Hahaha!
Hidan's unrestrained laughter echoed through the Akatsuki base. In his frenzied state, Hidan attacked with all his might, managing to suppress the stronger Kisame Hoshigaki for a short time.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The clumsy, Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe was surprisingly agile in Hidan's hands, and the ferocious attack briefly suppressed Kisame Hoshigaki.
"Haha, Sasori, you've misjudged this time." Deidara casually patted Hiruko on the shoulder after observing the situation on the field.
Sasori of the Red Sands, within the Hiruko, shifted his body and looked at the oblivious Deidara with a pitying gaze.
Doesn't this kid know that puppeteers are experts in using poison? Oh well, Hidan and Kisame Hoshigaki's battle is almost over, I'll heal him later. He won't die anytime soon anyway.
"No, Hidan is about to die."
Deidara immediately retorted:
"How is that possible! That cultist has the upper hand right now. Kisame Hoshigaki didn't even have time to Hand Seals, how could he kill Hidan?"
But before Deidara could finish speaking, the situation on the field instantly reversed.
Hidan hails from Yugakure in the Land of Rivers, a small, relatively unknown ninja village. Hidan's strength is naturally unrelated to Yugakure, which results in his Hidan style being very limited. Without the support of others, he is easily exploited by his opponents.
Perhaps tired of this boring fighting style, Kisame Hoshigaki, the moment Samehada withstood the Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe, the black spikes covering Samehada pulsed, and the repositioned spikes directly clamped onto the blade of the Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe.
Hidan instantly realized the danger. Half of his strength lay in this Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe. If he lost his weapon before obtaining the blood, he would be at a complete disadvantage in the ensuing battle.
Hidan suddenly exerted his strength, attempting to snatch the Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe from Kisame's hands, and also thrust the black spear in his hand at Kisame.
However, a spear without Wind Release or Lightning Release Chakra is less powerful than Kunai regular Shuriken or Chakra. Kisame easily caught the spear, tossed it aside, and grinned, revealing a mouthful of shark teeth.
"If we don't have any other means, the Akatsuki will lose one member."
Kisame Hoshigaki hesitated to kill Pain because he wanted to test Pain's strength and lure Pain into saving Hidan. However, to Kisame Hoshigaki's surprise, Pain showed no intention of saving Hidan from beginning to end, as if the death of one or two people in the Akatsuki's internal strife was nothing.
Fortunately, Hidan never expected the leader to help him. Since the weapons couldn't be retrieved, then they should just give up on them altogether!
Hidan gripped the rope made of metal wire in his hand, gave it a gentle shake, and spun it a few times, binding Samehada and the Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe tightly together with the rope Bloody Triple-Bladed Scythe.
Hidan swiftly drew another spear and thrust it towards Kisame's calf, the most vulnerable spot. If he could obtain Kisame Hoshigaki's blood, he would be the ultimate victor!
"Clumsy Taijutsu? What, would the Akatsuki even let someone like that join?"
Kisame simply stepped on Hidan's spear, causing him to lose another weapon.
Perhaps feeling a bit weary, Kisame Hoshigaki released Samehada, letting the two intertwined weapons fall to the ground, and then began to Hand Seals.
" Water Release: Five Feeding Sharks ".
Sharks formed from water began to devour Hidan's body, but Kisame did not let Hidan be eaten to a skeleton. Instead, he had a shark bite off Hidan's neck, ending the battle cleanly and decisively.
"That's... the end?"
Deidara's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. Just a Hidan ago, Hidan had the upper hand, but in the blink of an eye, Hidan's head had been twisted off.
Sasori of the Red Sands stared intently at Hidan's 'corpse,' ignoring Deidara, whose lips were turning purple and who was showing signs of poisoning.
Hidan's immortality is a miraculous technique that even Sasori of the Red Sands could not break. Although the Human Puppet Technique is amazing, it still requires the heart to remain intact in order to maintain consciousness and provide Chakra.
While abandoning other physical bodies would extend lifespan significantly, cellular aging is irreversible, and the body would eventually decay completely... This is utterly unacceptable to Sasori of the Red Sands, who seeks eternity.
If Hidan's immortality can be broken, then he will achieve true eternal art!
Kisame glanced Hidan Kisame Hoshigaki's headless 'corpse' without any emotional fluctuation. Killing was as natural to him as eating and drinking, without causing any discomfort or psychological distress.
This is what Sasori of the Red Sands meant by pure killing intent!
Although Hidan takes pleasure in killing and often sacrifices innocent lives to Jashin, each of his killings is actually a form of psychological venting, far less effective than Kisame Hoshigaki's indifference towards everyone, including his own life.
To ensure the information wouldn't leak, Kisame even personally slaughtered his entire squad, including a junior female colleague who had expressed her affections for him...
"Chief, I'm sorry for making a mess of your place. Now let's continue with our objective."
Despite witnessing the killing of Akatsuki members, Pain remained remarkably calm, as he was one of the few who knew Hidan's true abilities.
"No rush, let's wait for one more person."
Waiting for someone? Is there anyone else who hasn't arrived yet?
Obito Uchiha, who was eavesdropping behind the wall, instantly became extremely alert. Could it be that Nagato had sensed his arrival and was planning to ambush him?
Everyone present was Pain Pain's complex and revealing statement. Had a new member joined the Akatsuki?
But where no one was paying attention, Hidan's headless 'corpse' suddenly moved, and then the head that had rolled under the table opened its eyes. Despite its precarious situation, it still confidently mocked:
"Ah, it still hurts a lot... But you're a perfect sacrifice. If I can't offer you to the Lord Jashin, it will be a regret forever."
Who? Although the voice sounded somewhat familiar, no one could quite place it. Only Sasori of the Red Sands, from Hiruko, strained his eyes to observe every detail of the resurrection.
But Deidara finally couldn't hold on any longer. His face turned pale and his lips turned purple as he collapsed to the ground. Having never been poisoned before, Deidara seemed not to understand his current predicament.
Hidan's headless body was still bleeding profusely, yet he was desperately searching for his head like a blind man.
"Here, here, you've gone too far, you idiot!" Hidan was so angry that he even cursed himself, and the curse flowed even more smoothly.
Kisame Hoshigaki first witnessed Hidan's 'resurrection,' he was horrified, but then he suddenly understood everything.
No wonder Pain didn't care about the infighting among the members, no wonder he said he would try to keep Hidan's body intact. It seems the Akatsuki is truly full of hidden talents...
"This is really interesting. It seems this Akatsuki will be quite intriguing..."