"That guy is Zabuza, right? Perfect, that old man is also there. Might as well take care of them all at once."
Not far from the bridge Tazuna was building, Kakuzu held a bounty notice in one hand while looking toward Zabuza's direction.
"Eh? Isn't that guy Konoha's Kakashi? Worth fifty million ryo. Not bad, not bad, truly good. Today's harvest is very good. Might as well kill them all together for money." In Kakuzu's eyes, Kakashi was just a junior. Even if the opponent was an elite jonin.
But quite a few elite jonin had died at his hands, and the opponent's heart quality should be very good.
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage" "Fire Release: Hardship"
Two jutsu with super destructive power rushed toward Kakashi and Zabuza, who had consumed large amounts of stamina.
"Who?!" *2 Kakashi and Zabuza simultaneously discovered the third party's attack, instantly activating Body Flicker Technique and barely dodging.
Unfortunately, although the two dodged, their positions had already been destroyed beyond recognition. Tazuna's heart was bleeding - that was the bridge surface he'd just repaired!
"Tch, worried about destroying your heads and affecting the bounty amount, so I released with less power and didn't expect you to dodge. Now dealing with you will take some effort." Kakuzu in red clouds on black robes slowly walked from the other side of the bridge surface. After glancing at the two, his tone contained some annoyance.
"Huff, huff... what an arrogant weirdo. Kakashi, looks like our decisive battle needs to be postponed. Let's join hands to take down this guy first." Zabuza, breathing heavily, glanced at Kakashi not far from him and proposed. "I absolutely didn't expect that just now we were fighting to the death, and now we actually have to join forces."
Both had consumed large amounts of stamina from the earlier battle. Now another guy of unknown strength but clearly an enemy appeared - the best method was naturally to join forces.
Kakashi naturally agreed with Zabuza's suggestion. The weirdo before him gave him a very strong sense of oppression. The opponent's strength was very powerful.
"Kakashi-sensei." "Zabuza-san." The commotion Kakuzu caused just now wasn't small at all. Haku and Sasuke's battle was also nearing its end.
Because Haku held back, Sasuke's body at most had some superficial injuries that looked scary but were actually nothing. Of course, Haku's body also bore some insignificant wounds.
Although Sasuke's strength wasn't inferior to Haku's, Sasuke wasn't stupid. During battle, he'd already seen that Haku was holding back considerably and often didn't use fatal moves.
As a member of the proud Uchiha clan, Sasuke naturally wasn't willing to accept his favor like this, so he similarly held back many times.
Although Haku's Demonic Ice Crystal Mirrors weren't bad, this still couldn't stump the Uchiha clan who had already awakened two tomoe. Yes, just now, both of Sasuke's eyes had awakened two tomoe.
Worthy of the genius who in the later period fought Itachi with three-tomoe Sharingan.
His talent was indeed exceptionally strong.
When several people noticed the third party's involvement, they all temporarily abandoned the idea of continuing battle and rushed over first.
Compared to Zabuza and Kakashi's battle, Sasuke and Haku's fight was simply like playing.
"Oh? Several brats came. But no bounty - if they get in my way, I'll kill them." Kakuzu just glanced at Naruto and others before making his calculation.
"Who are you?" Vigilantly glancing at Kakuzu, Naruto asked first. This guy emanated a feeling that made Naruto extremely uncomfortable - such intense killing intent, such terrifying malice.
It could be said Kakuzu was the person with the most malice Naruto had encountered so far.
"Me? You can call me Kakuzu." Because he was somewhat pleased, Kakuzu rarely answered Naruto's question.
"Kakuzu? Taki ninja rogue forehead protector - could it be..." Kakashi looked at the forehead protector on Kakuzu's forehead, suddenly having an ominous premonition.
"Taki Village's S-rank rogue ninja, Kakuzu!"
"S-rank rogue ninja! That means this guy has the same strength as Itachi." Hearing "S-rank rogue ninja," Sasuke's first reaction was Itachi, also an S-rank rogue.
Although Taki Village and Konoha Village's strengths were completely incomparable, the S-rank rogue ninja standard was the same.
In other words, although Kakuzu's strength was inferior to Itachi's, it wasn't much different.
According to official Naruto data, Kakuzu's comprehensive value was 65, while Itachi's comprehensive data was 71.
Their strengths were extremely close. However, one person must be mentioned here - currently one of Orochimaru's most loyal subordinates, Kaguya Kimimaro.
At only fifteen years old suffering from serious illness, official data gave him 61 - simply abnormally powerful.
"S-rank? Such a strong guy. Such massive malice - even Kurama doesn't have this much, right?" Every hair on Naruto's body stood up. The pressure Kakuzu brought him was truly too great.
However, if Nine-Tails heard Naruto's words here, his first reaction would definitely be to appeal. Damn it, that was just because the Nine-Tails didn't harbor ill will toward you.
Otherwise, he'd teach you to be human in minutes. You actually dare look down on the chief of the nine Tailed Beasts.
"Hmph, just let me kill you obediently. I won't make you suffer too much pain."
"Want to kill me? Then let's see your skills."
"Tch, really troublesome. If I'd known, I wouldn't have killed that guy. At least he could be arranged to do some things." The guy Kakuzu mentioned was a certain A-rank rogue ninja teammate Pein had arranged for him earlier, but he was killed by Kakuzu for money because he was too much of an eyesore.
To be an S-rank rogue ninja's teammate required some ability. These guys were all a bunch of unruly strong people.
At this time, Hidan hadn't joined the Akatsuki organization, so after killing his passerby teammate, Kakuzu was temporarily working alone.
"Your two hearts look very vigorous. Good - the lightning and water attribute hearts should also be changed. Then I'll take them." Kakuzu glanced at Zabuza and Kakashi. As for Naruto, Haku, and Sasuke, in Kakuzu's view, ninjas of this level posed absolutely no threat to him.
"What are those things?" Following Zabuza's gaze, two monsters wearing strange monkey and crocodile masks, completely black, had appeared beside Kakuzu at some unknown time.
"Two is enough. Masked beasts and hearts, you two go kill those brats so they don't interfere with me later. I'll handle Zabuza and Kakashi." As if talking to those two monsters, yet also seemingly narrating to Kakashi and others.
"Naruto, lead those two things away. I have a way for you to deal with them. To fight those two disgusting things, I permit you to borrow Kurama's power." A Golden Silkworm Gu that had been in offline state finally spoke in Naruto's ear at this time.
"Kakashi-sensei and Zabuza, we'll leave that green-eyed weirdo to you. We'll handle these monsters." Out of trust in the Golden Silkworm Gu, Naruto immediately told Kakashi.
"No problem, but those two things seem strange. Don't be careless." Now the enemy was strong and they were weak - never mind Naruto, even Kakashi didn't think he could defeat a veteran powerhouse like Kakuzu.
"Hey, you two black monkeys, your opponent is me. If you have guts, come at us."
"Sasuke, Haku, let's lead them to that forest over there. I have a way to deal with them."
"Sakura, please quickly take Mr. Tazuna and leave. The situation here isn't something he can continue staying for."
Naruto quickly gave several instructions before running toward the nearby forest with Sasuke and the other.
"Want to divide and conquer us? How foolish - kill them." Kakuzu said somewhat angrily. The two monsters with monkey and crocodile masks rapidly chased in the direction Naruto's group ran.
Their advancing speed was actually above Naruto's group - probably wouldn't take long to catch up with the three.
"I didn't expect that we were enemies before, and in the blink of an eye we'd have to join forces." Naruto, running at the front, made some teasing remarks even at this time.
"Idiot Naruto, those two monsters are coming. How do you plan to deal with them?" Indeed, "idiot" had become Naruto's prefix.
At this time, the three had already entered the forest, but Sasuke was quite curious about Naruto's method.
Although he knew Naruto was stronger than him, he was really curious just how strong. So far he still hadn't seen Naruto go all out.
How far am I still from you?
"Cocky Sasuke, don't you really want to know why I'm so strong?" Naruto didn't directly answer Sasuke's question, instead diverting the topic to another question.
"Twelve years ago, Konoha Village was attacked by a demon fox. The Nine-Tails fox - the strongest existence among the legendary nine Tailed Beasts. In that attack, more than half of Konoha was destroyed. Hehe, actually Konoha at that time had the ability to stop this demon fox, but unfortunately certain people stood by watching, and some even reached certain unspeakable secrets, causing the young Fourth Hokage to sacrifice his young life to save the village. But before dying, the Fourth Hokage sealed the Nine-Tails fox into a child who had just turned one month old." Speaking to this point, Naruto paused, completely unconcerned about the two monsters getting closer and closer.
"The Fourth's purpose was hoping that everything he did could make this child become a hero who saved the village. But things went against wishes - the Third concealed this fact. Therefore, that child was considered by ignorant villagers to be the demon fox's incarnation and suffered all kinds of bullying. Adults didn't even allow children to associate with him. Without father or mother, because the child's family also perished in that disaster. Struggling alone to live. Twelve years later, this child, in a place filled with all kinds of malice, ultimately still grew into a ninja."
"Hey Naruto, could it be..." Sasuke was deeply attracted by Naruto's narration. He'd never heard of these things, and he already had an idea in his heart.
"That's right, that's me - Uzumaki Naruto!" Golden-red chakra wrapped around Naruto's body.
"Of course, this child has another identity - the Fourth's son!"
(End of Chapter)
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