Evil Uchiha brat, I'll marry you myself.

"Fire Release: Head-Carving Diligence!!"

Three different types of ninjutsu came from all directions, instantly covering the area around Koki.

"what!!!"

Without any prior intelligence, the ANBU Jonin was severely injured and on the verge of collapse under the combined attack of these ninjutsu.

As for Gu Mu, he easily dodged the attack with the help of the Flying Thunder God technique. Fortunately, he was cautious and had placed a marker outside the room beforehand.

"what's the situation?"

Even Kakuzu was seeing this ninjutsu disappear so suddenly for the first time.

He rubbed the corner of his eye, and even thought for a moment that he was under an illusion.

"Is this the strength of an elite Jonin? I almost messed up."

Koki had assumed that Kakuzu wouldn't be strong, but seeing that the huge wooden house had been reduced to ashes by these three ninjutsu attacks, he was secretly astonished.

Thankfully, he didn't hesitate. If he had been any slower, he might have been hit himself, let alone saved the ANBU ninjas around him.

The shockwave spread outwards.

Before the ancient tree could leave, several dark figures appeared one after another from within the sandstorm.

Its swift speed was the fastest Gu Mu had ever seen. Fortunately, Gu Mu was currently in Immortal Mode and, after getting used to it, was able to predict and dodge it.

"You want to escape too?"

Kakuzu emerged from the ruins with a grim expression, carrying the corpse of an Anbu Jonin in his hand, and mercilessly punched through the chest.

They pulled out his heart.

When he is low on health, his heart will inevitably be ripped out by Kakuzu.

"escape?"

As Gu Mu sensed the last moments of his Immortal Mode, a playful glint appeared in his eyes.

"Think carefully about how you're going to escape next."

The sudden surge of wind-type chakra in the ancient tree's hand made Kakuzu's eyes narrow.

This ninjutsu is really strange!!

"Wind Release: Death Prison Cage!!"

The ancient tree leaped through the air and crashed to the ground, instantly cracking the ground and sending rubble flying. A massive tornado, accompanied by sand and dust, rose from all around.

It was like a cage, imprisoning the two of them.

"What do you mean? You want to duel with me, kid?"

Kakuzu was not in a state of shock for a moment. Feeling his body being slashed by a large number of wind blades, he thought that Koki wanted to duel him.

But in that brief moment of distraction, he discovered that the ancient tree's body had vanished.

At the same time, the massive wind tornado did not disappear.

The ever-growing trend has undoubtedly attracted the attention of the Konoha ninja.

"Damn it, that bastard!!"

Kakuzu finally understood why Koki had told him to escape: Koki planned to trap him there and then let the other Konoha ninja deal with him.

As expected, Hashirama Senju rushed over as soon as he sensed the powerful ninjutsu.

He stood on the rooftop, his gaze fixed on Kakuzu below, who was attempting to break through the tornado.

"Hmm, this is going to be interesting."

In the distance, on the rooftops, the ancient trees were spaced far apart, and he was certain that Kakuzu had not escaped his ninjutsu.

After all, this Wind Release technique consumed almost a third of his chakra in Sage Mode.

"What a show...? What show are you looking at?"

Before Gu Mu could even watch the drama unfold, the sudden words behind him made him tense up instantly.

He immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique to create distance, and there appeared a silver-haired, red-eyed ninja with three red marks on his cheeks in the spot where the ancient tree had been.

That handsome, aloof face was calmly watching him.

How did Tobirama Senju, that old man, discover me?

Moreover, there seems to be something off about his gaze. Could it be that he thinks I'm an intruder?

Chapter 21: Another Battle Against Hyuga Tetsuya

The instantaneous Flying Thunder God Technique from the ancient tree caused Tobirama Senju to narrow his eyes. The familiar spatial fluctuations made him begin to guess the ancient tree's identity.

However, the ancient tree was using a concealed aura, making it difficult for Tobirama Senju to lock onto it.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought it was just a cloud of air in front of him.

"Shhh!!"

Sure enough, Tobirama Senju's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched Koki use the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.

Do you really think he has no way to counter the Flying Thunder God Technique?

Gu Mu arrived at the grove of trees he had previously visited. Before he could even catch his breath, Tobirama Senju's cold voice rang out behind him:

"Boy, who are you?"

"Why are you hiding your face? And what was that commotion over there like? Did you make it?"

This was the first time Tobirama Senju had spoken so much when facing an unknown person.

There's no way around it; this kid's physique is exactly the same as Koki's, and he also knows space-time ninjutsu.

It's hard not to connect them.

However, Tobirama Senju will not draw any conclusions until he removes the veil from Kouki's face.

What the heck? How did they manage to follow us?

Little did the old tree know that Tobirama Senju was using the Flying Thunder God Technique to move rapidly within Konoha Village during that short period of time.

It's important to know that Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Mark was almost everywhere in Konoha.

Ignoring Tobirama Senju's words, Koki immediately teleported away to another location.

He doesn't want his identity to be known yet.

"Kid, where are you going?"

After taking only a few steps, Koki saw Tobirama Senju blocking his way.

Even without using the Flying Thunder God Technique, his terrifying speed was almost imperceptible to the naked eye of the ancient tree.

Tobirama Senju's eyes were serious. This kid was born to assassinate.

"Water Release·Water Rushing Wave!!"

The sudden ninjutsu attack caused Gumu's pupils to shrink, and huge water columns rose from all sides, shooting straight into the sky and covering the space around Gumu.

The commotion was almost greater than his previous S-rank wind technique.

"Father, are you trying to kill me?"

"You really are that brat!!"

Upon hearing the familiar voice of the ancient tree, Tobirama Senju also withdrew the kunai in his hand.

He had originally planned to use the Water Release technique as cover to unleash the Flying Thunder God Slash and deliver a series of blows.

Unbeknownst to Koki, Tobirama had already unleashed his full power. If Tobirama hadn't suspected Koki's identity, he would have been severely injured the moment Koki landed on the roof.

"What mischief were you up to just now?"

Tobirama approached Koki and watched as he removed the veil from his face, only then did his heart truly settle.

"I didn't do anything. I just happened to meet a ninja from another country. He had injured a few masked ninjas, so I helped him out."

"By the way, Father, are those masked ninjas from Konoha?"

"What, are you interested in becoming one of them?"

Tobirama Senju raised an eyebrow. Koki's ability to conceal his presence was entirely designed for assassination missions.

"I haven't graduated yet."

"You brat, your current skills are more than enough to graduate early."

"No... I don't want to, I still want to go to class."

Gu Mu vaguely sensed the commotion on the other side of the village and silently mourned for Kakuzu for a second.

"Whatever, but I heard that an Uchiha has been staying at your place lately?"

Tobirama Senju asked the question in a seemingly casual manner.

In truth, Gu Mu knew that this was the issue he cared about most.

“Father, to tell you the truth, I approached that brat in order to capture her and then use her to take control of the Uchiha clan.”