Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 100 Only Money Never Betrays

A tremendous explosion echoed through the forest, and a conspicuous beam of light evaporated the ground, creating a cylindrical hole.

Kakuzu jumped onto a tree, narrowly avoiding the hole, and looked at the ground with a large hole cut into it, his expression changing slightly.

The true dust escape.

In other words...

His gaze fell on Wu, who had withdrawn his hands, and the other three.

These people are real.

"You've already grasped the current situation, haven't you?" Kaguya Hiroyuki glanced at Mu, who had made the first move, and smiled at Kakuzu, "Judging from your reaction just now, your strength is indeed not bad. I'm getting more and more excited."

After saying that, bone blades sprouted from his palms, knees, and other parts of his body, and he let out a maniacal laugh, using the Instantaneous Movement Technique to close the distance.

"Let's begin the battle!"

Kakuzu's eyes narrowed, his hands hardened, and he engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand combat with Kaguya Hiroyuki.

During the fight, he deliberately exposed an opening, intending to trade his life for injury, so that Kaguya Yuuki would lose the ability to stop him. However, he saw Kari appear behind Kaguya Yuuki with a smirk and throw a punch.

Explosion Release - Landmine Fist!

Kaguya Hiroyuki was blown to pieces. Kakuzu's pupils constricted upon seeing this, and he dodged at the cost of having one of his arms shattered.

"Aren't you your comrades?"

"Huh? Who's the companion? You seem to have misunderstood something."

Shou chuckled coldly, "Anyway, you won't die, so you can fight however you want, as long as I take you back and hand you over to that person."

"They won't die?" Kakuzu's heart sank as he watched the gray fragments in the air gradually reform Kaguya Hiroyuki's body, and he finally understood the state of the others.

It has probably been resurrected by some forbidden technique.

This kind of immortality, capable of recovering even after being blown to ash, is even stronger than his.

Moreover, the four opponents are all renowned powerhouses in the ninja world.

Today... I couldn't leave without suffering any losses.

"Do you want to fight me?!"

Kaguya Hiroyuki's eyes turned towards Kari.

"I'd be happy to oblige, but you probably don't want to fight now, do you?" Kari sneered.

"Hmph, I don't care."

Despite saying that, Kaguya Hiroyuki did not attack the hunting party.

The Explosion Release brats from Iwagakure are no match for the prey before them.

Seeing the two launch their attack, Kakuzu glanced at his left arm, which had been completely destroyed by the Explosion Release, and used Earth Grudge Fear to regenerate a black tentacle as an emergency measure. He then stopped hiding and released all his clones.

"Drink!"

With a furious roar, the masked monster, whose body was made of black lines, separated from Kakuzu's back and landed around him.

Sensing the aura of these clones, Wu's eyes flickered slightly.

"So that's how the title 'Immortal Ninja' came about?"

Beside Kakuzu, two masked monsters opened their mouths, their dark mouths filled with flames and storms.

"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"

"Fire Release: Head Engraving!"

The wind fanned the flames, and the powerful fire jutsu, amplified by the wind jutsu, instantly transformed into an overwhelming sea of ​​fire that engulfed Kari and Kaguya Hiroyuki.

The other two clones headed towards Mu and Shiro, while Kakuzu seized the opportunity to find an opening, grabbed the two corpses, and retreated at top speed.

A heart can be replaced, but if he fights these four ninjas head-on, he's doomed.

Even if you were to encounter these four people individually in their former forms, Kakuzu couldn't guarantee that he could defeat them without taking any damage!

Kaguya Hiroyuki, Kari, and Aburame Shiro might have to lose some hearts to secure victory.

As for facing the Second Tsuchikage... he has to be prepared to die.

Dust Release is too powerful; one wrong move and he could be in danger.

Now all four of them are here together, and each of them is immortal... Are you kidding me?

Did he offend someone?

Is it necessary to use such a lineup just to deal with him?

Suddenly recalling what Kaguya Hiroyuki had said before, Kakuzu's expression stiffened.

He was only spared by the First Hokage. These people don't really think he has the strength to fight the God of Shinobi, do they?

In the future... it's best not to talk about fighting the First Hokage.

He can't accept his current treatment.

"Dust Release: Particle Style Technique!"

The connection with the clone disappeared with the white glow, and a strong gaze came from the sky.

Everyone knew that it was the Second Tsuchikage's gaze, and that the other party was flying towards them.

He continued to run, occasionally creating clones to try and confuse his opponent and buy himself time to escape, but the Second Tsuchikage was a sensory ninja, so the ordinary clones had no effect.

To make matters worse, the other masked clones also lost contact with him one by one, clearly having been defeated by the three in a short period of time.

Kakuzu appeared calm on the surface, but a slight panic arose in his heart.

How long?

How long has it been since I last felt the threat of death, since my first encounter with the First Hokage?

Kakuzu's gaze couldn't help but fall on the two corpses he was carrying, and he struggled with his inner turmoil.

If he abandons them, his speed will increase, slightly improving his chances of escaping.

However, this is not the answer Kakuzu desires.

That wasn't a corpse, it was money.

If he abandons them, it's tantamount to betraying money himself.

The only thing that connects him to the ninja world now is money.

Betray it, and the creature named Kakuzu will have no value or meaning in existing.

For many ninjas, the meaning of life lies in their comrades, lovers, and family, but for him... it's all about money!

"Being able to die alongside money wouldn't be bad."

The sound of air being torn apart reached his ears, and he caught a glimpse of white dust-escape light out of the corner of his eye. Kakuzu gripped the two corpses tightly.

Unfortunately, he didn't die directly from money.

……

"He didn't release the two corpses until his death?"

"Is it ridiculous?"

"No, I would never mock someone's value of life, which is born from their own will. Everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness and meaning. However, it is precisely because everyone's pursuits are different that disputes and wars arise."

Inside the enclosure, Kakuzu looked at Hyuga Yu, who remained calm outside, and said softly, "It seems you're not exactly a normal person either."

Given the choice between money and life, most rational people would choose the latter.

His rational choice of the former already made him a complete oddball.

The person in front of me actually showed understanding. Although understanding does not mean agreement, and the other party may even feel disgusted by this value system, he is already an outlier... and a valuable outlier at that.

The Hokage assists Hyuga Yu—his bounty is 200 million, just like the Second Tsuchikage who possesses Dust Release and knows all the secrets of Iwagakure!

However, recalling the scene he had faced before, Kakuzu slowly closed his eyes.

The bounty on this guy might still be higher.

"Since you love money so much, would you be interested in helping me manage the finances? Auditing accounts and collecting debts."

"How much is the commission?"

"More than one million per month, with no upper limit, depending on your performance."

"make a deal."

The two were exchanging words normally. Despite being the culprit who had killed him, Kakuzu showed no resentment.

Because there is a large amount of money lying there in a visible area.

Based on his years of experience counting money, he roughly knew the amount of money; this was the amount of his reward!

He also has a bounty on the underground money exchange.

The secret of the immortal ninja is of course of great interest to many.

How should this situation be described?

It's like trading your life for the corresponding bounty.

Equivalent exchange.

Kakuzu, a top-tier and reputable bounty hunter in the underground black market, approved of the deal.

After all, only money will never betray him.

(End of this chapter)