Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

Tsunade wanted to say something more, and tried to make a final negotiation with Kakuzu…

But Kakuzu's actions had already shown his answer: a hideous black monster suddenly appeared from the side of the valley, opening its huge mouth behind its mask!

A fierce gust of wind swept across the land, howling towards Qing Shui and the others!

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"

The black monster seemed to release ninjutsu without needing hand seals. In this sneak attack, Asuma and Rin, who were already physically unwell from killing, couldn't react at all and could only watch helplessly as the hurricane approached...

Qingshui squinted at the wind-style attack, and only when the hurricane was about to engulf Asuma and Nohara Rin did he lift them up, seemingly struggling to dodge the attack.

It seems that even Qingshui was intimidated by Kakuzu's imposing presence, and only managed to react with difficulty.

In the distance, Kakuzu's eyes were filled with cold killing intent and greed.

With this Wind Release technique, Kakuzu didn't even bother to test the waters; he immediately channeled a massive amount of chakra into it...

Even among Kage-level powerhouses, Kakuzu, who possesses the Earth Grudge Fear, is considered to have an upper-middle level of chakra. The scale of the Wind Release he unleashed at full power has exceeded Asuma and Nohara Rin's imagination!

"Damn it, damn it, why is he so strong!" Asuma, who had just escaped death, cursed angrily and in panic, clenching his fists weakly.

At this moment, both Nohara Rin and Asuma had been covered in dense wounds from the razor-sharp hurricane.

If it weren't for Qing Shui, Kakuzu's attack would have turned them both into corpses in the gold exchange shop.

Tsunade was not able to completely dodge the attack; her face was scratched by the wind-style attack, and a few drops of blood flowed out.

Due to prolonged slackness and mental pressure, Tsunade's combat performance as a ninja has plummeted.

"Tsunade-sensei, what should we do!" Asuma turned to look at Tsunade, but froze.

At this moment, Tsunade looked even more helpless than he did.

Tsunade was trembling all over, her eyes constantly scanning the bright red liquid on her hands, as well as the wounds and bloodstains on Asuma and Rin Nohara's bodies!

Tsunade seemed unable to even stand.

The crimson blood awakened the tragic memories in her mind, instantly devouring her reason. This was a genjutsu even more powerful than the Sharingan, directly shattering Tsunade's mental defenses...

In a daze, Tsunade seemed to see the corpses of Aoshui, Asuma, and Nohara Rin. In the hallucination, Aoshui was like her younger brother, who had once brought her warmth with his smile, but his dead body had even had its internal organs removed...

Tsunade's thoughts were out of control; she even thought that if Aozu fell into Kakuzu's hands, he would definitely not be able to die a complete death!

An Uchiha is a treasure trove; every part of him can fetch a high price at the exchange, especially his Sharingan eyes, which are priceless and practically unavailable...

How could Kakuzu possibly let Aoisui go?

But the more she thought about it, the more severe Tsunade's hemophobia became, to the point that her whole body trembled and she couldn't even stand up straight.

Kakuzu watched Tsunade's reaction with delight, as if he could already see a large amount of gold coins beckoning to him!

He had thought Tsunade could at least put up a fight, but now he realized she wasn't even as good as Asuma and Rin Nohara!

At least, these two people can still hold onto their kunai...

"Tsunade-sensei, what's wrong? What's wrong?!" Asuma looked at Tsunade in alarm, instantly panicking.

Tsunade is currently the strongest fighter, so how did she suddenly become like this?

If that's the case, then wouldn't we be doomed?

In Asuma's mind, it was true that Aozu was an unparalleled genius, but Kakuzu sounded like a ninja on the same level as Tsunade, or even slightly a level higher.

The wind jutsu just now was so overwhelming that even describing it as "all-encompassing" would be an understatement. How could Qing Shui possibly handle it?

Kakuzu coldly observed the panicked Tsunade team, ruthlessly seizing the perfect opportunity:

"Fire Release: Head Carving!"

The raging fire burned through the mountainside, and endless flames roared and rushed towards us!

Asuma could no longer hold the kunai in his hand at this moment.

The kunai fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and his heart sank to the bottom...

Today, he not only witnessed what a brutal battlefield is like, but also got a sneak peek at just how powerful a Kage-level expert can be when they get serious!

Asuma froze, Rin Nohara was helpless, and Tsunade was deeply gripped by fear. The three of them seemed to have given up, watching helplessly as the flames drew ever closer…

Qing Shui calmly surveyed the scene, then stepped forward:

"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"

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Chapter 82: One person must be left alive as bait so that the others can survive.

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The water barrier and the raging fire collided fiercely, and thick fog swirled in the air.

"Qing Shui!"

Asuma called out Qingshui's name in surprise, looking at the figure standing in front of him. His body, which had been unable to move due to tension, seemed to awaken at this moment.

Qingshui ignored Asuma and quickly formed hand seals: "Water Release: Mist Concealment Technique!"

In an instant, thick fog enveloped the valley, leaving only a vast expanse of white mist.

"Run, Asuma!"

Aokiji turned around abruptly, the red light of his Sharingan flickering in the mist, his tone extremely serious: "The enemy's chakra is extremely powerful; this is not an opponent we can defeat!"

Immediately, Qing Shui swiftly lifted the trembling Tsunade from the ground and said in a deep voice, "The Hidden Mist Technique can only delay him for a moment. We need to prepare to escape!"

"Cheer up! You and Lin run first, I'll cover your retreat!"

Asuma stared blankly at Qingshui, as if he had lost his soul.

Nohara Rin was the same; she was still unable to adapt to this brief change.

For two genin, encountering a Kage-level enemy with boiling killing intent in their very first battle after leaving the village was an overwhelming shock.

Even Naruto and Sasuke, who have the protagonist's halo, have a strong, capable Kakashi by their side to help them, and the enemies they face are elite Jonin like Zabuza, not Kage-level monsters like Kakuzu...

"What are you waiting for? To die?"

Aokiji spoke sternly, a rare occurrence: "You can't carry Tsunade on your backs, nor can you stop the enemy in front of you. Every moment of hesitation will reduce the team's chances of survival!"

"Hurry up and run! We'll meet back in the pine forest we came from!"

Finally, under Qingshui's reprimand, Asuma and Nohara Rin sprang to life, desperately pushing their stiff bodies to run out of the valley...

Tsunade, nestled in Aokiji's arms, seemed to slowly regain her senses in his strong embrace. The frequency of her trembling gradually decreased, but she was still unable to return to normal.

A sense of helplessness and shame welled up in Tsunade's heart. Just moments ago, she had been thinking of protecting this genius student, but in the blink of an eye, she had become a burden...

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"

The terrifying hurricane struck again, and the mist in the valley was instantly dissipated by the strong winds.

Kakuzu's dark green eyes gleamed with an eerie light as he stared at Aokiji like a vulture, a sinister grin spreading across his face: "Kid, you, Tsunade, and that Hokage brat aren't getting away..."

"Your combined value is about one hundred million taels of silver. I will not allow you to escape!"

Kakuzu suddenly reached out, his wrist slamming towards Aoshui like a cannonball!

With the blessing of the Earth Grudge Fear, every part of Kakuzu's body seemed to be independent, and could be struck out at will!

Aoshi lifted Tsunade onto his shoulders with both hands, his Sharingan tomoe flashing as he precisely dodged the cannonball-like punch. At that moment, Muramasa drew his blade and precisely severed the black line connecting the fist!

Kakuzu stared at the three tomoe spinning in Seisui's eyes, slightly taken aback.

Three-Tomoe Uchiha?

But immediately, a surge of intense excitement welled up in Kakuzu's heart!

If Aozu had revealed a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan, then Kakuzu would have had to accept his bad luck today. Fighting a madman from the Uchiha clan who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan would have been a very unpredictable outcome…

If a member of the Uchiha clan gets carried away with their Mangekyou Sharingan, even the slightest friction can ignite their anger. They might even risk blinding themselves to summon Susanoo in order to kill the enemy in front of them!

However, if it were only three tomoe, Kakuzu would have no fear and would feel that the necessity of hunting the blue water would increase again!

A pair of Sharingan with three tomoe, how much would that cost?

This is a priceless commodity on the black market, even more valuable than the head of Asuma, the son of the Hokage…

Qingshui gave Kakuzu a cold look, and at that moment released his eye power towards him!

Kakuzu snorted coldly, forming hand seals as black lines surged within his body, causing his chakra to flow in a chaotic manner…

For someone with his monstrous physique, the mechanism of illusions interfering with chakra flow is ineffective.

Unless, of course, the level of the person using their eye power or illusion magic is far superior to his…

To Kakuzu's surprise, Aoshui only made a feint attack and did not release his eye technique. Instead, he turned around, picked up Tsunade, and ran away.

Even while carrying someone, Qing Shui's figure remained ghost-like, his speed astonishingly fast.

"Cunning little devil!"

Kakuzu cursed angrily, gathering chakra beneath his feet, and chased after Mengdi!

But as he pursued, Qing Shui would occasionally release mist, slowing him down.

Kakuzu grew increasingly angry, yet also increasingly calm.

"If this brat wants to escape with Tsunade and is single-mindedly heading towards the center of the Land of Fire, I might really not be able to catch him..."

Kakuzu used his Wind Release technique to disperse the mist in front of him again, while sneering:

"But the remaining two brats are useless, and one of them is the Hokage's son. I don't believe an Uchiha would dare abandon the Hokage's child and return to the village. I'd rather kill him..."

Having been betrayed by the higher-ups of Takigakure, Kakuzu deeply understands the true nature of these village leaders.

Some may be kind, some may be ruthless, and some may seem ordinary, but when their interests are threatened, they can be several times more ruthless than this bounty hunter.

Although Aozumi objectively had the ability to escape, in the eyes of Kakuzu, a seasoned veteran, Asuma was like a chain that firmly bound him, depriving him of any chance of survival.

Unless, Qingshui decisively becomes a rogue ninja and severs all ties with his clan and village.

But in Kakuzu's opinion, Aoisui, who was willing to cover the retreat, would not do such a thing.

With this in mind, Kakuzu relaxed, located Aozu's position, and maintained a steady pace as he chased after him...

What good is it if Qingshui runs fast?