"But the Hatake Ziyan you're talking about is my grandfather! He taught me pretty much everything I know!" Kakashi told Kakuzu, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
Kakuzu, who had been about to unleash Tentacle Fist, forcibly held himself back. His raised arm slowly lowered, as though nothing had happened!
"But Grandpa Ziyan has fallen out with Konoha over what happened before. I heard he hasn't left the Land of Iron in three years now. I wonder if he'll still look out for me like he used to!" Seeing Kakuzu's reaction, Kakashi suddenly felt like teasing him.
A vein throbbed on Kakuzu's forehead. Feeling that he was being toyed with, he raised his hand again.
"But I remember someone from the Hatake Clan in the Land of Iron coming to our house before. He got along pretty well with my father-they were laughing and chatting. I wonder if Grandpa Ziyan had asked him to do something!" Kakashi sheathed his Short Blade and spoke to Kakuzu again.
This time, Kakuzu did not lower his hand. He shouted at Kakashi, "Brat, even if you claimed Hatake Ziyan was your father, unless he shows up in person, you're not escaping death today!"
"Secret Technique: Tentacle Fist!"
Kakuzu's right fist and forearm detached from his upper arm and shot straight toward Kakashi!
Watching Kakuzu finally lose patience and attack, Kakashi drew the Short Blade he had just sheathed and called out, "That's more like it! You couldn't resist attacking me after all, could you? Why even ask about my relationship with Grandpa Ziyan? Would you really spare me just because we're close?"
Kakashi poured chakra into his Short Blade, and a faint layer of white light instantly lit up its surface!
Kakashi slashed his Short Blade straight at the fist flying toward him.