Hidan raised the Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe over his head, grinning as brightly as a child who had spotted a new toy, and swung it down at Kakashi.
But the next second—
Sizzle.
Lightning and red light flashed for an instant!
The massive Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe stopped in midair, unable to descend another inch. A short blade crackling with Lightning Flash held it firmly in place.
Sasuke, who had long been itching for a fight, had drawn his sword and struck first. The White Light Chakra Sabre wedged precisely into a gap in the Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe!
Such brute strength... But this is perfect!
Feeling the tremendous force bearing down through Hidan's Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe, Sasuke gripped his sword with both hands and furrowed his brow. He struggled, but ultimately managed to hold off the downward strike.
"Huh? You want to die first?"
Seeing that a brat had been the first to block him, rather than either of the two people with enormous bounties Kakuzu had mentioned, Hidan immediately felt slighted.
Sasuke had already activated his Three Tomoe Sharingan, and the black markings at the corners of his eyes showed that he had entered Sage Mode—
Only with Sage Mode's enhancement could he withstand Hidan's brute strength!
He took in everything, from the shifts between surprise and disdain on his opponent's face to the casual way Hidan held the Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe in one hand, clearly not taking him seriously at all!
"Sharingan? Why does it look a little different..." Kakuzu, standing behind Hidan, was taken aback. He had barely noticed the black-haired boy in the opposing group, never expecting him to belong to Konoha's Uchiha Clan.
He looks a little like Itachi from our organization...
Noticing Hidan's attitude, Sasuke had already formed a plan. He sneered, deliberately provoking him. "You?