Heard You Fought Hashirama?
Outside an underground black market in the Land of Rivers, Kakuzu suddenly slowed his pace.
He sensed something was wrong!
seem...
Someone is watching me!
However, after only a few seconds, Kakuzu continued walking inside.
After entering the door, he created a clone of himself, which quickly disappeared using Earth Style is a type of magic or technique).
Beneath the rocks, a plume of smoke vanished swiftly.
He sensed something was wrong!
According to the manual written by Kyohiko, when the enemy exhibits certain unusual signs, it means that they may have been exposed...
The best course of action is to conceal your presence and escape as quickly as possible!
The ninjas of the Iburi Clan have always strictly followed their instructions.
so.
When he noticed Kakuzu pause slightly, he immediately fled without a second thought of lingering to observe further.
This saved his life.
Kakuzu searched everywhere but found no one. Instead, he found a large cave and a maze of rat trails.
Inside, several squeaking baby mice were terrified.
mouse?
Or perhaps a rat-like summoned beast?
but.
There was no trace of Chakra detected at the scene.
Or is it just my imagination?
Kakuzu emerged from the ground, his brow furrowed, still somewhat disbelieving that it was just an ordinary rat; he suspected it was a summoned beast.
However, following the rat trail, no trace of Chakra was detected.
At that moment, from the other side of the road, Raiga Kurosuki walked over with a knife tucked into his sleeve.
"All changed?"
"Did you feel like you were being watched? Or did you sense the ninja leaving just now?"
"No."
Raiga Kurosuki shook his head.
He looked around and then said, "Do you feel like someone is following you? Do you have any leads?"
"No, we only found one relatively large mouse hole."
Kakuzu answered.
Raiga Kurosuki looked around, gripping the hilt of a knife, his eyes filled with a hint of wariness.
"This area is close to the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, a region where the Anbu are active, so we might be under surveillance."
"Yes, it's best to be cautious."
"That..."
"It'll be out soon."
Kakuzu's clone has already gone down to the bottom to accept quests and exchange them for money.
Raiga Kurosuki sighed silently.
Kakuzu...
This problem is really a headache!
Unfortunately, his opponent was very strong, especially after attacking Takigakure and stealing the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. He was well aware of the difference in their strength.
In the two-person team, he was in a weaker position and could only suppress his opinions.
He looked outside and couldn't help but think—
If he had known he would be cooperating with this guy, he would never have agreed to the Mizukage's request!
Let's go.
Kakuzu and returned the scroll to his original body.
He killed a ninja from Takigakure, and this was one of his bounties. It wasn't much, but it was better than nothing.
"Making money now won't be so easy!"
Kakuzu sighed.
Raiga Kurosuki sighed softly.
"Money is something you only need enough of; what's the point of having so much?"
"I can live a long time, so it would be useful for me. But you could die at any moment, so it wouldn't be of much use to you."
Kakuzu chuckled softly.
Then, in a low voice, he said, "Let's go. Our goal is to hunt Pakura; she ruined our plans."
"We previously discovered she appeared in the vicinity of Kikyo City in the Land of Rivers, which may indicate some connection to Konoha."
"It's okay, we'll just kill them and leave."
The northern part of the Land of Rivers.
Pakura was preparing to continue her infiltration into Amegakure to observe Hanzo and the Amegakure's situation, but after a while—
A wisp of smoke suddenly appeared in a crater not far from her.
Her gaze immediately turned serious.
"Who?"
The next second, the smoke in the puddle transformed into a person.
"Lord Pakura, this is a letter from the Konoha Anbu intelligence group, delivered by the village."
"Um?"
Pakura was puzzled.
Previously, she would usually contact Konoha when she had any information, so why did Konoha take the initiative to contact her this time?
and...
She looked at the other person, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes.
How do Konoha ninjas find their own way?
and.
She didn't really notice the other person until they appeared.
This ability is very strange!
She took a deep breath, took the letter, glanced at it briefly, and then fell silent.
Konoha was there for the sake of Rasa and Sunagakure.
Sunagakure...
Pakura crouched on the rock.
To say she has no feelings for the village would be a lie, but she's not really willing to go back.
There is no place for her in the current Sunagakure.
and--
She is under Kyohiko's control and cannot truly return to Sunagakure.
Pakura remained silent for a few seconds.
"I've already given that answer once before, and my stance remains the same: I won't be going back to Sunagakure. Rasa shouldn't even think about it."
After saying that, she got up to leave.
Upon hearing her reply, Iburi Busaku took out another scroll.
"This is a letter from Lord Kyohiko. He said that if you do not wish to return, he asked me to give it to you."
"Ah?"
Pakura paused for a moment, then took it.
She glanced at it, her brows furrowing slightly.
The above shows the movement patterns of Kakuzu and Raiga Kurosuki, who are currently in the area of Land of Rivers. Kyohiko judges that this may be related to her.
Finally, --
"Interested in hunting Kakuzu Raiga Kurosuki?"
Hunting Kakuzu and Raiga Kurosuki?
Pakura's lips twitched slightly.
Where is the hunting ground...?
Given Kyohiko Yoshimine's abilities, she probably wouldn't even need to lift a finger to defeat Raiga Kurosuki and Kakuzu.
Her most important function is perhaps to act as bait.
but.
Pakura pondered for a moment.
"I will cooperate, but Kakuzu and Raiga Kurosuki are both very strong, so I hope he can provide support as quickly as possible."
"Yes!"
Iburi Busaku disappeared quickly.
Konoha, Anbu.
"Bird Number One is back!"
"Let me see."
Yamashiro Aoba immediately went over, took down the text on it, and quickly glanced at it.
"Send it to the office immediately!"
"Yes."
Watching the crows flying around, Yamashiro Aoba's face broke into a bright smile.
It worked!
The investigation traced Kakuzu from the Land of Rivers, and the news was quickly sent back to Konoha. After processing and analysis, it was then sent to the front lines...
This efficiency is thanks to the crows who signed the Summoning Contract.
Although these crows have no Ninjutsu abilities, under his training, they have gradually developed a relatively high level of intelligence and teamwork.
The next step is to train them as much as possible and adapt them to intelligence operations.
This will require considerable effort!
but.
At least, the first step has been taken.
The Anbu service office.
Kyohiko received the reply, smiled, and said, "Go ahead, I understand."
Then, he used the Flying Thunder God to transmit the information to his main body and Kakashi, and then continued to handle official business.
A few minutes later, Kikyo City, two figures appeared at the center of the Flying Raijin Formation.
Kyohiko and Kakashi arrived together.
What's our mission this time?
Kakashi was brought here by Kyohiko, but he was still unsure of what they were supposed to do and was somewhat confused.
He hasn't participated in any field missions for a while.
Kyohiko laughed, "Kakuzu and Raiga Kurosuki, they're both missing-nin from their respective villages. We'll kill them and send them to our villages."
"Ah?"
Kakashi was taken aback for a moment.
He paused for a moment, then said, "Who am I going to deal with? It can't be Kakuzu, can it?"
He doesn't know Kakuzu's specific information yet, but his strength is definitely top-notch. Even with his recent extra training, he probably wouldn't be a match for him.
"You're dealing with Raiga Kurosuki."
The opponent uses the Lightning Blade: Fang, and is quite skilled in Lightning Style. With Kakashi's mastery of Lightning Style, he can put up a fight against the opponent.
As for Kakuzu...
Kakashi and Kakuzu fighting now...
That's practically a heart transplant.
When do we depart?
"No rush."
Kyohiko led Kakashi out of the room, and then they arrived at Kikyo Mountain.
He has already Iburi Busaku to lie in ambush near Pakura, so that he can provide immediate support should the battle break out.
Now that it's past, given Kakuzu and Raiga Kurosuki's vigilance, they would definitely run away immediately and wouldn't fight them again.
Land of Rivers.
"We've found Pakura's location."
A person emerged from the ground.
White Zetsu said, "She's near the border between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain, and seems to be trying to enter the Land of Rain."
A flawless version, checked one by one!
"Is she going to track down Hanzo? Hmph, she's really loyal!"
Raiga Kurosuki sneered.
Kakuzu said, "Loyalty? What? She's just a back-and-forth player; neither Konoha nor Sunagakure will accept her."
He took the scroll.
The scroll depicted Pakura's approximate location. Although it wasn't the usual spot, a ninja wouldn't have gone too far in a short time given their activity range.
Let's go!
Kakuzu increased his speed.
Some time later, on the border of the Land of Rain, a figure lurked in a thicket of trees.
She used Transformation Technique to almost blend into her surroundings.
but.
To an experienced ninja, this Transformation Technique was clearly not strong enough.
At least, Kakuzu quickly noticed where she was hiding.
Thunderclaps rippled through the rain.
Suddenly.
Crack!
A deafening clap of thunder came from behind, followed by a wild laugh that echoed all around.
Enjoy the funeral I'm putting on for you!
The next second, the blades clashed.
Boom!
Lightning Blade Technique - Lightning Strike!
Two bolts of lightning spread rapidly, striking forward from all directions, reaching Pakura's vicinity in the blink of an eye.
The next second.
A blinding white bolt of lightning engulfed Pakura's body.
but.
This is just a Shadow Clone.
In an instant, Pakura had already Body Flicker Technique in the distance—
She rushed into the Land of Rain.
However.
In that instant, a massive curtain of water rose up from the rain curtain of the Land of Rain ahead.
Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!
The water, pounding in all directions, was crackling with intense lightning.
Lightning Style: False Darkness!
With the combination, the lightning of the Ninjutsu exploded instantly, blasting outwards in all directions.
A torrent of thunder and water surged rapidly toward Pakura.
In an instant, more than a dozen fireballs appeared around Pakura, and the flames quickly scorched the surroundings as the wind blew.
but.
In the Land of Rain, her abilities are severely limited.
Boom!
Water and fireballs exploded, creating a misty, rainy atmosphere all around.
The Kakuzu appear in front.
He sneered and said, "Pakura, the burial place you chose for yourself is quite good; it perfectly counters your own Scorch Release."
"Kakuzu, the missing-nin of Kakuzu!"
Pakura's expression was grave, as if she had just learned that he and Raiga Kurosuki were going to hunt her down.
A solemn expression appeared on her face.
"I didn't expect to see you here. So, Hanzo has indeed joined forces with you?"
"You guess."
Kakuzu chuckled softly.
The next second--
Behind him, masks cracked one by one.
The Earth Grudge Fear split off and became a separate entity.
"Although I cannot use your Scorch Release, I still very much want to collect the heart of a Kekkei Genkai user..."
The next second, he Hand Seals, and strands of Earth Grudge Fear appeared.
At the same time, Ninjutsu appeared from all around.
Fire Style: Searing Migraine
Lightning Style: False Darkness.
Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique.
Wind Style...
The four Ninjutsu techniques combined, unleashing a powerful burst of Chakra, and surged forward in an instant.
Wind and fire swept through, and water mines raged.
rear.
A spectacular thunderous feast descended.
With the help of the Raiga Kurosuki Lightning Style Release technique directly transformed into dense bolts of lightning.
Feast of Thunder!
Pakura unleashed her full Chakra, Hand Seals, and a hurricane swept behind her.
The best course of action now...
The only way is to create a passage from behind.
but.
Raiga Kurosuki's strength far exceeded her expectations; his Lightning Style bombardment actually blocked her Wind Release Ninjutsu.
at the same time.
The lightning bolt moved with incredible speed, reaching her in the blink of an eye.
The re-emerging fireball expanded, forming a formation around it.
She was extremely anxious.
If Kyohiko doesn't come soon, I'm afraid we'll have no choice but to collect her corpse!
In my anxiety
Pakura did not give up resisting or fleeing, but the wind and thunder gathered together, suppressing her escape route, and the surging flames were about to engulf her...
At that very moment.
She sensed a fluctuation of Chakra.
The next second--
Boom!
A startling sound rang out.
The next moment, trees rose from the ground all around, forming a huge barrier.
Wood Release · Wood Locking Wall!
Boom!
Flames, thunder, hurricanes, and water converged and exploded beneath the Wood Locking Wall.
Kakuzu raised his head, his pupils immediately contracting.
Ahead, a wooden barrier perfectly sheltered Pakura.
This is...
Wood Release Ninjutsu!
and.
In this day and age, it's astonishing that someone can still produce such amazing Wood Locking Wall.
Kyohiko Yoshimine?
Kakuzu took a deep breath, and the threads on his body changed once again.
The next instant, the wood disintegrated.
"Looks like I wasn't late. I hope I didn't scare you?"
Kyohiko chuckled softly.
Pakura caught his breath and coughed repeatedly, "You're not dead, so you're not late."
Haha, I'll take that as a compliment, after all—
"To prevent them from escaping, they must be allowed to penetrate deep enough!"
As he spoke, he clasped his hands together.
The still-unshrinking wood beneath his feet became one with his feet.
Stop him!
Kakuzu surprised, and then the thread was instantly in front of Kyohiko.
This gesture...
He'd heard Ban mention it.
Sage Mode!
"I've heard that you always like to tell people that you once fought against the First Hokage?"
Kyohiko maintained the gesture of pressing his palms together.
Neither of Kakuzu answered.
Because at this moment, he has only one goal—
Kill Kyohiko!
Boom!
A multitude of Ninjutsu converge once again.
"I'll block it..."
Pakura Hand Seals.
"No need! You deal with Raiga Kurosuki, I'll handle this guy!"
Instantly, symbols bloomed all over Kyohiko's body.
The Strength of a Hundred Technique!
The next second, even more distinctive lines appeared on his face.
Sage Mode.
He was in full force, his eyes filled with icy killing intent.
"Kakuzu, the First Hokage couldn't kill you back then, but today, I won't give you a chance to escape!"