While Saibote held off everyone from Sunagakure pursuing them, over a hundred cursed spirits were moving swiftly under Luotuo Yoko's lead.
"Faster, faster!"
"Don't let Lord Saibote's painstaking efforts go to waste."
But as they ran, a cursed spirit suddenly sent word back that two humans had been spotted ahead.
Should they go around or kill them?
Luotuo Yoko considered it for only a moment before deciding.
"There's no reason to spit out food that's been delivered right to our mouths!"
If this many cursed spirits had to take a detour over a mere two humans, they might as well all kill themselves rather than disgrace Lord Saibote.
The grotesque-looking cursed spirits immediately grew excited.
Having a little dessert to whet their appetites before the main course sounded good, too.
Closer, closer...
The two humans seemed scared stiff, standing motionless where they were.
Huff, huff~
This dessert is mine!
The lizard-like cursed spirit at the very front immediately hurled itself forward with all its strength, opening its mouth as wide as it could.
Swish!
A cold blade flashed past.
The lizard cursed spirit froze midair in its lunging posture, then split down the middle, its halves sliding perfectly past either side of Shinji.
"So many 'gifts' delivered right to my doorstep. Today must be my lucky day. Hidan, make a note of it. We'll come out and celebrate on this day every year."
"Tch~ Who'd bother remembering something that boring?" Hidan casually hacked a cursed spirit to death and turned his head away from him.
"Hahaha, boring? I thought you'd say, 'Who'd want to celebrate with a bastard like you!'"
"Exactly! Who'd want to celebrate with a bastard like you!"
"Your next line is: 'One day, I'm going to slaughter you!'"
"One day, I'm going to slaughter you!"
Hidan's face