vncnus Chapter 71 The Oppressive Feeling of Fate
Chapter 71 The Oppressive Feeling of Fate
Chapter 71 The Oppressive Feeling of Fate
Taking Kakuzu under his wing gave Shiba Kiyokawa even more confidence in resisting the impending doom.
Kakuzu is not only a reliable fighter, but also an excellent ninjutsu instructor.
These days, it's hard to find a ninjutsu master who is proficient in all five elements.
In his view, the Akatsuki team in the original work was too conservative in utilizing Kakuzu. This chosen worker of the ninja world should have been able to extract more residual value.
In addition, Kakuzu brought him another unexpected gain during their subsequent exchanges.
"You said you found a strange person near our base on your way here?"
"Yes, I can't describe it in detail, but that person was very strange. I couldn't feel the presence of a heart in that person's body."
At this point, Kakuzu seemed to have a "what's the use" attitude, no longer caring about revealing his information, and openly revealed that he could sense other people's hearts.
In any case, he couldn't tell how well Shiba Kiyokawa knew him. He even suspected that the other party knew everything about him, including the fact that he could steal the heart.
As expected, after hearing his words, Shiba Kiyokawa had no doubts whatsoever about his ability to sense other people's hearts.
You're definitely not right, kid! Just how much do you know about me? Kakuzu gave Shiba Kiyokawa a deep look.
However, his attention was quickly diverted.
The magnitude of Shiba Kiyokazu's reaction caught him somewhat off guard.
"A person without a heart..." Shiba Kiyokawa hesitated for a moment, as if thinking, then suddenly stood up and excitedly asked, "Where is that person you're talking about? Take me to him! Now!"
Who can be without a heart?
Unless it's not human at all!
Kakuzu was still clueless and didn't realize the seriousness of the problem, treating it as just a routine puzzle-solving exercise.
But when he actually led Shiba Kiyokawa back to the place where he had first encountered that heartless eccentric, he realized that things might not be so simple.
"How could this be? I clearly encountered them here not long ago, why is there not a trace of them?"
Even with his more than fifty years of experience as a professional ninja, Kakuzu was unable to find any trace of anyone who had been there.
Even with a broad range of perception, nothing was found.
At this point, Shiba Kiyokawa could finally be confirmed.
"That's most likely a White Zetsu."
In such a short time, a normal person definitely wouldn't have enough time to cover up the traces completely.
But it wouldn't be surprising if it were a White Zetsu, because it wouldn't leave any traces from the start.
White Zetsu's "Mayfly Technique" is a rather overpowered ability in the original work, allowing it to infiltrate plant roots at any time and become one with the earth. During the activation of this technique, it isolates all traces of its presence, making it undetectable to anyone.
Not long ago, White Zetsu probably didn't expect that Kakuzu could sense the heart of a living person, so he accidentally exposed himself for a moment within Kakuzu's sensing range.
At the time, most of the White Zetsu didn't pay attention, and neither did Kakuzu.
It wasn't until he returned to the scene that Kakuzu realized how strange the incident was.
"Who exactly is this White Zetsu you're talking about? Is it possible for him to act without leaving any trace?"
Shiba Kiyokawa nodded, his expression grave, and said, "Yes, be careful of these things. Tell me immediately if you find them again."
He didn't say anything more, fearing that Bai Jue might still be nearby and overhear their conversation.
Shiba Kiyokawa had almost no hope that Kakuzu could still find White Zetsu.
Unexpectedly, Kakuzu's curiosity was instead piqued by him this time.
"There will be opportunities. I didn't pay attention at the time, and that guy... he probably didn't even notice me."
Shiba Kiyokawa's previous act of deception and trickery unexpectedly had a surprising effect.
Kakuzu was already wary and curious about him, and when he suddenly saw how interested Kakuzu was in this mysterious person called White Zetsu, Kakuzu naturally became extremely interested as well, and his energy was fully mobilized!
Two days later, to Shiba Kiyokawa's surprise, Kakuzu miraculously bit White Zetsu's tail again!
Without saying a word, Shiba Kiyokawa set off immediately, also inviting Konan and Karasuha along with him.
The reason Nagato wasn't called was because he was most likely under surveillance, and calling him would only alert him.
He, Konan, and Karasu followed Kakuzu at breakneck speed, entering a remote mountain forest in the Land of Rain, far from any human habitation.
While they couldn't find White Zetsu, the four of them first discovered the movements of a group of suspicious ninjas.
These ninjas were disguised, dressed like ordinary woodcutters going up the mountain to chop wood, and they didn't wear headbands.
But their unintentional display of agility and movement clearly revealed their identity as ninjas!
"How could there be anyone in such a remote place?" Xiao Nan asked in a low voice.
After observing for a moment, Kakuzu, with his extensive experience as a wanderer, immediately concluded, "These people should be the ANBU of the Great Ninja Village."
Shiba Kiyokawa immediately had a guess—
The roots!
Just then, Kakuzu suddenly lowered his voice and warned, "Watch out, that heartless weirdo is coming!"
The next moment, a seemingly normal rain ninja appeared in the forest, hopping and skipping on tree branches, and after landing, revealed an ordinary male face.
Karasu's eyes widened, and she whispered, "This man is one of Hanzo the Salamander's men. I've seen him before!"
Shiba Kiyokawa took a deep breath and replied in a low voice, "I'm afraid that's no longer the case."
It's a White Zetsu's disguise technique!
There was a similar plot in the original Fourth Shinobi World War: White Zetsu absorbed a ninja's chakra and perfectly disguised himself as that person, then infiltrated the Allied Shinobi Forces and began fighting.
I never expected such a thing to happen in the Land of Rain!
The three forces of Hanzo the Salamander, Zetsu, and Danzo Shimura's Root have finally come together!
Witnessing this scene firsthand, Shiba Kiyokawa had never felt the oppressive feeling of destiny so clearly!
The outcome of the system's observations is unfolding step by step right before our eyes.
Like the gears of fate, they mesh together little by little, wanting to crush all the ants that try to struggle in the gaps!
This scene made Shiba Kiyokawa realize one thing clearly once again—that he had no way out!
Behind him, there was only a bottomless cliff!
The next moment, Shiba Kiyokawa calmed down, and just as he was about to do something, a puff of white smoke suddenly appeared beside him.
Xiaoyu unexpectedly appeared beside him and whispered in his ear.
"Master, there are other cats from Cat Village lurking nearby, cats. They haven't spotted us yet, cats. I came here specifically to warn you, cats~"
Upon hearing this, Shiba Kiyokawa was suddenly startled.
There are other people lurking in the shadows?
Are there really that many Voldemorts?
"Who is it?" he asked in a low voice.
Xiaoyu was very clever. She glanced at Kakuzu, an outsider, and without saying a word, covered her left eye with a cat paw.
Shiba Kiyokawa suddenly understood!
The one-eyed ninja cat—is Uchiha Shisui's partner!
(End of this chapter)