Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

"You little brat, you know how to hide! I've been looking for you all over the Land of Lightning!"

"Is this the rogue ninja from Takigakure who threw a shuriken at Hashirama Senju from 800 miles away and ran away?" Kurama looked at Kakuzu curiously.

Kakuzu's face darkened.

"What?! Throwing a shuriken from 800 miles away?! I actually fought Hashirama Senju, and was ultimately defeated by his Wood Release!"

Kakuzu doesn't know when it started.

A rumor suddenly spread.

He claimed that when he assassinated the First Hokage, he didn't even lift a finger; he just threw a shuriken from 800 miles away and ran away. He also boasted everywhere that he had fought Hashirama Senju for 300 rounds!

The problem is, I really did fight Hashirama Senju!

They just lost and ran away.

Why is it that now everyone's saying he's bragging?

"Are you kidding me? What kind of strength do you have?! What kind of strength does Hashirama Senju have?! You're still trying to escape from him? He'd beat the shit out of you!" Kurama, who knew Hashirama Senju's strength, was even less likely to believe Kakuzu's words.

Think about it yourself.

Is it the reality of escaping after the great battle with Hashirama Senju?

Or did he simply throw a shuriken from 800 miles away and run away from reality?

"Shikatoki, I heard from Tsunade that you said he threw a shuriken and ran away, didn't you?!" Kurama asked Shikatoki for confirmation.

"Throwing a shuriken from 800 miles away is just a joke; this guy actually fought Hashirama Senju."

"Holy crap! He's that strong!"

"Hashirama Senju wasn't taking it seriously."

"That's normal."

The two chatted amongst themselves.

Kakuzu himself is furious!

He asked who was spreading rumors everywhere!

Damn it! So this is where the rumors started!

What started as a simple act of killing Nara deer to collect the bounty has now escalated into a matter of reputation!

"You brat! Die!"

"Fire Release: Head Carving!"

A mask appeared behind Kakuzu, unleashing a massive amount of chakra, followed by a huge fire jutsu attack.

Lu Shi didn't stand on ceremony and formed a hand seal.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

The blue flames instantly broke through Kakuzu's flames, arriving first despite being slower.

"What the hell?! What kind of fire jutsu is that?!"

Kakuzu never expected that his fire jutsu would be so easily defeated.

I never expected Shikatoki's Fire Release to be so strong.

Before it even hit, the heatwave was already upon him. His instincts, honed by years of combat, told him: Don't touch it! Or you'll be burned to ashes!

"Water Release: Water Curtain!"

The water-style attack slightly hindered Shikatoki's fire-style attack, allowing Kakuzu to quickly jump away and dodge.

The deer stopped attacking.

Kakuzu stood on a tree branch, looking behind him at a charred landscape.

This also made Kakuzu realize that there are no undeserving people with great reputations!

"That kid's got some skill!"

Black lines appeared behind Kakuzu, and five masks wrapped in black lines emerged.

It is the secret technique of Takigakure Village, Earth Grudge Fear.

Kakuzu was able to live for so long thanks to this secret technique.

Fire Release: Head Carving

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"

"Composite Ninja Technique: Flame Wind Wave!"

An even more exaggerated sea of ​​fire appeared.

Lu Shi laughed, "So you're not convinced! Fine! Then I'll beat you into submission!"

The great fire was extinguished.

This time, however, the deer increased the output of natural energy.

The even larger Fire Release technique instantly enveloped and destroyed Kakuzu's complex ninjutsu.

Seeing this, Kakuzu used a Body Flicker Technique to appear to Shikatoki's side.

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

Shika stopped using Fire Release, turned around, and then swung his sword, shattering the sharp lightning spear with his bare hands.

Kakuzu's eyes were filled with disbelief.

The two stared at each other.

"not good!"

Almost instinctively, Kakuzu wanted to leave.

The deer had already disappeared from the spot, and then a tremendous force exploded in Kakuzu's abdomen.

Kakuzu was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing through countless trees before finally coming to a stop.

"Dead?"

Kurama was somewhat puzzled. "This guy is too weak. It seems that Hashirama Senju held back too much back then."

"It's not dead. Earth Grudge has five lives. It just shattered one mask."

The deer arrived not far from the antlers.

Kakuzu leaned against the tree, completely silent.

"In my perception, it seems he really is dead," Nine Lamas said, somewhat puzzled.

"Watch."

Shikatoki walked towards Kakuzu. Just as he approached, Kakuzu, who had been completely silent, raised his head, a lightning spear appearing in his hand, and thrust it towards Shikatoki's heart. "Die!"

The deer showed no intention of avoiding it.

They even thoughtfully removed the Sage Mode.

The thunderbolt pierces the deer's heart.

Kakuzu was first taken aback, not expecting it to be so easy, then he was overjoyed, "Hahaha! You were so careless, kid!"

Lu Shi kicked Jiao Du away.

This kick shattered both masks.

However, Kakuzu showed no sign of discouragement, and stood up laughing, "Hahahaha! I won!"

"What are you laughing at?!"

Nine-Lama spoke dismissively, knowing full well the deer's regenerative abilities.

Kakuzu's smile vanished. "With a pierced heart, death is certain! Three hundred million taels, and I'll..."

The victory speech hadn't been finished yet.

Under Kakuzu's horrified gaze, Shikatoki pulled out the Thunder Spear. His heart rapidly repaired itself to Kakuzu's astonishment, and his injuries began to heal. In just five seconds, Shikatoki was fully recovered.

"After entering permanent Sage Mode, the repair speed of the evil god's immortal body has become faster."

That's right, Lu Shi was just testing it out.

"Damn it! Monster!"

Kakuzu's defenses have been breached!

You know, even though you've lived this long, your own family knows your own affairs.

Ultimately, he relied on a heart transplant.

The monster before him had its heart pierced, yet it repaired itself in a matter of seconds in his eyes. Is that even possible?!

This makes his Earthly Resentment seem useless!

"Alright, you can die now!"

Lu Shi's expression was indifferent as he instantly pierced through the last two masks of Jiao Du.

However, the mask disappeared as soon as it came into contact with the water-attribute mask.

"Um?"

Lu was taken aback.

"Wait a minute?! They ran away!"

They were far away from the deer, and Antlers had long since run away.

How early?

When Kakuzu was overwhelmed by Shikato's composite ninjutsu, he knew that the guy on the other side was not human!

So taking advantage of the chaos, Kakuzu separated his water-attribute heart and escaped, using the remaining four hearts as bait to buy time.

What is this? This is talent!

As he predicted, things turned out just as he expected.

According to the last message from the Heart of Death, Nara Shikatoki is an unkillable monster! No wonder Konoha lets Nara Shikatoki roam around outside like that.

No wonder none of those ninja villages made a move against Nara Shika.

"No wonder he was able to escape from Hashirama Senju, this guy's got some skills!" Kurama said with a look of sudden realization.

This guy really knows how to run!

Lu Shi was somewhat speechless.

There's no such thing as someone running away after only a few exchanges.

"Never mind, let's ignore him."

They ran away, so what? The deer didn't care at all; not even a single antler could cause a ripple.

Moreover, after this battle, Kakuzu is likely to run away as soon as he sees a deer.

"Let's go. We've been watching those grass ninjas in the distance for a long time."

The deer disappeared from the spot.

Their location was not far from Kusagakure Village.

Although Shikatoki was able to take Kakuzu to a remote place, the combined fire-style techniques of the two were so powerful that they couldn't be hidden at all.

The village of Kusagakure immediately dispatched people to investigate.

"Kusabane, go back and inform the chief immediately! I'll continue following Nara Shikato."

"No need, I'll go back with you. I have something to discuss with the leader of Kusagakure." Shikatoki's voice rang in their ears.

Cao Jie's pupils contracted as he looked into the distance. Lu Shi was no longer there, but now he was standing beside them.

"Shikatoki-sama!"

The two men quickly bowed, fearing that Lu Shi might kill them both if he was displeased!

"Alright, alright, let's go to Kusagakure together."

"yes!"

The three quickly headed to Kusagakure Village.

Upon arriving at the door, Kusabi respectfully said, "Lord Lushi, please wait a moment, I will inform the chief immediately!"

A moment later, a man walked in with a smile.

"The infamous Shadow of Konoha Village..."

"Listen! Don't use that title, just call me by my name." Nara Shikatoki raised his hand to interrupt the awkward title.

"Hahaha, alright, I am Ibaraki-ichi, the current Kusakage of Kusagakure. However, the Kusakage of Kusagakure is not recognized by the major ninja villages, so they all call me Ibaraki-ichi, the leader."

Ci Yi's attitude was very good.

As the saying goes, you can't hit someone who's smiling.

Even if Shikatoki has grievances against Kusagakure, he wouldn't make trouble unreasonably.

"Lord Kusakage, I have come here to ask Kusagakure for a favor."

A single sentence about the shadow of grass, spoken by a deer, made Ci Yi's heart bloom with joy.

"Lord Shikatoki, please speak. Our Kusagakure and Konoha have always been allies. If you can help me, I certainly will!" Ibaraki patted his chest.

"Thank you very much then." After thanking him, Lu Shi got straight to the point, "I want to go to Hozuki Castle!"