Overview
Asuma’s team reaches the bounty station and ambushes Hidan. Izumo 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.
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4 - 72The Quietly Approaching Threat August 21, 2008 -
4 - 73Akatsuki's Invasion August 28, 2008 -
4 - 74Under the Starry Sky September 04, 2008 -
4 - 75The Old Monk's Prayer September 11, 2008 -
4 - 76The Next Step September 25, 2008
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4 - 77Climbing Silver September 25, 2008 -
4 - 78The Judgment October 02, 2008 -
4 - 79Unfulfilled Scream October 02, 2008 -
4 - 80Last Words October 16, 2008 -
4 - 81The Sad News October 23, 2008 -
4 - 82Team Ten October 30, 2008 -
4 - 83Target: Locked On November 06, 2008 -
4 - 84Kakuzu's Abilities November 13, 2008 -
4 - 85The Terrifying Secret November 20, 2008 -
4 - 86Shikamaru's Genius December 04, 2008 -
4 - 87When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own Grave December 04, 2008 -
4 - 88Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken! December 11, 2008