The Hidden Mist Blacksmith, forging the glory of the Ninja Sword Style!

He was an elite Jonin of the Kaguya clan.

Pipa Juzo shook his head and took a step forward.

"Shatter, Blue Rose!"

next moment.

"Crack!"

The ice sculpture shattered, along with the frozen corpse of the elite Jonin of the Kaguya clan inside.

It broke into countless pieces and scattered all over the ground.

Holding the dragon bone, the Bamboo Cutter Cat arrived at the center of the Bamboo Cutter's camp.

Some of the bamboo harvesting survivors glanced over from the shadows.

The cat-like creature narrowed its eyes slightly, then suddenly raised its sword, revealing a crazed expression, and its movements became exaggerated.

"I got it!"

"Hahahahaha!"

"I, the Bamboo Cutter Cat, have understood!"

The thick stench of blood and the intense killing intent merged into an astonishing aura.

The bamboo cat looked up to the sky and laughed.

At this moment, the remaining bamboo cutters looked at the bamboo-cutting cat with only fear in their hearts.

"Crazy! Crazy!"

"That bamboo cutter cat has gone mad!"

Everyone is dead!

"Haven't the rest of the village noticed yet?"

"Someone come quickly."

"Patrol ninja!"

"Anbu ninja!"

"Mizukage-sama!"

The remaining bamboo cutters looked at the bamboo cat with terrified expressions, and helplessly looked outside the bamboo cutter's camp, hoping that someone would appear to help them.

However, when Uehara Osamu heard the somewhat frantic voice of the Taketori Neko and looked at its figure from afar, he only felt a very desolate feeling in his heart.

Loquat Juzo has arrived.

“Takenori Neko, you stole the ninja sword Ryukotsu and slaughtered your own kind. Your crimes are heinous and unforgivable.”

"Death!"

Loquat Tenfold Seal.

"Water escape, water dragon bullet technique!"

A giant water dragon appeared instantly, towering above and looking down at the bamboo-tendering cat.

"Loquat Juzo?"

Taketori Neko feigned a change in expression.

"Lord Mizukage is already aware that the Anbu ninja are on their way. Lord Mizukage will come in person. Taketori Neko, you have committed a grave crime. Today, no one can save you."

The appearance of the Loquat Juzo brought some peace of mind to the bamboo cutter.

Hearing that the Third Mizukage was preparing to come over from the Anbu ninja, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Great."

"Lord Mizukage is coming in person."

"The bamboo cat can no longer kill people, and it can no longer be arrogant."

"We are saved."

The cat with the bamboo shoot defeated the water dragon and looked in the direction of Juzo Biwa.

"I am right!"

"I just want to become stronger."

"What's wrong with me?"

"You can't kill me."

"Now, if I want to leave, no one in Kirigakure can stop me."

"Even a water shadow!"

After saying that, the Taketori Neko suddenly turned around and ran outside.

Pipa Juzo pursued from behind.

The two figures quickly left Bamboo Cutter Island.

The Third Mizukage appeared at the Taketori Garrison.

"Mizukage-sama!"

The bamboo pickers, as if they had found their pillar of support, all gathered around.

He rebuked the Third Mizukage for the actions of the cat that takes the bamboo.

The Third Mizukage wore a sorrowful expression.

"I never expected this to happen. I never imagined that the Bamboo Cutter Cat was this kind of person. This is a tragedy. I'm sorry I'm late, otherwise fewer people could have died."

"This is my dereliction of duty as the water shadow."

"Anbu ninja, heed my command, pursue the Taketori Neko."

"If you can't catch up with her, don't come back."

The ANBU ninjas responded in unison.

"Yes, Mizukage-sama."

The Third Mizukage surveyed the area.

"I hereby declare that Taketori Neko has stolen the ninja sword Ryukotsu and slaughtered his own clansmen. His crimes are unforgivable. Effective immediately, he is listed as an S-rank rogue ninja of Kirigakure. This warrant is valid indefinitely."

The people of the bamboo tug cheered for the announcement of the Third Mizukage.

However, the Third Mizukage's announcement of the warrant for his arrest actually means that the Taketori Neko will not die today.

Once they were out of sight of the crowd, the Bamboo Cutter Neko and the Loquat Juzo stopped.

"Cat, take care."

Juzo Biwa looked at the Taketori Neko and sighed.

"Thank you for your hard work for the sake of the bamboo pluckers and the village."

The cat-like creature shook its head.

"It's nothing for the sake of the village."

After hesitating for a moment, Taketori Neko said, "Senior Juzo, I have a favor to ask."

"what?"

"If the Bamboo Clan has any talented juniors, could you look after them for me? If possible, could you bring them to the Forging Island?"

Previously, the cat-like creature would not have said such a thing.

However, after one night, the cat's mindset underwent some changes.

The bamboo cutter cat discovers that he doesn't seem to care about the bamboo cutter clan as much as he thought.

Therefore, Taketori Neko was very grateful to Uehara Shu for proposing to change the way the entire Taketori clan was exterminated and replace it with the current method. Moreover, Taketori Neko knew that no matter who the Mizukage was in the future, Uehara Shu's position in Kirigakure would be unique.

Any ninja who obtains a ninja sword will become very close to Uehara Osamu.

It's possible that Uehara Osamu won't become the Mizukage in the future.

They will not spend their time on administrative matters, but will focus more on forging.

However, Uehara Shu's status in Kirigakure may not necessarily be lower than that of the Mizukage.

The ninja sword will become a school of thought in Kirigakure.

It's the kind of tradition that can be passed down.

Pipa Juzo nodded.

“It’s no problem to look after him. However, I can’t make the decision about entering the Forging Island. It’s up to Xiu. All I can do is recommend him to Xiu.”

"That's enough, Senior Juzo, thank you."

"Okay, I'll see you off here. Goodbye, take care."

"Goodbye."

Pipa Juzo left.

The cat-like creature took a deep look in the direction of Kirigakure.

"From today onwards, I am alone."

"But my heart will always belong to Kirigakure."

The cat turned around and looked in the direction of the Land of Fire.

"My mission is not over yet."

"On the battlefield of the Land of Fire, there are still some radical members of the Kaguya clan."

"I have to get rid of them for the sake of the village!"

Sudden.

A figure approached this direction at an extremely fast speed.