Kakuzu's eyes narrowed; he understood why Aomi was so determined to charge in!
Kakuzu's fighting style, in reality, used Taijutsu merely for dealing with weaklings. His true combat system was that of an artillery-style ninja...
Using the special nature of Earth Grudge Fear, along with abundant Chakra nature and powerful Combined Ninjutsu, he could crush his enemies from long range!
Realizing he had no advantage in a long-range confrontation, Aomi decisively chose to engage Kakuzu in close combat...
In close combat, the advantage of an artillery-style ninja decreases to its lowest!
The Earth Release Heart had already been broken, and against Aomi's monster strength and sharp fire blade, Kakuzu's body, with the properties of Earth Grudge Fear, was effortlessly cut apart by Aomi!
With a heavy blade descending, Aomi ignored the sky full of Earth Grudge Fear's black threads, bringing it down upon Kakuzu's head!
Kakuzu grinned ferociously, as eight serpentine black lines twisting around his body struck toward Aomi's heart!
Aomi didn't retreat; the Sharingan in his eyes spun, and at this moment, his body instantly hardened...
"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
The defensive Ninjutsu relied upon by Kakuzu couldn't be activated due to the broken Earth Release mask. Instead, Aomi used it first as his bet in their battle of blades!
Kakuzu's pupils abruptly contracted, but Muramasa's blade edge gave him no time to react, piercing through his second heart!
Yet, the black lines of Earth Grudge Fear also struck heavily against Aomi's back!
Uchiha Madara's heart tightened, and Senju Tobirama's gaze sharpened...
Both of these sworn foes were now focused on Aomi, unable to hold back from entering the battle themselves!
On one side, there were thousands of White Zetsu waiting for the moment, with even Madara himself likely to intervene.
On the other, Chakra was already prepared for Aomi, eager to be transferred over immediately.
Kakuzu clutched his heart in agony, experiencing firsthand the true nature of fighting against the Uchiha...
Aomi slowly stood up, twisting his neck. Despite the heavy blow, his body erupted with stronger vitality!
This is the Uchiha bloodline, the talent of Uchiha Madara...
The quickest way to activate the bloodline of a warrior clan is by fighting at the edge of life and death. If one remains in a comfortable environment for too long, a bloodthirsty wolf becomes a house dog!
The Konoha Security Department set up by Senju Tobirama for the Uchiha Clan embodies this principle.
"You still have three hearts, don't you?"
Aomi wiped the blood off his face, exuding dominance, "Stand up and continue fighting me!"
Senju Tobirama watched silently; this was the scene he most dreaded to see.
The Aomi who covered the retreat was almost a replica of a younger Tobirama...
And now Aomi seemed blood-mad, exuding an unmistakably pure Uchiha essence!
Even Senju Tobirama felt Aomi was less like the calm Uchiha Izuna and more like the fanatical Uchiha Madara...
Uchiha Madara's feelings, however, were completely opposite to Senju Tobirama's.
Earlier, he had refrained from paying too much attention to Aomi due to perceived influences from Senju Tobirama...
But seeing Aomi in this state now, Uchiha Madara couldn't help but smile with joy.
Aomi's swift and flamboyant sword and body techniques gave Uchiha Madara a vague sense of familiarity with Senju Tobirama.
Compared to Izuna, Uchiha Madara felt that Aomi's stance was more similar to his own...
A magnificent battlefield rose!
Nevertheless, it's normal for the younger brother to resemble the older.
Uchiha Madara didn't dwell on it, waving White Zetsu aside; his face almost overflowed with smiles, just a hair's breadth from laughing out loud...
Kakuzu slowly got up, spitting out a mouthful of stained blood, with a serious look in his eyes.
"Brat, were you faking weakness earlier to let your companion leave first, intending to face me alone later? You don't want to reveal your strength..."
Kakuzu took a deep breath, stabilizing his mindset, with a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: "You want to use me as your whetstone? Then let's see if you have what it takes!"
The situation seemed to have reversed.
Aomi, who bore scars from constant beam bombardments, arrogantly carried Muramasa on his shoulder, dropping his gentle demeanor, embodying an epitome of an Uchiha...
"Enough talking, let's continue!"
Like a phantom, Aomi's red eyes in the swift Instant Body drew a red line, dodging the black serpentine line blockade repeatedly and advancing toward Kakuzu again...
Kakuzu's deep green eyes spun continuously, unable to lock onto Aomi's figure.
"This brat, it's like he has multiple personalities. Earlier, he circled calmly around me, but now he's recklessly extreme. Does he have no fear of death?"
In his heart, Kakuzu cursed, his eyes flashing with anger, resolute in his decision!
Kakuzu confidently aimed at the midpoint between him and Aomi, pouring Chakra into the beam, expanding the blast radius to its utmost at that instant!
Since I can't capture Aomi, let's see whose life lasts longer!
Aomi abruptly halted, the hardening of the Earth Spear and Water Release defense instantly enhancing his body, enabling him to withstand this unavoidable blow...
Boom!!!
The smoke cleared.
Kakuzu's back surged with movement as yet another heart shattered...
Opposite him, Aomi had been caught in the explosion, not faring well either.
But what was particularly chilling was Aomi's pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan, with the red light in the eyes growing stronger, the tomoe even spinning excitedly...
Aomi exhaled deeply, feeling the pain and exhilaration in his body, and smiled at Kakuzu, "You still have two hearts, right?"
"Let's continue, why not endure this slaughter to the end?"
Uchiha Madara watched, as if seeing a shadow of his younger days...
"Aomi..." Uchiha Madara murmured softly, with increasingly complex emotions.
He realized that this seemingly reckless fight had elevated Aomi's Sharingan's eye power to a higher level.
Uchiha Madara's thoughts mirrored those of an old father, hoping his son would make a name for himself and succeed, yet also wishing his son would obediently follow his advice at home...
But within Aomi, Senju Tobirama could no longer hold back, starting to forcibly transfer power to Aomi: "Brat, your body has reached its limit; continuing like this will be dangerous!"
"Use my power; this is my Will of Fire. Are you going to refuse the Second Hokage of Konoha?"