Although Earth Grudge Fear can replenish the heart, it cannot regenerate a severed head.
After all, this is the world of Naruto, not the Immortal's world. There are no spells like rebirth from a drop of blood or regrowing a severed head.
Kakuzu's eyes were filled with astonishment and confusion. A line of blood appeared on his neck, and then his head fell to the ground with a thud.
The cross-section of his neck was as smooth as a mirror, and it seemed that his body had not yet reacted. Only after a second or two, a tall fountain of blood spurted out from his neck.
Perhaps it was due to the Earth Grudge Fear.
Although his head was chopped off, Kakuzu did not die immediately. He was still holding on to his breath, struggling to survive.
"Why?"
Kakuzu's head rolled to his feet, his eyes still wide open, and he asked with his remaining strength.
He didn't understand. He had clearly already given in and was even willing to submit to the other party.
Moreover, he had lived for so long and knew many secrets, whether it was ninjutsu or intelligence.
From any perspective, the value of his life should be much greater than that of death.
But Uchiha Sogetsu still chopped off his head without hesitation.
"I am still valuable to you," Kakuzu insisted. Although his head was chopped off, as long as it could be reattached in time, he could still survive.
So he begged: "I can be your subordinate and gather intelligence for you. I have an immortal body and can enter and exit any dangerous place!"
In the shortest possible time, he desperately promoted and introduced his advantages, hoping to attract Uchiha Sogetsu's attention.
He knew very well that at this time, he must not talk nonsense.
If he kept the secret any longer, the other party might become upset, and he would be out of luck.
"You may not know that the function of Earth Grudge Fear is far more than that!"
Kakuzu pleaded, showing a flattering look: "It can take away other people's hearts and absorb their chakra properties. As long as the head is not destroyed, even if the heart is shattered, it can use Earth Grudge Fear to revive again, and it can also grant ninjas a long life!"
"I am willing to offer you the ninjutsu of Earth Grudge Fear. I only ask you to spare my life, Lord Sogetsu!"
In order to survive, Kakuzu completely abandoned his dignity and was willing to sacrifice his most important ninjutsu.
The longer one lives, the more they cherish life. Kakuzu had walked through the long years alone, witnessing the rise and fall of the ninja world. He was even more unwilling to die here in obscurity.
"Are you done with the nonsense?"
Uchiha Sogetsu was busy taking out various items and had no time to pay attention to Kakuzu, who was chattering away.
"Well?"
Kakuzu talked until his mouth was dry, only to be disappointed when he realized that Sogetsu hadn't listened to a word. Instead, Sogetsu pulled out a pair of transparent gloves that seemed to be made of human skin from his sleeve.
The translucent gloves, made from human skin, seemed to wriggle like a living thing, emitting an ominous aura.
Looking at the gloves, Kakuzu suddenly felt a chill. Fear filled his eyes. "What are you going to do?"
"Relax, take a deep breath, and don't stress."
Uchiha Sogetsu put on the gloves with care, crossed his hands, and said calmly, "This is a first for both of us. It's your first time dying, and it's my first time using this. Please cooperate so we can finish quickly."
Listen to that. Is this even human language?
What do you mean this is your first time dying? No one can die twice!
"Wait, I still have a lot of use!"
With only his head left, Kakuzu still tried to struggle desperately.
"Don't move!"
Uchiha Sogetsu reached out and grabbed Kakuzu's head, silently activating the 'Creeping Hunger'.
The cold touch caused goosebumps to rise on Kakuzu's scalp, and an unstoppable chill surged to his forehead. If he still had a respiratory system, he would have gasped for air.
But unfortunately, he couldn't do that because his neck was cut.
"Devour!"
Uchiha Sogetsu silently commanded in his heart.
The wriggling hunger inside him was cheering, and the Soul kept whispering in his ears, praising the great 'True Creator'.
"Uhhhh—"
Suddenly, a strong and twisted suction force broke out.
Kakuzu suddenly felt dazed, as if his soul was being forcibly dragged by the suction force, being "pulled" out of his head bit by bit.
"No! Stop!" Kakuzu immediately realized that the other party was going to extract his soul. A look of horror appeared on his face as he screamed, "Please, don't do this!"
But unfortunately, his pleading fell on deaf ears.
Soon, an almost translucent soul was dragged out of Kakuzu's head bit by bit, and the wriggling hunger devoured it with relish, like a wild beast fiercely biting and gnawing on the Soul, slowly swallowing it.
Souls devoured by the 'creeping hunger' not only suffer pain during the process but also feel endless torment when they are subsequently released to pasture.
Of course, Uchiha Sogetsu was not soft-hearted. After all, no matter how you looked at it, Kakuzu was not a good person.
The first time he 'devoured' Kakuzu's Soul, he could sense the feedback.
Now, the 'creeping hunger' had only four remaining spots to devour, and it seemed to know instinctively how to 'herd' souls.
"By the way, how can I level it up like Klein?"
Uchiha Sogetsu fell into deep thought. Where could he find a Sequence 5 shepherd?
After thinking it over again and again, he decided to give up for the time being and planned to try the Soul body he had just acquired. He didn't know how lucky he would be since it was his first time using it.
"Grazing!"
As his voice fell, the ability of 'Shepherd' revealed itself.
Four Mask Creatures, resembling a cluster of black lines, suddenly appeared near him.
"Tsk, only one kind?"
Uchiha Sogetsu was not very satisfied. It was his first time using the ability, and it was so ineffective that he only got one ability randomly.
However, he immediately fell into thought again: "Speaking of which, besides the Earth Grudge Fear, does Kakuzu have any other abilities?"
It seems, it should be just the Earth Grudge Fear, right?
While thinking, Uchiha Sogetsu felt a headache, his stable Soul gradually becoming agitated. The voice praising the true creator in his mind seemed to become clearer.
His eyes suddenly became stern, and he quickly withdrew the creeping hunger back into the system space.
"Hiss, this side effect is quite serious."
Uchiha Sogetsu used Calm to stabilize his Soul, then frowned and said, "I don't have the gray fog to suppress it. I'd better use it as little as possible in the future."
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little envious of Klein. The gray fog was simply a magical tool!
After being disturbed by Kakuzu, Uchiha Sogetsu decided not to rest anymore. He quickly packed up and planned to head back to Konoha directly.
I wonder what interesting things have happened in Konoha during my absence.
When talking about Konoha, one person must be mentioned.
Danzo had been almost driven mad by Sarutobi Hiruzen these days. The old man inexplicably kept asking her to discuss important matters all day long.
But when Danzo arrived, instead of discussing important matters, Sarutobi Hiruzen kept reminiscing about their old times together.
They were either soaking in hot springs or drinking until late, and the look Sarutobi Hiruzen gave Danzo even made the ninja who founded the Root feel inexplicably scared.
He... Uh, no, is she really that charming?
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