Better slice him up after all!
In the Valley, the people were panting heavily, some standing and some crouching in place, the shattered earth looking as if it had been turned upside down by a giant hand.
The jumbled rocks are not naturally formed; rather, they appear to be man-made...
"Hmph, it should be your honor to let me fight in this form." Kakuzu was covered in a spiderweb-like Earth Grudge Fear, with four hideous masks embedded in the Earth Grudge Fear.
"This is really troublesome..." Hidan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His body was tattered and torn, with burn marks in many places.
The most glaring feature was the clean, severed wound on the waist and abdomen, which was intermittently connected by a black line.
On the other side of the confrontation, Ibiki, Asuma, and Kai were also in bad shape, looking disheveled as if they had just crawled out of a coal mine.
"That guy took three stabs from me, two of which were fatal." Asuma took a deep breath and loosened his stiff fingers.
"Could it be that he is immortal?" Ibiki's eyes flickered with doubt.
"Does immortality really exist?" Kai asked, standing beside the two with a solemn expression.
"If Tōka were to make a move, perhaps the question of whether he lives or dies wouldn't exist." Ibiki glanced at Tōka, who was hiding in the back.
"The one with the sickle, give it to me. You three deal with the other one." Tōka then moved from the shadows into the light, revealing the three of them, Ibiki, looking remarkably clean and refreshed.
Oh? Tōka is getting serious now?
Upon hearing this, Kai's eyes lit up. Compared to Ibiki and Asuma, Kai clearly understood Tōka's strength better.
No, to be precise, Kai recognizes Tōka's power more!
Ibiki and Asuma exchanged a glance and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It would be best if Tōka was on their side.
One family is happy while another is sad, Kakuzu doesn't see it that way.
A familiar figure, a familiar scent, familiar eyes.
The moment Kakuzu saw Tōka, his expression changed drastically.
He stood frozen in place like a wooden chicken, staring at Tōka with his eyes wide open as if they were about to pop out.
He... he's dead, isn't he?
Why are you here?
I clearly saw it with my own eyes; the yellow sands of the Land of Wind buried him... Kakuzu, after all, an old monster who had lived for decades, and a trace of doubt arose in my heart.
Could it be that on that day...?
"Kakuzu, Kakuzu!" Hidan called out several times, but Kakuzu did not respond, so he frowned in dissatisfaction.
"Kakuzu!!"
A loud shout, like a thunderclap, exploded in my ears.
Upon hearing the sound, Kakuzu suddenly woke up, turned his head in surprise to look at Hidan, and looked astonished as if he had not yet fully recovered.
"Honestly, what are you thinking about? I've been calling you for ages," Hidan complained.
"What is it?" Kakuzu took a deep breath, and his turbulent emotions gradually calmed down.
"The little mouse that was hiding has come out. Looks like they're planning to end the fight." Hidan pointed at Tōka with his chin raised and grinned wickedly.
"Little mouse? "Kakuzu's face twitched. If it really was that guy, the two of them would probably be done for today!
"Don't let your guard down, Hidan."
As soon as Kakuzu finished speaking, a grayish-white shadow suddenly appeared before him, and a stench of decay washed over him like a wave.
All-Killing Ash Bones! One strike is all it takes!
Eight gray words suddenly rushed into Kakuzu's mind.
"Retreat immediately!"
Without a second thought, Kakuzu roared and unleashed chakra from the soles of his feet, his body shooting backward like a cannonball.
Hidan didn't recognize Tōka, unlike Kakuzu who was on guard against Tōka's sudden attack from the start, so his reaction was naturally a beat slower.
However, Hidan is quite strong, especially in Taijutsu).
Clang!
The Blood Scythe sliced through the crescent moon, blocking the arm-thick gray Withered Bones like an impenetrable wall.
Immediately afterwards, Hidan's expression changed slightly, and he felt an extremely strong impact coming from his arm.
"Such immense strength!" Hidan's eyes darkened. Just as his body was about to fall backward, he took a step back.
The subsequent step backward dissipated the impact of the Ash Bones.
Thump! The earth could not withstand the weight, and Hidan's foot actually stomped out a crater that was clearly visible to the naked eye.
"Don't hesitate, make your move!" Tōka leaped into the air, transforming into a black shadow as he charged straight at Hidan, who was retreating.
Upon hearing this, Ibiki, Asuma, and Kai suddenly realized what was happening and leaped out together.
The three of them formed a Kakuzu in the middle, and a suffocating atmosphere surged towards Kakuzu.
"Ha, a bunch of clowns." The sarcasm in Kakuzu's deep voice was unmistakable.
"Kai!" Asuma clenched his fists, gripping the Flying Swallow tightly. With a hum, Wind Release chakra flowed into the Flying Swallow.
A visible Wind Blade extended from the blade.
Swish!
Asuma's body sank, then his legs sprang forward, and he shot straight toward Kakuzu like an arrow released from a bow.
Upon hearing Asuma's loud shout, Kai immediately understood the other party's intention.
"Open the Gate of Life!"
A surge of violent green chakra, like a tangible cloak, draped around Guy, causing his blood to boil and flow rapidly throughout his body, resulting in a crimson stain on his skin.
Bang!
Kai stomped his foot on the ground, and a shattering sound came from the earth, but his Original Body vanished without a trace.
Until...
Kakuzu's vision went black for a moment, and then a figure radiating Green Light and whose chakra pulsed like flames appeared before him, and he finally came to his senses.
The Watermelon- Kappa that was more than ten steps away just a second ago is now right next to you!
Kakuzu glanced subconsciously at Asuma, who was charging forward with Flying Swallow, only to find that the boy had stopped ten steps away.
With his index finger hooked around the Flying Swallow, he twirled it as if intending to shoot it out Kunai.
"Is 3,500 a. m. bait? Is the Watermelon Kappa in front of us the real killing move?" The shrewd old man Kakuzu instantly figured out their scheme.
If the calculation is correct, the Watermelon- Kappa should be a melee-type character.
There will be no danger as long as they don't get close.
The thought flashed through his mind, spreading out behind Kakuzu Earth Grudge Fear Grudges, which grew like hair, wriggled wildly and then shot out with a whooshing sound.
It was like a series of sharp iron spears thrusting through the air towards Kai, who was not far away.
The idea was good, and the action was swift.
However, Kakuzu miscalculated that Kai was faster and moved more swiftly!
Bang!
A powerful kick landed squarely on Kakuzu's jaw, the explosive force lifting the massive body off the ground.
Kakuzu's body leaned back unnaturally, like a cooked noodle.
"It's not over yet, get up!" Kai quickly pulled his legs back, put his hands on the ground, and turned himself upside down.
Bang!
Another kick landed squarely on Kakuzu's abdomen, sending him sprawling into the air like a shrimp being kicked.
Bang bang bang!!
Kai released the natural shackles within his body, unleashing terrifying energy. Through years of intensive training, he unleashed a series of rapid kicks.
Kakuzu was completely powerless to fight back, and was kicked high into the air like a broken plug.
Sudden!
Just as Kakuzu was about to forcefully use the Earth Release Secret Technique to completely harden his body, he Kakuzu... the Watermelon Kappa's movements seemed to have stopped?!
Kakuzu narrowed his eyes, scanning his surroundings for Kai's figure.
Whoosh!
A green shadow flashed by, and Kai suddenly appeared behind Kakuzu, his large, fan-like hand pressing down on Kakuzu's arm with a snap.
Kaina's steely, resilient fingers gripped Kakuzu's arm tightly, as if trying to sink into his bones.
"Bloom, Reverse Lotus!"
As Kai gripped Kakuzu tightly, the upward force of their bodies ceased the moment the space froze, and all things vanished.
Then an even more violent surge of chakra suddenly erupted.
Buzz!
As Kai twisted his arm, their bodies pressed tightly together, rotating slowly at first, then faster...
Attracted by Gravity, they fall from a great height, their speed increasing exponentially.
The journey of tens of meters in the air is fleeting.
Bang!!
The two men crashed headfirst into the solid rock, which cracked and then collapsed with a deafening roar, as if a block of tofu had been smashed into powder.
Sand and gravel flew everywhere, and dust billowed.
Through the blurred vision, a dark figure, as agile as a monkey, leaped out of the swirling dust with a few quick bounds.
Upon closer inspection, a hint of joy flashed in Ibiki and Asuma's eyes.
However, we cannot let our guard down at this time.
"Summoning Technique!" Ibiki Hand Seals and created a clone that rushed directly into the swirling dust.
Sorrowful Dark Nether Lightning!
A giant Lucky Cat Coffin burst from the ground, instantly trapping Kakuzu, and several thick, black iron chains shot in and bound him.
Immediately afterwards, Kakuzu's body, along with the beckoning cat, stepped into the ground.
While dodging Hidan's attacks, Tōka, who was observing Kakuzu Battlefield with Kakuzu, grinned upon seeing this. He leaned back slightly to avoid Hidan's sweeping scythe and kicked out.
With a thud, the kick struck Hidan squarely in the chest, sending him Hidan ten paces away.
A crisp cracking sound rang out as Hidan smashed a mountain wall to pieces, his entire body sinking into the mountainside.
"It's time for us to end this." Tōka raised his hands expressionlessly...
"Don't be so arrogant, brat!" Hidan, struggling to tear himself off, and brandishing his scythe with a ferocious expression as he charged towards Tōka.
The Six Harmonies Divine Technique!
Terrifying Soul Curse!
Using powerful mental energy as a medium, it emits mesmerizing sounds to directly impact the enemy's mind, seizing control of the body in the instant the opponent's mind is shaken.
The duration depends on the strength of the caster's mental power and the strength of the suppression of the victim's mental power.
Compared to the Yin Soul Curse, which attacks a wide area of the enemy, the Terrifying Soul Curse has the advantage of a more concentrated mental impact and more stable control.
Buzz!
The immense spiritual power overwhelmed Hidan's mind, causing his pupils to shrink sharply, followed by a look of confusion in his eyes.
A blank, lifeless face; a stiff, clumsy body.
Hidan is like a puppet without a soul, completely unable to control his own body, and even the memories in his mind are chaotic.
"This is a good place to bury bones."
Tōka chuckled wickedly, his hands moving nimbly.
The Blood Scythe, held Hidan in Hidan's hand, began to move in sync with Tōka's fingers.
A cold glint flashed, Hidan flipped his palm, turning the sharp scythe around and mercilessly slashing towards Hidan's neck...
"Even immortality is useless now." Ibiki walked slowly with a stern, ashen face, followed by Asuma supporting the exhausted Kai.
"You bastards! The Lord Jashin will punish you!"
Hidan glared at Tōka and his companions with a look of utter disgust, his only remaining intact head lodged askew in a crevice in the rock.
He felt no fear at all because his body had been dismembered; on the contrary, the pungent smell of blood aroused the bloodlust in his bones.
Asuma pulled out a Kunai and shot it out with a whoosh.
The air was filled with the smell of burning.
You won't be able to see it.
As Asuma's soft chant faded, a loud boom followed, and at the same time, the Kunai strapped with Explosive Tag struck the rocks above Hidan's head.
Rumble!!
A huge explosion rang out, instantly splitting half of the mountainside apart, with rocks crumbling and tumbling down.
Rumble...
In the blink of an eye, the ground was covered in blood and the mangled limbs were buried under countless rubble.
Tōka crossed his arms, One Flash, obscure glint in his eyes that no one could see clearly, and no one knew what he was thinking at that moment.
"Where do we go next?" Kai asked.
"Let's meet up with Kakashi first." Ibiki turned around and said casually, leaving behind an enigmatic figure.
Kakashi came along too? Tōka's expression tightened, and a strange thought arose in his mind.
Was this something only Ibiki knew, or was he the only one who didn't know?
Moreover, Kakashi probably didn't come alone. Kakashi is now the Anbu Captain, so if he's involved, it must be for something very important.
What exactly does the Third Hokage want to do...?
With countless questions in mind, Tōka followed behind the group with a calm and composed expression.
After Tōka left with Ibiki and the other two, the Valley returned to its deathly silence.
The wind whistled by, like a mischievous imp playing a prank, blowing the scattered sand and stones away and then to the other side.
Glug glug...
Suddenly, a small rock, about the size of a palm, rolled down the hill, and then the clump of earth around the hill began to tremble unnaturally.
The noise was minimal, like ants crawling by.
Sudden!!
With a soft "poof," a large, thick, and powerful hand emerged from the mound of earth, most notably its fingernails.
The nails were covered in a purplish-black color!
"That guy really didn't die!" With a deep voice, a brain-dead man crawled out from the mound of earth.
It was Kakuzu who was trapped in the Lucky Cat Coffin and sank into the ground!
Kakuzu a deep breath, gathering the last of his chakra into a single point, concentrating his strength...
Boom!
The compressed chakra suddenly erupted, forming a Vortex Storm that instantly shattered the mound of earth that had buried him.
Kakuzu leaped out of the dark pit.
A pair of demonic, emerald-green eyes darted around, seemingly searching for something...
Before long, Kakuzu suddenly moved.
He flashed to the foot of the mountain wall and stared expressionlessly at the completely collapsed mountainside.
Kakuzu wrinkled his nose and took a deep breath...
There was a burning smell in the air.