Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 86 Obito Uchiha in the Akatsuki! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

As Kakashi watched the densely packed ninja tools flying towards him, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Although he knew that even if he tried to ease the situation, the result would probably not be ideal.

But at least give them some more time to prepare, right?

Now things are really messed up. Xiuze has directly provoked the other party, and they started fighting without warning. Kakashi is finding it hard to handle.

"Get out of the way!"

However, now was not the time to dwell on it. He immediately wanted to loudly remind everyone, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly saw Xiuze clasp his hands together.

"Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World!"

boom--

In an instant, the earth began to rumble, and a surge of immense chakra erupted wildly from Xiuze's body.

"His chakra is actually that terrifying?"

Kakashi stared at Shuzawa in astonishment. He had never fought against Shuzawa, nor had he ever carried out a mission with him.

In the past, they would just chat at the Anbu base. Apart from knowing that Xiuze was very smart and had considerable strength, he didn't really know much else about him.

But today, he discovered that the situation seemed a little unusual!

Nourished by Shuzawa's chakra, countless vines and buds broke through the soil and grew wildly.

These vines and branches grow extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye they have grown into a tall and long forest!

The ninja tools that were attacking them couldn't hit them at all and were blocked at the perimeter in the blink of an eye.

boom--

boom--

boom--

Another series of explosions followed, clearly indicating that those ninja tools were probably all strapped with explosive tags!

"This kind of defense."

Kakashi was dumbfounded, and he immediately turned to look at Tenzo beside him.

"I can't do it, I'm not as good as Xiuze."

Kakashi didn't even need to ask; Tenzo instantly understood what he meant and promptly shook his head.

When he said it was impossible, he wasn't saying he couldn't create a forest of that size; he could do it if he used more chakra.

But the key is quality!

Tianzang could clearly sense that these trees seemed to possess life, with incredible vitality; they were truly trees full of life.

His Wood Release technique seemed to have been cut down, rendering it lifeless.

However, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it, after all, his Wood Release and Xiuze's Wood Release were completely different.

"Kakashi, you need to be careful."

Shuze suddenly spoke in a low voice, interrupting Kakashi's thoughts.

"I sense someone is coming, and this guy is probably an old friend of yours. You'd better be prepared."

"An old friend?"

Kakashi frowned, still not understanding what Shuzawa meant, but Shuzawa's words made his expression change instantly.

"He has the mark of the Fourth Hokage on him, so it's probably Obito Uchiha."

"Obito!"

Kakashi's gaze truly changed at that moment.

Although meeting the person you parted ways with again in the Land of Grass, a place where you parted ways, seems romantic, Kakashi's heart was filled with extraordinary excitement at this moment!

Where is he?

"I can't pinpoint the exact location within that hidden alternate dimension."

Xiuze shook his head. He raised one hand, and a tree branch appeared from beneath his feet, carrying him straight up to the dome. Logs also appeared beneath Kakashi and the others.

"I'll send you out now. Wood Release makes it difficult to distinguish friend from foe under wide-range attacks, at least I can't do it that precisely yet."

During this time, could you please take care of Xiyan and that new kid, Zhishui? You and I will travel together and meet these two new and old friends.

"After Obito Uchiha appears, Kakashi and Tenzo will look for an opportunity to act, is that alright?"

"I'm fine."

Shisui nodded first. Although Shusawa had inexplicably become the commander and captain, he did not think it was a bad thing.

"Um"

Kakashi seemed a little lost in thought, but he managed to nod. Fortunately, he was a competent ninja.

With a few deep breaths, he gradually calmed down.

"Obito, let's have a proper meeting this time."

Kakashi didn't pay much attention to what Hidezawa was thinking; at this moment, he had already arrived at the top of the forest.

Looking at the still densely packed puppets in the sky, and Sasori who had already flown into the air with the help of the Third Kazekage's puppets, he snorted inwardly.

"Last time you used broad-based attacks, now it's my turn!"

In their last encounter at Iwagakure, although Hidezawa and his group did indeed trick Sasori badly, Sasori also suppressed them quite well.

The overwhelming number of puppets and the omnipresent attacks were truly terrifying.

However, the situation has now changed!

When it comes to area-of-effect attacks, it seems that few things in the entire ninja world can compare to Wood Release, right?

At least, Xiuze doesn't think these puppets can do it!

"So...broken!"

Xiuze raised one hand again, and in an instant, the forest beneath his feet seemed to roar.

The next moment, countless vines and tree trunks shot into the sky, heading straight for the puppet in the sky!

"snort."

Scorpion snorted coldly and once again controlled the puppets to launch an attack.

However, the puppet in his hand was extremely vulnerable to these Wood Release attacks. The sharp Wood Release techniques pierced through his puppet, causing it to fall apart.

Even when he used Magnet Release to attack, the effect was somewhat unsatisfactory.

"Kakuzu, use Fire Release."

Upon seeing this scene, Scorpion thought for a moment and then shouted loudly.

This was his first time facing Wood Release, and he wasn't sure what the specifics were, but he really couldn't bring himself to retreat like this!

Since that's the case, why not give it a try? He simply didn't believe that wood wouldn't be afraid of fire!

"good!"

As Kakuzu watched the lush forest emerge from the ground, a sense of unease stirred within him. He had indeed accepted the mission to assassinate Hashirama Senju back then.

The final result was self-evident: he lost, and he lost badly!

But at least he survived.

Now, facing Wood Release again, he felt a special emotion.

"You really think you're Hashirama Senju?"

A monster mask suddenly appeared behind him, and his hands quickly formed hand seals.

"Fire Release: Head Carving!"

The monster mask unleashed a massive burst of flames, like a tidal wave, that surged forward, seemingly turning everything in its path to ashes.

Sasori can also control his puppets, which can use fire-style techniques, to set large areas of forest ablaze.

"If this had happened before I time-traveled, you could have lived a life of comfort for several years."

Xiuze shook his head, but he did not stop the flames from igniting his Wood Release.

"Is it effective?"

Sasori and Kakuzu's eyes lit up when they saw this, but the next moment their expressions suddenly changed drastically!

"Wood Release: Wood Splintering Technique!"

The moment the flames ignited the Wood Release technique, Xiuze formed hand seals again without hesitation.

In an instant, the wood-elemental energy, burning with raging flames, seemed to be enchanted, transforming into long dragons under the scorching heat of the raging fire!

With a roar, the burning, sharp branches hurtled wildly toward Scorpion and Kakuzu.

boom--

boom--

boom--

These burning wooden sticks slammed into the ground or shot directly into the puppets in the sky.

The ground shook violently, and the sky was dyed red by the flames!

Sasori dodged and weaved in the sky, fearing being hit by those damned Wood Release techniques. With no other choice, he had to slowly land.

On the ground, Kakuzu was in an even worse state, constantly rolling around to avoid these vicious Wood Release techniques.

After they evaded the area covered by the Wood Release technique, they were surprised to find the other person nearby. Their eyes met and they instantly understood each other's meaning.

Didn't you fight the First Hokage? Don't you know that Wood Release is not afraid of fire?

Didn't you say you wanted to use Fire Release, and I cooperated with you?

They looked away, both of them a little embarrassed, but now was not the time for them to be embarrassed, because that Wood Release brat had already appeared in front of them!

"You guys are really in a sorry state."

Xiuze, arms crossed, had appeared on a wooden branch stuck in the ground. He looked the two of them over and then smiled.

"I thought you guys could at least give me some fun, but it turns out it's only this bad."

"Kid, don't get too cocky."

Scorpion's expression wasn't good. He was so badly beaten in one move that he felt quite embarrassed.

Even though they hadn't fully engaged in combat at the beginning, the kid on the other side made a big move that caught them off guard.

But they can only blame themselves for things turning out this way; they have no one else to blame but themselves!

"Kid, looks like I'll have to ask Iwagakure for more money this time."

Although Kakuzu covered his face, his eyes revealed that he was in a bad mood.

"You're worth far more than thirty million!"

Thirty million?

Shuzawa was stunned when he heard this. Wasn't this Asuma's future bounty?

So, my Wood Release and Flying Thunder God techniques are only at Asuma's level?

"Will the future be marked by inflation?"

Xiuze shook his head, then clasped his hands together, and instantly the grove of trees behind him trembled again.

His arrogant actions immediately made Sasori and Kakuzu's eyes light up, and they moved instantly without needing to communicate!

"court death!"

Sasori directly controlled the Third Kazekage's puppet to form hand seals, and black iron sand shot out wildly.

"Magnetic Release: Iron Sand Rain!"

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

Another mask split off from Kakuzu's body, and the lightning spear, crackling with intense electric arcs, hurtled toward Shusawa!

But at that very moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside Xiuze, followed by a flash of green chakra.

In an instant, a green chakra giant enveloped Hidezawa, and Kakuzu and Sasori's attacks completely missed!

"Don't rush."

Xiuze remained in the hand seal position, and Shisui had already arrived beside him.

At this moment, the chakra within him also stirred the forest behind him, and the forest spawned by the "Birth of the Tree World" was constantly squeezing and merging.

Finally, a gigantic wooden dragon soared into the sky, letting out a deafening roar!

"Alright, now those prisoners' puppets are gone."

This time, we won't be as embarrassed as last time, Lord Scorpion."

"This kid's Wood Release has really improved at a rapid pace."

Inside the Kamui dimension, Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu stood together, watching Hidezawa's performance. Even Obito couldn't help but sigh.

He also knows Wood Release, but he has never used it as his main offensive method.

After all, with the power of Kamui, there's no need for all that fancy stuff. When faced with a battle, just use Kamui to crush the enemy, and the problem will most likely be solved.

Of course, he dared not think that way now, since his divine power had been broken so many times by that brat Shihara Hidezawa.

Even if he's incredibly thick-skinned, he can't continue to act so recklessly.

"They've indeed progressed very quickly; perhaps that's just the nature of the Senju clan."

Black Zetsu nodded in agreement, though he was still a little confused himself.

Wait a minute, why don't I feel much power from the divine tree on this kid?

To someone like him, who had lived for a thousand years and was the third son of Kaguya Otsutsuki, Wood Release was actually a product of the influence of Ashura's power.

Hashirama Senju's Wood Release did indeed carry some resemblance to the power of the Divine Tree, but Shusawa's Wood Release...

"There's always a strange smell, like a fusion of Water Release and Earth Release, and then Yang Release is deliberately used to activate its characteristics?"

It must be said that Black Zetsu has a unique perspective; he can indeed perceive many things that others cannot.

But in any case, Shusawa's Wood Release has indeed gotten on the right track.

In particular, his physical abilities can be enhanced, and his Wood Release can also be enhanced, making it increasingly difficult for others to detect any problems as the game progresses!

Shaking his head, Black Zetsu stopped thinking about it and decided to just consider it the performance of a true descendant of the Senju clan.

He turned to look at Obito, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

"Obito, what are you planning to do now?"

Obito, upon hearing about Hidezawa's situation during his meeting, immediately wanted to come and check on him.

Black Zetsu couldn't stop him, so he simply stopped. After all, he was angry about losing so much, and as long as he didn't cause trouble, he could come if he wanted.

"Then we should observe their performance and see if there's anything we can do!"

Obito's gaze was somewhat gloomy; he had not forgotten the loss he had suffered at the hands of Hidezawa.

Twice, a full two times!

I was tricked by this guy the first time, and the second time was pure humiliation.

Now Obito's photos are everywhere in the ninja world, all thanks to this brat, which is really making him lose his composure.

Obito was always thinking about getting revenge for such a great favor!

"I suggest we let Scorpion and the others go play with that kid."

Black Zetsu thought for a moment and then spoke.

"With you here, as long as we are careful, they should not die. Besides, they are lucky to be alive. Each puppet has four lives, so it is difficult for them to die all at once."

Let them experience the strength of the enemy so they can be more vigilant in the future. In addition, I suggest you take back the other eye.

After all, the Sharingan is strongest when you only have one pair.

Obito always had only one Sharingan, which was a real headache for Black Zetsu.

Although sometimes he was glad that Obito only had one Mangekyou Sharingan, he could use Izanagi if things went wrong.

Just like last time.

However, having only one eye will still affect his power to some extent, especially since Kakashi's half-eye contains the ability to counter Obito's technique!

There's an opportunity right now, it would be a real shame not to take it.

"Hmph, I don't take back what I give away so easily."

Obito's expression was somewhat indifferent, and he snorted disdainfully.

"If you wanted it back, I could have done it when Kakashi was unconscious!"

However, he felt that this explanation was not very convincing, so he added another sentence.

"I don't care about anything in this world. Since I've given it away, I don't want it anymore, just like I didn't kill him in the first place. The new world I create will definitely include him!"

"."

I'm telling you to get your eyes back, not to spout nonsense.

Black Zetsu no longer wanted to talk to Obito; that kid was a lunatic!

However, this also fits the Uchiha clan.

"Moreover, compared to Kakashi, Shihara Hidezawa has a teammate right there."

Obito changed his tone and his gaze instantly fell on Yugao, who was standing behind and looking at Hidezawa with concern.

For some reason, he felt that this configuration was strangely familiar.

One Uchiha, one genius ninja, and one medical ninja.

Obito was furious; he was truly extremely annoyed!

However, Black Zetsu was startled by Obito and immediately stopped him.

"I advise you not to act impulsively. Shihara Hidezawa is from Root, so he might not care at all."

Moreover, if he really cares, he'll probably leave the Flying Thunder God mark on his teammates!

Don't forget, you have it too. Once you get close, Shihara Hidezawa will definitely be looking for you immediately.

Especially since Kakashi was there, so…

There's one more thing Black Zetsu wouldn't dare say: Obito's current miserable state is basically all thanks to Hideaki's doing!

After all, it was all Obito's own doing; if he hadn't provoked Shusawa, many things wouldn't have happened.

The most bizarre thing is that Obito didn't actually say much or reveal much, yet Hidezawa was able to analyze it through some details.

And they're all correct?!

If Black Zetsu hadn't known that Hidezawa was the same in Sunagakure, and hadn't guessed the key to the matter simply by understanding the power struggle between the three factions, he would have thought he'd encountered a ghost.

He was genuinely scared now. What if Shuzawa got angry with Obito and started keeping a close eye on him? He might actually discover something.

Of course, he did consider killing Hidezawa, but Obito was too weak!

Therefore, he chose to back down. He had been working hard for thousands of years and didn't want to cause any trouble at this critical juncture.

"Damn Danzo's disciples, and that damned Flying Thunder God Technique."

Obito cursed under his breath, realizing that Black Zetsu made sense, and then stopped thinking about all that nonsense.

Xiu Ze was quite a shock to him. Regardless of whether Xiu Ze cared or not, he really couldn't handle the Flying Thunder God Technique.

After all, they've lost three times in a row.

He made up his mind to think carefully about how to remove the mark on his back first!

"Let's go and meet Kakashi."

Seeing that his suggestion had been taken to heart, Black Zetsu breathed a sigh of relief, and then immediately made another suggestion.

"I know you're struggling with this, but it's really inconvenient not having that eye."

Even if you don't want to take it, touching it and getting a feel for its condition will help you deal with it later.

Once you realize and understand your own shortcomings, you'll always have a chance to persuade that fool Obito.

Black Zetsu muttered something to himself, while Obito Uchiha fell silent for a long time before finally nodding.

"I really don't want to see this good-for-nothing, but it'll be good to know about the condition of that eye, after all..."

He suffered a great loss last time!

With that thought in mind, Obito's reflection appeared in the real world the next moment!

"Be careful!"

Kakashi, Tenzo, and the others kept watch over their surroundings while also observing the battle situation.

After all, with Shuzawa's reminder, Kakashi couldn't just go out and about, and it seemed they couldn't participate in the previous battles either.

He had been waiting anxiously for Obito to appear so that he could find him, and now Obito had finally appeared!

"It's him?"

At that moment, Itachi Uchiha also saw Obito, and his heart tightened immediately. He was very familiar with this person.

He vividly remembered the attack on Konoha, and there was something he had never dared to say: the person with this appearance seemed to be the one who had awakened his Sharingan!

"Watch out, I'll handle him."

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Kakashi's eye transformed into a kaleidoscope at this moment. In the current situation, only he, and it must be him, can deal with Obito!

"Tianzang, I'm leaving this place to you."

"But, Captain Kakashi."

Tenzo's face stiffened. He was planning to help, but Kakashi didn't give him a chance to finish speaking before rushing out.

He was very fast, and in no time he had rushed more than ten meters away from Obito before stopping.

Looking at Obito wearing a mask from afar, he remained silent for a long while before softly saying, "Obito, it's been a long time."

"I've already said, I'm no longer called Uchiha Obito!"

When Obito heard this name, especially coming from Kakashi's mouth, he couldn't control his anger for a moment.

All he could think of was Kakashi piercing Rin's chest, and the image of Rin dying.

"I'm sorry, I know why you haven't come back, but about that matter..."

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, wanting to offer some further explanation, but Obito rudely interrupted him.

"I know, and you don't need to explain. I understand Lin's situation better than you do!"

As he spoke, Obito's chakra began to build up, indicating that he was about to make his move.

"But if you know that, then why?"

Kakashi was a little anxious, but he was interrupted by Obito as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Why not go back? Why attack Konoha? Why did things have to escalate to this point?"

"You're really getting worse as you get older, Kakashi!"

"Minato Namikaze, as the captain, is always late. Kannabi did the same, and you did the same thing that time. If he could arrive on time, things wouldn't have gotten to this point."

"And you don't need to worry, I didn't mean to blame you. After all, it's not your fault, otherwise I would have killed you that day. It's the world's fault!"

"The village, the ninjas, and that damned fate of the ninjas—it's all the fault of this world."

At this point, Obito paused, a black iron rod appeared in his hand, and his Sharingan transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"What I want to do is shatter this false world."

hum-

In an instant, Obito had rushed in front of Kakashi, and swung the black stick in his hand fiercely at Kakashi.

"This is something someone like you will never understand!"

"Obito has already come out?"

On another battlefield, Hidezawa noticed that the Flying Thunder God mark on Obito Uchiha's body had become clearer in an instant, and he immediately understood what was going on.

Obito Uchiha is somewhat mentally unstable, and Hidezawa is genuinely worried that he might cause trouble for Yugao.

Fortunately, he had already given the Flying Thunder God Kunai to Yugao. As long as Obito gets close, he can sense it even if Yugao doesn't trigger it!

"However, we need to think of other ways. If Obito removes the Flying Thunder God mark from his body later, that would be troublesome."

Xiuze muttered to himself, then focused all his attention on the current battle.

Without the puppet army to summon him, Xiuze no longer uses "Birth of the Tree World".

The advantages and disadvantages of the birth of the tree world are really too obvious.

When facing a large number of people and being surrounded, that's when this kind of large-scale "map-based" ninjutsu comes into play.

However, if there are only one or two enemies, the Tree World's Descent will only trap him, which is why he decisively chose the more agile Wood Dragon.

However, Sasori is no simple character. Even without his puppet army, he still has the Third Kazekage and some other puppets with different characteristics.

Even when he goes all out, he's not so easy to deal with, and the same goes for Kakuzu, who has lived for a hundred years and has incredibly rich combat experience and awareness.

"However, I'm not alone, and in terms of configuration alone, I'm even stronger."

Shuzawa glanced at Shisui, who had already withdrawn his Susanoo. That technique had really put a lot of strain on his eyes, so he tried to avoid using it as much as possible.

"Besides, with so many powerful ninjas blocking my way, my mission evaluation and rewards this time will only be higher!"

[New task received]

[Investigating the situation in Kusagakure Village]

This was a mission that Xiuze had already received when he set off, and he was now really interested in this kind of large-scale mission!

"Be careful, these two brats are not easy to deal with."

On the other side, Sasori whispered something to Kakuzu, and Kakuzu nodded slightly.

"You use the puppets for feints and support, while I'll handle the main ninjutsu attacks and reinforcements, separating them if necessary."

"it is good."

With just a brief exchange, they had already decided what to do, and Scorpion immediately raised his hand.

His arm had been replaced with a puppet, and countless senbon needles were being sprayed out from the mechanism in the arm!

Under the firelight, both Xiuze and Shishui could see that each of the senbon stalks was glowing green.

Clearly, the scorpion has poisoned this!

"Wood Release: Tree Boundary Wall."

Xiuze, however, was not worried. He simply raised one hand, and a huge wooden wall immediately appeared in front of them, upon which all the senbon trees were planted.

At the same time, Xiuze's chakra stirred slightly, and the wooden dragon in the sky roared and crashed down on the two people on the ground.

At the same time, the wooden wall collapsed, and Zhishui, who was hiding behind it, had already completed the hand seals!

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

The roaring fire dragon swept across, accompanied by the wooden dragon descending from the sky. The impact of this moment made Kakuzu somewhat dazed.

"Get out of the way!"

Scorpion immediately shouted, but he didn't care about anything else and jumped away.

Seeing this, Shisui chased after him without hesitation, while Kakuzu, though momentarily stunned, maintained his speed without any issues.

With a quick dodge and the Earth Release: Heart technique he had already switched to, he managed to dodge the Wood Dragon and its head-on impact, and then withstood the subsequent shockwave!

"I heard you fought the First Hokage?"

Shisui went after Sasori, and Shusawa simply turned his attention to Kakuzu, appearing behind him in a flash.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!"

Azure chakra covered the kunai, and he thrust it directly at the mask behind Kakuzu!

"Um?"

Kakuzu's expression changed instantly. Stabbing him was one thing, but stabbing the mask was like stabbing straight into his heart!

He turned around again and took the hit from Xiuze this time by turning to his side.

Ding--

A crisp sound rang out from Kakuzu's body, and Hidezawa suddenly felt as if he had stabbed a hard stone, but he didn't care.

With a slight movement of his chakra, he returned to Kakuzu's back, this time without using kunai.

"Wood Release: Wood Splintering Technique!"

The sharp wooden stick extended rapidly along his arm and stabbed viciously towards Kakuzu!

This time, Kakuzu was no longer able to turn around; one of his masks was shattered by Shusawa.

"what!"

Kakuzu let out a painful scream, but suddenly the stiffness in his body disappeared, and he ran away as fast as the wind.

His speed was clearly faster than before!

"I understand now. Those masks behind you that emit strange chakra are your weakness."

Xiuze did not pursue; he had already appeared on the wooden dragon.

"The mask should be the heart. I sensed that the life force in you was chaotic, but now it's missing a portion."

So, how many lives do you have left?

Upon hearing these words, Kakuzu broke out in a cold sweat. How could this kid have found his weakness so quickly?

"Damn brat"

"Actually, there's something I'm curious about, and I wonder if you could answer it for me."

Shuzawa crossed his arms again, standing atop the wooden dragon, looking down at Kakuzu.

"You just mentioned that you've witnessed Wood Release, so you must have faced the First Hokage."

I'm very curious, how did you survive back then? He couldn't possibly have been unaware of your weakness, could he?

Kakuzu had no intention of answering the question; there was no point in answering it.

Are you suggesting I tell this brat that your ancestors spared me back then?

"Don't be so arrogant; you're nowhere near as good as him!"

Although Kakuzu was extremely worried, he was still somewhat stubborn.

"I understand without you having to say it."

Shuzawa nodded without hesitation. He was no match for Hashirama Senju now, but who knows what the future held!

"Then I'll trouble you to give me an assessment."

hum-

In an instant, Shuzawa moved again, and he was already behind Kakuzu!

"How much worse am I than him?!"

Wood Release: Tree Root Burial!

Countless vines sprouted wildly from Xiuze's arms, fiercely attacking Kakuzu!

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"

Kakuzu's fighting spirit has never been weak. He knew he could never keep up with the Flying Thunder God Technique, so he prepared to just wait.

The moment he sensed the change in Shusawa's chakra, he immediately unleashed a ninjutsu.

High-pressure gusts of wind were released around him, as if to destroy everything around him.

However, Xiuze is not so easily fooled; the Tree Root Burial is not just a single attack method!

"You really think I didn't notice the change in your chakra?"

Before the vines even reached Kakuzu, they began to spin, twist, and connect with each other, almost instantly transforming into a large tree that enveloped Hidezawa.

The raging winds all struck the large tree, but did not cause any trouble for Xiuze. At the same time, the wooden dragon in the sky once again let out a deafening roar.

"Oh no!"

Without a moment's hesitation, Kakuzu took off running frantically outside.

boom--

The earth roared once more, and the trembling ground almost made him stumble and lose his footing. Moreover, out of the corner of his eye, he saw dense, spiderweb-like cracks appearing on the ground.

This made him break out in a cold sweat again; this kid was really tough to deal with!

Wood Release is inherently a combination of offense and defense. Even though in his eyes Shusawa's Wood Release was far inferior to Hashirama Senju's, this technique was still extremely powerful.

If it were just this Wood Release technique, Kakuzu might have a headache, but it's not without its challenges; attrition is also a viable option.

But...

"This kid can even use the Flying Thunder God technique!"

He had heard of and witnessed the insidious aspects of space-time manipulation techniques, and now, having experienced it firsthand, he had truly felt it, as it was the signature technique of the Second and Fourth Hokage!

This technique possesses unpredictable attack capabilities and unparalleled high mobility.

Facing such a technique alone, without more accurate intelligence and one's own super-fast speed, there is basically no way to deal with it!

Both of these techniques can instantly transform an ordinary ninja into a powerful one.

As a result, now this little devil has it all...

Even if he wasn't using it well enough, his Wood Release was no match for Hashirama Senju, and his Flying Thunder God Technique was no match for the Second and Fourth Hokage.

But the combination of these two techniques is never just one plus one equals two or even greater than two; the power increases countless times in an instant!

He's already thinking about retreating, so what's the point of fighting anymore!

"You think you can run away?"

Suddenly, Kakuzu heard Hidezawa's voice again, which instantly changed his expression.

Peng——

He didn't have time to defend himself at all before he was kicked away in an instant!

"What happened?"

Kakuzu's mind was a bit confused. Wasn't this brat hiding himself inside a tree to avoid Wind Release techniques?

How come you came out so quickly?

And I didn't see him throw kunai, did I?

Could it be...?

In an instant, a terrible thought popped into his head, and he immediately controlled 'Earth Grudge' to begin a full-body check.

"Don't worry, you don't have any curse marks on you."

Just as he was flying backward, Xiuze suddenly appeared beside him again and kicked him out once more.

His body slammed against the ground like a rolling stone, but fortunately, he had a new heart made of earth magic and was not seriously injured.

The worst part is that he doesn't seem to have noticed any marks on his body!

"You and Sasori are wearing the same style of clothing. Given Onoki's habit of hiring ninja organizations to do dirty work, you must be from the same organization, right?"

Before he could think it through, Xiuze's voice suddenly came from the sky. He saw Xiuze standing on the top of the wooden dragon and riding it fiercely towards him!

"Damn it!"

Kakuzu couldn't hold back any longer. The moment he leaped into the air, the two masks behind him suddenly exploded.

Fire Release chakra and Wind Release chakra intertwined, and at that moment he completed the hand seals in mid-air.

"Ninja Technique: Fire Wind Waves!"

The raging flames transformed into a surging sea of ​​fire, with rolling waves crashing towards the location of Mu Long and Xiu Ze like a raging torrent!

boom--

The deafening roar caused the earth to tremble slightly once again, and the enormous impact also had a wild effect on the surrounding area.

"It's gotten this bad?"

Scorpion and Shisui, who were not far from them, were also affected, and the two of them were directly separated by the impact.

Their gazes were not calm as they looked at the raging fire in the distance.

"This is."

In a relatively safer place further away, Yugao, Itachi Uchiha, and Tenzo stared in disbelief at everything.

This level of combat intensity is somewhat beyond what is expected!

Xi Yan's eyes were full of worry. She really wanted to go and see, but reason told her not to act impulsively.

Uchiha Itachi was somewhat dazed; he hadn't expected the battle over there to be this intense.

Tenzo was speechless for a long time, and could only sigh in his heart, "Is this the true power of Wood Release?"

"This is terrible."

Black Zetsu, who had been secretly watching the battle, couldn't help but shake his head. Since Obito and Kakashi's battle had directly entered the Kamui dimension, he naturally chose to come out as well.

Judging from the current state of the battle, even if it can't compare to the destructive power of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha back then, it's still pretty good for this era.

"Especially since this kid's strength comes from his overall abilities, his Wood Release and Flying Thunder God Technique are already too troublesome, and combined with his brains, it will only be more troublesome."

Black Zetsu shook his head. He moved a little closer to get a better look, but when he heard what Xiu Ze said, his expression changed drastically.

"Damn it, quick, the white guy, quick, bring Obito out here! We're in big trouble!"

The raging flames, like a sea of ​​fire, relentlessly encroached upon the surroundings, while the wooden dragon's figure seemed to vanish into this inferno.

But Hidezawa was still unharmed, standing not far away watching Kakuzu with a playful expression.

"You are from the same organization and are valued by Onoki, so you are indeed strong. Moreover, Sasori is a rogue ninja, and the things on you come from Takigakure."

Perhaps I need to go back and check the records to confirm whether you are also a rogue ninja. At the same time, an organization cannot consist of only the two of you.

Perhaps there's something even more powerful behind you. It seems your organization is quite secretive.

"."

Kakuzu was somewhat reluctant to speak; all he wanted to do now was recover his chakra and find a chance to escape!

"Perhaps when we get back, we'll need to investigate you all thoroughly. You all recruit rogue ninja, so Obito Uchiha might be in your organization."

Seeing that Kakuzu remained silent, Hidezawa casually remarked, but his words did not frighten Kakuzu; in fact, they even stirred a hint of disdain in his heart.

They were still trying to find Obito Uchiha, but now there's still no news of him.

However, Black Zetsu, who was eavesdropping from the side, was instantly scared half to death.

"An organization full of rogue ninjas like this would never exist in a major ninja village. It seems you're hiding in a small country."

Xiuze nodded, then his gaze seemed to turn fierce.

"Well then, I'll kill you now and take your head back for a thorough examination. I'm quite curious about the secrets of your organization!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a deafening roar erupted from the sea of ​​fire.

A wooden dragon engulfed in flames suddenly soared into the air, its orange-yellow eyes fixed on the horn-like creature on the ground.

At that moment, Kakuzu truly felt as if his blood had turned cold!

"Well then, goodbye."

Shuzawa raised one hand as if receiving a seal, and in an instant, the burning wooden dragon swooped down on Kakuzu with unstoppable force!

The earth trembled once again at that moment.

(End of this chapter)