Template:Infobox Naruto character Hidan (飛段) is a fictional character in the manga series Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto. He is the second-newest member of Akatsuki and the partner of Kakuzu.[1]
The first kanji in Hidan's name (飛) stands for hisha, the rook in shogi.
Personality
Hidan belongs to the Jashin religion, a religion that worships a deity named Jashin and that condemns anything short of slaughter.[2] Because of this, Hidan greatly dislikes needing to capture opponents alive, and makes sure to pray before battles where he cannot kill. As a part of his religion, Hidan owns a charm with an upside-down triangle inscribed inside a circle (the symbol is sometimes drawn right-side up) that he carries on a chain of beads. Hidan prays to this charm before battles and asks that he get nothing short of a kill.
Once a battle has begun, Hidan dislikes being interrupted or being forced to stop the fight, and it takes a great deal of persuasion to get him to comply. After battles, should he have time, Hidan performs a thirty-minute ritual in accordance with his religion, which seems to culminate by stabbing himself in the chest and lying upon the ground.[3]
Although he is a member of Akatsuki, Hidan dislikes many of the formalities reacquired for the allegiance, particularly being partnered with Kakuzu. Most specifically, he dislikes the fact that Kakuzu fights solely for money. Kakuzu also dislikes their partnership, and has little patience for Hidan's time-consuming battle style and rituals. Despite this, the two remain paired together as each is able to use the other's abilities to their advantage. Additionally, Hidan doesn't seem to like the Akatsuki leader and openly disrespects him in front of others.[4]
Abilities
Hidan is apparently immortal, having been fatally wounded a number of times and even surviving decapitations while still retaining the ability to speak.[5][6] Although he can survive dismemberment, Hidan needs to be connected to his body in order to control it.[7] Despite the fact that he cannot die, Hidan openly states before battle that he wishes his opponents will be able to kill him.
Hidan's immortality is the reason for his partnership with Kakuzu, as Kakuzu has killed all of his past partners in fits of rage.[8] Because Hidan cannot die, Kakuzu can attack Hidan all he wants without worrying about finding a new partner. This also allows for a combination of efforts between the two, as Hidan can distract enemies while Kakuzu attacks them from a distance without worrying about Hidan's safety. Kakuzu's partnership also serves as a way for Hidan to be repaired in battle, as Kakuzu's threads can sew any part of Hidan's body back into place, allowing the wounds to heal with time.
In battle, Hidan wields a three-bladed scythe that he uses as a projectile while controlling it with a rope wrapped around his wrist. Although he is capable of striking even the most talented of ninja with it, Hidan claims that the scythe makes him the slowest-attacking member of Akatsuki.[9] The three blades on his scythe are not meant to increase the damage of his attacks, but rather to increase his chances of drawing his opponent's blood. Should the scythe become inconvenient or unavailable for this purpose, Hidan can also use a retractable pike to injure the opponent.
After acquiring some of an opponent's blood and consuming it, Hidan uses his own blood to draw the symbol on his charm on the ground. Once done, Hidan enters the symbol and undergoes a transformation, turning most of his skin black and creating white lines in roughly the same locations as his bones. Combined with his scythe, this transformation gives him the appearance of a Grim Reaper.
Once his transformation is complete, Hidan and his opponent are "linked", and any damage done to Hidan is also done to the opponent (akin to a voodoo doll).[10] While within the symbol, Hidan uses his pike instead of his scythe to do more precise damage to his own body, causing extreme pain to both him and his opponent. Because of his immortality, Hidan is uninhibited by the damage of his attacks and even seems to find pleasure in the pain. After toying with his opponent by giving himself nonlethal injuries, Hidan stabs himself in the chest, fatally injuring the opponent and causing his transformation to reverse. While being a useful technique, Hidan needs to remain within the symbol for the voodoo-like effects to work.[11] If he does leave, the link still exists and his transformation remains, leaving him to only need to return to the symbol to resume the technique.
Defeat
As Hidan and Kakuzu travel through the Land of Fire, the two are attacked by members of the Niju Shotai. Hidan is drawn into battle with Asuma Sarutobi who he is quickly able to link with. After doing a number of non-fatal injuries to Asuma through their link, Hidan prepares to kill him, though Shikamaru Nara, having found the secret to Hidan's jutsu, immobilizes him with his shadow and forces him to leave his symbol. With the link broken, Asuma decapitates Hidan, which Hidan curses him for. After Kakuzu reattaches his head to his body, Hidan returns to his symbol to reacquire the link and stabs himself through the heart with his pike, fatally injuring Asuma.
As Asuma collapses on the verge of death, the Akatsuki leader calls Hidan and Kakuzu away. Once their business is complete, the two head to Konoha to finish their battle. Along the way, Shikamaru, having been waiting for them, once again catches Hidan with his shadow and forces him to attack Kakuzu. Kakuzu is able to avoid the attacks and free Hidan, forcing Shikamaru and his team to regroup. Needing to separate Hidan from Kakuzu if the two are to be defeated, Shikamaru again traps Hidan with his shadow and leads him away. Upon reaching his destination, Shikamaru surrounds the area in exploding tags, preventing Hidan from escaping. Once his shadow recedes, Hidan attacks him and manages to get some blood in the process. After consuming the blood and drawing his symbol, Hidan stabs himself in the heart.
Shikamaru is unaffected by the attack, the blood Hidan consumed having belonged to Kakuzu, meaning he has stabbed Kakuzu.[12] As Hidan tries to kill Shikamaru in retaliation, he is again stopped by Shikamaru's shadow. With Hidan restrained, Shikamaru covers him with the surrounding exploding tags to tie him to the spot and causes the ground beneath him to break away. Finally having a chance to avenge Asuma's death, Shikamaru lights a cigarette and tosses it at Hidan, causing the exploding tags to detonate.[13] As his remains fall into the pit below, Hidan promises to kill Shikamaru in any way possible. Shikamaru forces the pit to cave in, trapping Hidan beneath the rubble.[14] While his actual status is currently unknown, Akatsuki now considers him dead.[15] Template:Endspoiler
References
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 329, page 11
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 314, page 7
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 313, page 15-16
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 329, page 10
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 323, page 1
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 325, page 16
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 326, page 3
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 322, page 5
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 312, page 15
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 323, page 16
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 325, page 2
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 337, page 5
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 338, page 14-15
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 339, page 6
- ^ Naruto manga; chapter 353, page 9