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"Hurry!"
After two members of the Kakushi escaped the Swordsmith Village, they immediately released a Kasugai Crow and quickly said to it,
"Emergency! The Swordsmith Village has been attacked by demons. The attackers are members of the Twelve Kizuki—Lower Moons. There are three of them, and there may also be Upper Moons present. Please have the Master send reinforcements immediately!"
"Understood! Emergency! Emergency!"
After receiving the message, the Kasugai Crow flapped its wings and flew toward headquarters.
After watching the Kasugai Crow disappear, the two Kakushi exchanged glances and rushed back toward Swordsmith Village without hesitation. The warning had been delivered—now they would fight, even if it meant risking their lives.
Unnoticed by them, a winged eyeball silently followed the Kasugai Crow through the sky.
Swordsmith Village – Inner Grounds
"Wind Breathing, Second Form: Claws-Purifying Wind!"
Naruto moved like a violent gust, instantly appearing before Upper Rank Four, Hantengu, and slashed. Three compressed wind blades tore through the demon's neck.
The head fell.
Naruto frowned slightly.
That was… too easy.
Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh!
A sudden shrill sound came from behind.
A grotesque poison needle fish launched needles from its mouth.
Naruto reacted instantly, turning and swinging his blade.
"Wind Breathing, Seventh Form: Gale—Sudden Gusts!"
Spiral wind blades erupted outward, shredding every incoming needle.
"Ha~!"
A laugh sounded behind him.
Naruto twisted aside instinctively—
Boom!
A massive crater shaped like a leaf was carved into the ground.
He turned.
A demon with horns, green glowing eyes, and a leaf-shaped fan laughed wildly.
"That aura…"
Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"Upper Rank Four."
This was Karaku, the manifestation of Pleasure.
"Hahaha!"
Karaku swung his fan repeatedly, unleashing violent gusts.
Naruto evaded smoothly—but his movement forced him directly into another attack.
"Blood Demon Art: Water Prison Pot!"
Behind him, Upper Rank Five, Gyokko, summoned a patterned pot that spewed thick, adhesive liquid.
Dodging Karaku meant colliding with Gyokko's attack.
So Naruto chose not to dodge.
"Wind Breathing, Third Form: Clean Storm Wind Tree!"
Three rotating wind blades burst outward, slicing the viscous liquid apart.
Naruto stomped forward, body turning into a gale.
He appeared before Gyokko in an instant.
"Wind Breathing, Eighth Form: Primary Gale Slash!"
A spiraling slash tore forward—
But Karaku appeared in front of Gyokko and blew him away with his fan.
Karaku himself was torn apart—
Only to split.
Four demons emerged.
Sekido (Anger), wielding a staff crackling with lightning
Aizetsu (Sorrow), holding a cross-shaped spear
Urogi (Joy), with wings spread wide
Karaku (Pleasure), reforming once more
"So that's it…"
Naruto exhaled slowly.
"Division."
Sekido slammed his staff into the ground.
"Blood Demon Art: Thunder Clap!"
Lightning surged along the earth.
Naruto leapt into the air.
"Wind Breathing, Fifth Form: Cold Mountain Wind!"
A massive rotating wind blade descended, engulfing Sekido, Aizetsu, and Karaku.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
All three were decapitated—
And instantly regenerated.
Thunder. Wind. A spear thrust.
All struck at once.
Naruto inhaled deeply.
"Wind Breathing, Ninth Form: Idaten Typhoon!"
A roaring typhoon erupted, obliterating the incoming attacks and shredding the three clones into fragments.
Naruto did not stop.
His blade burned crimson.
He vanished.
Gyokko barely reacted in time.
"Blood Demon Art: Octopus Pot Hell!"
Dozens of grotesque fish erupted from summoned pots, forming a defensive wall.
"Wind Breathing, Sixth Form: Black Wind Mountain Mist!"
A black-tinged wind blade carved an opening—
Naruto passed through it like death itself.
The crimson blade flashed.
Upper Rank Five, Gyokko — Slain.