Dark Currents Stir, a Wedding in Peril

Iron Country.

"Are you sure you can speak for the daimyos of two countries?"

"Of course, sir. If you come forward, I don't think the Ninja World has to remain under the rule of ninjas."

A heavily bundled man stood before an old man whose head was wrapped in bandages.

"Hmph. Don't you know Iron Country has remained neutral for a long time?"

"And you're a ninja yourself, yet you're telling me ninjas don't have to rule? I may be old, but I'm no fool!"

Mifune spoke coldly.

A fierce, deadly air still radiated from him.

The man before him stiffened. "Every word I've said is true. This isn't just the Daimyo of the Land of Wind's wish. It's the Fire Country daimyo's wish as well.

Surely you've heard of the legendary young man who recently appeared in the Ninja World?"

Mifune frowned slightly. "You mean that red-haired boy, Red?"

"Yes, him. He's repeatedly done things that have deeply displeased the daimyos. But because he's young and has tremendous potential, they've kept turning a blind eye.

That only made Red more arrogant. He killed the Lightning Shadow, killed the Earth Shadow, destroyed Kumogakure, and just a few days ago, he even killed the Daimyo of the Land of Earth!"

The man spoke with righteous fury.

His face flushed as though the victim had been his own father, not the Daimyo of the Land of Earth.

Mifune realized how serious the matter was.

"Is that true? The Daimyo of the Land of Earth is dead?"

"I know your country has long been neutral, but surely you haven't ignored intelligence altogether. You must have heard what happened at the Daimyo of the Land of Earth's residence, especially that enormous noise that night."

"That noise... You're saying Red assassinated the Daimyo of the