"If you want new clothes, fill out an approval form first!"
Kakuzu pulled out a sheet of paper with several large words written on it: "Office supplies request form."
"Screw you! I just won't wear any, all right? You damn cheapskate!" Hidan snatched the paper and tore it to pieces, complaining, "What kind of decent place doesn't even provide clothes?"
Kakuzu was completely unbothered by his employee's resistance. "We're a legitimate mercenary organization. Everything goes by the rules. Time to go!"
"Hmph!"
Complaints or not, work had to go on.
Hidan picked up the Triple-Bladed Scythe from the ground and shouted at Kakuzu, who was walking farther and farther away, "Hey! Kakuzu, wait for me!"
Late at night.
The Land of Lightning, the Valley of Clouds and Lightning.
On the shore, Hidan raised a hand and looked into the distance. "This place really is secluded. Not even a hint of blood in the air. Boring..."
Kakuzu said, "The fewer people, the better. No matter how much noise we make, we won't be easily discovered."
Hidan rolled his neck. "Easy for you to say! This place is huge! There isn't even a local to ask for directions. Where are we supposed to find the Eight-Tails?"
"Are you an idiot?" Kakuzu pointed at the highest point nearby.
"There's clearly a building up there, with nothing else around it. The Valley of Clouds and Lightning is where the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki trains. Where else would the Eight-Tails be if not in that building?"
"Tch!" Hidan pouted and answered awkwardly, "I just thought asking someone would be more reliable!"
"Cut the crap and follow me!"
"Damn you, Kakuzu! Don't yell at me!"
Still cursing, Hidan followed Kakuzu uphill.
A short while later, atop a high platform in the Valley of Clouds and Lightning.
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