"So it was this guy! No wonder Kakuzu couldn't defeat him!"
Orochimaru, who appeared above the casino, watched the two engaged in fierce combat.
I thought this guy wouldn't appear for several years, after all, Hidan was the last person to join Akatsuki.
To recruit him, the Akatsuki sent Orochimaru, Itachi, and Kakuzu to finally subdue him, which shows how difficult this guy is to deal with!
Just as Orochimaru was assessing Hidan's fighting strength, a series of explosions suddenly erupted below.
"Huh? If this keeps up, all these buildings will be demolished!"
Orochimaru frowned as he watched the fight between the two. Both were exchanging blows, completely reckless, not to mention being oblivious to the surrounding buildings.
Thinking of this, Orochimaru disappeared again, and when he reappeared, he was between Hidan and Kakuzu.
"You've got some nerve, kid, daring to cause trouble in the Northern Lands!"
Orochimaru, arms crossed, floated in mid-air, watching Hidan with great interest.
Hidan was panting heavily, and his body was covered with wounds of all sizes, but most of them were superficial and not fatal.
Upon seeing the person who suddenly appeared, Hidan's crazed expression slowly faded, and when he met Orochimaru's cold snake eyes, his nonchalant attitude vanished completely.
Before he could utter any arrogant words, Orochimaru stretched out a hand, and the next moment Hidan felt a tremendous force acting on him from above.
With a "thud," Hidan collapsed to his knees, unable to bear the strain.
"Um... what... did you do to me?"
Hidan, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on him, struggled to speak.
At this point, he found it extremely difficult to even lift a finger, let alone resist.
It's not that he's weak; most people would be helpless in the face of such a sudden and unexpected ability.
Unless they encounter a ninja like Pain, Zetsu, or Obito who knows Space-Time Ninjutsu, everyone would have to kneel down!
In the original timeline, Pain could completely suppress him, so there's no reason why he wouldn't be able to do the same to Orochimaru.
"My lord! Hand him over to me, I must rip his heart out!"
At this moment, Kakuzu disheveled, also came over. Kakuzu, glowing with green light, approached Orochimaru with a resentful expression.
He hadn't suffered such a huge loss in a long time, and today he was humiliated right on his own doorstep.
"Killing him won't solve the problem! Are you going to compensate for the damages this guy caused?"
Orochimaru gave him a disgruntled look. Although he wasn't the one who started it, he was responsible for the incident happening in his territory.
Upon hearing Orochimaru's offer of compensation, Kakuzu immediately deflated. For someone as greedy as him, asking him to take money out of his own pocket was simply a pipe dream.
If you lose your life, you can have another one, but if you lose your money, you'll be poor for life!
I'm giving you two choices!
Orochimaru turned his gaze back to Hidan, who seemed to have given up struggling and was obediently kneeling on the ground.
"You Northern Lands have no martial ethics! Not only do you launch sneak attacks, but you also bully the few with numbers!"
These words seemed to be directed at Orochimaru, but Kakuzu's anger was reignited!
What do you mean by lacking martial ethics? You dare to come and cause trouble and then think you're in the right? And what do you mean by outnumbering the enemy? Isn't it perfectly normal for five of us to take on one of you?
"Don't you even know where you are? It's unbelievable that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to cause trouble here!"
Ignoring Orochimaru's attempts to stop him, Kakuzu was about to go up and slap this arrogant brat twice.
Before he could get close, Hidan, who had been suppressed and unable to Hidan just a moment ago, suddenly burst out with power from who knows where, looking like he was going to fight to the death.
This unexpected turn of events caught Kakuzu off guard, leaving him only enough time to raise his arm to block the opponent's scythe.
The next moment, a bloody arm flew into the air, and a splatter of blood sprayed onto Kakuzu's face, accompanied by a scream.
"It seems you're not very good at speaking politely!"
How could I let Orochimaru hurt anyone in front of me?
The arm that flew out was clearly Hidan's, still tightly gripping the Bloody Scythe.
Kakuzu covered in blood, finally realized what was happening. He couldn't understand how his opponent could possibly resist under Orochimaru's control.
He had experienced that terrifying oppressive force firsthand; the feeling of powerlessness, of being unable to control one's own body, was deeply ingrained in his mind.
This made him suspect that Orochimaru was doing it on purpose; he had only acted without permission, but he had no evidence.
At this moment, he could only look at Orochimaru with resentment, while wiping the blood from his face.
However, his resentment dissipated in an instant, because Orochimaru's hands did not stop moving.
With a "snap," two flashes of light appeared, and Hidan's other hand and two legs were severed.
The smooth cut surface reveals just how fast Orochimaru strikes, and indeed it is.
Hidan's screams hadn't stopped when he was stunned to see his arms and legs lying on the ground.
As his hands and feet were severed, blood gushed from the wounds without restraint, and even more heart-wrenching screams followed!
Upon seeing Hidan, who had been chopped into a human stick, Kakuzu swallowed back the complaint that was about to come out of his mouth.
On the contrary, I'm somewhat glad that I didn't receive that treatment back then, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to win back the Earth Grudge Fear.
"How about it? Can you speak properly now?"
Orochimaru sheathed his Kusanagi Sword, approached Hidan, and said with a half-smile.
Strictly speaking, this guy is not a good person. In the original Trails, he caused trouble in the Land of Hot Water as soon as he appeared, forcing the Yugakure to issue a bounty to the Ninja World.
He was recruited by the Akatsuki, which was short of people, and now he's fallen into their hands. He's lucky!
Anyway, I'm not a good person either, so bad people will be punished by other bad people.
"First, join the Northern Lands! Serving me will be your atonement!"
Hidan gritted his teeth as he stared at the person who had ruthlessly severed his limbs, his eyes filled with both defiance and fear.
He's still just a kid under twenty. The Ninja World is cruel, and today he's met his match!
"Secondly, I will dissect you for research. The Northern Lands lacks talent, but it lacks experimental material like you even more!"
Orochimaru ignored Hidan's resentful expression, and every word he uttered sent chills down Hidan's spine.
The idea of slice studies or experimental materials was a nightmare to him.
He just came out of that godforsaken place, and before he could even experience the wonders of the Ninja World, he died like this?
It's even worse than death!
"I... I'll join you!"
Before long, Hidan relented, partly because Orochimaru's smile was comparable to that of the Lord Jashin in his heart.
On the other hand, he really didn't want to die. Most importantly, he was bleeding profusely and would really die if he didn't get treatment soon!
"A wise person knows when to yield! I admire a talented young person like you!"
Orochimaru patted him on the shoulder... well, it's not quite intact anymore.
"Kakuzu, sew his limbs back together!"
Kakuzu, who was watching the drama unfold, looked a bit bewildered upon hearing this.
"Just like that... stitch it up?"
Kakuzu glanced at Hidan, who was writhing on the ground, and then at Orochimaru.
Did I hear that right? Shouldn't I be sent to a ninja hospital? Why am I getting stitched up? Is my Earth Grudge Fear too thick?
But then I thought about this guy's strange body and felt relieved. Whatever! It's not my body anyway!
"Bring him to see me after you've dealt with this!"
After saying that, Orochimaru got up, dusted himself off, and walked straight to his office.
"Be gentle, damn it, did you sew it wrong? Can't you tell the left from the right...!"