Aerial Advance
Upon hearing about the effects of the Kusarigama, the Ibuse Hangetsu gazed at the Kusarigama in its hand, growing happier with each passing moment.
After a long pause, the Ibuse Hangetsu seemed to have thought of something, and looked up at Naraku with some disbelief, whispering:
"Absorbs any toxins in the holder's body?"
"Yes, just as you thought."
Naraku smiled and nodded slightly.
The initial design concept and purpose of this Kusarigama (Kusarigama sickle) was to counteract the Salamander Poison.
"Was this Kusarigama a gift to me?"
Half-moon lifted the Kusarigama, muttering to himself in disbelief.
Naraku's gentle demeanor softened, his expression turning serious as he said in a deep voice:
"The Konoha Seven Ninja Swordsmen are required to carry out various S-rank missions and top-secret, high-risk missions for me."
The half-moon symbolizes both possession and responsibility. Can you bear this heavy burden?
You need to think this through carefully; once you join, it's not so easy to get out.
"I'm willing to join! No matter how dangerous the mission, I will do my best to complete it, for Konoha, for the Fourth Hokage!"
The Ibuse Hangetsu knelt on one knee, placing its Kusarigama on the ground, its expression pleading.
Seeing Naraku, Naraku smiled, satisfied with Ibuse Hangetsu's abilities and sense of responsibility. He took out the Hanzo Ninjutsu scroll he had prepared for Hangetsu from his robes and said softly:
"Alright! From now on, you are one of the Konoha Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Hangetsu, work hard, and when you return to Konoha, find Uchiha Shisui of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Blade to learn from. Go."
After Naraku finished speaking, he tossed a copy of Hanzo's Ninjutsu Manual scroll to Hangetsu, though he didn't know if the Ibuse Clan had any more copies of the Ninjutsu scroll.
However, what Naraku obtained before was clearly the original work by Hanzo, so it's still a question whether they missed any copies.
"Yes, sir!"
The Ibuse Hangetsu its head bowed, finished its promise, picked up Hanzo's Ninjutsu manual, and then got up and turned to leave.
Watching Banyue's retreating figure, Naraku grew increasingly happy.
"I hope the Ibuse Hangetsu will spread the name of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Blade throughout the Shinobi World."
Naraku pondered to himself that among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Blade, only Uchiha Shisui could truly unleash the full power of the Ninja Swords.
However, before becoming Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Blade, Uchiha Shisui was already renowned throughout the Shinobi World, known for his ability to use the Body Flicker Technique. While other ninjas were not as famous as him, most of them were still quite well-known.
These individuals possessed exceptional abilities and didn't put much effort into mastering the Ninja Sword. The Ninja Sword had powerful secondary abilities, but some members treated these abilities as ordinary techniques, leaving Naraku somewhat helpless.
Naraku pondered for a moment, then got up and walked towards the cockpit.
Most of the time, Naraku has to pilot this space carrier himself.
Land of Water
Kirigakure
In an inconspicuous, secluded house nearly a kilometer away from the Mizukage Building, three Hidden Mist Jonin together. One of them held a hand seal with his right hand, and the veins around his right eye were bulging.
"There's no mistake, absolutely no mistake! The Fourth Mizukage has been controlled by Genjutsu!"
Whenever the Fourth Chakra stabilizes, a Chakra will surge into his mind!
"It happens about once every three days on average, and this is the third time already, there's absolutely no mistake!"
Hidden Mist, a Jonin from Jonin, was responsible for monitoring and observing the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura. The Fourth Mizukage's brutal suppression of the Hozuki Clan sparked a rebellion among many Kirigakure Ninja.
Many of the previous Kekkei Genkai ninja clans were persecuted and wiped out or defected during the Blood Mist Policy. Even three members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, who were specifically tasked with carrying out high-difficulty missions for the Mizukage, defected.
The selection of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen was no easy feat. After suffering heavy casualties in the Shinobi World War, it took many years to select the members. Currently, there are only five members, three of whom have defected, demonstrating how unpopular the Fourth Mizukage was.
Hidden Mist, the female Jonin from Terumi Mei Jonin to the side, sighed, closed her eyes, and touched her brow.
"It seems that the perennial chaos in Kirigakure is all caused by this mastermind."
Terumi Mei licked her lips, opened her eyes, and continued in a cold voice:
"We don't know how long the Mizukage has been controlled, but our primary goal right now is to save the Fourth Mizukage!"
Now that it's confirmed, there's no time to lose. We should report the situation to Elder Genji of the village and ask Genji to make a decision!
After briefly summarizing the situation, Terumi Mei, in order to avoid causing turmoil in Kirigakure, prepared to ask Genji to issue an elder's decree. This would allow her to rightfully remove the Fourth Mizukage from power and expose the mastermind behind it all.
"Hi, Miss Mei, but the current anomaly is that the Chakra in the Fourth Mizukage's mind is of the same nature as the Chakra Anbu who previously protected him."
But today, that Anbu isn't with the Mizukage. Oh no! Danger!
Hidden Mist Jonin Ao picked up Terumi Mei and jumped out of the window.
Boom!
A loud explosion rang out, tearing the house apart and shattering it to pieces.
"That was pretty tough, you actually managed to avoid it."
A figure wearing Hidden Mist Anbu slowly rose from the debris-strewn street.
"Lord Full Moon!"
Jonin Ao shouted loudly, while the three of them kept watch on the Mizukage. Ao only had time to rescue Terumi Mei.
Because he was focused on the Fourth Mizukage in the Mizukage Building, which was a kilometer away, he concentrated his Byakugan ability into a single beam, magnifying it to a greater distance, and neglecting his immediate surroundings.
To Jonin's dismay, Hozuki Mangetsu did not respond to his calls.
A ball of lightning appeared in the hand of the Hidden Mist Anbu Ninja, crackling loudly. The Hidden Mist Anbu crouched slightly, palm down, holding the lightning ball.
"Is this such a remote place yourselves have carefully chosen as your final resting place, Chidori Current!"
The lightning bolts transformed into an electric grid, covering an area of twenty meters in front of him.
"Ugh!"
Jonin Ao and Terumi Mei let out screams and collapsed.
This Hidden Mist Anbu was none other than Uchiha Zensui. After sensing that someone was watching him, this ninja, who was quite skilled, noticed the direction from which the gaze was subtly directed.
After investigating secretly in this direction for the past few days, we finally followed the clues and found these people.
"Um!?"
Uchiha Zensui made a nasal sound, his right hand quickly reaching for the ninja tool pouch at his waist, and a Kunai shot towards the ruins of the house behind him.
Clumsy!
The kunai plunged into the floor, but there was no one there. In Kirigakure, where fog Kunai dissipated, the fog gradually thickened.
Noticing the unusual fog, Uchiha Zensui abandoned his initial contempt and realized that these guys were no ordinary fodder.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
"Clothing?"
Uchiha Zensui looked down at his arms and noticed that several holes had appeared in his black bodysuit for no apparent reason, and the holes were widening as if they were melting. Zensui touched his cheek and felt that it was a little damp.
"Melt?"
Uchiha Zensui was on high alert, never expecting that Kirigakure had such an outstanding figure.
"Only now you realize it's melting? Hehehe, it seems you're the mastermind behind the Fourth Generation's manipulation."
As your punishment, let you slowly experience melting within the Skilled Mist Technique!
The fog grew thicker, and from all directions came a woman's voice. Uchiha Zensui remembered that the voice belonged to Terumi Mei.