"Xia Yu?"
Kakuzu and Hidan had heard that name before.
They remembered the leader once saying that a fellow named Xia Yu had also joined the organization.
Kakuzu narrowed his eyes. "So you're Xia Yu, the one who's been marrying wives and having children like crazy. Get out of the way! Can't you see we're busy?"
Xia Yu folded his arms across his chest and said leisurely, "Looks like you'll have a hard time beating the Eight-Tails. Need a hand?"
Kakuzu's aged face darkened, and killing intent surged. "Brat, you dare look down on me? Just you wait! Once I've dealt with the Eight-Tails, I'll slaughter you!"
With that, a mass of black threads instantly poured from Kakuzu's mouth.
Immediately afterward, all four Earth Grudge Fear creatures burrowed back into Kakuzu's body.
Kakuzu groaned in pain as eight thick, enormous bundles of black threads burst out of his back. From a distance, he looked just like another octopus.
Killer B's eyes lit up, and he said with interest:
"Hahaha, the monster inside you is so interesting! I knew we had to be comrades. All right, since you've started showing yours off, I'll show you mine too!"
"Come on, Eight-O!"
At Killer B's command, an enormous ox-headed octopus appeared on the spot.
Hidan was stunned. "Hey, hey, hey! How is this guy so huge?!"
Though surprised, Hidan was secretly delighted.
The bigger the target, the easier it would be to draw blood.
Just as Hidan was about to step forward and try, Kakuzu immediately warned him:
"Hidan, that guy has speed and strength! With your Taijutsu alone, you won't get his blood in this lifetime. Just stay put and wait for me to get it for you!"
"Tch!"
Hidan spat resentfully. Normally, he would have charged in to prove himself, but