*BAM!*
Hidan, whose face was already battered, was lifted from the ground, his head thrown backward.
However, this wasn't over yet. Shinji had decided to make Hidan realize the power gap between them, immediately stepped forward, first with an iron elbow that struck Hidan's chest.
*CRACK!*
The sound of bones cracking immediately rang out.
Then, as Hidan was thrown backward, Shinji precisely grabbed one of his arms, then swung it upward forcefully.
After that, he stomped the ground hard, jumping into the air!
Both of Shinji's hands pressed gently on Hidan's body, while his right knee was already positioned on the spine at Hidan's waist...
If strong pressure was applied upon landing, he could easily fold Hidan in half from the middle!
And that was the type of fold where the back of his head and heels would stick together tightly!
*CRASH!*
The heavy pressure upon landing caused the ground beneath Shinji's feet to crack like a spider web.
However, unexpectedly, the tragic scene that could already be predicted didn't seem to happen.
Because at the last seconds, Shinji suddenly held back his strength, not breaking Hidan like a chopstick.
*BAM!*
Casually throwing away the severely injured Hidan, Shinji let out a long sigh with slight heat. The red scar on his forehead also disappeared.
(Lost!)
(Lost again!)
(And this time was the most humiliating defeat!)
Hidan lying on the ground, felt an extremely strong unwillingness filling his chest!
Especially when Shinji's last attack didn't land, and instead he held back. That really provoked Hidan's sensitive nerves!
"Hahahaha... I can't die! Even if I'm shattered to pieces and only this head remains, I'll crawl out of hell and bite your neck!"
"If you can do it, try it. It's just that the current you... are too weak. So weak that in the end I don't even want to waste too much energy to really finish you off!"
After speaking, Shinji turned around and left.
"What do you mean by that? You're mocking me!"
"Listen, next time, whatever way, I'll kill you!"
"Hey, Shinji! Bastard, come back here!"
Hidan's unwilling angry roar echoed throughout the headquarters, and he was immediately rushed to the medical room to receive treatment by cult followers who came after hearing the commotion.
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The next day, Hidan came out after completing treatment.
He thought this time he would receive very severe punishment, because he was the one who violated the Sect Leader's orders, looked for trouble with Shinji first, and was also beaten very humiliatingly...
But to his great surprise, he didn't see Takihata's arrival until he came out.
However, with his personality, he wouldn't care about the reason and immediately ignored it.
Only during mealtime, the conversation of people around him suddenly made his fists clench!
"Hey, already seen it?"
"Of course! The Sect Leader's punishment technique is truly a work of art! It makes the blood boil!"
"Tch, you're really perverted! But that bastard Shinji really is strong-willed, didn't complain at all during the punishment process."
"Tch, if you ask me, it's because he's relying on the immortality he got from Jashin. Otherwise, he would have definitely pissed his pants! That kind of punishment absolutely can't be endured by normal people!"
"Maybe. This is punishment for violating the Sect Leader's will, no exceptions."
*CRASH!*
Hidan suddenly stood up, knocking down his chair, then grabbed the collar of the person who spoke cynically and lifted him into the air.
"Hey, Hidan! What are you trying to do!" That person's friend immediately shouted, sounding threatening but scared.
"What punishment? The Shinji you're referring to is that bastard Shinji, right? What happened to him?"
The person lifted into the air turned slightly red, just about to throw out a threat, he saw Hidan's cold eyes like looking at a dead person. He immediately trembled and hurriedly said:
"Yes, that Shinji. I don't really know what happened, but it seems it's because of your fight yesterday. The Sect Leader was very angry, so he punished him publicly."
Yesterday?
Hidan was stunned. Wasn't that problem started by him?
Even if the Sect Leader wanted to punish, he should punish him, not Shinji!
Hidan was confused, so he decided to go and see for himself.
"Where?"
"What?"
"I'm asking where is he?!"
"At... at the Great Hall... Aah!"
Hidan threw that person forcefully, and said without hiding his malicious intent, "Next time you badmouth someone behind their back, make sure you choose a place where there are no people. Even if that bastard Shinji doesn't have immortality, he's not trash like you that can be toyed with at will. You understand?"
"Un-understand."
That person bowed his head with eyes full of hatred, not understanding why Hidan defended his mortal enemy.
But if he didn't want to die, it was better not to provoke Hidan again.
Hidan walked away, and shortly after entered the Great Hall.
This was where the Jashin Cult usually worshipped Jashin, but now there was a slightly different change.
In front of the giant faceless Jashin statue, a body was pierced by eighteen long black spears, floating in the air. Blood continued dripping, flowing into the trench on the floor.
This was the Jashin Cult's 'Divine Punishment': piercing the victim's limbs and body with eighteen spears, avoiding vital organs, to ensure the victim's life remained.
Then, as long as the blood that came out could fill the Jashin Cult pattern trench on the ground, the victim would receive redemption, meaning under Jashin's supervision, the sin had been cleansed by blood!
However in reality, no one had survived this punishment before.
Hidan approached and looked. The person undergoing 'Divine Punishment' was indeed Shinji!
After sensing someone approaching, the blood-soaked Shinji unconsciously raised his head. When he saw Hidan, he grinned.
"Seeing my ghost-like appearance, is your heart happy?"
"Ah, yes. It feels like ascending to heaven from happiness. It's just I'm more curious, what exactly did you do?"
"Why do you ask that?"
"Because someone told me you were punished because of yesterday's problem..."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't tell me you're thinking I'm bearing your sin! Don't dream. I'm not even sparing the chance to mock you. Maybe soon you'll end up the same as me, so if I were you, right now I'd go home and sleep."
"Still have energy to curse, it seems this so-called 'Divine Punishment' isn't much."
After mocking, Hidan left.
Shinji behind him was slowly enveloped in darkness again. Only the sound of dripping blood continued echoing in the Great Hall.
However, on the way back to his room, Hidan's expression kept changing.
Finally, he stopped his steps, turned toward where Takihata was.
Although as said, Shinji would never help him, how could he bear his sin?
But if he didn't find out, Hidan felt he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly for a month.