The two immensely powerful curse energies violently collided, immediately creating numerous black ripples around the point of impact.
Both the blue sea and the blood sea began to boil violently!
Witnessing all this, Mei and Mangetsu Hōzuki's eyes widened in shock. They were so affected that they could barely stand steady.
"Is this that guy's true strength?"
"What exactly is a domain?"
This power, completely different from ninjutsu, although not universally applicable, possessed unique advantages in certain aspects.
Furthermore, Mei noticed that Akagi's abilities and combat style seemed more like those of a curse spirit than a ninja.
Boom!
The collision seemed to have reached a conclusion.
A figure was smashed into the seabed like a cannonball.
Roar!
The blood-colored giant let out a deafening roar. The blood sea parted, revealing Tuogen embedded in the seabed. Then, the Cross Annihilation Spear in its hand fell heavily again.
The entire space began to shake violently!
Bang!
Tuogen, having lost an arm, scrambled out of the blood sea in a sorry state.
Although his body was reinforced by his domain, allowing him to resist the enemy's domain effects, he was, after all, within someone else's domain. The power he could draw upon was limited, which was why he was comprehensively suppressed.
Otherwise, he believed he might not have lost that last exchange!
Recognizing the difficulty of his opponent, Tuogen, though resentful, had no intention of staying any longer.
He wanted to return to his own domain and exhaust the opponent with his vast curse energy!
He was confident that he wouldn't lose to anyone in terms of maintaining a domain.
However, Shinji had never intended to let him leave.
"Since you've come, don't be in such a hurry to leave."
May you forever sink in this sea of blood!
The blood-colored giant's left hand immediately reached out for Tuogen, but it seemed to fall just short, too late.
At this moment, Shinji injected his remaining curse energy into his throat and then took out the [Unfortunate Microphone].
"'Sleep'!"
Puff!
Blood spurted from Shinji's mouth.
Tuogen closed his eyes, fell forward, and was then caught in the blood-colored giant's palm, held tightly.
However, the next moment, Tuogen had already woken up.
His giant crab claw flailed incessantly, and the blue rings on his body began to secrete toxins. No matter how hard the blood-colored giant squeezed, it seemed unable to crush Tuogen's armor.
But it was time to end this!
The blood-colored giant's eyes suddenly burst into flames… then its entire body was engulfed in raging fire, and finally, the entire blood sea was ignited!
"Blood Manipulation Technique: Doomsday Judgment!"
"Ahhh!!"
Under the gaze of the blood-colored giant, all the blood within Tuogen's body instantly ignited, turning him into a blazing fireball from the inside out.
Tuogen let out a desperate wail.
In the face of mortal danger, Tuogen immediately began to control his domain to collide with the blood sea, regardless of the consequences.
At the same time, using the sea path that extended from behind him, he used curse techniques to transport seawater and splash it onto himself. Because his body was covered by his domain, the guaranteed hit effect took effect.
Coupled with his continuous use of Reverse Curse Technique—Healing to treat himself, he actually managed to save his own life for a time.
"Special-Grade curse spirits with domains are indeed troublesome, but no matter the cost, I must kill him here today!"
"'Sleep'!"
"'Sleep'!"
"'Sleep'!"
Three consecutive uses of [Cursed Speech of Sleep] successfully interrupted the opponent's actions, although each effect only lasted for a few seconds.
"Let's see who can't hold on first!"
Relying on his trump cards, a fierce look appeared in Shinji's eyes. He continued to release [Cursed Speech] recklessly, each time drawing astonishing red bloodstains. But similarly, the flames burning on Tuogen grew more intense.
Snap!
As the 11th curse speech took effect, Shinji's throat actually burst open!
The surging backlash began.
However, he was prepared. [Mummy's Bandages] quickly wrapped around his head.
At the same time, Tuogen's resistance weakened, and almost his entire body was charred from the inside out.
Crack!
The domain "Wave Rhyme Horizon" shattered, meaning Tuogen could no longer maintain his domain.
Seizing this last second, Shniji unleashed all the curse techniques he could before his death.
With the boost of the guaranteed hit effect, Tuogen's already charred body was completely pulverized!
Shinji was waiting for the system's notification sound, but then his legs gave out, and he died.
With his death, the domain naturally could no longer be maintained.
Everyone fell back into the real world from the domain.
"Mizukage-sama?!"
As soon as they reappeared at their original locations, many Mist ninjas showed expressions of surprise and joy.
"You're back…"
Mei was momentarily dazed, then, as if remembering something, immediately went to Akagi's side.
"Dead?"
Akagi lay motionless on the ground, his eyes wide open, filled with a murderous aura, as if he had died with unfinished business.
After examining him, Mei couldn't believe it.
Her eyes were lost, and she felt some self-blame.
This guy could have left the country, but because of her, he chose to stay, and in the end, sacrificed himself to save Mist.
She couldn't help but recall the words Akagi had once said to her.
She began to believe that the existence of the Jashin Cult was to eliminate all curse spirits.
Suddenly, all her previous resistance vanished completely.
Even if possible, she would be willing to contribute to the Jashin Cult in the future.
Mei's actions and silence seemed to make the surrounding Mist ninjas understand something. They spontaneously stood in place, mourning this respectable wandering ninja.
Mangetsu Hōzuki's expression was also complex, finally turning into a sigh.
At this moment, a cheerful voice sounded from behind them.
"Uh… what are you guys doing?"
Tobi, wearing a one-eyed mask, asked the crowd with confusion.
"Who's there?!"
The Mist ninjas, already extremely sensitive, immediately drew their weapons and assumed an offensive stance.
At this moment, Mei spoke, "Stand down, both of them are Akagi's companions, not enemies."
Upon hearing this, the Mist ninjas parted ways, no longer tense.
"Mmmph mmmph mmmph…"
Hidan was currently tied up by Tobi, with a smelly sock stuffed in his mouth.
Even more tragically, he was being dragged by his ankles, pulled all the way by Tobi…
Even Tobi hadn't switched to his larger form, relying solely on some traps to subdue the berserk Hidan.
Tobi dragged Hidan in, not understanding why, and then saw the 'dead with unfinished business' senior Shinji. Recalling all the past moments, tears immediately welled up.
"Senior Shinji, you died so tragically~ Wuwuwu…"
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