Fighting Again
The two had fought many times and were very familiar with each other's strengths and techniques. Therefore, they went all out from the start.
Kakuzu immediately summoned four masked monsters from behind him, their pitch-black tentacles swaying.
Meanwhile, Uzumaki Hane's entire body turned into lava, with scalding magma constantly flowing around him.
Both of them had very serious expressions.
Water Release: Water Encampment Wall
Under Kakuzu's control, the Water Release masked monster took a few steps forward and opened its mouth to spray a water cannon into the Uzumaki.
Uzumaki Hane was well aware of the power of this move and wanted to test how much his strength had improved. He clenched his right fist and threw a punch, a Rock Fist shot out and slammed into the water cannon. With a bang, the water cannon and the lava exploded, countless waters were evaporated by the lava, and the entire area was shrouded in mist.
With a series of swift movements, several dark figures flashed by, enveloping Uzumaki Hane —these were none other than Kakuzu's four masked monsters.
Water Release: Water Encampment Wall
Fire Style: Searing Migraine
Lightning Release: False Darkness
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage"
In an instant, the four great Ninjutsu were unleashed. To the left of Uzumaki Hane, a howling wind roared; to the right, flames surged; in front, waves crashed; and behind, lightning flashed. Under Kakuzu's precise control, the four great Ninjutsu swept across the area where Uzumaki Hane was located.
Uzumaki Hane had already melted the ground beneath her feet, drawing up lava, and four Magma Wall emerged in front of her, enveloping Uzumaki Hane and transforming her into a lava sphere.
Boom, boom, boom! After the attack, the surrounding trees were destroyed, and the ground was a mess. The lava sphere enveloping the Uzumaki Hane emitted white smoke, and countless cracks could be seen all over its surface. In some of the larger cracks, the Uzumaki Hane's figure could be vaguely seen. However, the attack failed to destroy the lava sphere containing the Uzumaki Hane, meaning it failed to harm the Uzumaki Hane.
Kakuzu that his attack had failed to harm Uzumaki Hane, Kakuzu flashed and appeared in front of the lava sphere. He hardened his body with "Earth Release: Earth Spear," raised his right hand, and thrust it into the lava sphere through the largest crack.
Kakuzu's arm encountered no resistance and plunged straight in. The scalding magma made Kakuzu feel that his Hardening Technique could not withstand it. He tried to pull his hands out, but unexpectedly, the lava sphere suddenly extended a Magma Arm and viciously grabbed at Kakuzu's chest, clearly intending to disembowel him.
Although Kakuzu was startled, he remained calm and quickly Hand Seals.
Water Release: Water Encampment Wall
A curtain of water forms in front of him, blocking the Magma Arm.
Bang! The lava sphere shattered violently, sending countless lava fragments shooting out in all directions.
Kakuzu flashed quickly, dodging a large number of lava fragments. The remaining fragments that he couldn't avoid were blocked by the water curtain around him.
Uzumaki Hane stood still, a smirk playing on her lips, looking at Kakuzu, and said, "It's been a while, and I feel your strength has weakened. It seems you've gotten old after all."
Upon hearing this, Kakuzu snorted coldly and said, "It seems that you think you have the strength to contend with me just because you injured me a few times when I was careless." Under Kakuzu's control, the Lightning Release Masked Monster rushed in front of Uzumaki Hane and spat out a bolt of lightning. Uzumaki Hane leaped up, and the spear slashed past Uzumaki Hane feet, piercing through the rocks on the ground.
Uzumaki Hane's right hand suddenly grabbed at the heart of the lightning masked monster. At that moment, the Water Release masked monster appeared to Uzumaki Hane's left and sprayed a water cannon at Uzumaki Hane above.
With his Uzumaki Hane in mid-air, it was difficult for him to dodge, so he had to stop attacking the Lightning Release Mask Monster and instead slammed his right hand directly at the incoming water cannon.
With a loud bang, water splashed everywhere. Uzumaki Hane naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass. He unleashed two Rock Fist with both hands, directly slamming them towards the Water Release Masked Monster. The Water Release Masked Monster opened its mouth and spewed out a water cannon, engulfing the Rock Fist.
Just then, the Wind Release Masked Monster leaped up and arrived in front of Uzumaki Hane, opening its mouth to spew out a powerful wind cannon, instantly creating a howling gale.
Amidst the raging wind, Uzumaki Hane felt his body becoming somewhat out of control. His hands rapidly expanded to ten times their normal size, crossed in front of him, and he was sent flying backward, crashing into several large trees before finally coming to a stop.
Uzumaki Hane landed on the ground and looked at his hands, which were covered in fine cracks. However, lava surged around Uzumaki Hane's body, and his injuries healed immediately.
Kakuzu controlled four masked monsters to rush in front of Uzumaki Hane, occupying four directions and Uzumaki Hane him.
Looking at the four masked monsters, Uzumaki Hane thought, "Killing Kakuzu five of Kakuzu's hearts will be very difficult, but if I can kill Kakuzu's main heart and prevent the other hearts from entering Kakuzu body, then dealing with these four masked monsters will be much easier." With that thought, Uzumaki Hane's figure flashed rapidly, trying to rush towards Kakuzu's main body. However, the masked monsters were also fast, quickly circling around Uzumaki Hane, bombarding Uzumaki Hane with Wind Release, Water Release, Lightning Release, and Fire Style. Uzumaki Hane could only desperately defend against the attacks. When he finally managed to unleash Rock Fist, the masked monsters nimbly dodged it.
Seeing this, Uzumaki Hane unleashed "Great Eruption," bringing his hands together to form a giant Rock Fist, which he then blasted towards Kakuzu's main body.
Kakuzu's four masked monsters quickly appeared in front of him.
"Earth Release: Mud Golem"
Water Release: Water Encampment Wall
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage"
The three Ninjutsu techniques, under Kakuzu's control, formed a mudslide that collided with Uzumaki Hane's Rock Fist.
With a deafening roar, the Rock Fist blasted through the mudslide, sending countless streams of mud and water flying everywhere, making it seem as if a rain of mud and water was falling from the sky. After breaking through the mudslide, cracks began to appear on the Rock Fist, which eventually broke apart inch by inch and fell to the ground.
Kakuzu frowned. Uzumaki Hane's attack was much stronger than before. Suddenly, the hairs on the back of Kakuzu stood on end. It turned out that Uzumaki Hane had appeared behind Kakuzu without him noticing, and his right hand was grabbing directly at Kakuzu's heart. Just as it was about to grab it, the Flame Mask Monster suddenly appeared behind Kakuzu, opening its mouth and spewing out a large ball of flame. Uzumaki Hane did not dodge, letting the flames engulf him, and his right hand grabbed out, destroying the Fire Style Mask Monster's heart with a single claw strike.
Kakuzu performed a somersault, retreating ten meters away, and said to Uzumaki Hane, "Your attack just now was merely to distract me; the real attack is this." As he spoke, he looked at the Fire Style Masked Monster, whose heart had already been destroyed, and it was now slumped on the ground.
Uzumaki Hane smirked and said, "That's right, it's a pity I couldn't hit your main body's heart, but I did destroy one of your hearts."
Kakuzu his heart destroyed again, Kakuzu's killing intent intensified. He said coldly, "Perfect, I can use your heart as a supply. I suppose the Lava Heart is even more powerful than the Flame Heart."
Uzumaki Hane was completely unconcerned about Kakuzu's killing intent; the two were already locked in a life-or-death struggle. He said, "Oh, is that so? Well, that depends on whether you can get it. But I'm also thinking of taking your corpse to the black market to exchange for the bounty; it sounds like a good income."