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CHAPTER 326 - Desired Pain

talking head    Kakuzu carries Hidan’s head towards his body.  Hidan complains about the pain of being held by his hair, but Kakauzu tells him to worry more about theKakuzu kick pain in his neck.  Hidan then begins to scream at Asuma for all pain he has put him through.  Asuma and the others are not sure how to respond at the situation in front of them.  Shikamaru reminds everyone that immortal or not, without a body Hidan cannot perform any jutsus.  Although Asuma is wounded and Shikamaru is at his limit, they did manage to render one of the Akatuski members immobile.  Asuma considers this as an opportunity to retreat, but before he can formulate a plan Kakuzu suddenly rushes forward reattaching hidan's headand knocks him over with a strong kick.

    Kakuzu lands beside Hidan’s body.  He bends down and reattaches Hidan’s head to his body.  While holding the head in place, a thin black tendril appears from Kakuzu’s sleeve and begins to literally sew Hidan’s head back on.  After a few seconds, Hidanyou're slow gets back to his feet like nothing had happened.  Kakuzu tells him not to move too much or it’ll come off again.  Asuma’s team can do nothing but watch in horror as the enemy they worked so hard to kill is brought back so easily.  Kakuzu is tired of waiting for Hidan to handle the Konoha ninja and tells him to take care of Asuma while he goes after the rest.
Kotetsu and Izumo attack
    Kotetsu and Izumo get ready to take on Kakuzu.  Kotetsu summons a giant mace-like weapon and charges at Kakuzu with Izumo backing him up.  When Kakuzu begins to charge towards them as well, Izumo performs a water element jutsu called Field of MolassesYou're Mine! (Mizumame Nabara) and floods the ground in front of them with a liquid.  When Kakuzu enters the liquid, he suddenly realizes it sticks to his feet and prevents him from moving any further.  Kotetsu, on the other hand, has channeled chakra to his feet to allow him to walk freely on the liquid.  Once within range, Kotetsu leaps into the air to deliver a hard blow against the immobile Kakuzu with his mace.  But Kakuzu has literally more tricks up his sleeves.  He crosses his two hands, revealing a series of stitch marks on each one which Go Go Gadget Armsattach them to his arms. Kakuzu releases the stitching and launches his hands at Izumo and Kotetsu, catching them in the neck in choke holds.

    Seeing his team in danger, Asuma begins to act and reforms his chakraattacked from behind sword to take on Hidan again.  His first swipe misses his mark as Hidan jumps back.  In retaliation, Hidan throws his spike at Asuma like a javelin which Asuma avoids.  Asuma suddenly hears Shikamaru’s warning and sees Hidan’s scythe swinging towards him from behind.  Asuma manages to duck in time to avoid it, and the scythe subsequently returns to its owner and buries into Hidan’s midsection.

Hidan laughs    At first Asuma thought he had outplayed Hidan, but a rush of pain suddenly tells him something is horribly wrong.  Hidan begins to laugh like a maniac because it is Asuma who has been outdone. It's too late for Asuma The scythe has indeed impaled Hidan, but he had stepped back into his ritualistic circle before the attack connected.  Asuma has received the same severe wound as Hidan and begins to cough up blood.  Hidan readies another long spike and tells Asuma he will relish in the pain that will kill him. With both Izumo and Kotetsu caught by Kakuzu, Shikamaru gets to his feet and rushes towards Asuma’s position.  As he yells for Hidan to stop, Kakuzu comments that Asuma is finished.  At that moment, Hidan plunges his spike deep into his own chest, piercing his heart.

Hidan impales his own heart




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Naruto Hurricane - Naruto manga volume 36 chapter 326