Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

It's true that she accepted the assassination mission, and it's also true that she escaped unscathed...

Just then, two people came into his line of sight.

At first, Jiao didn't pay any attention, just thinking that he had met two strangers.

A middle-aged man and a teenager.

But when his peripheral vision caught sight of the middle-aged man, the smile on his face froze instantly.

The man was wearing a light blue robe, with shoulder-length hair hanging down freely, a few strands brushing against his angular face.

He took out the portrait and compared it carefully. Isn't this the God of Ninjas?

Kakuzu's forehead instantly broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat.

Damn it, how did I run into Hashirama Senju in a place like this?!

Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Oppressive Force of the God of Ninjas

Kakuzu stood there, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

Before he even started, his body wouldn't obey him.

This is the legendary God of Ninjas!

He had a premonition that he would die as soon as he made a move!

Renya and Hashirama naturally noticed Kakuzu standing not far away, lost in thought.

Renya instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword, recognizing Kakuzu's identity as a ninja from his attire.

You must be careful when encountering colleagues outside, because you never know if they have malicious intentions.

He would not hesitate to attack if the guy in front of him made the slightest move.

Hashirama Senju, on the other hand, had no such concerns; he even gave Kakuzu a friendly smile.

However, this smile was terrifying in Kakuzu's eyes.

Seeing the two figures approaching from afar, Kakuzu's legs went weak, and he almost turned and ran away.

Sending him to assassinate the God of Ninjas?! Are you kidding me?!

You can't blame Kakuzu; Hashirama Senju was just too intimidating.

He began to doubt himself: "Could I really assassinate the God of Shinobi? Am I just going to my death? I haven't even met him yet..."

But soon, he mustered his courage again. "No, I am the pride of Takigakure! If I succeed in assassinating Hashirama Senju, I will be a hero of the village!"

Thinking of this, Kakuzu's eyes ignited with fighting spirit.

But when he saw Hashirama, the fighting spirit he had finally mustered vanished without a trace.

Even as the two men passed by him, Kakuzu still lacked the courage to make a move.

Lian Ye glanced at Du with a strange expression. He felt that this guy was odd, but since the other party did not show any malice, he did not pay attention to it.

The current Kakuno doesn't possess the Earth Grudge, and his appearance is vastly different from his Akatsuki days, so it's normal that Renya doesn't recognize him.

At that moment, he saw the portrait in Kakuzu's hand, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly remembered something...

So this guy is Kakuzu!

Renya had seen some of Kakuzu's appearance in the memories of the elders of Takigakure Village before, but she hadn't seen it clearly. She only remembered it after seeing this portrait.

But he didn't alert them, pretending not to know anything.

Once the two had gone far away, Kakuzu's knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground, panting heavily.

The oppressive aura emanating from Hashirama Senju just now almost made it hard for him to breathe.

"This...this is the God of Ninjas?"

His mere smile was enough to extinguish any thought of resistance in him.

Kakuzu slammed his fist into the ground, lamenting, "Damn it, how could I be so useless!"

He was a genius from Takigakure, yet he didn't even have the courage to make a move.

If he hadn't encountered Hashirama Senju, things would have been fine, but since he did and didn't have the courage to make a move, how would he explain himself to the village's higher-ups when he returned?

Thinking of this, Kakuzu stood up from the ground and looked in the direction Hashirama had left. "For the glory of Takigakure, I'll risk everything!"

So he took out the intelligence given to him by his superiors from his waist.

He hadn't taken Hashirama Senju seriously before and had no intention of checking the scroll.

Only after facing Hashirama in person did he realize the gap between them.

"Let me see the weakness of the God of Shinobi!" Kakuzu slowly unrolled the scroll, then was completely dumbfounded.

"How come there's nothing here?!" Kakuzu exclaimed in disbelief.

He thought he was seeing things, so he closed the scroll again and opened it again.

The top is still blank.

Kakuzu then realized that Hashirama Senju didn't have any so-called weaknesses.

If he had weaknesses, could he still be called the "God of Ninjas"?

After figuring it out, he threw the scroll on the ground and chased after Hashirama in the direction he had left.

…………

"Little Renya, was that Kakuzu from Takigakure?" Hashirama asked curiously.

“That’s right, Uncle Hashirama.” Renya nodded. “I saw a bit of it in that old guy’s memories in Takigakure.”

"Haha, I see." Hashirama didn't care about this at all.

After all, he could let go of even those who attacked him, let alone Kakuzu, who hadn't even made a move yet.

This is also why Lian Ye didn't make a move earlier...

Since the person involved doesn't care, why is he worrying about it?

If he causes trouble for no reason, then Uncle Hashirama will have to preach his peace ideals again.

At that moment, the two of them turned their heads at the same time.

They saw Kakuzu running towards them at an extremely fast speed.

Lianye was somewhat taken aback; Kakuzu really dared to make a move!

He thought the other party had abandoned the mission and run away.

I can't believe they actually made it through despite their fearlessness...

"Turong Tulong Spear!"

Without wasting any words, Kakuzu launched an attack directly at the two of them.

He knew he was no match for Hashirama in a direct confrontation, so his only hope was to launch a sneak attack and severely injure him.

He was overthinking it; the two easily evaded the attack.

"Your name is Kakuzu, right?" Hashirama Senju asked.

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu's pupils contracted sharply, and he was extremely shocked.

How did the God of Ninjas know his name?

Keep in mind that he didn't say a single word!

"I advise you to stop. I don't want to hurt you," Hashirama advised.

He could tell from Kakuzu's attack that the opponent only had the strength of an elite Jonin and was no match for him at all.

They ignored him and continued their attack.

Seeing this, Hashirama felt somewhat helpless; why wouldn't these guys listen to advice?

He was about to make a move when he heard Lian Ye's words.

"Uncle Hashirama, let me do it."

Lianye drew her katana, somewhat eager to try it out.

Kakuzu is very strong, so it's a good opportunity to practice against him.

Even if I can't beat him, it's okay, because Uncle Hashirama is there for me.

"Alright, be careful," Hashirama said.

With him watching over her, he naturally didn't need to worry about Lian Ye being in danger, but he still couldn't help but remind her.

"I understand, Uncle Hashirama."

Kakuzu looked at Renya who had stepped forward and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, his opponent was the boy in front of him, not the God of Ninjas...

"Kid, you think you can stop me?" Kakuzu revealed his gleaming white teeth.

He can't beat the God of Ninjas, but he can't beat the boy in front of him?

Before he could finish speaking, Tu Long's spear pierced Lian Ye's throat.

Lianye activated her Sharingan, and the three tomoe spun rapidly, capturing the attack trajectory and easily dodging it.

"Sharingan?" Kakuzu was somewhat surprised.

Lianye instantly appeared in front of Kakuzu, slashing at him with her katana.

Kakuzu quickly dodged to the side.

But Renya had already anticipated his movements with her Sharingan. She flipped her wrist, and the blade grazed Kakuzu's neck, leaving a very thin wound on his skin.

Kakuzu retreated rapidly, putting distance between himself and Renya, his face filled with shock.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, his head would have been split apart.

Kakuzu looked at Renya with a serious expression, his voice hoarse:

"Kid, I have to admit you have some skill... but compared to me, there's still a gap."

Lianye's gaze fell on Kakuzu's neck, where a thin line of blood slowly appeared.

But the blood wasn't red; it was black...

Kakuzu was a little puzzled. What was this kid looking at?

Following Lian Ye's gaze, he subconsciously touched his neck, feeling a sticky sensation in his hand.

He looked down and saw that the blood on his fingertips was black.

Kakuzu: "???"

P.S.: Dear readers, please generate more content! I want to add more chapters.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Living

Why is my blood black?

A moment of confusion flashed in Kakuzu's eyes, but he quickly recovered.

No, the knife is poisoned!

He looked incredulously at the boy standing in front of him with a knife, only to see the boy staring at him with a half-smile.

"Oh? It seems the gap between us has narrowed."

"You...you're despicable!" Kakuzu exclaimed in exasperation.

Kakuzu prides himself on being a genius of Takigakure. He has experienced countless battles, encountered numerous enemies, and used a wide variety of techniques.

He had never seen anyone put poison on a knife before!

Even the puppeteers of Sunagakure, who are recognized throughout the ninja world as masters of poison, are not this evil!

Normally, the poison used by puppeteers is something like poison needles or poison mist, so that the opponent can immediately tell that it is poisonous and thus be on guard.

When ninjas fight against puppeteers, they will subconsciously take precautions.