Chapter 114: The Hunt Begins
The situation reversed in an instant.
Perhaps not even Kisame Hoshigaki, Deidara, Sasori, Jūzō Biwa, Kakuzu, and the others expected that after their leader, Tendo Pain, was destroyed by the Fifth Hokage, the consequences would be so severe. Forget about completing the Konoha Tailed Beast Plunder Plan—escaping had now become a problem.
"The hunt begins…"
In mid-air, Uchiha Yuta looked down at Kisame, Kakuzu, Hidan, Itachi, and the rest, restrained and surrounded. A faint arc tugged at the corner of his lips.
Since you're already here... don't even think of leaving Konoha alive.
Swish!
A sharp sound sliced through the air as Uchiha Yuta flew toward Hidan and Kakuzu's position.
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East of Konoha Village
Kakashi and Might Guy were already engaged in combat with Hidan and Kakuzu.
Meanwhile, the Three-Tails lay hidden in the artificial lake, quietly observing—waiting for the right opportunity to strike.
Boom! Boom!
The sound of fierce impact echoed through the battlefield. Might Guy, having opened the Fifth Gate, was locked in pure taijutsu combat with Hidan. They had already exchanged dozens of powerful blows in mere moments.
Crash!
With a thundering blow, Guy sent Hidan flying. The Akatsuki member smashed into the ground violently, sending tremors through the earth.
"Is this guy a monster?"
Despite the clean hit, Guy's expression remained serious. Something was off—Hidan had no intention of staying down.
"Hahaha! I have an immortal body! No matter what damage I take, I won't die!"
Hidan stood up, scythe in hand, blood dripping from his mouth as he laughed maniacally. "Such a powerful body... Lord Jashin will definitely love you."
Then he moved his body slightly, loosening his joints.
"Immortal?"
Guy narrowed his eyes, now clenching his fists tightly.
"What do you think this is?"
Hidan grinned and pointed to the blade of his scythe—where a small drop of blood gleamed ominously.
"…What is that?"
Guy glanced at his arm and noticed a minor cut—so small that he had ignored it earlier. He realized it had happened during the scythe's earlier swipe.
"I told you. Lord Jashin will love you…"
Grinning with twisted glee, Hidan licked the blood from his weapon and began the curse ritual.
"Damn... I have a bad feeling about this..."
For the first time, Might Guy's expression turned grim. He prepared to strike again—
Swish!
Before Hidan could complete his ritual, a blur of motion sliced through the air.
"Huh?"
A confused expression crossed Hidan's face—then his world spun.
His head had been severed from his body.
"Immortal?"
Floating above, Uchiha Yuta casually held Hidan's head by the hair and said coldly,
"How about I throw your body into the sewers and your head into a latrine—won't that be fun?"
"Let me go! Lord Jashin will never forgive you!"
Being paraded around with only his head remaining, Hidan tried to act fearless, but panic seeped into his voice.
"He's the type that casts a curse with your blood after drawing a ritual circle," Yuta said to Guy, completely ignoring Hidan's shouts.
"Here, catch."
Yuta tossed the head casually toward Guy.
Hidan's immortality had one fatal flaw—he couldn't regenerate severed limbs. So long as his head and body remained separated, he was neutralized.
"He's really down…?"
Guy stared in disbelief at the head in his hands. Even holding Hidan's still-talking head, it all felt surreal.
"You'll all be sacrificed! The Evil God will—!"
Smack!
Annoyed by Hidan's non-stop ranting, Guy grinned and shoved a tree branch into his mouth, muffling him to a helpless "mmmph!"
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"Hidan!"
From a distance, Kakuzu's green eyes widened in shock as he saw his comrade fall. His expression turned dark.
"Your opponent is me."
Seeing Kakuzu distracted, Kakashi's chakra flared as he began forming hand seals.
"Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
"Kakashi—you'll die here!"
Enraged and threatened from two fronts, Kakuzu unleashed his full power. Five chakra natures exploded around him.
"Earth Spear!"
"Wind Style: Pressure Damage!"
"Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
"Lightning Style: False Darkness!"
"Water Style: Water Curtain!"
With no warning, four masked creatures burst out from Kakuzu's back, each performing a different nature transformation, unleashing five powerful jutsu at once.
"Damn it… I'll have to use the Mangekyō Sharingan…"
As the devastating attacks closed in, Kakashi gritted his teeth and activated his kaleidoscope Sharingan.
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