After receiving Ao's report from the front line requesting reinforcements, the Third Mizukage gave the current situation careful thought.
Although Kirigakure had established an outpost along the eastern coast of the Land of Fire through a hard-fought landing operation, Jiraiya's interception efforts remained remarkably tenacious. Ao reported Jiraiya's formidable strength and the army of toads he had summoned onto the battlefield, which had inflicted severe casualties upon Kirigakure's frontline forces.
To consolidate their gains and further expand Kirigakure's control, the Third Mizukage decided to dispatch the village's elite troops as reinforcements, ensuring they could break through Konoha's defenses.
After discussing the matter with the village elders, the Third Mizukage ultimately made the final decision to send out the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, one of Kirigakure's most elite and lethal units.
Not only was every member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen highly skilled in combat, but the ninja blades they wielded were each powerful weapons capable of changing the course of a battle.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen's name carried immense intimidation both within and beyond the Ninja World. Their involvement would undoubtedly pose an enormous threat to Konoha.
Among them were Kirigakure's seven blade wielders: Biwa Juzo, wielder of Samehada; Munashi Jinpachi, wielder of the massive Exploding Blade Shibuki; and Kushimaru Kuriarare, who wielded twin lightning blades. Each represented a distinct fighting style and destructive power.
Biwa Juzo was the leader of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, cold, ruthless, and immensely experienced in battle. Not only did he possess exceptional mastery over Water Release ninjutsu, he was also skilled at breaking enemy forces through methods such as assassination on the battlefield.
Munashi Jinpachi's Exploding Blade Shibuki was renowned for its tremendous explosive power. Once unleashed, it could instantly tear through an enemy's defensive lines.
When the Third Mizukage formally issued