The blue [Nine-Body Dragon] surged from the mouth of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
The Nine-Body Dragon spiraled rapidly, instantly engulfing the body of the One-Tail Jinchuriki, Gaara.
Gaara let out anguished howls as red chakra was forcibly drawn from his eyes and mouth.
The One-Tail inside him was slowly extracted by the [Nine-Body Dragon] and sealed inside the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Of the nine tightly shut eyes on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's forehead, one was beginning to open slightly.
A dull sealing ritual always irritated the impatient first.
Hidan was the first to speak, his tone furious:
"Hey! Boss, we agreed that Kakuzu and I would handle the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Why did that guy called Xia Yu show up? Did you send him?"
Pain answered evenly, "Xia Yu is already an associate member of the Akatsuki. It's only right for him to work for the organization..."
"Huh?" Hidan shouted unhappily. "Then let him work! Why does he have to steal our quota?"
Pain said, "You and Kakuzu went looking for trouble with the Eight-Tails right after dealing with the Two-Tails. I was simply worried something might go wrong on your end."
The more Hidan heard, the more irritated he became. "Boss! Are you questioning the strength of our immortal duo?!"
White Zetsu interjected, "We're not questioning it. We just saw how hard you were struggling."
Hidan said, "Hmph! That's because I was holding back. If I'd gone all out, that black bastard called Killer B would've been finished long ago!"
Black Zetsu said, "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Anyone can talk big. I clearly saw you struggling..."
Seeing Black Zetsu join in mocking him, Hidan turned to Kakuzu, aggrieved, and snapped, "Kakuzu! Say something, will you?!"
Kakuzu rolled his eyes at him. "Shut