"I heard you're hiring ninjas at high prices?"
Upon seeing this clearly missing-nin ninja appear, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind took two steps back in fear and, mustering his courage, asked:
"Who are you? How dare you trespass into Daming Prefecture?"
The newcomer smiled dismissively, cracking his knuckles as he said:
"I am Kakuzu, the most famous bounty hunter. I won't even look at a bounty below 30 million."
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind, as if grasping at a straw, repeatedly said:
"Money, I have plenty of money! As long as you hold off those rebellious Sand Ninja, I'll give you lots of money."
Kill those ringleaders, and I'll give you 30 million per head—no, I'll give you 60 million!
Kakuzu's green eyes gleamed with the light of money, and he grinned:
"You're quite a good customer. Get the money ready, I'll be back to collect my reward!"
Kakuzu learned about the mission objective from a close retainer of the daimyo, and then Body Flicker Technique appeared outside the Daimyo of the Land of Wind.
After the sentry scrambled over to inform the Sand Ninja team of their arrival, Kakuzu finally spoke:
"You guys go inside the barrier and watch the show! Don't worry about me, I can take care of all those valuable heads from outside!"
As he spoke, he stood alone on the street leading to the daimyo castle, watching as Mukai approached them.
Mukai all wearing their own custom-made mecha, making them look quite different from ordinary ninjas.
Kakuzu took a Kunai from his ninja tool pouch, held it in his hand, and said:
"Someone's offering a hefty price for your heads. You'd better be smart and let me cut them off to save you trouble!"
Looking at this highly recognizable image, Mukai said with some surprise:
"You're Kakuzu? The bounty hunter Kakuzu?"
Am I that famous?
It's no use. Even if you know me, I won't show any mercy.
"Hand over your head obediently!"
Kakuzu spoke, Body Flicker Technique lunged at Mukai with Kunai.
"Repulsive force!"
Mukai was fully aware of Kakuzu's tricks. He used Kunai a demonstration and directly used the tentacles of the Earth Grudge Fear to get close and seize the heart.
This move was extremely insidious given the lack of intelligence.
But once they know the information, they're basically no threat, just like Hidan.
The black tentacles extending from Kakuzu's arm were repelled by an invisible force as they approached the Mukai mecha!
The repulsive force exerted within two meters is just that unreasonable!
"Scorpion, Teacher Pakura, you two go clear out the fortress. I'll take care of this bounty hunter."
Despite the failed plot by Earth Grudge Fear, the Kakuzu in the black trench coat and mask showed no signs of discouragement.
He Body Flicker Technique created distance, his hands flying across the screen:
Fire Style: Searing Migraine!
A raging fire tornado instantly formed, surging and rushing towards Mukai.
"Thrust and recoil, repulsion!"
It only requires the repulsive and attractive forces that consume electricity, making it the most energy-efficient capability for Mukai at present.
He used repulsive force to keep the raging flames two meters away, and used the air vents on the back of the mech to counteract the impact.
"I'm still okay, Mr. Kakuzu, you can try a little harder!"
"They're all talk, but they're not up to par!"
Kakuzu snorted coldly, the Earth Grudge Fear Mask Monster within him stirring restlessly.
The lightning-themed masked monster behind him twisted and took shape, then suddenly opened its mouth:
Lightning Release: False Darkness!
Blinding lightning shot out from the mask's mouth, transforming into a massive lightning spear, its speed far exceeding that of the previous Ninjutsu!
The swift bolt of lightning traversed the immediate distance between them, striking directly at Mukai, who was clad in the Hierarch Mecha!
In Kakuzu's view, any metal object is a sitting duck in the face of raging lightning!
Faced with this lightning spear that was powerful enough to Jonin and pierce even an elite Jonin, Mukai didn't even make a move to dodge.
He simply raised his left arm Kakuzu his finger.
"Sizzle--!"
The powerful lightning spear hit its target precisely, but the anticipated scene of the mech being paralyzed and exploding did not occur.
The raging lightning, like water meeting a sponge, was guided and dispersed along the ornate arc of the arm armor, eventually disappearing without a trace!
"What!"
Kakuzu's green pupils contracted sharply.
"That's impossible!"
His Lightning Release can split even the hardest rock, so how could it be ineffective against a pile of iron lumps?
Mukai's lips curled slightly:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Kakuzu, but I am an enemy you cannot defeat."
Although you indiscriminately kill innocent people, although you are greedy for money, and although the six hundred billion Explosive Tag from Sister Nan in your past life had nothing to do with you...
But if you surrender to me, I'm willing to spare your life!
Use Lightning Release Ninjutsu against him?
There's a saying, "to show off one's skill before an expert," you should know it!
Although Kakuzu couldn't understand what Mukai was saying, his extensive combat experience allowed him to immediately switch tactics.
" Earth Release: Earth Spear Hardening Technique!"
His skin instantly turned black and hardened, while another masked monster surged behind him.
" Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"
He planned to use his all-pervasive Wind Release, combined with his Earth Release hardened Taijutsu, to get close and crush this arrogant Sand Ninja!
However, at this moment, Mukai still didn't bother to form Hand Seals and leisurely waited for Kakuzu to rush over.
I'm invincible within two meters!
Repulsive force!
The unreasonable repulsive force withstood the Wind Release: Pressure Damage despite the Wind Release- attack.
Kakuzu, who had rushed to Mukai Xiang's side, was also blown away by this unseen force!
He tumbled and fell, using all five attributes in turn, without harming Mukai in the slightest!
His prized Taijutsu were utterly crushed by repulsion and gravity!
He was thrown back when he rushed forward, and when he tried to dodge, he was pulled into a fist.
If Mukai mercy, he wouldn't have been met with a fist, but rather a high-frequency vibrating blade on his arm!
Kakuzu was sent flying by Mukai's punch once again, Kakuzu was completely enraged:
"Bastard! Bastard! Bastard!"
Kakuzu, Kakuzu's shoulders bulged violently, the sound of bones cracking accompanied by the rampage of Earth Grudge Fear Tentacles, and a hideous mask emerged from behind him.
Countless gray-black snake-like tentacles of the Earth Grudge Fear pinned the tattered clothing firmly to its torso.
At this moment, Kakuzu's head was slightly lowered, and his eyes were covered by Chakra.
At this Kakuzu, Kakuzu's joints were replaced by the Earth Grudge Fear, and his entire human form no longer existed.
At this moment, he looked more like a monster made of tentacles, a mask, and murderous intent.
This is the ultimate form of the Earth Grudge Fear!
Mukai became slightly more serious and said:
"Mr. Kakuzu, are you still unwilling to surrender?"
This is your last chance!
Kakuzu's mouth was completely filled with the tentacles of the Earth Grudge Fear Feast, making his voice somewhat distorted.
"Make Lord Kakuzu surrender?"
I'm someone who assassinated the First Hokage!
Mukai couldn't help but let out a soul-searching remark:
"Is it the kind where a Shuriken is thrown from 800 miles away?"
Mukai's words immediately ignited Kakuzu.
Extremely destructive Ninjutsu shot out from the mouths of different masks.
He brandished his tentacles and charged towards Mukai!
The tentacles flying everywhere were like a giant, tentacle-like mouth rushing towards them, about to swallow Mukai and his mecha whole!