It looked as though Daoist Master Sanfeng and Kakuzu were evenly matched.
Yet anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Kakuzu had been holding back all along!
Just then, Corpse Bearer and Bullfighting Master arrived as well.
"Master Sanfeng, we're here to help."
Daoist Master Sanfeng still had plenty of talismans in his hands.
But after a round of testing, he had verified the effects of all his newly developed talismans.
That meant Daoist Master Sanfeng had already achieved his objective for this trip.
Of course, besides testing the Five Elements Talismans, Daoist Master had other arts he needed to test.
With Corpse Bearer and Bullfighting Master volunteering to share the pressure, Daoist Master Sanfeng was more than happy to accept.
"Good! Sorry for the trouble, but please slow down our opponent's movements. I want to test the Cursed Seal art I've been researching."
Corpse Bearer and Bullfighting Master answered without hesitation:
"Rest assured, Master. We'll do everything we can to slow him down."
Their brazen exchange made Kakuzu snort in extreme displeasure.
He lowered his head, looked at the deathly pale Hidan, and asked:
"How much longer until you're better?"
Hidan simply rolled his eyes and said:
"I know you're in a hurry, but hold your horses. I'll be able to move in another ten-odd minutes."
Kakuzu murmured under his breath:
"Hmm... ten-odd minutes?"
To keep Hidan alive, Kakuzu had no choice but to go all out.
He pressed his hands together and rapidly formed hand seals, muttering all the while.
The two ferocious beast masks on his shoulders suddenly seemed to come alive, straining outward.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Beneath the two beast masks, bodies formed from gathered Earth Grudge Fear detached themselves directly from Kakuzu's shoulders.
They hovered in midair, as though they were truly living creatures.
Corpse