[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch":3,"chapter-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-440":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: Strongest Shinobi System With a Glitch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1819297,2309,"Chapter 440 440: 440 - Hidan and Kakuzu!!!","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-440",440,"\u003Cp>AN : There are limited time discounts running on my Patreon page. Check it out and enjoy the story further!! - CODE - 4D172!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is also an Early bird offer for first 5 buyers of the whole story!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke and I will head to the village entrance,\" Kitazawa said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll leave it to you, Lord Kitazawa,\" Shibuki replied with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa grabbed Sasuke's shoulder and activated the Flying Thunder God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, they reappeared before a towering waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the entrance to Takigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the curtain of water lay a long, intricate tunnel system; only by passing through it could one reach the hidden village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa opened his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, his gaze locked onto two familiar figures—Kakuzu and Hidan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unsurprising pairing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takigakure was easy to defend and hard to attack, and it was located in a remote region; naturally, only a former Takigakure rogue ninja like Kakuzu could find it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Hidan had become Kakuzu's permanent partner thanks to his immortal body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Kakuzu's previous teammates, they had all been killed by him and traded in for bounties at the underground black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa rubbed his chin, considering how to deal with Kakuzu and Hidan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the system had given him a mission to merge the Akatsuki organization into Konohagakure, killing them wasn't an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Kakuzu needed to be captured alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan, however, held no appeal for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was a fanatic of some evil cult, obsessed with blood and slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, his behavior was utterly deranged; letting someone like that into Konoha was absolutely impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Mission: Capture Kakuzu alive.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission Reward: Master-level Earth Release Chakra Nature Transformation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Accept?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa's eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because Earth Release was Kakuzu's original chakra nature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this mission was completed, out of the seven chakra natures, only Fire Release would remain below Master-level Chakra Nature Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa felt it was a bit ironic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the next Hokage of Konoha, his weakest nature was actually Fire Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Mission: Break Hidan's immortality.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission Reward: Cursed Technique: Death Controlling Blood.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Accept?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa let out a quiet sound of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cursed Technique: Death Controlling Blood was Hidan's unique secret technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its effect was straightforward: injury for injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any damage the target inflicted on the user would be reflected back onto the target in equal measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it sounded powerful, but to Kitazawa, it wasn't very useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current strength, being injured at all was already difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that, the mission triggered by Kakuzu was far more practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Kitazawa accepted both missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakuzu, I heard you're from Takigakure?\" the silver‑haired Hidan asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's in the past,\" Kakuzu answered without slowing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, then don't stop me later,\" Hidan said with a wicked grin. \"I'm going to sacrifice all the ninja in Takigakure to Lord Jashin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do as you wish,\" Kakuzu replied, then added after a brief pause, \"but don't forget our mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, the Seven‑Tails' jinchūriki,\" Hidan said, his face twisting with regret. \"It's a shame I can't offer her to Lord Jashin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven‑Tails' jinchūriki, Fū, had to be captured alive and brought back to the Akatsuki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the jinchūriki died, the Tailed Beast inside would die as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a Tailed Beast would eventually revive, the time it took would delay the Akatsuki's Eye of the Moon Plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The waterfall ahead is the entrance to Takigakure,\" Kakuzu reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Jashin, your offerings are coming right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan whipped out his Triple-Bladed Scythe and charged straight ahead, cackling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, they arrived at the base of the roaring waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu's head snapped to the side on reflex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures stood beneath a tree not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed instantly. Without a word of warning, he spun around and bolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakuzu, what are you running for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan froze for a second, shouting without thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu didn't look back once, pouring everything into his escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke, you go deal with Kakuzu,\" Kitazawa ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke immediately accelerated, giving chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How weird…\" Hidan scratched at his hair, then turned to Kitazawa with a twisted grin. \"Fine, I'll sacrifice you to Lord Jashin first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't recognize Kitazawa, but even if he had, he wouldn't have run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had an immortal body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, that so-called immortality, paired with his blood-based Secret Technique, was genuinely troublesome—especially for anyone who didn't have intel on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Kitazawa, though, the only real nuisance was Hidan's immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even that wasn't much of a problem. Shikamaru had already shown a solution in the original story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Hidan wasn't truly immortal; if he went too long without nutrients, he'd still die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan lunged, Triple-Bladed Scythe in hand, rushing Kitazawa head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was within three meters, he jerked his arms, hurling the weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scythe's shaft extended instantly, the three blades whipping toward Kitazawa along the rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byakugan: Pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn't move from his spot. A crushing force burst out, and Hidan was flung backward even faster than he'd charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Triple-Bladed Scythe was ripped from his grip and hurtled back toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan couldn't dodge in time. The blades slammed into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan staggered to his feet, laughing wildly through the pain. \"Lord Jashin will definitely be very satisfied with an offering like you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa had shown terrifying strength, but that only made Hidan more ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yanked his scythe free and, drenched in blood, rushed in again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just a meter away from Kitazawa, the scythe stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More accurately—Hidan's entire body stopped, frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa had activated the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were very few shinobi in the entire Ninja World who could break a Genjutsu cast by the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan certainly wasn't one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relied on \"lack of intel\" not raw ability; there was no way he could withstand the Eternal Mangekyo's illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Hidan was restrained, Kitazawa calmly began to dig a pit on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, he tossed in a large bundle of exploding tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual wave, he flung the immobilized Hidan into the hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed a series of hand seals. Earth flowed back into place, burying the pit, and a massive tree burst forth from the ground, roots drilling deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exploding tags went off underground, the blast making the earth shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, everything fell silent beneath the towering tree's tranquil shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Mission: Break Hidan's immortality.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission Reward: Cursed Technique: Death Controlling Blood.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host has completed the mission; reward issued.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa brushed off his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exploding tags had blown Hidan to pieces, and with the giant tree rooting into what was left of his body, the two-pronged approach would make sure he died soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa glanced at the three lines of text floating before him, then used the Flying Thunder God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he appeared beside Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Hidan had been dealt with so quickly, Sasuke and Kakuzu were still in the middle of their chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakuzu, I've mastered the Flying Thunder God. You can't escape. Why don't we make a deal?\" Kitazawa said plainly, looking him in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What deal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu came to a stop, his expression dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well what the Flying Thunder God meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Namikaze Minato had used it to become untouchable, earning the title of Yellow Flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, even without the Flying Thunder God, Kakuzu understood he couldn't get away from Kitazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already fought him once—with Konan's help, no less—and knew his power all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between them was like heaven and earth. If Kitazawa used Wood Release: Wood Dragon right away, Kakuzu wouldn't even have a chance to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my student, Uchiha Sasuke,\" Kitazawa introduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Uchiha…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu's eyes narrowed as he thought back to the pursuit just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd started running the moment he saw them, yet he hadn't managed to shake Sasuke at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt—the kid was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The deal is simple,\" Kitazawa continued with a faint smile. \"You two fight. If you win, I'll let you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu unconsciously let out a breath of relief—only for his chest to tighten again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of Uzumaki Naruto, who had recently made his name known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto was the same age as Uchiha Sasuke, and also Kitazawa's student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, if Kitazawa was proposing this deal, it meant he had absolute confidence in Sasuke's strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… did Kakuzu have any other choice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if I lose?\" he asked after a brief silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have a bit of a history, after all,\" Kitazawa said casually. \"If you lose, choose to join Konoha Village, and I won't kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join Konoha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the village whose First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, he had once tried to assassinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I agree,\" Kakuzu said at last, nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refuse, and he died. Accept, and he at least had a chance to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stepped back, turning into a silent spectator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke walked forward at an unhurried pace to face Kakuzu head‑on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confidence was absolute, his mind already racing with ways to finish Kakuzu quickly and use this fight to cement his own reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu narrowed his eyes, seeing straight through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young people are always so impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially a prodigy among prodigies like Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Grudge Fear Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu flashed through hand seals, and countless black threads burst from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To deceive Sasuke, he didn't even bother removing his cloak, going all out right from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down Sasuke's spine as an intense sense of danger surged over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, he activated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan—just in time to see the mass of black threads twist and gather into eight enormous tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the giant tentacles closed in, surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke's expression tightened and he immediately leapt back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the eight tentacles, like a spreading darkness, had already engulfed the space around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that critical moment, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan showed its value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he came out looking a bit disheveled, Sasuke managed to slip past all eight tentacles without being caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opening exchange ended. Both of them now wore equally serious expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at Kakuzu, whose entire body was wrapped in black threads, Sasuke discarded his earlier contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had almost been taken just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are these four masks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fixed on the masks embedded within the black threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan couldn't see through solid objects, it could still trace the chakra flow behind each mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu, meanwhile, stared at Sasuke's eyes and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first time seeing the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from Sasuke's performance just now, it was definitely far beyond the three‑tomoe Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mutated Sharingan, perhaps?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release: Intelligent Hardwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Release mask promptly spewed out a massive fireball. The flames spread frantically, turning the battlefield into a sea of fire in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke couldn't help but be taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So these four masks can each use a different elemental release?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without answering his own thought, he immediately drew the Thunder God Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent lightning exploded from the blade, parting the sea of fire with Sasuke at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke shot forward, his speed pushed to the very limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu sensed the killing intent at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Release: Earth Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hardened arms blocked the Thunder God Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, cold sweat broke out on Kakuzu's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke's speed was so great that he had almost failed to react in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, lightning surged even more fiercely along the Thunder God Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kakuzu made no move to evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Release: Earth Spear had hardened his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Technique: Heart Capture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enduring the lightning, Kakuzu thrust his right hand straight toward Sasuke's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling his lightning fail to break through, Sasuke's heart tightened. He immediately invoked his Mangekyō Sharingan dōjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very start of the battle, he had placed a Yin Release mark on Kakuzu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu, though powerful and adept in all five elemental releases, was no master of Yin Release and hadn't noticed a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grasp closed on empty air, leaving him momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Check out my P@treon For +80 extra chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank You For your Support!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002Fnoviceauthor777\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep the chapters coming - Support with POWER STONES.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 100 power stones - 1 BONUS chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>",2117,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.025Z",1,"novelbin.me","5fe6a147edbdfba15bcba367a1565f2915101ffbb1d5838713557c0be1d6595e","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-441","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-439",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]