Chapter 748 Death of Kakuzu

Xi struggled to hold Scorpion's hand, trying to stop him from pulling out the kunai that was stuck in his chest.

And Scorpion, this cold man, was not angry because of Xi's resistance. Instead, he looked at him quietly, with indifference in his eyes.

Xi gritted his teeth secretly and twisted Scorpion's wrist violently.

But the clear sound of his bones breaking rang in his ears, and the pain seemed to drive him to the brink of madness. However, Xi closed his lips tightly, not letting himself utter a single groan.

Scorpion looked at him calmly and said indifferently: "You are such a strong ninja. I have always admired ninjas like you who can endure pain, but unfortunately, endurance sometimes cannot solve the problem." After that, he gently twisted Xi's other arm, and the same sound of broken bones rang out again.

Xi couldn't bear the pain any longer, he fell to his knees with saliva dripping from the corners of his mouth.

He tried to take a deep breath, trying to stifle his cries of pain, but he only gasped for air and his eyes became bloodshot.

"Scorpion! Kill me! Kill me now!" He finally couldn't help but roar.

Scorpion smiled slightly and said, "Sorry, I just want you to be quiet for a while and be a quiet hostage, okay?" He stretched out his left hand, and a thin rope flew out from his sleeve, wrapping around Xi's body like a spirit snake.

At this time, Xi's body could no longer move at all. Scorpion walked to his side, grabbed him tightly with his right hand, picked him up and was about to flee the battlefield.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew, and a storm torrent flashing with blue light attacked Scorpion accurately.

Scorpion quickly leaped back, easily avoiding the attack.

Darui was already standing in front of him, staring at the scorpion warily. In the distance, Troy was approaching quickly.

Scorpion glanced at Darui, then grabbed Xi's body.

The kunai in her hand was stabbed at him in a protest. "Don't be too harsh, or I will not spare you with my kunai."

As he spoke, he looked at Terumi Mei who was fighting fiercely with his Third Kazekage puppet in the distance, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, "This woman is so strong, she doesn't even look like a Kirigakure ninja..."

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"Brother Scorpion, I'm so glad you're okay!"

Hearing the other party's surprised words, Scorpion showed a faint smile on his face.

Deidara originally thought that the extremely cautious Lord Sasori might be defeated this time, but he did not expect that he still survived the hands of the Kirigakure Ninja.

Deidara controlled the pure white bird to descend to the earth and gently lifted Scorpion, who was standing on the branch, onto the bird's back.

He could clearly feel that Scorpion was in a bad condition.

"Brother Scorpion, what should we do this time?" Deidara looked apologetic, but his eyes were flashing with determination and confidence, as if he already had a solution to the problem in his mind.

Scorpion's face darkened and he glanced at Deidara coldly. There was a hint of blame in his tone, but it didn't seem like he was punishing him.

"This responsibility is not entirely on your and my side. I'm afraid there is a traitor among us who has leaked important information. Regarding the matter of Jinchūriki, I think we need to rearrange our tactics."

At this point, Scorpion's eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he seemed to be already planning his next course of action in his mind.

Deidara nodded slightly in agreement. His eyes fell on the sky in the distance, as if he was thinking about something. "So, where are Kisame, Itachi, and Kakuzu now?"

"Itachi should be fine, but I'm afraid Kisame and Kakuzu may be a little unsure..." Scorpion was confident in his judgment.

"Hmm..." Deidara nodded slightly.

Although White Zetsu's intelligence showed that Scorpion was cold-blooded and ruthless, Deidara discovered from their previous encounters that Scorpion was not as cold-blooded as rumored.

"Indeed." Lord Sasori responded calmly, then turned to look at Deidara, "By the way, Deidara, did you notice the wound under my neck?"

Deidara followed Scorpion's gaze and saw a deep wound. "Oh, it was left by the Kirigakure Ninja." He suddenly realized, "Don't worry, Brother Scorpion, I will help you take care of the wound after we leave the battlefield."

Scorpion smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter, my body is very different from that of ordinary people, and I can hardly feel any pain." His voice was calm and indifferent, as if nothing in the world could arouse his interest.

Deidara looked at Scorpion and felt a lot of emotions in his heart.

This mysterious Scorpion-sama is not only powerful, but also thoughtful. No matter what kind of difficulties he encounters, he can always find the best coping strategy. "It is really a comfortable thing to be teammates with such a ninja..."

"Well, Brother Scorpion, let's go!" Deidara waved his arms, signaling the big bird to spread its wings and fly high. As for Kisame and others on the other side of the battlefield, they could only wish for the best.

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Kirigakure Village.

In a spacious and bright office, a baby-faced young man looked at the beautiful woman in front of him with an apologetic look on his face, and humbly expressed his concerns: "I'm sorry, did I disturb your date by asking you to come here at this time?"

Terumi Mei's face darkened, "Lord Mizukage, please respect yourself!"

"Excuse me, what do you think of Chojuro?" Hearing Karatachi Yagura's question, Terumi Mei replied calmly and sincerely: "I can't say I hate him. I just treat him as a subordinate."

Karuji Yagura nodded slightly to show his understanding.

He knew that Mei Terumi's attitude towards Chojuro was more based on a superior-subordinate relationship rather than personal feelings.

He asked Chojuro to contact Mei Terumi in the hope that they could increase mutual understanding and lay the foundation for possible future relationships.

Although Sasori and Deidara managed to escape, Kakuzu died under their encirclement.

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The forest path illuminated by the warm sun has a sense of tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle.

Kabuto respectfully asked Orochimaru, "Excuse me, is it appropriate to arrange the sacrifice like this?"

He was seen holding a bandage and concentrating on placing the body properly, then turning around gently to ask Orochimaru for his opinion.

"Well, that's it. Now, I will follow the will of the God of Death and pray for these dead souls." Orochimaru ordered in a majestic tone. Although he has eternal life, he will still face life-threatening dangers if he has no water or food. Therefore, he often complained that this seemingly beautiful power actually brought many inconveniences.

Dou sighed slightly, his heart filled with regret.

It is a great pity that I cannot witness with my own eyes the fusion of Orochimaru's soul and the God of Death's.

However, he also understood that there were many such opportunities and he didn't need to be too obsessed with them. So, he quickly went into the bushes nearby with a happy mood.

Orochimaru followed the instructions and began a series of sacred rituals. Suddenly, he heard footsteps. He thought it was Kabuto coming back, so he opened his eyes unhappily and said, "Kabuto, I told you not to disturb me when I am performing the ritual..." Before he finished speaking, he was stunned.

The person standing in front of him was not Kabuto, but Black Zetsu.

Orochimaru frowned and asked in confusion: "Xuanwu? Why are you here now?"

Black Zetsu smiled and replied, "Kakuzu is dead."

"Oh, huh!?" Orochimaru's eyes suddenly widened. The ninja from the same era as the first Hokage was actually dead!

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