After Gaara's defeat led to the One-Tail being extracted from his body, the Akatsuki made their next move. This time, they sent Kakuzu and Hidan, known as the Immortal Duo. The scene shifted to our two leading men.
My name is Kakuzu, the Akatsuki's financial ambassador. I control the entire organization's economic lifeline. This time, I was forced to get out there and work. The target was a woman named Yugito. Take her down, get promoted, get a raise.
My name is Hidan, the organization's publicity ambassador. Offering fresh blood to Lord Jashin is my lifelong goal. My objective this time was to follow Kakuzu and complete the mission, while spreading the word about the benefits of Lord Jashin.
Meanwhile, Yugito was still having a good time, unaware that two freaks had set their sights on her. By the time she realized someone was following her, it was already too late.
"Who's there? Come out." Only after Matatabi inside her warned her did she realize she was being followed.
"Well, well, you spotted us. Looks like offering you to Lord Jashin is destiny." Hidan stepped out, sticking out his tongue to lick the scythe resting on his shoulder. He even managed to nick his tongue, sending blood spurting out.
"Ow, cut my tongue."
"Who are you? What are you doing here? Don't you know this is a restricted area?" Seeing Hidan still bouncing around despite bleeding like that frightened Yugito a little.
The Immortal Duo had already infiltrated Kumogakure's restricted grounds, determined to capture the Two-Tails' Jinchūriki before them.
Although Yugito herself was a little weak, she was still a Jinchūriki. Ordinarily, someone like her was a weapon of mass destruction on the battlefield.
Unfortunately, both enemies she faced this time were sneaky bastards. One had several resurrection armors, while