Water Release: Who Built the Dam?!

The leader of Kirigakure's reinforcements was none other than—

One of the former Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

Suikazan Fuguki.

Suikazan Fuguki stepped off the ship with Samehada slung over his shoulder, his expression blank.

But the moment he clearly saw the person before him—

His massive body jolted violently.

He even reached up instinctively and rubbed his eyes hard.

Only after confirming that the enemy not far ahead was the nightmare that had jolted him awake countless times in the dead of night—

Suikazan Fuguki completely panicked.

A look of utter horror appeared on his face as he pointed at Guy with a trembling finger.

"Y-you... you..."

"Hey, long time no see."

Guy grinned, flashing a set of white teeth.

At that "friendly" greeting—

The last trace of wishful thinking in Suikazan Fuguki's heart vanished without a trace.

"It's him!"

"It's him!!"

"It's him!!!"

"Why is that damned bastard here?!"

Though the other man's hairstyle had changed.

And he was wearing different clothes.

He also seemed to have grown quite a bit taller.

Suikazan Fuguki was absolutely certain—it was Might Guy!

The man who, all by himself, had turned the Seven Ninja Swordsmen—

Into Kirigakure's sole survivor!

"Lord Fuguki, do you know that guy?"

Seeing Suikazan Fuguki react so intensely, a Kirigakure ninja beside him hurriedly asked in a low voice.

"No! I don't know him!"

Suikazan Fuguki practically roared the words.

The brief fear on his face was swiftly replaced by twisted cruelty and madness.

"All of you, attack together! Yes, together! Kill that bastard!!"

He pointed at Guy, his voice warping with agitation.

Back then, five of the seven of them had been killed—he thought Munashi Jinpachi had died as well—

And one had been captured.

Only he had escaped.

It had become a shadow that would haunt him