After using Kamui twice in a row, Kakashi went limp.
He had overestimated the amount of chakra he had, or perhaps he underestimated the negative effects of Mangekyō Sharingan on his body.
After this exertion, Kakashi didn't even have the strength to stand up.
He simply lay on the ground, looking up at the sky.
With a wry smile, he said, "Asuma, Genma, it looks like you're going to have to carry me back."
Call—
Both Genma Shiranui and Asuma breathed a sigh of relief.
In this battle against Akatsuki, Kakashi was the absolute hero.
If it hadn't been for Kakashi's Mangekyō Sharingan, they would have been caught off guard.
The outcome could have been completely different.
So far, they only knew about Hidan's immortality.
Even if his heart was penetrated, he could still survive.
Kakuzu had it worse; he was already defeated by Kakashi before he even began.
Genma Shiranui and Asuma had only played a role in restraining the enemy, while it was Kakashi who determined the outcome.
This made Asuma and Genma feel ashamed.
Just as Kakashi and the others thought they could easily return to the village, a complaining and foolish voice came from not far away.
"Hey, Kakuzu, when are you going to pretend to be asleep? Your prey is about to run away!"
The faces of Kakashi and the others suddenly froze; they recognized that voice all too well.
It was Hidan, whose head had just been severed by Kakashi.
"How can that be..."
Whether it was Genma Shiranui, Asuma, or Kakashi, they were all shocked.
Even if his head and body were separated, he could still live? Was this guy even human?
The three of them widened their eyes and looked in the direction of Hidan's head.
They saw Hidan's head, mouth spewing curses, roaring wildly.
Immediately, the three of Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief.
As Kakashi guessed, this Hidan was indeed immortal.
But as long as the head and body were separated, he couldn't do much.
But why was Hidan calling out to Kakuzu all the time?
Didn't Kakuzu also have his head severed by Kakashi?
Was Kakuzu also immortal?
Confused and uneasy, the three of Kakashi looked at Kakuzu's body at the same time.
Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared in front of Kakashi and the others.
A terrifying murderous intent enveloped them.
A strong unease instantly surged from the hearts of the three.
Boom—
Boom—
Boom—
They felt a strong force as Kakashi, Genma Shiranui, and Asuma were instantly launched several meters away.
The three slammed into a large tree in the distance.
A low, muffled sound followed, and they each spat out a mouthful of old blood.
Kakuzu held Hidan's head in his left hand, and his right arm was surrounded by a jet-black energy.
"How is this possible? I obviously severed his head."
"Are these Akatsuki guys monsters?"
"What the hell did that masked guy do?"
...
At this moment, the expressions of Asuma and the others were filled with shock; the scene before them was too bizarre.
Unbelievable, truly unbelievable.
Hidan was full of complaints.
"Hey, Kakuzu, take it easy; this is my head!"
"Stop complaining, I'll connect you right away!"
A black thread emerged from Kakuzu's body and instantly reattached Hidan's head.
"Yo hey!"
Hidan screamed and came back to life, fully rejuvenated.
Kakuzu's sapphire blue eyes locked onto Kakashi.
"Hatake Kakashi, what a surprise. It seems you can only use that terrifying pupil technique twice now! Tsk tsk, what a pity..."
Genma Shiranui remarked, "Hey, Kakashi, is this guy also immortal? Can't these two be killed? Are they really ninjas?"
"Kakuzu, that fart ninja was quite proud just now. He pretended to be cool and said he killed the two of us. Now, I'll make him pay with his blood!"
Right now, Kakashi and the others were not fully aware of Hidan and Kakuzu's abilities and were completely at a disadvantage.
Kakashi gritted his teeth in frustration.
"Damn it, is this Akatsuki? Why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?"
In his current state, he could only use Kamui once more.
But if he used it this time, Kakashi would be completely drained of stamina and chakra.
Then only death would be waiting for him.
However, the previous two uses of Kamui had no effect on the enemies.
The heads were severed with space-warping nodes, and they simply returned to life.
Kakashi guessed that even using Kamui once more would make no difference.
At this moment, his heart was filled with anxiety; had it really come to this?
Suddenly, several dark shadows poured out from Kakuzu's body.
Each shadow wore a mask.
One shadow instantly transformed into a puddle of water.
Hidan couldn't help but spit out, "What? Kakuzu, just came out and died? What a shame."
This detail naturally did not escape Kakashi's notice.
He had a bold idea: could it be that those masked shadows were the lives that Kakuzu possessed?
What he just killed with Kamui was one of Kakuzu's lives.
Three shadows plus Kakuzu's main body meant four lives!
Akatsuki's members were as strong as monsters.
Kakashi's Kamui attack could only target a single entity.
In that case, even killing one of the masked shadows would be of no help.
"Asuma, Genma, I have some insight into that ability called Kakuzu."
Kakashi explained his guesses to Asuma and Genma Shiranui.
After hearing this, the two froze in place.
Five lives, one was killed by Kakashi, leaving four lives remaining.
Was there such a mystery in this world?
It was unheard of, and now they witnessed it within this Akatsuki organization.
Clap, clap—
Hidan gave a mocking smile and clapped his hands.
"Kakuzu, that Sharingan ninja already knows how to kill you. You're done!"
Kakuzu's eyes narrowed.
"Hatake Kakashi lives up to the name of the Copy Ninja, but unfortunately, it ends here. It is not good for our organization to let you develop."
Even with five lives, Kakuzu was still troubled by Kakashi's eye techniques.
If he hadn't been resentful of this secret technique, he would have already died under Kakashi's pupil technique.
Such an enemy must never be allowed to escape.
"Kakuzu, leave these three to me. I haven't avenged my beheading yet. I must make them feel the pain of being pierced through the heart and beheaded."
After saying that, Hidan immediately grabbed his sickle and charged forward.
Asuma shouted, "Genma, take care of Kakashi; leave this guy to me."
The blade in Asuma's hand was covered by wind-style chakra, and he slashed towards Hidan, who was rushing at him with the momentum of cutting through the airflow.