This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 141 The Migrant Worker in Kakuzu

This time, the tasks for Red Center and Kakuzu are very simple.

Enter the Land of Lightning, clear out the outposts that the Hidden Cloud Village has set up on the border, and observe the Hidden Cloud Village's reaction in order to find out the true strength of the Hidden Cloud Village.

That's it.

It is said that this is a mission from the Land of Earth.

Three days later, in the Land of Frost.

The two have completed their mission and left the Land of Lightning.

The Land of Frost is adjacent to the Land of Lightning and is the only passage from the land to the Land of Lightning.

Yongen City, a prosperous border town near the Land of Thunder, became a stop on the way home.

How would you describe the prosperity of Yongeun City?
Hongzhong's gaze swept over the numerous shop signs lining the street, finally locking onto a cluster of bright red signs not far away—Lao Gan Die Fast Food Restaurant!

This is enough to become the current standard for evaluating whether a city/town is prosperous in the ninja world.

"Go buy two meal sets from Lao Gan Die, and I'll go buy a newspaper!"

Upon entering the town, Kakuzu spoke without warning, sending Hongzhong away.

"it is good."

Hongzhong nodded slightly, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye before looking away.

It's been three days. This guy can really hold his breath.

However, it was also good that Hong Zhong's lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile as he went undercover to visit the Lao Gan Die fast food restaurant in the area to see if they were using leftover lemons.

Kakuzu narrowed his eyes as he watched the red-clouded figure disappear into the crowd and gradually shrink.

These past few days, he had carefully observed this teammate; his skills were average, about the same as his previous teammate.

It's relatively easy to handle uniforms.

He turned away and walked to a brightly colored newsstand on the street corner, his voice flat and monotone, “The Bounty Hunter’s Report.”

He tossed down a few cold coins, took the newspaper, and his green eyes quickly scanned the current pork prices.

The one who remains aloof and superior is still Uchiha Obito.

The situation in the Land of Lightning is still developing, and his bounty has increased by another 2 million taels.

However, Obito Uchiha was the guy who could take down the Raikage!

Kakuzu had the will, but no power.

We can only wait until the next team building event to see if we can get a leg or something.

If we have a few more team building activities, we'll be able to get everyone together sooner or later!

At that time, it will be 34 billion taels!

His fingers trembled slightly as he imagined the mountain of money.

He forced himself to suppress his boiling greed, his gaze continuing to sweep downwards with a kind of morbid obsession.

He was envious of many of the bounties, but they were too far away. He could only write down these people in his bounty notebook and wait for the opportunity to withdraw the money later.

Suddenly, his gaze was fixed on a name that was all too familiar!
Kakuzu: Bounty of 2800 million taels!

He instinctively gripped the newspaper tightly.

If only I could give "myself"
The thought only lingered for a moment before being crushed by cold reality.

Pity!
He can't kill himself, otherwise he would want to kill himself to get the bounty.

After searching for a while longer, I finally found it!
He found the bounty on his new teammate's head in a corner of a newspaper.

"Unidentified, suspected rising rogue ninja, Red Center! Initial bounty: 5.2 million taels!"

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

The noisy voices by the newsstand, the aroma of fried chicken wafting from afar, the cool morning breeze—all sounds, smells, and sensations suddenly faded away.

All that remained in my field of vision was that string of cold numbers: 520,000!

In an instant, a murderous intent flashed in Kakuzu's eyes, which were covered in the color of banknotes.

very good!

It's unlikely that this fat pig's strength will increase any further!
Just right,

The pigs have finally been fattened up.

They should be slaughtered!
"Obito Uchiha, bounty of 3.4 billion ryo."

Hongzhong's face, adorned with a sunny smile, suddenly peeked out from the side of the newspaper, his voice tinged with a touch of "naive" teasing, "Senior Kakuzu, you still can't forget him!"

He took a sip of his cola, held two fast food packets in his hand, took one out and handed it to Kakuzu, and at the same time, his sharp eyes spotted another bounty.

"Kakuzu-senpai, you actually have 2800 million? Wow, that's quite a lot!"

With a subtle twist of his withered fingers, Kakuzu covered the nook and cranny where the red reward was printed.

He remained silent, letting his new teammate mutter to himself.

He doesn't like teammates who talk too much nonsense, but...

The 'fat pig' is about to die, so let him say a few more last words.

The two hastily ate a few bites of fast food, but the spicy taste couldn't suppress the murderous intent churning in Kakuzu's heart.

Just then, the two received another mission from their leader: to infiltrate Kumogakure and find out the truth behind the disappearance of the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

Two-Tails? This is crucial to the organization's grand plan to capture the Tailed Beasts!

Return to the Land of Thunder!
Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the fall of the Raikage and the upheaval in the Hidden Cloud Village, the two of them, like two slippery venomous snakes, easily slipped into the gaps in the defenses.

Soon, the two unfortunate Cloud Village patrolling ninjas were silently taken down and dragged into the shadows.

During the interrogation, Hong Zhong watched with great interest as Kakuzu used his withered fingers, as if manipulating a puppet's joints, to easily pry open the prisoner's mouth.

The conclusion is that the Two-Tails is very likely in the hands of Obito Uchiha.

"Click!"

Kakuzu cleanly and swiftly snapped the tongue's neck, his movements as practiced as breaking two dry branches.

He paused for a moment, then casually tossed the body aside.

These two lightning-attribute tongues are too weak; they're not even as good as the 'fat pig's' heart!
The two had just finished cleaning up their tracks and were preparing to leave.
Swish!Swish!Swish!
More than a dozen figures appeared like ghosts from the forest and behind the rocks!
The cold kunai and the long sword flashing with lightning instantly wove together a deadly electric net, trapping the two of them in the center.

"S-rank rogue ninja Kakuzu! And that unknown Akane!"

A dark-skinned, bearded ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village stepped forward and roared like thunder: "Drop your weapons! Surrender! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"

What is the name of the unknown ninja, Red Center?
Hong Zhong raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly, glanced at the bearded old man who was speaking, and silently marked him as dead.

Looking around, he found himself completely surrounded by people; escape was impossible.

However, everything was expected.

It is the subtle trace left by the angle, and even more so, the indulgence of Hongzhong himself.

Is this old devil finally unable to resist sharpening his knife and preparing to slaughter the pigs and sheep?

"Kill everyone else!"

Kakuzu's icy voice tolled like a death knell, yet his index finger pointed precisely at the bearded Jonin, "He stays!"

Hong Zhong subtly revealed a hint of confusion, befitting a "newcomer": "Huh? Why was he the only one kept?"

Kakuzu abruptly turned his head, giving him an impatient look, as if he were looking at a dead man.

But perhaps fearing that this "fool" would ruin things, he still managed to squeeze out an explanation in a dry, sandpaper-like voice: "He's worth twelve million taels!"

"understood!"

Red nodded.

Twelve million?

Although our family doesn't lack this little bit of pocket money.
But even a fly's leg is still meat!
boom--

The shrill cry of an explosive tag kunai ripped through the brief silence, instantly igniting the battle!
The crowd quickly split into two groups: one led by Hongzhong and the other by Jiaodu.

The people of Kumogakure were well-trained and formed a formation around the two, encircling them.

Kakuzu's withered face remained expressionless, even carrying a hint of mockery.

Faced with the siege, he moved like a ghost through the lightning and electric net, each flutter of his wide sleeves bringing with it a storm of blood and gore.

Earth Spear Hardens! Water Release: Cut! Wind Blade: Strangulation!

Ten minutes or so?

No! Just a few breaths!

The ground beneath his feet was stained dark red, and severed limbs were scattered all over the ground. The last Cloud Ninja was easily snapped in the neck as if he were crushing an egg!
On the other side of the battlefield.

Hong Zhong appeared to be in a "disarrayed" state, struggling to maneuver amidst the attacks of several Cloud Hidden Swordsmen.

Out of the corner of his eye, he precisely caught the end of the killing on Kakuzu's side, and the old ghost slowly taking out a body bag!

Kakuzu, like a professional butcher, meticulously stuffed the bearded Jonin, worth twelve million, into a body bag as if he were bundling up cargo.

After doing all this,
He slowly turned towards the "stalemate" battlefield in the Red Army, his withered hands quickly forming hand seals in front of his chest!
"It's time to send you on your way, you fat pig."

"Composite Ninja Technique: Flame Wind and Waves!"

Fearing his teammates might not die, he chose the most powerful combination ninjutsu.

boom--

Flames swept across the sky, instantly engulfing seven or eight Cloud Ninjas and Red Zhong on the battlefield!
"Do not--"

The Cloud Hidden Swordsman who was caught in the crossfire only had time to let out half a desperate roar!
Sizzle—In just a moment, Kakuzu smelled the aroma of grilled meat.

When the flames died down, only scorched earth and a few wisps of smoke remained.

Kakuzu leaped down from the height like a vulture, rummaging through the scorching embers.

520 million taels is no small sum!
Can't waste it!

Soon, he found his target—a charred, curled-up fragment of a robe, with barely discernible red cloud patterns.

A satisfied smile crept across his lips as he reached out his withered claws toward the wreckage.
"Pfft-"

A cold, icy light suddenly pierced out from beneath the charred fragments of Xiao's robe!
Precise! Ruthless!
Like the fangs of a venomous snake, it pierced through Kakuzu's heart in an instant!

"Cough cough—!!"

Kakuzu's body stiffened abruptly, and his dark green pupils suddenly contracted to pinpoints!

He looked down in disbelief—a longsword flashing with eerie blue lightning had completely pierced his heart!
He raised his head with difficulty.

The charred fragments of Xiao's robe were lifted by an intact hand.

Hongzhong rose unharmed from that scorched earth of death.

The bewilderment of a "newcomer" on his face had vanished without a trace, replaced by a cold, mocking scrutiny.

"Kakuzu-senpai."

Hong Zhong's voice was eerily calm, "When collecting corpses, you have to make sure the target is truly 'dead' before you can proceed."

"puff--"

Kakuzu coughed up another mouthful of black blood, his body swaying precariously, on the verge of collapsing completely.
A sudden change occurred!

"Shoot-"

The tattered red-cloud black robe behind Kakuzu was suddenly torn apart.

A more solidified, ominous black shadow, wearing a hideous demon mask and exuding a thick, ominous aura, suddenly burst forth with a silent shriek!

This is the Earthly Grudge, the true immortal core of Kakuzu!

"cough--"

Kakuzu sneered as he pointed at the black blood again.

Instead of fear, his wrinkled face contorted into a distorted expression, a mixture of excruciating pain and maniacal laughter.
He has four lives, so even if he loses one now, he still has three!

But this fat pig, this weakling, didn't get a second chance!

He struggled to lift his head, his cloudy green eyes filled with the mockery of a victor, ready to savor the terror of his opponent's dying breath—

The instant his gaze fell upon the red eyes,
Time seemed to freeze!
Those once "clear and foolish" black and white pupils have now transformed into a pair of scarlet Sharingan eyes?
The three jet-black magatama slowly rotated, emanating a cold yet familiar ominous aura!

???

In an instant, Kakuzu was reminded once again of the fear of being dominated by the Sharingan!
It was a feeling of absolute domination, of being manipulated and powerless to resist!
Is the masked man, who isn't called Tobi and claims to be Uchiha Madara, the one standing in front of me?

Then, that familiar feeling came over me.

Kakuzu found that no matter how he tried to move, his body wouldn't budge an inch!

The nightmarish experience has struck again!
It’s over! Completely finished!
A tremendous sense of absurdity and anger at being fooled overwhelmed him instantly!
cold!
tremble!

In broad daylight, Kakuzu felt a chill run through his body and trembled all over!
It's you! The masked Uchiha!
You should have told me earlier!

Why the hell didn't you say you were that Uchiha sooner?!

I, Kakuzu, am a man of principle!

If I see an Uchiha, I'd rather go around them like the plague!
Payne! You guys screwed me over!!!
“I’ve noticed that your heart is very different from most people’s; it seems you have four,” Hong Zhong said coldly.

"Pfft!"

The longsword was coldly drawn with a piercing scraping sound!
next second!
"Pfft!"

Another precise penetration!

"Ugh—!" Kakuzu's body suddenly arched up, like a fish nailed to a chopping board!

The second heart is now unusable!

Then, using the same technique, do it again!
At this point, the angle, which originally had four lives, only has one life left.

"It seems you only have one life left! What if I stab you one more time?"

"Cough cough—Pfft!"

Another pool of thick blood gushed out, and Kakuzu's previous scheming, arrogance, and anger were all crushed into the most humble powder of fear.

He was quite tough; his bloodshot green eyes stared intently at Hong Zhong, his teeth clenched, and he didn't utter a sound!
"How rude of me."

Kakuzu's voice was hoarse, like sandpaper scraping, each word dripping with blood, "I failed to recognize your true face at first glance."

"Oh?"

Hong Zhong raised an eyebrow slightly, his scarlet eyes brimming with mockery. "Looks like those unpleasant 'memories' have finally come knocking?"

In the past two days, through communication with other clones, Hongzhong learned that Liutong and Jiao had both crossed paths.

To prevent another Uchiha from joining the ninja world, he, Kurenai, had no choice but to bear the consequences of the sins committed by the Six Tunes!
As for why he impersonated Uchiha Madara before?

It was all because they heard that Uchiha Madara was still alive, so they wanted to see him in this way.

"Pfft!"

The longsword pierced in for the fourth time.

But this time, it avoided the last remaining, weakly beating heart!

"It's good that you remember now." Kurenai's voice, like a devil's whisper, rang in Kakuzu's ear, "So that I don't have to introduce myself again."

Kakuzu's blood-stained face twitched, his green eyes filled with a mixture of fear, resentment, and a hint of resigned defeat.

Seeing his expression, Hongzhong was still a little confused about what unforgettable thing Liutong had done to him.

However, Hongzhong doesn't intend to eliminate this Kakuzu.

The Akatsuki organization already has a small number of members, so there is no need for further reductions.

However, the necessary procedures cannot be omitted!

hum-

A pair of eerie Rinnegan eyes appeared.

"You—" Kakuzu was so shocked he almost shouted, but at that moment the black hand in the red had already covered his brain!
Memory access!

Three minutes later.

Hey!
Kakuzu is truly a living fossil of the ninja world!
But is this experience about worshipping money? That's quite something!
However, after this series of actions, Hongzhong realized that he probably couldn't make any further modifications to Jiaodu.

If this kind of person is reformed, they will definitely lose their original personality.

Since that's the case, I'll spare your life for now.

Moreover, this guy's ability to make money is truly terrifying!
Why not let him continue to be a highly efficient money-printing machine?
The thought moves slightly!

After completely sealing away some of Kakuzu's memories, Akane switched back to the Sharingan.

You should be familiar with my procedures, right?

Kakuzu's bloodshot green eyes were momentarily blank.
Immediately, it felt like being struck by an electric current.

"I understand! Pay money to save my life! I know the rules!"

“Very good.” Hongzhong nodded in satisfaction, as if inspecting goods. “Your life is now priced at four hundred million taels.”

"Only when you've received all the money will your life truly be your own!"

"Cough-cough-"

Upon hearing this number, Kakuzu was so shocked that he coughed up a pool of blood.

but.
Deep within those murky green eyes, after the extreme pain and fear, a twisted obsession belonging to a miser, almost insane, suddenly ignited!
Four hundred million taels of silver!!! That's going to kill him!!!
Can.
If you lose money, you can earn it again!
If you lose your life, you really lose everything!

As long as he can survive, even if it costs him 400 million, Uncle Kakuzu would sell everything he owns!
"Cough cough cough pfft!"

He spat out another mouthful of blood, but forced out a sinister smile that was more hideous than a grimace:
"Four hundred million taels, I'll give it to you!"

"Here."

pat.

Two dumplings fell in front of Kakuzu.

Upon seeing the two red pills, a familiar scene once again appeared before Kakuzu.

"The old price, 160 million taels per piece."

"Cough cough!" Kakuzu coughed up another mouthful of blood. He really wanted to say that he had a Xiaoyao Pill in his ninja tool pouch, but he wisely kept his mouth shut.

"besides!"

Hongzhong grinned and pointed arrogantly at the bearded corpse that Kakuzu had packed up, saying, "This is a corpse that I went through a lot of trouble to kill!"
Little Du! Do you think the bounty will automatically jump into my pocket?

Xiao Du? I'm an old comrade who's almost ninety years old!
And didn't I type this??

"Cough cough!" Kakuzu almost coughed up blood again.

In the end, all I could manage to say was, "I understand!"

After consuming the Rejuvenation Pill and recovering for a moment, Kakuzu carried the corpse on his back and followed Kurenai away.

As his figure receded into the distance, Kakuzu's back grew increasingly hunched.

(End of this chapter)