Three-Sword Style: Raiga

With the addition of two Konoha squads, the situation quickly turned around.

Rogue ninja and wanderers were formidable to Hidden Hot Springs Village, but they were nothing special before Konoha's ninja.

Even Obito Uchiha, who often let everyone down at the worst moments, had now mastered the Great Fireball Technique.

For rogue ninja who found it difficult to access advanced ninjutsu, the Great Fireball Technique was already an extremely powerful technique.

As for Might Guy and Kakashi, they had even started competing to see who could kill enemies faster. They were both full of pent-up anger, and these rogue ninja and wanderers were the perfect outlet.

With Rin and Shizune, two medical ninja, in the team, even their endurance was assured.

"Not bad." Hizashi nodded approvingly. He did not charge too far ahead, as he still needed to devote attention to protecting Rin and Shizune.

"Trash, all of you are trash!" Watching the rogue ninja and wanderers he had hired fall back step by step, Kaz, who was hiding in the shadows, was furious. "Those Konoha ninja are ruining my plans again!"

Suppressing his anger, he looked ingratiatingly at the man beside him, who had long green hair hanging loose and two swords on his back. "Lord Raiga, those useless fools can't be relied upon. We can only count on you."

After witnessing the brutality of these powerful ninja from the great villages, his attitude had undergone a complete reversal.

Raiga Kurosuki narrowed his eyes, looking like an oversized kappa. "The enemies aren't simple. Those five brats are nothing, but that Hyuga Clan ninja... if I'm not mistaken, he should be Hizashi Hyuga, younger brother of the Hyuga Clan head."

"He's merely a privileged heir relying on his clan's reputation. How could he compare to a powerhouse like you, Lord Raiga, who made his name across the ninja world through your own strength?" Kaz flattered him extravagantly. "Before the might of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, even Konoha's Three Ninja are nothing."

"That's going too far." Raiga Kurosuki smiled modestly and waved a hand. "Konoha's Three Ninja do have some real substance. They might be slightly stronger than me."

Kaz praised, "Lord Raiga is truly too humble. Then, about taking action..."

"Taking action is no problem, of course, but the price won't be what we agreed on before." Raiga rubbed his fingers together.

"Naturally." Kaz smiled and presented him with a longsword.

Raiga's expression turned cold. "One sword?"

"This is no ordinary sword. It is the Thunder God Sword once used by the Second Hokage." Kaz gave it a light swing, and a blue blade of light suddenly burst from its edge, easily slicing through the wall.

"The Thunder God Sword?" Raiga Kurosuki shot to his feet in surprise. "How do you have the Thunder God Sword?"

Kaz smiled smugly. "It was an offering from one of our Jashin Cult followers. I guessed that when the Second Hokage was being pursued, he did not want Hidden Cloud Village to obtain his weapon, so he discarded the Thunder God Sword in the Land of Frost before his death. It was later found by one of our followers."

Raiga did not care whether the story was true. His question had merely been an instinctive reaction to his shock. He did not care where it came from, as long as it was truly the Thunder God Sword.

"Hahaha, I never thought the Thunder God Sword would fall into my hands. This truly is fate's guidance!" Raiga excitedly waved the Thunder God Sword around for a while, then took out the Thunder Fang strapped to his back, suddenly feeling troubled.

Thunder Fang was a pair of matching blades. Replacing one of them with the Thunder God Sword might not increase its power by much.

After thinking for a moment, Raiga quickly came up with an idea. "Right, I'll just switch to Three-Sword Style from now on. I'll hold another sword in my mouth."

Seeing Raiga lost in his fantasy, Kaz reminded him, "Lord Raiga?"

Raiga snapped out of it and laughed loudly. "Don't worry. I'll help you kill those Konoha ninja."

With that, Raiga, a man of considerable integrity, headed outside.

After taking down another ninja, Obito Uchiha could not help putting his hands on his hips for a moment, thinking smugly, So I'm actually this strong.

Just then, Obito Uchiha saw a man with three swords strapped to his back walking toward him.

"Is there even a samurai here? You saw Lord Obito and still dared not run?" Obito Uchiha rapidly formed hand seals. "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

However, the man opposite him merely casually drew a sword and swung it, easily cleaving the fireball apart.

"How is this possible?" Obito Uchiha could not believe his eyes. He had always been highly emotional, and bolstered by his confidence, this Great Fireball was practically the best one he had ever produced.

"Hehe, using the Great Fireball Technique to this level is not bad." Raiga chuckled as he approached. Lightning flickered over his blade, and the leaping blue glow made Obito Uchiha's limbs go cold.

"Obito, run!" Rin was the first to notice the sudden development on Obito Uchiha's side and shouted a warning.

"I can't! I can't move at all." Terror filled Obito Uchiha's heart, cold sweat streaming down him. What's wrong with me?

"You've never even experienced killing intent? Don't tell me you're a fledgling fresh out of the academy?" Raiga laughed, then suddenly turned and slashed behind him.

Kakashi, who had charged in with a kunai in hand, was blasted away. But in that instant, Might Guy, hidden in Raiga's blind spot, sent him flying with a powerful kick.

After crashing through a wall, Raiga was buried beneath the rubble.

"Haha, our coordinated attack was a great success!" Might Guy grinned and gave Kakashi a thumbs-up.

"Be careful. The enemy is no ordinary opponent." Kakashi was not carried away by the joy.

Sure enough, dazzling lightning suddenly burst from beneath the rubble, and a figure sprinted toward Might Guy.

Might Guy reacted quickly and hurriedly dodged, but the lightning on the enemy's blade suddenly surged dramatically, piercing straight through his lower abdomen.

Kakashi launched a lightning-charged assault, its piercing cry like a thousand birds chirping at once.

"Lightning Style?" Raiga sneered, drawing the other Thunder Fang with his right hand and colliding it with Kakashi's Lightning Cutter.

In an instant, Kakashi was slashed away, blood scattering through the air.

"How could this happen? Why did such a powerful enemy suddenly appear?" Obito Uchiha could not understand. Kakashi and Might Guy were obviously so strong, yet they had been defeated in an instant before this enemy.

"I'm going to save them!" Obito Uchiha overcame the fear in his heart and was about to rush forward when an Air-Splitting Palm suddenly struck the enemy, forcing him back again and again. Then, a figure seized the chance to rescue Might Guy.

"Senior Hizashi!" Obito Uchiha was ecstatic. Only now did he finally feel how dependable a Jonin could be.

After rescuing Might Guy, Hizashi handed him over to Shizune and Rin before looking at the enemy with a solemn expression. "A member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, yet you only know how to bully children?"

Raiga smiled. "Age means nothing in the eyes of a ninja. Once someone is confirmed as an enemy, I can strike even if they are a baby."

Hizashi asked gravely, "A famous ninja like you came here merely to slaughter civilians? What exactly is your purpose?"

Raiga shrugged. "We're ninja. All we need to do is accept employment. Our employer's purpose is not within our consideration."

Seeing that Hizashi still wanted to ask more, Raiga cut him off. "You don't have a mission to protect Hidden Hot Springs Village, do you? I don't really want to make a move against a Jonin either. If you leave now, I guarantee I won't make things difficult for you."

Hizashi was somewhat tempted, but then he heard Obito Uchiha shout angrily, "Give it up! We'll never bow our heads to a bad guy like you!"

Hizashi could not help smiling bitterly, while Raiga burst out laughing. "Good guys and bad guys? Konoha's understanding of ninja is truly naive. You don't actually think ninja exist to uphold justice, do you?"