Kirigakure Mizukage Office.
The Third Mizukage sat in the Mizukage's chair with his eyes closed.
Before him stood the renowned Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
The current Seven Ninja Swordsmen were already somewhat different from those in the original story.
The reason was that Natsuki had killed Jinin Akebino.
It had happened during Kirigakure and Kumogakure's attack on the Uzumaki Clan.
Three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had come.
Jinin Akebino had died, while Suikazan Fuguki and Kushimaru Kuriarare had been captured.
In the end, Kirigakure had traded to get Suikazan Fuguki and Kushimaru Kuriarare back, but it had paid a considerable price.
That price included Samehada.
Without Samehada, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were down one sword.
But the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were a highly symbolic elite ninja group within Kirigakure.
Disbanding them would cause unrest in Kirigakure.
That was because the Seven Ninja Swordsmen held a very high status in the village.
After some consideration, the Third Mizukage decided to let Karatachi Yagura join them and replace Jinin Akebino.
Karatachi Yagura was one of the outstanding figures of Kirigakure's younger generation.
In terms of strength and talent, he was considerably stronger than Suikazan Fuguki and the others.
In the original story, he would eventually become the Fourth Mizukage.
Karatachi Yagura excelled at Water Release and staff techniques, and his ninja tool was a Coral Staff.
Although the Coral Staff was not a Ninja Sword, at least they would not need to find another Samehada.
"Only five months have passed since the New Year, yet the Kuja Pirates have already carried out fifteen successful robberies."
The Third Mizukage slowly said, "Kirigakure has also lost fifteen ninja squads, including two jonin."
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen exchanged glances, all understanding why they had been summoned.
"Mizukage-sama."
Suikazan Fuguki stepped forward and said, "I volunteer