The scorching flames that shot into the sky instantly reduced the public restroom to ashes. Even from a distance, the terrifying heat was unbearable, making everyone instinctively want to retreat farther away.
Under the firelight, Kakuzu and Hidan's expressions turned ugly.
"Such terrifying Fire Release..."
Kakuzu, who had lived a long life and seen much of the world, could not identify what kind of ninjutsu this was. Moreover, Yinsen had unleashed such a terrifying attack so casually—without complicated hand seals or any preparation. Even more frightening was that after using the technique, Yinsen did not appear to have expended much effort.
Yinsen simply stood there, the long blade in his hand angled toward the ground. Flames still blazed around its edge—and judging by how the Konoha ninja named Asuma kept backing away, the temperature of those flames was equally astonishing.
Just as Kakuzu and Hidan continued studying Yinsen, Yinsen suddenly spoke to Hidan.
"I heard you have an Undying Body?"
"What? Scared?"
Yinsen gave a disdainful smile and took a very slow step forward. Yet in the next second, he was already standing beside Hidan.
"You'd better pray that your Undying Body isn't too powerful..."
Before Hidan could even understand what had happened, heat engulfed his entire body. Blazing flames wrapped around him, turning him into a human torch.
"Ahhh!"
Though Hidan possessed an Undying Body, that did not mean he could not feel pain after being injured. In that regard, he was no different from an ordinary person. He still had to endure whatever suffering came his way—and Yinsen had deliberately controlled the temperature of that slash, leaving the flames insufficient to burn him to ashes.
"Undying Body... Hmph!"
The overwhelming pain and his nearly charred body left Hidan unable to retaliate, even while standing right beside Yinsen. Soon,