Inside a hidden base of the Akatsuki Organization.
"Damn it, I'm going to tear that accursed demon apart with my own hands!"
Hidan cursed furiously.
During the battle in Grass Country, his immortal body had been torn to pieces several times, so he was now covered in stitches and patches.
The retreat had been so hurried that his comrades hadn't managed to recover every piece of his body, leaving a chunk still missing from his back.
Zetsu took a mass of White Zetsu Cells and fitted it into Hidan's back. "Don't move around. Cell fusion takes time."
"My body isn't a toy. You'd better be careful!"
Hidan continued to curse, but he stayed still.
Hidan wasn't the only one who needed his body repaired.
Nearby, Deidara was getting used to his new arms.
In the previous battle, Tanjiro's Scarlet Blade had severed both of his arms, leaving him in a wretched state. He'd nearly lost his life, too.
On the other side, Scorpion quietly repaired his puppets, while Ranmaru and Juzo Biwa rested, their bodies wrapped in bandages.
Obito watched them all, his expression grave.
The sudden appearance of Upper Moon One had clearly thrown his plans into disarray. What had surprised him even more was how powerful Upper Moon One was. With his own strength, he had nearly swept away the Akatsuki Organization and the Ninja Village Allied Forces on the battlefield at the Grass Country camp.
After patching up Hidan, Zetsu went over to Obito. "Hidan and Deidara will need at least a week for their cells to fuse. Ranmaru and Juzo Biwa were badly injured, and their opponent's weapons were unusual, so they may need two weeks to recover."
Obito murmured, "That long?"
Zetsu shrugged. "If Shinnō were here, his Medical Ninjutsu could probably speed up their