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Chapter 151: The Mist Village's Elite Squad: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen!
Chapter 151: The Mist Village's Elite Squad: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen!
Riverside Current!
A river located several hundred kilometers south of Konoha.
The surface of the river was shrouded in mist, which rapidly extended northward, enveloping the surrounding forests as well.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Silent and orderly, figures wearing the Mist Village headbands followed the mist, moving like a pack of hunting wolves.
At the center of these figures were seven distinct individuals, each wielding different weapons.
The surrounding Mist ninja instinctively kept their distance from these seven.
Because these seven were the strongest and most brutal beings in the Mist Village.
The Mist Village adhered to an elite policy.
In other words, with limited resources, they could only cultivate the most outstanding individuals, using the rest as fodder for the strong to grow.
It was cruel and bloody!
This harsh environment also cultivated the bloodthirsty nature of the Mist ninja.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were not only the most powerful but also the most brutal and twisted.
No wonder the other Mist ninja avoided them like the plague.
Suddenly, the leader of the seven seemed to sense something.
A chubby figure with long orange hair that reached his waist, sharp teeth, and green stripes on his cheeks spoke up.
"Meeting a few Konoha rats here is quite the luck!"
He had sensed a Konoha squad ahead.
"Kabuto, do you want to die?"
A tall, lanky man with yellow, spiky hair, a Mist Anbu mask, and a cold, icy tone replied. It was clear he had long been annoyed by Kabuto's behavior.
Ginshiozuru!
He was the wielder of the Long Blade: Needle, known for his bloodthirsty and murderous nature.
Yes, most Mist ninja had this kind of personality, but his was particularly severe.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were a team, and even though Kabuto was the leader, the others didn't fully obey him.
To put it bluntly, he lacked the overwhelming power to command absolute respect.
If Douhou were in that position, he could have easily tamed the other six like obedient dogs.
"It's been a long journey; it's time to relax. I'm quite curious to hear the difference between the screams of Konoha rats and our own Mist rats!"
A man with long black hair, vertical braids, a beard, and a black patch over his left eye spoke up.
His name was Mugino Shizukana, the wielder of the Explosive Blade: Foam. He and Ginshiozuru shared a similar disposition, and they were known as the "Heartless Duo."
"No, the Third Mizukage gave us a mission to attack Konoha. We can't afford to delay!"
Biwa Tokuma, a man with no eyebrows, a cross on his right cheek, and red stripes on his lower face, tried to intervene.
As an ambitious Mist ninja, he didn't want to jeopardize the mission.
"The Third Mizukage can't control us. If you keep interfering, you'll be the next to die!"
Ginshiozuru issued a direct threat.
He was in no mood to be interrupted when he finally had some fun.
To these twisted and insane individuals, the Third Mizukage was only respected when it suited them; otherwise, he was nothing.
Seeing this, Biwa Tokuma, one of the few sane members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, remained silent.
He knew the other wasn't joking.
If he continued to protest, the others would attack him first.
As a relatively normal person, even though he was also bloodthirsty, Biwa Tokuma felt immense pressure being part of this group.
The other members remained silent, going along with the flow.
They wouldn't refuse the chance to relax a bit and get a taste of blood before their mission in Konoha.
On the other side!
Kakashi, Ebisu, and Shunji were three Genin currently moving through the forest.
"Are you still holding up, Ebisu?"
Shunji, with a senbon between his teeth and wearing a sports jacket, looked back at his new teammate.
Yes, Ebisu was the one who had recently been assigned to their team after previously teaming up with Asuma Sarutobi.
"I'm fine, let's complete the patrol mission first!"
Ebisu managed to reply.
He knew why he had been removed from his previous team.
Seeing Asuma in a sorry state and not being a favorite of the other teammate, his transfer was understandable.
He was extremely satisfied with this new team, and they had been working hard on missions together.
Their vision suddenly brightened.
They had emerged from the misty area, though the air was still damp, and the forest floor was covered in green moss.
Suddenly, the three of them came to a halt.
"Little rats, not running anymore?"
A teasing voice echoed from about ten meters ahead. They hadn't sensed him at all, a clear sign of the strength gap.
At the same time, a powerful killing intent surged from the front. The killing intent of a Kage-level ninja could even affect Jonin. While the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of the Mist weren't Kage-level, their lowest rank was still Jonin, with most being Elite Jonin. Their killing intent was terrifying.
"Brats, meeting you is our bad luck!"
Pakura, who carried the Daidara, spoke coldly. He was right; without encountering them, they wouldn't have wasted time and left the mist-covered area to hunt here.
"It's the Mist Shinobi!"
Kakashi recognized them immediately; they were the ones responsible for the patrol mission.
At the same time, his right hand reached for his ninja tool pouch. Inside was the signal flare issued for the mission. If they encountered the Mist, they were to use it immediately.
(Originally, there were only the Seven Swordsmen, but now there are hundreds of Mist Shinobi, so things have changed. Please don't compare this to the original plot.)
Nara Shikaku's strategy was extremely clever. Using a human wave tactic, he managed to draw out the Mist Shinobi. If there were fewer people, the Mist could easily avoid this, but with hundreds of Mist Shinobi, it was impossible to evade.
Whoosh!
Just as Kakashi pulled out the signal flare, a long, needle-like sword pierced it and sent it flying.
"Little rats, we can't let you ruin our plans, or the Third will be unhappy!"
Karin's voice came from under his mask.
Swish!
The needle-like sword was retracted by a steel wire attached to the hilt, moving with lightning speed. The speed was the key; even a Kage-level ninja would be wary of such a swift attack, especially when combined with a special sword.
The Seven Swordsmen didn't rush to attack; they watched the three like a cat toying with a mouse. They knew that with their speed, catching up to the main Mist force wouldn't be a problem, so they didn't mind wasting some time here.
However, what they didn't know was that a Genin was desperately rushing to the battlefield.
A few kilometers to the north of the Seven Swordsmen, the Konoha counterattack force arrived.
"Huh!"
Togo saw the mist spreading toward them and slowed down. He turned to look at Hyuga Aoi, gesturing for her to confirm.
"Byakugan!"
With so many people around, they had to put on a show, so Hyuga Aoi not only spoke but also made her veins around her eyes pulse.
She was a seasoned actor!
In reality, her Rinnegan didn't require hand signs and didn't make her veins pulse. Whether it was strong or not was unknown, but it certainly looked impressive.
The Byakugan was a natural counter to the Mist Shinobi. In the original history, the Uchiha clan, known for their Fire Release, had a tough time fighting the Mist Shinobi at the beach. They even lost a Byakugan from the Hyuga main house.
Wait!
Togo had heard about this before he set out. The Hyuga main house had just lost a Byakugan. That's why the Mist was so determined to obtain the Byakugan.
"It's definitely a surprise attack force from the Mist!"
Hyuga Aoi confirmed after a moment, speaking softly. She had known it the moment she saw, but she was just putting on a show. She had to wait for Hyuga Rikka's team to have some success before speaking up.
Nara Shikaku, hearing the report, breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally found their target!
The worst part of a counterattack was not finding the enemy. Now that they had found them, all they needed to do was eliminate them.
Togo was planning to confront the Seven Swordsmen; the treasure boy was right there with them.
The strategy had been discussed on the way. They would split into small teams to intercept the enemy, ensuring no one escaped.
For Togo, there were only four words: free to act!
Restraining a Kage-level ninja was beyond Nara Shikaku's capabilities.
Togo glanced at his teammates and said with a cheerful tone, "Let's go. It's time for a pleasant hunt!"
By "hunt," he meant targeting the White Zetsu, but only the two of them knew that.
(End of Chapter)
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