During lunch, Eiko, the mother, asked in confusion, " Karin. What's going on?"
"Maybe she's found a new playmate. I'll go ask her later."
Aoki Tsuki guessed that he probably knew about Aoki's betrayal and was angry with him.
Silly child, in this small corner of the world, nothing can be hidden from Konan.
Her abilities will be discovered sooner or later, so it's better to report them early.
In the afternoon, Karin was found in a warehouse. She was squatting on the ground playing with crickets. When she saw Aoki Tsuki arrive, she deliberately turned her head away and ignored him.
" Karin, look what I brought you! A lollipop!"
Since the old man needed to be invited and the child needed to be appeased, Aoki Tsuki naturally wouldn't come empty-handed.
"Hmph, traitor, you betrayed me!" Karin said angrily.
"This is the most important lesson I'm teaching you in life by sacrificing my own reputation: betrayal is commonplace in the ninja world."
Once a secret is spoken, it is no longer a secret. Do you understand my good intentions?
"Is... is that so?" Karin also somewhat skeptical.
"What else could I do? Who would have bad intentions towards a child? I'm doing this all for your own good."
Karin detects when someone is lying simply by Chakra fluctuations. As long as you control your Chakra, she won't be able to tell.
"Okay, I believe you. But if you snitch on me again, I won't tell you anything anymore."
Aoki Tsuki immediately extended her little finger, "I promise, pinky promise, valid for a hundred years."
"Okay, it can't change for a hundred years."
Karin happily accepted the lollipop and started eating it.
Little did she know the wickedness of human nature; those who have deceived you before will continue to deceive you at the right time.
Afterwards, Aoki Tsuki brought Karin to the training ground and, sure enough, saw Ajisai training there. This child worked at the gift shop in the morning and came to the training ground to work up a sweat in the afternoon.
Every village has its share of people who work hard quietly like this.
"Today I'm going to teach you the most important skill: Chakra control. Watch carefully."
Aoki Tsuki arrived in front of a vertical steel pipe, absorbed Chakra with his feet, and walked up it.
"See? This method can train your control over Chakra. Once you master this move, you can fly over walls and leap across rooftops."
Next is Water Walking, which practices dynamic Chakra control and is quite difficult. I'll demonstrate it for you.
He then led the two to the pond to demonstrate the technique of Water Walking.
"You need to practice these two movements repeatedly and consistently. If you can master them, you'll already be far superior to the vast majority of Genin."
"It doesn't seem too difficult," Karin said, but when she tried it herself, she found she couldn't do it.
Chakra does not equate to having strong control over it.
Aoki Tsuki believes that by helping Karin grow early on, she can awaken her true talent, ' Adamantine Sealing Chains, ' sooner.
This thing can even lock up Tailed Beast; if used to fight humans, wouldn't it be invincible?
"Kids, the path of a ninja is long. Before that, you'd better learn to walk first, hahaha..."
thunderbolt...
A flash of lightning, Aoki Tsuki's figure vanished.
"This must be the Body Flicker Technique that only Jonin can master." A longing shone in Ajisai's eyes, a pursuit of power.
Karin, hands on her hips, said, "Tch! What's so great about that? I'll learn it sooner or later."
"But many people never become Jonin in their entire lives."
"Um... what should we do then?"
"Practice diligently." Ajisai began practicing climbing the steel pipe.
Karin, however, did not do that. Instead, she found a place where the rain would not get in and silently watched the Ajisai work hard.
Aoki Tsuki, on the other hand, left Amegakure and returned to the Land of Hot Water to make an appearance. After all, he was still the leader of the Jashin Cult, and with so many people running errands, there was no harm in using them.
"My lord, what are your orders?"
"Three things: first, find out the whereabouts of the Tsuchigumo Clan; second, Zabuza the information regarding Kirigakure ninja from Land of Waves."
Third, compile a list of all the large lakes on all the islands of the Land of Water.
"Understood." Butsushura nodded; this information was not difficult to obtain.
"It seems there's been a new discovery at the lab recently, regarding Hidan..."
There is no shortage of pragmatic people everywhere. Right now, the power of the Jashin Cult is with Aoki Tsuki, and some of those researchers have secretly defected to them.
"Oh, you've gained a new ability again?"
Aoki Tsuki was looking for these people to help him study the Lightning Release technique, so he went to the research institute, which was originally the stronghold of the Jashin Cult.
"Chief, you've arrived."
Aoki Tsuki stood with his hands behind his back, looking around, and said:
"Yes, the church has a large number of members, but few believers donate money. It consumes a huge amount of funds every day, and your research institute accounts for a significant portion of that."
I'm not rushing you, I'm just worried you'll be anxious. After all, research and development is inherently a high-cost, low-return endeavor.
"What the leader says is true. We will definitely follow your instructions strictly in our research and will not waste any funds. Please give us your guidance."
Hino took out a small notebook from his pocket to take notes.
Aoki Tsuki remembered this person; he was a staunch supporter of High Priest Takane and also oversaw the development of the Jashin —a talented individual.
After being slapped by him, she realized her mistake and secretly wrote him a letter of repentance.
He seems like a sensible guy.
Work definitely requires guidance; it's not uncommon for laymen to instruct professionals. Even General Jin once instructed others on how to plant rice.
"The abilities of the Jashin still need further development and research. This is the foundation of my teaching. We must delve deep, dig repeatedly, and explore from all directions."
To overcome key issues, focus on priorities, solve difficult problems, and rise to the challenge.
"Hi!"
"In addition, a Thunder God research and development project team should be established. As an important subordinate deity of the Jashin, it cannot be completely ignorant of this."
Let's start with various lightning phenomena in nature, such as the fireballs and beaded lightning produced during thunderstorms.
What is the principle behind it? How can it be applied to ninja combat?
"I've taken note of it. This project is very valuable, and I will make it a priority in my future work."
Aoki Tsuki reached out and patted Hino on the shoulder, saying, "Thank you for your hard work. I'm very relieved to have you over the research institute."
Hino replied excitedly, "You're too kind. It's my honor to follow in your footsteps."
"Hmm, I heard Hidan has shown off a new ability?"
"Yes, in addition to the previously discovered curse and immortality, strength and speed have been enhanced, and it seems to be able to absorb pain and fear to increase its power."
We also discovered that he has a certain degree of control over his blood, and absorbing blood can help him recover from his injuries.
"So that means he can immediately recover from his injuries by drinking human blood?" Aoki Tsuki exclaimed in surprise.
Isn't this a vampire's ability?
Hino nodded. "Yes, we speculate that he might be using this ability to continuously strengthen himself."
"That's really scary!"
Aoki Tsuki was no longer happy to hear this, but rather afraid. Hidan was not someone who had much loyalty.
No leader truly likes a subordinate who is too capable.
As if sensing his concern, Hino quickly explained, "This special ability seems to be eroding his intelligence; he won't be very smart."
Furthermore, he has relatively weak resistance to Genjutsu, and we are currently developing a spell-sealing technique specifically for him.
Upon hearing this, Aoki Tsuki secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feigning regret, and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Exchanging power with a god always comes at a price. You did the right thing."
"My lord, there is one more thing you need to know."
Tell me about it...
"Regarding the séance mask of the Jashin, I suspect that this power is gradually transforming Hidan into a more suitable vessel for the Jashin's descent."
If you put this mask on him again, unpredictable things might happen. You must be very careful.
"I understand. Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."
Aoki Tsuki returned to the new headquarters of the Jashin Cult with a heavy heart.
He first wrote down his understanding of Lightning Release and the general direction of his approach, then instructed someone to send the information to the research institute.
Instead of messing around on his own, he decided to enlist the help of a research team to develop the technology, which was a key reason why he wanted to completely control the Jashin Cult.
Knock knock knock...
"Boss, I heard you were looking for me." Remembering Kikuno Momo's instructions, Uchiha Izumi felt a little nervous.
"Hmm, are you getting used to living with the Jashin Cult?"
"Fine."
"That's good. Just treat this place as your home, and consider Mimoto and me as your family. Settle in comfortably and don't feel guilty."
The sudden warmth startled Quan, who quickly asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"
"You're overthinking things, kid. Right now, all you need to do is focus on improving your strength. Ultimately, the revival of the Uchiha depends on yourselves."
Quan had no idea what Aoki Tsuki was up to, so he could only nod awkwardly.
What revival? She's a weakling; she's lucky she even survived.
Aoki Tsuki handed over several scrolls, saying, "I know a little about the Sharingan, which involves three aspects: perception, copying, and Genjutsu."
This is some information about Genjutsu that I've gathered for you. Take a look at it when you get back; it might be helpful.
"This... I can't accept it."
Quan quickly waved his hand in refusal, clearly someone who couldn't handle too much pressure.
This kid is so clueless, it's worrying!
Aoki Tsuki bluntly explained, "Here's the thing: there's a powerful guy in the Jashin Cult who can only be dealt with by Genjutsu."
I'm worried that this person might turn against me one day, so I need to make some preparations. Mimoto, you, and me, the three of us are a team.
Only by firmly controlling the Jashin Cult can we survive in the Shinobi World, understand?
"Please rest assured, leader, I will definitely study Genjutsu diligently," Quan said quickly.
"Don't be so formal, call me elder brother."
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Quan hesitated for a moment, then respectfully called out, "Big Brother!"
"That's right. You don't need to do any work; just focus on your cultivation."
"Clear."