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Chapter 187: The Shinobi World... Quietness [37]
Chapter 187: The Shinobi World... Quietness [37]
Hearing the words of Hozuki Mangetsu, Rin finally confirmed a fact.
The Watermelon Mountain Puffer Fish Ghost had indeed died at Fengye's hands, and within just a few short minutes, all six bodies lay lifeless!
Before her, Hozuki Mangetsu, the last one standing, though not yet dead, was pinned to the ground by Fengye's Grass-Cutting Sword, crackling with electricity.
Where was Fengye?
The question flashed through her mind.
She scanned the surroundings and finally spotted Fengye's figure by a stream not far away.
Fengye was walking towards them, his demeanor calm and indifferent, as if no different from when he had first rushed over. The chakra fluctuations around him had also returned to a tranquil state.
"I told you to stay where you were."
Fengye walked over and spoke calmly to Rin.
Rin stiffened and replied, "Well... since the barrier has collapsed, and I was worried about your situation, so..."
"Never mind, it's fine."
Fengye shook his head.
Actually, the reason he had asked Rin to stay put wasn't for her safety. After entering Sage Mode, he had already locked onto the locations of all seven members of the Ninja Blade Troop. He just didn't want to be seen in his initial Sage Transformation, as it looked rather ugly.
As for being seen by the Ninja Blade Troop, that didn't matter; none of them would live to tell the tale anyway.
If it hadn't been for their wind-style mist concealment barrier that couldn't be dispersed by wind techniques, he really wouldn't have wanted to use the preliminary Sage Transformation. Sage Mode and the Eight Inner Gates' Lightning Release were incompatible.
Comparatively, the Eight Inner Gates' Lightning Release was far more effective.
"I must hasten my training to achieve the Sage Body..."
Fengye murmured to himself.
The highest level of Sage Mode was also incompatible with the Eight Inner Gates' Lightning Release. Only by completely transforming his physical constitution and achieving a perfect Sage Body could they coexist.
And with a perfect Sage Body, there would naturally be no physical imperfections.
Fengye turned his head to look at Hozuki Mangetsu, who was pinned to the ground by his Grass-Cutting Sword, and said calmly, "As expected of the Hozuki clan's Water Transformation Technique, a body close to immortality? But if your chakra is exhausted, you will still die, won't you?"
"You..."
Hozuki Mangetsu managed a feeble sound.
At this moment, he felt fear, not of death, but of Fengye. In just a few short minutes, Fengye had instilled in him a profound sense of dread.
None of his abilities seemed to work against Fengye; his proud Stealth Techniques were meaningless, and even his Water Transformation Technique was ineffective. It was like a genin facing a jonin, sensing the vast gulf between heaven and earth, utterly incapable of resistance!
How laughable that they had thought they could take down Fengye.
"You... you've already... reached that level? The legendary... Uchiha Madara... and the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama..."
Hozuki Mangetsu's disjointed voice echoed from the puddle of water he had become.
Fengye reached out and gripped the hilt of the Grass-Cutting Sword, his expression calm as he said, "I'd like to know the answer to that question myself."
Zzzz!
Lightning-style chakra suddenly infused the Grass-Cutting Sword.
Countless arcs of lightning burst forth, crackling and intertwining, obscuring the small puddle that was Hozuki Mangetsu's body, enveloping it completely.
After a moment, the puddle vanished, leaving only a small indentation in the ground.
The Ninja Blade Troop,
Thus,
Were annihilated!
"Go and collect their ninja blades. See if there's one suitable for you."
Fengye drew out the Grass-Cutting Sword and sheathed it, then turned to look at Rin.
Rin watched as Hozuki Mangetsu disappeared completely, then turned her head to glance at the distant bodies lying motionless behind her. Hearing Fengye's words, she took a deep breath after a two-second pause.
Even though she had witnessed Fengye's strength and knew of his power to subdue even the Three-Tails, she still felt anything but calm at this moment.
Because.
They were the Ninja Blade Troop!
Once a formidable force on the battlefield of Kirigakure, they had caused great trouble for Konoha!
And now, within just a few minutes, the Ninja Blade Troop, despite their ambush and advantageous position, had been utterly crushed by Fengye, one after another.
Such a gap.
Was like the difference between clouds and mud.
The current Fengye could defeat even the Ninja Blade Troop as if they were ordinary ninjas, crushing them with ease, and Rin could hardly fathom his level of strength.
Hozuki Mangetsu's question at the moment of his death also stirred up endless waves in her heart. Fengye had killed the Third Raikage and the salamander, Hanzo, known as the Demigod of the Ninja World.
So...
How far was he from becoming the God of the Ninja World?
"Not bad, it seems to suit you well... Let's go."
Fengye watched as Rin practiced with the long sword, Nuibari, then smiled slightly, stretched his body, and spoke to her.
Rin paused her movements and walked over, asking, "Where to?"
"To Mount Myouboku."
...
Kirigakure.
In the top floor of the Mizukage's tower.
Ya Kura, the captain of Kirigakure's dark division, stood by the side of a desk, sorting through recent intelligence reports. He handed them over to the Third Mizukage, who sat at the desk.
Noticing that the Third Mizukage's expression seemed somewhat pale, and his spirit appeared abnormal, Ya Kura paused and asked, "Mizukage-sama, are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
The Third Mizukage's voice sounded hoarse.
Ya Kura looked at him with concern. He felt that the Third Mizukage's condition was somewhat off and suggested, "Mizukage-sama, why don't you get some rest? Leave this to me, and by the time you wake up, we should have received the frontline reports."
He could guess the reason for the Mizukage's fatigue. It was most likely due to the important mission of sending the Ninja Blade Troop to recapture the Three-Tails.
If they could retrieve the Three-Tails and eliminate the Silver Flash of Konoha, the Ninja Blade Troop would instantly become renowned throughout the ninja world, striking fear into the hearts of the other ninja villages, and the balance of power in the ninja world would shift!
"... "
The Third Mizukage stared blankly at the desk, not responding.
Ya Kura sighed and continued sorting the documents. He, too, felt anxious and uneasy.
However, thinking of the Ninja Blade Troop's strength and their meticulous ambush, even if the Silver Flash was powerful, he should not have escaped death. Each member of the troop was a formidable ninja adept at assassination, and this was the first time they had collaborated as a team of seven!
Just then, the mirror placed in the center of the office rippled like water, and a scroll flew out, making a splashing sound as if it had emerged from water.
"The report is here!"
Ya Kura's eyes lit up as he rushed over, caught the scroll, and returned to the Third Mizukage's side to hand it to him.
The Third Mizukage took the scroll and unsealed it. As he read, a strong glint flashed in his eyes, and after a moment, his eyes, which had been moving sluggishly, gradually stilled.
Due to years of control by Uchiha Madara, his spirit was already on the brink of collapse. After Madara released his control, the Mizukage's spirit had been teetering on the edge.
The contents of the intelligence report delivered the final blow to his psyche.
His hand slowly lowered, and he leaned back in his chair. His breath grew faint, and the chakra within his body rapidly dissipated.
"Miz... Mizukage-sama?"
Ya Kura, who had been bowing his head, sensed something amiss and looked up, astonished at the sight before him.
"Mizukage-sama!!"
Perceiving the rapid weakening of the Third Mizukage's aura, Ya Kura's expression changed drastically. He rushed forward to support the Mizukage and shouted, "Medical team! Medical team!!!"
His voice startled the entire Mizukage Tower.
In the ensuing chaos, the medical ninja team rushed in. Seeing the Mizukage's condition, their faces paled, and they immediately sprang into action, taking the Mizukage from Ya Kura and laying him on the floor. They began examining his condition and administering emergency treatment.
Ya Kura stumbled back a couple of steps, his gaze falling on the intelligence scroll that lay on the desk. He seemed to realize something, and his trembling fingers reached out to pick up the scroll.
A few seconds later—
Clang!
The scroll slipped from his hand and fell to the floor, rolling a few times before coming to a stop at the corner of the desk. The black patterns on the scroll seemed to symbolize the arrival of darkness.
...
Late in the 47th year of Konoha.
The Kirigakure Ninja Blade Troop's ambush of Konoha's Silver Flash ended in failure, resulting in their total annihilation. All seven ninja blades were lost.
Upon receiving this intelligence, the Third Mizukage appeared to suffer a mental breakdown due to long-term fatigue and passed away that very day in his office.
The news spread.
The ninja world fell silent.
(End of Chapter)
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