First, a Beating

"Didn't expect Hidan and Kakuzu to appear so early?"

As soon as the Akatsuki meeting ended, Orochimaru informed Naruto of the content of the meeting, once again brightening Naruto's eyes.

He didn't expect such a surprise. He originally came out this time just to bring Orochimaru back to fill the technological gap in Wave Country, but now it seems that the economic shortcomings can also be filled.

As for this Hidan, with his immortal body, he is indeed of great research value. Moreover, in the future, for experiments that require human bodies, having Hidan means there will be no shortage of experimental materials.

This trip is really fruitful, Naruto showed a heartfelt smile on his face.

"Do you need me to participate in this mission?"

Orochimaru asked for Naruto's opinion.

Naruto nodded and said, "These two are rare talents, and with Hidan around, you won't lack experimental materials in the future."

"Immortality? That's indeed interesting." Orochimaru couldn't help but stick out his tongue and lick his lips upon hearing this. For him, who is pursuing eternal life, immortality is extremely tempting.

"Orochimaru-sama, the items have been sorted."

While the two were talking, Kimimaro, Jugo, Guren, and Yakushi Kabuto, each carrying a pile of scrolls of various sizes, stood neatly in front of them.

Orochimaru looked at Naruto again, his eyes questioning. If they were to carry out the Akatsuki's mission, they definitely couldn't bring these four along, otherwise they would only be a burden.

Naruto also looked at the four people with uneasy expressions and said, "Orochimaru and I have a few things to take care of, so let's send you off first."

Without giving them a chance to speak, Naruto began to set up the Flying Thunder Formation Technique in place.

"This..." Kimimaro and the other three were a little hesitant, feeling very worried in their hearts, but they didn't dare to show it. They could only look at Orochimaru with pleading eyes. Separating them from Orochimaru-sama, wouldn't they be caught and used as guinea pigs? Although, it seems that the three of them were originally guinea pigs.

Yakushi Kabuto had a resigned look on his face.

Orochimaru ignored the three's gazes and instead looked curiously at the Flying Thunder Formation Technique that Naruto had set up.

He had seen Minato Namikaze use it before. This is a technique that can transfer objects or humans within the formation to other places. After Minato Namikaze's sacrifice, only the Fourth Hokage's Hokage Guard Platoon, Genma Team, could use it in the entire Konoha.

It seems that Naruto has indeed mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, and he is quite proficient in it.

Naruto quickly finished setting up a Flying Thunder Formation Technique, looked at Kimimaro and the other four, and said with a smile, "You guys stand on this."

The four of them walked over with some hesitation. Yakushi Kabuto's expression was also a little worried. Although he had accepted it, he was still a little uneasy about being teleported to an unknown place.

"You don't have to be afraid. As long as you are honest after you go there, no one will make things difficult for you."

"Moreover, Yakushi Kabuto, you will find your true self there."

Without waiting for Yakushi Kabuto to ask, Naruto had already activated the Flying Thunder Formation Technique.

"Goodbye."

With a flash of light, everything went dark. When the four opened their eyes again, they were being stared at by several pairs of scarlet eyes.

Seeing the four disappear, Naruto looked at Orochimaru and said with a smile, "It's time for us to set off too."

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Kakuzu, an elite Ninja from the original Takigakure, went to assassinate the First Hokage of Konoha after accepting a mission from the higher-ups.

In the Land of Fire, he engaged in a fierce battle with Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, and was ultimately defeated by Hashirama Senju's Wood Release secret technique.

After escaping death, Kakuzu returned to Takigakure, only to be betrayed by the higher-ups. He was severely punished for failing his mission and imprisoned in the village jail.

Unwilling to die in prison, Kakuzu, filled with intense hatred, broke out and stole the secret technique the village treasured—Earth Grudge Fear. Using this technique, he took the hearts of all the village's higher-ups, becoming a rogue ninja, but also gaining a long life.

From then on, life was just a string of numbers to him. Because of the village's betrayal and the death of everyone he knew, Kakuzu lost his goal and ultimately chose something that could accompany him forever—money.

Only money would not betray him, and like him, it had a long lifespan. Moreover, there was no limit to the accumulation of money. His life's goal was only money, which is why he took on the role of finance minister in the Akatsuki, but the money he earned never seemed to belong to him.

Land of Rivers, outside a small village near Yugakure.

Crack!

Crack!

The sound of twigs snapping sounded, carried by a gentle breeze, as two figures emerged from the forest.

"Ahead is where I agreed to meet Kakuzu," Orochimaru said, looking at the outline of many thatched-roof buildings in the distance. "Want to go into the village and take a look?"

Naruto sensed the situation inside the village and detected a strange Chakra. He shook his head and said, "Use your snakes to lure him out."

"Understood." Orochimaru bit his finger, pressed his hands on the ground.

"Ninjutsu: Summoning Technique!"

Smoke exploded, and a large number of small snakes emerged from the smoke, surging towards the village.

"Let me handle it later. One Kakuzu isn't worth troubling you, my lord." Orochimaru volunteered, feeling he should share the leader's burdens as a subordinate.

Naruto thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

He had originally wanted to solve the opponent with one Rasengan, just like in the original story, but since Orochimaru had taken the initiative and wanted to show off, he would watch first.

Not long after, Orochimaru sensed his summoned snakes dying on a large scale. A figure in a red cloud and black robe emerged from the village, rushing towards them like a sharp arrow.

Kakuzu's appearance was easy to recognize, his entire body covered in cloth, revealing only his pair of green eyes.

Upon rushing out of the village, Kakuzu naturally saw Orochimaru and Naruto at a glance. Noticing outsiders, Kakuzu frowned but still chose to attack directly, teaching this guy who randomly released snakes a lesson.

If he died, the other party provoked him first, and the leader couldn't blame him.

"Tentacle Fist!"

In the air, Kakuzu's hands directly detached, his wrists separating from his arms, and wrapped in a large number of black threads, they bombarded Orochimaru and Naruto.

Seeing this, Orochimaru revealed a sneer and stepped forward, raising his hands as well.

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"

Several large snakes emerged from his sleeves, coiling towards Kakuzu's Tentacle Fist.

When the two came into contact in the air, they did not collide but became entangled.

Kakuzu's Tentacle Fist was tightly entwined by several large snakes, making it difficult to advance or break free, and the two sides fell into a state of tug-of-war.

"Kusanagi Sword!"

Orochimaru suddenly opened his mouth, revealing a small snake inside, and a sharp long sword shot out from the open snake's mouth.

Kakuzu's expression changed, and he directly tore off the black threads connecting his arms, dodging the flying sword.

"Orochimaru, your head is worth a lot of money too!"

Kakuzu's voice was hoarse and cold. He used the black threads on his arm to take off the red cloud black robe on his body, revealing the patched-up skin inside.

At this moment, countless black threads were awakened like tentacles, wriggling from within his body, drilling out through the patched gaps in his skin, and bursting out from behind.

As the dancing threads twisted and intertwined, white masks with blue and red stripes appeared on his shoulders.

Earth Grudge Fear Mode!

"Fire Release: Intelligent Hard Work!"

The Fire Release mask with red stripes on Kakuzu's right shoulder spewed out a large expanse of sea-like flames, instantly expanding the range and enveloping everything around, spreading out like waves surging in the sea.

It swept towards Orochimaru.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

Orochimaru also put several large snakes into his sleeves, formed hand seals, and accumulated Wind Chakra in his mouth. After a violent contraction and burst, it also turned into a storm that swept across most of the dense jungle in front of him!

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