Chapter 27: You Have Already Been Cursed

Clang clang clang!

The sound of weapons clashing rang out like a storm!

One figure wielded a two-meter-long execution sword, every swing carrying a terrifying pressure!

The opponent was a bald man wielding two watermelon-sized knives.

Around them, the ground was littered with decapitated bodies.

The strange mist had spread out, consuming all the lives of Mira Peng's guards.

Mira Peng himself was fortunate to have survived under Hidan's protection.

Had Shinsuke not specifically instructed Hidan before setting off, Hidan might not have been so inclined to help.

After all, killing was his expertise, but protecting people was something he hadn't learned!

So it was indeed Mira Peng's good fortune that when Zabuza appeared, Hidan, guided by instinct, kicked him down, preventing him from being sliced in half.

Then, Hidan started attacking with his two watermelon knives!

Despite the thick mist around them, Zabuza's attack revealed his position.

Although the reveal was brief, it was enough for Hidan to attack with instinctive precision.

Perhaps irritated by Hidan's persistent attacks, Zabuza decided to abandon the Hidden Mist Technique and engage in a full-out battle!

Hidan, exhilarated by the fight, thought if he could offer such a great sacrifice, the Evil God would surely be pleased!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Hidan's expression grew more manic as he slashed with increasing speed, momentarily overpowering Zabuza.

Throughout this, Zabuza's gaze remained unchanged, his movements unaltered.

In his eyes, there were only two kinds of people: the dead and those about to be killed!

And this brash, arrogant guy was undoubtedly the latter!

Clang clang clang...

"Hahaha, I've decided to sacrifice you to the Evil God!"

Amid his mad laughter, Hidan's two knives slashed towards Zabuza's neck and waist, and he carelessly stepped into a puddle.

"Now!"

Zabuza's eyes sharpened, and the trap he had set earlier came into play.

The puddle transformed into a water clone, suddenly wrapping around Hidan from behind.

Even though it was quickly torn apart, it bought enough time for Zabuza to escape Hidan's attack range, while Zabuza's execution sword swung through the air!

Thud!

One of Hidan's arms flew off.

In the face of such a fearsome execution sword, most people would instinctively dodge or block to avoid being cut in half.

But Hidan, at that moment, didn't retreat but charged forward!

Not only did this allow him to avoid being cut in half by sacrificing an arm, but it also gave him a chance to counterattack.

Swish!

Hidan's remaining hand tightly gripped the knife, reckless in his attack towards Zabuza's head.

Even Zabuza, seasoned and ruthless, felt a moment of doubt in the face of Hidan's madness.

Although a simple swipe could sever Hidan in half, was it worth it?

Not wanting to die with Hidan, Zabuza hesitated for a moment before choosing to retreat.

After all, Hidan was now down an arm and continuously bleeding.

Regrouping and fighting again would almost guarantee victory!

In this situation, why risk a deadly confrontation?

Zabuza's thoughts were rational; anyone in his place would make the same choice.

But the variable was precisely here!

Hidan's sacrificial strike didn't kill Zabuza but only left a minor cut on his face.

Yet, seeing the blood bead swaying on the knife's tip, Hidan couldn't help but burst into wild laughter!

"Ready to face divine retribution?"

"You've been cursed by me, and now the ritual begins!!!"

In Hidan's menacing grin, he licked the blood bead from the knife and then flicked the severed wound, splattering blood everywhere.

He then used the blood to draw a unique circular and triangular symbol on the ground.

In the brief moment it took to complete this, Hidan underwent a dramatic transformation.

His black skin was covered in white stripes, and his terrifying, grim face looked like a demon from hell!

Death's Curse by Blood!

At this moment, Hidan was truly serious!

Zabuza felt a strong sense of danger but couldn't pinpoint its origin.

Judging by Hidan's transformation, it was clear he had activated some forbidden or secret technique.

"I must not let him complete the ritual!"

Zabuza's instincts screamed at him.

If Hidan finished his ritual, it would result in something horrifying!

So he had to stop him!

Thus, Zabuza activated the Hidden Mist Technique once more.

Despite the dense mist surrounding him, Hidan, who appeared to be at a disadvantage, didn't care.

He even seemed to relish the opportunity to torment Zabuza before killing him.

With some amusing thoughts in mind, Hidan eagerly awaited Zabuza's stunning fatal blow!

Here it comes!

In the silence, Zabuza appeared precisely behind Hidan and raised his execution sword.

At the moment of attack, Hidan's instincts caught on.

But unexpectedly, he showed no sign of dodging, standing still as if waiting to be decapitated, and his lips curled up into a smirk.

"Come on! Hurry up and chop me down!"

"I'm curious about the expression on your face when you use your proudest skill to kill yourself..."

Whoosh...

A faint gust of wind blew, and the figure holding the execution sword suddenly dissolved into mist.

At the last moment, did Zabuza choose to stop?

Now, from a distance, Zabuza, covered in sweat, suddenly felt a sense of impending doom, as if a fatal blow was inevitable if he continued.

Recalling Hidan's seemingly unguarded stance, Zabuza couldn't ignore the feeling!

Such a tricky situation made Zabuza remember some troubling past events.

Those events forced him to flee from the Hidden Mist Village and led to a life of wandering.