A Ninjutsu Clash Was Just a Feint
Although Sakura's Ice Release insect swarm looked vast and boundless, after recovering from the initial excitement of bringing her imagination to life, she had to admit that even such Ninjutsu might not be able to defeat Kakuzu.
Regardless, Sakura dared not look at the enemy before her.
It's not just about the opponent's immortality.
She wasn't sure how much damage the Water Release: Wind Blade Torrent had actually done to Kakuzu. The opponent's main body might just be that black tentacle, while the vital point was the Chakra- like source behind its mask. Including Kakuzu's main body, there were five of them, one of which she had already killed... But Sakura Haruno couldn't be sure if this deduction was accurate.
It wasn't just the powerful Ninjutsu that his opponents constantly unleashed— Earth Release, Fire Style Wind Release, each elemental Release Techniques, when used by him, possessed an overwhelming and destructive force.
As a Ninjutsu master who is proficient in both Ice Release and Water Release, Sakura Haruno knows how difficult it is to master all three. Even with her talent, it took her six or seven years to lay a solid foundation in Water Release before achieving her current level of Water Release, while her Ice Release is only just beginning.
Furthermore, it was due to her opponent's exceptional battlefield observation skills and rich combat experience. With just a couple of glances, he saw through the true nature of the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals! And she believed that her opponent had also seen through her tactical intentions regarding this move.
So, what would you do in the face of this move, Kakuzu?
With Kakuzu's combat intelligence, he should be able to realize that this Ninjutsu is not just for offense; if it is not dealt with in time, once trapped in the endless Body Flicker Technique of the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals, the initiative in the battle will be completely lost!
As expected, Kakuzu's reaction was to choose a head-on confrontation.
As she expected, the remaining tentacle-masked monster connected to Kakuzu by thin black threads could also independently use a different type of Release Techniques — Lightning Release.
The only thing that surprised her...
"Has it turned into a tentacle monster?" The girl's expression changed from solemn to slightly frightened and disgusted.
She never expected that her opponent would be a monster disguised in human skin.
Sakura Haruno stared intently at Kakuzu, who was on the ground, having fully unleashed the Earth Grudge Fear. Countless black tentacles extended from the human body of "Kakuzu," moving in the air without wind, transforming into a black tentacle monster tens of meters in size!
Yes, Kakuzu can no longer be described as having countless black tentacles growing from his human body. If we had to describe it, it would be more like a human torso growing from a giant mass of tentacles...
Interspersed among them are three humanoid monsters formed from black lines, each wearing a strange mask.
This bizarre design sends chills down Sakura's spine just looking at it!
It's not just that its shape is hideous, distorted, and disgusting.
Even more terrifying was that each of the three masked monsters, which barely resembled humans, possessed a unique and formidable Release Techniques.
Four different Release Techniques, each with its own Nature Transformation and Shape Transformation, were unleashed simultaneously from the mouths of Kakuzu and the masked monster, heading towards the Ice Release Leviathan behemoth in the air and the cat-faced masked girl standing majestically on its horn!
"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
"Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!"
"Earth Release: Earth Spear Technique!"
Lightning Release: False Darkness!
Fire dragons, wind bullets, rock pillars, and blinding lightning surged forward with overwhelming force, seemingly intent on completely engulfing Sakura and the giant beast beneath her feet.
On the ground.
The wildly thrashing black tentacles are not only exceptionally tough, but also possess the ability to become as hard as iron in an instant after being infused with Chakra. Ice Release spine needle crawlers that attack from all directions will be instantly strangled, pierced, or even shredded by countless tentacles as soon as they rush into the range of the tentacles!
"Is it suppressed?" The girl's expression was solemn. The wind blew her pink, shoulder-length hair wildly, and the Kakkō reflected on her white cat-face mask, turning it orange-red. Sakura Haruno murmured from beneath the mask.
In the blink of an eye, the once imposing Ice Release Ninjutsu was shattered into countless ice shards by Kakuzu.
The countless black tentacles that had been used to harass and act as a medium for Ice Body Flicker Technique on the ground have been completely cleared away.
Even though the Ice Release Leviathan in outer space is enormous and has the advantage of its Kekkei Genkai, it still finds itself in a predicament of being overwhelmed by the sheer number of powerful Ninjutsu of four different attributes!
This is Sakura Haruno's crisis, but also her opportunity.
Even for a ninja as strong as Kakuzu, losing a heart and then unleashing four powerful Ninjutsu simultaneously is extremely strenuous. He was already panting heavily, standing still and waiting for the outcome of the Ninjutsu clash.
He was completely confident that even Kekkei Genkai Ninjutsu could not withstand the full force of his four Release Techniques!
He was right; the Leviathan behemoth created by his Ice Release could not withstand his Ninjutsu.
However, Sakura Haruno had no intention of winning in a clash of Ninjutsu.
She directly pulled out the giant horn from the beast's head. With her Monstrous Strength Technique activated, the forty-meter-long horn, a stark contrast to the girl's size, was wielded with the Kunai in Sakura's hands!
Whoosh! Sakura Haruno hurled the unicorn with all her might, sending it hurtling toward the enemy Kakuzu on the ground.
The horn, infused with a large amount of Ice Release Chakra by the girl, effortlessly passed through the gaps in the Ninjutsu, broke through the Fire Style interception, and shot straight towards the tentacle monster on the ground.
Boom--!
In the air, the Leviathan behemoth, fighting four against one, was defeated in a head-on confrontation with the powerful Ninjutsu unleashed by Kakuzu.
During the collision, the enormous beast let out a shrill and piercing wail.
Then it exploded!
Amidst the earth-shattering explosion, it shattered into countless ice fragments and thick water vapor.
Boom--!
On the ground, the giant horn shot towards the ground, but the earth-shaking strike missed its mark.
Slightly tired, the Kakuzu managed to dodge somewhat awkwardly with the help of the black tentacles.
Then, as expected, Sakura Haruno Body Flicker Technique appeared beneath the ice corner, thus dodging Kakuzu's Ninjutsu.
"Slippery fellow!" Kakuzu thought bitterly, his face darkening.
Even with Kakuzu's experience, enemies who can use the Body Flicker Technique Body Flicker Technique Hanzo of the Salamander or Minato Namikaze. And against Sakura Haruno, he could only restrict her movement by constantly clearing away the ice blocks.
Otherwise, even the strongest Ninjutsu would be futile, as the opponent could easily dodge it with a single Body Flicker Technique.
His reaction just now was extremely decisive. He used all his strength to destroy all the mediums she used for Body Flicker Technique, intending to force this Ice Release ninja to confront him head-on. However, he exerted too much force. When the girl threw down the ice horn, if he still had some strength left, he should have been able to use Ninjutsu to shatter the ice horn, preventing her from using it as Body Flicker Technique medium and forcing her to take his Ninjutsu head-on!
Fortunately, his Monstrous Strength Technique, inherited from Tsunade, was also no match for his body, which was composed of soft tentacles.
Unless it hits his heart, blunt force trauma is ineffective against him!
The moment the girl appeared before Kakuzu, she was already prepared to unleash her Monstrous Strength Technique.
"Nintaijutsu-- "
(1/. I set the fan title to "Close to the Water Pavilion," um... there's definitely no joke in it.)