Lord Jashin in Danger!

The next day.

Shinki thought, "Since I'm just idling around anyway, I might as well satisfy my curiosity."

And so, he set off with the dazed Sasuke on a journey to find Hot Springs where one could see the dead!

On the plane with the Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing, Sasuke rubbed his eyes. "Is this the forest? I haven't seen a single Hot Springs!"

Shinki: "According to the locals, it's here... It's an urban legend, probably just something people spread. Let's go back."

Sasuke: "But the villagers also said that flying in the sky is disrespectful to the forest..."

After careful consideration, Shinki realized that Sasuke's words made sense, so he deactivated the Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing!

The two landed, Sasuke was filled with regret. "Walking? This forest is so big, how long will it take us? (´⌒`｡)"

Shinki silently pulled out a piece of drawing paper. "Are you kidding? Ninjutsu changes lives, how could it really make you walk?"

"Super Beast Imitating Drawing: Giant Elephant!"

"Whoosh--"

A giant elephant in ink wash leaps out of the paper, materializing into a colossal creature seven or eight meters tall!

A few minutes later.

The giant ink painting has reached a fork in the road.

As Shinki was pondering which way to go, a woman in a cloak appeared in front of Shinki: "You two are here to find the legendary Hot Springs, aren't you?"

Come with me.

So, Shinki and his companion followed the mysterious woman for several more kilometers along the mountain path.

The woman led the way the whole way, and the two of them sat on the giant ink-wash elephant, chatting and enjoying the scenery along the way, feeling extremely comfortable!

The woman probably thought the two men lacked tact, and didn't say a word the whole way.

Soon, the mysterious woman led the two to the entrance of a cave!

After that, Shinki Sasuke jumped off the giant elephant.

Several more cloaked figures emerged from the cave and led the two of them forward.

A few minutes later, the two arrived at a larger space inside the cave.

There were more than a dozen people scattered around in this space, including men, women, young and old.

They were incredibly excited when they saw Shinki and the other person arrive!

"Everyone's here! Finally everyone's here! (•̀⌄•́)"

"Yes, the master said that twenty people are needed to cast a spell, and we're finally all here!"

Upon hearing this, Shinki and Sasuke exchanged a glance.

What kind of technique requires twenty people to perform?

A few minutes later, a man wearing a huge cloak appeared.

"My name is Longqi. I will use my Ninjutsu to help you all see your deceased loved ones. Please follow me..." The man removed the huge hood of his cloak and shouted with great momentum.

Upon witnessing this scene, Shinki felt a strong sense of familiarity. This Longqi gave off the same vibe as Gengo —a pyramid scheme leader!

Led by Longqi, the group then ventured deeper into the cave.

Shinki finally saw the legendary Hot Springs where one could see the deceased!

This Hot Springs is not much different from other Hot Springs; thick white steam floats on the surface, perhaps indicating that its temperature is higher than other Hot Springs?

"Do you smell anything strange?"

"Beside me, "Sasuke whispered.

Shinki nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the ring on Longqi's hand. "This guy doesn't seem like a good person. Let's see what he's going to do next..."

On the high platform beside the Hot Springs, Longqi raised his hands. "You may have heard that a technique that could revive the dead appeared during the Fourth Shinobi World War."

"Of course, that kind of technique requires a human Sacrifice, and is strictly prohibited by the Ninja Alliance."

"However, I have created a new Ninjutsu based on that technique, which will allow you to see the person you wish to see while you are in the Hot Springs."

"Next, you all need to tell me your names and the names of the people you wish to see, and I will communicate with the Underworld to arrange your reunion!"

After that, one after another, people who wanted to make up for their regrets entered the Hot Springs.

From within the thick fog, their excited voices, celebrating their reunion with old friends, could be heard.

On the platform, Longqi's smile deepened, "Next up is this gentleman."

He pointed to Sasuke next to Shinki.

Sasuke hearing this, Sasuke tried to get up, but was gently pulled back by Shinki beside him...

Their eyes met, and a moment of confusion appeared in Sasuke's eyes.

About half a second later, Sasuke walked up to Longqi and said, "My name is Fūshin, and the person I want to see is Hidan. He's my idol!"

Upon hearing this, Longqi's pupils trembled. "You, you're also a fan of Lord Hidan?!(´◊ω◊`)"

Below the stage, Shinki grinned.

Wood Release: Vines Binding!

"Shuashua--!"

Several Vines sprouted from the ground and bound Longqi's body like a rice dumpling!

He finally caught me!

He had noticed early on that the pattern on Longqi's ring looked very familiar, resembling the cult Formation drawn by Hidan...

So, before Sasuke got up, he used Genjutsu to tell Sasuke his guess and asked Sasuke to trick him.

I never imagined that villains these days are so stupid!

At this moment, Shinki looked down at Longqi and asked, "A remnant of a cult, right! Were the people who disappeared from the Land of Hot Water in recent days arrested by you?! (ꐦ ಠ 皿ಠ)"

Even if Longqi was stupid, he knew he'd been tricked. "Damn it, you actually used my idol to deceive me! Unforgivable! The Lord Jashin will punish you for me! Ծ‸ Ծ"

Shinki: "Believe in Evil Gods? I traded Hidan's head for money back then, and I didn't see Evil Gods punish me. ╮(╯▽╰)╭"

Upon Longqi was incredibly excited. "You are the Shinki! The Shinki Tree of Konoha! The culprit who killed Hidan! ╰_╯"

You'll die a horrible death!!

When villains are captured, they usually react hysterically like this. Shinki was already used to it; he simply reached out and placed his hand on the man's head to see where all his wickedness came from...

You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.

Longqi started as an ordinary person, but by chance he obtained books about the Jashin Cult and began to practice the Jashin Cult's methods. He even used the "Dream-Fulfilling Hot Springs" as a pretext to lure people in and Sacrifice human blood to the Evil God in an attempt to gain the power of immortality!

After reviewing this guy's memories, Shinki threw him into the Land of Hot Water Security Bureau.

On the way back to reunite with everyone, Sasuke asked curiously, "Can he really make people see the deceased?"

Shinki shook his head. "Nonsense, do you remember the strange smell in the Hot Springs cave, the one that caused people to hallucinate..."

Sasuke continued, "What's the principle behind that Evil God granting immortality?"

"You're studying medicine, do you have any clues?"

Shinki shook his head. "I don't even know what kind of god the Evil God is."

"I'll try Sacrifice my Wood Clone later to see if I can gain immortality. ( ´◔‸◔`)"

"No, the Wood Clone doesn't seem to bleed. It turns back into wood when it gets hurt. We can try using the Aoki Takeru Shadow Clone!"

Sasuke silently gave Shinki a thumbs up. "Using yourself as an experiment, you're ruthless!"

The altar of Jashin Cult deep within a mountain cave.

The altar floor was covered with blood grooves, all of which led to a stone pillar in the center of the altar engraved with symbols of Jashin Cult.

Shinki read Longqi's memories and learned that the Sacrifice only needed to drip blood into the blood tank...

Sasuke looked shocked. "You really want to try? ◝₍ᴑ̑ДO͝₎◞"

Shinki remained calm. "That's right, otherwise how would we know what Evil God is? ┐(´-`)┌"

Sasuke, puzzled, "But this god is an evil god. If you establish a connection with Him, what if..."

Shinki shrugged. "He's an evil god, so we should try to communicate with him even more."

"The Jashin Cult has plagued the world for many years, and has been difficult to eradicate. Now that we've dealt with their Evil God, we can completely eliminate it!"

Sasuke's lips twitched upon hearing this!

(≖╻≖;)

Slaying gods?! Shinki really dares to dream of that!

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