rare to see you take the initiative to deal with an enemy!"
Itachi, who was preparing to leave, ignored Kisame Hoshigaki.
He leaped and also disappeared.
After Yuichi left.
Zetsu told everyone that another group of people was heading this way.
A few people.
It was Kakashi Hatake, Sakura, Naruto, and Granny Chiyo.
These four were also not easy to deal with.
If they weren't stopped! Before the Tailed Beast sealing was complete, they would find this sealing location.
This time, Itachi quickly and proactively offered to deal with Kakashi Hatake.
Although Nagato felt that Itachi's purpose was not so simple.
He still chose to agree.
Itachi and Yuichi started to act at almost the same time.
Soon, in a desolate, rocky area.
There were bare rocks everywhere.
Forming hills of varying sizes and heights.
At the very front, Neji had his Byakugan activated, watching his surroundings.
Behind him, Rock Lee, Tenten, and Might Guy followed in an orderly fashion, moving quickly forward.
Rock Lee seemed to have something on his mind.
Might Guy was a little worried. "Lee, what's wrong? We're on a mission. Get your spirits up for me."
Suddenly being reprimanded by Might Guy, Rock Lee barely managed to muster some energy.
Then he asked.
"Sensei, the guy who broke into Sunagakure, is he really about the same age as me?"
Guy nodded. "What's wrong?"
Lee slowly lowered his head. "Gaara was defeated by someone of the same age, and taken away openly in Sunagakure."
"Is the opponent's strength really that strong?!"
Having been defeated by Gaara before.
Rock Lee had always wanted to defeat Gaara to prove himself.
But now, Gaara, who had become the Kazekage, was easily defeated.
And the opponent was a ninja about the same age as him.
Although the opponent was a rogue ninja, at this age, how did he possess such powerful strength?
It was simply incredible.
Gaara couldn't have been defeated by the enemy so easily.
Even Rock Lee didn't dare to say he could guarantee a victory against the current Gaara.
Tenten also suddenly became serious.
Now Might Guy also suddenly remembered the previous battle between Rock Lee and Gaara.
But he didn't know how to comfort his student.
Suddenly, Neji spoke. "Lee! The intelligence is not necessarily true. The opponent definitely didn't fight Gaara alone."
"To defeat Gaara in Sunagakure is impossible. They probably used some conspiracy or trick to defeat him."