Just as they were talking, several neatly dressed women rushed over from the back room.
"Wow, so someone really came to cause trouble."
"This country is really not safe."
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"Even the garrison has become part of a cult; what kind of security are we talking about?"
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"So, everyone here is an enemy? We can kill them all, right?"
"Come on, don't be so violent, Yui-chan. Killing them is too cruel. You can break their arms and legs and throw them into the sewers to feed the bedbugs and rats!"
"Your comment is strange, Saori! You might as well just kill them."
"Killing requires bloodshed. I... I'm a little afraid of blood."
"Here's a joke. The Byakugan Rasetsu, who fought from beginning to end during the Third Shinobi World War, actually faints at the sight of blood..."
"Wow! Don't mention that embarrassing nickname, Rina-chan. Or I'll molest you!"
The women made no attempt to conceal their conversation, which sounded strange to everyone present.
But a chill ran through the bearded man's heart. If, if there wasn't an element of boasting in their words, then it was terrifying. These women were probably no ordinary people.
This situation is beyond his control. The men he brought are probably no match for even one of Konoha's Heavenly Dragons, let alone these women…
"Hey, are you trying to run away?"
Just then, Wuyue across from him seemed to see through his thoughts, staring directly at him. "Alright. As long as each of you leaves one hand behind, you can get out of here. Go and call your parents... and those people behind them."
"What did you say?"
"You arrogant brat!"
"I'll kill you!"
The followers behind the bearded man were immediately enraged by Wu Yue's words, their necks turning red...
Not to mention them, even the bearded man himself was stirred up, shouting angrily, "Konoha Celestial Dragon! I know you, and I've heard some of your deeds! But don't think that just because of that you can run rampant and do whatever you want! This is the Land of Hot Springs, not Konoha! You..."
Before he could finish speaking, a muffled thud resounded. He was sent flying backward, landing on his back with a thud. His brain's nerves had barely registered the pain when Wu Yue pressed her foot down on his chest, rendering him unable to move.
"Huh? What did you just say?" Wuyue tilted her ear and looked at him. "I can't do whatever I want? Say it again and I'll hear it." His attitude was extremely arrogant and domineering, revealing his domineering nature.
"Sanquan?!"
"Damn it! You bastard!"
"Everyone, attack together and kill him!"
The bearded man's companions were itching to act. Since joining the Holy Church, they had always been the ones bullying others; they had never been bullied like this before! How could they swallow this insult!
However, before they could make a move, a voice came from behind them. "That's it for 5.4. Stop now." The voice, though not close, reached everyone's ears clearly. It seemed to possess a special allure, instantly calming their restless hearts.
"Ah, it's the Divine Messenger!"
"The divine messenger has arrived!"
"These guys are doomed! The Divine Envoy will definitely get justice for us!"
"The voice of the divine messenger is so beautiful."
Amidst the praise and admiration of the crowd, dozens of figures swiftly arrived and appeared in everyone's sight.
326 Power of the Evil God
In Wuyue's field of vision, he only noticed the five people at the very front of the front row.
Or, to go a step further, it was the young man in the straw hat at the very front of the five. A strange black pattern was clearly visible on his face, similar to the pendants worn by cult members. The pattern consisted of a circle outside the circle, and inside that circle was a distinct equilateral triangle, looking quite eerie.
Ah, I remember now.
Wuyue's face showed a look of sudden realization. It seemed that in the original Naruto manga, Hidan also drew this pattern when he performed his killing ritual.
Just as Wuyue's thoughts were racing, the young man in the straw hat appeared before him, lifting his hat to reveal his dark blue eyes. "So you're the Leaf Village's Heavenly Dragon. It's a pleasure to meet you."
His tone was gentle, not at all arrogant as I had imagined. There was no anger or disdain in his voice; instead, it was like that of a long-lost friend, very warm and friendly.
"Don't try that on me." However, Wu Yue showed no appreciation whatsoever, tilting her head back and sneering, "Mental suggestion and the like don't work on me, so you'd better save your breath."
That's right, the guy on the other side immediately used an illusion-like ability on Wuyue, attempting to strip him of his sanity. However, he clearly miscalculated. Wuyue, possessing a mental barrier, was immune to all mental abilities.
"I see. That was a miscalculation."
Even after his abilities were exposed, the young man in the straw hat showed no shame or anger, maintaining his faint smile. "I should have known that the Leaf Village's Heavenly Dragons wouldn't be so easy to deal with. My name is Qingyuan Xinzhu, and I am an apostle of the God."
“An apostle,” Wuyue raised an eyebrow and said, “Your self-introduction is quite unique. Well, you do indeed exude a charlatan-like aura. No wonder your cult of evil gods can develop so successfully.”
"Madman!"
"presumptuous!"
His words, clearly carrying a tone of contempt and provocation, decisively enraged the members of the other sects.
“Hmm, you’re right.” But the young man in the straw hat remained unperturbed, instead nodding with a smile. “Strictly speaking, my god is indeed an evil god.”
what?
At this, the surrounding crowd of people and believers all showed expressions of surprise, astonishment, and disbelief. If anyone else had said these words, they wouldn't have been so shocked and horrified. But these words came from the mouth of the "spokesperson of the gods" they believed in, which gave them a feeling of their faith collapsing.
"Hmm? Why are you all so surprised?" The young man in the straw hat looked around and said calmly, "From beginning to end, I never said that my god is not an evil god."
Tsk tsk, this guy... he really knows how to twist the facts.
Wu Yue watched his performance quietly. While the other party hadn't explicitly stated that his god wasn't an evil god, he certainly hadn't used any definitive statements either. What intrigued Wu Yue was why this guy was suddenly revealing his past. Was he laying the groundwork for some upcoming action?
"Is this...is this real?"
"Your Excellency, are you an evil god?"
"Impossible, this can't be! They're clearly a benevolent god..."
The believers present were clearly unable to accept it; some even had their pupils dilate.
"Aren't you all being a bit too naive?" The young man in the straw hat shook his head and laughed, "There has never been any such thing as mercy in this world. Whether it's our god or the Sage of Six Paths whom most ninjas worship, they can both be considered the embodiment of cruelty and ruthlessness. So, if you really want to receive the blessings of the gods... then use your blood and souls to please our god."
Blood and souls?
Upon hearing this, most people showed expressions of utter horror and disbelief, and quickly retreated towards the edge of the circle. Only a few, as if they had found salvation, held torches with empty eyes and set themselves ablaze.
Hu Chi.
One by one, the figures of fire quickly burst into flames. A strange thing happened: those people, engulfed in flames and their bodies ablaze, didn't utter a single scream or make a sound. They simply waited calmly for themselves to turn to ashes.
"What happened to 353?"
What's going on?
"Is it some kind of illusion? Or..."
"This must be some kind of ritual." Wu Yue was also surprised for a moment before suddenly realizing what was happening. Her brows furrowed slightly. "This was all part of your plan?"
"Ah, I suppose so." The young man in the straw hat remained expressionless, smiling slightly. "What a beautiful sight, isn't it?" As his words fell, a series of muffled thuds rang out. Those believers who attempted to escape were killed one by one by the ambushing cultists, their blood flowing like a river.
Then, a very strange scene suddenly occurred. The blood flowing on the ground and the charred corpses merged together in a bizarre way, complementing each other and outlining a strange scarlet magic circle.
The outer circle is a circle, and the inner circle is an equilateral triangle. The moment the magic circle appeared, a blood-red light shot into the sky!
327. A startling statement.
buzzing.
A crimson beam of light shot straight into the sky. At that moment, the charred corpses underwent a strange transformation. They rapidly disintegrated into black particles in mid-air, swirling around the beam of light. Then, before everyone's eyes, they coalesced once more, forming enormous black skulls that emitted mournful, piercing roars.
"What, what is this?"
"What a terrifying sight!"
"It was a terrifying scene, but something felt off!"
The girls stared blankly at everything before them, their hearts filled with a sense of disbelief.
"Well, of course it's strange."
Wu Yue glanced at the strange scene, then turned her gaze to the young man in the straw hat. "After all, this art style is completely different from this world." Damn, this is practically full of postmodern Western fantasy style.
Life sacrifice? Undead catastrophe?
Regardless, this kind of magic circle-like seal can't possibly be anything good. It might really be similar to the sacrificial magic in fantasy novels and movies—using the blood and death of others to gain immense power.
Hula la.
As the black skulls completely merged into the blood-red beam of light, the entire town's night sky was illuminated as brightly as day. A deafening roar, like a thunderclap, suddenly resounded.
"what happened?"
"earthquake?"
"What a loud thunder!"
"Look, what's that?"
"My God... God, has the God manifested His will?"
"Idiot, that doesn't look like a god at all..."
"Damn it, I have a bad feeling about this."
The entire town was awakened from its slumber by the loud explosion, and everyone came out of their homes.
"If I'm not mistaken, it was those people from the Holy Church who did it." A man wearing a Tang Ren headband said softly, "They're bastards. I knew they were up to no good!"
"In that direction, I remember it's the Chiwa family's hot spring inn?" His companion chimed in. "So, the Holy Church really did target those two orphans and widows after all? Damn it! Are we just supposed to watch and do nothing?"
Boom!
As the two were speaking, the enormous pillar of blood underwent another strange change. It seemed to disintegrate, scattering away with a series of fluttering motions. Then, it condensed into a ray of light, abruptly receding.
From Wuyue's perspective, it shouldn't be called convergence, but rather absorption.
The last beam of red light, though it transformed into a ray, pierced straight into the body of the divine messenger in front of him, the young man in the straw hat.
"Ah, what a wonderful taste!" The young man in the straw hat closed his eyes and said with a look of ecstasy, "It's wonderful. This feeling is beyond my imagination."
"So that's how it is. All that trouble you went to collect believers was actually for keeping them under your control?" Although Wuyue said she didn't care about the deaths of these people from the Land of Hot Water, she still disapproved of their practice of using human lives as a source of power.
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