"Damn it. I just came to watch, and I didn't expect to get caught up in something like this, let alone be in such a dangerous situation!"
Jiraiya also covered the wound on his other leg, feeling somewhat speechless.
Had he known it would be like this, he wouldn't have followed these people here. He never expected to encounter such danger!
He was now thinking about how to deal with this cursed technique. Was it distance-based? If it was, then at least with a long enough distance, the restrictions on this technique would be gone!
With this thought, he prepared to summon a toad, intending to have it swallow him and reverse-summon him to Mount Myoboku!
He hoped that these wild red-robed cultists would give him the opportunity to use the summoning technique.
But of course, the more you fear something, the more it comes for you!
The leader of the red-robed cultists saw the chaotic red markings and hurriedly urged, "Stop wasting time, finish this quickly, we don't have time to drag this out!"
"Hurry up and end this fight, our opponent is strong!!"
He didn't want to give them any chance to react.
"Understood!" The red-robed cultist quickly nodded, then pressed his hand to his chest.
At that moment, black flames spread from Genya's side, quickly reaching the feet of the red-robed cultist. They then attached to the pentagram seal under his feet, consuming the blood on it!
Whoosh~~
In an instant, as the black flames enveloped the seal, the kunai in his hand pierced into his own chest: "Heh heh... this time, you're dead for sure!"
The red-robed cultist stared at the kunai embedded in his chest, a twisted grin on his face, as he lifted his head, wanting to see Jiraiya's miserable state!
However,
This time, it seemed like Jiraiya hadn't been injured at all. He had already used ninjutsu to stop the bleeding from the two leg wounds, and he slowly stood up.
"How could you be fine? How is that possible?" The red-clad cultist's eyes almost popped out. This was his cursed seal technique, "Death by Blood."
As long as he was injured, the person he cursed would suffer the same fate!
If the person with white hair had been stabbed in the heart, how could he still be standing, unless he had immortality?
But upon closer inspection, there was no blood on his chest!
"It's impossible. Then, why don't you look down at your feet?" Jiraiya calmly spoke, signaling the red-clad cultist to look down.
Look down?
The red-clad cultist was momentarily stunned but then looked down anyway!
What he saw shocked him—black flames had already attached themselves to his body. He couldn't feel it due to the loss of his senses, but when he stepped on the cursed seal beneath his feet, it completely disappeared!
"How is this possible? How could my cursed seal vanish?" The red-clad cultist still couldn't believe what he was seeing, but the reality was clear—these black flames had devoured his cursed seal!
For this, they were freed as well.
"What kind of amazing black flames is it?"
As the red-clad cultist was still stunned, Jiraiya reached out and touched the black flames that were clinging to his own body, his eyes filled with deep mystery.
There was a trace of curiosity in his gaze.
He could feel that these black flames moved with the person and could even absorb chakra from the body.
No matter how much he tried to shake them off, they couldn't be removed. It was like a parasite, clinging to the bones.
With curiosity, his gaze shifted toward Genya, the one facing off with the red-clad cultist. His expression grew even more confused.
Such a unique ability... Could it be a Kekkei Genkai?
It felt like a Kekkei Genkai ability, but at the same time, it didn't seem like one!
"Those black flames of yours!" The red-clad cultist, facing Genya, was filled with shock. "This… this is like a bottomless pit!"
This is unbelievable!
The person in front of me can actually interfere with the cultists' use of Death Priest's blood rituals! This completely destroys their biggest trump card.
Damn it, damn it!
"How boring. I've been waiting this long, and your reinforcements still haven't arrived. I'm losing patience!" Genya spoke slowly, then added to Shishui, "I'm giving you a boost. Finish this quickly. Someone interesting might be coming soon!"
Though Genya's words were calm, the red-clad cultist opposing him felt as though he had fallen into an ice cellar.
He felt it—the Jashin Cult might really be finished.
"You can't..." The red-clad cultist tried to step forward to stop Genya from making any more moves, so he took a few steps forward, preparing to take action!
But,
The moment his body moved, he felt the space around him freeze for an instant.
Then, he felt an overwhelming, terrifying pressure, like the weight of a thousand kilograms pressing down on him, tightening his breath.
He attempted to move, but it felt as if a giant stone weighing thousands of pounds was on his body, and every step required chakra to be activated!
It wasn't just him; everyone around felt this pressure!
The sudden weight caused everyone's faces to show fear.
They instinctively looked at their comrades around them, only to find that everyone was frozen in place, trying to adjust to the new gravity environment!
From their shocked expressions, it was clear that everyone had felt the sudden change!
Even Jiraiya and Shishui paused, feeling the terrifying pressure, but in that brief moment, the pressure dissipated!
"What kind of ability is this?" Jiraiya felt the pressure, but it was already gone. However, the surrounding atmosphere still remained heavy!
Looking around at the Jashin Cult followers, it was clear they hadn't recovered from the gravitational pressure they had just experienced!
"Is this also a Kekkei Genkai?" Jiraiya had only just encountered Atsukara and Genya for less than half a day, but he was already filled with questions about Genya.
He was powerful, and Jiraiya couldn't even see the limit of this person!
One ability after another, it was almost dazzling!
"Everyone, be careful! This is his jutsu. We must hold on, our reinforcements will arrive soon!" The red-clad cultist facing Genya encouraged the others.
He knew that without speaking up, the faith of the cultists would likely collapse!
"Heh... it's just 3.5 times gravity. I hope you can handle it, and still defend against the Phantom Tiger's ambush!" Genya's calm voice rang out.
As his words fell, Shisui moved!
His speed hadn't changed, but the enemy ninja opposing him had already slowed down significantly compared to before. In high-level battles, everything happens in an instant!
Shisui slashed his blade across a cultist's neck!
Then came the second, and the third cultist, who were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered under the gravitational pressure, ready for Shisui to finish them off!
Jiraiya also charged forward. Now, facing these opponents, it felt like they had been suppressed to a lower level, making it easy to take one down.
Just then, a figure carrying a triple-bladed scythe slowly walked into the gravity field!
Huh?
As soon as he entered, he furrowed his brows!
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