Chapter 308 Throwing a hidden weapon from eight hundred miles away! I am Kakuzu Strong, the rebel ninja from Takigakure!
"Mikoto, how many waves of bounty Ninja have we encountered since leaving Konoha?"
"But, I have to say, these guys are really bold!"
"Jonin and Elite Jonin are one thing, but even those Chunin and Genin dare to join the fun."
"Do they really think my 70 million Ryo bounty is just for show?"
In the northern border of the Land of Fire, deep within a dense primeval forest.
Looking at the dozens of corpses dressed in various clothes at his feet, Fujiwara Tetsuya helplessly shook the Katana in his hand.
Although this kind of delivered slaughter value was very appealing, appearing day and night was a bit much.
"Counting this one, it's already the seventeenth wave, Tetsuya-kun."
Meeting Fujiwara Tetsuya's gentle gaze, Uchiha Mikoto smiled sweetly, tucking her loose hair behind her ear.
She quickly came to Fujiwara Tetsuya's side, tidying his slightly disheveled clothes.
"Seventeenth wave, huh?"
"Tetsuya-kun, ahead is the Land of Iron. According to the agreement between the Ninja World's nations, whether it's rogue Ninja or Ninja from the Five Great Nations, once they enter the Land of Iron, they cannot engage in combat arbitrarily. Otherwise... they will be punished by the Samurai of the Land of Iron."
"Once we enter the Land of Iron, these bounty Ninja should settle down."
Looking at the silent Uchiha Mikoto, Torune Ryoui also quickly came before Fujiwara Tetsuya, wiping the bloodstains from the back of his hand.
"Heh ~ Ryoui."
"If you think that, you're going to suffer a big loss."
"The black market has existed since the Warring States Period, a behemoth that has spread its bounty stations across all the nations of the Ninja World."
"The Land of Fire has them, so... do you think the Land of Iron doesn't?"
"At most, our opponents will change from Ninja to Samurai..."
"And, I have a premonition that ahead, on our way to the Land of Iron, there should be a very strong guy waiting for us."
...Facts proved that Fujiwara Tetsuya's premonition was not wrong.
When they were less than ten li from the Land of Iron, a stitched monster with a Takigakure rogue Ninja headband and poor fashion sense suddenly appeared, blocking their path.
"Kakuzu?"
"You know me?"
Fujiwara Tetsuya's sudden voice made Kakuzu, who was just about to show off, shiver, and his eyes instantly darkened.
To avoid the pursuit of Takigakure's assassination squad, he had always protected his information very well.
His name, even in the black market, was only known to the bounty heads and a small number of high-ranking black market members.
"Know... of course I know."
The core member of the future Akatsuki's Immortal Duo, how could he not know him.
"Kakuzu, formerly a member of Takigakure's assassination unit, an S-rank rogue Ninja from Takigakure, an extremely arrogant and greedy guy."
"Speaking of which, I heard you once tried to assassinate the First Hokage, and you even threw a shuriken from eight hundred li away."
"Is that true?"
"Did you use some kind of directional special Ninjutsu?"
...Looking at the muttering Fujiwara Tetsuya, Kakuzu's expression, hidden behind his mask, completely darkened.
What throwing a shuriken from eight hundred li away?
You try throwing one for me to see?
But... who exactly revealed my information to this brat?
Was it someone from the black market bounty station? Or those bounty Ninja who knew my information?
"You damn brat, are you done talking?"
"Although I don't know how you got information about me."
"But one thing is an unchangeable fact: you, and the two women beside you, will all die by my hands."
"Brat, I heard your Lightning Release and Water Release are both very powerful. Don't worry... I will make good use of your hearts."
"Fire Release: Searing Migraine!"
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
"What a bad-tempered guy. As a senior... don't you know you should greet someone before attacking?"
The collision of water and fire instantly created a huge blast of air.
Looking at the pervasive water vapor in front, rising from the high temperature.
While complaining, Fujiwara Tetsuya pulled Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui back quickly.
Although he knew the secret of Earth Grudge Fear and the five hearts.
That didn't mean Kakuzu was easy to deal with.
"Mikoto, Ryoui, stand firm!"
"Earth Release: Super Lightened Boulder Technique!"
Looking at Fujiwara Tetsuya, Uchiha Mikoto, and Torune Ryoui flying high in the sky, Kakuzu's composure instantly broke, and even the hand seals in his hands stopped at that moment.
Having lived for so long, he naturally mastered many five-element Ninjutsu, but... those Ninjutsu, and even secret techniques, were not enough to attack Fujiwara Tetsuya hundreds of meters in the air.
"The chief of Konoha's new generation! The one bestowed a title by the Demigod... is he really such a timid guy?"
"Fujiwara Tetsuya, if you don't want to disgrace the name of Mei Zhi Hang, come down and have a good fight with me."
A fierce wind suddenly rose, stirring up waves of sand.
Facing Kakuzu's challenge, Fujiwara Tetsuya merely curled his lips.
Whether it was due to his affirmation of Kakuzu's talent or for the development of the future plot.
He had no intention of trying to kill Kakuzu.
In a sense, a rogue Ninja like Kakuzu, who lived purely for money... was more trustworthy than certain deep-minded individuals.
"Mr. Kakuzu, I have no intention of fighting you."
"Rather than becoming enemies, I hope you can become my partner."
"As long as you're willing, salary, benefits, whatever you ask for."
"I guarantee, it will definitely be more than what you've earned by toiling, killing, and plundering all these years."
"Hmph ~ You damn brat, from the very beginning, what exactly are you spouting nonsense about?"
"Do you know how much money I've earned from the black market bounty stations all these years?"
"It's an amount that a brat like you couldn't even imagine in your entire life."
Kakuzu was clearly disdainful of Fujiwara Tetsuya's sincere invitation.
With a flick of his hand, a Lightning Release quickly shot towards the sky, but... due to the distance, that Lightning Release Ninjutsu, containing terrifying power, dissipated with a roar when it was still about a hundred meters from Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Mr. Kakuzu, I'm not joking with you."
"Regarding what I just mentioned, you can consider it carefully."
"To show my sincerity, I am willing to add twenty million Ryo to the average amount of bounty you've earned over the years."
"Of course, if you feel it's not enough, you can continue to raise it."
"Let's end our discussion here for today. When you've considered it... you can come find me again."
Seeing Kakuzu fall silent, Fujiwara Tetsuya's lips curved into an arc.
Although he didn't have money now, he had plenty of ways to earn it in his mind.
At worst, he could steal from the wealthy.
As long as the money reached a certain amount... even Hiruzen Sarutobi, as Hokage, could turn a blind eye, let alone the money-hungry Kakuzu?
Looking at the rapidly soaring black shadow in the sky, Kakuzu silently retracted the Earth Grudge Fear he had just released back into his body.
The ability to fly, it really... made one a little envious.
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