An Invitation? Kakuzu Defeated in an Instant
A handsome young man with long, white hair spoke calmly, "Just like you, a rogue missing-nin from Iwagakure, you were once missing-nin from Konoha, and both of you were Jonin!"
"But the difference is that, in terms of both strength and talent, you and I are not on the same level!"
"Hiruko?"
Kuroishi Motokawa's expression changed.
Looking at the white-haired youth before him, his tone was filled with apprehension. "You're the monster who's recently risen to prominence in the black market?"
I felt a sense of unease and uncertainty.
Since the other party is a ninja from Konoha.
Why would the Kaguya Clan possess the Shikotsumyaku)?
But Kuroishi Motokawa's face was contorted with rage, and he couldn't care less about that.
His bloodshot eyes gleamed with murderous intent. "No matter what kind of monster you are, since you dare to offend me, you'd better die right now!"
He charged toward his opponent, his right fist landing on the rock.
It blasted out fiercely.
"Rock Fist!"
However.
The next moment.
His gaze suddenly widened.
"Bang!" A powerful punch landed on the rock.
He was caught instantly with one hand.
"What a weak fist!"
"Hiruko" stared at him calmly and indifferently.
He retorted sarcastically without any politeness, "I'll accept your reward of twenty-six million taels without hesitation!"
"What!?"
Kuroishi Motokawa was greatly alarmed.
But with his other hand, he quickly and firmly grasped the other person's right hand, preventing them from breaking free.
He gave a cold laugh, "You were careless!"
"Sizzle... sizzle..."
One after another, Explosive Tag were hidden on their bodies, already prepared to detonate.
Suddenly, a dazzling burst of Kakkō erupted.
"Boom...113... Boom..."
Thick smoke billowed out.
Rocks flew everywhere.
And at this time...
In the forest not far away.
A figure, completely transparent and invisible to the naked eye, sneered from behind a giant rock, "Another fool who doesn't know his own mortality!"
"Sizzle!"
However--
Just then, a sharp pain struck.
A massive, stark white bone spike pierced through the boulder in an instant.
He was caught completely off guard and suffered a devastating blow.
Blood was everywhere.
"Wow..."
Kuroishi Motokawa's smile froze.
He coughed up blood, staring down at the stark white bone spurs with an expression of disbelief.
"First, use the Rock Clone to confuse the enemy, feigning defeat or loss. Then, detonate the Explosive Tag you're carrying the moment the enemy is off guard, while your main body hides away using Camouflage Concealment Technique to wait for the opportune moment..."
A white figure appeared indifferently in front of Kuroishi Motokawa.
Those bulging veins and incredibly piercing eyes made his pupils shrink involuntarily. "Very good tactics, worthy of a Jonin from Iwagakure!"
"But unfortunately, in front of these eyes, all your plans will be futile!"
"Byakugan!?"
Kuroishi Motokawa coughed up blood, and his gaze gradually became unfocused.
He never imagined, even in his death, that his opponent possessed two Kekkei Genkai.
This is simply unbelievable.
"Monster... monster..."
Chapter 252 Invitation? Kakuzu, Instantly Killed
"Bang!"
In the forest.
I just sealed the corpse inside a storage scroll.
"Hiruko" sharpened his gaze and stared straight into the distance.
Not long after--
Several figures draped in red clouds and black robes slowly approached.
They all wore Forehead Protector from different ninja villages, and each headband had a horizontal line on it, signifying that they were all missing-nin.
They are Uchiha Itachi, Kisame Hoshigaki, Kakuzu.
"Konoha's S-rank missing-nin, Hiruko..."
He sized up the "Hiruko" before him.
Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, saying with interest, "I've heard that he possesses more than one Kekkei Genkai thanks to his Chimera Technique. That's truly astonishing!"
"Is he my teammate? He's totally stealing my business..."
Kakuzu glared at "Hiruko" before him, and said with some displeasure, "I think we should just take his corpse to the gold exchange and sell it for money!"
"Don't say that, this is a task assigned by the leader!"
Uchiha Itachi spoke calmly.
Because the Jashin Cult member that the Akatsuki had taken a liking to a few days ago had been quietly used as an experimental subject by the Rikuto.
Kakuzu's partner, and he was repeatedly killed by this guy during missions.
The Akatsuki is currently missing a powerful member who can partner with Kakuzu.
Over the past three months, Hiruko has caused a great sensation in the underworld.
They continuously hunted down several powerful Jonin and missing-nin from various ninja Jonin who were wanted by the black market.
This has already attracted the attention of the Akatsuki.
They were acting on Pain's orders.
They came to "invite" the other party to join.
Be careful, don't let your guard down...
Among the towering trees nearby.
A pig, its head held high, its face gleaming, was placed before me. A staff, its blade trembling, seemed to sway in the breeze.
Black Zetsu's voice was hoarse as he reminded him, "This guy possesses the Byakugan of the Hyuga Clan and the Shikotsumyaku of the Kaguya Clan..."
"Furthermore, according to the intelligence we've gathered, he's been researching the 'Chimera Technique,' which is why the Third Hokage listed him as missing-nin. It seems he's succeeded..."
"It is said that Chimera Technique can possess five Kekkei Genkai, and he should also have three other different Kekkei Genkai: Storm Release, Dark Release, and Swift Release!"
White Zetsu added directly, "If you're careless, you might get killed!"
"What!?"
Upon hearing this—
Even Uchiha Itachi, Kisame Hoshigaki, Kakuzu, and others couldn't help but shrink back.
He stared in disbelief at the "Hiruko" before him.
The opponent actually possesses so many Kekkei Genkai.
"You know quite a lot. Indeed, the Chimera Technique was successful, but it also failed..."
Hiruko looked at Black and White Zetsu with a hint of surprise.
But, extremely confident in his own strength, he showed no concern whatsoever, calmly stating, "The success is that it granted me five Kekkei Genkai simultaneously; the failure is that it didn't grant me immortality as expected!"
He paused.
Looking at Uchiha Itachi, Kakuzu, and the others before him, "Hiruko" asked directly, "With such peculiar attire, you must be members of some organization, right?"
"Besides that weirdo, that missing-nin of the Uchiha clan... and those Sharingan, you're the rumored Uchiha Itachi personally slaughtered the Uchiha Clan?"
"Hiruko, we are from the Akatsuki..."
With his crimson Three-Tomoe Sharingan fixed on Hiruko before him, Uchiha Itachi cut to the chase. "Our leader wishes to invite you to join us!"
"I never expected someone like you to be in this organization. That's quite surprising..."
"Hiruko" narrowed his eyes and chuckled softly, "It seems this organization isn't too bad!"
He collected the scroll containing the body of Kuroishi Motokawa.
He shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Joining you is no problem... but you'll need to prove your abilities!"
He then changed the subject.
He stared directly at Uchiha Itachi, Kakuzu, and the others before him.
With a smile, "A dragon won't be friends with an ant!"
"While it was surprisingly satisfying, it was also incredibly arrogant..."
Kisame Hoshigaki bared his teeth. "Then let me be your opponent?"
It's time to remove the Samehada I've been carrying.
But Kakuzu, standing nearby, immediately waved his hand to stop him.
"No, he's my teammate after all, let me verify it myself..."
He strode forward, his gaze fixed intently on "Hiruko" before him. "Does he even deserve to be my partner?!"
"Kakuzu, you just want to kill him and sell his body for money, right?"
White Zetsu, standing to the side, exposed the truth.
Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki remained silent.
After all, it wouldn't be so easy for Kakuzu to defeat her.
Therefore, they are not worthy to be one of them.
Like the previous prospective members.
One after another, Kakuzu all wiped out.
Pain was getting impatient with having to find a new partner for this guy every few days.
"Brush!"
All of a sudden.