"Ah! Damn humans! Damn humans!"
The cursed spirit on the mountain top roared again in uncontrollable fury.
The face dissolved, the spell was broken, and he also suffered a certain degree of backlash.
Moreover, these humans were completely different from those he had encountered before. Even when he used cursed techniques to pose as a 'Sky God,' he couldn't make them show even the slightest fear.
What made him even more frustrated was that the human called Akagi Shinji actually possessed the ability to directly dismantle his curse techniques from the very root, undoing his spells—that was what truly shocked and enraged him!
"I will kill them! I must kill them!"
Amid his frantic roars, the mirage shell behind him suddenly accelerated its 'breathing' rate, producing a large amount of gray mist, which was processed and transformed, then seemingly with a will of its own, filled the empty space in the mountain.
"Mist Fog Curse Technique · Cloud Sky Mist Land!"
He still needed a little more time…
...
Hidan was a bit stunned. "So, I just take out that guy now?"
Shinji shook his head. "That was just his fog clone, so it was easier to deal with. The real test is still ahead. I don't know what tricks the enemy will pull next."
Hidan suddenly felt a bit disinterested, bored.
When will it be his turn to shine?
Damn Shinji, only cares about showing off—ugh!
"Your question from earlier, you haven't answered it." Shinji looked at Terumī Mei beside him.
Terumī Mei looked at him and suddenly asked, "Why does the severing sword end up with you?"
Shinji froze, then remembered that he had forgotten to sheathe the severing sword when he came here, nor did he give it to Tobi for safekeeping.
Now it was exposed!
"The severing sword? What severing sword? I don't know what you're talking about." Shinji started pretending to be clueless.
Terumī Mei smiled. "The last time we met, you still wanted the Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure as your reward for the mission. How could you not know about the severing sword?"
"So I don't like women who are too clever."
Seeing that he couldn't bluff her anymore, Shinji simply laid his cards on the table. "The ghost has already died. This sword is my war trophy. If you want to take it back, feel free to try."
After saying that, he unhooked the severing sword and directly slammed it into the ground.
Hidan immediately showed a malicious smile, quietly moved a few steps to the side, forming a triangle with Shinji and Tobi, secretly surrounding them.
As long as he gets blood, this woman is definitely dead!
Terumī Mei looked around seriously, her expression calm. "You should know that we Kirigakure will do everything possible to retrieve the Seven Ninja Swords that are lost outside. If you insist on keeping this severing sword, it will only bring endless trouble to yourself."
Shinji scoffed. "So, can I interpret that as a threat?"
"No, this is just a friendly reminder. So far, our cooperation has been quite good. I don't want you to become enemies of Kirigakure."
"Whether we're enemies or not is not up to you to decide. If you're not afraid to die, come and seize us. We're always ready."
"Maybe… there's another way?"
Terumī Mei suddenly changed her tone. "As long as you're willing to join Kirigakure, I can grant you the title of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and the name of the Water Shadow in the name of the Water Shadow. Better than wandering as rogue ninjas forever."
Shinji: "…"
"Damn, I haven't even recruited you into the organization, and you're already thinking about it." Shinji felt speechless.
There are so many countries and forces in the ninja world. Right now, your Water Country's Kirigakure is the worst. Don't you have any sense?
Who would jump into the fire pit willingly?
Shinji didn't hesitate and flatly refused. "Actually, there are many solutions. It doesn't have to be us joining Kirigakure. You could join our sect instead."
"Your sect?"
"Exactly. A new sect dedicated to eradicating cursed spirits and saving all of humanity. That's why we came here to fight against various cursed spirits."
Shinji's expression grew serious again—he started to persuade.
"I've never heard of such a sect in the ninja world. What's it called?"
"Our sect is called the 'Jashin Sect,' derived from ancient characters, meaning to seize every moment to eliminate cursed spirits. Because the sect is small and very dangerous, few people have heard of it."
But Terumī Mei was not so easily fooled. "The Evil God Cult? I think I've heard that name before."
"The old Evil God Cult has long vanished. The current Evil God Cult has fewer than ten members. We've been looking for like-minded allies. No matter your background or past, as long as you have enough strength, are willing to help eliminate cursed spirits, and are willing to risk your life, you're the kind of person we're looking for."
Terumī Mei's expression was very interesting—she probably didn't believe a word.
And as the village's shadow, to join some obscure little sect outside?
If the master of the village found out, she'd be the first to scold her, then Ao…
"No need to rush your answer. I understand your situation is sensitive and special. But as the Water Shadow, managing the village and joining us in hunting cursed spirits isn't necessarily conflicting. If we don't find a way to resolve the cursed spirit chaos in the Water Country, this place will eventually fall into disorder and become a paradise for cursed spirits."
Shinji, from the bottom of his heart, had no hope. But trying was better than nothing—just talk.
If he really saw a ghost, wouldn't that be a huge gain?
They're just recruiting a pillar, and he?
He's directly recruiting the Water Shadow!
If that really works, it's like moving the pillar and the entire theater away—nothing left!
Just as Shinji was thinking about a good plan, the surrounding fog changed again.
"Senior Shinji, it seems like the fog has been intensifying?"
Tobi's words immediately made Shinji's expression change.
He finally noticed that the fog around him had grown thicker and thicker, and in the blink of an eye, the figures of the others were obscured by the dense mist.
And this situation was still ongoing.
If before it was fog rising into the sky, now it was fog descending.
The entire mountain's fog was concentrated around Shinji and the others, leading to one result.
Asphyxiation!
Shinji suddenly felt difficulty breathing—thick fog replacing oxygen in the body caused a strong sense of suffocation.
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