"Yeah, exactly like that!"
"Kill them! Kill them all!"
"As long as we take out those three damn bastards, woman, you'll get my reward and leave here alive. See how merciful I am!"
The excited whispers on the mountaintop were naturally inaudible to Mei Terumī.
At this moment, she picked up the Bloody March Scythe, standing right in front of Hidan, who was about to get up.
She stomped Hidan back down with one foot, the tip of the Bloody March Scythe pressed against Hidan's neck.
"Stop. I'm not one of those weird Mist People. We should have just met not long ago."
Just as Hidan was about to curse and insult Mei Terumī's entire clan, he seemed to recall something but still glared at her fiercely.
"I don't care who you are; no one steps on me!"
A surge of brute strength erupted from Hidan's body. Ignoring the blade at his neck, he suddenly rose and grabbed at Mei Terumī.
Puchi
The sharp blade pierced straight through Hidan's neck, blood flowing freely.
Seeing this, even Mei Terumī momentarily lost focus, not expecting the other party to be so fierce as to go this far!
And it was this brief lapse that gave Hidan the chance he needed.
Enduring the pain of his pierced neck, spitting blood, he tightly grabbed Mei Terumī's hand holding the Bloody March Scythe.
"Got you! I'm going to sacrifice you to the Great Evil God!"
Hidan grinned, showing blood-stained teeth.
He was already imagining how to kill this hateful woman next.
Mei Terumī frowned slightly and tried to pull her hand back hard but couldn't free her right hand smoothly.
If he were an enemy, she would have already used her melting and boiling techniques by now.
Even with immortality, if melted and corroded away, nothing would remain.
But at this moment, Hidan didn't realize what a terrifying woman stood before him.
"You're Akagi's companion, right? We're not enemies. Continuing to fight is pointless."
Hearing the name Akagi, Hidan finally calmed down a bit.
Mei Terumī showed sincerity, releasing the Bloody March Scythe and stepping back two paces.
"I remember you're from the Kirigakure side. What are you doing here? And what's your relationship with that guy Akagi?"
Hidan quickly pulled the Bloody March Scythe from his neck.
Seeing that it caused no harm, Mei Terumī began to understand why Akagi's group could rise so fast.
Though the other's gaze made her a little uncomfortable, since she wasn't the injured party, she ignored it.
"My relationship with Akagi is roughly that of a collaborator or mercenary. I'm not sure if you have the strength to handle this S-rank mission, so I came to check just in case. If you fail, I'll take immediate remedial action."
Hearing this, Hidan's expression turned hostile again.
"There's nothing we can't do. For Akagi's sake this time, I won't kill you."
What a big mouth!
Mei Terumī was about to retort sarcastically but reminded herself it wasn't worth it dealing with such a stubborn fool.
Seeing the two stop fighting, a certain cursed spirit on the mountaintop was furious.
Just now, when Mei Terumī pierced Hidan's neck, he was very excited, looking forward to the final outcome.
But who would've thought after a few words, they suddenly stopped fighting and even shook hands?
That wouldn't do!
Immediately, all the surrounding [Gray Mist Clowns] were sent flying.
Half transformed into Mei Terumī, half into Hidan.
At first, the two could still tell who was who, but once separated, it was impossible to distinguish the real from the fake.
The fake Hidans even had identical neck wounds and bloodstains on their clothes.
In the chaotic battle, Hidan went into a frenzy again, slashing at anyone he saw.
Mei Terumī did the same, not daring to be careless.
Then at some moment, the real Mei Terumī met the real Hidan again.
Hidan's body was torn open with a bloody wound; Mei Terumī's waist was scratched by Hidan's Bloody March Scythe.
Mei Terumī was instantly annoyed—not angry at Hidan for injuring her, but angry at the rat hiding in the shadows, too scared to show its face.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Three water dragons surged forward in three directions.
The impostors shattered on contact, instantly clearing most of them.
But the real Hidan wasn't spared, hit by one water dragon, breaking three ribs.
He cursed silently and glared fiercely at Mei Terumī.
If he weren't currently tied up, he would definitely make this woman pay!
However, Mei Terumī's clearing speed was fast, and the enemy's replenishment was also quick. New Mei Terumīs and Hidans kept joining the battlefield endlessly.
"We can't keep stalling like this."
Feeling the chakra consumed, Mei Terumī's expression turned serious, preparing to leave strategically.
Hidan's presence truly limited her from unleashing her full power.
Moreover, with Hidan's strange body, leaving him here wouldn't be a problem.
Just as Mei Terumī prepared to leave, a large number of red bullets began clearing the field.
"Blood Manipulation Technique: Supernova!"
No need for Tobi to act; Shinji alone wiped out all the cannon fodder.
One spray knocked down a group of people—much more efficient than Mei Terumī.
"Damn it, Shinji? Tobi!? Wait, are you guys real or fake?"
Hidan, excited, immediately began doubting himself, truly trapped.
Shinji and Tobi had question marks floating above their heads, "Are you serious?"
"Prove you're you in one sentence, or I'll kill you!"
Hidan raised the Bloody March Scythe with no hint of joking.
Shinji's forehead instantly filled with black lines.
This idiot couldn't have still not thought of that method, right?
"Think about it; I told you before."
Shinji rubbed the back of his neck. If Hidan still didn't get it, he wouldn't know how to explain.
But at this point, whether the enemy understood or not didn't matter.
After pondering for over ten seconds, frowning deeply, Hidan finally recalled and successfully activated the mark's sensing ability; his tongue began to slightly burn.
"Don't tell me you just remembered now."
"I-I thought of it long ago. I was just teasing you earlier. Yes, exactly, you actually believed it. How funny! Haha, haha."
Hidan's face turned red, and he gave a dry laugh.
In short, one word: painfully awkward!
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