[Earth Grudge Fear: Umbrella]? What is this!? I've never developed a jutsu in this form!
This isn't a jutsu at all!!!
Kakuzu had lived for many years. Everything he had experienced and everything he knew told him that what was happening before him was absurd—absolutely impossible!
That was his hand!
His jutsu!
How could anyone control his jutsu just by touching it?!
He tried to forcibly take back control of that tentacle, frantically sending the command to [retrieve] it from his brain. But the tentacle seemed to have a mind of its own. Not only did it refuse to return, it instantly changed from an umbrella shape into a sharp spear, its point aimed right at him!
The flames died down.
Hiroki stood unharmed where he was, the "weapon" in his hand pointed at its former owner.
He raised his head. His eyes were as calm as a deep pool, reflecting Kakuzu's horrified face.
[Earth Grudge Fear: Spear]!
Black tendrils coiled around the severed hand, gradually forming the shape of a spear.
"Your firewall and authentication measures are too weak," Hiroki said softly.
Firewall? What was that?
And what were authentication measures?
What the hell was this brat talking about?!
Kakuzu didn't understand, but he could see the malice in the brat's eyes!
The brat wanted to kill him!
And he really did have the ability to do it!
"Hiroki, take the lead! I'll cover you!" Orochimaru suddenly called out. Three Shadow Clones appeared behind him in quick succession!
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"
In an instant, countless shuriken were swept up by the gale and shot toward Kakuzu.
Hiroki froze for a moment. He hadn't expected Orochimaru to make him the main attacker—
"Don't even think about it! I don't know what you did, but your