[And that echoing shout means his plan worked. Shikamaru comes out of his hiding spot, which turns out to have not been far. He was on the backside of the same tree, where he'd teased the wire to rattle the branch and draw Hidan's attention.
Stepping back to where Hidan had been standing moments ago, Shikamaru peers into the hole.]
Too slow.
[Peers but not too close, in case Hidan didn't fall far, or isn't as stuck as he'd hoped. Just enough so his voice will carry down to him.]
[action]
Stepping back to where Hidan had been standing moments ago, Shikamaru peers into the hole.]
Too slow.
[Peers but not too close, in case Hidan didn't fall far, or isn't as stuck as he'd hoped. Just enough so his voice will carry down to him.]