"I don't know what's going on, but right now, I just wanna kill you, haha!"
In Hidan's eyes, Kakuzu had become his prime target.
"Genjutsu, release!"
Kakuzu dodged frantically while trying to break Hidan's genjutsu, but it was no use.
"This technique is called Beppu Tennin (Another God). From now on, Hidan is my puppet!"
"The ultimate genjutsu?"
Kakuzu's heart skipped a beat at Kazama's words.
He'd heard of the legendary Beppu Tennin before.
But he never imagined it would be as terrifying as the rumors claimed.
Without any warning, Hidan had fallen under its spell.
"Even if it's the ultimate genjutsu, if I take out the caster, the technique should lose its effect, right?"
"Give it a shot."
"Damn it! You dare underestimate me?!"
Kakuzu used Doton (Earth Release) to block Hidan's attack, then charged straight at Kazama.
"Fūton: Atsugai (Wind Release: Pressure Damage)!"
"Raiton: Gian (Lightning Release: False Darkness)!"
"Katon: Zukokku (Fire Release: Head Engraving)!"
"Suiton: Suimudan (Water Release: Water Curtain)!"
Knowing Kazama was no pushover, Kakuzu unleashed his strongest trump cards right off the bat.
"Hmph! Under the combo of my four ninjutsu, even the God of Shinobi would fall!"
Ding! Successfully absorbed Fūton, Raiton, Katon, and Suiton!
Ding! Congratulations, host, for acquiring Fūton: Tatsumaki Gufū (Wind Release: Tornado Hurricane), Raiton: Retten Raiso (Lightning Release: Sky-Splitting Thunder Snake), Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku (Fire Release: Majestic Fire Annihilation), and Suiton: Bakusui Shōha (Water Release: Exploding Water Shockwave)!
"You… you're completely fine?!"
Kakuzu had been certain Kazama would die, but as the attacks dissipated, Kazama stood unscathed.
His jaw dropped in disbelief.
What shocked him even more was that Kazama hadn't even moved a single step.
Seeing his trump cards not only fail to harm Kazama but get entirely absorbed, even a cold-blooded killer like Kakuzu felt a twinge of fear.
"You don't have time to be scared!"
The moment Kazama spoke, Hidan's attack pierced through Kakuzu's body.
"Haha! Finally got your blood!"
Hidan began forming hand seals.
Kakuzu knew exactly what those seals meant and rushed to stop him.
But it was too late.
"Cursed Ritual: Spear Rebound!"
With Hidan's maniacal laugh, a pitch-black spear pierced his own heart.
The rebound damage hit Kakuzu instead.
Hidan's move destroyed Kakuzu's second heart.
"Hmph! Kid, you really think controlling Hidan can kill me? Let me tell you, I'm not like you—I've got five hearts!"
"Too bad you're down to three now!"
"Three's more than enough to take you out! I fought the First Hokage himself! What right does a nobody like you have to kill me?!"
Kakuzu unleashed his Jiongu (Earth Grudge Fear) technique, turning his three remaining hearts into separate entities to attack Kazama again.
"You threw a kunai from 800 miles away and call that fighting the First Hokage? The next technique is for your three hearts—and I'll throw in an extra one for free!"
"Fūton: Tatsumaki Gufū!"
"Raiton: Retten Raiso!"
"Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku!"
"Suiton: Bakusui Shōha!"
With Kazama's four elemental ninjutsu unleashed, Kakuzu's three remaining hearts and his main body were instantly overwhelmed.
Even Hidan, with his immortal body, was blasted to bits alongside him.
Ding! Congratulations, host, for consecutively using Wind, Lightning, Water, and Fire ninjutsu. You have been rewarded with Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique)!
"Hiraishin no Jutsu! Awesome! With this, I can be anywhere in an instant, even a thousand miles away!"
Kazama began using Yōhi (Yang Fire) to heal Yugito's injuries.
"Show yourself!"
But at that moment, thanks to his superhuman perception, Kazama suddenly sensed someone else hiding nearby.
belamy20