Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 60 The Ruthless Duo

Hidden in the mist, the two from Kirigakure spoke words that seemed to have Chiga, Kakashi, and Sasori completely under their control.

"Playing tricks!"

Chiga sneered, clapped his hands, and prepared to use Wind Release to disperse the thick fog.

"Be careful!"

However, at that moment, Kakashi suddenly shouted at Chiga.

Chiga was startled, as if sensing something, and turned to look behind him, only to find that a tall figure had appeared behind him.

Upon realizing he had been discovered, the figure instantly attacked, wielding a long, sharp weapon that aimed directly at Qianhe's heart.

So fast!

The speed was so fast that even Chiga, who had activated his Sharingan with one tomoe, couldn't see it clearly and could only make out a blurry shadow.

He immediately realized that the other party was definitely a Jonin, or even an elite one.

Compared to that half-baked guy I met during the graduation exam, this Mist Shadow's stealth methods are far more sophisticated!

With no time to dodge, Chiga had no choice but to use the Substitute Technique again!

Just as the long sword was about to pierce through, Chiga transformed into a crow once more.

This time, Kushimaru Kurihara did not make the same choice as Sasori Akasuna, and instead attacked Chiga's crows.

Chiga, who had taken refuge to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Raising crows is not easy; we can't afford to have another petty one.

At this moment, Chiga finally had time to observe who the newcomer was.

He had long, fluffy, spiky yellow hair, wore a black top and trousers, and wore a mask from the Mist Shadow Anbu. He was tall with long limbs.

It is none other than the long sword Kushimaru Seiryuuki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, also known as the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

As the name suggests, it is a special squad composed of seven ninjas from Kirigakure who use ninja swords.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist is an inheritable title, referring to those who specialize in completing challenging missions for the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water.

Each of the seven was equipped with a famous sword perfectly suited to their ninjutsu, and they were all elite Jonin of similar strength.

When they gather together and act simultaneously, even powerful figures at the Hokage level must treat them with caution.

"Kid, you dodged that fast! Hopefully, the other kid can use a substitution jutsu just as quickly!"

A boy named Kurihara Kushimaru was carrying a long, thin sword with a steel wire attached to the back of it.

Although he didn't attack Chiga's crow, he turned around and stabbed Kakashi instead.

Kakashi wasn't so lucky. Although he reacted and jumped back to avoid a fatal blow, he was pierced in the thigh by the long sword, the Needle.

And if Kakashi had just missed it by a hair's breadth, he wouldn't have even needed to see Icha Icha Paradise.

Seeing this, Chiga didn't dare to linger and quickly went to help.

However, someone was faster than him.

With a 'whoosh' sound, a specially made kunai appeared between Kushimaru and Kakashi, followed by a figure.

Kurihara Kushimaru was startled, not expecting someone to appear so abruptly in front of him.

"Sorry I'm late! Those three Sand Ninja were a bit stronger than I expected."

Minato first apologized to Chiga and Kakashi, then noticed Kakashi's wound. His expression immediately hardened, and he grabbed a kunai and started fighting Kushimaru.

At this point, Chiga breathed a sigh of relief and hurried over to Kakashi to examine his wounds.

In such a short time, Kakashi had been stabbed beyond recognition by Kushimaru, with penetrating wounds all over his thighs and arms.

As Chika bandaged him, she asked, "Can you hold on?"

"I won't die anytime soon," Kakashi said through gritted teeth.

"Damn it, Hidden Mist Village! I, Sasori, will remember you!"

On the other side, Sasori of the Red Sand was not idle either, struggling to evade another Mist Ninja.

Three of the five puppets have already been destroyed, and it's only a matter of time before the other two are destroyed as well.

After Sasori said this, he saw Minato appear on Chiga's side, and his face immediately became even uglier.

The three Sand Ninjas I brought were two Jonin and one Sensory Chunin.

These three people all died at the hands of that Jonin from Konoha.

I never expected that the Jonin leading the team would be so powerful.

At this point, Sasori of the Red Sand completely abandoned his desire for revenge.

One of the puppets, under his control, took out a scroll from his robe. The moment it was opened, a cloud of blackish-purple poison gas immediately spread out.

"Poison gas again! You Sand Ninja always love to resort to underhanded methods!"

The Mist Ninja fighting Sasori clearly looked down on this method of using poison, and after saying something, he also backed away.

After all, the Sand Village is notorious for its poison, and being poisoned by it is almost certain to kill you unless there is a ninja who is proficient in medical ninjutsu present.

When the poisonous smoke dissipated, Sasori of the Red Sand was nowhere to be seen.

"Damn it, he got away!"

"Forget it, stop chasing. Our target is the people of Konoha!"

While entangled with Minato, Kushimaru noticed the situation and quickly called out to his companions.

Minato's appearance brought him unprecedented pressure.

That bizarre entrance, coupled with a speed that was even faster than his.

He couldn't gain the slightest advantage against such a high-ranking ninja.

Upon hearing his teammate Kushimaru Kurihara say this, the other Kirigakure ninja also realized that the Jonin from Konoha seemed to be very strong.

He approached his teammates, his weapon resembling a giant pillar, covered with countless explosive tags.

This weapon is none other than the Violent Blade Hibiki, one of the Seven Ninja Swords.

The identity of the newcomer was thus revealed: Jinpachi Murashi, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who was a partner with Kushimaru Kurihara, and was later referred to by Guy as the "Ruthless Duo".

As he approached the water gate, Murashi Jinpachi brandished his weapon, and the explosive tags on the weapon detonated!

boom!

An explosion severed the fight between Kushimaru Kurihara and Minato.

Having anticipated this, Minato easily stepped back and came to Chiga and Kakashi's side, gazing at Kushimaru Kurihara and Jinpachi Munashi.

With Sasori's departure, only Kirigakure, Chika, and two others remained on the field.

After a brief exchange, the two men stood facing each other and sized each other up.

Compared to Kirigakure's murderous gaze, Chiga and the other two had much stranger looks in their eyes.

The three of them exchanged glances.

They all remembered what was said that night.

If they were just Sand Ninja, their appearance in the Land of Rivers wouldn't be out of place at all, but it's different for Kirigakure.

Minato spoke to Kirigakure and asked, "Did you come here specifically for us? I don't recall ever offending Kirigakure."

He wasn't wrong. Since Minato became the leader, he hasn't really fought against Kirigakure much.

This country has always been located at sea, and everyone prefers to do their own thing. They are rarely encountered in the wild, let alone in the land of rivers.

"Heh heh, we came here for those eyes."

Kushimaru Kurishari pointed his long sword, Sewing Needle, at Chiga and smiled coldly.

(End of this chapter)