Kisame had lived through Kirigakure's Bloody Mist era. As one of the finest shinobi, there was no way he could be deceived by genjutsu. The moment he noticed something was wrong, he immediately reported it to Uchiha Yū, giving him a rough idea of the situation.
However, including Kisame, none of the three Uchiha Clan members showed any physical discomfort. When it came to resisting genjutsu, the Sharingan was unquestionably among the very best in the ninja world. Faced with the statue's negative effects, their eyes remained clear.
"Has the illusion before your eyes continued to intensify?"
Kisame Hoshigaki honestly answered Uchiha Yū's question.
"It hasn't grown any stronger. It's still within my tolerance."
One could imagine that ordinary people who saw the statue would surely be lured in and controlled by the desires in their hearts. That was how the first batch of cultists had been recruited. The statue itself carried all manner of sinister properties.
"Take this thing away, then destroy the cave."
Uchiha Yū grabbed the statue in his hand and felt a thick, revolting sensation, as though he were clutching a mass of rotten, spoiled blood.
He examined the statue closely. Compared to its incomplete state in the first photograph, it had now been restored considerably. He turned to look at the stunned Hidan and immediately asked, "What did you use to repair this statue?"
"How could I possibly tell you, bastard..."
Hidan gritted his teeth when questioned. He would never reveal the Jashin Religion's greatest secret. Unfortunately, before three Uchiha Clan members, Hidan had no way to resist genjutsu.
As Uchiha Shisui activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, Hidan, who had been shouting moments ago, fell into a daze and obediently revealed the statue's secret.
"We never repaired the statue. Blood allows it to restore itself. The