Itachi Uchiha froze for a moment when he saw the Pope take out the Hammer of Earth. He quickly recovered and eyed the Pope warily.
Seeing Itachi Uchiha's wary gaze, the Pope smiled. "Hehe, there's no need to look at me like that. I know what you came for because of your eyes."
Itachi Uchiha frowned. He had no idea how his eyes had given away his purpose.
The Pope noticed Itachi Uchiha's confusion and explained directly, "Your eyes hold the power of another god. Although that god's power differs from that of the god I've been in contact with, all gods share certain similarities, no matter how different they are. Besides, there are only two gods on the Azure Continent, and they're on very good terms. The Goddess has told me about the God of the Earth as well. I imagine he urgently needs this Hammer of Earth to suppress the demonic energy inside him."
Only then did Itachi Uchiha remember that the man before him was the Sky God's Pope. The two gods had been born together and worked together for the sake of this world, so it was only natural that they knew each other well. As a god's representative, there was nothing strange about the Pope having contact with a deity. Itachi Uchiha had already guessed that the Sky God must have told the Pope about the God of the Earth.
Itachi Uchiha did not stand on ceremony. Now that he knew the Pope meant no harm, he gladly accepted the Hammer of Earth, nodded, and thanked him.
The Pope smiled and shook his head. "There's no need to thank me. I am the Pope, and a god's most faithful servant. In truth, the Holy Temple worships not only the Sky God, but also the God