Kazama, however, showed no signs of panic.
He had deliberately let Kinkaku and Ginkaku suck him into their Benihisago (Crimson Gourd). How else could he rescue the Yondaime Raikage trapped inside?
"As expected, it's a space-time technique!"
Once inside the Benihisago, Kazama immediately realized it was a separate dimension.
"No wonder shinobi who get sucked in can't escape. Too bad for you, this is useless against me!"
For Kazama, with his Kamui (Divine Authority), the Benihisago was no different from a neighbor's backyard garden. He could escape anytime using his space-time ability.
"Kinkaku, are today's shinobi this easy to deal with? They're practically trash!"
"Not practically—they are trash!"
"Haha… what the—?!"
Just as Kinkaku and Ginkaku were basking in their arrogance, a powerful shockwave sent them tumbling head over heels.
"So, how's my Shinra Tensei (Almighty Push) to your liking, boys?"
"You…"
"You actually…!"
Kinkaku and Ginkaku stared, dumbfounded, at Kazama, who had seemingly come back from the dead. They had never seen anyone escape their Benihisago before.
And it wasn't just Kazama who emerged—alongside him was the Yondaime Raikage, previously trapped in the gourd.
"You little punk, you've got some insane luck, saving even the Raikage!" Kinkaku and Ginkaku snarled viciously.
"Luck? Nah. I chose to enter your Benihisago so I could save the Raikage."
"Damn you! You dare underestimate us?!"
Infuriated that Kazama didn't take their Benihisago seriously, Kinkaku and Ginkaku flew into a rage. They charged at Kazama and the Raikage, each taking a target.
The Raikage, still heavily injured from earlier, moved sluggishly. As Ginkaku closed in for the kill, the Raikage found himself unable to dodge.
"Punk, worry about yourself first!"
Kinkaku, seeing Kazama's attention on the Raikage instead of him, was livid. He swung the Bashōsen (Banana Palm Fan), unleashing a barrage of wind, lightning, water, fire, and earth attacks at Kazama in one go.
"Alright, let's have some fun!"
Kazama activated his six-tomoe Rinnegan and used Tenshuriki (Heavenly Hand Power), instantly swapping places with Ginkaku, who was charging at the Raikage.
Before Ginkaku could process what happened, he was struck down by the Bashōsen's attack, collapsing in a heap.
"How is this possible?!"
Kinkaku was stunned. His attack had clearly been aimed at Kazama, yet it hit Ginkaku instead. Looking across, he saw Kazama now standing beside the Raikage, having somehow teleported there.
Kinkaku realized Kazama was no ordinary opponent.
"Swapping positions? There's a ninjutsu like that in this world?!"
Kinkaku pieced together the mechanics of Kazama's technique. Having never seen or heard of such a jutsu before, the more he thought about it, the more unnerved he became.
"Now's not the time to get distracted!"
While Kinkaku was reeling from Kazama's abilities, Kazama used Tenshuriki again, instantly appearing behind Kinkaku. In a flash, he sliced off both of Kinkaku's arms and seized the Bashōsen and Kōkinjō (Golden Canopy Rope).
"I'll be taking these ninja tools, thanks!"
"Hmph! Don't get cocky, kid!"
Kinkaku sneered coldly, eyeing the Bashōsen and Kōkinjō in Kazama's hands.