"Take me down in one go?" Kakuzu tilted his head. "Who gave you that kind of confidence?"
"Fire Style: Intelligent Hard Work!"
"Wind Style: Strong Wind!"
With a cold shout, the two Earth Grudge Fear monsters roared at the same time, spewing forth powerful Fire Style and Wind Style techniques. The wind fed the flames, and in an instant, the space before Kakashi and the others was engulfed in fire.
When it came to combination ninjutsu, Fire Style and Wind Style were always the best and easiest partners to coordinate.
"Lightning Style: Lightning Blade, Double Piercing Light!"
A piercing thunderclap rang out as the Lightning Style in Kakashi's hand abruptly changed form, transforming into several charging wolves that rushed toward the combined wind and fire techniques.
A thunderous explosion erupted, and terrifying shockwaves continuously spread outward. Shikamaru raised a hand to shield himself, his gaze fixed on where Kakuzu stood within the smoke while his hands had already formed a seal.
The moment a silhouette emerged, the shadow beneath his feet rapidly stretched out and coiled toward the opponent. "Secret Technique: Shadow Stitching!"
"Secret Technique: Partial Multi-Size Technique!" At the same time, Akimichi Choji's arm instantly expanded. He lunged forward and smashed down at one of the Earth Grudge Fear monsters.
The fierce battle erupted once more. Kakuzu truly deserved to be an old relic who had lived since the Warring States Period. Whether in combat experience or ninjutsu mastery, he far surpassed the younger generation of the present day. Even Kakashi was vastly inferior to him.
With the assistance of the Earth Grudge Fear monsters, he easily suppressed the four of them, putting them in constant danger of losing their lives.
Overall, Kakuzu's strength was fairly formidable. He himself possessed standard Kage-level strength, and with the Earth Grudge Fear