Knowing that there was indeed a problem with this physical clone, Shuimu felt a bit troubled. When this kind of thing happened more than three years ago, it was still his own problem, but this time there was obviously external interference.

"Actually, you don't have to worry about it. For me, this kind of thing happens because of tradition, doesn't it?"

As soon as the words fell, there was a response of a golden light that pierced Hope's head. The energy passed through and blood splashed far away.

If you say hope, it is also a satire on Mizuki himself.

More than three years ago, a traitor who claimed to be Belial was captured by Mizuki. After his will was wiped out, his independent will was re-injected into him, making the current hope come true.

The evil betrayer, born in meaninglessness and worthlessness, was reborn with Mizuki's hopes, but unexpectedly the ending was no different.

"Hope is a beautiful thing, but there is a saying you should also know: the ocean is vast because it can accommodate all rivers, and the cliff is strong because it has no desires. The despair and resentment hatched by the most earnest hope is the strongest catalyst for evil..."

Even with such serious injuries, Xiwang was still alive. Under Shuimu's surprised eyes, the meticulous mental tentacles gathered the fragments of the body, pieced them together into a human shape, and then spoke to Shuimu in a cynical tone.

"Immortality? How is this possible..."

It's not the Impure World Body that imprisons the soul, nor is it the Earth Grudge like Kakuzu, so the rest... could it be?

"You finally remembered."

After recovering, Hope laughed out loud.

"In this world, besides the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, the most difficult immortal to break is Feidan. In other words, it is the power of the evil god. I can't blame others for what I have become. If I had died, I wouldn't have everything I have now."

In Taki no Kuni, when Nozomi was monitoring the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, Fu, she had an encounter with the Immortal Duo. Nozomi, who was a little careless, was shot through the heart by Hidan's Death Master, and was on the verge of death.

Mizuki used sealing techniques, medical ninjutsu and potions, and after great efforts, he finally revived Hope. However, the chakra consumption of the black seal was so great that Mizuki once doubted whether he had failed.

"That was the time. I was indeed negligent."

The Death God can use blood to establish a contractual relationship between the recipient and the evil god. Shuimu is not sure about the ins and outs of this, but it must have been from that time that the evil god, like a leech on the tarsal bone, established a spiritual connection with Hope.

In the battle when she confronted the Akatsuki head-on and rescued the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki - Fu, and preserved a small part of the Seven-Tails' chakra, Nozomi had come into contact with half of Hidan's limb. It seemed a little abnormal at the time, but Mizuki was exhausted after the battle and did not investigate it further, and later simply forgot about it.

"Is it so easy to gain immortality?"

Mizuki was a little bit unconvinced. Wasn't it said that the only surviving test subject was Hidan? How did a second one suddenly appear?

"How much trouble can it be?"

Hope doesn't seem to care about the threat posed by Mizuki's original form, and is quite confident in her own strength and immortality.

"Although the evil god cannot be on the stage, he is still a 'false god' after all. He is more complete and mysterious than the god of death. How could he only be able to create someone like Feidan? Besides, I am not a believer in the evil god."

Hope raised his hands, as if feeling the power of faith in the air.

"You are too superficial to use theories to infer something like 'God'. It is a product of rules. You don't need to pay too much attention to the process and means. As long as there are similar 'ritual' symbols, the same results can be achieved. Just like gravity, whether it is indoors or outdoors, on plains, mountains, or oceans, whether you are sitting, standing, jumping, or running, as long as you have mass, you will be affected by gravity. This has nothing to do with your own will. It is just a law and phenomenon that exists in the world."

"Of course, if you really know everything and can get to the bottom of it, you can understand and use this phenomenon. But with our accumulated knowledge, it is obviously impossible to understand and manipulate the 'God'. Although we don't know much about the origins of the Evil God and Fei Duan, from past legends and the Evil God Cult scriptures we have, there is a fact that cannot be ignored..."

Shuimu thought about it and asked tentatively.

"Hidan is the only one who survived among all the test subjects of the Evil God Cult. That means..."

The conclusion is quite obvious, and I hope you will nod approvingly.

"As expected of my original body, as long as I find the key and give it a little hint, I will figure it out. Unfortunately, it's too late... Establishing a contractual relationship with the evil god, suffering fatal damage from the evil god's curse, and then surviving is a necessary and sufficient condition. No matter what means or purpose are used, if this condition is achieved, you will become a being similar to Hidan, sooner or later..."

"It's really unreasonable..."

Shuimu sighed helplessly. It was indeed a blind spot in thinking. No wonder God laughed when mortals thought. They were not thinking on the same level at all.

"Talking to God? How dare you think that!"

As she spoke, Hope reached out and took out a potion bottle from the space-time warehouse. A pair of scarlet Sharingans floated in the overflowing nutrient solution.

Seeing this, Shuimu's face changed drastically for the first time.

"Sukunami? You're going to use this? What did you do to Kouji?"

"Don't worry, Kouji is still alive. I just took the Mangekyō Sharingan from him. If you think I'm a superficial person like Hidan, then you underestimate me."

"What do you mean?"

If Mizuki only wanted to usurp control of Xishui Township and increase combat effectiveness, he would not be helpless. The Samsara Eye Chakra Mode burst out combat power, giving Mizuki enough confidence.

The only thing that can make Shuimu uneasy is the unknown.

"The evil god is more complete than the god of death, but he is still a little far from being a master recognized by the ninja world like the Ten-Tails. His biggest shortcoming is that his true identity is unknown. Guys like Hidan are just windows for the evil god to display his power and spread his doctrines. I seem to please the evil god more than Hidan... To be precise, I am now the embodiment of the evil god's will in the ninja world. When the time is right, I will use this nice body to hatch his true identity, so that those 'hope' that have been released into the void without a home will have a place to stay."

"Nonsense. War and suffering give rise to nothing but pain and resentment."

"You can think so. The tailed beasts are the prototypes of the 'God of Fortune', but they are still regarded as evil beasts. No matter if it is noble, despicable or ordinary 'hope', it is the same to me. Now, the time is ripe."

The secret technique of the Mangekyō Sharingan - Sukunami is the finishing touch.