Chapter 57: Bonds
"Clang!"
Jūzō Biwa drove his greatsword into the ground, blocking the group's path.
"Who are you?"
"Get out of the way!"
The group clearly had no idea how terrifying the two people before them were, and shouted at them without the slightest courtesy.
"These people claim on the surface that they want stability among the ninja villages, but in truth, they're worried that their own village will become less useful to their country. So, they secretly weaken other countries' strength to increase their own. However, these military operations can't be discovered by other nations, which is why the Akatsuki can receive this kind of work."
Jūzō Biwa sounded as though he was explaining things to Kagami, yet also mocking the group opposite them.
"The more peaceful the world becomes, the more work there is. If there's a mission, we accept it, regardless of its content."
Hearing the mocking tone in Jūzō's voice, along with his repeated use of words like "missions" and "work," the group naturally realized that the two people before them were ninja hired to kill the lord behind them!
They all drew their blades.
"Assassins!"
Blue Chakra rose from their sword hilts. Clearly, these people were ninja as well.
What they didn't know was that the two before them were opponents they could never hope to resist.
Serpent—Ram—Monkey—Boar—Horse—Tiger.
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!
No one saw when Kagami formed the hand seals. At least, those ordinary wandering ninja certainly hadn't.
A huge fireball surged toward the group of ninja. They could only barely block the technique with the blades coated in Chakra.
But when the fireball vanished, what greeted them wasn't relief. It was Kubikiribōchō!
With a single slash, two ninja died instantly. The ninja behind them raised their blades, intending to take the