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Simu and Orochimaru shook hands once again.

This time, there was no exchange of Chakra to test each other. Instead, there was a sense of mutual appreciation between kindred spirits.

"Simu-kun, I hope we'll have a chance to work together in the future," Orochimaru said with a smile.

"As long as Mr. Orochimaru has an idea, I'm available anytime."

Simu responded in kind.

After admiring Simu's creations for a while longer, Orochimaru politely took his leave.

After Orochimaru left, Sasori stared in the direction he had gone and said flatly, "I don't like that guy. He has the cold, sinister aura of a snake."

Simu adjusted his glasses.

"Regardless, Mr. Orochimaru is exceptionally talented. Sasori, we should allow different forms of art to exist, shouldn't we?"

"You're right, Senior Simu."

For the following period, Sasori began studying the Sealing Technique Pain had given him.

As for Simu, he had his clone begin learning Sealing Techniques, while his main body devoted more of its energy to analyzing Tailed Beast Chakra.

After the Shukaku Incident broke out in Sunagakure, the Jashin Cult's reputation soared once again.

After all, whether it was wiping out Sakamoto Trading Company or destroying Yugakure, those had only been minor skirmishes.

This time, the Jashin Cult had directly attacked Sunagakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Not only had it caused immense destruction, but it had also snatched away Sunagakure's only Tailed Beast right under the Kazekage's nose.

Such strength was enough to shock the entire Shinobi World. As a result, not only the Land of Wind, but the other four great nations as well strengthened their searches for the Jashin Cult within their borders, hoping to prevent this terrifying organization from taking root in their countries.

Even so, relying on the doctrine of "Truth, Goodness, and