"Hmph, you really disgraced our Mist village's reputation." A masked ninja emerged from the shadows.
"It's Kuriarare, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!" The leading Mist ninja's face lit up with joy.
In the battle at the northwest stronghold, Fuguki Suikazan and Raiga Kurosuki had been killed.
However, the appearance of Kuriarare, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, was still a morale boost for them.
"Hmph, even among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, there are differences in strength. Fuguki and Raiga were only mediocre. How can they compare to me?" Kuriarare said coldly.
"Zabuza Momochi, who went on this mission, is even better at silent assassination. If that guy comes, he'll be dead, even with me and Zabuza working together."
The others didn't dare to speak up, listening to his bragging.
Zabuza Momochi was skilled with the Kubikiribocho, and paired with the Mist Hiding Technique, he could kill silently.
However, this technique would be even more powerful if it were combined with Kuriarare's long sword, Nuibari.
Imagine, in the mist, who would be able to spot the steel wires, as thin as hair, that Nuibari used for the Earth Spider Thread?
If they were discovered, they would probably be beheaded.
"Kuriarare, you're bragging about me again," Zabuza Momochi's voice suddenly came.
The Mist ninjas' nerves tightened, and soon they saw a figure rushing out of the forest.
"It's Zabuza-sama!" The leading Jōnin's eyes lit up with joy.
During the capture, Zabuza Momochi had been the rearguard, and they had been worried that he might encounter danger.
Now that Zabuza Momochi was back alive and reunited with them, it meant that the mission had been successfully completed.
"Zabuza, you're so slow. It's just dealing with a few Konoha brats. Why did it take so long?" Kuriarare said unhappily. "Didn't you leave any survivors? If you're missing anything, maybe I can help you clean up."
To outsiders, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen seemed like a group.
However, the Mist village advocated for the strong, and with the title of the Blood Mist, there was a lot of infighting among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
"There is indeed something missing," Zabuza Momochi landed beside Kuriarare, his fingers clenching around the Kubikiribocho.
He swung it directly at Kuriarare.
"I still owe you this head!"
The sudden outburst shocked everyone. At such close range, even Kuriarare couldn't react for a moment.
He could only hurriedly raise his Nuibari to block.
However, facing the powerful Kubikiribocho, this defense was clearly insufficient.
One slash, and his neck would probably be half gone.
"Three-Tails!"
The Third Mizukage roared.
A crimson tail shot out from his body and collided with the Kubikiribocho.
Clang!
A crisp metallic clang echoed.
The Tailed Beast's power was so great that Zabuza Momochi almost lost his grip on the Kubikiribocho.
After failing to strike, Zabuza Momochi didn't think twice. He quickly used the Mist Hiding Technique and retreated.
"Zabuza, who gave you the audacity to assassinate me? It's too late to run now!" Kuriarare roared angrily.
A moment ago, he was bragging about how he and Zabuza Momochi could easily assassinate their enemies.
He never expected to be slapped in the face so quickly, and it was a resounding slap.
"Ninjutsu: Earth Spider Thread!"
The Nuibari in Kuriarare's hand instantly flew out.
Steel wires, like spiderwebs, wrapped around Zabuza Momochi.
"Wind Release: Wind Break!"
The Third Mizukage also attacked, his hand seals flipping.
The mist that enveloped the entire area was instantly blown away.
Just as Zabuza Momochi's figure had rushed out seven or eight steps, his eyes lit up with joy, but his pupils suddenly contracted.
A figure, like a ghost, appeared in front of Kuriarare.
The ferocious blade in his hand was Samehada!
"Borrowing your chakra for a moment, my friend!" Kai smiled playfully. His right arm muscles bulged, his strength instantly surged, and he swung Samehada towards Kuriarare.
Pshh!
Blood splattered, and a huge head flew off.
He had just shot out the Nuibari in his hand. He never thought that there would be a figure hidden in the mist.
Moreover, this person was wielding Fuguki Suikazan's great sword, Samehada.
Did this mean that this person was the rumored Blood Asura, Uchiha Kai?
So young!
This was the last thought that flashed through Kuriarare's mind.
Looking at the young man, the world spinning, Kuriarare's head crashed to the ground.
Dead!
The Mist ninjas' faces changed dramatically.
A moment ago, Kuriarare, a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, was bragging about how he feared nothing.
He had been killed in a single encounter.
This was simply shocking.
"Kai, you're here!" Rin woke up from her unconscious state.
The moment she saw the figure in front of her, she was instantly filled with tears.
When she went to the battlefield, Rin had prepared herself for death.
When she was captured, she had accepted death.
But being rescued at a critical moment, this feeling was indescribable.
At least at this moment, Rin's heart felt like it was being stirred by an invisible hand.
"It's, it's the Blood Asura, Uchiha Kai?"
"My god, how did he get here?"
"He's the god of death from the northwest stronghold?"
The scene instantly became chaotic.
The Mist ninjas around them all retreated.
At this moment, they only felt safe near the Third Mizukage.
Click! Click!
The sound of chewing came from Samehada.
Streams of chakra were being transmitted to Kai's body by Samehada. Feeling his chakra gradually replenishing, Kai didn't continue to pursue them. Instead, he looked at the Third Mizukage, who was not far away.
In the Mist village, the Third Mizukage was the most mysterious. He was chosen to become the Third Mizukage after the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Mangetsu, and the Second Tsuchikage perished together. His strength was definitely one of the best among the Kage.
However, looking at his face, covered in scales, Kai finally understood why the Third Mizukage had always been mysterious.
"So, you're a failed Jinchūriki," Kai said calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, many people's nerves tightened.
Even Zabuza Momochi was no exception.
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