A cool breeze carried the sea's distinctive dampness as it gently brushed over Araki's body.
After seeing Kisame and the others off, Araki headed north along the coastline and soon arrived at a relatively desolate, secluded spot.
He raised an arm, and with a thought, his flesh began to proliferate rapidly.
Before long, a ball of flesh half the height of a person appeared beside him.
Then Araki pressed his hands together and softly said, "Come forth, Flesh Clone."
As his words fell, the ball of flesh suddenly began to tremble, its movements growing increasingly violent.
It was as though something hidden inside was desperately trying to break free.
Riiip—
Not long after, a tearing sound rang out. An arm burst out from within, then transformed into a blade and slashed viciously.
The ball of flesh instantly ruptured, revealing a curled-up figure inside.
It was another Araki.
This was a technique he had created by combining the Shadow Clone with the Ghost King Body's limitless regeneration. It could be called a [Ghost Style] ninjutsu, or viewed as a special clone-type Blood Demon Art.
In short, it was a clone that inherited nearly all of his abilities. And because it had inherited the Ghost King Body, it would not only be difficult to destroy, but could also share consciousness with the original at any time.
This was the method Araki intended to use to investigate Jashin's traces in the Land of Hot Water.
After all, compared to Moryo, whose methods were generally known from the original movie, this so-called Jashin had only revealed a tiny trace of himself through Hidan's backstory.
His purpose, abilities, background, and even the Jashin Cult's organizational structure—every last bit of it was unknown.
Therefore, sending anyone else would be less reliable than going himself.
And if