The stone blocks seemed to have gained sentience, capable of both attacking and defending.
Seeing Kazama continuously retreating, Yakushi Kabuto regained his confidence, convinced he could finally kill Kazama this time.
"You little punk, my Muki Tensei (Inorganic Reanimation) can grant life to lifeless objects and control them! Each one moves as fast as lightning. You might dodge for a while, but you can't escape forever. Even if I can't kill you, I'll wear you down, you bastard!"
"I won't deny that this senjutsu is pretty impressive, but I've got news for you—you've failed again!"
Kazama, who had been dodging the attacks, suddenly turned to face them head-on.
Ding! Successfully absorbed Senpō: Muki Tensei (Sage Art: Inorganic Reanimation). Congratulations, host, for obtaining Senpō: Mu Chū Shō Yū (Sage Art: Creation from Nothing)! This allows you to transform nothingness into tangible objects and control them to attack enemies!
"Senpō: Mu Chū Shō Yū!*"
As Kazama unleashed this technique, rocks began to form in places where none had existed before. Not only did they block Kabuto's incoming attacks, but they also launched a counterattack toward Kabuto, who was hiding in the shadows.
"You've got some skills, punk! But no matter how strong you are, you'll never catch me!"
"Skills? I've got more than just a couple—I've got three!"
With that, Kazama activated Seirei no Honō (Flame of Life), enveloping all the inorganic objects animated by Muki Tensei.
Kazama's Seirei no Honō didn't just grant life to lifeless objects—it could also endow them with intelligence comparable to humans. This made finding Kabuto a breeze.
With the combination of Seirei no Honō and Senpō: Mu Chū Shō Yū, the rocks under Kazama's control grew even more powerful, each possessing strength rivaling that of a Jōnin.
In just a few moments, they located Kabuto's hiding spot and dragged him before Kazama.
"Tch… this…"
The once sharp-tongued Kabuto was now stammering, overwhelmed by fear.
"I've mastered the power of nature and blended my chakra into the environment! How could you still find me?!"
"Because my Seirei no Honō doesn't just give life to inorganic objects—it grants them human-like perception. Tracking down your hiding technique was child's play!"
"Why?! Why, when I've mastered so many forbidden jutsu and senjutsu, can I still not kill you?!"
Kabuto was now utterly consumed by despair.
"Because evil can never triumph over justice. People like you, who manipulate the dead, forcing them to fight against their former comrades, teachers, and students, destroying the bonds they held dear—you'll never succeed. The best fate for someone like you is to die without a trace!"
"Spare me your righteous nonsense, Kazama! Sure, I can't kill you, but that doesn't mean I've lost. You don't know yet, do you? My final trump card, Uchiha Madara, has already beaten the Five Kage to a pulp. If the Kage fall, do you think your so-called Five Great Nations will survive?"
As he spoke, Kabuto gouged out his own eyes.
"Now that I'm blind, your Betsutenshin is useless! Even if you kill me, Edo Tensei won't be undone, haha!"
Kabuto erupted into maniacal laughter once more.
"Controlling you doesn't require just Betsutenshin!"
"What?!"
At Kazama's words, Kabuto, mid-laugh, froze in place, his expression turning blank.