"Ah..."
Accompanied by Kakuzu's pained howl, the four masks on his back transformed into four mask monsters composed of black threads and separated from his body.
"Now this is getting interesting." Xiao Xie watched the four mask monsters split from Kakuzu's body, a hint of interest appearing in his eyes.
The four mask monsters each represented a heart of a different attribute, which Kakuzu had taken from the bodies of enemy ninjas.
The Wind Release mask monster crouched on all fours like an animal, with thin wings and blue facial markings. The Earth Release mask monster had an oval body, long arms, and green facial markings. The Lightning Release mask monster had a tall, broad body, a yellow nose, and a mask resembling a vicious demon. The Fire Release mask monster had a round, plump body and red lips.
As for Kakuzu's body, it should still contain a water-attribute heart. That way, all five attributes were complete.
"Come on! Come on! Use your strongest move, or you won't get a second chance to attack!"
Xiao Xie looked at Kakuzu and the four mask monsters beside him, raised his right hand, curled his index finger at them, and taunted them.
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage! Fire Release: Head Hardening Suffering!"
A trace of gravity flashed through Kakuzu's eyes. He controlled the Wind Release mask monster and Fire Release mask monster, making them simultaneously unleash A-Rank offensive ninjutsu. When Wind Release and Fire Release appeared together, they merged, the wind fueling the flames, and the two A-Rank ninjutsu instantly erupted with the power of an S-Rank ninjutsu.
"Water Release: Water Curtain Tent! Lightning Release: False Darkness!"
Kakuzu himself and the Lightning Release mask monster simultaneously unleashed Water Release and Lightning Release. Water conducted electricity, and the two ninjutsu merged, likewise becoming equivalent to