Konoha Year 42, April 20, Konoha, Hokage Building Hokage Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was also frowning at this time. At the same time, he asked Akaseki in front of him with a straight face, "Akaseki! How could you be run away by that Dan Katō? Isn't it because of your previous friendship that you are doing favoritism?"
"Lord Hokage Why do you miss me so much? How can I let such a crazy person go because of our friendship?" Akaseki said quickly.
It's just that these words made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel awkward for a while, and even wondered if this kid was being weird----
"But didn't you already use Rashomon to trap him?" Sarutobi made a long face.
"Yes, but because he said that the six missing companions were not dead, they were just picked up by him Sealing, and they had time to save them, so in exchange, I let him go." Akaseki shook his head helplessly.
Hiruzen Sarutobi:----
This reason is indeed impeccable.
In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi has met Kakashi before. From the descriptions of the three "children", Hiruzen Sarutobi is more inclined to Akaseki. He killed six of his companions, so he showed mercy to Dan Katō instead of simply being threatened. After all, if it was really just a "threat", Akaseki might not have any other way to "turn his back on him"!
If nothing else----
If Danzo used the same method to threaten Akaseki, Akaseki would definitely find a way to kill Danzo after finding out the whereabouts of the hostages, instead of really keeping his word!
But now that Akaseki says so, Hiruzen Sarutobi can't blame him too much.
After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi can neither say that rescuing the six companions in the village is not important, nor can he justifiably criticize Akaseki for keeping the promise and letting them go. Akaseki is willing to break the promise because it is his wish. Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi will not criticize, but Akaseki uses "self-respecting face" as an excuse, and Hiruzen Sarutobi can't do anything about it.
Even Hokage can't confidently ask the ninjas in the village, especially "Hero ninja", why they "want face" and why they can't sacrifice their credibility.
After all, Dan Katō was found out by Akaseki and defeated by him, otherwise no one would have even discovered it----
"Jashin Cult----I took another look at the report you wrote when you were at Yugakure----Hey." Hiruzen Sarutobi said, and shook his head with emotion. The report at that time was still written by Dan Katō.
At that time, Dan Katō also showed his hatred for Jashin Cult's behavior in his words, and suggested that Konoha be severely investigated and severely punished. Unexpectedly, now----
"Now Dan Katō is bewitched by Jashin, Akaseki, what do you think is the possibility that he will achieve Holy Disciple? If it is outside Land of Fire, how should it be discovered in advance?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said, also having a headache.
If it is within Land of Fire, then Konoha can easily discover it and intervene in advance.
Not to mention that Akaseki is the only one who can deal with him, but even Akaseki, the previous friendship can make Akaseki spare him.
Time, it should be used up, right?
After all, it is Dan Katō, not Minato or Ranwu!
But the biggest problem is that Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't think that Dan Katō dares to cause trouble in the territory of Land of Fire.
If you go to other unsuspecting big countries, or simply find a small and quiet country, I'm afraid you won't be discovered so easily!
Akaseki shook his head at this time and said, "It is almost impossible to find that Spirit Transformation Technique of Dan Katō, after combining with the power of Jashin, can sense the resentment in people who are world-weary, and use it as a sign of Spirit Body's movement. Therefore, when expanding the followers of Jashin Cult, the scope is incredibly large, and on the contrary, the agglomeration is extremely small——"
Hell Yama King had also warned Akaseki and Dan Katō of the dangers - Hell Yama King originally looked down on the power of Jashin, but with Dan Katō it was a big difference----
Originally, the biggest problem when "Spirit Transformation Technique" traveled through Spirit Body was that Spirit Body did not have normal perception. Previously, Dan Katō could only be positioned and identified by sensing clear chakra, which was also the main factor limiting the range of Spirit Body's travel.
Although Spirit Body has an unlimited range of movement and extremely fast shuttle speed, it cannot move outside the range of perception, otherwise it will be lost.
But--
After combining with the power of Jashin, Dan Katō began to be able to sense "the resentment of people who are tired of the world", and the stronger this resentment is, the easier it is to be sensed by Dan Katō.
If he is strong enough, he can lock on even at the other end of Shinobi World and use it as a "signal source" to make Spirit Body travel accurately!
Coupled with the communication ability possessed by "Spirit Transformation Technique", these world-weary people can easily be bewitched by him and become believers of Jashin Cult.
"In this way, although the speed of his preaching is not very fast, the quality is extremely high. They are all people who already have a tendency to be world-weary. Naturally, they will become more world-weary with a little bit of persuasion. At the same time, the natural gathering ability is extremely poor——" Akaseki said, and shook his head helplessly.
"Is there no agglomeration at all?" Hiruzen Sarutobi frowns and occasionally has misanthropic people. No one will find it strange. Only if there are enough people will they be discovered!
"It can't be said that there is no such thing. When Spirit Body travels far away because of someone who is extremely world-weary, Dan Katō possesses that person, and then he can sense the world-weary emotions around him at this time, and then he will also seduce people with weaker world-weary emotions into Jashin Cult----" Akaseki explained.
If there is not a very strong source of resentment, Dan Katō will not have a "signal" - the intensity is directly related to the distance. The further away from him, the harder it is to sense it.
However, once you travel through it, you can use it as the center to sense the world-weary resentment. The resentment that was originally invisible to the weaker level will become able to be locked because Spirit Body has passed, and naturally it will show a certain degree of aggregation.
Just----
In the final analysis, it omits the process of preaching in the traditional sense and directly and accurately seduce people, which makes it more hidden.
It is easy to detect when thousands of misanthropes appear in a certain place, but when dozens or hundreds of misanthropes gather within a certain range, it is difficult for people around to notice the abnormality. This is more hidden than Akaseki speculated before!
Previously, Akaseki only speculated that he used some means to become able to travel long distances without getting lost, and then spread Jashin Cult everywhere. In this way, there will be some traces of transmission.
But now it seems that he accurately selected hundreds of the most world-weary people within the perceptible range of each extreme world-weary person, bewitched them one-on-one into "Sin Slave", then raised them to bewitch "Defiler", and then made an appointment near Konoha----
"Then----can it be discovered?" Hiruzen Sarutobi is more concerned about the results.
Akaseki heard this and gave an example. "Some people who were already very depressed suddenly become even more depressed, and are very crazy in private, and some even engage in self-mutilation behavior. Although these cannot be said to be without signs, it is extremely costly to investigate.
"If it's around Konoha, then Konoha Military Police Force can be careful, but if you extend the range to this Shinobi World - not everywhere has the power of Konoha Military Police Force."
Akaseki It is very clear that those small countries cannot even deal with the robber wild boars in their territory, so you still want them to "go deep into the grassroots" to conduct such detailed investigations?
After Hiruzen Sarutobi heard this, he also had a headache and rubbed the corners of his eyes.
Around Konoha----
Dan Katō It's strange that you dare to come back!
"It's not like there's no good news. At least - you don't have to explain this incident to anyone. Just announce that someone gathered misanthropes to come to Tanzaku Town to harm themselves. It's easier to explain than - Root." Akaseki said "good news".
Hiruzen Sarutobi:
Indeed, those people who caused harm to Root are now looking for Konoha.
Not to mention the people who were harmed in Land of Fire, Konoha can't deal with it at all. Even the people who were harmed in other countries, with Konoha's moral sense and reputation, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's character, they can't just pretend that nothing happened!
Otherwise, Konoha's reputation from now on will be no different from other Ninja Village----
As for Dan Katō, relatively speaking, there is no need to explain that as long as Konoha himself does not disclose Jashin Cult's affairs, he can instead accuse these people of why they come around Konoha to harm themselves.
Even everyone will actually believe it, because the people who came here are a group of world-weary people, but someone unscrupulously pushed them from behind!
Even if someone doubts "Why did you go near Konoha?", there is no evidence.
After all, this matter was not made public. Akaseki and Ranwu didn't say anything. Tsunade immediately became autistic after returning.
He didn't even say anything, he just went to treat the six people who were unconscious by Sealing, and the three Kakashi were also given silence orders.
Just listening to Akaseki's comparison, Hiruzen Sarutobi always felt like he was criticizing himself!
"What happened to the six companions who disappeared before?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked after having a headache.
"Sister Tsunade said it's not life-threatening, it just requires a period of rehabilitation." Akaseki answered.
"Do they----know what happened to Dan Katō?" Hiruzen Sarutobi needs to give them a hush order too.
"They actually didn't find Dan Katō, they just found some Jashin Cult believers, and they were picked up by Dan Katō Sealing." Akaseki said with some relief.
Akaseki would be soft-hearted for a while. On the one hand, it was naturally because he learned that Dan Katō did not "kill his companions", and his hatred for him dropped significantly. After all, for Akaseki, killing the enemy, killing the innocent, and killing the companions - the three have completely different meanings.
But on the other hand, it is more important——
It was precisely because Dan Katō did not kill them that Akaseki felt that he still had a trace of humanity that had not yet been extinguished, so he was willing to admit their friendship and then became soft.
At first glance it sounds like the same reason, but the underlying logic is completely different----
"How are those Jashin Cult disciples doing now?" Sarutobi asked one more question.
"They are all locked up in Konoha Military Police Force----They actually don't know who Dan Katō is, and they all think they are being guided by Jashin." Akaseki has already examined them before.
When Dan Katō bewitched them before, he did so directly in the name of Jashin. They also thought that the person they were talking to was Jashin.
"Then give them a good correction!" Hiruzen Sarutobi emphasized.
"Don't worry, as long as they don't give up self-harm and feel the value of life, Konoha Military Police Force will keep them locked up!" Akaseki said confidently.
It can also be used to practice interrogation techniques for everyone----
Each one of them is being tortured and still feels great at the same time?
This disease, many Uchiha Clan want to help them cure it. If they beg for mercy, then it is cured----
They came all the way to the vicinity of Konoha to harm themselves, but now Konoha Military Police Force not only does not blame them, but also treats them. It is really a glorious moment, repaying evil with kindness!
"Should we go to their families and claim compensation for our losses and medical expenses?" Akaseki asked Lord Hokage for instructions.
Hiruzen Sarutobi twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "That's not necessary. They are all poor people. Konoha just show mercy!"
"Actually, since Jashin Cult's affairs are not made public, it is better to blame it on Root, so that no one will suspect that Konoha is a traitor again." Akaseki suggested sincerely.
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