Naruto: Menma Exiting Infinite Tsukuyomi

Chapter 150: Begin the Tailed Beast Capture Plan

"Join the religion?"

Hoshigaki Kisame politely refused: "Regrettably, I am not interested in so-called religions."

The Land of Fire has a "Fire Temple" that believes in Buddhism. It seems to preach something about laying down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha on the spot.

But for an irredeemable fellow like him who has killed his own comrades, could joining a religion really atone for his sins?

How laughable.

"Although I don't believe in religion either, I am somewhat interested in it~"

Yakushi Kabuto beside him, eyes flashing, asked with a smiling squint: "If I may ask, what is the sect Your Excellency belongs to, and which deity do you believe in?"

Though he was smiling on the surface, he was already making plans in his heart.

According to the intelligence transmitted from White Tiger, a newcomer from the Cult of Jashin would be joining the Akatsuki.

Presumably, this silver-haired man was the newcomer from the Cult of Jashin mentioned in the intelligence.

"Since Lord Master specifically mentioned this person, he must also be one of Lord Master's chess pieces."

Then he, as "Ōkamuzumi," the great divine spirit, also has the authority and responsibility to move chess pieces with the Lord Master's permission.

"Oh? You're not bad!"

Seeing Yakushi Kabuto show a little interest, Hidan was first surprised, then his face showed excitement.

He immediately began to speak eloquently: "The sect I belong to is the Cult of Jashin, and we believe in Lord Jashin. It's completely different from those sects that use infinite beauty to conceal their selfish desires."

"Our Cult of Jashin preaches that death is a return to initial purity. As Lord Jashin's agents, we are to let those turbid people with selfish desires return to Lord Jashin's embrace in beautiful fear."

When he said these words, his face was full of pride.

But Kakuzu beside him sneered coldly, his tone mocking: "You're as hypocritical as those bald donkeys, still needing to find a righteous reason for your slaughter."

What Jashin, what "initial"... just some deceptive tricks, excuses for killing.

Being rebuffed by Kakuzu like this, the smile on Hidan's face instantly froze.

"It's you again!"

He cursed with a brutal and fierce expression: "You dare to insult Lord Jashin! Are you trying to get yourself cursed to death by me?"

"Brat, you can try."

Kakuzu also frowned deeply, not backing down at all: "You think you can kill me with just those clumsy skills of yours?"

The two's confrontational aura, like a needle point against a wheat awn, instantly made the atmosphere on the scene tense.

Everyone present assumed the posture of sitting on a mountain to watch tigers fight, all holding the idea of testing this new member's strength.

But just as the two were about to fight,

"Lord Pain is about to arrive. It's best not to fight here."

Yakushi Kabuto finished speaking gently, then turned his head to Hidan and said with a smile: "In Your Excellency's eyes, the fear of death is the most beautiful thing, right?"

"Then, do you think gods love humanity or not?"

Hidan couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this.

Pondering for a moment, he finally answered with some hesitation: "They should love humanity, right? Don't they all say God loves the world?"

Hidan, with his simple mind and well-developed limbs, how could he possibly answer such a philosophical question.

Being able to say "God loves the world" was already as surprising as the sun rising in the west.

"Hehe, this novel with tens of millions of characters must have been written by someone. If one were to evaluate that person, they could only be called a god, right?"

Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, nodding: "If someone had to ceaselessly write the script of this world, who could bear it without love?"

"Gods like hymns of courage and hope, but they also like spattering blood and foam, like wails, like despair. If not for this, why would human emotions be so colorful?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Hidan first froze, then began to nod his head frantically like a chick pecking at rice.

"Yes! That's it! I was thinking before, this world has so many beautiful colors, it's truly too perfect!"

He looked at Yakushi Kabuto with shining eyes, his tone filled with fanatical piety: "Lord Jashin must also be excited from writing, he must be admiring his own work right now!!"

At this moment, Hidan's sense of identification and goodwill towards Yakushi Kabuto skyrocketed.

But Uchiha Itachi, who had been silent and quietly observing the situation, now had a hint more apprehension in his gaze towards Yakushi Kabuto.

"Whether it's a hymn of praise or blasphemy, to this guy, it's actually all a form of faith?"

A god who treats all living beings as dolls to be played with... am I also just a clown in the god's script?

Uchiha Itachi had been in the Akatsuki for some time now.

He had also been observing the few members of Akatsuki for some time.

But before this, he had actually overlooked this unremarkable, featureless Yakushi Kabuto.

"What a terrifying fellow. I must find a chance to investigate his background..."

Looking at Yakushi Kabuto, who always wore a peaceful smile, Itachi felt such apprehension for the first time.

"In this world where people are no longer pious and believers have abandoned the divine will, this is the first time I've heard someone with such a thorough understanding of religion."

Hidan looked at Yakushi Kabuto as if looking at a soulmate, inviting him even more sincerely: "If you join the Cult of Jashin, I can give you the status of Vice-Leader. Want to consider it?"

Yakushi Kabuto didn't rush to refuse.

Instead, he considered it for a moment as if seriously, then shook his head: "Regrettably, even if I am destined to die, my heart will not be stained by the color of fear. Naturally, I do not meet the conditions for joining your esteemed religion."

Hidan's face immediately showed deep disappointment upon hearing this, not even paying attention to Kakuzu's sneer from the side.

Only a very few people can truly understand beauty. To the vast majority of vulgar people, beauty is merely an object to be destroyed.

To have rarely met a kindred spirit, only to find they were not fated to be together.

Just as Hidan was thinking about whether to forcibly drag Yakushi Kabuto into the Cult of Jashin,

"Although I can't join the religion, we still have a chance to cooperate~"

Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, smiling with narrowed eyes: "Akatsuki always operates in pairs of two, and my partner left the organization for some reason. So I am very willing to apply to Lord Pain to be in a group with you."

The look of disappointment on Hidan's face was instantly swept away, replaced by a deep look of joy.

"Hahahaha!"

The corners of his mouth gradually curled up as he said with a wild and wanton tone: "Then let us together, with exceptionally beautiful fear and death, adorn Lord Jashin's courtyard!"

Just then.

"It seems you are getting along well."

Tendo Pain suddenly appeared at the highest point, looking down at everyone with eyes as cold as a dead man's.

Under the envelopment of this aura, even Hidan couldn't help but quiet down.

"I have gathered everyone today to announce two things."

Pain spoke, neither happy nor sad: "First, Orochimaru failed in his attack on Uchiha Itachi and fled the organization after being severely injured by me. You need to retrieve the ring he holds."

"Second, Akatsuki now has enough members, ten people. We can begin the Tailed Beast Capture Plan."

(End of Chapter)

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