While Konoha was locked in a fierce debate over whether to kill Araki, the Mist Village group that had joined up with Hozuki Sengetsu was also discussing their next move.
"Yo, why does that 'Darkness of the Shinobi' look so miserable? Which one of you did that?"
After the snake sphere dispersed, Shimura Danzō's wretched state immediately caught Hozuki Sengetsu's attention. He asked in a gloating tone.
That question also drew the attention of the other Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
After all, Shimura Danzō was no insignificant nobody.
The name "Darkness of the Shinobi" had resounded throughout the Shinobi World for years. Though they had never fought each other, they could roughly imagine just how troublesome he was.
At the very least, none of them was confident they could defeat him alone.
Their gazes moved back and forth between Kaguya Steel Bone and Xiu Bing. In the end, because Danzo's wounds looked more like they had been inflicted by a sharp blade and bore no signs of frostbite, most of their eyes settled on Kaguya Steel Bone.
Only Hozuki Sengetsu looked at Araki suspiciously.
The others knew nothing of Araki's strength, so he had never even occurred to them. But Hozuki Sengetsu was different. He had long regarded Araki as a powerhouse on his own level, so the moment he saw the blade wounds on Danzo, he made Araki his primary suspect.
Because neither Xiu Bing's nor Kaguya Steel Bone's fighting style matched them very well.
Given Kaguya Steel Bone's personality, he naturally would not hide the truth or claim credit. He laughed heartily and slapped Araki on the shoulder. "What are you all staring at this old man for? The kid did all of this!"
Shock!
Everyone except Hozuki Sengetsu and Hozuki Mangetsu stared at the smiling,