Even so, no one dared let down their guard.
After all, he was Chizuru Koichi's disciple. Who knew how far his cultivation had progressed?
The group then continued their discussion.
As they discussed—
At the back mountain of the Kingdom of Grass's Daimyo's Palace!
A waterfall over ten meters high thundered down, its turbulent waters roaring deafeningly.
A middle-aged man dressed in white samurai robes sat quietly atop a huge boulder, with a katana planted beside him!
The waterfall, the white-robed samurai, and the sword formed a breathtaking sight!
At that moment, a woman in a red kimono approached, followed by four or five people wearing Grass Ninja forehead protectors. However, they were not ninjas from Kusagakure, but personal guards of the Daimyo's Palace.
They were responsible for protecting the daimyo and held a status even higher than the Grass Ninja.
"Sir Kawabata, Captain Oda has come to report!"
Looking at the man in white, the woman bowed respectfully.
Kawabata remained seated on the boulder, seemingly not having heard her.
Seeing this, the ninja who appeared to be the captain stepped forward, bowed slightly, and spoke respectfully!
"Sir Kawabata, the challenge letter has been delivered. The Grass Shadow has replied that he will definitely arrive in three days!"
Then he added!
"Rest assured, Sir Kawabata. The murderer who killed Mizunoki has been found. When the time comes, we will make him pay his blood debt in blood!"
"The murderer has been found?"
Upon hearing this, Kawabata's tightly shut eyes snapped open. A long streak of light flashed past, and he suddenly drew his sword!
A brilliant arc of sword light immediately rose from Kawabata's body and slashed toward the distant waterfall!
"Draw-Cut!"
"Sir Kawabata!"
Oda and the others were stunned, then witnessed a sight they would never forget for the