Chapter 85: This is True Immortality!
As Uchiha Tsukasa finished his words—
The two men at the scene looked up in shock.
"What?! What did you say?!"
Hidan's pupils widened as he stared at Tsukasa in shock and panic, demanding:
"You want me to kill you?"
"You want me to commit suicide?"
Hidan gritted his teeth and shouted:
"Are you insane?! Uchiha Tsukasa, have you lost your mind?!"
Even Tōgō Hayato couldn't believe his ears for a moment.
Had he heard correctly?
This brat actually wanted Hidan to stab his heart immediately.
The only result would be both Hidan and the Uchiha dying here!
Yes, Tōgō Hayato did want Hidan to stab the Uchiha brat in the heart and kill him—to eliminate any uncertainty, even if it meant ruining the ritual.
But he hadn't even given the command yet!
How could this Uchiha brat have predicted his next move and even rushed forward to seek death?
What the hell? Was he thinking his own death wasn't coming fast enough?
For a moment, chaotic thoughts filled Tōgō Hayato's mind. Even if his brain burned out, he still couldn't figure it out.
What exactly did this Uchiha brat want?
Shouldn't he be trying to resist and escape with Hidan?
Tōgō Hayato was stunned, confused.
However—
At this moment, Tsukasa raised his head and looked at Hidan. A trace of pity flashed in his eyes, but in less than half a second, he made a decisive choice.
Tsukasa immediately shouted in a cold voice:
"Hidan, haven't you figured it out yet?"
"The real purpose of this ceremony—the sacrifices, and how far this ritual will go!"
He raised his hand, pointed at Tōgō Hayato, and shouted:
"This monster has sacrificed thousands of people. He's a complete lunatic!"
"But even then, he still didn't get what he wanted."
"And you, Hidan—you're special. You have the physique he covets."
"This bastard captured you just to control you!"
"To make you kill everyone you care about with your own hands, to make your suffering reach its peak!"
"Then he'll offer that suffering to Jashin-sama, turn you into a living weapon, and take what he wants from you!"
"Hidan, you're not stupid—you should see it by now!"
Hidan looked at Tsukasa with trembling lips, his body staggering before he fell to the ground.
Then he cried out desperately, asking in panic:
"Yes, I see it!"
"But what does that have to do with what you said?!"
"What the hell does it have to do with making me kill you?!"
"Why—why do you have to make me do this?"
"Weren't you going to wipe out the Five Great Nations and unify the shinobi world?"
Hidan gritted his teeth and asked angrily:
"Are you giving up here?!"
Tsukasa shook his head, revealing a heavy expression, and sighed sadly:
"Because I can't stop him, and I can't protect you."
"I have no chakra left, and my body has reached its limit."
Tsukasa raised his head, his eyes filled with struggle:
"But there's still something we can do—we can stop this evil ritual."
"If my guess is correct, if you kill me now and pierce your own heart, we'll both truly die."
"He won't get what he wants."
"And you won't have to endure the pain of killing your loved ones with your own hands."
Tsukasa closed his eyes in anguish and sighed:
"Hidan, this is the best outcome."
"You... you..."
Hidan felt as if his brain had been struck by lightning, his mind going blank.
He stumbled back two steps, staring at Tsukasa in disbelief, his pupils dilating as he stood there, stunned.
He couldn't believe these words were coming from Uchiha Tsukasa.
This Uchiha, always so confident and arrogant—even more cocky than Hidan himself—would actually surrender and wait for death?
In an instant—
The pain of shattered faith, the shock of betrayal, and the rage of powerlessness—all these extreme emotions suddenly surged through Hidan's heart, making him feel as if he'd been plunged into an icy abyss.
At the same time—
Tsukasa raised his eyebrows slightly and took a deep breath. Every part of his body tingled as dark chakra surged.
A massive wave of dark chakra suddenly emerged from his core.
"Pyu~!"
The little Zero-Tails within his body lashed its tail excitedly, howling, and opened its mouth to absorb the dark emotions surging from deep within Hidan.
Like a vacuum, it constantly drew the darkness from surrounding hearts, producing a steady stream of dark chakra that filled Tsukasa's depleted reserves.
Tsukasa sensed the chakra flowing within him, his eyes narrowing slightly. He realized that if he tapped into this chakra now, he would instantly gain the strength to shatter rock with his bare hands!
But this wasn't enough. He continued to activate his forbidden technique: Physical Regeneration.
His opponent was the leader of the Jashin Cult.
Based on the intelligence previously gathered by Mei Terumi, he was most likely a powerful jōnin from Yugakure.
Furthermore, having already conducted a horrific sacrifice of a thousand people, he'd likely acquired the cult's unique ability: Immortality.
The combat prowess of a jōnin, combined with the nearly unkillable Immortality technique, had already touched the threshold of Kage-level power.
To defeat such an enemy, one must be prepared to risk everything.
Deceive both enemies and allies!
Stake everything, dance on a blade's edge!
Not a single mistake allowed!
Hearing Tsukasa's words, Tōgō Hayato's eyes suddenly turned cold.
He wondered how this severely wounded, practically crippled brat could suddenly spring to life.
So that was the bastard's plan!
He'd been so startled he nearly controlled Hidan to stab him to death immediately.
"Nice try, brat."
Tōgō Hayato's mind shifted instantly. He sneered, raised his hand, and chakra threads twitched between his fingers.
He stared coldly at Tsukasa, his face grim, and said:
"But do you think I don't exist?"
Hidan, who had been kneeling on the ground, felt his body move involuntarily.
He reached out, grabbed his spear, scrambled to his feet—
And then, raising it high, thrust it downward!
Thunk!
The jet-black spear pierced Hidan's thigh!
The next moment, three bloody holes appeared simultaneously!
"AHHHHHHH!" Hidan clutched his thigh, his face twisted in agony as he let out a violent howl.
"Ugh... gah..."
Tsukasa also grabbed his thigh, cold sweat pouring down his face.
"See, Hidan? This is the power of Jashin-sama!"
"This is immortality!"
Hayato suddenly waved his hand, pointing at Tsukasa, and sneered at Hidan:
"This brat you believed in—faced with such power—is nothing but a helpless victim!"
"Look at him! What else can he do?"
"He can't even stand up!"
"How dare you abandon your faith in Jashin-sama for such a weakling?"
Tōgō Hayato's expression was grim as he strode forward.
With each step, the wounds on his legs and abdomen—which had just begun healing—suddenly ripped open, and blood gushed out.
But he didn't care about the pain at all. Instead, a look of ecstasy filled his face.
He grabbed Hidan and dragged him over to Tsukasa.
"Come! Open your eyes and see clearly!"
Tōgō Hayato grabbed Hidan's hair, forcing him to raise his head in humiliation. With a trembling face, Hidan looked at Tsukasa, who was slumped on the ground, gasping for breath, his face contorted in pain.
"This is reality—cold, powerless reality!"
"Born in this country, your only hope is faith in the gods of this land!"
"Use extreme pain in exchange for power beyond death!"
Tōgō Hayato whispered in Hidan's ear, sneering:
"Now you still have a chance. Give up all illusions!"
"Cooperate with me and complete this ritual!"
He threw Hidan to the ground, yanked the spear from his leg, and tossed it beside him.
With immense satisfaction, he said:
"Come—make your choice!"
Hidan stared blankly at the pitch-black spear, then glanced up at Tsukasa, who sat slumped on the ground, gasping helplessly.
At that moment, the pain in his body paled in comparison to the agony in his heart.
He clutched his head with trembling hands, his whole body shaking, his mind buzzing.
The pale markings on his body twisted and writhed in excruciating agony, threatening to complete their pattern.
"AHHHHHHHHH!"
Under this extreme pressure, Hidan collapsed, howling in pain while holding his head.
Seeing this scene, Tsukasa's eyes turned fierce and he gritted his teeth.
Wait a little longer. Just until the Zero-Tails provides enough chakra, and I'll have a guaranteed victory.
But if he let the bastard continue this torture, Hidan might go completely insane.
He took a deep breath—
And no longer waited for the Zero-Tails to continue accumulating dark chakra.
He suddenly reached out and pressed his hand to his abdomen!
A pattern resembling an ouroboros appeared on his stomach and spiraled around his palm—like unlocking a sealed door.
The next moment—
The light around him suddenly dimmed, and violent wind surged in all directions!
A sphere of thick, dark energy rose like a cocoon of shadows.
Tōgō Hayato was startled and whipped his head around.
Then he saw—
A young man with violent chakra fluctuations surging across his body, tearing apart the dark cocoon.
Rising from the shadows, surrounded by pitch-black wind—
A pair of scarlet eyes blazed to life!
Immediately afterward—
The blood holes on the young man's waist and thighs rapidly filled with flesh and blood, healing completely as new skin grew over them.
Perfectly intact!
Tōgō Hayato's eyes widened in astonishment, and the smile on his face froze.
What the hell is this?!
But the young man before him suddenly raised his head. Two blood-red beams of cold light shot from his eyes as he laughed wildly and shouted:
"What a pathetic excuse for a god!"
"Your half-assed ability is worthy of being called an immortal body?!"
"Watch this!"
"This is true immortality!"
End of Chapter 85
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