Naruto Shippūden: Immortal Devastators - Hidan and Kakuzu

Kakashi reveals that while he knows how to perform Rasengan,... More he cannot combine his own lightning-based chakra. He adds that even the Fourth Hokage, who created the move, could not combine his elemental chakra with the technique, but that Naruto might be able to. Asuma sends word to other teams about Akatsuki’s location and proceeds on despite his concern about Akatsuki’s strength. Kakuzu turns in Chiriku’s corpse despite Hidan’s complaints, and says that he is partnered with Hidan because he cannot kill him. The stress of the training causes Naruto to be enveloped in the Nine-tails's "Demon Fox's Cloak", but Yamato suppresses it.

Asuma’s team reaches the bounty station and ambushes Hidan. Izumo... More and Kotetsu attack Hidan, but are unable to kill him despite stabbing his vital organs. Asuma tells his teammates that if they retreat they will be killed and Konoha will be endangered. Shikamaru realizes that Asuma is considering sacrificing himself to help defeat the enemy, based on what he knows of Asuma's shogi strategy. Asuma begins fighting Hidan, while Shikamaru distracts him by forcing him to dodge Shadow Sewing. Hidan cuts Asuma on the cheek and steps into a circle of blood as Asuma uses a jutsu to engulf Hidan in a cloud of ash. Asuma then sets the cloud ablaze, supposedly killing Hidan.

Asuma’s fire jutsu strikes Hidan, but much to the team's... More surprise, Asuma is also burned. Hidan reveals his ability: By ingesting an opponent’s blood and standing in a ritual circle drawn with blood, the "curse" links him to his opponent and all damage inflicted on him is also inflicted on the opponent. Asuma rushes at Hidan but collapses after Hidan stabs himself in the leg. Shikamaru realizes Hidan needs to be in the circle for the curse to take effect, and uses his shadow possession jutsu to force Hidan to step out of it. Asuma forces himself to stand up and beheads the restrained Hidan.

Team Asuma continues their battle with Akatsuki's Hiden and Kakuzu.

A call from the Akatsuki leader forces Hidan and Kakuzu... More to fall back, but in the wake of the aftermath, not everyone makes it back to Konoha alive.

While Akatsuki discusses the true goals of their organization, Naruto... More continues his training. Meanwhile, Tsunade receives the tragic news.

All of Konoha mourns the tragic loss of Asuma Sarutobi.... More Knowing that Hidan and Kakuzu are bound to return, Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino prepare to head off to take revenge upon the duo while Kakashi takes temporary leadership of the team.

With careful planning, the group manages to find and trap... More Hidan and Kakuzu. However, things seem to be going a bit too smoothly.

When Kakashi strikes Kakuzu through the heart, the battle seems... More to be over. However, when Kakuzu not only survives the attack, but also manages to escape from Shikamaru's trap, it soon becomes clear that the fight is only just beginning..

As Kakashi and the others continue to struggle against the... More Akatsuki duo, Kakuzu reveals that he has not one, but five hearts! In order to kill him, one must take out all five of his hearts. Meanwhile, Shikamaru decides to challenge Hidan alone, and forces him away from his partner.

Shikamaru continues his fight with Hidan. Hidan manages to injure... More Shikamaru and curses him the same way he did Asuma, but when Shikamaru survives Hidan's attack, Hidan realizes something isn't quite right.

Hidan falls into Shikamaru's trap, but now that he has... More Hidan cornered, can he find a way to defeat Hidan's immortality? Elsewhere, things are looking grim for Kakashi, Choji, and Ino as they continue fighting Kakuzu, but a surprise back-up unit arrives on the scene to provide some much needed assistance.

Naruto challenges Kakuzu with his new technique, the Rasen Shuriken,... More but can he defeat Kakuzu when his technique isn't even complete yet?