Kakuzu coldly observed Uchiha Xin, though he found the man's appearance somewhat strange.
However, no obvious threat was detected.
"Whatever you want, just don't let it interfere with the important task of capturing the Jinchūriki."
Kakuzu coldly agreed.
Yugito stood to the side.
At this moment, he could clearly sense the Chakra Uchiha Xin had released when he was angry.
The mere scent that escaped made her heart skip a beat.
A strong feeling of palpitations arose in my heart.
She finally understood why Two-Tails had been so cautious earlier.
This man with his eyes closed is far more dangerous than the two Akatsuki members opposite him.
Hidan was furious. He gripped the Bloodstained Triple-Bladed Scythe tightly with both hands and suddenly exerted force with his feet.
He charged at Uchiha Xin like a mad beast.
"The way you look with your eyes closed is just like that bastard in the organization I despise!"
Hidan muttered wildly, his large scythe whistling through the air.
He slashed fiercely at Uchiha Xin's neck.
"I will tear you to pieces and offer you as a sacrifice to the Lord Jashin!"
Uchiha Xin stood there, shaking his head helplessly.
"What a noisy piece of trash."
He didn't even try to dodge; he simply raised his right hand and formed a mudra with one hand.
Lightning Release: Chidori Sharp Spear
Sizzle!
A piercing electrical sound erupted instantly.
A violent bolt of lightning, ten meters long, shot out.
It surged forth from Uchiha Xin's palm at an extreme speed.
Pfft!
Hidan didn't even have time to react.
The dazzling bolt of lightning pierced through his chest without any doubt.
Fresh blood spurted out instantly.
An ordinary person would have collapsed and died long ago from such a fatal injury.
Hidan, however, paid no heed to the excruciating pain in his chest.
A more perverse smile appeared on his crazed face.
"Hahaha! That hurts! But this is amazing!"
Hidan didn't retreat; instead, he deliberately turned his body to the side.
With a chilling tearing sound, he actually let the lightning bolt slice through half of his body!
Large amounts of blood were spilled on the ground.
Hidan, however, acted as if nothing had happened, continuing to charge forward while brandishing his scythe.
Yugito stood behind, watching this scene with utter shock.
She gasped, completely unable to believe her eyes.
"How is this possible! He survived such an injury! Does he possess immortality?"
Uchiha Xin sensed Hidan's strange physical condition and smiled with interest.
"Immortality? Interesting."
"Then let me test the limits of your body."
Uchiha Xin dispersed the Chidori Sharp Spear in his hand, his hands rapidly changing hand seals.
A violent surge of blue Lightning Release Chakra gathered wildly in front of him.
Lightning Release: Raging Thunder Tiger!
It was accompanied by a deafening tiger's roar.
A gigantic blue thunder tiger, formed entirely from high-density lightning, instantly materialized.
Raikou opened its blood-red maw, unleashing a terrifying, all-consuming power, and lunged fiercely at Hidan.
Kakuzu, who had been watching from the back, suddenly changed his expression the moment the Thunder Tiger took shape.
He sensed that terrifying, potentially deadly Chakra surge.
"Oh no! Hidan, that idiot, can't stop us!"
Kakuzu frantically Hand Seals, unleashing his earth-style Chakra without reservation.
Earth Release Barrier: Earth Prison Dome!
Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!
" Earth Release · Earth Style Wall!"
Kakuzu unleashed three powerful Earth Release Ninjutsu in succession.
Thick earthen walls, roaring earth dragons, and sturdy barriers layered together in front of Hidan, forming a seemingly indestructible and absolute defense.
Rumble!
The blue thunder tiger slammed into the Earth Release defense.
The violent lightning raged wildly, blasting the rocks in the passage to pieces.
After paying the price of having three high-level Earth Release completely destroyed, Kakuzu barely managed to stop the Thunder Tiger.
As the smoke cleared, Kakuzu gasped for breath, but his heart was filled with turbulent emotions.
He stared in utter shock at the young man in front of him with his eyes closed.
It's also Lightning Release: Raging Thunder Tiger.
The power that Uchiha Xin unleashed was several times stronger than that of the wielder of the Lightning Release Heart he had stolen!
Kakuzu stared intently at the other person, wondering who they were.
The smoke and dust gradually dissipated in the dark and damp underground passage.
Kakuzu was panting heavily, and a fine layer of cold sweat was seeping from his forehead.
He had just expended a great deal of Chakra, using three advanced Earth Release in succession, to barely manage to block the raging blue lightning tiger.
He stared intently at the young man in front of him with his eyes closed, his expression extremely grave.
He demanded sharply, "Who exactly are you, you blind man?!"
Uchiha Xin put his hands in his pockets and smiled mockingly.
" Kakuzu, you old codger, your memory is really bad."
Uchiha Xin's tone was calm, yet it carried a chilling undertone.
"I haven't settled the score with you yet regarding the Daimyo's estate in the Land of Snow."
"What, you've forgotten me so quickly?"
Upon hearing the words " Land of Snow," Kakuzu froze, as if struck by lightning.
His eyes widened, and he gasped, an uncontrollable fear shooting from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
The terrifying scene from the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Snow a year ago instantly flashed through Kakuzu's mind.
That Shadow Clone, like a demon god; that incomparably violent Black Flame Lightning Blade; and that Susanoo destroying the heavens and the earth!
In just three moves, he shattered three of his hearts, leaving him to flee in a sorry state like a stray dog!
"It's you! You're the monster!"
Kakuzu screamed in terror, his voice distorted by extreme fear.
He knew all too well how terrifying the Lightning Release user from the Land of Snow was; he was simply no match for him!
"I'm not doing this task!"
Kakuzu made a decisive move and turned around without hesitation.
He grabbed Hidan by the Hidan, lifted him up like a chick, and fled frantically out of the passage.
"Hey! Kakuzu, what's wrong with you, you bastard?!"
"Let me go! I haven't offered that blind man as a sacrifice to the Lord Jashin yet!"
Hidan struggled desperately in mid-air, cursing loudly.
"Shut up! If you want to die, stay here!" Kakuzu roared, his speed increasing even further.
Uchiha Xin stood still, listening to the sound of the two fleeing footsteps, and let out a disdainful snort.
"Come and go as you please? Do you really think this is your backyard?"
Uchiha Xin didn't even open his eyes, and his hand rapidly Hand Seals.
Lightning Release: Thunder Dragon!
Rumble!
A burst of violent Lightning Release Chakra erupted instantly, accompanied by a deafening dragon's roar.
A colossal, lightning-infused dragon roared forth.
They pursued Kakuzu and Hidan with overwhelming force.
Thunder Dragon was incredibly fast, catching up with the two fleeing individuals almost in the blink of an eye.