Kakuzu, Having Fun?

"Just Compound Ninjutsu." Shiyu also showed a dismissive expression.

"Kid! It seems you don't know the power of this move!" Kakuzu's ninjutsu attack instantly rushed towards Shiyu. The damage caused by the combination of fire and wind was not as simple as 1+1.

The scene before him instantly left Kakuzu speechless.

Even though his ninjutsu attack hit Shiyu with perfect accuracy, it seemed as if Shigure had suddenly vanished.

"This is impossible. The ninjutsu is ineffective? Could it be that it has the ability to absorb ninjutsu?" Kakuzu immediately fell into deep thought.

"Boom!" A rumbling sound came from not far away, and countless birds were startled away by the tremor.

"It wasn't that I absorbed the ninjutsu, but rather that I transferred it. So that's how it was. You used the Flying Thunder God Kunai in your hand to transfer my ninjutsu?"

It turns out that Shiyu directly used the Flying Thunder God Kunai to perform the Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder. This move can even transfer Tailed Beast Ball to another location, let alone a mere ninjutsu.

"Whoosh!" Just as Kakuzu was still analyzing, Shiyu Teleportation teleported to Kakuzu's side and quickly launched a slash at Kakuzu.

However, Kakuzu, like a monster, suddenly stretched out his arm through his veins and grabbed Shiyu by the neck, strangling him tightly.

"Bang!" Shiyu turned into a puff of smoke.

"So it was Shadow Clone, and the real body was behind him?!" The demon behind Kakuzu unleashed a ferocious ninjutsu attack, annihilating the Shadow Clone behind Kakuzu.

"Another Shadow Clone!? How boring! Up in the sky!" The black lines behind Kakuzu immediately moved upwards and tightly bound Shiyu.

"Now? You probably won't even be able to use the Flying Thunder God anymore!" Kakuzu noticed that Shiyu in front of him actually had a smile on his lips.

"Could it be! Oh no!" By the time Kakuzu realized it, it was too late.

"Whoosh! Great Ball Rasengan!"

"Bang!!!"

Shiyu leaped out from underground, his Rasengan sending Kakuzu flying.

As for why he appeared from under Kakuzu's feet, it's because he had already marked Kakuzu with his Shadow Clone. The Flying Thunder God can appear anywhere around the marked target. Taking advantage of the relatively soft ground under Kakuzu's feet, Shiyu used his Shadow Clone as cover and directly burrowed into the ground for the final blow.

Shiyu then left Kakuzu behind, waiting for Kakuzu to recover.

Kakuzu's demon mask began to fall off. It was clear that of Kakuzu's five hearts, two had already been destroyed by Shiyu, leaving only the three hearts with wind, fire, and lightning attributes. And there were only two demons left.

"This guy defeated me twice without leaving the slightest opening. Does he know my secret?!" Kakuzu clearly saw that Shiyu appeared relaxed, he was still unbreakable.

"Kakuzu? I'm sorry, I've already destroyed two of your hearts. I hope you can take this fight a little more seriously. After all, you're an S-rank rogue ninja! With the secret technique of Takigakure— Earth Grudge Fear —you can't be this weak, can you?"

Shiyu looked at Kakuzu and shook his head.

Kakuzu narrowed his eerie green eyes and cursed, "Damn it! To be looked down upon by a brat! When I was fighting the First Hokage, you were probably still suckling at home!"

Although Kakuzu was somewhat angry, he was extremely experienced in combat and immediately began analyzing the battle.

"This guy is skilled in Teleportation and swordsmanship, so he seems to be a ninja with explosive Nintaijutsu abilities. He has strange eyes and seems to be able to cast genjutsu. I don't have much of an advantage in close combat, but in ranged combat, this guy hasn't shown any ninjutsu."

"However, the fact that he possesses the Flying Thunder God means he can deflect my ninjutsu attacks. So it's simple! If we restrict his feet, he can't Teleportation; if we restrict his hands, he can no longer Flying Thunder God!"

Having devised a winning strategy, Kakuzu immediately strode towards Shiyu, clasped his hands together, and, gathering chakra, shouted, "Earth Grudge Fear!"

Kakuzu began unleashing melee attacks without regard for damage, choosing to either withstand or ignore Shiyu's attacks.

In the end, Kakuzu achieved his goal, using the black thread tentacles on his body to firmly bind Shiyu's legs.

"Oh no!"

Shiyu was about to take out the Dragon Fang Blade, his hands were once again bound. With his hands and feet restrained, Shiyu was, in theory, like a lamb to the slaughter.

However, Shiyu's expression at this moment was one of admiration.

"Haha! Kakuzu! You truly live up to your reputation as someone who survived a battle with the First Hokage. Your mind is quite sharp, knowing to bind my hands and feet. Looks like I'm doomed now, I can't escape. But since you've used these black things to trap me, you yourself should be unable to move, right?"

"Hmph! Even facing death, you're still so optimistic and naive. Don't worry! I'll spare your breath, after all, your bounty for being captured alive will be even higher!" Kakuzu said, also quite greedy.

"You underestimate me too much! What do you think made me the top spot? Come on! Hit me! I'm waiting for you here! You only have two masks left, right? Use a combined three-element Compound Ninjutsu with your real body to finish me off! That's a sign of respect for a ninja."

Shiyu spoke with unwavering resolve, but his expression was one of mockery.

"How... how do you know my secret? How do you know so much about my affairs!?" Kakuzu looked at Shiyu with great caution.

"Don't be nervous, this is just my guess. Anyway, if you can attack, then attack me! I want to see just how powerful your strongest move really is." Shiyu's words carried a deeper meaning.

Kakuzu immediately Hand Seals and said, "Time is money! I won't waste any more time with you! Fire Release: Searing Migraine!"

Immediately afterwards, the mask on Kakuzu's back suddenly rose up, and the two demons spat out Lightning Release: False Darkness and Wind Release: Pressure Damage in turn.

"Earth Grudge Fear: Final Shot!"

The combined power of the three ninjutsu far exceeded that of the two combined. Wind, thunder, and fire were mixed together to form a chakra energy cannon! An ultimate composite energy cannon! It then shot directly towards Shiyu!

"Looks like they're going all out this time! They seem pretty powerful. You absolutely have to experience that ability for yourself!"

"Whoosh! Zzz!" Shiyu's eyes had transformed into a pale blue Mangekyo, and within those pale blue eyes was a cross-shaped quadrilateral pattern never before seen in the history of the Uchiha Clan.

Kakuzu's Chakra Cannon was instantly absorbed by Shiyu's left eye.

"How... how is this possible! His hands and feet were held by my Earth Grudge Fear! How could... have he been moved again?!" Kakuzu also showed a shocked expression.

"Kakuzu, is it fun?"