Just as Inoshita Riya's expression was dazed, Shangguan Mo's voice once again echoed in the room.
"Riya-sensei, have you heard of the Death Controlling Possessed Blood?"
"How do you know about that Jutsu?"
Inoshita Riya was first startled, then frowned deeply as he looked at Shangguan Mo.
"When I was in the Village, I saw those guys drawing a circular pattern with a triangular symbol in the middle on the ground using blood. I heard them say it seemed to be some kind of ritual…"
Shangguan Mo recounted what he had seen and heard in Qinghe Village at the time.
He had actually seen Hidan use this extremely overbearing Jutsu in the original work, and after truly seeing it in this life, he was somewhat curious about it.
"This Jutsu is an extremely malicious curse. It is said that their Evil God passed it down during the Sengoku period, but not many people have actually used it. It seems to require certain conditions to be performed. According to them, only those favored by their Evil God possess the conditions to perform the Death Controlling Possessed Blood. The Evil God Cult member you saw was just an ordinary person and should not have the ability to perform this Jutsu.
However, if you encounter Evil God Cult members in the future, try not to let them get any of your blood…"
Inoshita Riya frowned tightly and said slowly.
Shangguan Mo nodded knowingly, glanced at the pitch-black night outside, and finally still felt a bit uneasy about Tenten.
"Sensei, haven't the students been out for a bit too long? I'm worried they might encounter some danger."
"It's fine. I know at least a bit more about the Evil God Cult than you do. Most of the Evil God Cult followers who commit acts like massacring civilians are typically the lowest-ranking members of the cult. These people are often ordinary individuals without Chakra, at most led by a Genin…"
At this point, Inoshita Riya suddenly sighed.
Shangguan Mo looked at him, somewhat puzzled, but chose not to speak, acting as a high-EQ hype man.
Because he knew that after tonight's events, Inoshita Riya would no longer treat him as an ordinary student.
Sure enough, after a brief silence, Inoshita Riya continued.
"Speaking of which, it's just a Genin. Although my strength is not what it once was, I wouldn't be afraid.
It's just the students' performance that truly put me in a dilemma, making me hesitant to act, which led to the death of two children. It's my fault. If you hadn't intervened, I truly wouldn't have known what to do…"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Mo was somewhat silent.
He wasn't sad about the deaths of those two classmates he hadn't even spoken much to, but rather somewhat Feelings Inoshita Riya's simple and kind heart. In his eyes, Inoshita Riya was like Konoha's Iruka. Guys with this kind of personality are indeed not suitable to be Ninja. The position of a teacher might be their best destination.
"I also think those guys' performance was a bit poor. Some of the boys, at a time like this, actually had worse mental fortitude than a girl!
However, Riya-sensei, don't blame yourself too much. The path of a Ninja is never smooth sailing. Those who embark on this irreversible path of a Ninja should be prepared to die for the Village at any time!
After all, simply mastering Chakra doesn't make one a Ninja…"
Inoshita Riya stared at him blankly, then suddenly laughed with relief.
"You really are, a little adult…"
Looking at Shangguan Mo, his eyes held deep pity, and he sighed in his heart.
"For you to say something like that, it seems you've truly grown up. Your parents and the villagers you've known since childhood all died tragically before your eyes, but instead of making you timid, it has made your heart even stronger…
Shangguan Mo, I have a premonition that you will definitely become a great Ninja in the future!"
…
"During the mission, bury them on the spot!"
Looking at the two ghastly corpses, Inoshita Riya painfully closed his eyes. He could barely recognize the identities of these two bodies, but from the faintly discernible youthful faces and thin figures, who else could they be but his two students, Kawashita and Tenten?
Although he was deeply distressed and angry, he gritted his teeth and made a decision, waving his hand to instruct the students to bury the two nearby.
…
The next morning,
Shangguan Mo and his group bid farewell to the Village, which had been massacred by Evil God Cult followers, and continued their journey towards Spring Grass City.
That day, they walked fifty li and had already arrived at the outskirts of Spring Grass City.
The dense forest finally disappeared, and excitement was visible in everyone's eyes, when suddenly they were overwhelmed by a strong stench of decay, causing tears and snot to flow.
Shangguan Mo also immediately held his breath, squinting his eyes to look ahead.
What met his gaze was a desolate wasteland overgrown with weeds. In the center of the wasteland was a huge garbage dump, and the strong, foul smell emanated from these piles of garbage. In fact, the stench was already visible to the naked eye!
But even so, Shangguan Mo still sharply noticed some figures rummaging through the garbage dump.
"They're scavengers!"
Inoshita Riya came from the front of the team to his side and said softly upon seeing the sight.
Ever since Shangguan Mo killed that Genin without a scratch, displaying impressive strength and remarkably mature discernment, Inoshita Riya no longer treated him as a student, but rather as an equal.
He would also consult him first for any matters, and even during actions, the two of them would guard the entire student team, one in front and one behind.
This vastly different treatment undoubtedly made the other students extremely envious. At this moment, they all turned their heads to look at him with longing eyes, but not a single one showed dissatisfaction or jealousy.
Shangguan Mo's performance that night had completely conquered these children, who were barely ten years old. Coupled with the fact that he was already the class monitor for the third grade, these children were now utterly convinced by him.
"Hmm…"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Mo nodded slightly, then shook his head.
"I just didn't expect that even in a big city in this Ninja World, there would be people living in such destitution."
Who would willingly make a living in this stinking garbage dump if not for the pressures of life?
This was the outermost area of Spring Grass City, and also the largest garbage dump in the city.
"Let's go, the smell here is too awful, and we need to get some good rest. We've been eating dry rations for almost three days now and haven't had a proper meal…"
As Inoshita Riya spoke, his mouth began to salivate again.
He looked at the students in front, who were all covering their noses and mouths with expectant eyes, and waved his hand decisively.
"Students, we're entering the city!"
…
No one wanted to stay in this stinking garbage dump; they all moved away with the fastest possible steps.
Only Shangguan Mo, as he passed these garbage piles, turned his head back thoughtfully and looked several times.
He suddenly realized the greatest advantage of a garbage dump for him, an advantage he couldn't refuse.
Within the garbage piles were the most comprehensive discarded materials, and among these materials, almost all types of materials Shangguan Mo needed for synthesis were covered!
When he understood this, his eyes widened, and he became even more incredulous.
He murmured,
"Am I destined to only deal with garbage in the Ninja World?"
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