The seven figures exuded an astonishingly bloody aura. One look was enough to tell they were formidable.
They came in all shapes and sizes, wielding strange weapons. They were the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, whom Kirigakure feared.
"Tch, isn't this our village's famous genius, Mei Terumi? Why do you look so miserable?"
Raiga Kurosuki, with Kiba strapped to his back, looked at the exhausted Mei Terumi who had just arrived and sneered without restraint.
"I heard your three squads went out and got driven back by some unknown Konoha brat? Even Kaguya Masaru, that bag of bones, got taken down. What a disgrace to Kirigakure."
Mei Terumi was already in a foul mood. At his words, a flash of cold fury passed through her beautiful emerald eyes.
"That Kiyohara isn't some ordinary Konoha ninja."
"Hmph, just an excuse."
Raiga Kurosuki turned away dismissively.
"Being born a civilian doesn't mean one is weak."
The speaker was Suikazan Fuguki, carrying Samehada on his shoulder.
"Isn't Namikaze Minato of Konoha the best example? Before he became famous, who would have thought a civilian brat could grow into the Yellow Flash he is today?"
At the mention of Namikaze Minato, the atmosphere among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen visibly froze. Even the most arrogant Raiga Kurosuki restrained himself somewhat.
That man's speed was a nightmare hanging over the hearts of every enemy ninja.
The fastest in the Ninja World was no empty title.
"Mei Terumi and the others were discovered. Konoha's vigilance has certainly increased."
Suikazan Fuguki spoke in a deep voice.
"But they probably won't expect us to launch an all-out surprise attack directly. My suggestion is that we rest for two days, then at dawn the day after tomorrow, when the sea fog is thickest, break in from the relatively weakly