I'm doing Jujutsu Kaisen in the ninja world.

If he had known earlier, he would have preferred to stay where he was and fight the mosquitoes!

Shinji knew that his reasoning was somewhat absurd, but he didn't have any other good options.

After all, he sensed the location based on the treasure map.

So even if the excuse is lame, he still has to stop by and take a look.

"Then you're leaving?"

"Screw you leaving! If I don't get my fried pork chop today, I'll sacrifice all these people to the evil god as offerings!"

Hidan angrily cursed and then barged inside.

Shinji immediately felt a headache coming on.

He had no doubt that Hidan was capable of doing such a thing in a fit of rage, but this was not the outcome he wanted to see.

"So let's think of a way to fool this guy..."

Fortunately, his [Crimson Blood Technique] completely counters Hidan's abilities, so he wouldn't be unable to control the guy.

"Young men, are you here looking for someone?"

Just as the two of them were wandering around the village in a very conspicuous manner, an elderly man appeared in front of them and asked a question.

Shinji was about to speak when Hidan beat him to it.

"Hey, old man! Hurry up and bring out whatever good food and drink you have here, or I'll burn your whole village down... mmm!"

Shinji quickly stepped forward and covered Hidan's mouth, then put on a smiling face and said, "Grandpa, don't misunderstand. My little brother had water in his head when he was a child and often talked nonsense."

"Actually, we're not here to find anyone. We just happened to be passing by and wanted to buy something to eat, and preferably a place to rest for the night."

Upon hearing this, the old man's tense expression eased somewhat.

"Oh, I was wondering why your brother seemed to have some kind of serious illness."

Upon hearing this, Hidan's eyes widened, and he began to struggle fiercely again.

"Ugh, ugh, ugh!"

(I'll kill you, old man!)

Shinji went to great lengths to prevent Hidan from killing the old man on the spot.

Then the old man said, "Guests from afar, it must be fate that we've met. How about this, let's not talk about money. If you two don't mind, come home with me, have something to eat, and make do for the night. What do you think?"

"Thank you so much! We'll just stay one night and then leave. It won't be of any trouble."

"Speaking of trouble..."

"What's wrong, sir?"

"Uh, you'd better keep an eye on your brother. There are many women and children in the village, don't let him get scared again!"

"Hehe, absolutely not! Don't worry, although my younger brother isn't very bright, doesn't speak well, and is arrogant and conceited... he has a whole host of flaws. But he has one advantage: he's not interested in women. He gets annoyed just looking at women and children, and he avoids them like the plague. How could he possibly get close to them?"

"That's good. Sigh, what a waste of that physique, it's a pity he's an idiot. Women are so good, an idiot wouldn't understand~"

The old man seemed to be a man with quite a story, and after a long sigh, he led the way with his hands behind his back.

[11. Chapter Eleven: The Aftermath of War]

"I'm going to kill that old geezer! Let me go, or I'll chop you up too!"

"If you're not afraid of being torn to pieces and thrown into the sea to feed the fish once we get out to sea, you can start now."

Hidan's voice faltered, as if he had finally remembered the fact that he was no match for his opponent, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, you win. What do you want?"

"Let's stay here quietly for one night, and we'll leave tomorrow."

"Fine, but I'll chop that old man up sooner or later!"

Snapped!

"Chop, chop, chop! All you do all day is chop! Are you proud of competing with an old man who can barely walk?"

Hidan immediately covered his head, glaring and shouting, "Damn it! You and that old man are both dead!"

"You? One more word and I'll cut off your kidneys tonight and stir-fry them as an extra dish!"

"You! You scoundrel..."

"Ok?"

Hidan instinctively shut his mouth and put his hands on his waist, clearly not liking the stir-fried pork kidney dish, especially since it had to be made with his own kidneys.

Shinji breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Hidan had finally cooperated more obediently.

Even after joining a terrifying organization like the Cult of Evil Gods, he still had his own bottom line. At the very least, he couldn't bring himself to attack ordinary people or massacre villagers without cause.

Of course, if someone tries to harm him first, he won't be a saint.

The word "murder" used to be very distant to him, but now it forced him to prepare himself mentally well in advance.

This is a world where big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp.

Without sufficient strength to protect oneself, one might die one day from an unknown area-of-effect attack without even knowing who the culprit is!

No one will stand up for him or seek justice for him!

Not long after, Shinji and Hidan returned home with the old man.

"Grandpa, give me a hug~"

As soon as he entered the door, the old man nimbly and gently picked up his grandson, who was hopping and skipping towards him with his short legs, and a smile instantly bloomed on his face!

"Lift me up high!"

"Okay, okay, lift me up high!"

"Higher, higher~"

"Let's fly!"

"Father-in-law, dinner is ready... And who are these two?"

The old man was thoroughly enjoying his family time. If his daughter-in-law hadn't come out from inside and asked him a question, he would have almost forgotten about Shinji and his companion standing at the door.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot. These two young men are from out of town and just happen to be passing through our village. Prepare a couple more sets of bowls and chopsticks, then tidy up the room inside a bit; they'll stay one night and then leave."

"Yes, Father-in-law, I understand."

The daughter-in-law seemed to be a well-behaved and capable homemaker, but she appeared to be uncomfortable communicating with strangers, so she quickly went back into the kitchen.

"Sit wherever you like. There are cups over there if you want water, just help yourself."

The old man greeted them and then picked up his eldest grandson and started playing with him, making the little guy laugh and giggle non-stop.

Seeing this scene, Shinji began to doubt the old man's earlier words, realizing that there was actually a hidden meaning in them.

"You'd better keep an eye on your brother. There are many women and children in the village..."

Is it because he's worried that Hidan might hurt his family?

That was indeed an overreaction. Hidan didn't even glance at the woman in the room; he was gulping down cold well water, seemingly genuinely thirsty.

Of course, it's also possible that his brain is dehydrated and needs replenishing.

Soon, the woman from before came out carrying the cooked food.

The dishes were very simple, just three courses.

The dishes are stir-fried green peppers with eggs, wild vegetable soup, and pickled radish.

Not only was there no trace of meat, but it also seemed like the stir-fried green peppers and eggs were just freshly made, probably because guests had come over.

We didn't have enough rice to begin with, so we made this much; it's too much trouble to cook it fresh every time.

Fortunately, Shinji and Hidan still had some leftover rations, which they could use to tide them over.

It's clear that this family is struggling financially.

It's not that they're completely starving, but that's about it.

As a person with emotional intelligence, Shinji understood that the other party had already brought out the best things in their home to entertain him, and he should be grateful instead of being picky.

But clearly, Hidan didn't think that way at all.

He only touched the dishes a couple of times with his chopsticks before losing interest completely.

Even the expression on his face instantly turned sour, as if he were saying with disdain, "This is it? This is the kind of pig swill you give to Master Hidan?"

"I want pork chops, not pork shit... mmm!"

Shinji quickly covered Hidan's mouth again, then said with a smile, "Sorry, my idiot brother's brain disease has acted up again, he keeps talking nonsense."

"Mmmmmmmmmmm..."

(You're the one who's insane! Believe me or not, I'll kill your whole family, you bastard!)

"what did he say?"

"Oh, he just said the food was so delicious that he bit his tongue."

"Ugh... Ugh!"

(Bullshit! Hidan would never eat this kind of pig swill!)

The old man nodded. "Although your unfortunate younger brother doesn't seem very bright, at least... he has some taste."

"Ayako's cooking skills are famous throughout the village. Every time there's a feast, those so-called master chefs all volunteer to assist her..."

"Alright, father-in-law, please stop. It's all...it's all in the past." The woman was somewhat shy, and her face flushed with urgency.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him, Shinji immediately whispered in Hidan's ear, "Don't cause trouble. Once we get to the Land of Waves, I'll let you kill as many as you want."

"Humph!"

Hidan slapped Shinji's hand away, snorted coldly, and truly did not act impulsively again.

Perhaps this is what they mean by "one thing subdues another".

Changing the subject, Shinji asked with some curiosity, "Grandpa, where's your son?"

Upon hearing this topic, both the old man and the woman paused in their work, and then the old man let out a deep sigh.