The Undying Wood Release Ninja
"Black Zetsu, don't blame me for not giving you face. Kakuzu's attitude is simply unworthy of serving Lord Jashin. I've changed my mind. This kind of money slave joining the Jashin Cult is a disgrace to Lord Jashin."
After Kakuzu's bombardment with talk of buying and selling the head of an evil god, Hidan had given up on the idea of recruiting Kakuzu into his cult. If it weren't for the fact that his strength wouldn't allow it, he would definitely have sacrificed this heretic who only cared about money to the Lord Jashin.
"We don't have any missions assigned to the leader, but I personally and sincerely suggest Kakuzu you join the Jashin Cult, Kakuzu. Not for the so-called faith or immortality, but just the kind of ritual that Hidan possesses is worth trying. Anyway, with your immortality, you don't need to be afraid of failure, right?"
Other believers have to rely on luck and risk their lives to obtain that secret technique of the Jashin's Ritual, but Kakuzu himself is immortal. As long as all five of his hearts don't die, he doesn't need to worry about the evil god's inheritance ritual failing.
To be on the safe side, Kakuzu could even consume his heart while inheriting the legacy of the evil god, replenishing his consumed heart until the inheritance was successful.
"I'll consider it. You didn't come here just to persuade me to join the Jashin Cult, did you?" Kakuzu was still quite apprehensive about the Jashin Cult's inheritance Kakuzu. After all, there were no successful cases to refer to. What if his immortality didn't work on the Evil God's inheritance?
As someone who is Kakuzu not understand Hidan's abilities? That kind of Jashin's Ritual is simply the nemesis of his immortality. As long as the ritual is successful, he will have nowhere to escape. Five hearts are just a matter of Hidan stabbing him five more times.
Since Hidan's ability so effectively counters his own, wouldn't the evil god who granted Hidan this power be unable to break free from his own inherited power? Trying to take shortcuts to become stronger shouldn't involve risking one's life. Even though he's already quite old, who would complain about living too long?
"Well, the main reason I came here this time is to give you an opportunity to improve your own strength. You all know the attitude of the various countries in the Ninja World towards our Akatsuki. Our current strength is still a bit weak, so I plan to transplant White Zetsu's Wood Release Cells into you. What do you think?" Immortality plus Wood Release, although not comparable to the Six Paths, should be enough to make you invincible at the Kage level.
"Wood Release? What is that? My body is already prepared to be dedicated to the Lord Jashin for life; I cannot allow any external force to tarnish my purity."
"Idiot, that's Wood Release! The power that the God of Shinobi used to quell the war. Black Zetsu, are you sure you're not joking?" Kakuzu asked Black Zetsu with a look of surprise, mocking Hidan's nonsensical Hidan.
Was the Wood Release technique the leader recently used obtained from Black Zetsu? What exactly is the connection Senju Hashirama from back then?
"I wouldn't come all this way just to play a trick on you. The leader and Sasori have already agreed. I'll inform Jūzō later. What's your choice?"
"Is that even a question? Although my strength is already among the top in the Ninja World, I still acknowledge Senju Hashirama's power. If you're not joking, I wouldn't mind adding Wood Release to my already formidable abilities." He never imagined he'd one day acquire the same Wood Release as Senju Hashirama. Indeed, if you live long enough, anything is possible!
"Tch~ Adding flowers to brocade, you really know how to flatter yourself. Besides, can you even transplant Wood Release in your Earth Grudge Fear state?" Hidan mercilessly exposed Kakuzu's pretentious act.
"What do you care if I can get a transplant? There's no cost to trying. At worst, I'll just lose a heart. Hidan, are you planning to refuse?" This guy can actually resist the temptation of Wood Release? I really underestimated this partner.
Hidan, I acknowledge your faith in the Jashin. Perhaps for you, life without faith is as essential as life without money.
"No, I want to. Although my body will be defiled, my thoughts and soul will remain pure before the Lord Jashin." What a joke! He was already no Kakuzu for Kakuzu; if he refused the Wood Release transplant, he'd be even less of Kakuzu match for him. They were both immortal; he couldn't let the Lord Jashin down. Yes, it was all for the Lord Jashin's sake!
"Ugh~ Hidan, can't you let me think more highly of you?" These young people nowadays really have no bottom line at all.
"Hmph, when I've rubbed you into the ground, you'll naturally look at me with more respect. When will Black Zetsu start? I can't wait." Hidan didn't care about Kakuzu's sarcasm at all. After all, what's face worth? The strength you actually have is what matters most.
"Anytime is fine. I've already had the White Zetsu prepare everything. If you're free, you can begin now."
Although Kakuzu and Hidan's physical constitutions are different from ordinary people, they have to try even if the success rate is low, in order to cope with the pressure brought by Uchiha Gen.
Whoosh whoosh~
As Black Zetsu finished speaking, a large number of White Zetsu emerged from the ground.
Bang! Bang bang bang! A cloud of smoke rose as Black Zetsu took out a large number of instruments from his storage scroll.
Who wants to go first?
With Obito and Nagato as precedents, Black Zetsu quite confident in his own surgery. As long as Kakuzu and Hidan's physiques don't hold him back, he's absolutely certain that this Wood Release transplant will be successful.
"I'll go first. After all, I fought Senju Hashirama in the day. As for Wood Release, this old man..."
"Why should you go first?" Before Kakuzu finish speaking, Hidan interrupted him, cutting off his boasting.
"Would you like to go first?"
Sigh~ Having a partner like this is exhausting; they have absolutely no respect for their seniors.
"I'll go first, Black Zetsu, please."
As Hidan casually lay down on the operating table, he was already imagining himself unleashing his Wood Release and wreaking havoc on the world.
"Leave it to me. You all know about Nagato's precedent; I have experience with this kind of thing."
He casually beckoned two White Zetsu to cooperate with his actions, and looking at Hidan, Black Zetsu began another Wood Release transplant.
Hmph, young and Wood Release is not something so simple. Just because Nagato was able to master it doesn't mean that his immortal body won't have problems. After all, his and Hidan's bodies have been greatly modified, and to some extent, they can no longer be called human.
However, he didn't have the courage to try the evil god ritual, but he was willing to sacrifice a heart to try the Wood Release transplant.