I'm doing Jujutsu Kaisen in the ninja world.

A gaunt figure with a large belly, wearing a tattered black robe and a bird-beak mask, slowly emerged from the shadows.

The exposed skin was covered in festering sores, which was extremely frightening.

“I feel it’s almost here. My intuition tells me that all I need to do is spread the disease to a few hundred more people and let them die in endless pain and despair, and I will be able to successfully build my own domain.”

The sickly man's voice was extremely unpleasant, like that of an old crow that had been poisoned and rendered mute.

But upon hearing this, the rat-headed man immediately revealed a terrifying look of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"Damn it! We've been working together for so long, how come you, this sickly guy, are so much faster than me in the construction field? Tell me, if I were to devour you right now, would it be too late?"

The way this guy was drooling and looking like he was about to eat it didn't seem like he was joking at all.

However, the sickly ghost remained unmoved, and even took two more steps forward. "You said it yourself, we've been working together for so long, you should know that I don't care about these things. If you feel your appetite is good enough, just let me know anytime. To be eaten and never have to experience the pain of disease again, what a blissful thing that would be!"

The rat-headed man's expression changed instantly, as if he had thought of something terrifying. His eyes were filled with fear and resentment, but he never mentioned the matter again.

This sickly ghost is a cursed spirit born from humanity's fear of disease.

Its entire body was covered in germs, and each sore represented a deadly disease; it was a human-shaped biological weapon.

Even the Rat-Headed Man, a cursed spirit with naturally strong antibodies against germs, found it extremely difficult to cope.

I remember once, the rat-headed man bit the sickly ghost hard, and countless festering sores burst open in his mouth.

As a result, the sickly ghost was fine, but the rat-headed man was covered in pustules, his skin was ulcerated, and he even went blind in one eye.

After what seemed like an eternity, he managed to pull through thanks to his powerful magical energy.

If it were anyone else (or a cursed spirit), they would have died long ago!

However, while the sickly ghost's abilities are terrifying, they also have significant limitations.

First of all, his close combat ability is basically zero, and his body is very fragile.

If he really hardened his heart, the rat-headed man might be able to kill him, but he would also pay an extremely heavy price.

Secondly, all of the diseases of the sickly can only be transmitted through blood or ingestion; they are not highly infectious, but highly lethal.

Therefore, after the cooperation, it was the rat-headed people's rat army that carried the deadly germs of the consumptive ghosts to kill people.

Finally, the bacteria carried in his sores would quickly lose their activity once exposed to air.

However, it can remain active within living organisms.

It was as if at the moment of his birth, he was given the most terrifying ability to protect himself, but at the same time, he was restricted from using this ability to destroy all living things.

It's fair to say that without the Rat-Headed Man as a good partner, it would have been almost impossible for the Sickly Ghost to build his domain so quickly.

"Babies, eat faster, we're going to eat the next meal!"

Crunch, crunch...

No sooner had he finished speaking than a chilling gnawing sound echoed throughout the village!

. . . . . . .

The fog was thick, and the clouds were ethereal.

Meanwhile, in Kirigakure, Mei Terumi was trying to persuade the old guard of the council of elders with the information Shinji had given her.

"I think we should start thinking about countermeasures immediately..."

"Lord Mizukage, excuse me for interrupting. Could you please repeat the source of this information?"

Mei Terumi frowned slightly, but still answered truthfully, "From Shinji Akagi..."

"From the mouth of a wandering ninja, right?"

The bearded man who had spoken earlier interrupted her again, and his meaning was all too clear.

"That's right, but what does that have to do with what we're discussing right now?"

Even a clay figure has a temper, and being interrupted and questioned repeatedly made Mei Terumi's tone become increasingly unfriendly.

"How can it be unrelated? Are we supposed to believe everything that any Tom, Dick, or Harry says? That's just ridiculous."

"That's true."

I think so too.

Hearing the others nod in agreement, the bearded elder felt smug and spoke again, "Since Lord Mizukage obtained such important information from that person, why not bring him back? What's hidden behind this? Is he feeling guilty? Or is it all a scam? If word gets out that our Mizukage of Kirigakure was completely fooled by a wandering ninja, it would undoubtedly be a major blow to Kirigakure and Lord Mizukage's prestige. What do you all think?"

Amidst a murmur of whispers, it undoubtedly garnered the approval of another group of people.

Terumi Meiki's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth inwardly.

At this moment, another elder, inspired, chimed in, "Lord Mizukage, it's not that we don't believe what you just said. It's just that this information is utterly absurd!"

"That's right, how could those cursed spirits, who only dare to attack villagers like rats, possibly dare to attack our Hidden Mist Village? Are they tired of living?"

"If you ask me, it's best if they dare to come; it's the perfect opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

"Absolutely, absolutely..."

These old folks, who hadn't been on the battlefield for years and hadn't even left their village for a long time, always believed that the cursed spirits were only spared because their sheer number kept the Hidden Mist ninjas busy.

Perhaps Mei Terumi held a similar view at the beginning.

But after witnessing the terrifying rate at which these cursed spirits grew, she no longer thought so.

The intense feeling of suffocation she experienced atop the misty mountain still makes her feel somewhat uneasy when she thinks back on it.

[160. Chapter 157 To Be Demented for Life]

The cursed spirits are constantly growing and evolving, while those who are truly standing still or even regressing are actually the ones who are doing so!

Mei Terumi looked at these arrogant old fogies with disappointment in her eyes.

Finally, she turned her gaze to the Yuan Master who seemed to be asleep.

If there is anyone in the entire village who is genuinely offering advice, wisdom, and experience for the village, then it is none other than this old man.

Otherwise, Mei Terumi wouldn't have willingly relinquished her power to learn how to be a good Mizukage.

If she really wanted to take power, could these old geezers possibly stop her?

One breath from that person would kill them all!

"Cough cough..."

Seemingly sensing Mei Terumi's pleading gaze, Genshi coughed lightly twice, his eyes still sleepy.

Instantly, the noise disappeared, and the entire room fell silent.

Because everyone knew that Master Yuan was about to speak.

"Lord Mizukage, I think it would be better to verify the authenticity of this information before making a decision?"

Misaki meditated, saying that it was already this late, and if they didn't hurry, they might be attacked tomorrow.

But seeing Master Yuan nod slightly, she could only swallow her questions.

Master Yuan's suggestion was naturally approved by everyone present.

Soon, everyone dispersed, leaving only Genji and Terumi Mei in the room.

"Master Yuan, didn't you trust my judgment? Then why did you still..."

Master Yuan shook his head. "It's not enough for me to believe in you alone, and the concerns of others may not be unfounded."

"So what should we do?"

Mei Terumi was very unwilling.

"It's not me, this old geezer, but Lord Mizukage. What do you intend to do?"

What should I do?

"Yes, after all, it was an order personally given by the Mizukage. How could an old man like me possibly stop it?"

After saying that, Master Yuan took the Water Shadow's straw hat from the side, gently placed it on the table, and then left.

"Master Yuanshi..."

Looking at the straw hat on the table, Terumi Mei immediately understood what Master Genji meant.

With a determined look in her eyes, she picked up the Water Shadow Hat and put it on her head.

Especially in situations like this, she absolutely cannot back down!

Genji couldn't help but sigh as he watched Mei Terumi leave in a flurry, wearing her Mizukage hat.

"Although it's still a bit early, time waits for no one. The Hidden Mist Village is currently in a precarious situation, and one wrong move could lead to total defeat. In that case, we might as well go all out."

"As for the filth behind you, I'll take care of it for you while my old bones can still move."

"I hope I haven't trusted the wrong person this time. I'm leaving Kirigakure... in your hands."

When Master Yuan turned around, the kindness on his face was gone, replaced by a murderous aura!

. . . . . . .

In a hotel outside the temporary mission release center, Shinji was happily drawing a lottery ticket.

After defeating the top-tier cursed spirit on Mist Mountain, he gained 32,100 cursed spirit points, which he decided to use entirely for the lottery.

In the end, I recovered a total of 1,800 points of Soul Points, and with the remaining 2,100, I have a total of 3,900 points.

12 'System Thanks' messages...

I freaking thank you for thanking me!

Blanch!

[Gaining Spell Fragments] Guaranteed 6 fragments, nothing much to say about this. Just need to collect 4 more fragments, and I'll be able to master a new spell. Looking forward to it!

It's a worthless cursed item. Once Mei Terumi's reward arrives, I'll exchange it for something else, or I'll simply sell it to the system.

A [Curse Tool Conversion Card] is useful and can save a lot of Curse Soul Points.

It can be used to transform the Kusanagi Sword, or to enhance Hidan's Bloody Three-Month Scythe.

After all, it's our own dog, and we can't always use the same chew toy. It's necessary to add some extra features.

Then he got some really good stuff.