Naruto: From Shikotsumyaku to Otsutsuki

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage"

"Fire Release: Head Carving".

"Composite Ninja Technique: Flame Wind and Waves."

The wind and fire attribute Earth Grudge Fear combined to unleash an A-rank composite ninjutsu.

A massive, swirling storm of fire swept towards Kaguya Kazama.

The wind fanned the flames.

This ninjutsu is not only powerful in attack, but also has a wide range of strikes.

Kaguya Kazama retreated quickly, and a small blue ball sparkling with lightning once again condensed at her fingertips.

"Storm Release: Thunder Roar Cannon"

This time, the Thunder Roar Cannon's form has changed significantly.

It no longer fires at an acute angle, but instead scatters at an obtuse angle.

Blue-silver lasers and lightning bolts rushed forward like fans, clashing with Kakuzu's Composite Ninja Art: Flame Wind Chaos Wave.

This is a direct confrontation between composite ninjutsu and bloodline limits.

The instant the two came into contact, a violent flash of light and an explosion occurred.

Blue-silver lasers and fiery red flames, accompanied by lightning, fire, and gales, turned this place into a vacuum the instant they touched.

A terrifying shockwave appeared, about to spread in all directions.

But the situation completely reversed the next moment.

Kaguya Kazama's Thunder Roar Cannon overwhelmingly crushed Kakuzu's Fiery Wind Waves.

The tiny jewel at his fingertip seemed to contain inexhaustible Storm Release energy, and his explosive attacks never ceased.

The fan-shaped, scattering Thunder Roar Cannon, with its unstoppable momentum, suppressed the fiery storm that filled the sky, engulfing Kakuzu and the three Earth Grudges.

To be honest, Kaguya Kazama really admired Kakuzu for exchanging ninjutsu with an Otsutsuki.

Even though he was just a juvenile with limited chakra, he was still not someone that Kakuzu could easily bully.

Kakuzu's chakra is at most around 5 ki.

Although his composite ninjutsu is A-rank, don't forget that Kaguya Kazama's Thunder Roar Cannon is only B-rank in terms of learning difficulty, but its power is firmly in the A-rank category.

Under the condition of equal power, whoever outputs more chakra is the winner; this is a theorem.

The violent energy covered hundreds of meters ahead, scraping away a large layer of soil from the ground, and turning the lush vegetation into charcoal.

Within the shockwave's range, Kakuzu himself hid behind a protective barrier formed by three Earth Grudges, his face filled with shock.

The three Earthly Grudges were arranged in a triangle, and the black threads that were originally as thick as hair completely vaporized and disappeared.

The first Earth Grudge Fear was maintaining a defensive Water Release ninjutsu.

Its blue mask was covered in cracks.

As the vanguard of the defense, it was almost destroyed, but the dispersed power of the Storm Release saved its life.

"The power of the scattering is acceptable, but it is not as strong as the direct attack. However, as a ranged attack ninjutsu, it is more than enough to clear out the small fry."

Kaguya Kazama was increasingly satisfied with the Thunder Roar Cannon.

This ninjutsu can be adjusted in time according to the enemy's situation, making it an excellent starting ninjutsu for regular basic attacks.

If the enemy can't even withstand a single basic attack, then they might as well just go report to the Pure Land.

On the other side, Kakuzu had lost all desire to continue the fight.

He glanced at Kaguya Kazama, who looked like she was out for a stroll, then grabbed the Thunder and Fire attribute Earth Grudge Fear, turned around and ran without the slightest hesitation.

Meanwhile, the water-attribute Earth Grudge Fear began forming hand seals to release another water-style ninjutsu.

It was already injured and was sacrificed to cover the retreat.

"Trying to run away?" Kaguya Kazama raised an eyebrow and spat out a question.

"Storm Release: Light Fang"

The purple laser struck first, piercing the brow of the water-attribute Earth Grudge Mask, then curving slightly to pierce Kakuzu's earlobe before disappearing into the distance.

"Kakuzu, if you run again, the next one will be pierced through your heart."

Kaguya Kazama's cold voice rang out, causing Kakuzu to abruptly stop in his tracks.

Comparing speed to lasers? He's not stupid.

A sharp pain shot through his earlobe, accompanied by the smell of burnt meat, making Kakuzu feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

A sense of powerlessness, which had only occurred twice in his life, erupted like a flash flood.

"For so many years, since Hashirama Senju died, I've only seen this kind of power in the leader. Now, a third person has appeared..." Kakuzu muttered to himself.

He turned stiffly, looking at the white-eyed boy flying closer, and a sense of melancholy, like a hero past his prime, welled up inside him.

But this mindset only lasted a moment before it completely dissipated, and a fierce glint suddenly appeared in Kakuzu's green eyes.

He was prepared to fight to the death.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you."

Kaguya Kazama saw Kakuzu's determination, waved her hand gently, and the nine wedge-shaped light spikes reappeared.

They hovered in the air, flashing with lightning, pointing towards Kakuzu's acupoints.

Upon witnessing a spell cast without a seal at close range for the first time, Kakuzu's body froze completely, his face filled with disbelief.

He had experienced the binding power of this move before.

If his body weren't filled with earth-based resentment and his chakra points weren't completely fixed, he definitely wouldn't have been able to break free.

Kaguya Kazama was quite satisfied with the intimidating power of the Nine Luminaries Binding Technique and said calmly, "Kakuzu, I wasn't particularly interested in you originally, but your companions are quite tactless."

Kaguya Kazama said, glancing at a piece of withered bone not far away, and then continued:

"However, your Earth Grudge has piqued my curiosity. As a prisoner of war, the dead are of no use to me. I would prefer that you pay something of sufficient value to ransom you."

"For example: the Earth Grudge Fear Secret Technique that split in half. Or something of equal value."

Kaguya Kazama stretched out her hand and pointed at the monsters covered in black threads.

He wanted to see if this thing could exist independently after splitting, and if so...

But soon, his fantasy was shattered by Kakuzu.

"The Earth Grudge Fear cannot be split. This is a secret technique of Takigakure. Only one person in each generation can inherit it. If it could be split, why would Takigakure hide in the Land of Waterfalls?"

Although Kaguya Kazama said she wouldn't make a move, Kakuzu remained vigilant.

He sized up the boy with the white eyes and was even more surprised to see that he looked only seven or eight years old.

"Did you graduate from the Ninja Academy?" he asked instinctively.

"......"

Kaguya Kazama fell silent for a moment. After evolving into the Otsutsuki juvenile form, his body turned into that of a little kid.

Her fair and delicate appearance greatly reduced his intimidating power.

Kakuzu realized he had misspoke. After a moment's thought, he said, "My strength is limited. It's not wrong for you to say that you've captured me."

"The Earthly Grudge Technique can only be inherited by one person, so it's impossible for me to give it to you. But if you want money, I can give you a lot."

As he spoke, he took out a spirit scroll and said, "There are 3 million taels in here, which should satisfy you."

He is a money-worshipper.

He firmly believed that the only thing a ninja could trust was money.

But Kaguya Kazama obviously doesn't need that much money.

Or rather, for Kaguya Kazama, money is just a number and doesn't mean much.

"Money? I don't need it."

Kaguya Kazama shook her head and said, "If you can't pay with something of sufficient value, then you'll just become my punching bag for practicing ninjutsu."

"After all, your Earth Grudge Fear can continuously seize new hearts, making you quite qualified as a punching bag."