[67] The Sudden Emergence of the Death God Cult

After those people copied down the contents of the book, Sora mercilessly beat them up again before leisurely departing.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to instruct Fugaku to have everyone recite the contents daily.

Didn't you refuse to accept? Fine, I'll gradually change you from within!

When leaving the Uchiha compound, Sora casually took along his two little followers, Shisui and Itachi.

"Right now, everything is heading in the right direction, but progress is slow. Are you two willing to help speed things up?"

"Yes!"

Hearing Sora's question, both of them answered immediately without hesitation.

Nodding in satisfaction, Sora suddenly changed direction, heading toward Orochimaru's laboratory.

Chatting casually with the two kids along the way, they soon arrived at their destination.

"Orochimaru, are the things I requested ready?" Sora entered without the slightest politeness, treating the place like his own home.

But Shisui and Itachi didn't dare to behave similarly. Both respectfully bowed, greeting, "Lord Orochimaru!"

Orochimaru nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then tossed a storage scroll to Sora. "Everything is inside. Don't bother me now—my research has reached a critical breakthrough!"

After finishing, Orochimaru turned back to his workbench, completely ignoring Sora.

Shaking his head, Sora was already accustomed to Orochimaru's attitude. It happened frequently, after all.

He casually tossed the scroll to Shisui, saying, "You two find Kakashi and follow his instructions."

"Yes!"

"Wait!" Just as they were about to leave, Sora suddenly called them back, handing another scroll to Itachi. "Give this one to Kakashi as well. Tell him it's from me. Go ahead now!"

Only then did he let the two leave and leisurely returned home himself.

The scroll Orochimaru had provided contained various filming equipment for producing movies and TV series.

The scroll Sora provided contained several appropriate scripts. He intended Kakashi to manage it all—he himself didn't want the hassle.

He wasn't doing this out of personal interest, but after careful consideration.

The old saying "Warmth and satiety breed lust" wasn't nonsense. With the Land of Fire prospering, not everyone could find a partner, resulting in high crime rates, giving Minato endless headaches.

Thus, it was necessary to provide people with something enjoyable to occupy their time. What could be better than entertainment?

This was why he'd gone to the Land of Snow and brought back Kazahana Koyuki—she already had acting experience from filming TV dramas.

Bringing such a talent back to Konoha would save him trouble.

As for Shisui and Itachi, they were representatives of the Uchiha clan. Once they gained popularity, the civilians' perception of the Uchiha would naturally improve.

Thinking this far, Sora couldn't help but give himself a mental pat on the back—he really was a genius!

The Uchihas had good genes, with handsome men and beautiful women, naturally suited for stardom!

With Kakashi supervising and Sandayū Asama and Koyuki directly involved, Sora felt reassured.

The night passed uneventfully, but early the next morning, while Sora was still half asleep, Might Guy suddenly appeared, pulling him out of bed.

"Stop sleeping! Hokage-sama assigned you to join us on a mission. Here's the mission scroll!"

"Wait, wait!" Sora hurriedly protested. "At least let me get dressed first!"

After kicking Guy out, Sora dressed hastily, then opened the door again.

Opening the door, he saw a blushing Kurenai standing awkwardly nearby, while Guy was casually doing squats beside her.

Embarrassed, Sora smiled at Kurenai—she must have seen Guy dragging him out earlier.

Then he irritably asked Guy, "What's so urgent about this mission?"

"I'll explain on the way!" Guy grabbed Sora and rushed off, with Kurenai following close behind.

As they walked, Sora learned the mission's details:

At some unknown point, a so-called Death God Cult had appeared in the Land of Fire, worshipping the Death God by sacrificing eighteen young girls daily.

Already, more than a dozen villages in the Land of Fire had been enslaved by this cult.

A few days ago, a young man had risked his life to escape and brought this information to Konoha, begging for help to annihilate this cult.

The mission scroll described clearly: the cultists were ninja who possessed strange techniques.

Reading this, Sora immediately thought of the Cult of Jashin and Hidan from Akatsuki with his immortal body.

But he'd never heard of this "Death God Cult" before; the only possible connection might be the Death God itself.

In sealing techniques, the "Dead Demon Consuming Seal" summoned the Death God.

If it truly involved that Death God, it would be very troublesome.

Thinking this, Sora's expression grew serious. The three soon arrived at Konoha's gate.

There, Sora saw a young man in his twenties, anxiously pacing back and forth.

Seeing Guy and Kurenai, the young man's face lit up, and he rushed toward them.

"You issued the mission, right? First, explain everything clearly!" Before the young man could speak, Sora interrupted.

"Yes, yes! Recently, a group of bandits invaded our village. They captured everyone, forcing the men to labor and using the women for sacrifices!"

He spoke rapidly, clearly anxious. Sora motioned for Guy to lead him onward while continuing the explanation.

"At first, these bandits were hesitant, but after sacrificing their first victim, their leader gained a strange power, causing the rest to become crazed. Now they sacrifice eighteen girls every day!"

Swallowing nervously, he continued, "After our villagers were nearly wiped out, they captured people from over a dozen nearby villages, continuing daily sacrifices. Their powers keep growing stronger!"

He gazed at Sora's group hopefully, his eyes pleading desperately.

"Tell me your name, how you escaped, and exactly what strange powers those people have," Sora questioned carefully.

Sora wouldn't trust him blindly. Who knew if he was sent deliberately to lure Konoha's ninja into a trap, intending to sacrifice them to gain even greater strength?

"My name is Kumaichi—Gorai Kumaichi! A dozen of us fled while they were drunk and celebrating. But everyone else died; only I made it here to Konoha," Kumaichi broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.

"They're going to sacrifice my fiancée soon! Please, you have to save her! Please!"

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