Sasuke had fantasized since childhood about dominating the ninja world one day.
Even after graduating from the Ninja Academy and starting missions, he didn't feel the outside world was that dangerous.
But things were different now. He realized that without Konoha's protection, without Teacher Kakashi's reminders and protection, anyone could kill him and possess such ability.
In the end, he was just a slightly stronger Genin.
Sasuke panted heavily, blood flowing from his forehead into his eyes, but he dared not wipe it away, nor could he blink.
Because only by staring intently at the opponent with his Sharingan could he gain a slim chance of survival.
Although the opponent's speed wasn't particularly fast, his explosive power was astonishing, and the strength was far beyond what he could withstand.
Especially the first blow, which almost broke one of his arms. It was now severely swollen, and if nothing unexpected happened, his bone was likely cracked.
The only good news now was that the opponent showed no intention of using ninjutsu, perhaps out of disdain or inability. He was simply crushing him with close combat.
Perhaps he could try to approach it from this angle.
Sasuke gritted his teeth and threw a series of shuriken, then began to run diagonally, maintaining distance while preparing for the next ninjutsu.
Despite the unbearable pain in his left arm, he still trembled as he began to form hand seals.
Clang, clang, clang.
Hidan swung his Bloody Three-Moon Scythe, blocking all the shuriken in a few moves.
Then he let out a sinister laugh and charged directly at Sasuke.
Serious?
It was just playing around!
Otherwise, the first blow wouldn't have been to smash him with the back of the weapon, but to pin him to the ground with the blade!
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Sasuke, enduring the pain, finally unleashed his ninjutsu after forming hand seals.
But facing the giant fireball whistling towards him, Hidan showed no fear at all. Instead, he became even more excited, directly swinging his Bloody Three-Moon Scythe to meet the fireball.
With a boom!
Sasuke's Great Fireball was actually split in two?!
Then it exploded.
Then a figure rushed out of the flames, laughing wildly. A knee strike sent Sasuke flying up, followed by a spinning kick that hit its mark.
Sasuke's consciousness blurred and he fell to the ground, spitting blood, after crashing into three trees.
"Weak, weak, too weak!"
"I thought you had some real skill, but it's just this?"
"Sorry, I take back my previous words. Trash like you doesn't deserve me to give you a chance."
"Crushing someone's spirit!"
Hidan's philosophy was simple: if you annoy me, I'll annoy you.
Just a little brat.
Sasuke truly felt humiliated and intensely unwilling.
With only this level of strength, how could he possibly get revenge?
It was simply a joke.
"Boring, Tobi, let's go."
Hidan shook his head disdainfully, slung the Bloody Three-Moon Scythe over his shoulder, and turned to leave.
"Tobi, Tobi? Strange, where did he go? When did he leave?"
After calling out twice with no response, Hidan looked around and realized Tobi had left at some point.
"This guy really has no respect for his seniors. I'm the leader of the Jashin Cult!"
After grumbling unhappily for a moment, Hidan prepared to leave.
But at this moment, Sasuke suddenly yanked backward with his right hand, the transparent thread pulling back the kunai and shuriken that had been tied and thrown beforehand.
In the blink of an eye, all of Hidan's dodging space was covered.
However, Hidan calmly spun his Bloody Three-Moon Scythe, this time cleanly cutting through all the kunai and shuriken.
But all these kunai and shuriken were decoys. The real attack was hidden within the "third blade" that was being pulled back.
Sharingan Windmill - Third Blade!
The corners of Hidan's mouth instantly stretched into an exaggerated arc. As the blade silently stabbed towards him from behind, he lightly jumped to the side, then casually blocked it, knocking it away.
"Boring little trick... hmm?"
Boom!
It turned out that an explosive tag was attached to the 'third blade,' which instantly exploded, forcing Hidan back.
Immediately after, Sasuke, who had forcibly stood up, unleashed his final ninjutsu.
Fire Style: Dragon Fire Jutsu!
The straight, high-speed flame precisely predicted Hidan's movements.
Whoosh!
The flames flashed past. At the last moment, Hidan managed to dodge with his powerful explosive force, but he didn't completely escape.
The sleeve of his right arm was ignited, and Hidan, with a grim expression, tore it off casually.
Although this wasn't a complete defeat, being burned by a mere Genin's sleeve was still unacceptable for Hidan.
"Brat, you're asking for death!"
This time, Hidan was truly prepared to kill Sasuke.
However, Sasuke had no strength left. Although he was still standing by sheer willpower, he was in a sorry state, with severe injuries.
But only his eyes conveyed a clear signal: he had not given up.
"Die, annoying brat!"
Just as Hidan's Bloody Three-Moon Scythe was about to fall, Sasuke began to prepare for his life's final moments.
"Stop!"
An invisible force was applied to Hidan, preventing him from bringing down his Bloody Three-Moon Scythe.
After trying to force it down several times with no success, Hidan turned his head in frustration. "I was just trying to scare him, I didn't intend to kill him."
Heh, whoever believes that is an idiot!
Shinji, who had been called by Tobi, immediately glared fiercely at Hidan. "You just know how to cause trouble all day long."
Hidan regained his ability to move at this moment, but after glancing at Sasuke, he merely pouted and went to settle scores with Tobi.
No wonder he hadn't seen that guy earlier; he had gone to report him!
What a traitor!
Tobi, seeing Hidan approaching with a menacing aura and a fierce expression, immediately hid behind Shinji. "Help, Senior Shinji."
"If you have the guts, come over here!"
Hidan pointed his Bloody Three-Moon Scythe.
"Only a fool would go over. I was afraid you'd kill someone and ruin things, so I went to inform Senior Shinji. What can you do to me? La la la~"
Hidan was furious. So, you were the one who tricked me into finding someone, and you're the one who stabbed me in the back.
"Alright, don't think I don't know what you two are up to. When we get back, I'll punish you by making you clean the toilets and wash smelly socks every day. However, considering Tobi's meritorious reporting, you will supervise Hidan on this matter."
"Yes, no problem, Senior Shinji~ I'll take out all my accumulated smelly socks and give them to Senior Hidan."
"Why! I am the leader of the Jashin Cult!"
"Wash socks or stuff your head in the toilet, choose one, leader."
Hidan the Leader: "..."
Damn it, you got me!
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