Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 370 Waver: Going to Kumogakure alone? Do you know the way?

Waver, surprised by the handsome appearance of the two-tailed beast Matatabi, did not lose his guard. He swung his sword and cut the fireball in half, slicing it across his body and causing a small explosion behind him.

Then, Yugito Nii, who had fully transformed into a tailed beast, charged directly at Waver and slapped him down with a claw.

"Shave!" Weber shouted, instantly disappearing from the spot.

When it reappeared, it was already above the two wooden figures, its cleaver radiating an aura of dominance as it slashed down.

Yugito Nii, now fully transformed into a tailed beast, had reached her peak reaction speed. She landed on all fours, rolled instantly, and dodged Waver's slash. Then, her two tails stretched out and lashed out in the air, striking Waver hard.

She sent Weber flying, just like she had just experienced, crashing into the wall of the passage and creating a pile of rubble.

With no intention of finishing off Webber, the two Yugito rushed towards the front of the passage as they knocked Webber away, intending to disengage from the battle.

However, the next second, the ruins trembled slightly, and Weber once again blocked the two Yugitos at an extremely fast speed, and it seemed that his physique had grown slightly larger.

Before he could think any further, the two wooden figures slashed at Waver with their claws again. This time, Waver neither dodged nor avoided, but instead struck out with a ruthless glint in his eyes.

However, there was something resembling a seashell in his palm.

As the cat's paw slammed into Waver's palm, Waver roared, "Super Sweep!"

The power that Dr. Genus modified the Strike Shell was terrifying. With a loud bang, a violent and wild airflow burst forth from Waver's hand. The two Yugitos, even in their tailed beast forms, could not resist this terrifying impact. They were sent flying and rolled dozens of meters away before coming to a stop.

At the same time, when Webber used this super attack, he did not use Haki to protect himself, and a little blood spilled from the corner of his mouth due to the force of the recoil.

But that's exactly the result he wanted.

As the power of cause and effect was activated, Weber's body grew larger again, transforming him into a giant nearly five meters tall. However, due to his height, his head was positioned directly above the passageway, causing his body to unconsciously lower itself and reducing his agility considerably.

"Six Styles of Profound Techniques - True Martial Body!" Waver seemed to have already prepared a solution, taking a deep breath as he spoke.

His swollen physique deflated as quickly as it shrank back to its original size, only now his muscles were firmer and his aura was stronger.

The two Yugitos felt as if the terrifying impact had shattered their bones. They scrambled to their feet, landing on all fours, and shook their heads, trying to clear their minds.

However, before she could recover from her terrible state, Weber appeared in front of her with a shave.

"Fingergun, Fist Cannon!"

With a lunge, Webber delivered a powerful backhand punch, striking the noses of the two wooden figures transformed into Yoru. A cracking sound, as if bones were breaking, was heard, and Yoru let out a wail as his massive body was lifted into the air by Webber's punch.

"Storm Kick - Flying Whip Kick!"

The instant that Yutaka's massive body soared into the air, Webber spun around at high speed, delivering a powerful 360-degree spin and lashing Yutaka's cheek with a vicious kick. The slash, as if made by a chop, instantly ripped open Yutaka's head, causing blood to gush out. As Yutaka's body seemed unable to withstand the force, he was whipped through the air and crashed into the wall once more.

This time, Yugito and her companion were directly knocked out of their tailed beast form by Waver, and their forms gradually shrank, reverting to human form.

Weber did not stop his attack. He appeared in front of the two Yugitos again with a shave step, and was about to throw a heavy punch.

There was no time to dodge. The two Yugitos, suppressing their dizziness, shouted, "Matariba: Lightning Release Armor!"

Lightning Release chakra, condensed to a tangible form, mixed with the chakra of the Tailed Beasts, instantly emerged from Yugito Nii's body, forming armor around her.

Webber's powerful punch landed heavily on the armor, but it failed to break through.

At the same time, using the force of the punch, the two Yugitos rolled over, creating distance between themselves and Webber. They braced themselves on the ground with one hand, panting heavily, their expressions extremely solemn.

This wasn't the first time she'd been knocked out of her tailed beast form. In the village, the Fourth Raikage had always managed to do the same when sparring with her. However, Yugito was quite surprised that a random person she'd never seen before could display physical strength comparable to the Raikage's.

"Originally, this technique was intended to be a surprise for Lord Raikage during our next sparring session, but I didn't expect to have to use it on you first. Speaking of which, I still don't know your name." The two Yugitos said to Waver.

Lightning Release Armor, also known as Lightning Release Chakra Mode, is a B-rank ninjutsu of Kumogakure. Through years of training, the body is stimulated by Lightning Release chakra, which continuously enhances and activates the body. Once this mode is entered, speed, strength, and defense will all increase significantly.

As two of the top fighters in Kumogakure, Yugito and his companions naturally knew this move as well.

While it cannot compare to the Raikage's level, Yugito Nii improved the technique to some extent, further integrating the power of Matatabi, the Two-Tails, into it, forming "Matabi: Lightning Armor." Both its speed and power were further enhanced, barely reaching the level of the Fourth Raikage.

"My name is Weber." Weber seemed to appreciate the two Yugitos as well, and introduced himself with a smile.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zoro's long sword had already pierced Kakuzu's last heart, and Hidan's body parts were scattered on the ground beside him.

Even though he was cut into pieces, Hidan was still alive. His head lay on the ground, and he kept muttering, "Boss Kakuzu, don't die! What will I do if you die?"

However, Kakuzu was no longer able to answer, and even with five hearts, he could not escape Zoro's slash; it was simply a matter of turning one slash into five.

Using his Observation Haki, Zoro confirmed that Kakuzu's aura had completely dissipated. Only then did he pull the Wado Ichimonji from Kakuzu's chest and say softly, "It seems you're not truly immortal after all. On the contrary, you're quite interesting."

"Damn it, he really died." Hidan cursed, then looked at Zoro and said, "What? You didn't actually think you could kill me, did you? Unlike that guy, I'm truly immortal. Even if you crush my heart or smash my head, I won't die. This is the power bestowed upon me by the Jashin."

"Really? I don't believe it." Zoro said, a glint of lightning flashing in his eyes.

The next second, a surging pillar of lightning erupted in the passage, instantly engulfing Hidan's scattered body parts.

Wild and violent lightning elements surged into the pieces of corpse. Soon, the pieces of corpse began to char, then turned into dust and were crushed. In no time, the lightning dissipated, and apart from a pile of ashes, there was nothing left on the ground.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Zoro looked at the ashes and sneered.

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the two Yugitos who were confronting Waver. Looking at the lightning chakra surging around them, Zoro's eyes lit up with anticipation as he said, "Interesting. This technique seems quite suitable for me."

Meanwhile, in the Land of Rain, in Amegakure Village.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Inside the secret room, Nagato, sitting in his wheelchair, seemed to suddenly sense something, his brow furrowing slightly as he said, "Kakuzu and Hidan are both dead."

"Dead?" Konan, standing next to Nagato, asked in confusion, "How could that be? Those two should have been the hardest to kill, right? Especially Hidan."

"I'm also puzzled, but the chakra they left behind has indeed dissipated. It seems that the Jinchuriki of the Hidden Cloud Village are very strong, as they were able to kill them," Nagato said softly.

"It's also possible that he provoked an enemy he shouldn't have. Hidan doesn't know how to think things through, and he might cause trouble and provoke a counterattack from Kumogakure. After all, the Fourth Raikage is still very strong," Konan said.

"Even I don't know the specifics, but this mission has failed and someone needs to salvage it. Let Itachi Uchiha and Kisame go and bring back the Two-Tails, Matatabi," Nagato said after thinking for a moment.

Judging from his cold tone, he didn't care at all how Kakuzu and Hidan died; all he cared about was that the two of them failed to bring back Matatabi.

After a slight pause, Nagato asked again, "What exactly happened to Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, in Sunagakure? Has the matter been investigated? Was it taken by Konoha?"

"No." Konan shook her head and said, "It wasn't taken away by Konoha. It seems to have been forcibly taken by a mysterious entity. So far, all we've found out is that this mysterious entity is called 'Spirit Lord,' but I haven't found out any specific details yet."

Nagato nodded upon hearing this, and then said, "Then I'll leave it to you. You must find Shukaku, otherwise our plan will fail."

"Don't worry." Konan nodded gently, then, as if she had thought of something, said, "Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha, was taken away from the village by Jiraiya-sensei to travel and train. It seems he became our junior brother."

"Jiraiya-sensei?" Nagato murmured, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. "He probably thought we were all dead, right?"

"Hmm," Konan responded, then said, "Extracting a tailed beast will cause the Jinchuriki to die. It doesn't matter for the others, but this Naruto Uzumaki..."

Compared to Nagato, who had become quite obsessive by this time, Konan still retained some feelings.

But before she could finish speaking, Nagato said in a deep voice, "For the sake of peace, sacrifices are inevitable. Konan, stop talking."

Seeing Nagato's resolute expression and cold gaze, Konan sighed softly, nodded, and said nothing more.

Meanwhile, in the mountains and forests of the Land of Lightning, Zoro and Waver emerged from the entrance to the underground facility.

Weber was carrying the two unconscious Yugitos on his shoulders. He complained, "There were three opponents in total. You took on two of them, and then you had to interfere in my battle. How infuriating!"

"Didn't I already say? I've never cut down a tailed beast before, so I wanted to give it a try. But who knew she was so fragile? One hit and she was done for. I saw you fighting her back and forth, so I thought she was really strong," Zoro said somewhat awkwardly.

"It's not easy to finally get to fight a ninja with decent strength, so of course I want to enjoy the battle as much as possible!" Waver said somewhat helplessly.

After saying that, he looked at the two Yugitos he was carrying on his shoulders and said, "It seems we can't go to Kumogakure. We can't just carry their village's Jinchūriki and swagger over there, can we? Let's go back to Ryūchi Cave and hand this guy over to Bane."

"We've come this far, it would be a shame not to go and see her." Zoro hesitated for a moment, then suggested, "You can take her back by yourself, I'll go explore Kumogakure by myself!"

"Do you know the way?" Webber asked Zoro with great suspicion.

(End of this chapter)