Chapter 96 - Akatsuki in Action! [4] (1/2)

'Uzumaki Naruto... You think that after disguising yourself and going with the Toad Sannin, Jiraiya, you were safe...? How naive.' A black, humanoid creature with golden-colored eyes thought to itself.

Merging with the ground, the creature slowly reappeared beside the masked man known as Tobi before saying: ''The location of Naruto Uzumaki was discovered, Tobi. They're going towards Kirigakure through this route, this time... send Kakuzu and Hidan, their abilities will be rather... useful.''

''Called me, ya b*stard?'' Said a man with white-colored hair and a three-bladed, red-colored scythe on his hand, who appeared out of nowhere.

Another masked man appeared, his eyes had no pupils and had a green coloration, they were the eyes of someone that seemed to be dead. However, he was clearly alive, looking towards Tobi, he said: ''I heard that this Naruto Uzumaki isn't just a common Jinchuuriki, his strength is unknown and probably improved over the time he traveled with the Toad Sannin. The payment will be higher this time.''

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''That b*stard of a masked man keeps sending tasks our way. Anyway, let's go and kill these motherf*ckers!'' The white-haired man known as Hidan said while laughing before adding: ''I'll offer their souls to God Jashin!''

Kakuzu just kept himself in silence while holding the urge to cut Hidan in two. The white-haired man was a perfect partner for him because of his immortality, no matter what, he would always regenerate without external help as long as it wasn't a huge injury such as having his head severed.

Kakuzu, a man who cared about money and only money. As long as enough money was given, he would assassinate anyone, Tobi nodded at his words and said in his usual playful tone: ''No problem, Pain will be the one to pay you. Intercept them in their way and capture the Bijuu.''

The two of them nodded before flickering away, their figures disappearing in the distance. Seeing that, Tobi's eyes seemed to shine in a bloody red-colored light underneath his mask: 'Sooner or later, the Mugen Tsukuyomi plan will be completed, the paradise will be created and Hell will be destroyed.'

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Naruto, Jiraiya and Haku were on the way to Kirigakure when suddenly, the blonde teenager stopped in his tracks. Narrowing his light blue-colored eyes, he said: ''There are two powerful Ninjas coming our way, both of them are at least Kage-level.''

Swoooosh!

Jiraiya, however, wondered to himself as the three of them undid their disguise: 'How did they found us?'

''So you did the homework, eh, ya bast*rd?'' Hidan said with a smirk plastered over his face. Shortly after that, he ran forward while holding his three-bladed scythe, Naruto said to both Jiraiya and Haku: ''I heard that they're both immortal, apparently. I want to deal with this one, the masked weirdo.''

They learnt that denying Naruto of fighting with someone was a really big mistake, as such, they just nodded before engaging Hidan in a fight.

''Fighting me is useless, brat. Make the job easier for me and hand out the Bijuu.'' Kakuzu said as Naruto started laughing loudly. Suddenly, Naruto appeared beside the man and punched out.

Crash!