Naruto: Sasuke Reborn – No Clan Massacre! No Injustice！

Hidan's face was contorted with fury, and his right hand gripping the scythe trembled with the force he exerted. He couldn't believe that the guy in front of him had analyzed everything. But then his expression changed, and he quickly regained his composure.

Eyeing Asuma being supported by Shikamaru, he curled his lips, lifted his chin, and said nonchalantly.

"So what if you know? Wanna race in speed? Let's see if I can stab my own heart with the knife faster than you can stop me!"

Finally, a fissure appeared in Shikamaru's confident countenance. Hidan had taken the initiative and obtained Asuma's blood. Currently, they were in an extremely disadvantageous situation.

Just as Hidan said, no matter how fast they were, they couldn't outpace Hidan, who was already in the middle of the ritual.

"Ha, got no way out now, right? Then I won't hold back!"

Saying that, he twirled his wrist, aimed the sharp blade at his own heart, and stabbed down hard. With a panicked look on his face, Shikamaru roared at the top of his voice.

"Stop!"

Relishing Shikamaru's desperate look, Hidan not only didn't halt but also quickened his hand - motion, wearing a smug expression.

"Clang!"

The blade stopped just a hair's breadth away from his heart. No matter how hard Hidan pushed, the sword just wouldn't move forward an inch.

"That is..."

It could be seen that the handle and blade of the Great Sword were firmly bound by thick threads. Kidōmaru, at the other end of the threads, manipulated them to prevent the sword from moving forward an inch.

"Yo~ Everyone from Konoha, you seem to be in trouble."

"Kidōmaru!"

Shikamaru's thoughts raced. Then, the long shadow beneath his feet transformed and stretched forward, linking up with Hidan's shadow.

Hidan was compelled to mimic Shikamaru's movements. Even so, he struggled with all his might. Shikamaru led Hidan step by step out of the ritual area. Hidan's face showed obvious resistance. Unable to control his hands and feet, he watched helplessly as his body walked out of the ritual circle.

"Now's the chance!"

Shikamaru shouted. Asuma, Ino, and Chōji around him immediately understood what he meant. They picked up the Kunai in their hands and stabbed at Hidan.

Although all his limbs were cut off, Hidan still bounced around and cursed.

"Damn it! Do you think you can kill me like this? Let me tell you, it's impossible! Kakuzu, sew my body up!"

As long as his body could be sewn back together, he could stand up again. But Kakuzu had been taken to another arena by Kakashi and Suigetsu, and they were in a fierce fight. He didn't have the energy to manipulate the threads on his body to sew Hidan up again.

Seeing that the situation was extremely unfavorable for his side, Hidan immediately tried to make a hasty escape, waiting to regroup and set out again. But Shikamaru didn't give him that chance.

Weird shadows rose from the floor. Two of them wrapped tightly around Kakuzu's neck. The shadows penetrated his body. All he could do was scream.

He roared in fury, slapping the floor with his sole remaining hand. His weapon had been thrown far away, and the defeat was irreversible.

Just as Shikamaru was about to cut Hidan's body into tiny pieces to prevent him from resurrecting again, Kabuto arrived in time.

Facing the lively Hidan, he concentrated his Chakra on his hand and easily severed the muscle connections all over Hidan's body.

"Ah-- You're Kabuto Yakushi, a subordinate of Orochimaru!"

Kabuto squatted down, pushing his glasses with one hand. The intense reflected light made it hard to see the expression on his face.

" Oh~ Lord Hidan has an excellent memory. I'm truly honored."

Now Hidan could only move his lips. The rest of his body couldn't move at all. Kabuto Yakushi's sudden appearance not only brought despair to Hidan but also made the people on Konoha's side alert.

Unlike Suigetsu, who wore all his thoughts on his face, Kabuto clearly seemed like a guy with great attention to detail and a deep - seated mind.

"Your name is Kabuto Yakushi, right? Did you also receive Sasuke's order to come and help Konoha?"

" Well, Shikamaru - kun, I'm really sad that you're so on guard against me. Anyway, we're all Genin who took part in the same Chunin exam. There's no need for everyone to ostracize me like this."

" Humph! I wouldn't dare. Since you're here, why don't you tell us your real purpose?"

This battlefield was so vast, and Akatsuki members were lurking everywhere. Why did Kabuto Yakushi come right to them? What on earth was his purpose?

"Actually, Lord Orochimaru has been interested in this guy named Hidan for a long time. So, everyone from Konoha, if you don't need this guy, could you hand him over to us for disposal?"

"What a joke! We were the ones who defeated him first. You just came out of nowhere and want to take him away. Absolutely no way!"

Ino was furious. She already wanted to punch this eerie guy hard in the face. Listen to what he was saying. Was that even human talk?

They weren't related at all and even had a somewhat hostile relationship. Why should they hand over the person they'd worked so hard to capture to Kabuto Yakushi for disposal?

Kabuto ignored Ino's outburst. Seeing Shikamaru remaining silent, Kabuto Yakushi continued to sweeten the deal.

"Of course, we definitely won't let you do all this for nothing. During this period, if there's anything you need, our side will do our best to help. Well, isn't this a good deal?"

Shikamaru was silent. Looking at the devastated Konoha, they still didn't know most of the moves of the Akatsuki members. They urgently needed more manpower at this moment.

It would be great if Kabuto Yakushi could offer a helping hand. He glanced at the desperate Hidan again, and then heard him roar out.

"What a joke! I don't want to be Orochimaru's test subject! Hey! Guys from Konoha, the man in front of you is definitely not a good guy. Don't believe a single word he says!"

Just a moment ago, Hidan was still shouting arrogantly, but now he started to panic. Just thinking about the inhumane live experiments he'd have to go through after being captured by Orochimaru made his scalp tingle.

No, he mustn't end up with Orochimaru at all costs.

"Fine, this guy is of no use to us. If you want him, you can take him. But as an exchange, you must help Konoha deal with the invading Akatsuki Organization!" 

The white lenses of the glasses flashed again. This time, Kabuto Yakushi fully showed his expression to everyone. He stood up and pushed his glasses.

"Okay, then the deal is done!"

At this moment, Hidan was in a state of unprecedented panic. He craned his neck and stared at Kabuto Yakushi in horror as the latter slowly walked towards him. He shouted desperately, but Kabuto Yakushi stopped when he was just an arm's reach from Hidan.

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