"Sacrifice..."
Uchiha Yuu looked over the list of the dead. Every one of them had been tortured before death, and beneath their feet lay a highly conspicuous mark.
Only sacrifices used a triangular pattern. The corpses placed in the center were the offerings.
"Looks like something unpleasant has set its sights on us."
It was hard to imagine that, in the current Shinobi World, someone would actually have the audacity to set their sights on Dawn Hidden Village.
"And this symbol is... the Jashin Religion."
He had never gone looking for Hidan. He had not expected Hidan to come looking for him instead—and to sacrifice Yuu's subordinates. A cold sneer appeared beneath his mask. He glanced at the guard ninja kneeling on the ground and said mercilessly:
"From today onward, you are no longer a guard ninja. Go to the front lines and carry out battlefield missions!"
After everyone at the scene had left, Uchiha Yuu's expression remained grave. Kakuzu spoke with a hint of apology.
"I'm sorry. I failed to handle these matters properly."
In response to Kakuzu's apology, Uchiha Yuu merely nodded lightly without blaming him, explaining calmly:
"This isn't your fault. Problems are bound to arise during development, especially as the village grows larger and we need to recruit more people to help manage it."
Then his tone changed. Looking at the symbol in his hand, deadly killing intent radiated from him as he gave the order:
"Search for those rats hiding in the shadows and drive them into one place. Their leader is called Hidan. His body is somewhat unusual; he possesses immortality. Just surround and wipe them out together. I will handle this matter personally afterward."
He raised his head to look at the sky. The waters of the Shinobi World ran deep. Aside from