Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

"You two are dressed the same and look very similar, especially your thick eyebrows. You must be father and son."

Tamura Hiroki, disguised as a middle-aged man, continued to speak, stalling for time while trying to deceive him.

"Your three sons are too young. Logically speaking, they shouldn't be on the front lines, unless they were deliberately arranged to come here and happened to run into the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Then you came directly to their rescue. You were probably arranged by someone, weren't you?"

If your son is killed, you will be furious and fight desperately to avenge him, even if he doesn't die.

So you were just a pawn being used, and so was your son. Your sacrifices only brought benefits and achievements to certain high-ranking officials in Konoha...

Listening to Tamura Hiroshi's bluff, the seven members of the group, including Hiwa Juzo, turned even darker, their killing intent and anger rising, while Might Guy remained silent.

Although he was honest and straightforward, it didn't mean he was stupid. Now that the other person had said it, he realized that something was wrong.

However, that's secondary. The key now is to take Kai away before my own burning ends.

"Let's make a deal. I'll release your son, and you take him away. I've already injected him with poison. If you don't take him back quickly to get an antidote, he'll surely die. You have limited time, so make a decision as soon as possible."

As if sensing Matt Day's change in mood, Tamura Hiroki revealed the deal in disguise.

"I'm leaving with my son."

Matt Day agreed without hesitation. His main purpose in coming here was to rescue his son; nothing else was on his mind.

His son was the one he wanted to protect.

"A smart choice."

Tamura Hao smiled, then looked at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

"Seven of you, it seems your route has been exposed long ago. It looks like someone wants you dead. Please be more careful in the future."

And you owe me a life.

After giving a reminder, he peeled off the explosive tag stuck to Might Guy's body and leaped into the forest, triggering the explosive tag stuck to Genma Shiranui's body and blowing it to pieces.

The same treatment was applied to Ebisu's body to prevent others from identifying the perpetrator and method based on the wounds.

He didn't want his identity to be exposed, lest he be targeted, so he needed to develop his strength discreetly at this stage.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen also scattered, ready to flee immediately should that person make a move.

Since this state is a desperate outburst, there's no need to fight to the death with the opponent; you'll die once the opponent's outburst is over.

Without a second thought, Matt Day rushed over, picked up his son, and ran as fast as he could towards the front-line camp.

He wanted to return with his son before his life was over and find someone to cure the poison; other things were not his concern.

"The monster is finally gone."

Watching Might Guy leave, Juzo Biwa plopped down on the ground, and the other six weren't much better off.

Although none of them suffered fatal injuries, the previous battle was fought too passively and in a very sorry state.

"What that person said wasn't wrong; someone wants us dead."

After catching his breath, Pipa Juzo's cold gaze swept over the others, unsure whether there was a traitor within the team.

"But we survived. The people behind us must be very disappointed."

Wu Li Shenba gave a sinister laugh, his face full of ferocity.

The others were also filled with murderous intent. They had been tricked and they would remember this.

"Should we continue?"

Watermelon Mountain Fugu Demon stared ahead, a hint of hesitation in his heart.

He was full of confidence before setting off, and had even imagined the scene after winning, but that confidence was shattered by that monster.

He worried that another monster like that might emerge in Konoha, and then he wouldn't be so lucky to have a benefactor to save him this time.

"They must have made two preparations. If we retreat alive, we will inevitably be held accountable, and the blame for the defeat will be placed entirely on us."

The eldest, Tsukushino Erito, spoke up, though he was very unhappy, but he had no choice but to continue fighting.

"There can't be another monster like that in Konoha. They've run out of their finishing moves. Now it's our turn to shine."

Looking at the broken tip of the greatsword, Biwa Juzo prepared to use the blood of Konoha ninjas to repair it.

The group nodded in agreement, agreeing that they had no choice but to continue fighting, and they didn't believe that Konoha still had such monsters.

If there were many such cases, Konoha wouldn't have had such a difficult time in this Shinobi World War.

After making the decision, the group rested for a while, treated their wounds briefly, and then immediately set off.

After the seven people left, many more people arrived. After all, the commotion here was too great, and they had to come and see for themselves.

The Konoha ninja were shocked, while the Kirigakure ninja were shocked and delighted to see the code left by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and they all rushed forward to fight.

After several groups of people left, a figure rushed out of the woods—it was Tamura Hao, who had returned.

Tamura Hiroshi used Magnet Release to find and collect the shattered fragments of the Executioner's Blade, then decisively ran away, deciding not to continue following the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

His previous involvement was primarily aimed at intervening in this event to make changes and thereby gain the power of destiny to help him gain an unfair advantage.

Now that the objective has been achieved, there's no need to continue following along.

Not to mention that they will be entering the Konoha front area next, where they will encounter even more Konoha ninjas. With his small frame, he could easily be killed if he is not careful.

It's safer to stay behind the main force and clean up the battlefield.

"What are you going back for?"

Yuri, who was waiting, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the pervert return safely, and then asked him curiously.

"I'll go check it out. I used a water clone, not the kind of shadow clone that can transmit memories, so I can't confirm the result over there."

Tamura Hao replied simply, then pondered for a moment and said, "This matter may involve internal village struggles. It must be kept secret. Don't tell anyone, including my aunt. Otherwise, if it leaks, we and the family may be dragged into it."

"Do you think I'm stupid?!"

Yu Yuli rolled her eyes at him and naturally wouldn't tell anyone; the fewer people who knew about this, the better.

"I need to find someone to practice on."

Immediately, her fighting spirit rose. She enjoyed the real battle; the fight she had just had wasn't enough. She needed more opponents to hone her skills so that she could grow faster and surpass the White Fang Child of Konoha.

The reason I chose to graduate at the age of five, besides being a genius myself, was because I heard about the deeds of the White Fang's son.

The other person graduated at the age of five and became a Jonin at the age of twelve, breaking the record.

She has to be better than that son of the white teeth!

"That direction!"

Tamura Hao didn't say much, raised his hand to form a hand seal to sense the area, and then pointed to a direction.

Not only does Yuri need real-world experience to hone her skills, but he does too.

At the same time, he needs to adapt the Spider Armor perfectly to the battlefield as quickly as possible, so that it can be used in combat, rather than just as a means of transportation.

Then there's the application of Magnet Release to the Third Kazekage's chakra core, which, if used well, can be a powerful weapon.

He doesn't have as much chakra as the Third Kazekage to unleash a large-scale Magnet Release, but controlling those small finger-blade throwing weapons doesn't consume much chakra, so he can use them as a regular fighting method.

The Hidden Mist Ninja Army launched a fierce attack on the Leaf Village Ninja Army's defenses without holding back.

However, the Konoha ninja army unexpectedly broke out of their defensive fortifications and launched a counterattack, shouting that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were dead. This left the Kirigakure ninja somewhat bewildered, and even Yagura Karatachi, who was fighting against Sarutobi Shinnosuke, was wondering if the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had really been intercepted and killed by Konoha.

After all, Konoha has many strong fighters. If they were to launch a coordinated attack, they could indeed defeat the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, or even kill a few of them. In that case, their battle plan would be difficult to achieve.

Moreover, the Konoha ninja army's offensive was too fierce, and they even broke through the defensive fortifications to launch a counterattack, which made him suspicious.

The other Mist Ninja were also filled with doubt and suspicion, guessing that their ace Seven Ninja Swordsmen might really have been killed, otherwise the Konoha ninja wouldn't have been so foolish as to rush out to counterattack.

If the Seven Ninja Swordsmen are killed, how many Konoha shinobi would have killed them, and if they were to come to the battlefield as reinforcements...?

Thinking of this, some of the ninja couldn't help but feel a desire to retreat.

However, at that moment, a booming sound came from behind the Konoha ninja army.

"When did I die?"

Wuli Jinba charged out wielding his explosive sword, a ferocious smile on his face. Each swing of the sword unleashed a barrage of explosive tags, making him both fiery and ruthless.

Pipa Juzo and the others also charged out from behind, ruthless and vicious, and most importantly, they possessed great strength.

They were already quite strong, and with the added assistance of ninja swords each possessing unique characteristics, their combat power became even more terrifying.

This was their battle plan: Commander Yagura would lead the main force to confront the Konoha ninja head-on, while they would break in from the side, then circle around and attack from behind the main force of Konoha, cutting off the Konoha ninja's retreat while also greatly damaging the enemy's morale.

Especially since the Konoha ninja army foolishly broke out of their fortifications this time, which suited their purposes perfectly.

As expected, the Konoha ninja were shocked and worried when they saw the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist attacking from behind. They had been ordered to shout that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were dead, hoping to use this to boost the morale of the Kirigakure ninja with their strong counterattack.

Who would have thought they'd be slapped in the face so quickly, and then the other side would attack from behind – that would be the death of them!

"How could that be?"

When he saw the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist attack from behind, Shinnosuke Sarutobi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, filled with disbelief.

He had confirmed it beforehand; the sensory ninja sensed an extremely strong burst of chakra over there, which must have been caused by the Eight Gates. Logically, even if the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were not killed, they should have been severely injured.

But the seven people who charged out are almost completely unharmed. What's going on?

"withdraw!"

Despite his shock, Sarutobi Shinnosuke managed to regain his composure and decisively ordered a retreat.

The plan has changed. The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have not been defeated. Instead, they have circled around and attacked us. Furthermore, they have left the fortifications and are outnumbered by the Hidden Mist Village. If the fight continues, we will undoubtedly lose.

Now we can only retreat to the second line of defense as soon as possible and rebuild our defenses to resist the invasion of the Fog Shadows.

The Konoha ninjas, whose morale had long since collapsed, retreated without the slightest hesitation.

While fighting Yagura Karatachi, Shinnosuke Sarutobi also prepared to retreat.

However, he soon realized that something was wrong, because the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who were attacking from behind, seemed to have their eyes on him and were making him their primary target, forming a subtle encirclement.

Indeed, Juzo Biwa and the others had targeted Shinnosuke Sarutobi as their primary objective. He was the commander of the Konoha front and the son of the Hokage, so that monster must have been planted by him.

He had almost been beaten to death before, so naturally he wanted to vent his anger on this person.

Other Konoha ninjas can escape, but this Hokage's son must die!

Sensing the killing intent of the group and the encirclement, Sarutobi Shinnosuke broke out in a cold sweat and, without hesitation, bit his finger and quickly formed hand seals.

"Spiritual communication!"

A burst of mist exploded out, revealing a monkey wearing a Konoha headband.

"It's Shinnosuke."

Enma was surprised, thinking it was his old friend Hiruzen Sarutobi, but it turned out to be his son Shinnosuke.

"Uncle Ape Demon, the situation is very bad. We need to break out immediately."

As Sarutobi Shinnosuke continued to form hand seals and perform ninjutsu, he spoke rapidly.

The ape demon also noticed that something was wrong; several powerful figures had appeared around him.

Without delay, he decisively charged towards the rear, relying on his indestructible body to forcibly clear a path for Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist naturally wouldn't let Sarutobi Shinnosuke escape, so they completely abandoned the other Konoha ninjas and joined forces to surround and kill him.

Yagura glanced at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist with surprise, then commanded the ninja army to hunt down Konoha ninjas, annihilating Konoha's remaining forces to the greatest extent possible.

"Auntie, I want that monkey. The chakra core made from his body will definitely further enhance the defense of our armor."

At the front line, Tamura Hiroshi ran over with a pair of binoculars, his eyes burning as he stared at the ape.

Monkeys with indestructible bodies are quite worthy of research.

Ringo Mari, who had just stepped back to catch her breath, glanced at the battle over there and her eyes lit up when she saw the monkey who could withstand the attacks of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

"That depends on the opportunity, and you also need to prepare the contract seal in advance."

That's a very high-level summoning beast. If you want to catch it, you have to seal the summoning contract, otherwise it can return to the summoning world at any time.

"Then we'll have to restrict it a bit, so that I can get close before we can use the contract seal."

Tamura Hao understood this principle. The contract seal itself was not difficult, but the requirements were quite high, requiring a ninja with Yin-Yang attributes to perform it.

This person fits the criteria perfectly, but there's a problem with casting the contract seal: you have to get close to your opponent to imprint the sealing technique onto them.

"Get ready, I'll take care of the arrangements."

After popping a soldier's ration into her mouth, Ringo Mari waved to a fellow Jonin of her clan, who was also wearing armor, not far away, and began to make arrangements.

These nine suits of armor are indeed very powerful. The secondary limbs cannot be used yet due to insufficient control over the chakra threads, but their defensive capabilities are truly strong. They can withstand most ninjutsu and are even less susceptible to kunai and shuriken.

In the most intense round of the battle, none of the nine of them, who were the vanguard, were injured, although their chakra was consumed in large quantities.

Tamura Hao smiled broadly. This was the benefit of clinging to a powerful family and living off their wealth; it allowed him to develop himself faster and better by leveraging the family's influence.

"Go and stay with your tribe, and don't wander off."

He put Yuri down from his back. They had gone through several battles on their way here, and the little girl's chakra was exhausted, and her stamina was also greatly depleted.

"I want to go too."

Yuri also wanted to go.

"Don't make me hit you here, there are so many people watching."

With a stern expression, Tamura Hao knew he wouldn't tolerate this girl.

"abnormal!"

Instinctively covering her back, Yuri glared at the bastard and then ran towards her clansmen.

The Ringo clan had previously been assigned the vanguard mission, and after a brief exchange of fire against the Konoha ninjas' offensive, they had now retreated to the sidelines to rest, recover their chakra, and treat their injuries. They were relatively safe here.

Especially now that the Konoha ninjas are retreating.

After recovering somewhat by consuming soldier pills, Ringo and the other nine set off for the battlefield of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. They also acquired some chains, intending to temporarily bind the monkey.

Tamura Hiroshi followed along, his eyes always fixed on the battle.

Meanwhile, Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Enma were unaware that they were being targeted, and they were having a terrible headache.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were clearly keeping a close eye on them. As they tried to break through to the rear, the enemy moved with them while blocking their path, maintaining the encirclement.

"Uncle Ape Demon, prepare to transform."

Realizing that this couldn't go on, Sarutobi Shinnosuke shouted and quickly formed hand seals, unleashing his clan's secret ninjutsu.

"Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!"

A sea of ​​scorching fire erupted, forming a circle that enveloped Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

This is the Great Flame Technique, a secret technique passed down by the Sarutobi clan. It is more powerful than ordinary fire-style ninjutsu, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke has further increased his chakra reserves to an excessive level, making its range even more terrifying.

Faced with such a powerful fire jutsu, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had no choice but to retreat temporarily, though they still kept a close eye on the sea of ​​fire.

We must kill that Hokage's son today, no matter what.

Just then, a long stick suddenly shot out from the sea of ​​fire, striking at Pipa Juzo with incredible speed.

The attack was so sudden that even the ever-vigilant Juzo Biwa couldn't dodge it in time and could only raise his Executioner's Blade to block it.

"Clang!"

The long staff and the Executioner's Blade clashed, and the broad blade was shattered in an instant. The staff continued its momentum, striking Biwa Juzo in the abdomen, pushing against his body and rapidly extending, crashing through many large trees behind him, before finally stopping on a huge rock. Biwa Juzo's entire body was embedded in the rock, and a large section of his chest and abdomen caved in.

The next moment, two arms extended from the top of the staff, stabbing fiercely into the rock and gripping it. Then the staff quickly retracted, bringing a figure out of the sea of ​​fire—it was Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

That's right, that long staff was the Vajra Ruyi Staff transformed by Enma. It had previously unleashed all its chakra to launch a surprise attack on Juzo Biwa, creating an opening in the Seven Ninja Swordsmen's encirclement.

Having been pulled out of the inferno and the encirclement, Sarutobi Shinnosuke finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he broke through the encirclement, he could escape back and survive.

Before they could even catch their breath, several figures shrouded in strange armor suddenly rushed out from the side, followed by a powerful ninjutsu attack.

"Damn it!"

Faced with those ninjutsu attacks, Sarutobi Shinnosuke cursed under his breath and could only release the Vajra Staff that had carried him away to dodge.

The ape demon also noticed the group that had suddenly appeared. He immediately released his grip on the rock and prepared to go to their aid, but at that moment a giant spider suddenly rushed out.

No, it was a human with spider legs.

The visitor was none other than Tamura Hiroshi.

Using the Spider Armor to rush out quickly, Tamura Hao leaped over the Vajra Ruyi Staff that the Ape Demon had transformed into, pressed his palm against the hard staff, and imprinted the contract sealing spell he had prepared beforehand onto it.

They had been preparing to ambush him from the rear, and when they saw the ape demon transform into the Vajra Ruyi Cudgel and thrust it out, they immediately rushed over and carried out this encirclement and killing.

(End of this chapter)