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"Looks like a tough nut to crack. The Evil God will definitely like you. I will offer you as a sacrifice to the Evil God today."
Just then, Naruto and Sasuke arrived. Naruto and Karin quickly helped the swaying Shikamaru and Ino, while Sasuke put on a bright blue lightning armor, activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, and stared intently at them.
Upon seeing Sasuke's eyes, Kakuzu seemed to remember something and muttered to himself:
"Three-tomoe Sharingan... at this age, he must be Itachi's younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha. I wonder if Itachi would be furious if I killed him."
However, as a veteran powerhouse, Kakuzu was clearly not afraid of Itachi Uchiha, who had just joined the organization. In his eyes, there was only whether something was valuable or not, nothing else.
After observing Kakashi and his group, Kakuzu pulled down his clothes, revealing stitched-up wounds on his body.
"Looks like we'll be able to cause quite a ruckus today."
Immediately afterwards, as everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, Kakuzu, who was like a stitched-together monster, seemed to have been unsealed, and four monsters made of masks and black lines rushed out of his body, staring at them menacingly.
At this moment, Kakuzu's five hearts were all intact. So, apart from the heart that remained inside his body, the rest were like four monster clones, waiting for Kakuzu's command.
Kakuzu is not only skilled in the five elemental ninjutsu; his forte is his own combination ninjutsu, which complement each other and far exceed the effect of one plus one being greater than two.
Chapter 395 Kakuzu's Strength
Chapter 395 Kakuzu's Strength
Kakashi looked at Kakuzu, who resembled a monster, and his four clones, each with a different form, and Hidan beside him, who was carrying the Grim Reaper's scythe and constantly chattering about being the Grim Reaper. Cold sweat beaded on Kakashi's forehead, and his heart sank.
Kakashi knew the information about the two people in front of him very well. Hidan, who had an immortal body, had terrible taijutsu and only knew how to run around with his scythe, but he had a very troublesome ability: as long as he got the enemy's blood, he could cast a curse. Whatever injury he had, it would be 100% restored to the enemy's body.
This ability was originally rather useless, but when combined with Hidan's immortality, it became a game-changer.
Therefore, you must be extremely vigilant whenever you fight him to ensure you don't get hurt, otherwise you will die a very terrible death if Hidan gets his blood.
Hidan's partner, Kakuzu, is actually the character who gives Kakashi a headache.
No matter how troublesome Hidan's abilities are, it doesn't matter because he's brainless and relatively easy to deal with.
Kakuzu, on the other hand, is a veteran figure who has been active in the ninja world since the First Hokage. Because he mastered the secret technique of Takigakure, Earth Grudge Fear, he can freely steal other people's hearts. This allows him to not only use ninjutsu of various attributes at will, but also to have five hearts, and in a way, achieve immortality.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Kakuzu is almost ninety years old; his physical skills are still enough to overwhelm Kakashi, a young man in his prime.
Seeing that Kakashi dared not attack, Kakuzu casually glanced at the crowd and said:
"Six Konoha genin, but only one Konoha jonin. According to Konoha's custom, one jonin usually leads three genin. It seems there's still one jonin who hasn't come out yet. I don't know if he's hiding in the shadows or hasn't arrived yet."
Hidan, be more careful, I don't want to sew your head back on.
Upon hearing Kakuzu's words, Hidan seemed to be reminded of some unpleasant memories. He shifted his neck uncomfortably and said through gritted teeth:
"I know, I know, do you think I wanted this? You were so rough when you stitched up my head, it hurt me a lot, okay?"
Hearing Hidan's protest, Kakuzu calmly looked at Kakashi and said:
"It's good that you know it hurts. If you know it hurts, you'll be more careful in the future. I don't want to do this kind of work again."
Then, ignoring Hidan's protests, Kakuzu looked at Kakashi, who was watching him warily, and said greedily:
"I knew it. Joining this weird organization meant I'd run into guys with high bounties. Kakashi the Copy Ninja, who even has a three-tomoe Sharingan. Your bounty is a whopping 48 million. Looks like I made the right choice taking this mission; there's even an unexpected bonus."
Upon hearing Kakuzu's words, Kakashi's heart sank, knowing that the person in front of him had his eye on him.
Then, Kakuzu casually ripped off his Akatsuki uniform and threw it aside, saying in a low voice...
"Whether the other person comes or not, Kakashi, I'll take your head."
As Kakuzu finished speaking, the two monsters behind him suddenly opened their mouths simultaneously.
Fire Release: Head Carving
"Wind Release - Pressure Damage"
"Combined Ninja Art - Flame Wind Chaos"
As the two monsters unleashed their combined ninjutsu, the wind-style attack, swirling with flames, swept towards Kakashi and the six little ones like an overwhelming sea of fire.
This is Kakuzu's terrifying advantage: possessing five hearts with different chakra attributes, combined with his rich experience, creates a complex ninjutsu that is far greater than the sum of its parts.
Upon witnessing the terrifying power of Kakuzu's composite ninjutsu, Kakashi glanced at Shikamaru and the others beside him, then disregarded everything else and desperately activated his Mangekyou Sharingan in his left eye, unleashing his dojutsu against the overwhelming sea of fire.
"Pupil Technique - Divine Might"
As Kakashi used Kamui, a vortex pulsating with transparent waves quickly appeared in the area focused by his Mangekyou Sharingan, sucking in the approaching flames.
The wind generated by the flames blew Kakashi's hair and clothes around him, and the fiery red color of the flames reflected a red glow onto Kakashi's eyes and headband, making them gleam.
Just as Kakashi absorbed the flames into the Kamui dimension, Kakuzu's pupils also suddenly contracted.
"The Mangekyou Sharingan, the same eyes as Madara Uchiha."
It is tragic for geniuses born to Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, because their brilliance is always overshadowed by those two. Kakuzu, who came from that era, could not possibly not recognize the famous Mangekyou Sharingan. He was recognized as soon as Kakashi used it.
Just then, Kakashi finally absorbed all the flames that rushed towards him. He then shut down his Mangekyou Sharingan. The overuse of chakra left Kakashi panting heavily, and even his forehead was covered in sweat.
After seeing Kakashi's condition, Kakuzu's previously anxious heart calmed down, and he looked at Kakashi and said:
"There's only one Madara Uchiha after all. Kakashi, I'll take your life and your Mangekyou Sharingan."
As soon as Kakuzu finished speaking, his two arms turned pitch black, and he charged straight at Kakashi.
Earth Release: Earth Spear is a ninjutsu with extremely strong defensive capabilities. In order to protect his body, Kakuzu kept his heart, which is of the Earth attribute. When Kakuzu uses the Earth Release: Earth Spear ninjutsu, he can even crush an exploding tag with his bare hands without getting hurt.
Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Kakuzu's actions. He then drew the White Fang from his back. With a thought, powerful lightning chakra surged from the blade of the ninja sword, causing it to emit a buzzing sound.
“Father, I have still taken up the swordsmanship of our Hatake family. If I can die using the Hatake swordsmanship, then I can say that I died a worthy death.”
Just as Kakashi was about to die in battle, two figures suddenly rushed out from behind him and blocked his and Kakuzu's path.
"Naruto, Sasuke."
Kakashi recognized the two figures instantly, and startled, he quickly called out:
"Naruto, Sasuke, run! Both of them have Kage-level strength. Don't be impulsive, run!"
In Kakashi's mind, even if he died, he couldn't let Naruto and Sasuke get into trouble, otherwise, there would be a real mess, and the cost would be something even Konoha might not be able to afford.
Chapter 396 Zabuza and Haku
Chapter 396 Zabuza and Haku
Whether it's Naruto or Sasuke, their intrinsic value far exceeds their actual strength.
Naruto Uzumaki, as the jinchūriki of the strongest tailed beast, the Nine-Tails, can be considered the village's nuclear weapon. You may not use him, but you cannot be without him; his very existence is a huge deterrent.
Uchiha Sasuke was that person's only disciple. Given Uchiha Kagami's strength and status, if his disciple were to be killed, both the Akatsuki organization and Konoha would be the targets of retribution.
Seeing the two brats blocking Kakashi's way, Kakuzu didn't even stop. He just frowned in surprise before stretching out his black hands and charging towards them.
Meanwhile, the four masked clones surrounding Kakuzu were like a chaotic dance of demons, preparing their next wave of ninjutsu.
Just then, before Kakuzu could reach Sasuke and Naruto, he suddenly felt a thin mist rise in front of him. In the blink of an eye, the mist turned into a thick fog, and Kakashi and the other two disappeared. This sudden change made Kakuzu cautiously stop.
Ninja Art - Hidden Mist Technique
As this calm voice rang out, everyone present was suddenly enveloped in a thick fog.
Kakuzu, who had already stopped, snorted, "The signature ninjutsu of Kirigakure—the Hidden Mist Technique. When did the people of Kirigakure start to like meddling in other people's business?"
Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief. He was genuinely worried that something might happen to Naruto and Sasuke. After being enveloped in the thick fog, he quickly pulled Naruto and Sasuke away from where they had just been.
"The heart, kidneys, brain, throat, and neck are all vital organs in the human body. Do you know which area will be attacked next?"
In this thick fog, Zabuza's voice seemed to come from all directions, making it difficult to pinpoint his location.
Hidan, trapped in the thick fog, was already impatient, and these words sounded like a complete provocation to him. He immediately shouted with a hint of madness:
"I'm not afraid of your nonsense. If you have the guts, come out and attack me. I'll send you to the evil god. The evil god will definitely like a sacrificial offering like you who's just pretending to be a god."
Just as Hidan was shouting, a figure carrying a large sword silently appeared behind Kakashi, who had just changed location.
"Kakashi, these two guys are really troublesome. How did you manage to mess with them?"
As Uchiha Kakuzan's most loyal subordinate, how could Zabuza not know about the Akatsuki organization? In addition, Kisame, who was also one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, made him pay even more attention to the Akatsuki. The immortal duo with the most mysterious abilities were the most important among them, so how could Zabuza not recognize them?
Kakashi was quite familiar with Zabuza, after all, he was that person's subordinate, and the two had met many times.
Kakashi first dispersed the chakra on White Fang, as he was currently running out of chakra and couldn't maintain this state indefinitely.
"Our mission this time is to protect the construction of this bridge and stop Kado from sabotaging it. If I'm not mistaken, this immortal duo must have come here on Kado's orders."
At this point, Kakashi suddenly seemed to remember something and said:
"By the way, Lord Qiushan is also nearby. If he comes, he can get rid of these two troublesome fellows."
Although both Kakuzu and Hidan are Kage-level shinobi, with Kakuzu being one of the best, they are nothing but weaklings in front of Lord Gouyama. Whenever the Lord intervenes, they are either annihilated or forced to flee in a sorry state.
Hearing Kakashi's words, Zabuza showed no sign of joy. Instead, he reached for the Executioner's Blade on his back, casually brandished it a couple of times, and said in a serious tone:
"If we rely on our superiors for everything, what kind of subordinates are we? A qualified subordinate's job is to crush these scumbags in front of our superiors. That's what we subordinates should do."
At this point, Zabuza glanced at Kakashi and continued:
"Also, why do you think I'm here? It's because I received a message from the adults that I rushed over to rescue you."
When Kakashi heard Zabuza's words, he realized that Lord Kazuyama's visit here was indeed like a picnic; not only was he rarely seen, but he wasn't even wearing his combat uniform.
Just then, Naruto, who was standing to the side, clenched his fist and shouted:
"Kakashi-sensei, with the help of this eyebrowless uncle, we'll definitely defeat that monster, so there's no need to trouble Uncle Qiushan."
Even if Naruto is oblivious, after spending these past few years together, he had long since realized that Uncle Qiushan's identity was not simple, so he naturally didn't want to trouble him.
Sasuke, standing next to Naruto, nodded solemnly and said:
"We can handle these trivial matters ourselves without troubling Teacher Qiu Shan."
As Sasuke spoke these words, the lightning on his Lightning Release armor became even brighter and more violent.
Hearing Naruto and Sasuke's words, Kakashi also fell into thought.
Just then, an ice mirror suddenly appeared silently behind them, and in the ice mirror appeared a figure dressed in moon-white ninja clothing, appearing like a ghost.
"By order of the Lord, Mizuki Haku has come to provide support. Zabuza, Kakashi, haven't you dealt with that ugly guy outside yet?"
The sudden appearance of the voice was gentle and calm, but it startled everyone.
Kakashi tensed up for a moment, then relaxed and said:
"Yes, it's Shiro. That guy outside is a very troublesome one. Zabuza and I are discussing what to do."
Kakashi wouldn't underestimate this suddenly appearing Haku, because he knew very well that despite her gentle and weak appearance, she possessed the Ice Release bloodline limit. Although she usually only served Lord Gouyama and didn't show her strength, he could still sense danger from her.
What puzzled Kakashi was that although Mizuki Haku was quite strong, Lord Okayama usually wouldn't let her do this kind of work. He didn't know why she was acting out of character this time.
Zabuza, standing nearby, snorted and said unhappily:
"I just arrived too. The Akatsuki's immortal duo were trapped by my Hidden Mist Technique. It's quite troublesome. Fortunately, you came. Your Ice Release is a perfect counter to them and can seal them away."
At that moment, the three of them changed their expressions slightly at the same time and jumped to the side in unison. When Kakashi jumped to the side, he also pulled Naruto and Sasuke over with him.
Fire Release: Head Carving
"Wind Release - Pressure Damage"
"Combined Ninja Art - Flame Wind Chaos"
Just as the three of them left the spot, a raging sea of fire erupted from there. This sea of fire not only covered a huge area but also carried a strong wind, tearing apart the Mist Concealment Technique.
Chapter 397 Hidan and Luring the Enemy Deep
Chapter 397 Hidan and Luring the Enemy Deep
Fire Release: Head Carving
"Wind Release - Pressure Damage"
"Combined Ninja Art - Flame Wind Chaos"
Just as Zabuza was about to say something more to Haku, Kakuzu's deep voice came from not far away.
Immediately afterward, just as Zabuza and his two companions jumped away from their original positions, a raging sea of fire filled with violent energy surged past their location, breaking most of the Mist Concealment Technique and allowing Kakuzu to vaguely see their figures.
The key to a technique is quality, not quantity. Kakuzu is very experienced and knows that the most convenient way to break the Hidden Mist Technique, which is disadvantageous to them, is the powerful composite ninjutsu, Flame Wind Rage Wave. Besides, he has five hearts and an inexhaustible supply of chakra.
Seeing that the annoying Mist Concealment Technique had finally been dispelled, Hidan, who had been extremely agitated, was overjoyed. He immediately swung his Death Scythe and charged towards the group. Since he was immortal, he could just recklessly charge forward. As long as someone was scratched even slightly by him and he obtained his blood, he could directly offer them as a sacrifice to the Jashin.
"Roar! You ninjas of Konoha, come here and die! Let your old man Hidan teach you a lesson. It would be an honor for you Konoha trash to sacrifice you all to the great evil god."
In order to provoke his enemies and engage them in close combat in order to obtain the medium (the enemy's blood) for casting the curse - Death Possession, Hidan is very good at trash talk. It's just unknown whether this is his nature or intentional.
Seeing Hidan's rudeness, Shiro frowned slightly, pulled two exceptionally sharp ice blades from thin air, and said coldly: