Chapter 241: Relief fund
Dan Katō woke up on Tanuki Treasure's back. Akaseki had only been able to move his spirit thanks to the Hell Yama King, who had supported Dan Katō with his tongue the entire way.
"Captain Kato?" Akaseki looked at Kato with concern and found that his eyes were still somewhat vacant, his expression dazed.
Then Akaseki remembered that Dan Katō could not see him, so he turned to the Hell Yama King.
"Thou art free. Is aught amiss?" the Hell Yama King asked Kato.
After hearing the Hell Yama King's words, Kato remained dazed for a while before finally nodding. Then—he entered Akaseki's body!
"What just happened?" Kato's voice rang out in Akaseki's mind.
"Captain Kato, for some reason, you ended up at Jashin's seal. The seal had loosened, and Jashin tried to drag you inside—but don't worry. I've sealed Jashin again!" Akaseki made no mention of the Sage of Six Paths.
Originally, Akaseki had wanted to help the Sage of Six Paths acknowledge his ancestry—
But then Akaseki reconsidered. Since that Six Paths fellow knew about the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers, it seemed the chakra remnants at the different seals shared memories—or at least had some means of receiving information!
Akaseki still hoped to farm some "quest rewards" the way Kinkaku and Ginkaku had. To spare Six Paths any embarrassment, he shelved his plans to help him acknowledge his ancestry for now.
Although Dan Katō's body was unhurt, his spirit had suffered severe injuries.
To avoid any complications, Akaseki concealed the news of Dan Katō's injuries—primarily as a precaution against Sunagakure!
Meanwhile, Akaseki did not waste a single moment, frequently sending the Konoha ninja in Yugakure out on assignments—
Now that the Jashin Cult problem had been resolved, there was something even more important to