Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 321 Aokiji vs. Kakuzu

After a brief moment of surprise, Kakuzu's expression calmed down: "As expected, it wasn't that easy to succeed..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a shield descended from the sky and pierced the area where Kakuzu was located.

Kakuzu had witnessed the power of this move before. He jumped to the right and dodged the cover of the cylindrical ice shield.

The attack missed, but Aokiji smiled, realizing that the move wasn't even meant for him in the first place.

Kakuzu, who had dodged the attack, suddenly realized he had fallen into a trap. He turned his head and saw a black creature created by the Earth Grudge Fear, which was somehow covered by a cylindrical dome.

Oh no, this guy is going to damage my heart.

Kakuzu instantly discerned Aokiji's intention, swung his arm and punched, his hardened black fist connected by black lines rushing towards the cylindrical ice shield, intending to shatter it.

Don't even think about succeeding...

Aokiji leaped into the air and landed in front of the ice shield. His eyes widened, chakra gathered in his eyes, and his pupils dilated as he caught Kakuzu's attack trajectory. He opened his palm and grasped the incoming fist.

Having missed his first attack, Kakuzu still had his Tailed Beasts, so he commanded the Earth Grudge Monster, which was not covered, to flap its wings and pounce on Aokiji.

Aokiji glanced at the creature, a flash of red light appeared, and a white tail grew from its back. It whipped its tail and slapped away the attacking Earth Grudge Worm.

With a hair's breadth remaining, Aokiji mobilized his chakra, spewing steam from his right arm and pulling hard.

Boiling Release: Unparalleled Strength

Aokiji possessed astonishing strength, which Kakuzu could hardly withstand. Kakuzu tried to sever the connection between the black thread and himself, but it was too late. His body, which was connected to the black thread, was pulled and lost its balance, flying away.

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Aokiji seized the opportunity and unleashed a powerful punch, striking the boy's forehead without mercy.

"boom."

Kakuzu, having taken the punch head-on, spiraled away, disappearing without a trace.

During this time, Aokiji did not press his advantage. He turned to look at the ice sculpture behind him and, without hesitation, smashed it to pieces with a single punch.

After instantly destroying one heart, Aokiji eagerly set his sights on the other, steam billowing from his body as he instantly entered his steam armor state and teleported close in.

The black creature wearing a blue patterned mask was slightly stunned when it saw Aokiji, clearly not quite recognizing him.

Aokiji swung his fist at the face.

This creature's weakness is its mask.

"Click."

After the mask was shattered, the black creature turned into a lump of mud and collapsed on the ground.

In an instant, Aokiji had already destroyed two hearts. He pressed on, his gaze sweeping across the third heart. He lunged forward and, in the same manner, threw a punch at its face.

however.

This time, however, he missed. The moment Aokiji threw his punch, the black creature transformed into a black pillar and surged into the air.

Not only this one, but all the remaining black creatures were the same; without exception, they all transformed into the same form and surged in one direction.

Following the direction, a figure stood there; it was Kakuzu.

Kakuzu summoned the last remaining Earth Grudge-like creature into his body. Gazing ahead, his eyes were filled with deep apprehension.

Aokiji's punch was incredibly powerful. Even with Earth Release: Earth Spear as a defense, he still felt a certain degree of pain, indicating that its power was only average.

The creatures created by the Earth Grudge Fear are actually quite powerful, possessing the strength of a special Jonin.

But Aokiji is too strong now; killing these is as easy as slaughtering pigs and dogs.

If they keep wandering around outside, they'll all get slaughtered by Aokiji.

"Damn it, you know my abilities very well."

Aokiji's scarlet eyes, cold and deep, gleamed with a chilling light: "I should be the one saying those words."

He couldn't understand why Kakuzu would ambush him, but he now knew one thing: Kakuzu was his enemy.

Since they are enemies, there's nothing more to say; just kill them.

He had hoped to develop Kakuzu into his ally, but in the end, the guy misplaced his trust.

Just then, a sound like shattering glass came from above.

Aokiji looked up and saw the Ice Release: Ice Crystal Labyrinth Technique that enveloped him shatter into dust and fall to the ground.

Looks like it's reached its limit...

Ice Release: Hipporito Capsule is an extension of the Ice Crystal Labyrinth Technique. Using this technique will cause the Ice Release: Ice Crystal Labyrinth Technique to disappear.

In addition, this technique consumes a great deal of chakra. Without the support of tailed beast-level chakra, using up one's entire chakra would leave one exhausted from this level of ninjutsu.

"You've gotten stronger..."

Sensing the aura of power emanating from Aokiji, Kakuzu was deeply moved.

After a brief exchange, he realized that if he were still the same person he used to be, he probably wouldn't be a match for Aokiji now.

"It's too late for regrets now..."

Aokiji uttered a seemingly pointless remark, appearing impatient, but in reality, he was plotting how to catch Kakuzu off guard and defeat him instantly.

He and the other party are currently experiencing information asymmetry.

The Seven-Tails is likely Kakuzu's trump card, and he might not use it easily. Aokiji wants to take advantage of this mentality and try to kill him instantly with a powerful move before he reveals the power of the Tailed Beast.

Although this would kill the Seven-Tails inside Kakuzu, it was something that had no other choice.

Aokiji dared not be careless towards someone of Kakuzu's caliber.

Besides, he himself doesn't know how to use ninjutsu like extracting tailed beasts.

In an apologetic tone, Aokiji first gave the Five-Tails inside him a heads-up: "To deal with the enemy in front of me, I must be prepared to kill him. At that time, I may also kill the tailed beast inside him."

Five-Tails pondered, "Is this really the only way?"

Although tailed beasts can be resurrected after being killed, they all ultimately meet the same end.

Aokiji told Go-Tails about his predicament.

The Five-Tails fell silent.

Aokiji swore, "I guarantee that when the Seven-Tails is resurrected next time, as long as I am here, no one can force you tailed beasts to do anything you don't want to do."

Go-Tails sighed.

Aokiji breathed a sigh of relief. With the rear properly secured, he could now unleash his full potential.

On the other side, Aokiji dared not be careless towards Kakuzu, and Kakuzu was no different: "Aokiji, I'm going to show you something interesting next."

Aokiji frowned.

Kakuzu gave a sinister smile and directly mobilized the power of the Tailed Beast, causing a pair of insect-like wings to appear behind him.

"This is..."

Aokiji's crimson eyes widened in astonishment.

"This is the same power as the tailed beast within you." Kakuzu's gaze fell on the white tail behind Aokiji.

Aokiji squinted: "Seven-Tails..."

"You're so perceptive..."

"I don't understand, what good does doing this do you?"

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm in a difficult position too."

The information revealed by the other party suggests that someone is forcing him to do things... Aokiji frowned. Who could it be?

He didn't know why, but he had been feeling particularly anxious and unable to concentrate since earlier.

There was no point in saying more, so Kakuzu revealed no further information.

Aokiji's growth in strength far exceeded his expectations, and he is now starting to feel a little regretful.

However, it's too late to say anything now. As a traitor, Kakuzu can only go down this path to the bitter end.

Having made up his mind, Kakuzu spread his wings, flapped his thin wings, lifted his feet off the ground, and flew into the sky.

Damn it...

Upon seeing Kakuzu fly, Aokiji couldn't help but swear, letting out a vulgar curse.

Kakuzu's individual strength was already formidable enough for Aokiji, but now he can even fly...

Kakuzu flew into the air, and two masks emerged from the left and right sides of his head. He gathered fire-style chakra and wind-style chakra in his mouth, and then the two powers merged together to form a huge fireball.

"boom."

The fireball exploded, scattering countless smaller fireballs that rained down like meteors.

Aokiji spread his arms, forming a hemispherical ice ball around himself to block the barrage of fireballs. However, the surrounding environment was transformed into a wasteland where the fireballs passed, burning trees and turning them into ashes.

In an instant, thick smoke filled the surroundings, obscuring visibility.

Kakuzu has the advantage of being in the air; he looks down from mid-air.

Suddenly, a huge ice pillar shot into the sky and struck.

Ice Release: Cliff of Broken Swords.

(End of this chapter)