Four-Fifths Kakuzu Was Born

Kakuzu was born in the most turbulent and war-torn era in the Shinobi World, a time when death was ever-present and life was as fragile as an ant in a storm.

From childhood, he struggled to survive amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The raging flames of war and the screams of his loved ones became the backdrop of his childhood.

It was this harsh environment that forged his resilient yet ruthless character. In his heart, survival became the supreme goal, and the means to survive were power and wealth.

With his innate ninja talent, Kakuzu was quickly recruited by Takigakure.

When he first arrived in the village, he was full of enthusiasm and eager to use his own strength to earn a stable life. He gave his all in every mission and never backed down, no matter how dangerous the mission was.

Even if the village elders told him, "Go, kill Hashirama Senju!"

Hearing such an outrageous order, Kakuzu would charge forward without hesitation!

He threw a shuriken, which was sent flying by Hashirama Senju's wooden staff. Hashirama didn't even see the guy's face before the battle ended.

Kakuzu, who barely survived, rapidly improved his strength through repeated life-and-death experiences, becoming the village's Ace Ninja.

But as time went on, he gradually saw through the ugly faces of the village's higher-ups.

Those people, sitting in high positions, used these lowly ninjas as pawns at will for the sake of power and profit, sending them time and time again on missions that were almost certain to lead to their deaths.

In a brutal war, Kakuzu watched as his comrades sacrificed themselves in vain because of the high command's wrong decisions, their blood staining the land red.

Later, they learned that it was because two major powers were at war, and the village leaders, in order to make some money, "sold" them to the weaker side and collected high commissions.

At that moment, Kakuzu's loyalty to the village completely collapsed!

"Why should my life be at their mercy! They use my life to make money! I don't even know who our enemy is! All I know is loyalty! Allegiance!"

Therefore, he betrayed Takigakure and stole the village's Forbidden Jutsu — Earth Grudge Fear.

The Earth Grudge Fear granted him Gojo lives, giving him near-immortality, and from then on, he embarked on the path of a bounty hunter.

He would accept any mission without hesitation as long as the reward was generous enough, and he would show no mercy to any target, whether it was a ninja from another country or a wanted criminal.

After completing a task and watching the money accumulate, he felt a sense of satisfaction in controlling his destiny.

Imprisoned in the dark and damp dungeon of Konoha, Kakuzu was tightly Binding Vow to a stone bed with iron chains.

Seeing the Earth Grudge Fear, which he once regarded as his strongest weapon, now baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on him, Kakuzu's eyes were filled with terror and despair.

He struggled desperately, but could not break Binding Vow of the chains.

The Earth Grudge Fear instantly engulfed him, its sharp teeth tearing at his body, sending waves of excruciating pain through his entire being.

In his final moments, Kakuzu's entire life flashed through his mind.

From a passionate young man who risked his life for his village to a ruthless killer who betrayed everything, and then to a member of the Akatsuki, he spent his life chasing power and money, believing that this would allow him to control his own destiny.

But now, he is to be devoured by his most prized technique in this dark and sunless dungeon, ending his life filled with killing and betrayal.

As the Earth Grudge Fear continued to devour him, Kakuzu's consciousness gradually blurred. In the end, filled with endless resentment, he disappeared from the world he had once struggled so desperately for.

After the Earth Grudge Fear Kakuzu, leaving only his legs, Uchiha Yu recalled the Earth Grudge Fear.

He looked down at the new Earth Release: Earth Grudge Fear Mask on his body and felt great.

"So Earth Release is the heart of Kakuzu's true form?" Thinking this, Uchiha Yu tried to activate Earth Release: Earth Grudge Fear.

"Earth Release · Earth Spear!"

Suddenly, his body stiffened, and his Skin Hardening into a black color similar to Armament Haki.

I tried swinging it, and the effect was almost the same as when Armament Haki was applied.

The name of this technique sounds like an earthen spear, but its effect is actually defensive.

A single Earth Release: Earth Spear can create Explosion Tag with bare hands.

Uchiha Yu had a sudden thought.

After packing up Kakuzu's foot and taking away all possible remaining evidence, he turned and left.

Beside an open forest, a large pit had been dug in the ground.

After throwing Kakuzu's foot in, Uchiha Yu Earth Grudge Fear to push the soil in.

Uchiha Yu took a deep breath, his chakra surging rapidly within him, and formed hand Hand Seal, Shadow Clone Jutsu!

With a low shout, an identical Shadow Clone appeared beside him.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Shadow Clone reached into his waist and pulled out a Kunai!

The Shadow Clone gripped the Kunai tightly, raised Kunai high, and then slashed it fiercely at Uchiha Yu's arm!

"Hiss--"

The Shadow Clone moved swiftly and powerfully, and the sharp sound of kunai Kunai through the air could even be heard.

However, when the Kunai's blade touched Uchiha Yu's body, a shocking scene unfolded.

The sharp Kunai seemed to have struck an incredibly hard diamond, leaving not a single mark or even a scratch on Uchiha Yu's skin.

Seeing this, the Shadow Clone increased the force in his hand and swung the Kunai again. This time, he used all his strength to slash fiercely at Uchiha Yu's even thinner neck.

"Chirp~"

The sound of metal scraping together was heard, but Uchiha Yu's body remained completely unharmed.

The protective layer on his skin, formed by Earth Release: Earth Spear, Armament Haki, and Tekkai, emitted a faint glow, as if proclaiming to the world its indestructibility.

That's great!

The Divine Protection Barrier grants him near- Magic Immunity.

And the use of Earth Spear, Armament Haki, and Tekkai makes him harder than iron.

Now we're going to be "invincible"!

But that's not all!

That's a Earth Release!

There's also a Lightning Release technique!

Uchiha Yu took a deep breath and uttered a low shout, "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

In an instant, five Shadow Clone identical to him appeared out of thin air and rushed off in different directions.

Uchiha Yu's gaze followed the movements of his Shadow Clone closely. Then, the Lightning Release: Earth Grudge Fear on his shoulder began to gather power, emitting a crackling sound.

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

With a roar, dozens of thick bolts of lightning shot out, carrying destructive power and leaving black ionized trails in the air!

The Shadow Clone had no time to react and were instantly engulfed by the electric current.

With a few muffled thuds, the Shadow Clone simultaneously turned into smoke and dissipated, leaving only a faint smell of burning in the air.

Upon seeing this, Bruce Yu commented, "The heart plundered by the Earth Grudge Fear can unleash a kind of escape technique from its owner. If it were to swallow Madara Uchiha, wouldn't it be able to Great Fire Annihilation?"

Uchiha Yu rolled his eyes. "First of all, I didn't find the Fire Release: Earth Grudge Fear. If I could beat Madara, I wouldn't need Great Fire Annihilation."

Stephen Fong, who was chasing Loki all over the world, suddenly had a wild idea. "What would happen if Thunder Feather joined forces with False Darkness?"

Uchiha Yu's eyes lit up suddenly, and he immediately took action.

He quickly began to charge up the Lightning Release Mask on his shoulder. Before long, the Lightning Release: False Darkness was activated, and dozens of bolts of lightning as thick as bowls roared out.

At the same time, he summoned Ukaku, reached out and plucked a feather from it, quickly attached Lightning Release chakra to it, and then threw it out forcefully.

The lightning feathers that shot out, carrying the powerful lightning force of the False Darkness, actually formed a very peculiar attack pattern.

This feather, with its extremely powerful single-target killing ability, was attached to the wide-range lightning attack.

Moreover, Lei Yu's speed is much faster than before! He's much harder to dodge now!

This brand-new attack method delighted everyone in Fang Yu, and the effect was unexpectedly good.

Uchiha Yu asked, "What name should we give it?"

Stephen Fang, the naming genius, replied without hesitation, "Eat Your Dam Lightning?"

While practicing the Thousand-Hand Strike technique on the ship, Pirate World Fang Yu pondered for a moment and suggested, "Lightning Release: False Darkness Feather. It's simple and straightforward."

In Konoha, the sun still shines warmly on the streets and alleys. Examinees from various countries and their Jonin leaders stroll through the streets and alleys of Konoha. Even though many have been eliminated, they still want to leave as many memories as possible since they have come to Konoha once.

The streets were bustling.

However, a tense and oppressive atmosphere permeated the Hokage Building.

A Anbu Ninja rushed into the Conference Room in a panic, knelt on one knee, and cried out in a trembling voice, "Lord Hokage! Something terrible has happened! Kakuzu, who was imprisoned in the dungeon... has disappeared!"

Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Tsunade, who were discussing matters, froze instantly, their hands stopping abruptly, and their eyes all turned to the Anbu.

"What did you say? Kakuzu missing? What happened?!"

"I just lost it!"

Knowing the seriousness of the matter, Tsunade immediately ordered, "Establish an investigation team immediately and find out the truth as quickly as possible!"

The investigation team acted swiftly, meticulously searching every corner of the dungeon.

However, the survey results disappointed everyone.

There were no signs of a fierce fight in the dungeon, and the on-duty Anbu had inexplicably entered a state of unconsciousness and illusion.

The trail went cold here, and the investigation stalled.

Just as everyone was frowning in worry, Mitokado Homura remembered the Akatsuki that Uchiha Yu had mentioned before.

He hesitated before asking, "Could it have been done by members of the Akatsuki?"

Tsunade frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded. "It seems that Kakuzu has most likely been rescued by them."

After the summary was delivered, the office fell silent.

It took more than two minutes before Tsunade spoke.

"The Akatsuki's actions are becoming increasingly rampant, and Kakuzu's escape is a dangerous sign." Tsunade broke the silence first, her voice filled with weariness and worry.

Mitokado Homura snorted coldly, "This mysterious organization has always been a hidden danger in the Shinobi World. They recruit Rogue Ninja everywhere, and their strength should not be underestimated."

Utatane Koharu nodded slightly, a hint of unease in her eyes. "Moreover, their objectives are still unclear. If they launch a large-scale operation, Konoha will likely be the first to suffer."

The three of them discussed strategies for dealing with the Akatsuki, but they couldn't come up with a perfect solution.

As the conversation deepened, the atmosphere in the office became increasingly oppressive.

Just then, a slight noise came from the doorway.

The three of them instinctively turned their heads to look.

But then a tall figure appeared at the door.

He wore an oil-colored Headband, a red vest, and wooden clogs, with his signature smile on his face.

The newcomer was none other than Jiraiya, one of the Three Sannin.

The moment Jiraiya, Tsunade tense nerves relaxed instantly, and a long-lost smile appeared on her face.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu both breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes revealing a hint of satisfaction.

Jiraiya walked into the office and, seeing the solemn expressions on the three men's faces, vaguely guessed that something serious had happened. "What's wrong? Judging from your expressions, has something happened in the village?"

Tsunade stood up, walked to Jiraiya, and sighed softly, "It's good that you're back. Let's talk about some things slowly."

The Miwa the Chunin Ninja Exams in Konoha, the 1v1 battles, finally began amidst everyone's eager anticipation.

Today is the group stage, and the huge stadium is packed with ninjas from all walks of life, creating an atmosphere as lively as a Chinese New Year celebration.

Kazekage Rasa sat in the VIP section, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Tsunade Jiraiya.

Mei Terumī, who had been wandering around all day, finally appeared at the venue. She nodded slightly to Rasa as a greeting, and Rasa nodded in response.

With a resounding gong, the Ninja Exams officially began!

As the first opponent, Yakumo Kurama took a deep breath and steadily walked onto the Battle Platform.

She wore a simple Ninja Outfit, with a paintbrush at her waist, her expression calm but with a hint of tension.

When Yakumo saw that his opponent was Fu, his expression instantly became complicated.

Fu, her face flushed with excitement, skipped and hopped onto the Battle Platform, shouting, "Yakumo! I didn't expect it to be the two of us!"

Although he had eaten with Fu, Yakumo didn't have much affection for her.

Izumo Kamizuki, acting as the referee, stood to the side and loudly announced, "The match begins!"

As the referee gave the order, Yakumo Kurama raised his hands slightly, gripping his paintbrush tightly, ready to unleash his illusion at any moment.

Fu was so excited that her face turned red and her body trembled slightly, as if she couldn't wait to start the battle.

"Yakumo, we must settle this today!" she shouted, her voice filled with fighting spirit.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Fu launched the first attack.

She took a deep breath and suddenly spat out countless shimmering scales!

"The Secret Technique: Scale Powder Concealment!"

These powdery scales, like fine smoke, quickly spread towards Yakumo Kurama, enveloping Yakumo in the blink of an eye.

Surrounded by scales and powder, Yakumo immediately felt his body become sluggish and his vision become blurred.

Startled, she quickly sketched lines on the Drawing Board.

Fuko gave her no chance to catch her breath. After releasing the scale powder, a pair of gorgeous Butterfly Wings suddenly grew from her back.

She flapped her wings forcefully and charged towards Yakumo, chanting incantations as if preparing for her next attack.

Just as Fu was about to rush in front of Yakumo, Yakumo's paintbrush suddenly stopped, and the pattern on the Drawing Board instantly took shape!

Looking down, all I could see was a black Drawing Board!

In an instant, Fu felt everything go black before her eyes, lost her sense of direction, and her body involuntarily stopped.

The two fought fiercely, but many people's attention wasn't on the field, but on a guy who had just walked from the sidelines to the stands.

Jiraiya noticed everyone's gaze, Tsunade, standing beside him, explained, "That's Uchiha Yu."

Uchiha Yu seemed to notice that someone was watching him, but without turning his head, he waved his hand.

Jiraiya was immediately surprised, "Has his Sharingan reached this level?"

Tsunade nodded. "Yes! It's the Mangekyō Sharingan! I've only ever seen it with Kagami Uchiha."

"Impressive." Jiraiya watched Uchiha Yu's retreating figure, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "What about the rumored forty-sixth place?"

"Yes, it's true."

Jiraiya frowned. "So what was the final outcome for the village?"

Tsunade sighed helplessly, "This matter arose because of the teacher's reputation. Uchiha Yu was just considering things from the perspective of his own clan, and the Daimyo also declared him innocent, so the matter was left unresolved."

Tsunade shook the toss, "But there are still many people in the village who harbor strong hatred for Uchiha Yu. After all, the teacher's reputation has been tarnished, and Danzo's supporters cannot accept those charges being established."

"I never imagined that so much would have happened in the village while I was away for several years." Jiraiya felt a deep sense of guilt. Upon returning, he could clearly sense that the village's fighting strength had been significantly reduced.

Without the Uchiha Police Force, without the veteran Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, and without Root and Danzo, Konoha entered its weakest era in history!

Thinking of this, Jiraiya praised Tsunade: "Your choice is very wise. It is a smart move to generously display Konoha's reserves at this time and let the other villages assess Konoha's strength themselves. I heard that you have already reached a partial cooperation with Kirigakure?"

Just as the two were talking, Fu was suddenly bewitched by Yakumo Kurama's genjutsu, and she began to uncontrollably unleash a surge of extremely angry, turbulent chakra!

Upon seeing this, the entire audience tensed up, watching Fu in the center of the arena with great tension!

Seeing this, Tsunade shouted, "Sealing Team!"

Six ninjas wearing Anbu masks appeared on the stage in an instant, forming hand Hand Seal from all directions around Fu, whose body was beginning to emanate the chakra of the Seven-Tails Chōmei, Jōmei!

Six Paths beams of light flashed past, and Fu clutched her head in pain, kneeling on the ground, looking around in a daze.

The Jonin from Takigakure were frantic when they saw this! They rushed onto the stage and pulled Fu off.

When the various factions saw that Fu had actually shown signs of Tailed Beast Transformation, they all started discussing it.

However, despite the discussions, taking action to seize Tailed Beast still requires careful consideration.

Sealing a Tailed Beast requires the entire nation's resources and the sacrifice of hundreds of ninjas to bring Tailed Beast under control.

Even in a large village like Kirigakure, Isobu was left to fend for himself after the deaths of Rin Nohara and the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura.

It wasn't because there were Animal Protection Association members in the village stopping them from capturing the Tailed Beast.

It was simply because they felt they couldn't afford the losses and Fudo that they left Isobu to fend for himself.

After pulling Fu off the stage, a Takigakure anxiously said, "Active Tailed Beast Transformation and passive Tailed Beast Transformation are completely different things! This is a weakness! Not a combat ability!"

Fu, with tears streaming down her face, said, "I... I don't know why this happened."

As they walked and talked, Fu followed the Jonin into the dimly lit corridor.

"Illusion! Illusion is too weak to resist!" The Jonin gritted his teeth. "This is terrible! With so many villages seeing our weakness, they're bound to target us! We need to talk to Konoha about cooperation!"

At that moment, a figure appeared behind them.

"Hey, Fu~ How are you feeling? Were you feeling unwell just now? Did you catch a cold? Want to go get Ichiraku Ramen?"

Uchiha Yu tried his best to put on an innocent expression, but with drool hanging from the corner of his mouth, it was hard not to think the worst of him.

Of course, besides eating, he also had to think about how to successfully consume the Seven-Tails ' chakra without harming Fu.

Before Fu could even greet them, the Loudspeaker behind her suddenly began broadcasting. "Next match! Kabuto! Against Uchiha Yu!"