Several hours later, Hidan had barely regained the ability to move. He gathered up all his missing parts himself, put back everything that belonged in his belly, and stitched up everything that needed stitching.
But the murderous look in Hidan's eyes was a little too intense.
So when the Hokage sent someone over, Shinji decisively abandoned Tobi and slipped away alone.
"Senior Shinji, nooo~"
Bang!
The door slammed shut, then was locked from the outside.
With his back against the door, Tobi turned to see Hidan approaching step by step with an evil smile. Sweat poured off him, and even his teeth were chattering.
Weak, pitiful, and helpless!
"Hehe, Senior Hidan, it was all just a joke. Nooo~ stooop...!"
Hearing the wailing and sobbing behind him, Shinji observed 0.3 seconds of silence for Tobi.
After all, someone had to bear the brunt of Hidan's anger. As Lord Jashin had once said: if you don't go to hell, who will? Amitabha, my conscience~
Soon, Shinji arrived at the Hokage Building and met the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, for the first time.
Just as he remembered, an old geezer well versed in "porn, gambling, and drugs"!
"Lord Hokage, Akagi Shinji is here."
"Mm, understood."
Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly covered the crystal ball, then picked up his pipe with practiced ease and took a couple of puffs.
The corner of Shinji's mouth involuntarily curled into a check mark, almost as though the Dragon King had possessed him.
"Regarding the cooperation proposal you made last time, I can agree in principle. However..."
"You want more money, right?"
"Ahem..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to choke before continuing, "It isn't a question of money..."
"I understand. You mean it isn't enough. Name your price, Lord Hokage."
"Well, actually, it really has nothing to do with money."
"I get