I'm doing Jujutsu Kaisen in the ninja world.

Although he's usually quite talkative, when it comes to insulting people, ten of him wouldn't even be worthy of carrying Shinji's shoes.

Even after all this time, the only thing he ever said to Shinji was "bastard."

Absolutely useless!

However, after standing up this time, Hidan did become much smarter. At least he no longer foolishly charged straight at his opponent to get beaten up.

Detour, maneuver, search for weaknesses...

good chance!

Hidan A went up.

Hidan fell down.

"You didn't even notice such an obvious seduction? I should have put you in the trash this morning too."

"Sigh, it's my fault for having such a bad memory. I accidentally mistook you for a human being."

As Shinji's tone became increasingly sarcastic, Hidan became more and more agitated.

He rushed forward and was knocked down.

Get up, fight again, and get knocked down again.

What drove Hidan most crazy was that every time he was knocked down, he could hear that bastard saying some infuriating things in a sarcastic tone.

Such as...

"It looks like you've given it your all to do your best, but in reality, you're not even as good as me when I just do a casual job."

For example...

"Can you please stop breathing? I can smell the stench of trash even from this far away."

......

Hidan was suffering both physical and mental torment.

Without realizing it, I felt a little dazed.

In a daze, everything around me gradually blurred: the walls, the changing light and shadow, and even the incessant chatter...

Everything seemed to have been shut out of Hidan's mind.

All that was left was that bastard!

Concentration, unprecedented hyper-concentration.

Shinji was finally able to see through every move Shinji made and respond correctly.

Hidan, who was engrossed in his work, suddenly lost his agitation and his thoughts became exceptionally clear.

The person who felt this change most clearly was Shinji, who was his sparring partner!

He discovered that without using the Crimson Blood Technique, Hidan, who had been tormented for so long, seemed to have finally figured it out and began to put immense pressure on him.

To be honest, the speed of this progress is quite frightening.

Shinji suddenly stopped talking and began to focus all his energy on helping Hidan maintain and adapt to this state.

After a while, Hidan, who was exhausted, suddenly stumbled and broke out of that state of extreme concentration.

Shinji, however, showed no mercy. He forcefully bent and straightened his fingers, and with a crisp snap, struck Hidan on the forehead, knocking him heavily to the ground once again.

"vomit..."

Hidan, who was already somewhat exhausted, was hit so hard that he saw stars and started gagging as soon as he braced himself on the ground.

A few minutes later.

Having finally caught his breath, Hidan staggered to his feet and gritted his teeth, saying, "Again!"

Shinji shook his head. "Let's stop here for today. I think you've already found your own way to become stronger."

Hidan was taken aback at first, then recalled that special state.

It was a state of complete absorption, where everything was discarded and only the enemy was in sight.

In that state, his reaction speed will reach its limit.

However, it also has serious drawbacks.

Putting aside how to quickly enter that special state, just the fact that he would ignore all factors other than the target would be enough to give Hidan a hard time.

Doesn't the enemy have any allies?

What if there are traps set up around it?

Regardless, this is undoubtedly a good start.

These shortcomings may not be unsolvable in the future.

That's why Shinji said that to Hidan.

Hidan had always seriously suspected that Shinji, that bastard, agreed to help him train so that he could take the opportunity to beat him up.

But when he actually gained something from that ordeal, that idea began to waver.

Then I recalled Shinji's final actions and the genuine joy in his eyes that seemed to come from the bottom of his heart.

That thought immediately vanished, replaced by another.

"That guy is such a jerk, did he really have to do it this way?"

Of course, even if such thoughts arise, the feeling of being unhappy will still remain.

After a brief silence, Hidan raised his chin. "Too easy. Since you agreed to be my sparring partner, give it your all. Or are you worried about being surpassed by the genius Hidan? Don't worry, Hidan will definitely give you a dignified death!"

"Hehe, are you sure you can handle it? You should know that I only used one-tenth of my strength to let you experience it first."

Shinji's expression was strange.

Hidan froze for a moment, but to save face, he stammered, "Go ahead...bring it on!"

"Okay, it's settled then."

Seeing Shinji's decisiveness, Hidan suddenly regretted making such a bold statement.

It's too late to regret it now.

The thought that he would not only be beaten every day, but also have to endure the other party's ridicule made him feel depressed.

Or should we just run away?

Hidan gazed outside, lost in thought.

[Chapter 61. The Curtain Rises on a New Chapter in the Ninja World]

As time went on, incidents of 'monsters injuring people' began to appear in various parts of the ninja world.

The Land of Fire, Konoha.

"Lord Hokage, the unidentified creatures that caused the disturbance have all been dealt with."

"How is the injury?"

"Only some villagers were injured or killed. Jonin Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy were having a meal nearby when the incident occurred, so they arrived at the scene immediately. Soon after, all the reinforcements arrived and successfully completed the clearing operation. Only a very few combat personnel suffered minor injuries."

The old man, dressed in the Hokage's robes and with a pipe in his mouth, softened his expression slightly and then gave the order in an unquestionable tone.

"All villagers will receive double the compensation, and houses damaged in the battle will be immediately rebuilt."

"Yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ANBU ninja who was kneeling on one knee and wearing an animal mask disappeared instantly.

Then came a knock on the door, as if the old man inside didn't want to have a moment's rest.

"Enter."

"Lord Hokage, several more incidents of 'monsters injuring people' have occurred within the Land of Fire. We hope you can send someone to deal with them."

The old man frowned slightly and silently took a drag of his cigarette. "Haven't the people we sent to investigate returned yet?"

"They haven't returned yet, but they have already sent back the intelligence they've gathered so far."

The old man took the translated cryptic letter and began to examine its contents.

Gradually, dissatisfaction became apparent in his words.

Snapped!

"After investigating for so many days, this is all you've sent back to fool me?"

"These unidentified creatures are starting to attack humans all over the ninja world, and it even happened in Konoha today, killing and injuring so many villagers. How am I supposed to give them an explanation?! Just because of the words 'unidentified,' 'unknown,' 'unclear,' and 'uncertain' on them?! Huh?!"

"Immediately send more people to investigate. I need to know exactly what these 'monsters' are, how they appeared, whether it's a coincidence or deliberate..."

"Report back to me after you've investigated thoroughly!"

The ninja who came to report didn't dare to breathe loudly, repeatedly agreeing. Only when he was about to leave did he hesitate for a moment and ask, "Should we send people to the various places that have requested assistance?"

"Those who have completed the task registration will be given priority to complete it. Then, the tasks will be screened and assigned according to proximity and degree of harm, so that all available manpower in the village can be mobilized."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no choice; manpower was limited, so he could only prioritize rescuing those he could manage in time, such as those nearby who had been paid and registered for missions...

As for the rest, he didn't have any good solutions.

Everything can only be resolved after the matter is thoroughly investigated.

If we can find the source of these unidentified creatures, things will be much easier...

"Alas, these are turbulent times."

Hiruzen Sarutobi got up and looked out the window, feeling as if he had aged a bit more.

In fact, Konoha's response was quite timely and humane.

In comparison, the other major ninja villages suffered even greater losses.

. . . . . .

The Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village.