Chapter 81 - Chapter 081: If I Save Them in Secret, Won't it be for Nothing?

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Inuzuka Kiba, oblivious to the outsider's gaze, was still chattering, "Kurenai-sensei, this mission is too simple! There's no challenge at all!"

"Mhm, that's right."

Kurenai responded casually. 

While lowering her head to eat, her peripheral vision swept towards Seiya's location, and she secretly remained vigilant.

Woof! Woof! Woof! 

The small white dog Akamaru cowered and whimpered softly.

Inuzuka Kiba frowned, sensing something was wrong, and subconsciously wanted to look in the direction Akamaru was alerting him to.

Aburame Shino quickly reached out and pressed Kiba's face, preventing him from turning his head, and said casually, "Since you think this mission is simple, then hurry up and finish eating, and return to the village to take the Chunin Exam to prove your ability."

"Mhm!"

Kiba agreed, immediately shut up, stopped talking nonsense, and wolfed down his meal.

Hyuga Hinata's body trembled slightly. 

She lowered her head and quietly activated her Byakugan for alertness.

Seiya glanced at the four people who had suddenly fallen silent, thinking that this team was quite sharp, comparable to Mikoto-nee outside the city gate back then.

Kakuzu leaned against the window, composed, eating fish liver piece by piece. 

Aside from wanted Shinobis on the black market, he wasn't interested in anyone else.

Konan had planned to order a few dishes for Seiya to line his stomach, but considering the crowded and conspicuous nature of the market, and that it was inappropriate for Seiya to remove his mask, she had to give up the idea.

A few minutes later, Kurenai and her team finished their meal, quickly paid at the counter, and walked out quickly. 

However, before they could leave the door, they were blocked by a gray-haired man.

The man was very young, in his twenties, with slicked-back hair and an arrogant expression; a necklace hung around his neck with a geometric ornament that was an outer circle with an inner triangle.

Konan quietly warned, "Seiya, he's here."

Seiya gently responded but did not rush to stand up to recruit Hidan.

After all, judging from the current situation, the Konoha Shinobis seemed to be in trouble.

There was no need for Seiya to rush in, as that would be resolving a crisis for the Konoha Shinobis for nothing, wouldn't it?

It was true that Kumogakure and Konoha had signed an agreement a few years ago, and they were now allies who should help each other. 

But Seiya had no intention of being friendly and helpful to Konoha Shinobis, especially since he was currently operating as a member of Akatsuki.

However, he could never stand by and watch beautiful people meet a tragic end. 

He didn't know Karin back then, but he decisively saved her. 

Today, he would also save the female jonin and female genin!

Of course, he had to let this team suffer a little first. He couldn't just let Konoha off easy!

With this thought, Seiya said, "nee-san, let's watch for a moment."

Konan naturally agreed with a nod.

Kakuzu chewed on the fish liver, silently observing his new partner in the distance, feeling that the person seemed to be a verbose individual.

Hidan loudly asked Konoha's Team 8, "Do you lot have a belief of your own?"

Kurenai's eyebrows furrowed, not wanting to talk to him, but Hidan's giant scythe completely blocked the door, preventing passage.

A rogue Shinobi from Yugakure...

Kurenai glanced at the scratched headband on Hidan's neck, her eyes narrowed. 

After a moment of consideration, she replied flatly, "Yes, we believe in the Will of Fire."

"The Will of Fire? What kind of bullshit is that?"

Hidan looked disdainful, lifting his chin and looking down his nose at them.

Kurenai and her team's expressions hardened, realizing that trouble was unavoidable today.

Hidan arrogantly declared, "Abandon your useless beliefs! I'm here to teach you a supreme doctrine..."

His words abruptly stopped. Hidan suddenly noticed a few insects crawling onto his toes. 

He immediately became wary, retreated sharply, left the restaurant, and put distance between himself and Kurenai's team.

"What the hell is this! Where did these disgusting things come from?"

Hidan looked disgusted as he bent down and crushed the few insects on his feet.

The sneak attack failed, and Kurenai's team secretly regretted it, taking the opportunity to rush out of the restaurant. 

Seiya then stood up, quietly standing at the restaurant's entrance, watching the two sides confronting each other on the street.

Hidan scanned the surroundings, noticing black insects flying out of Aburame Shino's sleeve, and angrily shouted.

"So it was you causing trouble! I was kindly trying to preach my doctrine to you, and you dared to attack me! You're an asshole!"

Before he finished speaking, Hidan charged directly at Shino. 

Highly proficient in taijutsu, he instantly displayed astonishing movement and speed.

Shino retreated quickly while controlling his parasitic insects. 

Unfortunately, the insects couldn't keep up with Hidan at all! 

He himself was about to be caught!

Kurenai quickly stepped forward to block Hidan, using a kunai to parry his scythe.

Immediately after, the two engaged in a fierce taijutsu exchange. 

In a blink of an eye, several rounds passed, and sparks flew where the kunai and scythe blades met.

Hidan's reckless attack put Kurenai under pressure, and she was clearly at a disadvantage.

Kurenai knew she was no match for the rogue Shinobi in front of her, and she would likely be defeated in a few more moves. 

She had no chance to use genjutsu, as the opponent pressed relentlessly, giving her no time to form hand signs.

She never expected a tiny place like Yugakure to have such a powerful Shinobi! 

Kurenai was secretly shocked and decisively yelled, "Run!"

Shino and the others froze, completely unprepared for such a sudden separation of life and death. 

Akamaru whined in fear.

The battle changed in an instant.

Hidan keenly seized the moment the others were distracted, using the tip of his scythe to graze the back of Kurenai's hand, drawing blood.

Hidan gave a triumphant sneer. 

He stopped pursuing Kurenai, instead pulling out a twenty-centimeter-long pitch-black short spear from his clothes. 

With a flick of his wrist, it instantly extended into a meter-long spear. 

Then, he fiercely stabbed it through his own thigh, causing blood to gush out.

"Hiss, that hurts!" Hidan's forehead veins bulged, and his face was alight with excitement.

What was wrong with this guy?

Hidan's sudden self-mutilation left Kurenai bewildered. 

She didn't have time to think and immediately led Team 7 to escape.

If a person is saved, but the rescued person knows nothing of the benefit to themselves, wouldn't the saving have been for nothing?

Following Seiya's request, Konan transformed into countless paper butterflies and blocked Kurenai and her team.

"The matter is not yet concluded. I advise you few not to be in a hurry to leave."

Seiya deliberately deepened his voice. 

As he spoke, he walked towards Hidan, who was drawing a formation with his blood.

Kurenai's heart seized up. She never expected the wolf and tiger to be allies; these three were actually with the Yugakure rogue Shinobi! 

If she had known this, she would have put down her chopsticks and left the restaurant earlier. 

There was no need to worry about abnormal behavior attracting attention and causing trouble!

At the same time, Hidan finished drawing the geometric formation of an outer circle with an inner triangle on the ground. 

Seiya suddenly rushed over and knocked him out of the formation.

"Hey, do you want to die! How dare you interrupt my ritual!"

Hidan swung his scythe, quickly slashing at Seiya. In a moment, it was about to touch his head.

Kurenai's eyes narrowed in shock and uncertainty.

Weren't these two groups' allies?

Why are they suddenly fighting each other?

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