Naruto: Building the Strongest Uchiha Starting with Gacha Pulls

Chapter 115 Perilous Battle of Kakuzu

Amidst the chirping of a thousand birds, Kakuzu, whose heart had been pierced, dissolved into a pool of water and vanished.

"Fire Release: Head Carving".

As the flames struck, the instant they hit Gen Uchiha, his figure also vanished into white smoke.

Kakuzu is a water clone, and Gen Uchiha is also a shadow clone.

Amidst the billowing smoke, two figures clashed and faced off.

The more the battle raged, the more troublesome Kakuzu seemed to Uchiha Gen.

His ninjutsu, taijutsu, defense, and survivability were all outstanding, giving him a complete advantage over Gen Uchiha. He also had a wealth of combat experience.

He could only play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses by engaging in close combat with Kakuzu.

Unfortunately, he has mastered the nature transformations of three chakra natures, which is quite outstanding among Jonin, but whether it is nature transformation or form transformation, he is still significantly inferior to Kakuzu.

Only in close combat, by fully utilizing his Sharingan and superhuman strength, could he try to find an opportunity.

However, Kakuzu also has no weaknesses in close combat. His ability to manipulate black threads and piece together his body using Earth Grudge Fear allows him to do many things that other ninjas cannot in close combat.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. The real problem is a ninjutsu called "Earth Release: Earth Spear" that Kakuzu has mastered.

After use, it can harden the skin and turn it black. Without affecting the body's flexibility, it greatly enhances the body's resistance to blows, and can even withstand the explosion of explosive tags head-on without being hurt.

Unless it's a lightning release ninjutsu with extremely high explosive power, other conventional ninjutsu are almost unable to break through this hardened skin.

In the original timeline, if Kakashi and his team hadn't relied on tactical coordination and used the Lightning Blade to ambush and destroy the first heart, which was an Earth Release heart, thus crippling Kakuzu's most important layer of defense, they really wouldn't have been able to win later on. The whole plot had a bit of a plot-driven element to it.

Gen Uchiha began using Earth Release to obscure his vision and Chidori to launch a sneak attack, hoping to replicate the tactics from that battle, but he failed.

Now that Kakuzu is on guard against his Chidori, it will be difficult for him to break through the earth spear's defenses.

The Sengoku ninja sword slashed across, leaving a shallow cut on Kakuzu's hardened black skin, then quickly reversed, severing the black lines and intercepting Kakuzu's attack.

Ultimately, there was a gap in strength between the two sides, and Uchiha Gen had to fight desperately and use all his skills just to hold his own against Kakuzu for a few more rounds.

In the long run, he will inevitably be suppressed by Kakuzu.

"Bang!"

Uchiha Gen took a solid kick to the chest and flew into the ruins of a watchtower built of wood and stone. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, but dared not be careless.

Because Kakuzu has already charged up again.

If he cannot stop it in time, he will continue to be on the defensive, be quickly and completely suppressed, and then fall into defeat.

In a moment of desperation, Uchiha Gen quickly formed two hand seals with his left hand. The summoning incantation etched on his left arm like a tattoo also came into play at this moment, instantly summoning large snakes that flew out from his sleeves, their gaping maws rushing towards Kakuzu.

"Hidden Shadows, Many Snake Hands!"

The black lines and the python were locked in a fierce struggle, and Kakuzu was already close in.

"Rasengan!"

The advantage of this technique being instantaneous and requiring no hand seals was once again fully demonstrated at this moment, as it could be activated immediately following the extremely fast-acting Shadow Serpent Hand.

Whether used for surprise attacks or for self-defense in critical moments, it can be very effective.

"boom!"

This time, it was Kakuzu who was blasted away.

However, thanks to that disgusting turtle shell, Kakuzu was still unharmed.

Fortunately, support has arrived.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A blurry water dragon emerged from the distance and crashed into the location where Kakuzu was.

"It's alright, Yuan."

A figure carrying a large pot on his back blocked Uchiha Gen's path, followed by a tall figure wielding a sword.

Maruhoshi Kosuke, Mumu Gōsuke.

The massive commotion attracted two elite Jonin-level ninjas from Konoha to come and help.

"He sustained some injuries, but they don't affect his combat effectiveness."

Uchiha Gen got up from the ground, picked up the Sengoku Ninja Sword, pressed his left hand against his chest and released the Palm Healing Technique to heal his injuries, and then spoke.

That kick was so powerful that it not only caused external injuries but also made him feel unwell internally.

"The enemy is proficient in all five elemental ninjutsu and also possesses an Earth Release technique that can harden the surface of the body, which cannot be broken by any other powerful Lightning Release ninjutsu."

At the same time, be aware that his body has been modified, so weaknesses like a weak heart may not exist for him; don't fall for his tricks.

"Lightning Release? Then I'll hold them off with my attack sword, and you find an opening!"

"It was a deep voice," said Kosuke Maruhoshi.

He is skilled in Water Release and swordsmanship passed down from the Second Hokage, and Konosuke is not good at Lightning Release. Therefore, the main attacker can only be Uchiha Gen.

"good!"

As soon as the words were spoken, two strange black-masked monsters flew into the sky and simultaneously unleashed fire and wind techniques, attacking their location.

"Earth Release·Earth Style Wall!"

The thick earthen wall rose from the ground as the wooden swordsman made hand seals, blocking the attack.

At that moment, Kosuke Maruboshi also drew a shuriken. With a single swing, it transformed into a sky full of shuriken shadows, each one accompanied by the sound of piercing the air, like cannonballs blasting out.

"The Technique of Cloning Swords in Hands".

Gen Uchiha exhaled a breath of turbid air, and lightning appeared in his palm, transforming into a bolt of lightning that shot straight towards Kakuzu.

With one person primarily responsible for defense and the other providing cover, the pressure on him was greatly reduced.

With three elite Jonin joining forces, even if they couldn't defeat Kakuzu, they could still unite to protect themselves and drag the war out until it ended.

"Looks like we're going to fail."

Kakuzu looked at Uchiha Gen with some regret, but his hands moved quickly, unleashing powerful Five Elements ninjutsu. He single-handedly fought against three elite Jonin, yet still had the strength to retreat calmly.

This mission is most likely a failure.

That Uchiha brat was slippery and, for some reason, seemed to have a certain understanding of his own information, and dealt with it extremely well.

However, he was also very capable in all aspects. Although he was no match for him, he managed to hold out until reinforcements arrived without suffering any serious injuries and preserving his fighting ability.

Now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to retreat.

The Konoha ninjas have gained an absolute advantage on the battlefield. Chiyo is no match for Orochimaru and Tsunade working together. If he doesn't retreat, he will eventually be surrounded by the army.

No matter how confident Kakuzu was in his survival skills, he was unwilling to be surrounded by a thousand-strong force led by two Kage-level powerhouses.

He simply has five hearts, five lives, and his lifespan can be extended as his hearts regenerate; he's not truly immortal.