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　The strong wind kage and the earth kage were both defeated by him, let alone now, he would basically take them all down with a single strike, without any hesitation! In the distance, Konoha Village could already be seen, and under the setting sun, this strongest ninja village of the five great nations was so peaceful.

　Ye Chen stopped in his tracks, glanced back, and said, "Come out."

　Soon after, a figure slowly emerged from the depths of the forest.

　The person wore a mask, had eerie green eyes, and was dressed in gray-black clothing. The exposed skin was covered in patches and seams.

　Such attire is unique to only one person in the entire Naruto world.

　One of the future zombie duo, Bounty Hunter: All

　"As expected of the Leaf Village Rakshasa, even though I hid so well, you still managed to find me."

　Jiao: Du spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and low, watching Ye Chen warily.

　Ye Chen fought his way through, hiding his true nature and secretly observing his assassination target, trying to find a weakness in this... infamous Konoha Rakshasa! But Rakshasa was too perfect, so perfect that there wasn't a single flaw! Because of that, the assassins wouldn't last a single move against Rakshasa before being beheaded.

　Although they managed to survive by hiding their way through, Kakuzu also gained quite a few benefits.

　Many of these assassins were once renowned ninjas in the ninja world, their strength even they themselves feared.

　He cultivated the forbidden technique, the Earthly Grudge Technique, which allowed him to devour the hearts of others for his own use, prolonging his lifespan and achieving immortality.

　Similarly, the higher the heart level, the greater his strength! If all five hearts were those of a Kage-level powerhouse, then the protagonist could proudly declare, "I am invincible!"

　But that's clearly impossible. The strength of Kage-level shinobi in the entire shinobi world is extremely limited, and besides, a matching heart is incredibly rare.

　But this time, because of Rakshasa, he gained several hearts, so he not only replaced his own but also kept spares.

　"Were you also there to assassinate me?"

　Ye Chen said, glancing indifferently at the corner: "All..."

　Those cold, merciless eyes merely glanced at Jiao Du, and Jiao Du felt as if he had been frozen in place by some powerful being, his blood chilled, unable to move.

　This is terrifying! You'll never know just how powerful this... Leaf Village Rascal is until you experience it firsthand! "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding!"

　The corner: They immediately took two steps back, their faces covered in cold sweat, and hurriedly explained.

　"If I'm not mistaken, you are that bounty hunter who claims to be immortal: Dudu!"

　Ye Chen deliberately said, "The corner of his head suddenly shrugged, which greatly surprised him."

　Isn't this guy obsessed with money? His own head is worth twenty million, why not take a gamble? Maybe he'll turn a bicycle into a motorcycle and become a millionaire.

　"Lord Rakshasa, please excuse my rudeness."

　"Immortality is only a foil to those of others; it means nothing to you."

　Jiao: He said tremblingly

　He wasn't joking; he had done the calculations carefully! It was true he had five lives, but the Rakshasa could kill him with a single strike, meaning he would be finished off in five strikes.

　And although he loves money, he loves his life even more! He only acts when he has absolute certainty about his target.

　There might be a chance he'll take a gamble! He might make a move.

　But after observing along the way, he realized he had absolutely no chance against the Rakshasa.

　I was completely outmatched in every aspect! "I heard you even fought the First Hokage, so you must be quite strong."

　(2/3)

　Ye Chen said

　No, no

　Who said that? That's slander.

　Corner: They all waved their hands in denial.

　That was so long ago. I threw a kunai at the First Hokage from 800 meters away and then ran away.

Chapter 284 Forbidden Technique Prodigy, Tobirama Senju

　This content is being published for the first time (first update).

　"Your Excellency Rakshasa, therefore, I am abandoning this assassination mission."

　After careful consideration, everyone looked intently at the man not far away.

　He hadn't felt such immense pressure since Hashirama Senju.

　So while the 20 million bounty is tempting, you still have to be alive to claim it.

　Otherwise, why did he hide and escape before attempting to assassinate Hashirama Senju? Wasn't it because he was afraid of dying?

　Was Hashirama Senju's bounty back then lower than Yoruichi's today? Although Kakuzu is said to have an immortal body, he isn't truly immortal.

　The Earth Grudge Technique isn't some super powerful forbidden technique; it just gives you a few more chances to resurrect. Once your heart shatters, you'll still be vulnerable. (The following is a separate, unrelated statement:) They've lived for nearly seventy or eighty years, that's not... Those who have survived to this day with an immortal body are more likely to be good at assessing situations.

　The way to survive is to take and give up.

　"Really? Do you know who the employer who posted this bounty?"

　Ye Chen asked calmly, without making any move, yet even so, the horn still felt immense power.

　A cold wind blew by, icy and biting, chilling to the bone. Leaves rustled in the wind, and everyone felt immense pressure.

　If I answer even one word wrong, I'll lose my heart.

　No, given Rakshasa's strength, he could very well take on five opponents at once, and Rakshasa would be instantly killed without a trace.

　"have no idea!"

　Jiao: They all spoke with difficulty, while pretending to add, "Usually, you only get the reward after completing the mission and meeting the employer. In that case, you might be able to find out the employer's identity."

　Upon hearing this, Ye Chen already knew he couldn't obtain the employer's identity, but he had probably already guessed it and had no interest in continuing the conversation with Jiao Du.

　Although he really wanted to kill Kakuzu to get some experience points, seeing Kakuzu's cowardly appearance, he lost all interest in killing him.

　Or, from today's perspective, it wasn't worth killing him; killing a weak person proves nothing.

　It was a change in mindset, an unparalleled transcendence.

　No longer looking at the angle, Ye Chen walked towards the nearby Konoha Village, gradually disappearing into the twilight.

　Once he confirmed that Ye Chen was truly gone, Jiao Du gasped for breath, thankful that he hadn't made a move.

　What kind of monstrous talent is this? Their strength is so terrifying; they exert such pressure even before making a move, making it impossible to fight them.

　Kakuzu: At the same time, he was also glad he had made a wise choice. It was only a mere 20 million bounty! Sigh, it was impossible not to feel the pain! But compared to his life, it was nothing! He glanced again in the direction of Konoha, and in a flash, Kakuzu disappeared from the spot.

　They've slipped away, they've slipped away!

　If he doesn't leave now, when will he? He doesn't want to come back to Konoha anymore; no, he won't even accept any bounties related to the Land of Fire. This place has left him with too many traumas and annoyances.

　Land of Fire, Konoha Village

　Standing in the distance, facing the village, Ye Chen showed a slight hint of emotion.

　When he left, facing the behemoth that was Konoha, and the targeting of the Uchiha clan, he was alone and still weak, and could only submit to the arrangements made by the Konoha leadership.

　After arriving on the battlefield, Ye Chen grew step by step, becoming decisive and ruthless, using the war to improve himself, and finally reaching where he is today.

　now

　He will fear nothing again! Whether it's Danzo, the Uchiha clan, or even Hiruzen Sarutobi, none of them will be able to easily defeat him again.

　(1/2)

　It's already impossible to control him.

　Ye Chen's goal was never the Hokage position; what he wanted was absolute power.

　When his power was enough to suppress an entire village single-handedly, Ye Chen was already a Kage, a Kage who didn't need a coronation! Of course, Ye Chen might be able to suppress an entire battlefield by himself now, but he still couldn't fight Konoha alone, because Konoha had various forbidden techniques like the Reaper Death Seal.

　The Corpse Sealing Technique is really annoying; it's all the Second Hokage's fault for creating this thing.

　It's likely that Tobirama Senju knew back then that if his older brother were gone one day, he wouldn't be able to defeat Madara, since he had killed Madara's younger brother.

　Therefore, the Reaper Death Seal was specifically developed! If Madara Uchiha were to rebel one day, he could use the Reaper Death Seal to summon his brother to fight Madara.

　However, Tobirama didn't expect that Madara had already died while his brother Hashirama was still alive.

　The Reaper Death Seal was thus classified as a forbidden technique! Tobirama Senju was confident that, aside from his older brother Madara, he feared no one in this world because he was a man who possessed Sea Release! In addition, Tobirama Senju developed many other forbidden techniques specifically targeting Madara Uchiha's Sharingan.

　For example, the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique! The Dark Illusion Technique, the Multiple Explosive Tags... So as long as Konoha doesn't provoke him, he won't do anything to Konoha.

　Although Ye Chen didn't feel any sense of belonging to Konoha, he also didn't feel much aversion towards it; it was just a rather indifferent attitude.

　As Konoha Village drew closer, a slight smile curved Ye Chen's lips, and the image of Kushina naturally surfaced in his mind.

　She received news of the Uzumaki clan's annihilation during the Ninja Wars; it's unknown how this girl survived.

　Of course, besides Kushina, Ye Chen also thought of others.

　This time, the formidable Might Guy of Konoha, Okamoto, the teacher at the Ninja Academy, Tsunade, the fierce girl, and the stern-faced Sakumo Hatake are all present. However, the main focus is on Kushina, because she possesses the Nine-Tails, and considering the timing, it's about time for the Jinchuriki exchange.

　When the previous Jinchūriki, Mito Uzumaki, seals the Nine-Tails into Kushina's body, it will surely cause another upheaval.

　Sealing the Nine-Tails is no easy task, and Mito Uzumaki is already old; the sealing process will undoubtedly be extremely dangerous.

　Ye Chen still wanted to protect Kushina; he couldn't possibly ignore this girl who had silently given so much.

　Protecting Kushina is far more difficult than protecting Konoha! He needs to become even stronger! Speaking of which, a character who doesn't seem to be from the original story has appeared in Konoha: Uzumaki Miko. Yoruichi suspects she might be a future replacement for the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Uzumaki Miko is a Uzumaki clan refugee rescued by Minato Namikaze during the Rain Country battlefield, and the two seem to have a bit of a secret connection.

　However, it is clear that these things did not harm him, but rather benefited him.