"Cangyue, let me talk my way out of this..."
Hidan had been skewered into three sections by the Thunder Sword and pinned to the wall. He spoke faster than he ever had before.
"No, wait, let me explain!"
"I was just saying whatever came to mind! I absolutely wasn't hoping you'd die!"
Cangyue leaned back in his chair, watching him with a faint, mocking smile.
"Really?"
"Of course!"
Hidan nodded frantically, but a glance from the corner of his eye revealed that Deidara, Kisame, and the others were all holding back laughter.
He understood at once.
These bastards must have noticed Cangyue was back ages ago!
He was the only idiot still shooting his mouth off.
"You bastards!"
"Why didn't you warn me when you saw him come back?"
"There are traitors in our midst!"
Deidara spread his hands.
"You're the one who said there's always someone stronger, always a higher mountain. You sounded so confident. How could we interrupt you, hmm?"
Kisame chuckled as well.
"Besides, it's rare for you to say something so sensible, Mr. Hidan. Naturally, we had to let you finish."
Hidan trembled with rage.
But with his body in three pieces, trembling only made his wounds hurt worse.
"Ooh-ho-ho-ho..."
Kakuzu walked over to the wall and inspected the cuts.
"Your body's in three pieces, and your Red Cloud Cloak is torn too."
"Triple the repair fee."
Hidan's eyes flew wide.
"We're partners!"
"It's bad enough that you won't help, but you're taking the chance to jack up your prices?"
"Are you even human?"
Kakuzu turned to leave.
"Then stay hanging there."
"Hey, you bastard! Can you really bear to leave me like this?"
Hidan immediately backed down.
Cangyue glanced at him.
"Isn't this pretty good?"
"Stay like this from now on. A trifold-presentable whichever way