"Hmph. Just what you'd expect from the Raikage's troops. Stubborn to the last." White Zetsu poked his head out from Black Zetsu's shoulder, his shrill voice tinged with disdain.
"No matter. Our advantage in numbers is enough to make up for everything." Black Zetsu's voice was dark and raspy.
The moment he finished speaking, Black and White Zetsu's form rapidly swelled in midair, then burst apart! Countless blobs of white, viscous matter rained down. The instant they touched the ground, they writhed and changed shape, becoming White Zetsu Clones with indistinct faces and rigid bodies.
Five thousand!
The densely packed White Zetsu Clones were so numerous that the sight made their enemies' scalps crawl. They surged toward the Kumogakure troops from every direction like a tide, instantly gaining an overwhelming numerical advantage over the Cloud ninja. The original crescent-shaped encirclement now faced the danger of being surrounded itself!
"Kill them all! Leave no one alive!" Savage lightning flashed in A's eyes. He knew the real battle had only just begun.
"Hmph. Finally, a chance to stretch my legs." Kakuzu snorted coldly, his green eyes sweeping over the swarming Cloud ninja as the coins at his fingertips gave a crisp jingle.
Beside him, Hidan had already raised his bloodstained Triple-Bladed Scythe, unable to wait any longer. His scarlet tongue swept over his lips, and he let out an excited, vicious laugh. "Long live Lord Jashin! More offerings to sacrifice to my heart's content!"
The two charged in first, one on the left and one on the right, like a pair of black whirlwinds. They plunged into the sea of White Zetsu Clones and began a bloody battle with the Cloud ninja troops. Kakuzu's tendrils lashed like black whips, tearing apart White Zetsu Clones and Cloud ninja alike, while Hidan swung his