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"Kakuzu, this is Kitazawa."
Xiao Nan introduced herself.
"Nice to meet you."
Kakuzu asked succinctly, "Shall we spar now?"
"Let's go over there."
Kitazawa smiled and said, "If I damage the statue, I'll have to find someone to repair it."
Kakuzu didn't say anything more after hearing this. He moved away from the statue and came to an open space in the distance.
"please."
Kitazawa stood opposite him.
Kakuzu nodded and slowly took off his black robe.
He was wearing a vest-like garment underneath, which exposed his shoulders and arms.
There were black threads sewn on his shoulders and arms.
Kitazawa thought of Frankenstein, the mad scientist from his past life.
But are you going to take off your clothes right away?
Thankfully, this was just a friendly sparring match; otherwise, it would likely have triggered the curse that Akatsuki members would die if they took off their clothes.
Kakuzu clapped his hands together.
His body suddenly split open, and a large number of tentacles resembling black threads surged out.
The black, thread-like tentacles writhed, and four masks emerged.
The masks are similar in style, but the mouth area has different colors, corresponding to different escape techniques.
The four masks represent fire, wind, water, and thunder.
As for the earth, it is his own original heart.
Kakuzu looked at Kitazawa with a solemn expression.
There are very few ninjas who can remain calm and composed even in Earth Grudge Fear Mode, and each of them possesses formidable strength.
Lightning Release: False Darkness!
Without wasting any words, Kakuzu made his move immediately.
His lightning mask was slightly raised, and his mouth was open.
A bolt of lightning suddenly shot out, rapidly expanding in the air and transforming into a curved spear.
The spear moved with incredible speed, reaching Kitazawa in the blink of an eye.
Kitazawa was well aware of the power of Lightning Release: False Darkness, which could easily pierce through a huge rock.
Wood escape·Wooden spindle wall!
A row of wooden pillars rose up on both sides of Kitazawa.
The wooden pillars bent to form arches that completely covered him.
The next second, the lightning spear struck the wooden wall and immediately pierced it.
But it only penetrated less than ten centimeters before it could not go any further.
Kakuzu's gaze sharpened, and he immediately unleashed his second ninjutsu.
Fire Release: Head Carving!
The fire-style mask on his body opened its mouth, and a fireball flew out, landing on the ground and transforming into endless flames.
The sea of fire formed in the blink of an eye, completely engulfing Mubi and Beize.
With a loud bang!
The wooden walls caught fire, followed by an explosion.
A scorching heat arose, and rolling heat waves swept around.
Wood Release: Explosive Spear Tree!
Suddenly, several vines emerged from the sea of fire.
The vines intertwined and quickly formed a giant tree.
The flames were immediately blocked, creating a stalemate with the giant tree.
Kitazawa stood on the giant tree, looking calmly at Kakuzu.
Wind Release: Pressure Damage!
Seeing this, Kakuzu formed hand seals again.
The Wind Release mask released a high-pressure wind ball.
The high-pressure typhoon ball exploded suddenly upon landing.
The wind howled, and a terrible storm arose.
But it's not just Wind Release: Pressure Damage; the sea of fire created by Fire Release: Head Hardening is still there.
When the two are combined, they become the Composite Ninja Art: Flame Wind Chaos.
The fire spread rapidly when the wind blew it.
The temperature around them rose rapidly, and the giant tree at Kitazawa's feet could not withstand it, turning to ashes in the flames.
Without the giant tree, the flames raged even more unrestrained.
Kitazawa was like a lone boat in the vast ocean, about to be swallowed up completely.
Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World!
Kitazawa calmly formed hand seals.
The ground trembled, and countless vines burst forth from the soil, growing into towering trees in the blink of an eye.
Countless branches and vines stretched outwards and quickly became entangled together.
The raging sea of fire suddenly stopped expanding.
Theoretically, Fire Release counters Wood Release, but in reality, this is not the case.
Because Wood Release allows one to live.
Kakuzu's expression changed.
In just a few seconds, his vast sea of fire was completely engulfed by the forest.
Kakuzu had heard of Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World, but had never seen it.
Because he hadn't even seen Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees before he was already half-dead by Hashirama Senju.
But before he could recall anything, the branches and vines rushed towards him.
A green ocean unfolded before him.
Endless branches and vines burst forth, as if they were about to devour him alive at any moment.
Wind Release: Pressure Damage!
Kakuzu retreated while forming hand seals.
A fierce wind erupted before him, blowing towards the green ocean.
With a loud bang!
The storm caused an explosion, creating a vortex.
Wherever it went, leaves were torn apart and vines were severed.
But Kakuzu felt no joy at all.
As the green ocean returned to normal in the blink of an eye, the vortex-like vacuum was quickly filled with branches and vines.
Kakuzu immediately realized the problem.
Kitazawa can control the entire forest.
This forest will not be destroyed by him until his chakra is exhausted.
The only solution is to target Kitazawa, not the forest.
Kitazawa is currently in the forest, and if Kakuzu enters, he will suffer a devastating blow.
But if he doesn't go in and stays outside, he can only wear down Kitazawa.
Can he outlast him?
Upon realizing this, Kakuzu immediately activated the three masks: Wind, Fire, and Thunder.
All three masks were brought together on his right arm.
Kakuzu raised his right arm, aiming it at the green ocean rushing towards him.
He could see the branches and vines writhing and converging together, creating an indescribable sense of dread.
Earth Grudge Fear: Final Shot!
All three masks simultaneously opened their mouths.
A terrifying surge of chakra erupted, transforming into a beam of light.
The beam of light tore through the green ocean at incredible speed, pulverizing everything from leaves and vines to giant trees.
Kakuzu followed closely behind, entering the forest created by Kitazawa along the path blasted by the chakra cannon.
He looked around and quickly spotted the familiar figure.
Earth escape·Earth spear!
Kakuzu clapped his hands together, and his skin hardened rapidly.
Although it's called an earthen spear, it's not actually a spear; rather, it's an extremely powerful defensive weapon.
Kakuzu flashed towards Kitazawa.
Its black tentacles flared up, making it look like a giant sea urchin.
Upon reaching Kitazawa, the black tentacles fully unfurled, coalescing into eight giant lines.
Eight giant lines, each as thick as an arm, came from all directions, completely sealing off the North Marshland.
Wood Release: Great Forest Technique!
Kitazawa raised his right arm.
With a single twitch of the skin on his right arm, eight wooden sticks sprouted.
The wooden strip flew out, bending, and became entangled with Kakuzu's eight giant lines.
Kakuzu's gaze sharpened, and he came to an abrupt stop, pressing his feet firmly to the ground, beginning a tug-of-war with Kitazawa.
But a terrifying force struck, causing him to run forward involuntarily.
His feet left two deep marks on the ground.
Realizing he was no match for Kitazawa, Kakuzu immediately removed his right hand.
Instead of blood, the arm without hands gushed out a large number of black tentacles, which shot towards Kitazawa like a rain of arrows.
Kitazawa remained standing, but nearby branches and vines blocked his way.
Lightning Release: False Darkness!
Kakuzu retracted his black tentacles.
The Lightning Release Mask opened its mouth and spat out a bolt of lightning.
The next second, lightning pierced through the branches and vines.
But just as it was about to strike Kitazawa, the ground shook, and a vine surged forth.
This vine possesses incredible toughness, directly withstanding the attack of lightning.
Jiaodu was taken aback.