Hidan launched himself forward at top speed, the pitch-black spear in his hand stabbing fiercely toward that familiar face.
He would never allow anyone to insult that bastard!
Even if someone did, that person could only be himself!
The Cult Leader took a step back. The Mantis Kagune on his body shot out swiftly, blocking the strike at the critical moment. The spear and the crossed scythe-like Kagune scraped together, throwing off dazzling sparks.
Joy filled the Cult Leader's eyes.
This was the power Lord Jashin had bestowed upon him!
Though he could not yet fully control it, he could already feel how powerful it was.
A huge dark-purple shadow swept in from the side. Hidan, consumed by rage, was sent flying and smashed a massive crater into the wall.
But such an injury was nothing to Hidan, who possessed an Immortal Body.
He immediately climbed to his feet and, without another word, launched another attack on the Cult Leader at even greater speed.
The Cult Leader narrowed his eyes slightly as the Mantis Kagune shot out like red lightning.
This time, Hidan did not defend. He simply allowed them to sever his head from his neck.
So this was the joy of beheading someone?
An indescribable delight rose within the Cult Leader.
No wonder that bastard Simu loved cutting off heads so much.
Now, all he had to do was control Hidan's head.
Just as the Cult Leader believed he had easily settled everything, countless spiderweb-like threads suddenly shot from Hidan's neck, reconnecting his body and head.
Then, his body moved again, and his spear blasted forth like Thunderclap.
A terrifying sense of danger surged in the Cult Leader's heart. He hurriedly dodged to the side, but the sharp spear still pierced through his shoulder.
"Damn it!"
He cursed through gritted teeth, then controlled his Weihe once more and sent Hidan flying.
Clutching his wounded, bleeding shoulder, his expression was exceedingly grim.
"Why is it that even though I have clearly mastered his power, I still..."
Before he could finish, Hidan cut him off.
"His power isn't something just any stray dog or cat can control."
As Hidan spoke, he twisted his neck. In merely one second, the wound from his earlier decapitation had completely vanished.
He gripped his spear tightly and asked with killing intent blazing in his eyes, "Where exactly have you hidden that bastard Simu?"
Hearing Hidan's question, the Cult Leader revealed a wild grin.
"Simu? I am Simu now. If you dare use the Jashin Ritual, that bastard Simu will die with me!"
Hearing the Cult Leader's threat, Hidan closed his eyes and said softly, "Kamizuki Simu, you really are useless."
Then he slowly raised the spear in his hand and stuck out his tongue to lick it. His entire body turned black and white as he said coldly:
"Since he's already dead, then let the entire Jashin Cult be buried with him."
A great amount of blood flowed from Hidan's body, tracing a circular Jashin symbol across the ground.
Jashin Ritual, activate!
The Cult Leader immediately grew nervous at the sight.
He knew Hidan's abilities well. If Hidan successfully damaged his body, his soul would be annihilated as well!
"Hidan, what are you doing?"
"Do you really not want to save Simu anymore?"
The Cult Leader panicked.
After all, Hidan had accidentally obtained his blood. If Hidan used the Jashin Ritual, there was nothing he could do to stop him!
Hearing the Cult Leader's words, Hidan sneered.
"I don't think that bastard would want his body controlled by trash like you, much less used to threaten me."
Hidan raised his spear without hesitation.
Since it was that bastard's body, it would be better to make it quick and drive the spear straight through the heart.
Seeing that Hidan was serious, the Cult Leader's Weihe instantly flew out from behind him.
Its target was not Hidan, but the ground beneath his feet.
There were two conditions required to activate the Jashin Ritual.
One was consuming the blood of the cursed victim.
The other was standing within the Jashin Cult's symbol in order to activate the curse.
What the Cult Leader needed to do now was destroy the symbol on the ground.
Or force Hidan out of the symbol's range.
Unfortunately, with his current control over this body, how could his speed possibly compare to Hidan's?
In a single instant, the spear in Hidan's hand pierced through his chest.
At the same time, a gaping wound suddenly appeared in Simu's chest, and a large amount of blood sprayed out.
The Cult Leader fell straight to the ground.
He could not understand why, even after obtaining such powerful strength, he was still no match for Hidan.
Why? Why was Lord Jashin so biased!
Unfortunately, all his unwillingness vanished along with his pierced heart.
But Hidan's revenge clearly did not end there.
He gently closed Simu's eyes and stared at him for a long while before finally turning around and walking toward the door.
"Since you're dead, there's no reason for the Jashin Cult to exist anymore."
The next second, Hidan kicked open the door.
The two cultists outside had yet to react when Hidan pierced them both with a single thrust of his spear!
Double Kill.
A chilling aura radiated from Hidan, one that inspired terror. It was true killing intent, something rarely seen in the normally flippant man!
With his Immortal Body, Hidan feared no attack whatsoever.
At least, the attacks of these Jashin Cult members posed no threat to him at all.
Furthermore, over the past three months, Hidan's taijutsu had improved tremendously under Simu's training. Combined with his reckless, life-risking fighting style, Hidan alone slaughtered his way through the entire Jashin Cult.
Wails, screams, sobs, and pleas for mercy erupted like a deafening, chaotic symphony.
Blood gathered into a long river, flowing slowly like the Yellow Springs carrying countless wronged souls.
The Ravens greedily feasted on it all. The faceless Divine Statue within the Shrine silently watched over the mortal world, and the entire headquarters resembled hell itself.
Hidan was drenched in blood.
After dealing with everyone in the Jashin Cult, he dragged his exhausted body and crimson eyes into the Shrine, leaving a bloody footprint with every step.
Suddenly, Hidan grinned and looked at the Divine Statue that had been worshipped for countless days and nights.
"So even the great Lord Jashin cannot protect his own God Child?"
"In that case, I might as well..."
A terrifying thought arose in Hidan's heart, and the veins in the arm gripping his spear bulged.
After losing Simu, this world no longer has any meaning to me...
Hidan walked toward the Divine Statue step by step. Just as he was gradually losing himself to madness, the Blood Pool suddenly churned.
A figure emerged from within, raised an arm, and waved at Hidan.
"Good morning, Hidan-kun!"
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