Reunion (Part Two)

Seeing that big, carefree mustache, Suigetsu felt that the man looked vaguely familiar.

After thinking for a moment, he recognized him. He was the Second Mizukage of Kirigakure—and an ancestor of the Hozuki Clan, Hozuki Gengetsu.

Just as Suigetsu was staring in surprise, the person following close behind Hozuki Gengetsu made him lose all restraint and cry out.

"Bro—"

He had seen his elder brother, Hozuki Mangetsu, who had been dead for many years.

Hearing that form of address, Hozuki Gengetsu immediately looked between Mangetsu and Suigetsu with curiosity. He said in surprise, "So you two are brothers? No wonder you look so alike!"

Hozuki Mangetsu walked over and immediately introduced him. "Lord Gengetsu, this is my younger brother, Hozuki Suigetsu!"

Then he looked at Suigetsu solemnly. "As far as I know, people your age shouldn't have been called up. Why are you here?"

After returning to the living world, Mangetsu had naturally asked his fellow shinobi from Kirigakure about the Hozuki Clan's news, especially about his younger brother, whom he couldn't let go of.

That was how he learned that children Suigetsu's age had not been called up.

"We..."

"Greetings, Lord Second Mizukage!"

Before Suigetsu could answer, the four other Ninja Sword successors who had come with him hurried over and excitedly bowed in unison to Hozuki Gengetsu.

He was known as the strongest Mizukage in Kirigakure's history.

Now that they had the honor of seeing him, the group was naturally thrilled.

"How did these swords end up in the hands of you little brats?" Gengetsu noticed that each of them was holding one of Kirigakure's legendary ninja swords.

"We're the Ninja Sword Wielders of the new generation!"

Yuri puffed out her chest and proudly declared, "The Mizukage-sama temporarily gave them to us when we took part in Konoha's