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When Fugaku mentioned this name, Uchiha Shi's eyes flickered slightly.
He only knew a little about the Evil God Sect.
It was a mysterious organization wandering in the Land of Hot Springs, worshipping a deity known as 'Evil God.'
The powerful members of the sect could rely on unique Blood Curses and Ritual Secret Arts, possessing the terrifying ability of 'First Encounter Kill.'
In the original story, the Hot Water Village, out of fear of war, remained passive and secluded, even earning the name 'the village that forgot war.'
This conflicted with Fugaku's ideology of saving the Land of Hot Springs through forceful means. He gradually became dissatisfied with the Hot Water Village and began to pay attention to the emerging religion, the 'Evil God Sect.'
Uchiha Shi hadn't expected that
at this time, Fugaku, who wasn't even a Genin, had already started noticing this organization.
At this moment, Fugaku's expression darkened, and he spoke:
"Let me tell you this, Shi!"
"Listen—"
"The Land of Hot Springs is beyond saving!"
"This country has been dragged into the war of five great nations. Do you know what that means?"
Fugaku's expression gradually turned grim as he spoke in a low voice:
"I've seen too many ninjas in the Land of Hot Springs."
"From the Rock Hidden Village, Mist Village, Kumogakure, Hidden Sand Village, and Hidden Leaf Village, ninjas wearing the headbands of these great nations wreak havoc on this land. They don't care about the lives of the civilians of the Land of Hot Springs. They fight to the death at first sight, releasing large-scale jutsu recklessly."
"Have you ever had such an experience? Walking down the road, suddenly, a village beside you is flooded, swallowed by an earthquake fissure, or destroyed by lightning from the sky."
"Then, my teacher, a Jōnin from the Hot Water Village, grabbed my shoulder and told me—"
"Fugaku, leave here quickly. We'll be safe when we reach the Hot Water Village."
"I remember his fearful expression, his forehead drenched in sweat, his eyes filled with anger but looking away, not daring to look."
Uchiha Shi couldn't help but take a deep breath.
In the room, Fugaku sat in a chair, the bright sunlight passing through the large hole in the wall, shining on him, but it seemed to be completely absorbed by his body.
Like a black hole.
Fugaku's expression was dark and terrifying, his anger barely contained, his eyes wide as he looked at Uchiha Shi and said with a low laugh:
"I asked my teacher why he didn't save them."
"With your abilities, you could have done it, right? You could have defeated those Chunin who were slaughtering civilians, right? You could have killed them, erased all traces, and escaped, right?"
"Why didn't you kill them?"
"Why?"
"Do you know how my teacher answered me?" Fugaku fell silent for a moment, then looked up at Uchiha Shi and asked.
Uchiha Shi slowly exhaled and sighed:
"Probably something like, 'Fugaku, don't cause trouble. We're not their match,' right?"
The stark contrast
reminded him of Uchiha Setsuna's words when facing a powerful enemy from Kumogakure, vowing to avenge him in a manner akin to self-destruction.
To avenge a Genin, he would mobilize the entire clan!
It was the first time Uchiha Shi truly felt the intensity of the Uchiha clan's love, how it could reach such a pathological level.
Fugaku shook his head and laughed bitterly:
"But my teacher said—"
"Those people have nothing to do with us. Don't meddle in other people's affairs."
"Listen,"
"He actually said—those people have nothing to do with us?"
"His hometown is that village. We left the village to bring his wife back."
"He actually said, those people have nothing to do with us?!!!!"
Fugaku's emotions grew intense, and he couldn't help but snatch the apple from Uchiha Shi's hand, throwing it to the ground, smashing it to pieces.
Uchiha Shi: ???
Is he serious? That was mine!
Uchiha Shi shook his head and sighed. Although he had expected the world to be messed up, hearing such a tragedy still made it hard for him to accept.
"This world is that messed up, but what does this have to do with the Evil God Sect?"
Fugaku nodded and took out a small booklet from his waist pouch.
Handing it to Uchiha Shi, he said with genuine excitement:
"Shi, look at this."
"Look at these teachings!"
"The declining Land of Hot Springs has finally seen its dawn!"
"Its name is—"
"The Evil God Sect!"
Fugaku's smile grew increasingly twisted:
"Kill! Kill! Kill everyone around!"
"Stand and kill, crouch and kill, hang people in the stables and kill, cover them in horse manure and cut them down, tie their hands and kick them into boiling oil, everything, everything!"
"Ninjas, civilians, nobles, daimyos—"
"Kill them all!"
"Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!"
"Let this country undergo a purge!"
"Lay the stage, let blood bloom, use the heads of countless people to build the Victory Mound, and perform the ritual!"
"Then—"
"Welcome the Evil God!"
"When the Deity lands, all who worship Him will receive eternal torment!"
"Erase all sins!"
"The reborn Land of Hot Springs will become the sixth great nation in the Shinobi World under the embrace of the Evil God!"
"And it will forever know peace!"
With these words, Fugaku, standing in the intense beam of light, spread his arms, his face filled with zeal, looking straight at the sun.
As if he saw a light even brighter than the sun!
Uchiha Shi swallowed hard, looking at Fugaku with shock, and couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice:
"You've already joined the Evil God Sect?"
Fugaku suddenly shook his head with a dejected look, "Not yet."
"But they should be coming soon—"
Fugaku laughed heartily, slapping Uchiha Shi on the shoulder, and said very sincerely:
"Shi, help me."
"Join the Evil God Sect, and we need sacrifices!"
"Sacrificing myself isn't enough; I need you!"
"Stand with me on the cross and become a follower of the god!"
"Then,"
"We will stand at the top of this country, making the Land of Hot Springs—"
"Eternally great!"
Uchiha Shi couldn't help but sweat, looking at Fugaku in shock.
No subtitles appeared, which meant, this guy was genuinely inviting him to become a sacrifice, and he probably thought it was a great thing!
Uchiha Shi's face twitched involuntarily.
For Fugaku, becoming a sacrifice was indeed a good thing.
He would gain an 'immortal body' that transcends the fear of death, master various secret arts and curses from the Evil God Secret Canon, and rise through the ranks in the Evil God Sect, become the general manager, CEO, marry the sisters of Bloody March Sickle and Black Spear, and reach the pinnacle of life!
Thinking about it made him a little excited.
But Uchiha Shi, Shi, "Huh?"
Uchiha Shi was instantly stunned, as if he saw a broad and smooth path designed specifically for insurance fraud!
Angels singing, fairies scattering flowers, waiting for him to take a step forward.
This is a good thing for me too!
Faced with the notorious evil cult, the Evil God Sect, a villainous force, as a heaven-sent strong man, a lover of peace and justice, and a man who vowed to lead the Shinobi World to a bright future, how could Uchiha Shi stand idly by?
Uchiha Shi's face was filled with excitement, and he jumped out of bed in one swift motion.
He clenched the Evil God Sect's promotional booklet in his hand and firmly grasped Fugaku's hands.
"Fugaku, my brother! Great!"
"Let's go to the Evil God Sect together!"
"We have a bright future!"
(End of Chapter)