Immortality?
Ōnoki looked at Kakuzu's appearance and shook his head.
Although he was already halfway to the grave, Kakuzu's Immortality held no appeal for him.
To achieve Immortality, he turned himself into this neither-human-nor-ghost appearance?
When you get old, you should retire when you should.
The future of the Ninja World belongs to the young.
As for the Third Kazekage, he was even less interested.
He was still young.
Gin's single word, "Immortality," stirred up waves in the Ninja World once again.
The higher-ups of Takigakure glared at Kakuzu through gritted teeth, saying bitterly, "This is the Secret Technique of our Takigakure! Kakuzu, you traitor!"
Uzushigakure, Seireitei.
With the effect of Immortality guessed, Kakuzu showed no panic on his face.
Kakuzu had long anticipated that the effect of Immortality would eventually be exposed.
As long as the secret of Earth Grudge Fear was not discovered, it was fine.
Kakuzu's gaze darkened as he stared at Gin.
He sighed inwardly.
This money is truly hard to earn!
He just wanted to earn money, what did he do wrong?!
As if sensing Kakuzu's grief and indignation, the masks clattered and stepped forward.
Then they all charged towards Gin!
A tall, broad-bodied, yellow-nosed, black-lined creature with a devil-like mask spat out a beam of lightning, slashing towards Gin!
Gin used Shunpo to create distance from it, but soon, a blue-patterned masked person, animal-like on all fours with thin wings, appeared behind him.
It spat out a Super Heavy Storm Cannon!
A highly compressed, high-density tornado swept over.
Leaving behind large, dense cutting marks everywhere it passed!
"Bakudō #81: Dankū!"
With a hum.
A transparent barrier intercepted the tornado storm.
Crack, crack—
In just an instant, the ground beneath the tornado storm violently cracked open, sending stone fragments flying!
A large, cracked crater immediately formed.
The immense power of this move was evident!
"So strong!!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared intently at the battle scene in the projection.
He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise,
Only now did he finally see a hint of the strength Kakuzu possessed when he assassinated Shodai(1st)-sama!
But with just this, he would probably still be thoroughly beaten.
Could it be that Kakuzu relied on his Immortality to escape so easily after assassinating Shodai(1st)-sama?!
Uzushigakure.
Kakuzu's attacks continued!
The round, fat-bodied, black-lined creature opened its red lips, and extremely high-temperature flames gathered.
Gin finally opened his eyes.
Just as it was about to spit out flames, Gin softly said, "Kamishini no Yari: Butō Renjin!"
Buzz—
Several white-gray light pillars shot out almost simultaneously!
Swoosh—
All four masked creatures were riddled with holes.
Even Kakuzu's body was inevitably affected!
But they seemed truly immortal; even with such severe injuries, they showed no expression.
Only the black threads inside their bodies continuously moved.
It truly is Immortality!
Before the projection, this thought flashed through everyone's minds.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Gin with a smile, wanting to see the emotions on his face.
How do you kill someone who is immortal?
This time, your Uzushigakure, surely you'll crash and burn, right?!
But soon, his smile froze on his face.
He saw one of the black-lined creatures with a holed mask crack and then shatter with a bang!
This completely different reaction from the other masked creatures instantly caught Gin's attention.
And Kakuzu's body suddenly stiffened, falling to the ground with a thump.
But he quickly got back up again.
However, this change made Gin understand the principle of Kakuzu's Secret Technique.
"So that's it, it seems you're not truly immortal after all..."
"Let me guess, how many lives do you have left?"
Gin smiled as he counted the masked creatures, saying, "One, two, three... as long as I kill them all, that should do it."
Kakuzu's expression slightly changed.
Seeing Gin raise Kamishini no Yari again, Kakuzu quickly retracted the masked creatures into his body.
He didn't even activate Earth Grudge Fear mode.
With one of Earth Grudge Fear's weaknesses exposed, and Gin's incredibly fast blade, killing him would be effortless!
Gin smiled, "Are you scared?"
Kakuzu remained silent.
If he died, there would be no more money to earn.
Next, he could only gamble his life!
Trade two lives for a chance at survival!
When Gin suddenly revealed Kakuzu's secret, the people in front of the projection also realized.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was ashen.
He had finally hoped to see the Uzushigakure fall, but now that hope was likely gone again.
Whoosh!
Countless black threads surged out of Kakuzu's body, obstructing Gin's vision.
He manipulated the black threads, instantly fleeing towards the direction outside the Uzushigakure!
"He ran?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was dumbfounded; this Shinobi who once assassinated Shodai(1st)-sama, just ran away like that?
How spineless!
Even Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage were stunned.
Where did the courage you had when you assassinated the god of shinobi go?
If Kakuzu knew their thoughts,
He would definitely tell them that when he assassinated the First Hokage, he was even more spineless than he was now!
Gin opened his eyes, looking at Kakuzu's retreating figure, his gaze filled with icy killing intent.
"You think you have two chances?"
"Shoot to kill! Kamishini no Yari!!"
Kakuzu, who was fleeing, suddenly froze, his eyes filled with horror!
"How... is this possible?!"
Clearly, this strike hadn't pierced any of his hearts, so why was the suffocating sensation of death rushing over him?!
The next moment, Kamishini no Yari was retracted by Gin.
Kakuzu's eyes widened, his pupils shaking.
His body was actually dissolving!
"To die with a hole in your chest, you should have your wish granted!"
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