Is That All You've Got?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Kakuzu led the charge as six members of the Akatsuki rushed at Rono!

Off to one side, Deva Path Pain, Black Zetsu, Obito, and Konan found a spot to watch the battle closely.

They were intensely curious about Rono, their new leader.

There was no way they would miss this fight!

The next instant—

"Earth Grudge Fear!"

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"

"Fire Release: Head Mincing Pain!"

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

"Water Release: Water Curtain Tent!"

Kakuzu unleashed Earth Grudge Fear and launched his signature Ninjutsu!

The five hearts he had taken possessed Wind, Earth, Lightning, Fire, and Water Chakra!

That meant he could use all five elemental releases!

At this point in the Shippuden timeline, that was a mark worthy of a Kage Level powerhouse!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Lightning paired with water, and fire with wind. They were not combination techniques, but together their power was greater than the sum of their parts!

"Hey, Kakuzu, don't hog the fight! I'm going to show him the ultimate art!"

Next, a White Bird made of clay soared high overhead. Seated on its back, Deidara activated his ability.

He fed clay into the mouth on his right hand, producing Explosive Clay.

"C1: Clay Spider!"

"Now!"

Deidara hurled a large mass of clay from the sky. It split into countless tiny spiders that swarmed toward Rono!

"My strongest puppet—the Third Kazekage!"

Sasori brought out his strongest puppet: the Third Kazekage!

Sasori had ambushed the Third Kazekage and turned him into a puppet, directly triggering the Third Ninja World War!

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Drizzle!"

Under Sasori's control, the Third Kazekage puppet unleashed one of his strongest techniques.

The rare Kekkei Genkai, Magnet Release, erupted. In an instant, Iron Sand appeared out of nowhere, packed as densely as a surging wave!

Bound