Chapter 147: Chapter 142: Hidan Dies!
Chapter 142: Hidan Dies!
Before leaving, Ishihara taught Kimimaro a secret technique.
That technique was All-Killing Ash Bones!
It is a powerful jutsu capable of eroding anything—be it other jutsu, people, creatures, or objects.
Derived from the Shikotsumyaku (Dead Bone Pulse), this devastating move could arguably be the most lethal technique in the ninja world.
Against such an attack, the only options are to evade it or use something else as a substitute to bear its effects.
However, using this technique requires some preparation time to summon it.
"Hmph, even the leader couldn't deal with this guy. I'll have to handle it myself.
Tch, so annoying!"
Seeing Kimimaro stand up, Hidan smirked evilly and charged in recklessly once more.
Though he realized he wasn't Kimimaro's match and would need to rely on strategy, his impulsive nature drove him to charge headlong into battle anyway.
"You trembling in fear at my overwhelming aura already?"
"Hahaha! That's right—let me offer you as a sacrifice to Lord Jashin!"
Hidan shouted excitedly, oblivious to the pity in Kimimaro's eyes.
Soon, Hidan was in front of Kimimaro!
"Die!"
Hidan swung his scythe at Kimimaro's arm with lightning speed. As long as he struck his opponent and drew blood, victory was assured!
Yet, to Hidan's surprise, a bone spike emerged from Kimimaro's body, blocking the attack.
At the same time, Kimimaro finally completed the preparation for All-Killing Ash Bones!
"All-Killing Ash Bones!"
With a powerful shout, a gray bone shot out toward Hidan.
Hidan furrowed his brow but chose to ignore the attack, continuing to swing his scythe to launch another offensive.
However, the moment the gray bone touched him, Hidan's body began to disintegrate.
From afar, Tendo Pain watched in shock.
Was this guy's attack really this terrifying?
The so-called immortal Hidan was simply obliterated?
Yes, obliterated—Hidan turned into ashes and disappeared.
Tendo Pain fell silent for a moment.
Clearly, being hit by that technique was not an option. Of course, he was confident it wouldn't happen to him.
Still, to deal with Kimimaro, it seemed only one move could work.
With that thought, Tendo Pain clasped his hands together and roared, "Chibaku Tensei!"
A small black orb flew from his hands into the sky.
Seeing this, Kimimaro was puzzled. As he prepared to attack, the black orb emitted a strong gravitational force.
Suddenly, Kimimaro and the surrounding terrain were pulled into the air.
Despite his attempts to resist, Kimimaro found himself being drawn closer to the orb.
Finally—Boom! Boom! Boom!
Kimimaro was engulfed in countless rocks, forming a massive meteorite in the sky.
After completing this move, Tendo Pain stood motionless, while Nagato, hiding in the shadows, gasped for air.
This technique had consumed a significant amount of his chakra and worsened his health.
Still, having eliminated one enemy was a satisfactory outcome.
Now, it was time to focus on other areas.
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Meanwhile, Kakuzu was having an unusually easy time.
Unaware of Hidan's demise, he had already subdued Jugo.
By keeping his distance, Kakuzu neutralized Jugo's combat potential. While Kakuzu admitted Jugo might outmatch him in close combat, he excelled at long-range attacks, while Jugo's were limited and predictable.
Holding Jugo's heart in his hand, Kakuzu examined it with curiosity.
Why did this heart feel peculiar? It was as if using it might cause an explosion.
After scrutinizing it for a while, Kakuzu tossed the heart to the ground, deeming it unusable despite its vitality. He stomped on it and left.
In Kakuzu's eyes, without a heart, the unfortunate ninja was as good as dead.
However, after Kakuzu left, Jugo opened his blurry eyes and saw his heart lying nearby.
Quickly, Jugo grabbed it and reinserted it into his body.
With the aid of natural energy, his heart began to regenerate.
This life-saving secret technique, taught by Ishihara, wasn't as formidable as Hidan's immortality but was enough to keep him alive.
Despite surviving, Jugo had sustained severe injuries.
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At the same time, Kisame and Suigetsu were locked in combat.
Although their fight wasn't entirely one-sided, the outcome was clear.
As Suigetsu's senior and a prodigy who had left the village earlier, Kisame's strength far exceeded Suigetsu's.
Even though Suigetsu had attained Kage-level power, he lagged behind in combat experience and chakra reserves.
The only reason Suigetsu could hold his ground was because Kisame hadn't yet fought seriously.