"AHHH!!!"
The piercing, tragic wails of extreme agony echoed relentlessly through the room.
The man collapsed to his knees, his face pale and contorted as he looked up. His hands hung limply on the floor while his veins bulged across his entire body, looking as if countless insects were surging beneath his skin.
At this moment, he felt as if every vessel and meridian in his body were being gripped by a giant hand and violently yanked out through his lower back.
Countless bloodshot streaks spread through his eyes. In the next second, a massive dark purple centipede burst forth from his lower back!
The dark purple exoskeleton reflected an armor-like luster, and the dense rows of legs on either side were as sharp as scythes, capable of easily tearing a human body apart.
"This is..."
The skepticism on Sakamoto's face completely transformed into shock the moment the centipede broke through the flesh.
He never expected that what Simu said was actually true. Just by consuming that tiny object, the body would undergo such a massive transformation!
However, an anomaly occurred in the next second.
The waiter suddenly raised his head, staring fixedly at Sakamoto with crimson eyes. He abruptly swung his massive Bikaku, which resembled a giant sword, and slashed heavily toward Sakamoto!
Sakamoto turned pale with fright, but fortunately, his nearby subordinate reacted in time.
"Earth Style: Mud Wall!"
A thick wall rose abruptly from the ground beneath their feet, partitioning the entire room in half.
The powerful Bikaku smashed heavily against the stone wall, sending rock fragments flying everywhere. One crack after another actually appeared on the thick barrier.
"Chairman, watch out!"
Another subordinate suddenly appeared behind Sakamoto, grabbing him and retreating quickly.
It was at this time that the Mud Wall acting as a shield collapsed with a roar, leaving dust thick in the air.
A dark shadow then emerged from the grayish-yellow haze. The thick centipede-like Bikaku pierced through the smoke, charging toward Sakamoto once more.
Another ninja appeared at this moment.
Pale blue chakra flickered around the edge of a blade, carving a small notch into the Bikaku from the side.
The strike from the chakra-infused blade greatly affected the accuracy of the Bikaku. It plunged straight into the wall about three or four meters to Sakamoto's left.
Having faced consecutive life-threatening crises, Sakamoto clenched his fists and spoke with a voice full of killing intent. "Kill him!"
"Yes, sir!"
The subordinate ninja quickly took the order, rapidly forming hand signs before slamming his palms onto the ground.
"Earth Style: Mudslide!"
Pre-refined earth-attribute chakra flowed into the ground through his palms, rapidly decomposing the once-hard floor into countless fine grains of sand. This effect spread directly beneath the waiter's feet!
In his berserk state, the waiter had clearly lost the ability to think rationally.
He likely didn't even know who he was anymore, let alone how to react to an enemy's specific attack.
Caught off guard, his feet immediately sank into the sand. The more he struggled, the deeper he sank. Even controlling his Bikaku to repeatedly strike the ground proved useless.
First, refine earth-attribute chakra. After performing the corresponding hand sign ritual, one can inject this chakra into the ground to change its form, turning it into sand along a predetermined path.
Simu pushed his glasses up slightly, silently deducing the flow and operation of the chakra.
Ultimately, the waiter who had been implanted with the Kagune was completely restrained within the sand pit.
"Clap, clap, clap..."
A round of applause rang out in the trashed room.
Sakamoto was clapping his hands. Far from being angry at Simu for the sudden attack, he wore an expression of excitement.
"As expected of the omnipotent Lord Jashin. To think a normal person could actually be transformed into..."
Sakamoto did not finish his sentence. He didn't know how to describe this kind of person—or rather, this kind of creature.
Fortunately, Simu finished the thought for him. "Mr. Sakamoto can call them..."
"Ghouls."
Sakamoto raised an eyebrow and thought for a moment before his smile grew even more radiant.
"Ghouls? That is a fine name."
"However, I have a question."
Simu said calmly, "Please, go ahead."
Sakamoto looked at the Ghoul buried in the sand pit. "Divine Son, does everyone who is implanted with a Kagune lose their mind?"
This was a very important matter.
He had already witnessed the power unleashed after the Kagune implantation; it was indeed formidable. In a one-on-one situation, it could already rival an average Genin.
Perhaps some might look down on Genin, but to ordinary people, a Genin who has just mastered ninjutsu is an invincible existence. If he could mass-produce Ghouls capable of fighting ninjas...
Forget about Gato; he might even possess the strength to challenge the Hidden Villages!
Faced with Sakamoto's question, Simu shook his head. "Not all Ghouls enter this frenzied state. The effects of the Kagune implantation vary from person to person."
Hearing this, Sakamoto became visibly agitated and said impatiently, "In other words, I can definitely create Ghouls who retain their sanity and can follow orders?"
Simu nodded and spoke in an extremely calm voice. "The Kagune only amplifies and influences a person's inner heart. Therefore, as long as one's willpower is strong enough to control their own heart, it is theoretically possible to remain sane."
Even Simu could not completely eradicate this issue.
After all, the Kagune was essentially a parasite born from genetic fusion and mutation. The nature of the Swarm was to plunder and slaughter. Therefore, it was perfectly normal for a personality to change after implantation.
Of course, Simu himself did not have this problem. He was the King of all Jashin species. A mere Kagune could not influence him at all.
As for Hidan? That guy was already insane to begin with; he was immune to this type of mental interference.
Sakamoto seemed even more excited after hearing Simu's response. He immediately gathered his subordinates, preparing to begin Kagune experiments.
Just then, a subordinate stepped forward and whispered something in his ear.
Sakamoto's brow furrowed instantly. Those who knew him would recognize this as a sign that he was about to explode in anger. But for some reason, he suppressed his rage this time.
He looked at Simu and asked, "Divine Son, are there any other members of the Jashin Religion following you on this trip?"
Simu raised an eyebrow, reacting instantly.
It was likely that Mori Shiraishi, the kid who stole his necklace, had caused some trouble and been caught by the Sakamoto Company. Sure enough, he sensed the situation through his Black Beetles.
That brat had actually snuck into the dungeon and been discovered by Sakamoto's men. They only refrained from seizing him immediately due to his perceived status within the Jashin Religion.
Thinking of this, Simu shook his head with an air of indifference. "There shouldn't be."
Sakamoto's eyes narrowed immediately, and a terrifying killing intent swirled within them.