Compared to the seasoned Kakuzu, Hidan showed little reaction. He had no idea how intimidating Danzo's name was.
Though Hidan had once belonged to Yugakure, its geothermal resources had made it an oddity among shinobi villages. Unlike ninja from other villages, its ninja mainly received and guarded important clients.
After Kakuzu helped repair his legs, Hidan darted toward Danzo.
To him, even having both legs severed was only a minor injury. If he offered such a powerful enemy to Lord Jashin, perhaps his god would be pleased.
Kakuzu noticed Hidan's movement and, after cursing inwardly a few times, charged forward as well.
Facing the Immortal Duo's joint assault, Danzo had no intention of dodging. He formed hand seals and barked, "Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Trees!"
In an instant, enormous trees erupted from the ground. Countless vines grew wildly, engulfing Hidan in midair.
Even as Hidan tried to struggle, his scythe was knocked from his hands. He had no means of hurting Danzo at all.
Even in the original timeline, Hidan would never have been a match for Danzo. It was hard to say whether immortality or Izanagi was superior, let alone against the present Danzo, who had brought his hidden problems under control.
Now that Danzo had mastered Wood Release and returned to his peak, it was hard to say whether he or the Third Hokage was stronger.
But the instant Kakuzu lunged toward Danzo, he brushed past him and made a strategic retreat behind him.
He was not blind. Could Danzo's Wood Release possibly be the same as that used by ordinary Root ninja?
Ordinary Root ninja produced lifeless wooden strips with Wood Release, while Danzo's clearly possessed vitality. For a moment, it reminded Kakuzu of the First Hokage's wood clone, which he had once fought.