Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 77 Onlookers

The three little ones emerged from Qing's tent and were preparing to head to the open space on the west side of the camp.

That was one of the few places in the front-line camps where ninjas could conduct their daily training.

After all, some war missions are not easy, and most ninjas will choose to relax and rest after returning to the camp.

Even some of the more diligent ninjas would refine their chakra in their own tents, and only a small number of ninjas who needed to experiment with ninjutsu would use the training grounds.

Having just received some guidance from Qing, the three little ones decided to go to an open space to practice their moves briefly.

Just as the three were about to reach the training ground, they saw a tall figure walking towards them.

With long orange hair and a height of nearly 2.5 meters, who else could it be but the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon?

Upon seeing this, the three immediately and obediently stepped aside, even the usually stubborn Zabuza did not show off at this moment.

Although Suigetsu Hozuki had some disagreements with his captain before, and even forced the three genin from Team Ao to participate in the mission of chasing jonin.

However, in Kirigakure, especially in the front-line camp, Suigetsu Hozuki was a legitimate superior officer. If any of the three dared to show any disrespect, even if they were killed on the spot, no one would say a word.

However, Suigetsu Hobutsuki seemed completely oblivious to the three people who had stepped aside, and casually walked past them.

A strong stench of blood assaulted her senses, and Tachibana Kanekawa instinctively looked behind Suigetsu Hobutsuki, only to find that it was someone she knew.

Glancing at the already departing Suigetsu Hozuki, Tachibana Kenkawa winked at Kisame Hoshigaki, who was following behind him.

Kisame Hoshigaki winked at Tachibana Nagakawa in response, but unfortunately, his eyes didn't seem to convey much information.

However, with the help of the gestures, Tachibana Kanagawa understood that the other party meant to contact them again later.

Then, Jianchuan Ju pointed in the direction of the training ground and left with his two friends.

"That shark-faced guy just now, was he from the Hoshigaki clan?"

Zabuza turned around and looked at the ninja swords carried on the backs of Suigetsu Hozuki and Kisame Hoshigaki, and asked.

"Yes, I treated his injuries when I was interning at the hospital. He was a very strong Chunin; I wonder if he's become a Jonin now."

Zabuza saw that Tachibana was praising that person, and replied somewhat speechlessly.

"I'm just wondering, don't the Hoshigaki clan members all seem to have blue skin?"

"Ahem, it must be a mutation, but don't you think blue skin and a shark face go well together?"

Jianchuan Ju awkwardly straightened her collar, preparing to change the subject.

To everyone's surprise, as soon as they arrived at the training area, they saw a group of ninjas gathered in a circle, discussing something.

The three little ones walked over curiously, but their pupils suddenly contracted.

All that could be seen surrounded by the crowd was a pit more than two meters in diameter, with blood splattered everywhere inside, and a mangled corpse lying in it.

Several black-haired ninjas dressed similarly stood at the edge of the pit, staring at the corpse with grim expressions.

Mei Terumi quietly tugged at Tachibana Kanagawa's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

"How could someone have been attacked inside the camp?"

Tachibana Kanagawa was naturally unaware of the situation, but seeing several patrolling ninja squads nearby who didn't seem particularly tense, it was unlikely to be a Konoha attack.

Thinking of the bloody scent that Suigetsu Hozuki had left behind when he walked past them, Tachibana Kenkawa roughly guessed what was going on.

Afterwards, Jianchuan Tachibana looked around in the crowd and found a ninja she had treated before. She remembered that the other party was relatively easy to talk to, so Jianchuan Tachibana simply went up and started chatting with him.

"Hey, that was an idiot. I heard he was a Chunin trained by the Yuki clan. I don't know why, but he actually went to provoke Lord Suigetsu. Well, he got killed on the spot."

The middle-aged ninja mocked in a sarcastic tone.

It seems this person belongs to the group of people who usually dislike clan ninjas. Naturally, they are happy to gloat over the loss of face for a large clan like the Yuki clan.

Of course, Kenkawa Tachibana has a similar mindset.

He hadn't forgotten the attack on the Blue Squad by ninjas trained by the Snow Clan on their way back from their mission in the Land of Craftsmen.

However, the Yuki clan is one of the most powerful clans in Kirigakure, and Tachibana Kanagawa doesn't yet have the ability to retaliate against them.

Now that there was something to see for the other side, Tachibana Kenkawa certainly wouldn't miss it, and even told Mei Terumi about the general situation.

Unfortunately, before the incident occurred, the other people in the training ground didn't pay special attention to other people's affairs, so no one knew how that Chunin had offended Suigetsu Hozuki.

Everyone only saw that the other person was smashed to the ground and died on the spot by a casual slash from Suigetsu Hobutsuki.

Even though they didn't know much about what had happened, Jianchuan Ju and the other two happily joined in the gossip with the others.

After a while, a woman who appeared to be a Jonin of the Yuki clan arrived at the training ground with a furious expression and took all the ninjas of her clan away, finally ending the crowd's scramble to watch.

However, Tachibana Kanagawa noticed that the woman seemed to glance in the direction of the three of them before she left.

"It would be more interesting if the Yuki clan and Suigetsuyama fought to the death," Mei Terumi said bitterly.

"Alright, there are so many people here, let's find a secluded spot to start practicing ninjutsu."

With so many people around, Tachibana Kanagawa decisively stopped Mei Terumi from continuing.

Although it's just a training area, it's still quite large. At least the many ninjas who were watching earlier can now spread out in this area without interfering with each other.

The three of them went to a secluded spot and used Earth Release and Water Release to create a small puddle for practice.

However, the ninjutsu released by Tachibana Kenkawa attracted the attention of Mei Terumi and Zabuza.

Jianchuan Ju quickly formed hand seals, then spread his right hand and waved it forward. A stream of water flew out of the puddle in the direction of Jianchuan Ju's wave and splashed forward.

If that were all, it wouldn't be anything strange; even a water flow of that power might not be enough to knock down an enemy.

However, this was not ordinary water. As the water shot into the air, it began to emit white smoke, showing signs of boiling. When the water was completely splashed onto the ground, it made a sizzling sound and released a large amount of white steam.

One can imagine the terrifying damage that would be inflicted on an enemy if this were an attack.

"What? What kind of ninjutsu is this?"

This is a transitional chapter, so I'll update a bit more. I still can't guarantee three chapters afterward, but don't worry, dear readers. I feel like my writing speed has improved recently, and I guess I'll be evolving soon.

(End of this chapter)