"Is this the Evil God? This is my first time seeing something like this..."
Jiraiya looked grave and solemn.
Gods... actually existed?
"Senior Jiraiya, there's no need to think too highly of this thing. It's just a freak created by combining several kinds of power, somewhat similar to the Box of Bliss." Genitsu calmly watched the enormous phantom continuously rising up.
Its full form could not be seen with the naked eye. Only Sage Mode could sense its complete outline.
It was an extremely ugly giant, its robes hanging open and its chest exposed.
Hidan's style of dress had been modeled after this Evil God.
"Similar to the Box of Bliss, and related to wishes as well?" Jiraiya remained extremely cautious, but he did not summon the two sages, Fukasaku and Shima.
Jiraiya could not enter Sage Mode on his own. Before confirming the Evil God's strength, rashly summoning the two Toad Sages would have been too reckless and disrespectful.
Because of that, Jiraiya could not sense the Evil God's complete form.
"Perfect. I haven't tested my Samadhi True Fire in actual combat yet. If this Evil God doesn't behave, I'll let it have a taste of my flames." Jiraiya spoke confidently.
He had grown far stronger. Even without Sage Mode, he was confident that he was more powerful than he had been in the past.
Hiss...
The Evil God slowly lowered its head, its venomous face fixed on the two humans, its expression filled with brutality.
Even before it truly attacked, a thick stench of blood rushed toward them.
The hot spring beneath their feet began to ripple. The water turned viscous, as though they were standing in blood.
But Genitsu clearly did not care about such meaningless changes.
After examining it for a while, he sneered. "This is