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Chapter 226: Enhancing the Shadow Clone; Tracing the Three-Tails
Chapter 226: Enhancing the Shadow Clone; Tracing the Three-Tails
"You're awake."
Hearing the movement behind him, Hanyu Xuan Yue didn't bother to turn his head as he said, "Now that you're awake, put your blindfold back on and leave this place. Someone will guide you to meet up with the other Akatsuki members."
Hidan, who was in a daze, wanted to say something.
"Ah!!!""
A sharp scream suddenly came from the captured Deidara.
Hanyu Xuan Yue pinched his fingers, and chakra drilled into Deidara's body through the flattened seal ball, forcibly probing everything within.
Hearing Hidan's words, he didn't stop his handiwork but turned his head to look at the other man and asked, "Something else?"
Hidan shuddered at the look in Hanyu Xuan Yue's eyes.
At this moment, the other man felt even more terrifying than when he had been on the operating table.
"Nothing! Nothing at all!"
Hidan quickly shook his head, swallowing whatever he had been about to say.
"Then you should be on your way. The organization has a mission for you," Hanyu Xuan Yue instructed.
"Yes, boss! I will complete the mission!"
Hidan's assurance was genuine, as he was truly devoted to the organization.
He couldn't help but be intimidated.
Even the god he revered so much had become a plaything in the new boss's hands.
With his beliefs shattered, he felt lost, angry, scared, and anxious. And then, emptiness.
But suddenly, he had an epiphany.
So even gods can scream in pain!
He screamed too, but not like that.
This god was even weaker than him.
How pathetic!
With that thought, Hidan's admiration for Deidara shattered, and his firm faith crumbled.
He glanced at Deidara, who was still screaming in agony, and shook his head. Suddenly, he felt that he didn't need to worship this god anymore.
Since the new boss was stronger than a god, he might as well follow his orders completely.
Especially now that he could sense that the new boss posed a genuine threat to his life.
Hidan dared not act rashly anymore.
From now on, if the boss pointed east, he would never dare to go west.
Just like at this moment.
As he had already turned around and was about to leave, Hidan was stopped by Hanyu Xuan Yue, who reminded him not to follow the teachings of the Cult anymore.
Hidan nodded decisively.
Anyway, now that Deidara was captured, there was no point in following the teachings of the Cult of Evil Gods.
But he needed to find a new doctrine to follow; after all, he wasn't an atheist.
Hidan asked Hanyu Xuan Yue for guidance.
Hanyu Xuan Yue casually replied, "Love, peace, friendliness, and other such things. Figure it out yourself."
"Huh?" Hidan was confused.
After sending Hidan away, whose stance had changed drastically and was still adapting, Hanyu Xuan Yue turned his attention to Deidara in his hand.
Through various instruments, his own means, and the probing of the Rinnegan, he now had a comprehensive understanding of Deidara.
Just as when a contract is made with Death, the caster's life is used as a sacrifice, and the King of Hell is summoned to the ninja world, stealing the souls of enemies and the caster alike.
Deidara, through the rituals of the Cult of Evil Gods, bestowed his abilities upon his followers. In exchange, the followers offered sacrifices and killed in his name.
Normally, a regular follower of the Cult of Evil Gods would possess abilities similar to the Jutsu: Death Controlling Blood, being able to inflict wounds upon their enemies at the cost of their own wounds.
However, they did not possess immortality, which meant that if their hearts were pierced, both they and their enemies would die.
The only exception was Hidan, who possessed immortality.
The reason for this, apart from the previously mentioned characteristics of his immortality, was mainly due to Deidara himself.
Hanyu Xuan Yue looked at Deidara, who was as pliable as dough in his hands.
The reason Hidan could never truly die was that his soul was branded with Deidara's mark.
However, the Evil God never expected that the person he trusted the most would become a traitor, delivering him right into the hands of Yuyi Xuan Yue, who was almost invincible with the Six Paths power.
The Evil God was not a Six Paths-level entity; otherwise, it wouldn't have remained holed up in another dimension.
Now that it had fallen into Yuyi Xuan Yue's hands, it was as good as Hidan's soul being in his grasp as well.
And that was why Hidan had felt that Yuyi Xuan Yue was capable of killing him earlier.
"This Evil God is quite interesting. How can I make use of it?"
With some effort, Yuyi Xuan Yue could extract the power of the Evil God and use it for himself.
For example, he could enhance his body's regenerative abilities, allowing him to reattach even severed limbs.
But achieving true immortality was another matter.
He certainly didn't want to entrust his soul to someone else's keeping.
Yuyi Xuan Yue had no use for the Evil God's power himself.
With the Yin Seal and the Cell Activation Technique, he already possessed self-healing capabilities similar to Senju Hashirama's.
Infusing himself with the Evil God's power would be superfluous.
Yuyi Xuan Yue turned his gaze to his clone beside him, the one that constantly maintained the Rinnegan.
Using it on that clone would be a good idea.
While the clone would be dispensable after the Infinite Tsukuyomi was complete, it still needed to be sufficiently powerful to ensure the plan's success without attracting the attention of the ninja world or perceptive individuals like Black Zetsu.
This particular clone, primarily composed of the White Zetsu, had been infused with Yuyi Xuan Yue's cells and possessed the Rinnegan, but its strength still paled in comparison to the original.
To prevent any unforeseen accidents, its strength needed to be further enhanced.
Yuyi Xuan Yue looked at the sealed Evil God in his hand—that was one option.
Additionally, it was time to accelerate the development and utilization of the Senju cells.
Enhancing the clone's strength was one aspect.
Another was to inject the cells into the Uchiha brothers, Izuna and Madara, so that they could use their Mangekyo Sharingan without damaging their ocular power.
Full of vigor, Yuyi Xuan Yue began his busy work.
The exhausted members of the Akatsuki, as well as the Uchiha trio, took the opportunity to rest and recuperate.
Upon returning to their base, Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu, who discovered that their home had been emptied, did not engage in any major conflict. Instead, they mysteriously went into hiding, as if waiting for something.
The entire ninja world was split into two sides: one that was completely quiet and the other led by the five great ninja villages, which showed no signs of stopping as the machine of war cranked up, intensifying the impending clash.
Amidst this tension, Orochimaru finally emerged from his lair after a long period of inactivity.
"Have you found the Three-Tails?" A hoarse voice echoed in the dimly lit room.
Kabuto Yakushi, always by Orochimaru's side, replied, "Thanks to you sending Yuukimaru, we finally have a lead on the Three-Tails' whereabouts. Surprisingly, instead of appearing in the ocean, it has hidden itself in a lake."
In the darkness, Orochimaru licked his lips excitedly upon hearing this.
As a rogue ninja from the Akatsuki, he had been on the run from the organization. Now, he was keen to capture the Three-Tails before the Akatsuki and foil their plans.
Additionally, he keenly sensed the growing instability in the ninja world.
With a great upheaval on the horizon, having a Tailed Beast by his side would be most advantageous.
With a cold smile, Orochimaru said, "From now on, we will devote all our efforts to capturing the Three-Tails."
(End of Chapter)
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