Chapter 215: The Raikage Squad Arrives
"No matter what, we must inform Lord Raikage about these two's immortality!"
Upon hearing this, the Kumo ninjas' faces turned grim.
Although they were reluctant, "running" was indeed the best tactical option now.
There was no point in tangling with these immortal duo.
Kakuzu sneered, "Hmph! Finally figured it out? But... it's too late!"
Suddenly, the ground beneath them began to tremble.
In an instant, countless black threads shot out from the ground.
These threads had been planted by Kakuzu earlier without anyone noticing.
The surviving Kumo ninjas found their legs tightly bound by the black threads.
The attack was too sudden; no one could foresee or react to it.
"Die here, all of you!"
Kakuzu split into two masked entities, the Fire Mask and the Wind Mask, unleashing a combined attack on the bound Kumo ninjas.
"Fire Release: Intelligent Hard Work!"
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"
The powerful Wind Release amplified the fire, creating a relentless sea of flames.
All life present was engulfed by the raging fire, including Hidan.
"Ugh! So hot!" Hidan cursed within the flames, "Kakuzu! You idiot! All the sacrifices I prepared for Lord Jashin are burned to ashes!!"
Kakuzu stood expressionless, unmoved, "Hmph, who wants to wait for your slow, boring ritual."
"I don't care! I promised Lord Jashin I'd offer him sacrifices. Now what do I offer him?!"
"Wait until more people show up; then you can have your fill."
"What if no one shows up?!"
As the two argued, the flames began to subside.
"Ugh... ugh..."
A faint groan emerged from the charred stones.
Kakuzu stopped arguing with Hidan and turned to look.
"Hmph, impressive. Surviving my Wind and Fire Release combo... but you'd be better off dead."
Hidan, already smirking, approached the groaning figure with his scythe.
"This guy's life force is strong! Heh, Lord Jashin will love this!"
Hidan raised his scythe, maniacally slashing down, "Boy, accept this supreme glory and die!"
"Lightning Release: Grateful Wave!"
Just as the scythe was about to strike, a torrent of lightning appeared, striking Hidan and sending him flying.
"Ugh! Damn, that hurts! Who did that?" Hidan, now numb from the shock, looked around angrily.
Three figures landed in front of the barely alive Kumo Jonin.
Seeing the newcomers, the Jonin groaned in pain, "Raikage-sama... you're here... thank goodness. Sorry, we... we couldn't..."
"Moroi! Hang in there!" Raikage crouched down, shouting urgently, "C, heal Moroi now!"
"Yes!"
C, not only a sensory ninja but also skilled in medical ninjutsu, rushed to heal Moroi.
"No... don't waste chakra on me... I... I won't make it. You... you should see that, right?"
"Stop talking! Moroi! C will definitely save you!"
"Heh..." Moroi used his last bit of strength to smile bitterly, "No... I must say this..."
"Raikage-sama, they... they are immortal! Be... be careful!"
"What? Immortal...?"
Raikage was stunned, wanting to ask more, but realized that Moroi had already closed his eyes forever, never to open them again...
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