You didn't even touch the hem of my clothes

Kakuzu suddenly unleashed his murderous aura.

The murderous intent accumulated over several decades was chilling to the bone.

Everyone present was stunned by his sudden change.

"That murderous aura is terrifying!"

"Is this what happens to someone who First Hokage?"

"His smelled off again, and he seemed even more aggressive."

Wu Chiwu yawned, and a few tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.

I have absolutely no motivation.

Fighting is such a troublesome thing.

However, glancing Kakuzu their determined stance, his Azure eyes curved slightly.

Okay, now that we've come this far, let's be a little more serious.

To avoid this from going on and on.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Chiwu's laziness had largely disappeared.

He also underwent some inexplicable changes.

The people below were completely stunned.

Where are they?

"Gone? Can't find it?"

"Space-Time Ninjutsu, allowing for direct teleportation."

Kakuzu wasn't idle either, his eyes scanning everywhere like daggers.

A voice came from behind him.

"What are you looking for?"

"Looking for me?"

Kakuzu's face tightened, and his eyes darkened.

He had anticipated this move, but he was still stunned by Wu Chiwu's unpredictable movements.

Even though they were so close, he couldn't sense a single trace of Chakra.

That's really scary.

Kakuzu's lips twitched upwards, forcing out a chilling smile.

Now he's even more focused on taking down Wu Chiwu.

Unfortunately, this resolve didn't last long; Kakuzu's arrogant attitude of not taking anyone seriously crumbled.

"How the hell is that possible?"

He looked down and saw a large hole in his chest.

He had initially calculated that Wu Chiwu would at most destroy one of his hearts.

Who would have thought the force would be so strange, easily shredding all three hearts?

Can a human exert that kind of force?

Kakuzu's mind was buzzing.

But something else is even more critical.

Why should I?

"How come you didn't even get a scratch?"

He stared at his right hand, which was brimming with Chakra, speechless.

Just now, with a "boom," that deadly force pierced right through his chest.

The destructive force bit at his flesh like a mad dog, tearing it apart and still churning it.

Oh no, I never expected it to be this potent.

His heart couldn't withstand the strangulation and corrosion, and it was completely ruined in the blink of an eye.

In an instant, all three hearts were given away.

Damn! There's no other way but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Kakuzu's eyes darkened, and he decisively tossed the three corroded hearts out of his body.

We have to throw it away; only by throwing it away can we save the few good ones left.

If we don't get rid of him, he'll be dead right here today.

"Secret technique!" He clasped his hands together, and black threads were drawn from his body along the spot where he cast the spell.

Before long, the black lines turned into a pool of black water.

Without three hearts, Kakuzu's strength would be reduced by half.

Even now, he hadn't forgotten Wu Chiwu behind him, and he held onto his last bit of Chakra, wanting to fight back with his life on the line.

In any case, now is the crucial moment for revenge.

That guy definitely won't be able to dodge it.

"Fire Release!" Kakuzu spewed out a large burst of flames, the fire so fierce it engulfed Wu Chiwu.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Chiwu was engulfed by the sea of fire.

The fire was mixed with Chakra, and it burned for a long time without going out.

Half the sky was scorched red by it.

"That was close."

"They're finally dead."

"It took me a lot of effort, but it wasn't all for nothing."

Kakuzu slowly caught his breath, still thinking to himself, "How come this plan is going so smoothly?"

He was on tenterhooks when he took action, but in the end, it turned out exactly as he had planned.

He brushed away the dust in front of his eyes and looked across.

Upon looking at him, things didn't go as he expected at all.

After the smoke and dust cleared, Wu Chiwu's shadow came directly into everyone's view.

He still had his arms crossed over his chest, and that nonchalant smile remained on his lips. He wasn't injured at all, and even the Kakuzu was brand new, as if he had just shaken them open.

Kakuzu's usually expressionless face finally cracked open, his eyes filled with disbelief.

What are you up to? It didn't even scratch him! All my attacks landed squarely on him, how come there wasn't even a mark?

Kakuzu pulled himself out of his memories, facing Wu Chiwu across from him, his face filled with nothing but horror.

What exactly happened?

"Why are you completely unharmed?"

Did he shift his position at that moment? No, impossible! He was specifically prepared for that when he made his move; it couldn't be because of that.

Kakuzu was mentally battling with himself: in that instant, Wu Chiwu would be 100% trapped in his attack range.

How did this thing even work? How come his clothes aren't scratched at all? Even if he had an immortal body like me, at most he could only protect me from suffering, how could he keep my clothes completely wrinkle-free?

That bastard, I just can't figure him out.

Kakuzu's gaze grew increasingly somber, and a lingering fear, long forgotten, crept up his spine.

He hadn't been this humiliated in years. This unfathomable method immediately reminded him of another person— the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

He figured Pain and the others, like himself, completely underestimated this kid's abilities.

Across from him, Wu Chiwu casually brushed away the dust floating in the air a few times, then put his arm back down, speaking in a relaxed tone as if they were having a casual chat.

"You know, this is a very simple matter, it's just that we missed the mark."

"How could that be?" Kakuzu didn't believe it at all. "I personally blasted you with my own hands."

He insisted on this matter, but the more he insisted, the more uneasy he felt. How could someone be thoroughly injured and get away with it without any consequences?

He simply couldn't figure out what trick Wu Chiwu.

Wu Chiwu looked at Kakuzu, the smile on his lips almost blindingly bright.

"Now I understand."

"You've just gotten old, you're not as strong as higher-ups used to be, you're like the worst of the worst oranges, how can you still impress people?"

Hahahaha...

His Azure eyes curved into crescents, and his white hair swayed in the wind.

Well, Kakuzu did hit him, but he didn't hit himself; he hit the "distance" between the two of them.

You can get Limitless close, but you'll never touch the real thing.

Everyone around fell silent.

They were waiting for this guy to say something serious, but they were completely wrong. They were so naive to believe he could be reliable this once.

But there was one thing right in front of them—this person's strength was beyond words. With just one move, he destroyed three of Kakuzu's hearts as if it were child's play, without even a wrinkle on his face from exerting force.

It's like a pool of water; you can't measure anything just by looking at the surface, and you can't feel the bottom unless you put your hand to the bottom.

It makes one's heart itch with curiosity; is it just a shallow layer of water on the surface, or is there something deeper hidden beneath?

Everyone stared at his beaming face and fell silent.

By this point in the battle, the situation had been settled, and Kakashi and the others had also finished taking care of Kakuzu and Hidan's funeral arrangements.

Kakuzu his heart left, couldn't escape his fate, and Hidan was also forever buried in the earth.

Another group of travelers wandered into this forest.

"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto led several Konoha Ninja and rushed over in a panic.

He had already calculated that Kakashi's team would be late for the agreed time. Although Kakashi-sensei was usually late, he had never made a mistake when it came to important matters.

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, so he called some people to come and find out more information.

"Kakashi-sensei, are you all alright?" Naruto ran up to Kakashi and immediately noticed the fighting marks on the group, as well as Wu Chiwu standing nearby.

"Mr. Bandage?"