Naruto: Menma Exiting Infinite Tsukuyomi

Chapter 149: Do You Want to Join My Religion?

Sounds of explosions echoed from within the Cult of Jashin's base.

But after a short while, the commotion inside the base gradually died down.

"Let's get this straight. Although I've agreed to join you, if you obstruct my proselytizing, I'll sacrifice all of you to Lord Jashin."

Hidan, covered in wounds and soaked in blood, stood within the ritual circle, his mouth still spouting endless curses.

And Ryūmei, who claimed to possess an "immortal body," was now being stepped on by Hidan.

His aura was faint, and he clearly didn't have long to live.

"Brat, don't get too arrogant."

Kakuzu stood in the distance, his face livid: "If Pain hadn't told me to spare your life, you would already be dead at my hands."

Although Kakuzu's words were filled with contempt,

from his annoyed tone and the bloody hole in his chest, it was clear a battle had just taken place.

And he clearly didn't gain much advantage against Hidan.

However, Hidan, realizing he probably couldn't win, decisively agreed to Kakuzu and Sasori's recruitment.

He just didn't like to use his brain; it wasn't that he didn't have one.

Now there were two opponents. If they teamed up with Ryūmei against him, it wouldn't be good.

"Lord Jashin, no..."

Hidan then yelled with a fanatical face: "The Lord... the Lord favors me! With the Lord's favor, I absolutely will not die!"

With that, he plunged a black short spear into his own thigh.

"Ah!"

A spurt of blood shot out from Hidan's thigh, and the weak-aurad Ryūmei instantly let out a miserable scream.

An identical, gruesome wound appeared on his thigh, in the exact same position Hidan had stabbed.

"Ah~ you've become so beautiful~"

Hidan looked at Ryūmei, saying with an intoxicated expression: "Let me sacrifice you to Lord Jashin now."

Saying this, he poked holes in his own body with the short spear, his expression growing ever more fanatical and pious.

Ryūmei's wretched screams were incessant. His body was covered in wounds, blood flowing like a river.

"The caster and the target share the damage... such an ability actually exists in the ninja world?"

Watching Hidan's ritual, Sasori couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, a deep interest piqued.

Immediately, he looked at Kakuzu, saying with schadenfreude: "What a pity. I thought I'd have a chance to get a new partner."

"Hmph!"

Kakuzu said coldly, his face unpleasant: "The only things worth noting about this guy are his immortal-like physique and this curse technique that is almost certain death if you're hit."

Besides that bizarre curse technique, this guy could only rely on his immortal ability to swing his weapon around recklessly.

His attack methods were too one-dimensional. As long as one obtained intelligence on him, it would be easy to counter him.

"But, to be fair, this kind of mutually destructive curse technique is a perfect match for this guy's so-called immortal body."

Kakuzu frowned deeply, saying calmly: "If not for the special nature of my ninjutsu, I might even have been阴死 (yīnsǐ - killed by a treacherous plot) by that bizarre curse."

Meanwhile, Hidan's sacrificial ritual was also coming to an end.

"I am willing to be with you, my heart is one with yours, offering the most perfect sacrifice to the Lord."

Seeing Hidan still praying piously with a respectful face, Kakuzu's expression gradually became annoyed.

Does this guy not understand that "time is money"?

Thinking this,

Kakuzu's fist, pulling a mass of black threads, detached from his body and punched Hidan fiercely in the abdomen.

"Ah! Bastard! I was just about to hear Lord Jashin's gospel!"

The force of the blow hit Hidan, instantly making him cry out in pain.

Hidan's face was enraged. He swung his Triple-Bladed Scythe and fiercely cut the black threads connecting Kakuzu's arm.

But Kakuzu controlled the black threads, and in a flash, reconnected his severed arm.

"Are you even human?"

Seeing Kakuzu's inhuman appearance, Hidan instantly lost interest in killing him: "Boring. Lord Jashin won't like a sacrifice like you."

He was a mature believer now.

He had to pay attention to the quality of the sacrifices, not just blindly pursue quantity.

"Cut the crap!"

Kakuzu's eye twitched, his tone impatient: "Come back to the organization with us now. Whatever you want to do after that has nothing to do with me."

With that, without waiting for Hidan's reaction, he directly turned and walked with Sasori towards the base's exit.

"Who cares about you! If you interrupt my ritual again next time, I'll kill you all!"

Hidan grumbled continuously as he followed Kakuzu and Sasori out of the Cult of Jashin's base.

Only a scene of devastation and the corpses of all the Jashin cultists were left behind.

Not long after the three left,

Two figures appeared inside the Cult of Jashin's base.

The moment they entered, Uchiha Shin was sent staggering by the foul stench of blood.

"This... what happened here..."

Seeing the extremely bloody, nauseating scene inside, his face couldn't help but turn pale, and he almost vomited on the spot.

"Already left?"

Sensing the base was already empty, Menma said with a regretful tone: "What a pity. I was hoping to say hello to the Akatsuki."

But after a moment, he regained his composure, following his senses towards the deeper part of the base.

Encountering that group from Akatsuki was only a matter of time. For now, it was better to let Yakushi Kabuto display his talents.

The most important thing now was to find the Cult of Jashin's "armory" and "laboratory."

The weapons in the "armory" could enhance Uchiha Shin's strength.

And the "laboratory" should have some research data about the "immortal body" and "curse techniques."

This would be of great reference value for his future promotion of "votive power."

...

Inside Amegakure, in the wide space at the bottom of the tall tower.

The Gedō Mazō, now just an empty shell, extended its arms. Figures already stood on nine of its ten fingers.

However, some among them keenly noticed that a few familiar figures were missing from the nine, replaced by a few unfamiliar ones.

"Ah~ So boring! Is that so-called leader still not here?"

Hidan, newly arrived, clearly had no intention of being low-key, his tone full of impatience and dissatisfaction.

With the three of them traveling at full speed, it only took them half a day to return to Amegakure.

Now, just waiting for the so-called leader, the ten members of Akatsuki would be complete.

Hidan then shifted his gaze towards the several people opposite him, asking with a broad smile: "Gentlemen, any of you have any thoughts about joining my religion?"

As soon as these words were spoken,

Yakushi Kabuto and Kisame opposite him instantly showed slightly strange expressions.

This fellow was wearing a black robe with red clouds, and on the index finger of his left hand was a ring with the character for "Three" (三).

Clearly, like them, he was a core member of Akatsuki.

However, this face... they had indeed never seen it before.

"Join your religion?"

Hoshigaki Kisame politely refused: "Regrettably, I am not interested in so-called religions."

(End of Chapter)

---

Read up to 25 Chapters ahead on patreon.com/Fanglin

[Please leave a 5 Star review and power stone for this novel]

*Thank you*