Twilight of the Azure Beast

The setback on the southeastern coast of the Land of Fire was like a resounding slap across the Third Mizukage's face. Kirigakure's carefully planned landing assault had not only failed to achieve its intended results, but had also suffered significant losses under the interception of Konoha elites such as Body Flicker Shisui, losing all face in the process.

Enraged, the Third Mizukage overruled all objections during the high-level meeting and made an exceptionally radical, risky decision. He would use his sharpest blade to pierce Konoha's seemingly impenetrable defenses!

"Send the order! Have the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist move out at once! Bypass every defensive line. Do not get bogged down. Strike straight into the heart of the Land of Fire at maximum speed. The target is Hidden Leaf Village headquarters! I want Konoha to feel true pain!" The Mizukage's icy voice echoed through the meeting room, filled with resolute killing intent.

Thus, seven figures shrouded in eerie chakra fluctuations, carrying seven legendary ninja blades of different forms yet equally ominous auras, tore through the mist like seven ghostly shadows. At astonishing speed, they broke through Konoha's coastal warning network and penetrated deep into the Land of Fire. They rampaged without restraint, and every small Konoha patrol or outpost they encountered was ruthlessly wiped out, with no one able to withstand their edge. Panic swiftly spread along their route.

Yet fate's course was sometimes impossible to predict. Directly in the path of this deadly blade advancing toward Konoha, a small Konoha Genin squad on an ordinary patrol knew nothing of what was coming.

The squad consisted of thirteen-year-old Might Guy and several teammates. As usual, they carried out routine training and sentry duties in the forest. Guy was still energetically working through his physical training, sweat glinting beneath the