What Are You Doing?

Kakuzu heard Qingcheng's taunt and immediately shouted, "That's my achievement! I survived an encounter with the First Hokage!"

Qingcheng retorted, "Idiot, isn't it possible that the First Hokage just thought you were a refugee and almost gave you two steamed buns?"

At these words, Kakuzu's face flushed red with anger and embarrassment.

Indeed, it was just as Qingcheng said. After dismantling the Explosive Tags, the First Hokage used a sensory technique to check if anyone had stepped on them.

The First Hokage then sensed Kakuzu hiding, and with a Body Flicker Technique, appeared directly behind him.

Seeing the First Hokage suddenly appear, Kakuzu was instantly scared out of his wits, his whole body trembling.

The First Hokage, with a kind expression, said, "Young man, someone has carelessly set up Explosive Tags here. You need to be careful not to step on them."

Kakuzu immediately nodded at the First Hokage's words and said angrily, "I don't know which bastard planted these Explosive Tags, they have no public decency! This is a main road! Thank you, great Hokage-sama."

Seeing the trembling Kakuzu, the First Hokage pulled out two rice balls and said with a smile, "You look hungry. Here are two rice balls; they were supposed to be my lunch."

Kakuzu, hearing Qingcheng's taunt, was instantly furious and said angrily, "That just means I was resourceful enough to fake my death and escape from the First Hokage!"

Qingcheng said mockingly, "There are plenty of people who have survived encounters with Hashirama. He's too much of a softie. Why didn't you try to assassinate Uchiha Madara? Surviving him, that would be impressive."

Kakuzu was speechless, his face turning red instantly. He pointed a finger at Qingcheng and yelled furiously, "Who are you?! How dare you speak so brazenly to me?! Do you want to die?!"

Qingcheng looked at the fuming Kakuzu, a smile appearing on his face, and said softly, "My name is Uchiha Shimada, and I am Uchiha Madara's father. Hand over your money, I'm robbing you~"

With that, Qingcheng activated his Mangekyo Sharingan. His black eyes turned scarlet, and the three tomoe in his eyes formed a pattern like a large, inverted pinwheel.

Kakuzu, seeing this, said in surprise, "This… this is the Mangekyo Sharingan! Who exactly are you?!"

He then looked wary, preparing to form hand signs to activate the Jiongu Technique.

Qingcheng, seeing this, said with a smile, "I'm faster. You actually dared to stare into my eyes."

Kakuzu was instantly shocked. He had just been so enraged by the masked man that he had kept his eyes fixed on the Mangekyo Sharingan opposite him.

As an old hand in the Ninja World, Kakuzu naturally knew that one should not stare into a Uchiha's eyes, especially the Mangekyo Sharingan, or they would be controlled by Genjutsu.

Qingcheng then put on a serious expression and said softly, "Sharingan Genjutsu: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change." The eerie Mangekyo Sharingan glowed with a scarlet, ominous light.

Kakuzu's entire body trembled, his eyes immediately lost their luster, and he looked drowsy, as if his soul had left his body.

In Kakuzu's mind, a pair of giant Mangekyo appeared. Kakuzu saw himself crucified, nailed in four places, his entire body unresponsive.

Mirror Heaven and Earth Change was originally an A-rank Genjutsu, a forbidden Ninjutsu, very similar to Tsukuyomi's Dojutsu. It brought people into a false space, causing them to instantly lose consciousness.

Qingcheng also used a portion of his mental energy to directly invade Kakuzu's consciousness, firmly controlling him.

Qingcheng looked at Kakuzu, who was already crucified in his mind, and then said seriously, "Now is my time to punish you. Write down the Fire Release: Searing Migraine Ninjutsu."

Qingcheng then said greedily, "Kakuzu, give me all the other Ninjutsu you know."

With that, Qingcheng took out an empty Ninjutsu scroll and handed it directly to Kakuzu.

The disoriented Kakuzu took the Ninjutsu scroll and began to write. The first Ninjutsu he wrote was Fire Release: Searing Migraine.

Qingcheng didn't know which ninja clan this Ninjutsu belonged to, but it was certainly something Kakuzu had stolen from a great ninja clan.

Although Searing Migraine was a B-rank Ninjutsu, its power was comparable to an A-rank Ninjutsu. It had a huge area of effect and burned at an astonishing speed, easily capable of engulfing an entire forest.

The second Ninjutsu was Lightning Release: False Darkness, the third was Water Release: Water Formation Wall, then Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique, and Earth Release: Earth Spear Technique.

Qingcheng said to Kakuzu, "Write down Fire Release Ninjutsu and Lightning Release Ninjutsu, but they must be high-level Ninjutsu. Don't give me trash."

Kakuzu started writing again, producing two more A-rank Ninjutsu: Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Flame Technique and Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon Chain Bullet Technique.

A-rank Ninjutsu are generally forbidden-level techniques, usually mastered by Kage-level experts. These Ninjutsu require a large amount of Chakra, which is why Kakuzu in the original story didn't use them indiscriminately.

But that doesn't change the fact that this guy was a street thug of the Ninja World, fond of stealing other people's money and Ninjutsu from great ninja villages.

He also stole other ninjas' hearts. To gather five Chakra hearts of different natures and master the Jiongu Technique, many ninjas suffered.

After Kakuzu acquired five hearts, his strength became formidable. He continued his old ways, robbing more frequently, stealing higher-ranked Ninjutsu, and harvesting more hearts. He was a very difficult person to kill. If he hadn't encountered Naruto's Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, he surely would have lived into Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

For example, Elite Jonin from large ninja villages generally master two B-rank Ninjutsu, or one A-rank Ninjutsu, and are proficient in two or more Chakra nature transformations.

Such Elite Jonin encountering Kakuzu would be like a dish on a platter. It would be a miracle if they survived him. That's why Kakuzu lived a very comfortable life. As long as Kage-level experts from the great ninja villages didn't make a move, Kakuzu wasn't afraid.

Qingcheng liked such street thugs. The more Ninjutsu you know, the more I like you. If I subdue you with my Mangekyo Sharingan, won't your Ninjutsu become mine?

Therefore, Kakuzu was a target Qingcheng had to pursue. Moreover, he was so rich that even Konan praised him, which Qingcheng also really liked.

Kakuzu suddenly stopped writing, staring blankly ahead.

Qingcheng said sternly, "Keep writing! Why did you stop?"

Mr. Ado, seeing Kakuzu controlled by Genjutsu, immediately started to run, shouting, "Someone is attacking our Exchange Office! Everyone, attack!"

Then, with a whoosh, Mr. Ado used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the hall.

Qingcheng's face darkened, and he said, "You ran that fast?! What a smooth Body Flicker Technique! With a Body Flicker Technique like that, you're definitely not an ordinary person."