The Kill

Kakuzu's face turned cold as he said, "Fine, fine, fine. It's been countless years since anyone dared to say such things to me. Everyone who has said these things has become a bounty." With a flash, he retreated. Uzumaki Hane, intending to attack Kakuzu's true form, also rushed forward in a flash. At this moment, the Water Release monster blocked Uzumaki Hane's path, unleashing a water cannon from its mouth with a shout of "Water Release: Water Curtain Tent."

Uzumaki Hane ducked low, nimbly dodging the water cannon, and rushed in front of the Water Release Masked Monster. He used "Hell Hound" and grabbed directly at Water Release monster's heart with his right hand.

The Wind Release masked monster leaped up, unleashing a blast of wind at Uzumaki Hane Yu. A fierce gale roared, and Uzumaki Hane was thrown off balance, staggering. His Magma Arm missed its target, forcing him to stop. The Lightning Release Water Release monster seized the opportunity, lurking behind Uzumaki Hane. "Lightning Release: False Darkness," it unleashed a bolt of lightning that instantly pierced Uzumaki Hane's chest.

"Your lightning has no effect on me," said Uzumaki Hane. The magma flowing in his chest instantly healed him, and he reached out with his right hand to grab the Wind Release masked monster still in mid-air.

Kakuzu snorted coldly, and the Wind Release masked monster nimbly turned in mid-air to avoid Uzumaki Hane's attack. At the same time, the Water Release masked monster opened its mouth and spewed out a towering wave of water, tilting down towards Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane quickly erected a Magma Wall in front of him, and at the same time, he did several backflips to leave his original position. With a hiss, the wall could not withstand the water waves and shattered.

Kakuzu said coldly, "I'll take your heart." He raised his palms and shot them out, reaching Uzumaki Hane in the blink of an eye.

Uzumaki Hane curled his lips and opened his mouth to spew out a ball of lava, which transformed into a Magma Wall in front of his arm.

Bang! The lava failed to stop Kakuzu's arm at all and was instantly destroyed. Uzumaki Hane flashed, dodging the arm, and rushed towards Kakuzu.

The black tentacles connected to his hands quickly retracted his arms, and then Kakuzu rapidly Hand Seals, "Earth Release: Mountain Earth Technique!" The ground on both sides of Uzumaki Hane broke apart, and two huge, semi-circular rocks rose up, trapping Uzumaki Hane inside. Kakuzu desperately channeled his Chakra, controlling the rocks, trying to crush Uzumaki Hane inside.

Magma rolled around Uzumaki Hane's body, and his hands swelled to ten times their normal size, yet he still couldn't pry open the rock. However, the temperature of the magma on Uzumaki Hane's body was so high that it began to melt the rock.

Finally, the Uzumaki Hane melted a large hole in the rock and burst out.

At this moment, Kakuzu controlled the Water Release masked monster and the Lightning Release masked monster to merge together, rushing to Uzumaki Hane's side and arriving in front of him.

Water Release: Water Encampment Wall

Lightning Release: False Darkness

Kakuzu directly fused the two major Ninjutsu into a composite Ninjutsu. The Water Release masked monster spewed out a towering wave of water, while the Lightning Release masked monster opened its mouth and spewed out a bolt of lightning. Lightning flashed in the water wave and struck the Uzumaki Hane who had just rushed out.

Uzumaki Hane was swept away by the waves, creating a lake on the ground before coming to a stop. By then, Uzumaki Hane had returned to normal, crawling out of the muddy water, looking quite disheveled.

However, Kakuzu discovered that the Uzumaki was not injured at all. Under Kakuzu's control, the three masked monsters rushed behind Kakuzu and crawled into his Kakuzu. A large number of black tentacles emerged from Kakuzu's hands, and he stretched out his arms. Countless tentacles also came out of his mouth. Then, three masks emerged from the countless tentacles on his back, making him look like a monster.

Kakuzu said, "It's been a long time since anyone has pushed me to this point. It's been a long time. This time you can't escape, Uzumaki Hane. I'm taking your heart."

Countless tentacles instantly sprouted from beneath Uzumaki Hane's feet, completely entangling Uzumaki Hane. Uzumaki Hane's eyes narrowed, thinking, "So fast." Kakuzu leaped up, and the tentacles on his back shot down fiercely towards Uzumaki Hane.

In an instant, it pierced through Uzumaki Hane's body, Uzumaki Hane before her entire body gradually turned into magma.

Kakuzu felt the tentacles he had shot into Uzumaki Hane's body being burned away, and his left Water Release mask unleashed a water cannon, engulfing Uzumaki Hane. Then Kakuzu quickly retracted the tentacles and landed on the ground.

After the waves subsided, a large chunk of volcanic rock remained. Uzumaki Hane broke through the rock and stepped out.

Kakuzu snorted coldly, his hands quickly Hand Seals, "Earth Release: Mud Golem," and the ground immediately softened.

Water Release: Water Encampment Wall

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage"

Then, the Water Release masked monster and the Wind Release masked monster simultaneously unleashed their Ninjutsu.

In an instant, towering waves formed, carrying soil across the soft ground ahead, creating a vast mudslide that blotted out the sun and swept towards the Uzumaki Hane.

But Kakuzu felt that wasn't enough. Then, the lightning masked monster opened its mouth and spewed out a large beam of lightning, rushing towards Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane's expression turned solemn. He thought to himself that these veteran Kage Level ninjas were indeed hiding many deadly moves. In particular, Kakuzu was skilled in the five elemental transformations and had mastered many compound Ninjutsu, the power of which was probably comparable to S-rank Ninjutsu.

Uzumaki Hane's hands were not slow either; he brought his hands together and unleashed a massive Rock Fist at the mudslide wave.

Kakuzu's expression hardened, and he said, "I was prepared this time; your move won't work." Under Kakuzu's control, the mudslide directly withstood the Rock Fist, swallowed it, and continued to sweep towards the Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane said, "One fist isn't enough, then two, three, or even more. Last time I used this Ninjutsu, I hadn't even completed it yet, so its power was only a fraction of what it was, which is why you escaped. Now, I've successfully completed this move, so die, Kakuzu, Meteor Volcano!" Lava surged from his body as he unleashed countless enormous Rock Fist into the sky.

This was truly a sight to behold, with countless Rock Fist appearing in the sky, seemingly covering the entire heavens. Then, like shooting stars, the Rock Fist fell to the ground.

Boom! Fists slammed into the mudslide, shattering it into countless Rock Fist of mud and water scattered on the ground. The number of Rock Fist seemed unchanged, continuing to fall. Kakuzu stared at the Rock Fist and roared, "No, I won't die!" Countless tentacles sprouted from his body, densely packed, layer upon layer enveloping him.

With a deafening roar, as if a volcano had erupted, the entire small forest vanished, leaving only a desolate landscape of lava.

Uzumaki Hane stepped into the lava, arriving at the location of Kakuzu. There, a large mass of black tentacles writhed—this was Kakuzu's Earth Grudge Fear. Sensing Uzumaki Hane 'Earth Grudge Fear Uzumaki Hane lunged at him. Uzumaki Hane stirred the lava on the ground, erecting a Magma Wall in front of him, blocking the Earth Grudge Fear and then enveloping it. From within came Kakuzu's desperate voice. "No..." before silence.