Battle Against Mifune, the Great General of the Land of Iron!
"Oh!?" Shiyu Mifune, the general of the Land of Iron, had already started to challenge them.
"This guy must want to defeat me fair and square. Fine, let me go and meet this general!" Shiyu then used several Body Flicker Techniques to rush to the battlefield first.
Shiyu moved very quickly; Shiyu appeared while the advance troops were still fighting with the enemy's advance troops.
Because the sensing units anticipated the enemy's moves, the ninja's vanguard forces gained the upper hand in their battle against the samurai of the Land of Iron.
One side consisted mainly of swordsmen from the Hatake Clan, while the other side comprised elite samurai from the Land of Iron.
The warriors of the Land of Iron wore thick armor, providing strong defense. Although the ninja side had the upper hand, the two sides were locked in a stalemate, each waiting for their main force to arrive.
"Gentlemen, if we don't eliminate the enemy's vanguard, we will have no chance once their main force arrives! Therefore, please follow me and fight on!" General Mifune raised his katana and took the lead in the battle against Grey Fang.
Despite not knowing any Ninjutsu, Mifune was able to gain the upper hand in his battles against Grey Fang solely through his swordsmanship.
"Even the enemy's commander-in-chief has made his move? Shouldn't I also take action?" Shiyu had already appeared on the battlefield.
Upon seeing Mifune on the battlefield, Shiyu immediately ordered the other generals to stop Gray Fang.
"Is this your general? Would you be willing to fight me one-on-one?" Mifune of the Land of Iron immediately recognized Shiyu as a person of great importance and, without saying a word, challenged Shiyu to a duel.
"Mifune, the general of the Land of Iron? I've heard that ninjas and samurai have always kept to themselves. Why have you broken the rules this time and declared war on the Shinobi Village?" Shiyu questioned Mifune as soon as they met.
Mifune wasn't stupid; knowing that there was a legitimate reason for their actions, he immediately said, "It wasn't us who broke the rules, but rather the people of the Land of Rice who disrupted the balance between nations."
"Nonsense! Shinobi World War, when war raged, I helped small countries improve their economies and boost my own. What's wrong with that? On the contrary, your Land of Iron closed itself off from the world, turned a blind eye to the safety of your people, and took the initiative to declare war. That's the wrong decision!" Shiyu immediately retorted with a string of words.
"It seems we cannot achieve peace through communication? Would you be willing to fight me alone?" Mifune invited Shiyu once again.
"Fine! You don't understand me, so I'll let you understand me." Shiyu appeared in front of Mifune in a Body Flicker Technique and slashed at him without saying a word.
Mifune's eyes were filled with astonishment. As the saying goes, a master's skill is evident from the first move. Although Shiyu only swung his sword once, Mifune already knew how powerful Shiyu was.
"Clang!" Mifune picked up his katana and charged at Shiyu as well. Shiyu's first time fighting Mifune, so he naturally didn't go all out.
The Mifune, naturally, put in their full strength to resist.
"Such strength! And the areas he cut were all the most fatal areas. This boy is very strong!" Mifune originally thought that the boy in front of him was the son of the commander-in-chief or something, and that he was out training in place of his father, so Mifune did not intend to kill him.
Now, however, Mifune believes that even if he fights with all his might, he might not be able to defeat the boy in front of him.
"Mifune, your swordsmanship is not bad, and you have a loyal heart, but you will undoubtedly lose in a fight against me," Shiyu said calmly.
"How will we know if we don't try?" Mifune decided to give it a shot.
"Alright! Since you have the spirit of Bushido, I have my spirit of the ninja. Today I will only use swordsmanship to fight you, so as not to be gossiped about." Shiyu turned around and faced Mifune again.
Mifune originally wanted Shiyu to fight with all his might, but Shiyu's swordsmanship had already shocked him. Shiyu Mifune any other abilities, Mifune might not be able to withstand it.
"Alright! Thank you, sir!"
Mifune then gripped his katana firmly with both hands, his eyes fixed on Shiyu.
Shiyu smiled faintly and closed her eyes tightly.
The Mifune were taken aback. "With a formidable enemy at hand, they've actually closed their eyes? Do they look down on us? No, that can't be it."
"Mifune, don't overthink it. I'm from the Uchiha Clan and possess the Sharingan. If I use that, it won't be a fair fight with you." Shiyu truly embodied the principle of fairness to the extreme.
Mifune also bowed deeply in respect for Shiyu's actions.
"Alright! Don't think that just because I don't have eyes, I can't see anything. I'm a sensory type, Instant Blade: Ichi-ji!" Shiyu rushed towards Mifune Torato, drew his Meteor Blade, and unleashed an Iai-ji slash.
The "One-Character Iaijutsu" is an extremely fast sword technique that Shiyu unleashes instantly after sheathing his sword. Its explosive power and cohesion are second only to the "Instant Blade Three Slashes".
Faced with such a fast sword technique, Mifune had made the corresponding preparations in advance. Shiyu sheathed his sword, and Mifune did the same. Shiyu unleashed his Iai slash, and Mifune did the same.
"Clang!" The two swords clashed once again, sparks flying once more. After using Shiyu, Shigure threw the shuriken at Mifune. Mifune's swordsmanship was also unfathomable; with just one strike, the shuriken was cleanly severed.
This time, it was Shiyu's turn to be surprised.
"Impressive! As expected of Admiral Mifune! Rumor has it that in your presence, ninjas don't even have time to Hand Seals, Ninjutsu is rendered useless by your sword-drawing technique. Now it seems that's true! Your swordsmanship can keep up with mine, which means your strength is at least at the Quasi-Kage level!"
However, Mifune was even more surprised this time.
"Where did you learn your swordsmanship? It's so powerful! I think your Iaijutsu is at least in the top five in the Shinobi World."
"Only in the top five? You're still far from it! Why don't you try this move of mine? This is the third strike of my Instant Blade Triple Slash, Dragon Flash Iai."
Shiyu's Instant Blade has three slashes: the first slash is the Ichiji, the second is the Shika Iaiji, and the third is the Dragon Flash Iaiji.
The Ichiji is a commonly used skill when fighting one-on-one with a master, while the Shihō Iaijutsu is a skill where sword energy is unleashed from all directions after a single strike, making it most effective against multiple enemies.
As for Dragon Flash Iaijutsu, whether it's a group attack or a one-on-one fight, it's one of Shiyu's ultimate techniques.
"There's actually a backup plan."
"That iaido attack was already among the top five in the Shinobi World. Could it be that this young man has a backup plan? Or an even more powerful move?!"
Mifune immediately gripped his katana tightly. This time, as the admiral, he was determined to uphold the samurai's beliefs and use his strongest move to resist Shiyu.
"Dragon Flash, Iai!"