Kakuzu said to Hidan, "You rushed in to get yourself killed before even figuring out who your opponent was. Of course I wasn't going to go along with you. At least use some common sense, will you? Against this man, your usual methods will be very difficult to pull off."
"Then what do you suggest?" Hidan asked Kakuzu.
Kakuzu narrowed his eyes slightly. "Leave this man to me. You deal with the Mizukage and the others." Kakuzu had a rough understanding of Chen Fan's abilities. With Hidan's strength, he definitely would not be Chen Fan's match. Only Kakuzu himself had a chance of defeating him.
Chen Fan rose to his feet and looked at Kakuzu and Hidan. "You're discussing countermeasures right in front of your enemy? You two have some nerve. The Mizukage is Konoha's honored guest this time. My wife, Fifth Hokage Tsunade, gave the order, so naturally I'll obey it. Besides, your Akatsuki organization and I don't seem to get along. The two of you will die here today."
Whoosh! Chen Fan vanished from where he stood, startling everyone. So fast! Was this Chen Fan's signature Taijutsu, Soru?
Kakuzu shouted to Hidan, "I'll hold him off. Hurry up and kill the Mizukage."
As he spoke, a large number of black tendrils emerged from his body and coiled toward Chen Fan.
Whoosh! Chen Fan vanished again and appeared beside Hidan. His sword slashed down at him. "Next time you discuss your strategy, don't do it in front of your enemy."
Crack! The Bloodied Scythe in Hidan's hand was cut into two pieces by Chen Fan. The Kusanagi Sword's edge was unstoppable.
"Damn it! Kakuzu, didn't you say you'd hold Chen Fan off?" Hidan shouted at Kakuzu.
Kakuzu was charging toward the Mizukage and the others. Hearing Hidan's words, he