Death God Contract

"I was still a step too late!"

Looking down, Long Ye saw someone holding a mask, about to put it on. He knew Akatsuki had beaten him to the Death God Mask.

He had no intention of giving up. He would have to take it by force.

"Who is that?"

As he drew closer, Long Ye saw the person holding the mask.

Could he be the mysterious man Itachi said every member of Akatsuki feared?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Nagato called up from below, his face dark.

"I don't want a fight to the death with you just yet. Leave now, while you still can."

"Hand over the Death God Mask, or most of you may die today!"

Long Ye left him no room to negotiate.

"So you came for the Death God Mask. It seems this fight is unavoidable!"

Akatsuki was used to getting its way. They had the mask, but they would never flee without a fight. If Long Ye's group wanted it, bloodshed was inevitable.

"Fine. Today we'll see whether your Fiend Organization is stronger, or my Akatsuki!"

"Get ready!"

At Nagato's command, every Akatsuki member, Orochimaru included, braced for battle.

"I'll take the snake man!"

As they neared the ground, Sasori of the Red Sands fixed his gaze on Orochimaru.

"Leave that zombie to me! I may not be able to kill him, but he won't lay a finger on me."

Candle Tiger had chosen Hidan.

It was a fitting match. Though Hidan was immortal, his immortality had a weakness: he could not use ninjutsu. Apart from his curse, Taijutsu was his only means of attack.

And when it came to close combat, Candle Tiger feared no one with his sword.

"Be careful. Don't let him wound you. Once he gets your