Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 162 Five Escape Clone Techniques, My Life Is Worth More Than 80 Million Taels!

It's ridiculous that he actually got saved.

This was the first thought that popped into Kakuzu's mind, and naturally, he began to extend his thoughts downwards from this idea.

Ridiculous? Why is it ridiculous?

Is he mocking the kid who saved him, or is he mocking himself for being saved?

Or, for him, both of these things were laughable?

After all, he had abandoned everything from the day he defected, leaving only money as his pillar of support. He decided never to show kindness to anyone again and resolved never to believe in the kindness of others.

His fate should be to live a solitary life, walking the path of murder with only money by his side, until he fails and is silently killed. He should face death with equanimity and eventually be forgotten by the world.

He killed countless people, and in the end, he was killed himself?

Kakuzu frowned and pondered to himself, but after asking himself a question, he shook his head.

No, no.

Ideally, one should raise their bounty high, then be killed to collect the reward; the higher the bounty, the more it proves their worth.

This is his destiny and future.

But this predetermined fate and future have been shattered.

Why do I find it laughable that I was inexplicably saved by a little devil?

"Yes, that's right, that's exactly it." Kakuzu nodded, his brows relaxing slightly, but quickly furrowing again.

Why would this kid save him?

Thinking of this, Kakuzu subconsciously touched his waist. The scroll containing his bounty was still there; it hadn't been taken away.

So, why is that?

As one question was resolved, another arose in his mind. All sorts of chaotic thoughts bubbled up from the depths of his brain like boiling water, completely unstoppable.

Looking at Kakuzu, who was standing there shaking his head and nodding, Yun Chuan's eyes gradually became strange. He looked at the thoughtful old researcher, Le You, and said helplessly, "It seems that my 'blood' still has some side effects."

"The subject's initial manifestations are... excessive worry and suspicion?"

Leyou stroked his beard and laughed, "It's amazing. With only the brain and heart left, it can still perform such complex actions."

"Unfortunately, biological research isn't my forte, so I can't be of much help to you."

Seeing Kakuzu lost in his own thoughts, Yun Chuan could only shake his head and use [Bloodborne Curse] to interrupt his train of thought.

"Um?"

Kakuzu paused for a moment, then snapped back to reality, realizing his utterly reckless and absent-minded behavior. His light green vertical pupils narrowed to slits.

In such an unfamiliar environment, why was he thinking so much?

Could it be because...?

"Enough, enough, Mr. Kakuzu."

Without giving Kakuzu any more reason to be suspicious, Yun Chuan interrupted him, saying helplessly, "Take a moment to examine your own body. Think about other things later."

Kakuzu also realized his own abnormality at this moment.

He could only forcefully suppress his doubts and frown as he sensed his body.

The next moment, his eyes widened suddenly, and he blurted out, "What is this?"

Jiao could sense the black lines inside his body, which almost filled every crevice and had replaced the functions of various internal organs.

But that wasn't what surprised him. What truly surprised him was the extra thing inside his body.

Besides its earth-elemental heart, it also has a blood-red brain.

He actually has a brain?

Since the "Earth Grudge" was implanted into his body, he has never seen any organ other than his heart, but now he actually has a "brain".

Although it was a strangely shaped brain, Kakuzu could clearly sense that this was the source of that "life force," which had twisted into a bizarre form to adapt to his body.

Not only that...

Kakuzu looked at the black line extending from in front of him and followed it to the figure standing next to Yun Chuan.

No, that can no longer be called "human", can it?

Because that guy's arms turned into wings and folded around his sides, and his feet had turned into eagle-like toes.

Four toes, three in front and one behind, sharp as knives.

"Did you damage your brain so much that you don't even recognize yourself?"

As Kakuzu was taken aback, the man said with pity, "How pitiful, your true form."

Ontology?

Kakuzu snapped out of his daze and realized that there was a black line connecting him and the other person, and that the guy's face actually looked somewhat like his own.

But looking at that face that resembled his own, with that compassionate expression, Kakuzu felt extremely uncomfortable.

"You are... that wind-attribute heart?" Kakuzu's thoughts raced, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

"You're right." Yun Chuan shrugged and added, "You can also call it 'Wind's Lament,' at least that's what it calls itself."

--it.

Indeed, in Kakuzu's perception, the person in front of him who looked like a hawk and called himself "Kaze Ai" was, just as Yun Chuan had said, a person without a brain.

Or rather, does it share a brain with his "original body"?

"Waaah." Feng Ai raised her wings to wipe away her tears and cried out in sorrow, "Your already meager brain and intelligence are now being shared with me. And there might even be three more in the future. What a touching sentiment."

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu frowned, not out of annoyance, but out of confusion.

What puzzled him was that he didn't feel "annoyed".

In the past, if someone insulted him like this, even if he was emotionally indifferent, he would definitely feel angry.

But now, he only feels confused.

"What did you do to me?" Kakuzu asked, looking at Yunchuan with a smile on his face.

"Of course I saved you and gave you some power, but there are a few side effects."

Yun Chuan leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, put his thumb and forefinger together to make a "little bit" gesture, and laughed: "Thunder, fire, earth, wind, and water, these five hearts represent anger, joy, sorrow, grief, and fear respectively."

"Besides your own earth-attribute heart, the other four hearts can split into independent individuals, each with a personality that leans towards the emotion it represents, such as your main body's 'sorrow' and the wind-attribute clone's 'grief'."

Is this... the Five Elements Clone Technique?

That sounds pretty good?

If you could have four immortal clones, wouldn't you be able to take on five missions at the same time, making your earning efficiency five times higher?

As he pondered this, Kakuzu seemed to realize something and subconsciously furrowed his brow.

"don’t worry."

Before he could speak, Yun Chuan, who had seen through his thoughts, interrupted him with a smile: "You are still the original body, and you still have control over the heart clones of other attributes. Also, you only have earth and wind attribute hearts now, and you are missing the thunder, fire, and water hearts, which is why you, as the original body, are emotionally incomplete."

"Once you have five suitable hearts, your emotions will be 'complete'."

At this point, Yun Chuan raised his chin slightly and said meaningfully, "Friendly reminder, these five hearts each have different special abilities. If you collect all five, you might get a different kind of surprise."

Kakuzu's heart skipped a beat, as if he sensed something, and he raised his fist to his face.

Click! Click!

The heavy gray rock gradually climbed up my palms and arms, and I could feel an unparalleled power flowing through my arms.

"Earth Release: Earth Spear?" Kakuzu blurted out in surprise.

"No, it's Blood Demon Art." Yun Chuan corrected him. "Although it looks somewhat similar, you should be able to sense that it feels completely different from when you used 'Earth Release: Earth Spear' before."

Earth Release: Earth Spear, although it sounds like a long-range offensive ninjutsu, actually utilizes the earth-style chakra flowing within the body to activate instantly, hardening a part of the body like rock, combining offense and defense.

Kakuzu later used this ninjutsu to easily knock down the gate of the Fire Temple, which contained a barrier technique.

But in the end, it's just covering the body with hardened earth magic.

And the "Blood Demon Art" he's using now...

Kakuzu looked down at the ground beneath his feet, feeling a deeper connection with the earth, as if he could simply lift his foot and stomp lightly...

"Don't try it here."

Just as Kakuzu was deep in thought and subconsciously raised his foot, Yun Chuan, noticing what he was thinking, suddenly spoke up and interrupted him.

Kakuzu's foot, which was about to step down, suddenly stopped, even before he could react, as if his body had received a supreme command.

Realizing this, Kakuzu ignored the stupid bird. "Main body, aren't you going to ask about my abilities?" "As expected, no one cares about me anymore." He whimpered to himself, staring intently at Yun Chuan, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

After a moment's thought, he glanced around and found himself in a spacious, enclosed space. Everything was pure white, and there was a faint smell of burning in the air.

"Where am I?" Kakuzu asked expressionlessly. "What kind of restriction did you place on my body?"

He could feel the black lines within his body undergoing a change. Although they could still obey his commands as before, the "supreme command" was no longer in his hands.

Instead, it was in the hands of this little brat in front of me.

Or rather, it is under the control of that blood-red "brain," which in turn is a creation of this little brat in front of him.

As an immortal who has lived for nearly a hundred years, Kakuzu had never seen such a bizarre thing before, and he was completely baffled.

If he has any other emotions right now, they must be fear and anger.

"You're in Yangyan Village right now, just using the research lab for a bit. There are no 'restrictions' or anything like that. I'm just giving you my 'blood'."

Yun Chuan waved his hand, denying his "restriction" claim, and laughed, "Or rather, this is just a little insurance that the creditor takes to ensure that the debtor can repay the debt on time."

"...Creditor? Debtor?"

Upon hearing these two words, Kakuzu instinctively felt uncomfortable and immediately frowned.

"If I remember correctly, Mr. Kakuzu, your life is worth 'eighty million ryo'."

Yun Chuan extended a finger and gently tapped him, saying calmly, "Since that's the case, it shouldn't be a problem for me, who saved you, to say that I'm your creditor, right?"

"...I didn't ask you to save me." Kakuzu said after a long silence.

Yun Chuan neither confirmed nor denied his answer, but instead smiled and continued, "So, Mr. Kakuzu, do you think your life isn't even worth eighty million taels?"

He had a thorough understanding of Kakuzu's personality and had been using language to guide him.

For Kakuzu, who is obsessed with money and likes to measure value by money, nothing is more effective than using the methods he believes in to bind him to someone, no matter how much gratitude he owes.

Moreover, Montana Max's template ability [Speaker's Talent] has an extremely strong persuasive power in language, which is equivalent to putting a debuff that reduces the intelligence of the currently emotionally deficient Kakuzu, enough to lead him astray.

As expected, Kakuzu fell silent again after hearing Yun Chuan's words.

"...Kid, I admit you're right, but you seem to be underestimating me a bit."

After a moment, he raised his head, looked deeply at Yun Chuan, and said in a deep voice, "My life is worth more than eighty million taels."

"Oh?" The effect seemed to be better than expected, which made Yun Chuan raise his eyebrows.

"I earn 80 million ryo in a year." Facing the money he knew and trusted most, Kakuzu raised his head and said with pride, "I have been a bounty ninja for 20 years and have earned a total of 1.6 billion ryo during this time."

"Even if it's a debt owed to you for saving my life, giving you all of this 1.6 billion should be enough to repay it, right?"

Although he said he would give all his money to him, Kakuzu showed no sign of heartache.

On the one hand, it's because what he values ​​most isn't money itself, but the process of earning it, the feeling of exchanging corpses for bounties, the process of counting money one bill at a time, and the heavy feeling of carrying the money box.

Although paying off this "debt" would cost him all the prize money he had worked so hard to earn over the past twenty years, compared to the feeling of losing those useless coins, being in debt, especially a debt of gratitude, was undoubtedly something that disgusted Kakuzu even more.

Talking about money can hurt feelings, but talking about feelings can also hurt money.

He's lost count of how many of those guys who broke the rules and wanted to get something for nothing he's killed.

Thinking of this, Kakuzu seemed to have thought of something and reluctantly said in a muffled voice, "However, of that 1.6 billion, I've spent part of it on food, clothing, and housing over the past twenty years, about 300 to 400 million. I will make it up to you as soon as possible."

"Of course I trust Mr. Kakuzu's reputation," Yun Chuan said with an unchanged smile. "However, could you please provide a specific timeframe?"

Kakuzu reviewed the available missions in his mind recently, and found that they were either beyond his capabilities or were just minor tasks, which made him frown.

After a moment's thought, he looked up at Yun Chuan, whose gaze was both smiling and profound, and said helplessly, "I have a mission to investigate the Rain Kingdom. Once this mission is completed, there will be an even higher reward. At that time..."

However, Yun Chuan's expression turned strange after hearing Kakuzu's words.

Exploring the Land of Rain?

The things that Amegakure and Hanzo had already been laid out on the tables of the Five Kage, right?

If that's the case, then the target of the mission is probably not Amegakure or Hanzo, but rather...

"Dawn breaking in the northern part of the Land of Rain?"

Upon hearing the words uttered by Yun Chuan, Kakuzu was visibly taken aback and looked at Yun Chuan's somewhat familiar face.

Blue eyes, a maturity beyond her years, and a constant smile—although she wasn't with the black cat, she was undoubtedly one of the targets mentioned in the mission.

"...I see, no wonder you always seemed so familiar."

A serious look flashed across his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "I thought you were some guy with a bounty on your head. So you're the leader of Dawn?"

"That guy who defeated Musashi, the former leader of Amegakure, and after cooperating with Hanzo to drive Sunagakure out, then divided the land and ruled separately, keeping to himself?"

Kakuzu's Blood Demon Art ability is inspired by Hantengu, the Upper Moon Four from Demon Slayer. It will be featured in the video bonus chapter, but there will be some changes in the text. Just refer to the video for reference.

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Recommendation: Analyzing all things, refining essences to create elixirs, constructing myths, and achieving world-class ascension.

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