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Kazekaze... Gone?! Hiruzen and the others were dumbfounded. Kazekaze was not only their captain but also the grandson of Lord Hashirama. If he were to be taken out by Kakuzu just like that... Not only would they have no way to explain themselves upon returning to Konoha, but they might not even escape from Kakuzu's grasp.
"Kazekaze..." Koharu collapsed to the ground with a thud, her heart filled with sorrow. She never dreamed that the strong and confident Kazekaze would be killed by Kakuzu.
"Is Kazekaze dead?" Danzo's emotions became complicated. On one hand, he found it hard to believe, but on the other, he saw hope for himself to become Hokage again. Although Kakuzu was powerful and his Earth Grudge Fear was troublesome... That terrifying chakra cannon must have consumed a lot of his chakra. In other words, Kakuzu's body was now very weak! Whether to fight or flee, the initiative was in their hands.
"No..." Danzo shook his head, thinking that now was not the time to run. They should seize the opportunity to deal with Kakuzu. In this way, they could avenge Kazekaze. Even if they returned to the Hidden Leaf Village, they wouldn't be without an explanation. In fact, even Danzo was surprised by his own thoughts.
"No, it's impossible..." Hiruzen didn't believe that Kazekaze could be taken out by Kakuzu in one shot. That was Kazekaze. The prodigy with extraordinary talent. How could he possibly be killed by Kakuzu in one shot? Kazekaze had never been defeated. Moreover, didn't he know the Flying Thunder God Technique? No matter how swift the attack, Kazekaze could dodge it if he wanted to, right?
The next second, Hiruzen suddenly realized. The Flying Thunder God Technique wasn't a Body Flicker Technique that could be used at will. It was a space-time ninjutsu that required the Flying Thunder God's seal. Only then could he teleport. And Kazekaze hadn't thrown a kunai just now. He... It wasn't that he didn't want to use the Flying Thunder God Technique. He couldn't use it!
"Kazekaze." Realizing this detail, Hiruzen felt his mind go blank. As if confirming the tragedy of Kazekaze's demise.
Nearby, Kakuzu began to breathe heavily, having consumed such a massive amount of chakra at once, making his body feel extremely fatigued. He wished he could sit down and rest immediately. But now was not the time to rest. He had to find Kazekaze and take his heart. Otherwise, if too much time passed, all his efforts would be in vain.
"That brat..." Kakuzu scanned the surroundings but couldn't find Kazekaze in his sight. "Was he blown away?" However, just as Kakuzu finished speaking, Kazekaze's figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Zzzzzz! The sound of the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken buzzed in his ears. Kakuzu's eyes widened dramatically, like a cow's eyes, and his mouth gaped in shock as if it could fit a fist. Kazekaze was not only alive but appeared unscathed before him. As if... He appeared out of thin air! How did he do it? And this distance...
Kakuzu's heart screamed in alarm, and almost by instinct, he forced himself to dodge Kazekaze's attack. But now, Kakuzu's body was exhausted and weak. He was a completely different person from just moments ago. Let alone dodging Kazekaze's attack, he didn't even have the strength to raise his hands.
"It's over, Kakuzu." Kazekaze and Kakuzu locked eyes as Kazekaze slowly descended, then raised his arm, pressing the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken onto Kakuzu. In an instant, the compressed chakra by Kazekaze exploded, forming an energy storm that swept across the land. The terrifying airflow surged again, spreading in all directions, uprooting flowers and grass. And where Kazekaze stood, a silhouette remained. His real body retreated to Hiruzen's side, crouching down to pick up the kunai he had thrown earlier.
In fact... When Kakuzu used his final shot against the Wood Human, Kazekaze had his Wood Clone throw a kunai with the Flying Thunder God seal. It was to exit the range of the energy storm when using the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken. All in one go.
Boom! Accompanied by a loud noise, the bright energy storm illuminated the entire forest, enveloping Kakuzu and frantically slicing his body. Even Kakuzu at his peak couldn't escape this energy storm. Koharu and Homura were dumbfounded. They had never seen such an astonishing ninjutsu. Even... Kakuzu's final shot paled in comparison to Kazekaze's Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
"What kind of ninjutsu is this?" Koharu swallowed nervously. She was truly frightened by Kazekaze. To be able to unleash such a terrifying ninjutsu!
"This is... a ninjutsu developed by Kazekaze." Hiruzen's voice trembled, "He infused the Rasengan with elemental transformation. In other words, he added Wind Release to the Rasengan..."
Hearing Hiruzen's explanation, Koharu and Homura were once again dumbfounded. Just by adding Wind Release chakra to the Rasengan... It had such an astonishing effect? Isn't that too exaggerated!
"Wait, what did you just say? This is a ninjutsu created by Kazekaze?" Homura looked at Kazekaze in disbelief. This guy is only seven years old, right? Surely it wasn't Lord Tobirama who created the ninjutsu and taught it to Kazekaze?
"I wish it were, but it's not..." Hiruzen shook his head helplessly, a wry smile appearing on his lips. When he first saw this ninjutsu, Hiruzen felt the same way as Homura did now. It was unbelievable. But... It's the truth. At just seven years old, Kazekaze casually created a ninjutsu that even Lord Tobirama couldn't figure out.
"Even Lord Tobirama admitted that it would take decades to add chakra nature transformation to the Rasengan..." Hiruzen's words made Koharu and Homura gasp.
After an unknown amount of time, the energy storm from the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken gradually subsided. Kakuzu's body was almost completely destroyed by the ninjutsu. He fell to the ground with a thud, unable to move. His eyes were filled with terror. What just happened? Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? Kakuzu couldn't help but start doubting life. Was that ninjutsu just now released by Kazekaze, this seven-year-old brat? What kind of monster is he! And how did this guy suddenly appear in front of me? Body Flicker Technique? No... Impossible, the Body Flicker Technique couldn't be that fast. This is... The Flying Thunder God Technique!
Kakuzu suddenly remembered that Hashirama had a brother. Named Senju Tobirama!