Kenjaku is able to forcibly seize others' bodies, inherit their Curse Power and memories, and achieve Soul transfer, granting him eternal life.
Now that Kenjaku is parasitic within Akasuna's body, he has, in turn, inherited Akasuna's Puppet manipulation Curse Power.
Shiratori Rin stroked his chin and commanded Kenjaku, "Demonstrate Akasuna's Puppet manipulation Curse Power."
He was Shiratori Rin, and he was about to begin mimicking.
Yuta Okkotsu's Curse Power mimicry range was within three meters, so Shiratori Rin moved closer to Kenjaku.
Kenjaku raised an eyebrow, "As you command, Master."
He raised his hands, and several Chakra threads shot out from his fingertips, connecting to the Puppets lying on the ground.
The Puppets immediately seemed to regain life, standing up from the ground once more.
Shiratori Rin glanced at Kenjaku.
Kenjaku's words were full of Yin and Yang!
Kenjaku skillfully manipulated the Puppets to demonstrate various attack methods in the air.
The Curse Power within Shiratori Rin surged, his gaze intently fixed on Kenjaku's every move as he controlled the Puppets.
"Alright."
As Shiratori Rin's voice fell, the Chakra threads from Kenjaku's fingertips broke.
The Puppets fell back to the ground.
Kenjaku took out Akasuna's Seal scroll from his waist.
He sealed the Puppets within the scroll.
After completing the Seal, he put the scroll back into his Ninja tool pouch and looked at Shiratori Rin with a beaming smile.
"I know what you desire, Master, and I will help you."
Kenjaku looked at Shiratori Rin meaningfully.
Shiratori Rin: "Then tell me, what do I desire?"
Kenjaku smiled, "I will find powerful incarnated bodies, and after mastering their abilities, I will allow you to replicate them."
It was just an ordinary expression, but when it appeared on Kenjaku's face, it inexplicably exuded an evil aura.
Shiratori Rin stared at Kenjaku and asked the System in his mind, "Curse Power spirits can't break free from my control, right?"
Kenjaku gave Shiratori Rin an uncontrollable feeling.
[Dear, when you die, the Curse Power spirits die. As their mother, they cannot escape your control~]
"This body's identity is good. I will convey all the information you wish to know, Master."
Kenjaku said with a smile.
Shiratori Rin: "..."
He waved his hand wearily at Kenjaku.
Go! Go!
Shiratori Rin could no longer waste time on Kenjaku, otherwise Senba Suzume and the other two would truly succumb to the poison.
Kenjaku bowed gracefully to Shiratori Rin, and his figure quickly disappeared into the forest.
A crow caught up with Kenjaku, flying above his head.
Kenjaku looked up, and the curve of his lips deepened.
Shiratori Rin walked towards Senba Suzume and the other two.
Looking at Senba Suzume and the other two's purple lips, he squatted down and placed his fingers under their nostrils.
There was still some Qi, but not much.
Shiratori Rin rolled up his sleeves and began the rescue work.
...
Senba Suzume walked in a pitch-black darkness where he couldn't see his own hand.
He turned his head in confusion, seeing nothing, and could only continue walking forward aimlessly.
Why was he here?
Was he already dead?
Suddenly, a white ball of light appeared in the distance.
Senba Suzume realized that might be why he was here.
He quickly walked forward.
Senba Suzume's steps slowed, and he looked at the figure in front of him in disbelief.
"Muku..."
The young man, radiating a faint white light, was his younger brother, Qianyu Muku, who had died in the war.
Almost instantly, Senba Suzume's eyes welled up with tears.
He quickly wiped away his tears, afraid of missing the reunion with his brother.
"Are you here to pick me up?"
Senba Suzume approached his brother, choked with emotion.
Qianyu Muku laughed heartily and playfully made a funny face at Senba Suzume: "I'm not here to pick you up! I'm here to remind you not to wander around!"
"What?"
Senba Suzume looked at him blankly.
Qianyu Muku scratched the back of his head, the mischief in his eyes replaced by a faint smile, and his voice softened as he awkwardly twisted his body: "Brother, don't come looking for me. I don't want to see you on the other side at all. It's not your time yet..."
Senba Suzume saw his hand glowing, and his body became increasingly transparent.
"Muku!"
His brother in front of Senba Suzume suddenly became very distant.
"Brother!"
"You should go back!"
Muku's shout echoed in Senba Suzume's ears.
Senba Suzume suddenly opened his eyes.
Blinding white light shone directly into his eyes. Even though they were sore and stinging, making him want to cry, Senba Suzume did not close them.
The sound of his heart beating became clear in his ears, and Senba Suzume knew that he was alive again.
He turned his head slightly, and a familiar figure appeared in his line of sight.
It was Rin.
He had been saved by Rin again.
[Ding!]
[System detected Senba Suzume's gratitude value +3000]
[Your Curse Power spirit Land God's Rank has increased to 59.1%]
Rin had pulled him back from the brink of death.
[Ding!]
[System detected Senba Suzume's affection value +5000]
[Your companion Curse Power spirit Rika Orimoto's Rank has increased to 63.5%]
Hearing the System's prompt, Shiratori Rin knew that Senba Suzume had woken up.
Now he just had to wait for Sakikawa and Kuroai to wake up and harvest their emotional values.
Shiratori Rin put on an excited expression and ran towards Senba Suzume.
He helped Senba Suzume up and leaned him against the tree trunk.
"Brother Qianyu, you're finally awake!"
Shiratori Rin looked at Senba Suzume in surprise.
[Ding!]
[System detected Senba Suzume's anger value +5000]
[Your Curse Power spirit Jogo's Rank has increased to 30%]
Shiratori Rin: "..."
No, brother, what are you angry about now?
"Rin!"
Senba Suzume stared at Shiratori Rin, his face grim, his tone severe: "How did you end up here?"
Shiratori Rin froze, then slowly lowered his head, looking guilty.
"Do you know how dangerous it is here? Do you know you could have died? If you died, what would the Ninja in the Village do? What would Lord Hanzou do? How could you do something so impulsive!..."
Senba Suzume's brows were tightly furrowed, his nostrils flared, and intense emotions surged in his chest.
[Ding!]
[System detected Kuroai's gratitude value +3000]
[Your Curse Power spirit Land God's Rank has increased to 59.4%]
[Ding!]
[System detected Sakikawa's gratitude value +3000]
[Your Curse Power spirit Land God's Rank has increased to 59.7%]
Everyone's here!
Time for the show!
Senba Suzume's words suddenly stopped.
All his reprimands were caught in his throat.
Tears kept falling from the cheeks of the child who was hanging his head in front of him.
Rin was crying.
Senba Suzume's heart felt as if it had been heavily twisted.
A strong sourness welled up in his eyes.
"I know it's dangerous, so I didn't want you, Brother Qianyu, to face it alone."
"I know I might die, but I'm more afraid of not being able to save you than dying."
"I just want everyone to live. I don't want to lose anyone."
[Ding!]