Yin's answer set Black Zetsu's anxious heart at ease. This child's attitude toward him was unexpectedly open and frank.
That was just as well. With nothing hidden or concealed, he did not have to waste extra effort guessing what the brat truly thought.
Black Zetsu snickered as he watched the spirited little brat, who had no idea how vast the world was, quickly wilt again. Seasickness left Yin dejected once more, and he lay in Black Zetsu's arms, whimpering pitifully.
He unfurled the intelligence scroll again. His frustration over his prolonged failure to find any trace of the Six-Tails had eased considerably.
Apparently, raising a child had an extra benefit: providing some amusement when he felt irritated.
After an exhausting journey by boat and overland, Black Zetsu returned to the Jashin Cult.
The Jashin Cult was peaceful and stable, with no unexpected trouble. Black Zetsu briefly attended to its internal affairs, then took Yin and Leaf Dragon to the Lands of Wind and Earth.
To spread their teachings, the Jashin Cult's branches in the Lands of Wind and Earth had reinvented themselves, performing good deeds far and wide under the name of the "Salvation Cult." In just a few short years, they had expanded rapidly and recruited a great many followers.
"All things favor those who do good."
This was the doctrine they used to encourage kindness. It sounded so pure and innocent that no one could find any fault with it.
Thus, although those in power were deeply wary of this suddenly emerging "Salvation Cult," they had not moved against it. So far, it truly had done nothing wrong.
Jiraiya was naturally extremely wary of the emerging sect and swiftly launched an investigation. Much to his disappointment, he eventually found that it was an ordinary, even commendable religious group,