Mifune, the General of the Land of Iron samurai, was a figure who hosted the Five Kage Summit in the original timeline.
In this Ninja World where ninjas were supreme, for a samurai to be recognized by the Five Kage, just this point alone allowed a glimpse into Mifune's strength.
Solely in terms of taijutsu, kenjutsu, and willpower.
Mifune, the samurai general, was absolutely at the top level of the Ninja World. That was why Mōryō, caught off guard, had both arms directly severed by Mifune.
Seeing Mōryō suffer a small setback, Shinnō aside raised the corner of his mouth slightly, reminding in a teasing tone: "He is the leader of the samurai of the Land of Iron, said to be a guy who survived under Hanzo in his peak state!"
"Oh?"
Mōryō was somewhat surprised, not expecting this unassuming old man in front of him to have quite a reputation.
Hanzo in his peak period held the title of 'Demigod' in the Ninja World. The title of 'Legendary Sannin' of the Hidden Leaf held by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru was bestowed by Hanzo, and the reason was simply that the three of them joining forces could survive in Hanzo's hands.
So surviving from Hanzo's hands was definitely considered an honor in the Ninja World!
Mifune ignored the exchange between Mōryō and Shinnō, instead instructing the troops behind him: "This old man will pin them down, Sealing Squad prepare to seal!"
The ninja army attacking into the mountain belly immediately deployed their formation.
The ninjas in the front row began to set up various ninja tool traps. Under the coordination of a Jonin, the Ninjutsu Squad divided into several teams and began forming seals, preparing to cast ninjutsu. The Sealing Squad, holding huge sealing scrolls, looked for opportunities to seal Mōryō under the protection of other ninjas and samurai!
And in the moment the ninjas deployed their tactical formation, Mifune didn't stop, waving his katana again to launch an offensive against Mōryō!
Not only was his movement swift, but his sword technique was exceptionally sharp.
Mōryō in human form only tangled with him for three to five breaths, and seven or eight large and small sword marks appeared on his body. At the deepest point, white bones under the flesh could even be seen!
"With General Mifune here, we can win!"
"Mōryō fought two battles in a row. Even as a demon, the consumption must be considerable, we don't need to be afraid!"
"Special merit is right before our eyes!"
Mifune's amazing sword technique boosted the morale of the Ninja Village Alliance in the mountain belly. The people affected by the corpse pile before gradually got rid of fear and recovered their fighting spirit!
"Can win!"
During the rapid attack, Mifune's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the ninja army behind him had already set up various ninja tool traps and was activating a barrier. Once the barrier was completed, trapping Mōryō and Shinnō inside, the Sealing Squad could boldly attempt to seal.
Seeming to notice the change in expression on Mifune's face, Mōryō, who was suppressed and looked slightly wretched, suddenly grinned: "Amusement ends here!"
Rustle...
As soon as the voice fell, clusters of purple dragon-like and snake-like tentacles surged frantically outward from Mōryō's human body. In less than a second or two, Mōryō completed his liberation, turning into a huge monster hidden in dark purple smoke!
Then, countless tentacles shot towards Mifune!
Mifune hurriedly waved his katana to slash at these tentacles shooting towards him.
Clang clang clang...
The expected severing didn't happen. The katana hacking on these tentacles actually made a series of ear-piercing metal clashing sounds!
"This!?"
Mifune's expression changed.
He had experienced the 'Mōryō Dungeon' in Shinji's 'Takamagahara'. However, the Mōryō simulated in 'Takamagahara' didn't have this ability.
After being forced to retreat, Mifune glanced at the katana in his hand, his face becoming even gloomier.
Because the katana he held in his hand was emitting hissing corrosion sounds, obviously contaminated when colliding with Mōryō's tentacles just now.
And the famous sword in his hand capable of cutting a blowing hair actually couldn't withstand the corrosive acid secreted on Mōryō's tentacles, soon developing patches of rust.
Hiding his massive body in the dark purple smoke, Mōryō laughed wantonly: "You seem surprised? Those ninjas who attacked in just now were just like you, from surprise to fear, and finally fell into endless despair!"
Mifune realized there was a deviation in the simulation of 'Takamagahara'. Just as he was about to voice a reminder to the ninja army behind him.
Swish swish swish...
Before Mifune's warning shout could come out, countless tentacles flew out from the dark purple smoke!
Mifune's face sank, hurriedly waving his sword to block.
However, these tentacles all avoided him holding the sword, brushed past him, and fiercely shot towards the Ninja Village Alliance behind him!
"Bad!"
Mifune instantly turned pale.
In the next moment, various explosion sounds, shouts, curses, and agonizing wails mixed therein came from behind him.
He turned his head with difficulty and saw a scene that made him despair.
The various ninja tool traps and explosive tag traps set up by the Ninja Village Alliance before were almost ineffective against Mōryō's tentacles. Those tentacles easily broke the steel wires binding them, deflected the kunai and shuriken shot at them, and shuttled freely in the explosions of explosive tags!
And whether it was defensive Earth Release ninjutsu, or offensive Fire Release, Lightning Release, Wind Release ninjutsu, they could only create some trouble for those tentacles slightly, but couldn't eliminate them.
By the time those blood-stained tentacles slowly retracted into the dark purple smoke, the Ninja Village Alliance side already had casualties all over the ground, the formation broken.
More fatally, the Barrier Squad and Sealing Squad suffered severe attrition!
This was under the circumstance that almost all the samurai protecting them died in battle. Otherwise, without the strenuous protection of these samurai, the Barrier Squad and Sealing Squad might have been completely wiped out in just one round of offensive.
Mōryō swayed his tentacles, laughing: "More resentment, more despair!"
"'Takamagahara' had a deviation, we underestimated the enemy!"
Mifune was disheartened for a moment.
Obviously, there was a problem with the simulation of 'Takamagahara'. Mōryō's true strength was much stronger than in 'Takamagahara'.
But this wasn't done by Shinji intentionally. Or rather, precisely because he worried about such a situation occurring, Shinji tirelessly reminded the Five Kage that the simulation of 'Takamagahara' had limitations.
Take Mōryō for example.
The simulation of Shinji's 'Takamagahara' was based on the data when Shinji fought Mōryō before. Although Mōryō at that time was already a troublesome demon, after all, he was just unsealed not long ago, his power was at the weakest stage, far from the terrifying demon that could set off a demonic disaster in the Ninja World in his peak period.
And after these few years of recovery, Mōryō continuously absorbed negative emotions, gradually passing the period of weakness. His power had vaguely recovered to the peak state. Naturally, there was a qualitative improvement in strength compared to when he was just unsealed.
Not only him, Shinnō, who created the 'Zero-Tails', became the 'Zero-Tails Jinchuriki', and gradually adapted to driving the 'Zero-Tails', his true strength was also not comparable to the imaginary enemy simulated in 'Takamagahara'.