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Chapter 107: Kakuzu launches a sneak attack with his shuriken from 800 li away?

"This is outrageous! I, the Third Hokage of Konoha, the universally acknowledged expert in ninjutsu, earned my title as a ninja hero through countless battles, how could I be reduced to a nobody like Kakuzu?"

The Third Hokage was furious.

After Tobirama's death, he was appointed the third Hokage of the village in a time of crisis.

During his tenure, he was diligent and hardworking, not only withstanding the attacks of enemy villages in the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars, but also earning a great reputation.

He possesses all five elemental ninjutsu techniques; while he wouldn't say he uses them with unparalleled skill, he is certainly highly proficient.

Is it because Kakuzu's fighting style is similar to his that he is called "Little Kakuzu"?

The Third Hokage was not convinced.

"Old man, it's no use if you disagree. Judging by age, Kakuzu is definitely older than you."

Jiraiya of the Fifth Generation chuckled to himself.

He rarely saw the Third Hokage so angry.

"Jiraiya is right," Orochimaru chimed in, "The fact that Kakuzu was sent by Takigakure to assassinate the First Hokage means he was at least sixteen years old. Back then, you were probably only a few years old, right?"

The Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru each said something, making the Third Hokage blush.

"You traitors... I don't care. When we finally face the Akatsuki head-on, I will personally kill Kakuzu to prove that I am not Kakuzu."

"Old man, calm down. Look at your age. You can't be reckless."

Jiraiya and Orochimaru only wanted to tease their teacher, not actually want him to fight Kakuzu.

Other characters all have their own grudges and anxieties, and even when they get old, they can still maintain their peak combat power.

The Third Hokage was just an ordinary, normal person, almost seventy years old, and probably only had about 70-80% of his peak fighting power.

In their battle, neither of them had high hopes for the Third Hokage.

Even if the Third Hokage knew all of Kakuzu's information, it wouldn't be of much use; he would still have to rely on his own strength to break through the opponent's heart.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru estimated that the Third Hokage would be lucky to break two of Kakuzu's hearts by surprise; any more than that would be too much.

"Well, Jiraiya, you know how to use my words to shut me up now, huh?"

"You were the one who said that."

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid. When the time comes, you can remove the other four hearts of Kakuzu, leaving me with only one heart. I don't believe that I can't even kill Kakuzu with one heart."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya and Orochimaru inwardly cursed him as shameless, while simultaneously letting out a sigh of relief.

If it's just a heart, then it's fine.

Kakuzu's entire skill lies in the Earth Grudge Technique.

With each heart lost, Kakuzu's strength diminishes considerably.

When only one heart remains, one's strength is usually only about half of what it was at its peak.

Kakuzu in this state could no longer pose any threat to the Third Hokage.

"Old man, you'd better live a long life, or you'll die of old age before the war starts."

"What nonsense are you talking about? I still have at least ten more years to live."

"Haha, that would be perfect."

Kakuzu's artillery firepower was ample, and for a time, the Konoha forces were unable to raise their heads.

[It wasn't until Shikamaru's scheme, which resulted in Kakuzu taking damage from a combination of water and lightning, that Choji and Ino were saved.]

[The battle has now entered its second phase.]

The Undying Squad was scattered by the revived Old Card team.

[Hidan and Shikamaru engage in a one-on-one battle using their respective skill fields.]

"A one-on-one duel?"

Seeing Shikamaru use Shadow Imitation Technique to control Hidan and leave the battlefield together on the screen, Asuma raised an eyebrow and began to worry about Shikamaru.

"Why did that brat have to fight Hidan one-on-one? Wouldn't it have been better to have Kakashi hold off Kakuzu while he, Choji, and Ino focused all their efforts on Hidan? A real battle isn't about relying on brute force."

Asma was indeed very worried.

In his view, Shikamaru on the screen had been blinded by the thought of revenge, just like Sasuke Uchiha in the past, doing nothing but stupid things.

Hidan was a full member of the Akatsuki organization and an S-rank rogue ninja in the ninja world.

Can Shikamaru really handle such an enemy?

Seeing Asuma's worried expression, Kurenai comforted him, "Didn't you say Shikamaru is very intelligent? So don't worry, he definitely has his own ideas."

"I hope so."

In Tobirama's office, Akimichi Torifu watched Shikamaru and Hidan go off to fight one-on-one on the screen and suddenly thought, "This Nara lad is really something, he doesn't seem like a Nara at all."

"I heard from the people over there that this kid is the next head of the Nara family."

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"Is that so?" Akimichi Torifu glanced at Mitokado Homura, who had spoken, and chuckled. "The person who can be the head of the Nara family is no ordinary person. I suddenly became interested in his battle with Hidan. I want to see how he will deal with this immortal monster. I just don't know if the light screen will be activated."

"Probably not. This episode is about Kakuzu, after all. If you want to see that battle, you'll probably have to wait until the episodes about Hidan or Shikamaru."

"Too."

Hidan and Shikamaru left together, while Kakuzu brought up his duel with the First Hokage to chat with Kakashi.

Without the Earth Grudge Fear, it's quite reasonable that Kakuzu failed to assassinate Hashirama, who was of the first part's caliber.

[However, Hashirama's world-destroying moment doesn't occur until after episode 500; the difference is indeed unexpected.]

Therefore, Kakuzu is jokingly referred to as someone who ambushed Hashirama from 800 miles away with a shuriken.

"Pfft~ A sneak attack with a shuriken from 800 miles away?"

Jiraiya, the Fifth Generation, who was drinking water, immediately spat it out.

Naruto Uzumaki, who failed to dodge in time, was instantly soaked to the bone.

"You lecherous immortal, what are you doing?"

"Ahem~ Excuse me, Naruto, here's some paper, you can wipe yourself first."

Naruto reluctantly took the paper from Jiraiya's hand and began wiping his wet areas with resentment.

"Is Kakuno really going to do that? Throwing a shuriken from 800 li away is too exaggerated, but 800 meters doesn't seem impossible."

Considering the First Hokage's devastating power, and judging from the strength revealed by Kakuzu on the screen, the Third Hokage couldn't imagine any possibility of Kakuzu surviving a direct confrontation.

This is under the condition of the Earth Grudge; without the Earth Grudge, Kakuzu would have had even less chance of successfully escaping.

"Old man, I know you don't like the characters, but don't go around badmouthing them."

"Do you have a better explanation?"

After thinking for a moment, Jiraiya said, "Is it possible that the First Hokage deliberately let him go out of mercy?"

"Tsk, now that you mention it, given the First Hokage's personality, it seems like something he would do."

"So, Kakuzu is actually quite lucky. His assassination target was the kind and benevolent First Hokage. If his target had been the wise (cunning) and ruthless Second Hokage, his grave would probably be overgrown with weeds."

The Third Hokage: Jiraiya, you're finished! How dare you call Tobirama-sensei insidious and ruthless? I'm going to tell Tobirama-sensei!

Jiraiya of the Five Dynasties: No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense.

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(End of this chapter)