The Immortal Duo

On the battlefield in the Land of Earth.

Ōnoki flew into the air and looked down at the army of White Zetsu facing them.

He had no intention of making a move.

It was not his turn yet.

Mifune led his army of samurai to the front. Encased in layer upon layer of armor, they were hard for the White Zetsu to wound, while their practiced blades took off heads with a single stroke.

"Fire Release: Searing Migraine!"

A vast wave of flame spread toward them.

"Iaido Slash!"

Mifune stood before the samurai and cleaved the flames apart with one stroke!

"Stop hiding! Come out if you have the guts!"

Mifune cut down a White Zetsu and shouted toward the source of the flames.

A man carrying a blood-red scythe stepped out.

"If I offer you to Lord Jashin, he'll be sure to praise me!"

Hidan raised his scythe and clashed with Mifune.

"Don't worry about me! Deal with the White Zetsu. I can hold this one off!"

Mifune shouted to the samurai rushing to support him.

Hidan's scythe work had no technique to speak of. He relied entirely on brute strength and speed. He might have held his own against an ordinary ninja, but against Mifune, who had spent years mastering the blade, he was as helpless as an infant.

Mifune knocked Hidan's scythe away and severed his head in a single stroke.

"Lord Mifune is incredible!"

Seeing Mifune dispatch a member of Akatsuki so easily, the Allied Shinobi Forces surged with confidence!

"All ninja, advance! Drive Akatsuki, who seek to destroy the world, out for good!"

But Hidan's body moved as though it were still alive. His scythe flew straight at Mifune. Mifune dodged, but the blade still cut his arm!

"Kakuzu, get over here and help me!