Under Torifune's command, Seisuke and the others immediately retreated, rushing towards Konoha's base camp.
There was still a long distance to the base camp, and they needed to pick up the pace. Time was running out for them.
After traveling for a while, Shibi suddenly said, "Suigetsu Hozuki and the others are approaching. My bugs tell me they're coming back."
Unexpectedly, those two routed dogs had turned back. Obviously, they were coming to hunt them down.
"Routed dogs!"
Seisuke cursed. Torifune said, "We need to speed up. Might Dai, take those three young men and leave. We'll cover the rear here."
"Yes!"
Although Might Dai was weak, he still forced himself to stay energetic. He knew what to do at this moment and didn't waste any words. He took Guy and the others away, while Shibi and Seisuke slowed down and hung back.
Fog began to appear around them, bringing a hint of coolness. Torifune's expression changed, and he said, "Be careful. The Kekkei Genkai users from Kirigakure are here."
Kirigakure had quite a few Kekkei Genkai, such as Lava Release, Boil Release, Ice Release, and Shikotsumyaku.
The representative ninja of Lava Release and Boil Release was the future Fifth Mizukage, Terumi Mei. Ice Release was used by Zabuza's companion, Haku, and Shikotsumyaku was used by Kimimaro.
Anyway, Kekkei Genkai users were all difficult to deal with.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The surrounding trees were covered with a layer of white frost, and the cold was biting. The three of them exhaled white breath. Torifune said, "Be careful. It's the Ice Release of the Mizuki clan in Kirigakure. One careless move and you might get frozen."
"Understood."
Shibi nodded. He really didn't like this environment because his bugs couldn't stand the cold.
Flames emerged from Seisuke's body. Torifune and Shibi felt the warmth and nodded. Torifune said, "What a good kid."
He even thought of warming them up, but now was not the time to focus on this.
"Konoha ninjas, you actually managed to kill the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of our Kirigakure. Let us, the Mizuki clan, show you the might of Kirigakure!"
The voice came from all directions. Torifune's ears twitched. He grabbed Shibi and Seisuke on one side and jumped away. Where they had just stood, a large number of thin needles were stuck. Looking closely, these needles were condensed from ice.
"Hot! Hot! Hot!"
Torifune patted the hand that was holding Seisuke. He had been burned.
"Sorry."
"I hate this environment."
"Me too!"
"Captain Torifune, I heard that all the members of the Mizuki clan are effeminate and hard to tell apart as male or female. Is that true?" Seisuke suddenly asked.
"That's right. They're all effeminate. Even without wearing women's clothes, they can easily be mistaken for women. I heard that some people with special preferences are into that." Torifune looked simple and honest. Having spent a long time with the Third Hokage, he was a bit of a closet - flirt.
"Damn it!"
The Mizuki ninja hiding in the dark cursed. "Damn Konoha ninjas, I'll definitely kill you!"
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The biting cold caused the already rain - wet forest to freeze instantly. Looking around, rime appeared on the leaves, and everything was white.
"Ice Release: Swallow Blizzard!"
Countless ice - condensed shurikens flew in from all directions.
"Flame Commandment: Flame Pillar!"
Seisuke spun his body, and the flames on his hands formed a pillar of fire, protecting the other two in the middle. The ice shurikens hit the fire pillar and all melted, evaporating into water vapor.
Inside the fire pillar, Seisuke released a snake that burrowed into the ground. He withdrew the fire pillar, and the Mizuki ninja said, "What a strange ability. This is the special constitution similar to that of the Hozuki clan reported by Suigetsu Hozuki and the others? It's indeed special. Using ninjutsu without forming hand - seals seems to be of great research value."
This person was already thinking about tying Seisuke up and putting him on the operating table.
Seisuke snorted and said, "Coward hiding in the dark. If you have the guts, come out!"
"What do you know? Ninjas are those who carry out assassinations in secret." The Mizuki ninja laughed. "You're still too young, kid."
"Assassination? You don't know what a perfect assassination is."
"A perfect assassination?"
Not only the Mizuki clan member but also Torifune and Shibi looked over.
Seisuke coughed, cleared his throat, and said, "The so - called perfect assassination is to eliminate all witnesses. Don't just do an assassination. Go on a rampage! In life, who has so much time to sneak in? What's the use of sneaking in? You'll still be discovered. If discovered, fight back. If you can't win, use a big move! Keep going until you eliminate everyone!"
For a moment, no one responded.
The Mizuki ninja hiding in the dark was stunned. Could there be such a principle?
"Absurd! This is heresy!"
He came to his senses and shouted. "This is the wrong way!"
But he couldn't find a reason to refute because, upon careful thought, there seemed to be some truth to it.
However, few people in this world could do it.
Torifune coughed and said earnestly, "Seisuke, doing this way will exhaust you when carrying out missions!"
Ninjas emphasized a one - hit kill. They would definitely use poison instead of showing themselves, and use traps instead of ninjutsu if possible, trying to avoid exposing their information while eliminating the opponent.
"Found you."
Seisuke suddenly smiled.
"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"
A large number of snakes rushed out from his sleeves. At the same time, Torifune, who had been lecturing Seisuke, and Shibi Aburame, who had been silent, also attacked together.
The snakes he released found the target.
Snakes had heat - sensing ability. In such a cold situation, it was naturally easy to sense the Mizuki ninja other than Seisuke and the others.
"Ice Release!"
The icy cold froze those big snakes, along with Shibi's bugs. Torifune's fist suddenly grew larger, and he punched out, hitting the target.
A figure rolled down from a tree, coughed. He was wearing the clothes of a Kirigakure ninja, with a Kirigakure headband on his head. His face was androgynous, with long black hair, and was incredibly handsome.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood. Torifune's punch just now had probably broken quite a few of his bones. His whole body felt as if it had been hit by a rampaging truck, extremely uncomfortable.
"How did you find me?" he asked.
He had hidden well. Non - sensory ninjas couldn't possibly find him. How did these people discover him?
Seeing a snake climb up Seisuke's trouser leg and onto his palm, Seisuke said, "Don't you know? Snakes have heat - sensing ability. In this low - temperature environment, it's easy to find someone with a normal body temperature. My snakes won't hibernate because of the cold."
"You!"
Torifune didn't give him a chance to talk anymore and twisted his neck.