Jian and the Sword Gather

"Ibuse Hangetsu, I never expected that after the decline of the Ibuse Clan, someone as talented as you would emerge. Half-Moon, what do you want?"

Uchiha Nara turned his gaze to the Ibuse Hangetsu, and asked softly with a smile.

"Lord Hokage, I want the Ibuse Summoning Scroll to restore the glory of the Ibuse Clan!"

With a cold expression, the Ibuse Hangetsu uttered his request without hesitation.

Naraku wasn't surprised by the request for the Ibuse Hangetsu, and asked softly:

"Ibuse Summoning Scroll... Half a month ago, Ibuse are highly poisonous and cannot be controlled by ordinary people. What use would you have for Ibuse Summoning Scroll?"

"Our clan is named after the Ibuse, starting with that man... Even if we can't control the Ibuse, it's still a viable means of mutual destruction."

Ibuse Hangetsu aspires to reach the Hanzo of status as Salamander Hanzo of the Land of Rain.

"Well, if that's how it is, then so be it..."

Naraku extended his right hand, a swirling wind rippled in his palm, and a large scroll, one meter tall, fell from Naraku hand.

The Ibuse Hangetsu aloof face revealed a hint of longing the moment it saw the scroll.

"Half-moon, this is the Ibuse Summoning Scroll Ibuse presented to me back then."

"For the Ibuse Clan to produce someone as talented as you is a testament to their honor. Take it!"

Naraku grasped the wooden core of the scroll and tossed it gently, sending the Ibuse Summoning Scroll flying in front of Half-Moon.

"Thank you, Lord Hokage!"

The Ibuse Hangetsu bowed deeply in gratitude, then squatted down to open the scroll. He slowly unfurled it, examining each psychic's signature on the scroll. When he saw the last two names, his eyes lit up with excitement.

"Hanzo... Uchiha Nara..."

These two names belong to Hanzo, the Demigod who once dominated the Shinobi World, and the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. Hangetsu confirmed that this was Salamander Hanzo's Summoning Beast, the Salamander Ibuse.

Half-moon bit her finger, wrote her own name in the space Uchiha Nara's name, then smeared the blood on her five fingers and stamped it below her name.

"What is the symbolic meaning of Ibuse?"

"Idiot, Half Moon is Ibuse Clan, don't you think!"

Murayama Tomonobu had some doubts about his two teammates, but Kawaguchi Shio knew a lot about these things and explained them to Murayama Tomonobu.

"Oh! I see!"

Murayama Tomonobu suddenly realized.

"This is the Summoning Beast of the Ibuse Clan. In the past, many Shinobi World ninjas emerged from the Ibuse Clan, and all of this is closely related to this Ibuse Summoning Beast."

Naraku smiled and explained to the two outstanding Konoha juniors, then waved his hand and said softly:

"Murayama Tomonobu, Kawaguchi Shio, you may leave now!"

"Huh?" X2

The two were somewhat surprised by Naraku's words, bowed helplessly, and turned to leave with expressions of lingering reluctance.

"Half-moon, it's not convenient to test Summoning Technique aboard the space carrier. I'm very pleased that Kusarigama of the Salamander Hanzo's Ninjutsu and Salamander Hanzo techniques haven't been lost."

Naraku gazed at this Genin, his eyes filled with admiration. It seemed that his decision to recruit the Ibuse Clan back then was indeed the right one.

"With the return of the Ibuse, our Ibuse Clan can finally rightfully claim our place..."

After the ink on the scroll had dried for half a month, he rolled it up and carried it behind his back.

"Thank you very much, Fourth Hokage! If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave..."

Having obtained the Summoning Scroll Ibuse Hangetsu was somewhat distracted. After bowing slightly, he prepared to turn and leave.

"Wait!"

Naraku gently stopped Banyue from leaving, and whispered:

"Half-Moon, don't you want to control this Summoning Beast?"

"Ibuse are huge. Our ancestor Hanzo was able to become immune to the Salamander Poison because he had Ibuse venom sac transplanted into his body. From then on, he took the Ibuse as his surname."

Even if we can't force them to eat, keeping Ibuse in our community is enough to uphold the reputation of the Ibuse Clan."

Ibuse Hangetsu's goal is to revive the glory of the Ibuse Clan. Their clan's name comes from the Ibuse, and without the Ibuse, the surname would be meaningless.

"Hehe, that's ambitious."

Naraku gave a soft compliment, then stretched out his right hand, his palm swirling with wind, revealing a large, intricately carved, gleaming Kusarigama.

Naraku lifted the Kusarigama, straightened the chain at the end of the scythe's long Kusarigama, his expression slightly more serious, and said softly:

"The Ibuse Summoning Scroll, which was originally a treasure of the Ibuse Clan, was returned to the Ibuse Clan after an outstanding member emerged. So it is only right that the scroll be returned to the Ibuse Clan. Therefore, it is not a reward."

Half a month later, this kusarigama (Kusarigama) is my reward for you. Do you know the Konoha Seven Ninja Swordsmen?

"The names of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Blade are legendary: Uchiha Shisui, Hatake Kakashi Baiyun Zaojian, Yuki Hayato, Inuzuka Manaomaru, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Itachi. However, there are only six of them at present."

Ibuse Hangetsu seemed puzzled by Naraku's question, but still answered respectfully.

"Yes, the first six are all real swords, each possessing unique abilities. As long as you become familiar with and master the ninja swords, your future achievements will surely be remarkable."

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Blade have been established for a year and have made outstanding contributions, but I haven't been able to find a good candidate for the last member until I discovered you."

Naraku Chakra's Kusarigama, the Kusarigama emitted a faint, bluish-purple glow.

As he gazed at the Kusarigama, the Ibuse Hangetsu, skilled in Kusarigama techniques, couldn't tear his eyes away.

Call out!

Naraku manipulated the weight at the end of his Kusarigama and threw it at the Ibuse Hangetsu. The weight cut through the air, even making a sound.

The Ibuse Hangetsu crouched down, barely dodging the attack.

Naraku somewhat embarrassed. Back when he gave Uchiha Obito Kusarigama, he simply caught it and pulled him over, a graceful and rewarding gesture.

Ibuse Hangetsu, after all, was not Uchiha Clan, nor did he possess the same disillusionment with darkness as Obito. He was somewhat puzzled by Naraku's actions.

"Half-moon, try this Kusarigama."

Naraku speaking, he gently tossed the Kusarigama) to the feet of Bangetsu.

The Ibuse Hangetsu raised his Kusarigama, channeling Chakra into it, and the Kusarigama emitted a dim, bluish-purple light.

"Half-Moon, this Kusarigama, is called the Venomous Scythe. It can absorb any toxins in the wielder's body and attach them to the blade. In combat, once it grazes an enemy, it can kill them."

Do you understand the significance of this Kusarigama?

Naraku explained the effects of the Kusarigama in a soft, gentle voice.

"In this way, I will have no fear of any enemy!"

Upon hearing about the effects of the Kusarigama, the Ibuse Hangetsu gazed at the Kusarigama in its hand, growing happier with each passing moment.