Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

A cloud of smoke and dust rose slowly into the air, accompanied by a deafening roar.

Deng Pao Taro suddenly retreated, panting as he shouted, "Damn it, these monsters are impossible to kill!"

Before the three members of Kisame Hoshigaki's team stood a group of burly stone terracotta warriors wielding weapons and clad in armor.

But the terracotta warriors, which should have been lifeless, now appeared as if they were alive, lined up in rows and rushed over aggressively as if they wanted to kill all the living things they saw!

Ayako and Deng Pao Taro used ninjutsu to destroy several terracotta warriors, but a terrifying scene unfolded: the terracotta warriors that had been defeated stood up again after a short time!

"Are these guys immortal?!"

"How is this possible!"

“They all have a very special chakra within them. It must be that chakra that’s causing this. I can use Samehada to absorb that power.”

Kisame Hoshigaki cleaved a soldier in two, and the resurrection speed of the soldier he killed was greatly slowed down.

But obviously, this speed is far too slow. There are hundreds or even thousands of terracotta warriors here, and it would be impossible to kill them one by one with sharkskin.

Moreover, Kisame could also sense the emotions that Samehada transmitted after coming into contact with this chakra.

hard to swallow!

"What on earth happened in the Swamp Country? And what the hell are these guys?!"

Seeing yet another broken terracotta warrior restored to its original state, Deng Pao Taro frowned and growled.

When did such a force appear in the ninja world?

Could it be that some evil force is taking advantage of the weakened state of the ninja world after the war, when everything is in ruins and needs rebuilding, to stir up trouble?!

"Don't get entangled with these guys, break through as quickly as possible and send word back to the village!"

Kisame and his companions were completely clueless about the current situation in the Land of Swamp and the information about these monsters. Therefore, they did not linger in battle. After defeating a few mercenary soldiers, the three of them withdrew without stopping.

But all we saw and heard along the way was the rampage of terracotta warriors!

Not to mention small villages, even markets and some towns were affected. The casualties were so heavy and the methods so cruel that even the three people who came out of the blood mist frowned and were horrified.

What on earth happened in this country?!

Chapter 133 The Undying Legion, Kisame-san, please come back safely!

"That's quite a massive amount of energy."

The sealed gourd containing the chakra of the Land of Snow was placed at the bottom of the Hidden Mist Duel Tower. As Yumi slowly unsealed it, streams of chakra were released from it and merged into the device.

As the chakra surged forth, the entire device was like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake; the vast energy rapidly spread from within the device, permeating the entire Duel Tower.

"It has very stable chakra, and the amount is indeed huge enough to completely replace the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

Yumi showed a delighted expression, but then her eyebrows furrowed slightly: "But Lord Yoru, if we use this chakra to replace those Edo Tensei personnel, they might have some objections. They all have different levels of work to do. If we terminate the mission now, regardless of whether we turn them into Shinigami or not, it will probably cause controversy..."

"No problem, just have them move their mission location and change the mission. The working hours will still be calculated."

Ye said calmly, "There are too many places where energy sources are needed. Various constructions in the village, the energy required for the transformation of the Grim Reaper, and even the barrier on Jingwu Island all need energy sources to maintain. Just make reasonable arrangements."

"Yes, Lord Ye."

Looking at the energy source inside the device, Ye Xin was quite pleased.

Such massive energy sources are not uncommon in the ninja world, but many of them have huge side effects. If used on the human body, it would be like being exposed to 'nuclear radiation,' placing an enormous burden on the body.

However, they are extremely suitable for use in areas such as barriers and scientific research.

"The stars of the Star Ninja Village, the dragon vein of the Land of Wind, and the Grell Stone—this one is a treasure indeed..."

"Ok?"

Ye's expression suddenly froze, and her brows furrowed slightly.

"What's wrong, Lord Ye?"

"It's nothing, I just didn't expect Kisame and the others to run into this kind of thing."

Using the power of the surveillance bacteria, Yoru learned about what Kisame and the others had encountered.

The existence of the demonic spirit is quite special in the ninja world. In a sense, it is a special combination of chakra, just like the 'Dragon Vein' and 'Star' powers that I thought of earlier. However, the demonic spirit is even more special.

He is not only a massive energy aggregate himself, but also possesses the unique ability to 'bestow' power upon others.

Most importantly, this guy is immortal!

Apart from the power of the 'witch', no other power could shake that guy. Even the prince in the original work relied on the power of the witch Shion to release a special Rasengan to defeat the demon Mouryo.

"An immortal demon, a sealed witch, a power with two sides to the same coin..."

Night murmured twice, greeted Yumi, and left the bottom of the Kirigakure Duel Tower, returning to the Mizukage's office.

A moment later, Hozuki Gengetsu, draped in a white haori, appeared in the office, gazing at the familiar yet unfamiliar space with a nostalgic expression.

"Nothing has changed over the years..."

"If you're interested, you can come and help me with government affairs."

"No, no, I haven't enjoyed it enough yet. You know, the hot springs in the Land of Hot Springs are really amazing. It's just that the people there aren't very friendly, and all sorts of religions are rampant..." Hozuki Gengetsu waved his hands repeatedly. He didn't want to continue being the Mizukage anymore; it was too tiring and busy.

"So that's why you came back to the village. It seems you had an unpleasant journey." Night chuckled and tossed the completed mission scroll to Hozuki Gengetsu.

Hozuki Gengetsu opened it to take a look, and frowned at the first glance.

"Monsters and demons? A priestess from the land of demons?"

As the previous Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu was naturally aware of the matter concerning the priestess of the Land of Demons. When the Five Great Ninja Villages were established, the Five Kage had already signed a contract with the priestess of the Land of Demons at that time. If the demons were to return, the Five Great Ninja Villages would have to provide assistance and fight against them together.

However, during Hozuki Gengetsu's reign, the demon spirit did not appear. Unexpectedly, decades later, the so-called demon spirit actually appeared!

"The demons are not fully awake yet, so the Land of Demons has not issued a statement of support. However, the Kisame Squad has just completed their mission in the Land of Snow and was surrounded by the Undead Legion on their way back through the Land of Swamp."

Ye Chen said in a deep voice, "Aid Kisame, find out the details of the demon, and I will arrive if necessary."

"So serious?"

Hozuki Gengetsu was somewhat taken aback. With his current strength, if he were to unleash his full power, he could even wipe out a country. He would even dare to challenge the Five Great Nations.

Knowing his own strength, Ye still showed such an expression...

It seems that this mission deserves serious attention.

"I understand, but Kisame doesn't seem to know my identity yet. Is he just going to expose our existence to the younger generation like this?"

"It wasn't a secret to begin with, and I've never tried to hide it. Besides, Kisame is exceptionally talented, and I was planning to train him to be the captain."

"Oh?"

Hozuki Gengetsu looked surprised.

He knew perfectly well how high Yoru's standards were as the Fourth Hokage. Even the Seven Ninja Swordsmen like Juzo Biwa weren't worthy of Yoru's attention. But this young man from the Hoshigaki family, to receive such praise from Yoru, must truly be an extraordinary genius, comparable to the Full Moon.

"Then, I'll set off first."

……

Swamp country.

Within a massive volcano, within an ancient, sealed barrier, tyrannical and evil dark chakra rages rampant.

The awakened demon, Wangliang, looked down at the ninjas in front of him from its high position. Its hideous black snake heads were intertwined, and its huge body, which was tens of meters high, exuded an extremely cold and sinister aura.

The ninjas kneeling before the demonic wraith were drenched in sweat, their legs trembling, and they shuddered under the wraith's imposing presence.

"Bring those three ninjas here!"

“They are quite delicious offerings, Yomi, bring them here!”

"Ah I?"

The middle-aged ninja leading the group looked up in disbelief at the terrifying, demon-like figure before him, swallowed hard, and said, "It won't work, Lord Wraith. Although the Ghost Legion is impervious to swords and spears, those ninjas are clearly elites of Kirigakure, and that ninja sword is one of the legendary Seven Ninja Swords. Our strength is simply insufficient to deal with them."

Moreover, even if they can deal with those few Hidden Mist ninjas, what about the other strong members of Hidden Mist Village?

What about Mizuki Yoru, the one who dominated the ninja world, defeated Konoha, and succeeded as the Fourth Mizukage?!

"Lord Wangliang, in my opinion..."

"I will grant you strength!"

The serpentine head danced wildly, and evil chakra separated from it, transforming into blackish-purple worms that crawled onto their bodies and burrowed inside.

Everyone present immediately let out painful roars, and their gas gauges showed obvious changes, turning blood red and developing unusual patterns.

Most importantly, their chakra!

"Power! Is this power?!"

"I feel like I'm so strong now!"

"Hahaha, I am invincible!"

The crowd roared with ferocious expressions, as if they possessed the power to dominate the world, even the Yellow Springs.

They could feel the chakra surging within their bodies, a power dozens of times stronger than they had been before!

"What terrifying power! This is the might of Lord Wraith!"

"With this power, I will surely stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world. So what if there are the Five Kage? I will be invincible!"

"Indeed, with the blessing of my power, you are invincible!"

Seeing Huang Quan's maniacal grin, Wang Liang's sinister laughter was filled with confidence: "Next, as long as I can reclaim my soul, as long as I can kill the witch, then the whole world will tremble at my feet!"

"But before that, I need a temporary vessel. That ninja's body is quite good; I need him!"

"I understand."

Huang Quan revealed a sinister smile and called to his companions around him: "Let's go, let's give these ninjas from the Five Great Nations a little shock first, so as to announce the arrival of the future ruler of the ninja world!"

……

"Damn it, there are more and more of these stone terracotta warriors."

"These guys are coming for us, aren't they? How come wherever we go, large numbers of stone terracotta warriors appear?"

"No, there are too many..."

Ayako and Deng Pao Taro looked extremely grim. They could clearly see more and more stone terracotta warriors surging in from afar.

These terracotta warriors are depicted with various poses and expressions, some holding swords, some spears, some bows and arrows, and others leading horses or carrying flags. Each one is unique, with different postures and expressions.

They were arranged in rows and columns to form a huge rectangular military formation, very neat, just like an elite army that had fought in the north and south and was invincible!

One or two of these stone terracotta warriors posed no threat to them. Although they were immortal, they were quite clumsy. With their mastery of water-style ninjutsu, they could easily restrain these stone terracotta warriors. Not to mention Kisame, even Ayako and Dōhōtaro could handle them with ease.

Even ants can kill an elephant if they are numerous. Faced with hundreds and thousands of undead creatures, even Kisame and the others felt their scalps tingle!

"If this continues, only I, with Samehada, can keep going. Ayako and Taro will both be in mortal danger!"

"Taro, you take Ayako and break through the encirclement. First, bring back those things from the Land of Snow. I'll hold them off!"

Kisame Hoshigaki cleaved several stone terracotta warriors in two with a single slash, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, his chest bulging high, and a massive torrent of water gushing from his mouth.

"Water Release: Exploding Water Wave!"

"Water Release! Rain Four Sharks!"

Kisame already possessed a considerable amount of chakra, and with the chakra absorbed by Samehada, the amount of chakra within Kisame's body soared to a peak.

The burst of water, released at full power, was like a raging tsunami, forcefully blasting apart the countless stone terracotta warriors in front of them, creating a path for Mizuchi Ayako and Deng Pao Taro to break through.

"Kisame-san!"

Ayako Mizuchi bit her red lips slightly, looking at Kisame with a worried expression: "Please, please come back safely!"

"Do not worry."

Kisame forced a smile, his bright white teeth gleaming in the sunlight.

"I still owe you a meal. No matter what, I will survive."

"Hurry, Ayako, they've booked it again!"

Ayako glanced at Kisame again, gritted her teeth, and finally turned around and swam away with Deng Pao Taro towards the outside world.

Kisame formed several more hand seals to protect himself, but before he could complete a few seals, a surge of violent chakra came from afar!

"Fire Release: Fire Movement Technique!"