In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

Hiss!

The flaming mouse in midair suddenly burst into round blue pellets that rained toward Hidan.

"You bastard!" Hidan roared in fury.

He swung his scythe as he ran, trying to fend them off.

Boom! Boom!

Explosions thundered all around him.

Dust swallowed the area.

"Hidan! You really are useless," Kakuzu said coldly, finally stepping in.

"Ahhh! That hurts! I'll offer you up to Lord Jashin!"

A figure staggered out of the dust, baring his teeth in a savage grimace.

Shock crossed Yugito's guarded face.

These two are no ordinary opponents!

At a thought, the deep-blue Chakra surging around her expanded, and a second tail formed behind her.

Blue markings like a demon cat's appeared on her beautiful face.

Her yellow hair whipped in the wind, while her dark eyes turned white.

A powerful current of air erupted from her, sweeping outward like a landslide and a tidal wave combined.

"Hmph. Borrowing the Two-Tails' Chakra?" A trace of disdain crossed Kakuzu's expressionless face.

As far as he was concerned, only the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails were worth taking seriously. The rest were trash.

"I'll keep her busy. Find an opening and take her blood!"

Kakuzu gave the order flatly, then stepped forward and vanished.

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

Chakra surged from Kakuzu as he spoke.

Lightning flashed. A blazing spear of electricity tore through the air toward Yugito with a violent hum.

Whoosh!

Yugito dodged without hesitation.

Deep-blue Chakra churned behind her. Clumps broke away and flew toward Hidan and Kakuzu.

The moment they separated, they became Rat Tail Balls burning with intense heat.

Yugito's fingers flickered. The deep-blue fireballs, each pulsing with destructive power, chased the two men like guided missiles.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

A huge surge of water rose into a curtain, attempting to block the blue