[Ding!]
[12000 Faith Points have been collected, activating Cursed Spirit 010 – Suguru Geto, the Star Religious Group Leader!]
[Suguru Geto (23%)]
"Wait!"
Haruki asked, confused, 'Is Suguru a Cursed Spirit? Isn't he a Curse User?'
[Confirmed deceased characters from Jujutsu Kaisen become Cursed Spirits.]
'Who cursed him?' Haruki was bewildered.
It shouldn't have anything to do with him, right?
[The faith others have in you, channeled through your Cursed Spirit, caused Suguru Geto to become a Cursed Spirit.]
Haruki: "..."
Alright then.
'So, Gojo, Nanami, and others might also become Cursed Spirits?'
[Yes.]
"That's truly unimaginable." Ryuga's voice echoed in the room.
Haruki's gaze fell on Ryuga.
Ryuga lay on the ground, blood continuously flowing from his limbs. His face was pale, his expression dazed, and he stared at the ceiling, a strange smile playing on his lips.
"You children actually have such a clear understanding of the world. After living for so many years, I'm not even as good as a group of children."
Haruki listened to Ryuga's lament, as if he heard the sound of a shattered heart.
"As long as you can turn back and awaken, it's never too late!" Yahiko shouted loudly at Ryuga.
The resolute light in his eyes deeply moved Ryuga.
Unfortunately, as blood drained from Ryuga's limbs, he gradually felt a chilling coldness begin to rise, and his eyelids grew heavier and heavier.
"I'm too late." Ryuga said regretfully.
He understood the truth too late, so late that he was already on the verge of death.
"It's not too late."
In a daze, Ryuga heard Haruki's voice.
Not too late?
Is it really not too late?
The blurry images before Ryuga's eyes gradually became clear. He was shocked to find that his body had actually begun to warm up.
The pain became clearer, and Ryuga frowned, feeling an itch from his limbs, the sensation of flesh wriggling and wounds healing.
[Ding!]
[System has detected Ryuga's Awe Value +3000.]
[The value has not reached the activation threshold for a Cursed Spirit, Awe Value has been stored.]
The light in Haruki's hand shone brightly, and Ryuga's wounds healed at a visible rate. It wasn't until all of Ryuga's wounds were healed that Haruki let go.
Ryuga stared intently at his hands and feet. He looked up in shock at Haruki, sensing his strength recovering. Although the speed was not fast, it was continuously and slowly restoring.
Such powerful Medical Ninjutsu!
Ryuga looked at Haruki, his pupils widening in shock.
No wonder Haruki could become Hanzo's student. Besides his combat strength, he also possessed such powerful Medical Ninjutsu.
Ripples spread through Ryuga's heart, and a thought surfaced in his mind. Perhaps, Haruki and his companions really could change the entire world.
"Ranga!"
Ryuga suddenly remembered his subordinate. He quickly ran to Ranga, who was lying in a pool of blood, and helped him up.
Ranga's face was bloodless, and all the tendons in his hands and feet had been severed by Haruki, leaving him unable to move. He could only rely on Ryuga's strength.
Ryuga's pleading gaze turned to Haruki. Haruki stepped forward and placed his hands over Ranga's injured areas.
Before long, Ryuga watched as the wounds on Ranga's wrists and ankles healed.
Ryuga pulled Ranga up from the ground. He patted Ranga's shoulder and looked at Haruki, a wide grin spreading across his face. The scar on his face moved with his smile, making him appear even more ferocious.
"I think your ideals probably need more people to join, right? I wonder if I can join you?" Ryuga said cheerfully.
Yahiko's eyes immediately lit up, and he looked at Haruki excitedly.
They succeeded!
They successfully persuaded a ninja to join the Akatsuki!
"We've created an organization called Akatsuki, bringing together like-minded partners from all over the Ninja World."
"Akatsuki welcomes your join in!"
Haruki extended his hand to Ryuga.
Ryuga looked at Haruki's outstretched hand, his smile widening, and he firmly grasped Haruki's hand.
"The Akatsuki's current base is located in Kikyogahara, and the person in charge is named Himura." Haruki introduced to Ryuga.
Ryuga raised an eyebrow, a surprised expression on his face. He hadn't expected Haruki and his companions to already have a small scale. He had thought he would be the first to join them.
"Alright." Ryuga nodded.
"I'll join too."
Ranga, who had been standing silently beside Ryuga like a backdrop, suddenly spoke.
Ryuga was startled. He looked at Ranga beside him, and Ranga stared back at Ryuga, saying word by word, "Where you are, I am."
Ryuga was moved and patted Ranga's shoulder.
Haruki: "..."
This is the specialty of the Naruto World — bonds.
"Good, welcome to Akatsuki." Haruki smiled.
He extended his hand, and suddenly, the sound of flapping wings came from outside the window. A black shadow, like a black lightning bolt, appeared on Haruki's arm. It was a raven, completely black.
Haruki offered the raven on his arm to Ryuga.
"This raven is for you." Haruki said.
Ryuga took the raven first. The raven perched on his shoulder.
After looking at the raven, he asked curiously, "What is this raven for?"
He didn't find any traces of Chakra on the raven, which meant it wasn't a Summoning Beast.
What could an ordinary raven do?
"This raven can guide you to Himura in Kikyogahara." Haruki's eyes flickered.
Of course, more importantly, this raven could monitor Ryuga and Ranga. If they showed any abnormalities, the raven could instantly explode, blowing their heads off.
Ryuga nodded and reached out to stroke the raven's soft feathers. The raven gently pecked Ryuga's palm, its docile appearance making it impossible to associate it with a time bomb.