Kimimaro held the bone knife in his hand, his figure resembling a white lightning, rushed towards Hidan.
Observing Kimimaro approaching, Hidan, considering the opponent's age and being a bloodline limit ninja, assumed the strength might not be too weak. But to be on the safe side, he didn't directly attack with the Scythe but kicked towards Kimimaro's chest.
However, as Hidan's leg approached Kimimaro's chest, countless fierce bone knives grew out from his chest.
Seeing this, Hidan immediately stopped his kicking motion. However, Kimimaro showed no hesitation; his bone knife directly aimed at Hidan for a counter attack.
Hidan evaded by stepping back and couldn't help but mutter, "The Dead Bone Pulse is quite interesting."
Hidan showcased his strength again, wielding the Scythe and slashing towards Kimimaro.
"Dang, dang, dang!"
Facing Hidan's slashing attack, Kimimaro used the bone knife to block. The bone knife created by Kimimaro's Dead Bone Pulse had a hardness not inferior to Hidan's weapon. Sparks flew as the two clashed.
While the two engaged in taijutsu to test each other's attacks, the aircraft and armed helicopters within the S.H.I.E.L.D. base had all started, hovering around the barrier to observe the situation inside.
Even the tanks within the base rolled out, aiming at Hidan inside the barrier.
The events at S.H.I.E.L.D. had been relayed firsthand to Pierce by the internal Hydra personnel.
Looking at the surveillance footage, Pierce suddenly spoke into a microphone, "Launch missiles, test the strength of the barrier in front."
Following Pierce's command, a hovering Quinjet directly fired its onboard missiles.
"Swoosh!"
"Boom!"
The launched missile collided with the barrier, causing a violent explosion. A massive fireball covered a thirty-meter radius around the barrier.
However, when the flames dispersed, the barrier showed no change. It didn't even sway, let alone being shattered. Jirobo, who maintained the barrier, sneered and cursed, "Idiot!"
Seeing the lack of impact on the barrier, Pierce refrained from ordering further tests. The previous missile was already the largest carried by the Quinjet, and it had no effect. Launching more would only serve as a futile attempt.
Moreover, firing a missile without a significant reason would be a pretext that Nick Fury could use against him.
Whether it was testing or any other reason, there were always plenty of excuses. However, continuous attacks would undoubtedly infuriate Nick Fury.
In the office, Nick Fury's face had turned black. He stared at the actions of the aircraft and angrily asked, "Who ordered the attack?"
At this moment, a voice from the intercom answered, "Commander, it was me who ordered the test."
"If the barrier's strength had been shattered by the missile, it would definitely be them putting on a show."
"After all, multiple missiles and critical hits have failed to inflict any damage on Hidan."
"Agent Sitwell, next time in such a situation, remember to report it."
"Yes, Commander!"
...
Meanwhile, inside the barrier, the two combatants were engrossed in their sparring, paying no attention to the recent missile strike.
The Four Purple Flame Formation, while not an unbreakable formation, was not something a Kage-level powerhouse could easily penetrate.
Those trapped inside the barrier without the power of a super Kage had no hope of breaking free.
Kimimaro approached Hidan.
"Dance of the Willow!"
Kimimaro swung his bone knife at Hidan, landing a direct hit. He followed it up with a powerful Cross Slash, sending Hidan flying.
Hidan, after rolling on the ground, stood up, dusted himself off, and remarked, "You're someone worth remembering. What's your name, ninja from the Sound Village?"
Kimimaro frowned, looking at his bone knife. Although he had clearly hit Hidan, there was no trace of blood, and Hidan's body showed no signs of injury.
Hearing the question, Kimimaro replied icily, "Kaguya Kimimaro, from the Sound Village!"
"Sound Village has obtained a ninja with the awakened Bloodline Limit. I wonder how the Hidden Mist Village would react when they learn of this news."
"That's none of your concern!"
...
Nick Fury, listening to the simultaneous translation, looked puzzled and turned to Coulson. "What is Bloodline Limit, and what is the Dead Bone Pulse? Also, what does the Hidden Mist Village mean?"
Coulson pondered for a moment before answering, "According to information from Sand Village's Temari, the Hidden Mist Village is one of the five major ninja villages, a powerful ninja village similar to our 'Five Countries' in UN. "
"The five major ninja villages are Leaf Village, Sand Village, Mist Village, Cloud Village, and Stone Village. As for Bloodline Limit, we're not sure yet, but Dead Bone Pulse might refer to the opponent's combat style."
Nick Fury, watching the slowed-down footage that still couldn't capture the details, became even more intrigued by the strength of the ninja and their methods.
...
Back inside the barrier, Kimimaro launched another attack on Hidan. Despite being a friendly match, he didn't expect the opponent's strength to be this formidable.
Even though he heard that Hidan was a Kage-level ninja, Kimimaro had participated in battles against kage-level opponents before, even fought against the Kazekage of the Sand Village.
Yet, the person before him was different. His attacks should have connected, but there was no blood, and Hidan showed no injuries.
Approaching Hidan, Kimimaro leaped in front of him, and numerous bone spikes, nearly three meters long, grew from his body, charging forward.
With Hidan's full force, the ground beneath Kimimaro, capable of supporting tanks and aircraft, was completely shattered.
However, without entering the cursed seal state, Kimimaro, facing the candidate for the evil god, was not as formidable. Hidan evaded the attack and countered with a slash.
Facing Hidan's strike, Kimimaro retracted the bone spikes, forming a protective armor. The impact created a massive crater in the ground.
Boom!
Hidan's full-force strike caused the ground beneath Kimimaro to sink. Seeing the effectiveness of his attack, Hidan swung the Three-bladed scythe again, and Kimimaro was sent flying.
Observing the retracted Three-bladed Scythe, shining like a mirror and devoid of any bloodstains, Hidan commented, "Dead Bone Pulse, impressive defense!"
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