Hidan did not mind being kicked. Instead, he looked at Houka with the air of a reclusive master who had already seen through the vanity of the world and comprehended life and death.
"Uchiha Houka, does our agreement still stand?" Hidan asked calmly. "If you want to go back on your word, just kill me. As a follower of Jashin, serving Jashin wouldn't be such a bad choice!"
Houka was displeased. "Hidan, you're insulting me! I, Uchiha Houka, swear in the name of the Uchiha Clan that I will absolutely keep my word. If I break our agreement, may I be struck by lightning and die a miserable death!"
Seeing how solemnly Houka had sworn, Hidan immediately perked up. "In that case, who is the second person you want me to save?"
Kushina walked in, carrying Kaede in her arms.
"Who is she?"
Hidan sneered. "Fu, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki! Heh, Sasori and I once teamed up to capture her, but Deidara ruined it. I never expected that she would ultimately still be captured by us!"
"Quit yapping and save her already. Then get lost!"
Houka snapped.
Hidan flew into a rage. "Bastard, you sealed my Chakra! How am I supposed to use One's Own Life Reincarnation?!"
Houka was a little embarrassed and hurried over to remove the seal inside Hidan's body.
Once his Chakra was restored, Hidan immediately used One's Own Life Reincarnation.
As the Chakra within his body drained away wildly, Hidan once again felt the sensation of standing between life and death. He could even faintly sense Jashin's call.
But in the end, relying on powerful psychological suggestion, he endured.
At this point, Kaede slowly opened her eyes.
"Big Sister Kushina? That's great! I knew you would come save me." Joy flashed through Kaede's eyes. "Oh, right, where's