"Can you still hold on?"
This question wasn't Mei asking Mangetsu Hōzuki, but rather Mangetsu Hōzuki asking her.
Compared to Mangetsu Hōzuki's chakra consumption, she needed to briefly surface for air every so often.
This was undoubtedly a very dangerous act.
The enemy would seize this opportunity to attack.
However, Mei was not to be trifled with. The surroundings were filled with traces of her attacks; the acid and high-temperature mist had almost created a deathly forbidden zone.
Yet, Tuogen's abilities were indeed extremely effective against Mei and Mangetsu Hōzuki.
His innate water-controlling ability had almost completely nullified their water-style ninjutsu.
And neither Lava Style nor Boiling Style could do anything to the sea before them. Instead, acid and the like, upon falling into seawater, would be immediately diluted.
With their abilities countered and their terrain advantage lost, it could be said that Mei and Mangetsu Hōzuki holding on until now was already a remarkable feat.
But the longer they delayed, the more disadvantageous it became for them.
Just as Mei was calmly contemplating a countermeasure and searching for a way out, a massive anomaly suddenly occurred behind her!
The sky, at some unknown time, had a huge hole torn in it, and then a large amount of blood poured in.
Trees were submerged and disappeared… Even the sky turned dark, with bright sunlight swallowed by the darkness.
"What's happening?"
Mangetsu Hōzuki was somewhat apprehensive, unsure whether this change was good or bad for them.
But one thing was certain: this scene was definitely not created by that octopus-head!
In the blink of an eye, the blood-red liquid surged over.
Mangetsu Hōzuki dared not act rashly, and these liquids seemed to have no intention of harming him.
However, when the blood-red liquid came into contact with the seawater, it was as if water had been poured into hot oil, leading to a fierce struggle.
It seemed they both wanted to assimilate the other!
At this moment, a voice that surprised both Mei and Mangetsu Hōzuki echoed through the sky.
"Domain expansion: Blood Red Apocalypse!"
Hummm… All the blood instantly began to boil!
A dark red sphere rose into the sky, replacing the bright sun.
Then, a large amount of blood merged together, condensing into a giant arm that stretched vertically towards the sky.
In the palm of the giant blood arm, a throne was held, and a figure sat upon it, looking down at everyone.
Boom!
The original stalemate was instantly broken.
The aggressive blood continuously devoured and assimilated the ocean before it, occupying half the area within a few breaths.
Looking down from the sky, it was like a bucket of red paint had been poured into a pool, instantly dyeing the water red.
However, dyeing half the seawater seemed to be the limit.
The entire sea seemed to be split in two. On one side was clear seawater, bright sunlight, Tuogen floating on the surface, with numerous ocean-style shikigami behind him.
On the other side was crimson liquid, emitting a very uncomfortable bloody stench. A blood moon filled with an ominous aura hung in the sky!
On the blood-hand throne sat a handsome young man with a somewhat pale complexion, resting his chin on his hand, a half-smile on his face.
This was Akagi Shinji, who had chosen to counter domain with domain and forcibly invaded!
"Akagi?!"
Mei and Mangetsu Hōzuki's eyes widened instantly, unable to believe who they were seeing.
"It seems I haven't arrived too late."
Seeing that both of them were still alive, Shinji nodded.
"You are now within my domain, you are safe. Come out."
Hearing his words, although he didn't quite understand what a domain was, Mangetsu Hōzuki readily separated from Mei, dispelled his Water Transformation Technique, and then took out a water bottle from his waist to rehydrate.
Maintaining the Water Transformation Technique for so long had been a severe test for him.
Mei also breathed a sigh of relief. Although the air here carried a lingering bloody smell, she still took a few deep breaths.
They were indeed no longer under enemy attack.
"I thought you were scared and ran away."
Freed from their predicament, Mei looked up at the figure high above, suddenly feeling a bit annoyed.
"I can't just ignore that. In fact, without me, your Mist Hidden would have become history today."
Mei gritted her teeth but decided not to argue with him. "What's the situation outside now?"
"All curse spirits have been dealt with by me. The one controlling the rats also died at Hidan's hands."
Hearing this, Mei's expression eased considerably. At least the outcome wasn't the worst possible.
However, Shinji's next words made Mei's long hair behind her dance without wind, emitting a terrifying killing intent.
"But the bad news is that your casualties are heavy. Oh, right, the one named Ao was also killed. I was a step too late and only managed to avenge him."
Ao… died?
That Ao, who was usually stoic and always nagged and lectured, was dead?!
Unconsciously, Mei gently covered her forehead.
This news was indeed too shocking. Even Mangetsu Hōzuki was greatly surprised.
"Even Lord Ao…" As a veteran high-ranking ninja of Mist, Ao's existence was respected by the villagers.
"The next battle is mine. You two, retreat further."
Shinji didn't care what they were thinking. He immediately controlled the sea of blood to push them away, while he himself controlled the blood hand beneath the throne to move.
As the blood hand moved, it felt like a colossal giant was stepping on the seabed, extending an arm to support the throne and walking rapidly through the sea.
Soon, they reached the boundary where the two domains met.
Though only a thin line separated them, the scenery on both sides was drastically different.
"A human? How can a human release a domain?"
Tuogen also floated over with a large group of shikigami, his eyes filled with confusion.
"There's a lot you don't know. Call me 'Dad,' and I'll tell you the answer, old man."
Tuogen didn't grasp the mockery in Shinji's words, only understanding that Shinji wanted to be his father.
And anyone who wanted to be his father had to die!
Because only the one he willingly wished to follow was qualified to be his father.
Thus, the numerous shikigami behind him immediately charged forward.
The guaranteed hit effect of curse techniques only took effect within one's own domain, so Tuogen's shikigami could no longer attack Shinji using a teleportation-like method. They could only charge forward honestly.
Shinji wasn't in a hurry at all. Only when all the shikigami entered his domain did he suddenly smile.
"Blood Manipulation Technique"
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