Chapter 225: Kakuzu's Terrifying Strength, the Rogue Ninja Suien!

Back in his day, Takigakure had been the only Ninja Village capable of standing against the Five Great Ninja Villages.

He had never imagined it would fall this far.

"Speaking of which... that's partly thanks to you."

Shibuki looked at Kakuzu and quietly objected. "If you hadn't killed all the village leaders back then, wouldn't the village be much stronger now?"

"They brought it on themselves!"

Kakuzu snorted.

It was bad enough that those fools in the village had given him the impossible mission of assassinating the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju. Then they had blamed him when he failed.

Wasn't that just picking on an honest man?

"Senior Kakuzu, if possible, could you return Earth Grudge Fear to the village?"

"I can tell everyone the truth about what happened. I'm sure they'll understand you."

"And... I can give you my position as leader of Takigakure."

After learning the whole truth, Shibuki's opinion of Kakuzu had changed dramatically.

He felt that a powerful man like Kakuzu was exactly what Takigakure needed right now.

Besides,

from what he knew, Kakuzu might have gone a little too far back then, but he had his reasons.

"Kid, Takigakure won't be yours to command much longer."

Kakuzu did not reject Shibuki's proposal.

He had no interest in becoming Takigakure's leader, but the prospect of having his name cleared in the village did appeal to him.

After all,

Takigakure was the home where he had grown up.

"Then... Lord Naruto Uzumaki?"

"Do whatever you want. Takigakure just needs to follow my orders without question."

"Besides... I still have a use for Kakuzu. Forget about leaving him here as leader."

Sensing the looks from behind him, Naruto Uzumaki waved a hand.

He had intended to bring Kakuzu home in glory, so naturally he would not interfere with