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Homura involuntarily stepped back. Kakuzu's Earth Grudge Fear truly stunned him. This ability completely overturned his understanding of ninjutsu. Perhaps, as Kakuzu said, only by abandoning one's human identity can one gain greater power.
And Danzo was deeply captivated by Kakuzu's Earth Grudge Fear. He had always been troubled by his lineage. Before Kazekaze appeared, Danzo always considered himself a strong contender for the position of Hokage. Homura, Koharu. Their strength was too weak, not worth considering. As for Uchiha Kagami, no one liked the Uchiha clan. Their clan could never produce a Hokage. Only Sarutobi Hiruzen could compete with him. But Danzo never thought he would lose to Hiruzen. Until Kazekaze appeared.
Initially, Danzo didn't take Kazekaze seriously. Although he was the grandson of Lord Hashirama, he was only seven years old. But who knew, his talent was terrifyingly extraordinary, surpassing Danzo in just a few days. And with an astonishing growth rate, he left Danzo far behind. By the time Kazekaze returned from the border of the Land of Fire, he was already a Special Jonin. A... Seven-year-old Special Jonin! Such a thing was unheard of. Wasn't this equivalent to saying that Lord Tobirama had already decided to groom Kazekaze for the position of Hokage? After that, Kazekaze single-handedly defeated all of them.
"And Hōzuki Gengetsu. Also defeated by Kazekaze. If it weren't for Kazekaze, we might have all perished in the Land of Waves."
And the Rasengan. Wind Release: Rasengan. Every time he saw Kazekaze again after some time, he would have made astonishing progress. It completely overturned Danzo's understanding of talent. As Kakuzu said, perhaps everything was already destined from the beginning. His own lineage was utterly defeated by Kazekaze. This was a fact that no amount of effort could change. Let alone surpassing Kazekaze. It was supposed to be like this. However, Kakuzu now gave Danzo new hope. As long as he abandoned his human identity. He could become powerful!
'Sharingan.' Danzo's eyes narrowed slightly as he thought of the famous Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha clan. Then he looked at his own arm. 'If only I had Lord Hashirama's or Kazekaze's cells.' The human identity meant nothing to Danzo. Only power. Is the foundation of everything. Yes. What he needed was not the secret technique of Earth Grudge Fear. But even greater power!
While Danzo was pondering these things, Kazekaze's Wood Human clashed fiercely with Kakuzu's Five Release Ninjutsu. The terrifying airflow spread in all directions, carrying scorching heat. The Wood Human raised its arm and grabbed the incoming Earth Dragon, firmly restraining it. While Kakuzu's other ninjutsu all struck the Wood Human. Boom! Amidst the deafening noise, dazzling lightning flashed in the depths of the forest as night fell. Flames soared into the sky. Illuminating the area as if it were daylight. The Wood Human created by Kazekaze began to crack layer by layer. That unstoppable Wood Human. Was thus dismantled by Kakuzu's Five Release Ninjutsu.
Hiruzen and the others were momentarily dumbfounded. They never expected that this ninja from Takigakure would possess such terrifying strength.
"Wood Release consumes a huge amount of chakra." Kakuzu spoke in a low voice, appearing very pleased. Because he hadn't consumed much chakra. This was the advantage of Earth Grudge Fear. He possessed five times the chakra of an ordinary person. Even if he released so many powerful ninjutsu at once, it didn't matter. On the contrary, Kazekaze should have little chakra left now...
Kakuzu's expression suddenly froze, his laughter abruptly stopped. Because at the moment the Wood Human collapsed, Kazekaze appeared in his sight again. The result was completely different from what Kakuzu expected. Kazekaze showed no signs of being out of breath. On the contrary... Kazekaze still wore a calm expression. As if the previous ninjutsu hadn't consumed much of his chakra at all.
"This, this is impossible!" Kakuzu's eyes widened, unable to accept this fact. Whether it was the Wood Dragon or the Wood Human, they were both extremely powerful Wood Release ninjutsu. The chakra requirement was undoubtedly high. And Kazekaze was only seven years old. How could he maintain this state after consecutively releasing these two ninjutsu?
"It seems you don't know, Kakuzu." Kazekaze observed Kakuzu's changing expression. In reality, if it were based on Kazekaze's own chakra. He indeed couldn't sustain two Wood Release ninjutsu. But within him, he had Hashirama's chakra! With just a thought, Kazekaze could use this chakra at any time. Of course, Kazekaze wouldn't tell someone like Kakuzu about this.
"What do you mean?" Kakuzu frowned, unsure of what Kazekaze was implying.
"I not only have the Senju clan's lineage but also the Uzumaki clan's lineage. To this day, I've never run out of chakra. In other words, I, Kazekaze, have no limits! That's what I mean. It's over, Kakuzu."
With that, Kazekaze commanded his Wood Release clone to come over, while he himself opened his palm, gathering chakra into a single point and rotating it in an irregular direction. The Wood Release clone injected the chakra nature transformation into Kazekaze's chakra sphere without hesitation. In less than two or three breaths, the chakra sphere in Kazekaze's hand began to brighten, with blade-like things spreading around it, emitting a buzzing sound. It was the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
Kakuzu's eyes widened in shock; it was the first time he had seen such an astonishing chakra. "How is that high-density chakra even possible... What kind of monster is this kid?" Releasing the Wood Dragon and Wood Human techniques consecutively while maintaining ample stamina was enough to shock Kakuzu. Unexpectedly, Kazekaze still had this hidden move.
"Amazing!" However, Kakuzu did not turn to flee because of this. Instead, his gaze became even more fervent. The allure of Wood Release alone made him want to kill Kazekaze and seize his heart. Now, seeing such an astonishing Wind Release ninjutsu. Made him even more covetous of Kazekaze's heart. However, Kakuzu clearly hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation.
"What kind of ninjutsu is that?" Koharu and Homura spoke in unison, standing in shock. They had never seen Kazekaze use such an astonishing Wind Release ninjutsu.
"This is a new technique Kazekaze just developed..." Hiruzen explained, feeling a bit sympathetic towards Kakuzu. Of all times, he had to encounter Kazekaze now.