Resurrection, the Truth & Spoils of War / Black and Sumi's Cooperation, Black Zetsu's Cunning

"Twin Blades? Hiramekarei?"

The Kirigakure ninja holding Hiramekarei saw Uchiha Mo turn his gaze toward him. His expression changed, and he raised his Ninja Blade warily.

But in that split second, he discovered to his horror that Uchiha Mo had vanished from where he stood!

"Takuto! Behind you!"

A comrade's shout came from beside him, but before he could react, his vision suddenly spun.

Splat!

A head flew high into the air. Blood spattered across Uchiha Mo's cold face, lending him a bloodthirsty air.

[Water Release proficiency +7.15%]

"One."

Uchiha Mo's cold voice echoed through the dense forest.

The increase in his ocular power had sent Mo's chakra strength soaring once more. At the same time, for some reason, his speed seemed to have changed. He was much faster than before.

He shifted his gaze to the remaining six, who stood on high alert.

"Fugaku, take Shisui to the side and watch over him. The rest of you... surround them. Don't let a single one escape."

As soon as he spoke, the Uchiha Jonin below sprang into action.

They did not attack. Instead, they spread out through the forest, ready to block any attempt to flee and hold the six there until their clan head was free to deal with them.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had an imposing name, but their members varied wildly in strength. The weaker ones, like the nameless nobody Mo had just killed, were merely Jonin capable of wielding Hiramekarei.

At the other end were top-tier ninja like Kisame, who could reach Strong Kage Level.

Mo had little regard for this group of Seven Ninja Swordsmen, the ones Might Duy had kicked down to the "Three Auspicious Treasures."

Once his clansmen had carried out his orders, Mo tightened his grip on