Kakuzu: I Once Fought Hashirama Senju!

"You..."

The Kazahana Dōtō struggled, trying to break free from the shackles formed by the smoke.

His strength was considerable, and with the amplification from the Chakra Armor, he actually managed to break free.

only...

In that time, Kyohiko could kill him hundreds of times over.

Upon seeing the person before him clearly, Kazahana Dōtō broke out in a cold sweat.

Konoha Ninja?

Why is this happening?!

He looked blankly at Kazahana Sōsetsu Kazahana Sōsetsu, only to see two people standing on either side of her.

A Nara Shikaku looks like he's from Konoha.

Another one...

A girl, I don't know her very well.

but.

The person in front of him was wearing a mask and appeared to be Kakashi Hatake Konoha.

This is quite a spectacle...

Kazahana Dōtō knew that at this moment, it was impossible for him to kill Kazahana Sōsetsu!

but.

What's the story behind Konoha?

Didn't you agree to team up with me? Why are you with Kazahana Sōsetsu now?!

His mind was in turmoil as he quickly considered a solution.

Run!

There's a problem here!

The Kazahana Dōtō quickly fled towards the door.

The next moment, a strange cry suddenly came, and he raised his hands, and a Black Dragon Blizzard swept out, but the figure instantly passed through from below, with faint lightning emanating from its body.

Might Guy's Lightning Release Ninjutsu is not powerful.

All he could do was use Lightning Style Chakra to stimulate his physical body's activity, but that was enough.

Stimulated by Lightning Style Chakra, his speed reached a level comparable to "Gate of Opening," instantly darting past obstacles to reach Kazahana Dōtō.

then--

Bang!

With one kick, Kazahana Dōtō was sent flying into the air.

Following closely behind, Kurenai Yuhi Hand Seals.

Genjutsu: The Hell Viewing Technique!

Kazahana Dōtō's pupils contracted, and he immediately closed his eyes, but he was still hit by the Genjutsu.

Genjutsu - Dispel!

He immediately dispelled the Genjutsu, but...

Might Guy appeared above him.

Bang!

He slammed his foot down, the immense force piercing through the armor, causing his abdomen to churn violently.

The Kazahana Dōtō as the hands struggled to Hand Seals.

Chakra covered his entire body, turning into a layer of ice armor, but after Might Guy kicked him down, he took out a nunchaku from his waist and used the force of the fall to amplify his power.

He rolled away immediately after landing, but...

The nunchaku bent and changed direction, slamming hard into his hand.

Crack!

The bone in my finger is slightly fractured.

Despite the pain, Kazahana Dōtō got up and ran outside, but the next second, a wall of water rose up at the doorway.

Water Style · Water Wall!

but.

In the Land of Snow, the water, once it appeared, quickly froze, turning into an ice wall.

These guys are using themselves as practice?

Filled with utter despair, Kazahana Dōtō roared, "Didn't Konoha promise to support me?"

"No, you've misunderstood. Konoha has never interfered in the affairs of other countries or ninja villages. Besides, Your Feudal Lord Daimyo is our employer this time. How could we possibly harm our employer?"

Nara Shikaku gave him a look that said, "You're an idiot."

Kazahana Dōtō already knew he had been fooled; his roar just now was merely a ploy to create an opportunity for himself.

The only way out right now...

Kill Kazahana Sōsetsu!

The Feudal Lord is dead, so he's the only option left?

Kazahana Dōtō extracted a large amount of Chakra, pushing the Chakra Armor on his body to its limit.

Can.

The next second, he found himself unable to move.

Shadow Possession Technique!

Nara Shikaku maintained his Hand Seals and smiled faintly, "How could I possibly let you use it?"

He looked at Kazahana Sōsetsu: "Feudal Lord Daimyo, now it's up to you to decide: kill or what?"

Feudal Lord closed his eyes.

As the elder brother, he couldn't bear to kill his own younger brother.

but.

Without killing Kazahana Dōtō, the chaos in the Land of Snow cannot be quelled.

There are still Konoha Ninja around now, but once they leave, will the other side spare him and his family?

Obviously not.

"Brother, esteemed elder brother, Your Feudal Lord! I dare not do it again, I dare not do it again! Please let me go!"

Kazahana Dōtō realized that he really had no way to turn the tide.

He understood—

If he didn't beg for mercy, he might die.

Kazahana Sōsetsu took a deep breath. In that brief moment, his wife, his unborn child, and the millions of citizens of the Land of Snow flashed through his mind. Despite his reluctance, he made his decision.

Kazahana Sōsetsu got up and waved.

"Please help me kill him!"

"No! Kazahana Sōsetsu, how could you kill me? You can't kill me! I..."

The Kazahana Dōtō waves were filled with terror.

But the next second...

A knife slashed across his neck, cutting through his Chakra defenses, and the tiny wound in his throat was quickly sealed with ice.

Immediately after, Kyohiko extended a finger and struck the acupoint on the throat.

Chakra entered from the outside, erupted in the acupoints, destroyed the "Gate of Life", and at the same time, layers of resin spread and covered his entire body.

The Kazahana Dōtō sensed a powerful force.

But when the resin covers the entire body, even the greatest strength can only do so much...

Shatter it.

The Amber shattered and scattered all over the ground.

But the next second, the swirling smoke transformed into shackles, quickly sealing off the Kazahana Dōtō. A vine grew out from below, absorbing his Chakra, adding another layer of restriction and sealing.

The atmosphere of Kazahana Dōtō quickly subsided in a short period of time.

"It still doesn't work."

Kyohiko seemed to be deep in thought.

When one of the Eight Gates acupoints is completely destroyed, that power will erupt instantly.

The terrifying power was enough to allow the Kazahana Dōtō to break free of the Amber seal in an instant.

This is enough to illustrate...

Amber sealing has its limits; it's not enough to seal powerful individuals with explosive abilities on its own, and it needs to be combined with other secret techniques and Sealing Technique.

For example, Smoke Transformation, the Gate of the Great God, or Wood Release.

"Who are you..."

The Kazahana Sōsetsu were utterly astonishing.

Even if he was completely ignorant, he knew that Kakashi Hatake wouldn't know Ninjutsu like Wood Release.

"Kyohiko Yoshimine greets Your Feudal Lord!"

Kyohiko bowed.

Kazahana Sōsetsu stared wide-eyed in shock.

This is truly a genius from Konoha!

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to his senses.

"You've come for our cooperation?"

"I have come for the friendship between Konoha, the Land of Fire, and the Land of Snow."

Kyohiko smiled.

Then, he ambered Kazahana Dōtō 'Amber corpse.

If left unattended here, as Kazahana Dōtō's physical condition collapses, blood loss will be inevitable.

In this Feudal Lord's Mansion, one must still be mindful of one's appearance.

The Kazahana Sōsetsu bowed their heads, gazing at the Amber- like raging Kazahana Dōtō, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

This is his younger brother!

Can.

Now, however, he has no choice but to have his man killed.

He felt no joy inside.

Kazahana Sōsetsu looked up at the three of them, about to speak, when suddenly a maid rushed in from outside. But when she saw this scene, she couldn't help but freeze in shock.

this...

What happened?

She was terrified, her first thought being that she was about to be silenced, but soon she looked up and saw Kazahana Sōsetsu.

As Feudal Lord, Kazahana Sōsetsu was known for her kindness.

"My lord, the lady is about to give birth!"

"What? Did you call the midwife?"

The Kazahana Dōtō urgently inquired.

The maid nodded repeatedly, "We've called out, but it seems to be having some difficulties..."

"They must all be saved!"

The Kazahana Sōsetsu enraged Bo Ran.

What difficulties...

How could he not understand what the other person meant?

Amidst the Kazahana Dōtō of events, he couldn't help but feel anger and murderous intent.

"Yes, I... I'll go back right away..."

The maid was terrified when she saw Kazahana Sōsetsu so enraged for the first time, and immediately ran out in a panic.

"Etc!"

Kurenai Yuhi called out.

She looked at Kyohiko and Shikaku for their opinions, and only after receiving their nods of approval did she continue, "Feudal Lord Excellency, I am also a Medical Ninja, and perhaps I can offer some assistance."

"What? You're Medical Ninja?"

Kazahana Sōsetsu was overjoyed and immediately said, "Quick, take her to Dong Nai's place!"

"Yes, sir, please follow me!"

The maid was equally delighted.

Kazahana Sōsetsu and his wife Kazahana Fuyuna usually treated them very well, and she naturally didn't want her mistress to die unexpectedly, so she quickly took Kurenai Yuhi to the backyard.

Kai walked over to Kyohiko, wanting to speak, but Kyohiko stopped him.

Shikaku glanced at the two of them, then moved closer to Kazahana Sōsetsu.

"Feudal Lord Excellency, you need not worry. Kurenai Yuhi is Tsunade's disciple, and her Medical Ninjutsu is exceptional. At the very least, Kyohiko's Medical Ninjutsu is top-notch; there will be no problem."

"Oh? Kyohiko's Medical Ninjutsu is also very advanced?"

Kazahana Sōsetsu hearing the identity of "Tsunade's disciple," most of Kazaka Saya's doubts immediately dissipated. Then, hearing Shikaku mention that Kyohiko's Medical Ninjutsu was also top-tier...

My heart is filled with immense joy.

This wording gave him a great sense of security; he figured neither of them should be in any danger.

I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shall we go inside and take a look?"

"Good."

Kyohiko nodded and followed the Feudal Lord into the backyard.

Kurenai Yuhi was already disinfecting herself, preparing to enter the house.

The environment of the Land of Snow is not as good as that of Konoha, and its technological development is very unique. This time, due to the sudden production, coupled with the climate of the Land of Snow...

So much so.

Medical care and personnel are scarce here now, so after a quick disinfection, Kurenai Yuhi entered the room.

She has never delivered a baby.

However, having seen cases in the hospital and read many books, assisting with recovery should not be a problem.

He decided to start thinking about how to write the report he would be giving later and how to utilize the "Smoke Transformation technique".

Even a master-level Smoke Transformation technique cannot avoid being countered by "wind".

but.

The combinations of Ninjutsu derived from Smoke Transformation can enrich one's tactics and also provide some assistance to the Smoke Transformation Kekkei Genkai of the Iburi Clan.

Outside Takigakure.

"How do you feel about seeing your hometown again?"

"Not very good."

Kakuzu gave a cold laugh.

He looked into the distance, a cold smile appearing on his face.

"The Takigakure is ridiculously weak now. If it weren't for the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, it wouldn't even be worth bringing me back."

"..."

Raiga Kurosuki gazed into the distance, remaining silent.

He couldn't understand Kakuzu's thoughts.

Kakuzu chuckled, "Kid, if you truly love your country so much, why did you defect?"

"Because I'm too weak to change that country."

"Raiga Kurosuki answered."

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu couldn't help but scoff.

"You're nothing compared to me. If you'd ever faced Hashirama Senju, you'd know what true power and despair are."

Have you faced this?

Raiga Kurosuki retorted.

Kakuzu smirked.

"Yes, I once fought Hashirama Senju and survived. So, kid, your knowledge is laughable to me..."

Let's go.

He headed towards Takigakure.

"Hurry up and catch him. I have another target recently. If we can catch him, we can get a lot of money."

Raiga Kurosuki did not answer.

He joined Madara Uchiha's recruitment drive because he wanted to become stronger, and Kakuzu indeed very powerful!

He followed Kakuzu.

After a while, they arrived at a waterfall, where Kakuzu wore a cruel smile.

"While I don't care, I don't want to go up against them, so I'll leave them to you to handle!"

After saying that, his figure transformed into strands of silk and disappeared.

The next second, dozens of figures burst out from the waterfall.

Looking at the sky filled with drifting Raiga Kurosuki sneered and said in a low voice, "Let me hold your funeral!"

After saying that, he Hand Seals.

A thick fog blanketed the area.

"Hidden Mist Technique? It's the Mist Village Ninja!"

"Are they Kirigakure's Anbu or missing-nin?"

"That's... thunder!"

In the mist, no enemy could be seen, only the rumbling of thunder.

The Jonin of Takigakure immediately thought of one person--

"It's Raiga Kurosuki!"

They shouted.

But the next second...

Crack!

A flash of lightning pierced the fog.

Lightning Style: Raiga!

Exploding lightning bolts swept in all directions, and then, in an instant, a figure emerged from the mist.

One cut.

After a scream, Raiga disappeared into the mist.

Meanwhile, lightning continued to be released.

At the entrance of Takigakure, amidst lightning and mist, a magnificent funeral of the dead unfolded.

Raiga Kurosuki's laughter echoed all around.

Can be done simultaneously.

Within Takigakure--

"Leader! Something's wrong! The Seven-Tails Seven-Tails gone berserk!"

"What?"

The leader of Takigakure was just about to go out to deal with Raiga Kuroide, was incredulous.

The Seven-Tails and its Jinchuriki had always been very stable, so why did it suddenly go berserk?

Something must have happened!

He froze for a second, then his expression changed drastically.

"Not good!"

The leader of Takigakure immediately headed towards the Tailed Beast.

Soon, he heard a frenzied roar.

there...

There's a fight going on?!

Who is it?

He quickened his pace and soon saw a figure weaving among the Tailed Beast.

Following closely behind, lightning and water cannons clashed within, and strange masked creatures faintly appeared.

Kakuzu!

The leader of Takigakure was incredulous.

Just as he was about to take out the signal flare, he saw ahead that Chomei gathered Chakra, and a powerful Chakra wave emanated from his mouth.

Tailed Beast Bomb!

Three masks instantly appeared on Kakuzu's shoulders.

Wind, fire, thunder.

The three masks converged, and in an instant, a terrifying beam of light erupted forth.

The two streams of Chakra converged, unleashing a terrifying wave.

The next second, Kakuzu flew out of the Chakra explosion and landed not far from the leader of Takigakure.

This is bad!

The leader of Takigakure tried to run away in Body Flicker Technique, but below, threads flew out and bound him. Kakuzu then Body Flicker Technique to his side.

A hand pierced through his chest.

I'll accept your heart!

Kakuzu a cruel smile, and his tentacles rapidly wriggled, stitching it onto his own body.

Behind him, Chomei flew over swiftly.

The next second, Kakuzu quickly disappeared Earth Style, and countless tentacles flew out and wrapped around Chomei's body.

The two sides were still engaged in a fierce battle, Takigakure was plunged into chaos and destruction.