Bang, bang, bang!!

Extending and retracting repeatedly, they slammed against Kakuzu's body, each producing a muffled sound.

Yet it had no impact on Kakuzu whatsoever.

Kakuzu coldly snorted, "Give up, it's completely impossible for your blade to pierce my Earth Spear!"

Earth Style: Earth Spear.

It could make his physical body as hard as a diamond!

Although he already possessed Immortality, before stealing the secret technique and turning traitor, he was the one who relied on his masterfully cultivated Earth Spear to dare take on the mission of assassinating Senju Hashirama!

Now, having cultivated Earth Grudge Fear, there was an even more powerful earth-attribute heart inside his body.

The bonus to the Earth Spear went a step further, making him practically unrivaled in the Shinobi World.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "It really is effective!"

Ōnoki of the Two Scales shook his head, "It seems not all captains possess the strength of Shunsui Kyoraku."

The Third Kazekage lowered his eyelids, "This is the end."

Ichimaru Gin in the projected image did not show the slightest expression of discouragement, still smiling as he said, "Could it be that you think what you've learned of me is all I have?"

Kakuzu's eyes widened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Stop putting on a front! If you have anything else, use it all you want!"

"As you wish."

The art style on Ichimaru Gin's face suddenly changed, his smile instantly turning eerie.

"Bankai: Kamishini no Yari!"

Chapter 89: Die with a hole blown through your chest, may you get your wish fulfilled!

"Bankai Kamishini no Yari: Butō!"

Slash——

Kakuzu's pupils shrank violently as his heart was instantly pierced through!

Earth Spear, broken?!

Exactly when did he strike?!

His eyes widened, and he looked down at his own chest, where a conspicuous hollow had appeared at some unknown time.

Kakuzu looked at Ichimaru Gin again, his gaze fixing not only on the short blade in his hand.

After piercing through his heart, it retracted again?!

Carrying deep doubt, Kakuzu collapsed straight to the ground with a loud bang.

The crowd in front of the projection instantly fell into silence,

their eyes blank, not even knowing what had happened.

Wasn't Kakuzu still at an advantage just a moment ago?

Couldn't Ichimaru Gin's Shinsō break through Kakuzu's defense?

How did the situation suddenly reverse?!

In the blink of an eye, a hole was blown through Kakuzu's heart?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand holding the pipe trembled slightly.

The speed of Shinsō was even faster!!

This was Ichimaru Gin's Bankai?!

He took a deep puff of smoke, his eyes deep and profound.

All along, Ichimaru Gin had only ever used his initial release to kill people, leading him to always think that Ichimaru Gin didn't have a Bankai.

Turns out the previous enemies simply didn't require him to perform a Bankai!

Hiruzen Sarutobi wore a worried expression.

Good news: new intelligence was obtained regarding one of the captains of the Land of Whirlpools.

Bad news: even with this intelligence, he temporarily couldn't think of any way to counter it.

The speed was simply too fast!!

He recalled the scene he had vaguely glimpsed just now.

He only felt a gray beam of light flash past.

A hole was punched through Kakuzu's heart, and Shinsō seemed as if it had never moved, quietly held in Ichimaru Gin's hand in that exact posture.

It even made one doubt whether the attack just now was truly done by Shinsō.

No, it should now be called Kamishini no Yari!

An extra character was added, though the meaning behind it was unknown.

But what was certain was that Ichimaru Gin had become even stronger!

He wondered if the Fivefold Rashōmon left behind by First Hokage-sama could block this blade.

Hiruzen Sarutobi then shifted his gaze back to Kakuzu, who had collapsed on the ground.

He silently sighed in his heart.

Even a legendary figure who once assassinated First Hokage-sama couldn't withstand a single strike from Ichimaru Gin...

Speaking of which, how did Kakuzu assassinate First Hokage-sama back then?

Why wasn't there any detailed record of the process in the intelligence?

Land of Earth, Hidden Stone Village.

Ōnoki of the Two Scales lowered his eyelids slightly.

Ichimaru Gin's strength made him update his assessment of the strength of the Land of Whirlpools once again.

But he wasn't sure whether it was because he was old and his vision was failing so much that he couldn't see Ichimaru Gin's attack, or if Ichimaru Gin's attack was truly so fast that he couldn't see it?!

If it was the latter...

"It seems I need to deepen the research on defensive Ninjutsu."

Land of Wind, Sunagakure.

The Third Kazekage was slightly stunned.

Such unbelievable speed!!

It truly makes one's blood run cold!

If one encountered Ichimaru Gin outside, they would probably have to worry at all times whether he might suddenly stab you in the kidney.

If you aren't constantly vigilant, you simply won't be able to react in time!

No!

Even with vigilance, it's estimated that one still couldn't react in time!

The Third Kazekage frowned deeply.

In that case, wouldn't this Ichimaru Gin's attacks be unanswerable?

No, there must be some method to restrain it.

It's just that current intelligence is insufficient, and it's impossible to analyze the weakness of that blade at all.

His eyes deep as he fell into contemplation.

He wondered if his Iron Sand could defend against this strike.

It should... be able to, right?

The Third Kazekage still had quite a bit of confidence in his own Iron Sand.

Land of Whirlpools, Seireitei.

Ichimaru Gin resumed his normal smile.

He walked forward, kicked Kakuzu's corpse, and said softly, "Looks like it's over..."

Ichimaru Gin turned his head, exposing his back to Kakuzu's corpse, and prepared to leave.

Right at this moment, a fierce gale suddenly whistled up behind Ichimaru Gin!

Whoosh——

A whipping kick came flying toward Ichimaru Gin's temple!

The sudden turn of events within the projection shocked everyone!

What is the situation?!

Kakuzu actually didn't die?

Clearly his heart had already been blown open with a hole, how could this be possible?!

But the images inside the projection no longer gave them time to ponder.