Naruto: Max Skill With One Click

Kakuzu was about to question Kai when another voice cut through the air.

"Fifty million ryō."

The raspy voice sent a shockwave through the crowd. After Kai's extravagant bidding, they thought he'd reached the peak of madness. But this new bid, jumping from twenty-seven million to fifty million, was beyond their comprehension.

Tsuchigumo and Haru, previously locked in a tense standoff, scowled and turned to the source of the voice.

Kai and his companions seized the brief lull to identify the new bidder. It wasn't a single individual, but a group—twelve or thirteen strong—led by a middle-aged man in a white cloak. Kai, using his enhanced vision, instantly recognized them.

"Looks like we've got some lunatics. This auction is going to be interesting," Kai said with a smile.

Kakuzu was taken aback. He lacked Kai's enhanced vision from the Mangekyō Sharingan and Kai's intimate knowledge of the original story, making it impossible for him to identify them at a glance.

Before they could react, Tsuchigumo's face darkened, and he barked out,

"Damn you! Don't think you can scare us using that kid's tactics!"

"I, Tsuchigumo, have a reputation in this black market. I doubt you can even afford fifty million."

"And if you plan to swindle the Banana Palm Fan first, then pay after the Land of Hot Water mission, I'm sure everyone here could do the same."

"Ho ho, so you intend to relentlessly pursue this matter?" the middle-aged man sneered.

Kakuzu raised an eyebrow, looking at Kai with a hint of surprise. Unlike ordinary people, his decades of life had given him extensive experience and an acute sensitivity to killing intent. He hadn't expected Kai to anticipate their opponent's intentions.

"Ho ho, I intend to pursue this relentlessly. So what?" Tsuchigumo jeered.

His laughter died in his throat as the middle-aged man threw back his hood. His pale skin, unusual bone structure, and the two black markings on his forehead, combined with his wide, unsettling eyes, sent a wave of tension through the crowd.

"It's... it's the madmen from Kirigakure, the Taketori clan!" someone exclaimed.

"Kill them! Fifty million? We'll take it from their corpses!" the middle-aged man roared, launching himself into the fray.

As a clan with Ōtsutsuki bloodline, they possessed inherent advantages in strength, comparable to the Uchiha and Uzumaki clans. The Taketori clan were masters of close-quarters combat and taijutsu, able to manipulate their own bones as weapons, significantly enhancing their fighting prowess. Each member was a formidable taijutsu expert.

Whoosh!

A flurry of movement as a dozen Taketori ninjas launched a surprise attack. Their speed was cheetah-like; in a few bounds, they were upon Tsuchigumo's men. The leader, tearing open his palm, spat out a bone spear as sharp as a blade, aiming it directly at Tsuchigumo.

Unlike other ninjas who would begin with a ninjutsu probe, the Taketori clan's fighting style was brutally direct. Their flexible bones gave them a far more aggressive edge over ordinary taijutsu users.

"Kill them all!"

Tsuchigumo's face fell. He hadn't expected an attack in the black market. But he wasn't any ordinary ninja. His mouth puffed out, and a white spiderweb erupted, spreading out like a peacock's tail to ensnare the leader.

Chaos erupted. Those who didn't want to be caught in the crossfire scrambled to escape.

"Quickly, we need to stop them!"

Amidst the chaos, Konan's face paled. Seeing the Taketori clan attacking indiscriminately, she lost her composure.

"Konan-sama is right. Subduing these Taketori madmen will greatly enhance Akatsuki's reputation," Kuraki, the man behind Konan, said, his face alight with excitement. This was a golden opportunity to assert their dominance. The others immediately agreed.

"Are you planning to go die?" Kai's voice cut through the pandemonium.

Amidst the swirling crowd, Kai and Kakuzu stood unmoving, like rocks amidst a raging storm. Their calm smiles startled Kuraki. He barked, "Boy, are you underestimating Akatsuki?!"

"Konan-sama possesses jōnin-level strength, and Tsuchigumo is the leader of the Tsuchigumo clan, possessing a kekkei genkai."

"The Taketori leader is already subdued by Tsuchigumo. The others are insignificant. This is a chance to forge an alliance with a powerful hidden clan!"

Kuraki, unable to contain himself any longer, roared, "Attack!"

Led by Kuraki, the Akatsuki members charged into the fray. Konan hesitated, glancing at Kai, then drew her kunai and followed suit.

"Thank you for your concern, but you underestimate Akatsuki's strength. It's chaotic here; be careful!"

Watching Konan charge into the melee, Kakuzu snorted. "Boss, they're truly reckless."

"But are the Taketori really that strong?"

Kakuzu, having lived for over seventy years, hadn't encountered every clan. He only got involved when there was profit to be made.

"Just watch. That's no ordinary kekkei genkai," Kai said with a playful smile.

As Kai's gaze swept across the battlefield, Konan had already landed beside Tsuchigumo. Surprised by Akatsuki's intervention, Tsuchigumo, with a nonchalant laugh, said, "Little girl, you're a bit late."

"I can handle these opponents easily."

Tsuchigumo drew a chakra-infused blade, aiming a powerful blow at the cocoon of spider silk ensnaring the Taketori leader. He believed this single strike would be enough to sever the arrogant Taketori's head.

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