Born with a great love for the Uchiha

He looked at the reward notification that popped up on the panel and felt a small surge of joy.

Kakuzu definitely won't let this opportunity pass him by.

An S-rank rogue ninja from Takigakure, who is also a formal member of the Akatsuki organization.

It was only natural for Gen Uchiha, as the Fifth Hokage, to deal with Kakuzu.

As for recruiting Kakuzu, making this centenarian ninja a tool of Konoha...

If the Impure World Reincarnation technique can accomplish this, then there's no need for Gen Uchiha to waste any extra energy.

The reason why Gen Uchiha severed and sealed one of Kakuzu's tentacles was because...

Aside from wanting to preserve that special mask made from the heart of the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.

There's also the factor that this tentacle can be used as a summoning material for Kakuzu's [Edo Tensei].

As for the forbidden technique of Takigakure Village that created this black silk tentacle, it is called "Earth Grudge".

Uchiha Gen didn't think too much about it.

Because [Great Love] had already thoroughly scanned Kakuzu's [Earth Grudge] and recorded it in the database.

Unexpectedly.

After Gen Uchiha killed Kakuzu, he actually obtained the [Earth Grudge Fear] technique directly.

He looked at the panel for the description of the [Earthly Grudge] ability.

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【Earthly Grievance】

[Rank: S]

[Ability: Fuse Yin Release chakra and Yang Release chakra together to create black tentacles whose length and shape can be changed at will and which can separate from the main body.]

The black tentacles can steal the hearts of other creatures, attracting the chakra nature within them into the host's body, and then unleash a complex ninjutsu with multiple nature transformations.

The body, modified through the [Earth Grudge Fear], possesses characteristics similar to a chakra life form and gains the effect of longevity.

[Review: Tentacles, restraints, stitching...]

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"The effect of this [Earthly Grief] is even stronger than I had imagined."

Uchiha Gen looked at the panel and clicked his tongue in amazement.

According to the panel.

【Earth Grudge】 is not an ordinary forbidden technique; it is a rather high-end and rare Yin-Yang Escape Technique!

The dense black tendrils within Kakuzu's body were all products made from Yin-Yang Release chakra.

Based on this alone.

【Earth Grudge】 surpasses many S-rank forbidden techniques.

not to mention.

Gen Uchiha's gaze fell on the last line of the ability description for [Earth Grudge Fear].

"...the effect of longevity."

The vast majority of ninjutsu cannot escape the same principle.

The higher the level of a ninjutsu, the stronger its power and effect, but the higher the price to pay for using it!

Many S-rank forbidden techniques come at the cost of the caster's own life.

This includes, but is not limited to, [Corpse Demon Sealing Technique], [Self-Rebirth Reincarnation Technique], [Inner Four Symbols Sealing Technique], and so on.

A forbidden S-rank technique that grants the caster immortality.

This was the first time Uchiha Gen had ever met him.

Tsunade's [Yin Seal] can only achieve "immortality," but it cannot grant "eternal life."

However, Kakuzu's [Earth Grudge] can grant immortality.

"Thinking about it carefully, Kakuzu's physical condition is indeed very strange..."

Gen Uchiha glanced at the still raging [Flame Release] black flames.

Kakuzu had long been burned to ashes.

He is a legendary old ninja who has lived since the end of the Warring States period.

Kakuzu is two generations older than Hiruzen Sarutobi and Onoki.

You could take a look at Hiruzen Sarutobi and Onoki.

Both of these third-generation leaders are now old men covered in hidden injuries and withered bodies.

And what about Kakuzu?

He seems to never be affected by age.

Even Kakuzu's appearance has remained unchanged for decades.

This is undoubtedly thanks to [Di Yuan Yu].

"So, besides granting 'immortality,' the [Earthly Grudge] can also grant 'eternal youth'?"

After Uchiha Gen figured this out...

The value of this S-rank forbidden technique developed by Takigakure Village increased even further in his eyes.

If the value of "immortality" is one thing, then the value of "immortality" is another.

Therefore, the meaning of "immortality" is definitely not "one plus one"; its value is at least three, or even more.

However, the phrase 【地怨虞】 is somewhat unrefined when used.

Black stockings can be worn on the feet.

But it can't grow out of the foot!

However, this was just a minor issue for Gen Uchiha.

With enough Love Points, [Earthly Grief] can be modified to be even more perfect.

As for the Love Points...

Uchiha Gen glanced at the amount of money provided by the corner of his eye.

Five million points!

This number is really not low.

According to Gen Uchiha.

Kakuzu can be considered a weaker version of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He is proficient in all five elemental ninjutsu and can unleash combined ninjutsu attacks; his physical abilities do not decline with age...

Placed among Kage-level ninjas.

Kakuzu can be described as a ninja with virtually no flaws.

Of course, he doesn't have any redeeming qualities either...

The lower limit is high, but the ceiling is obvious.

Five million Love Points is a fitting reward for Kakuzu's strength.

Gen Uchiha happily accepted the five million points, and then put away the Amber Seal that sealed the tentacles of the Earth Grudge Fear.

Modifying [Di Yuan Yu] and such can be put aside for now.

With a thought, Gen Uchiha summoned two [Lightning Illusionary Bodies].

"Go to the north of the Land of Wind and look for traces of Sasori of the Red Sand."

Gen Uchiha first looked at the clone on the left, and then at the clone on the right.

"You, go to the west of the Land of Wind and find Orochimaru and Gaara, paying particular attention to the chakra reactions of the One-Tailed Shukaku."

The two [Thunder Illusionary Bodies] exchanged a glance, and without any further words, they immediately used [Divine Thunder Control] to disappear.

It is precisely because of the ninjutsu 【Divine Lightning】.

Only the [Thunder Illusion Body] can unleash mobility far exceeding that of the ordinary [Shadow Clone].

Gen Uchiha entrusted the task of finding the remaining two S-rank rogue ninja from Akatsuki to his clone.

As for himself, he went to Sunagakure alone as planned.

Although Orochimaru has taken away the Jinchūriki of Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast.

One of Uchiha Gen's plans to come to Sunagakure fell through.

But the things that need to be done still need to be done.

[God Controls Thunder]!

Uchiha Gen's figure disappeared into the vast desert.

The next moment, he appeared above a man-made desert rift valley.

Below, in the rift valley, stood a dense array of sand and earthen buildings.

This is Sunagakure!

Facing a Sunagakure village that has lost both the Kazekage and the Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast.

Gen Uchiha really didn't want to waste too much time.

The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is activated, and its power surges forth like a tsunami.

【Susanoo】Stands atop the heavens.

Uchiha Gen's voice crashed down like thunder.

"Those in charge of Sunagakure, come out and see me!"