The Six-Tails Was No Threat to Me

Since Kirigakure had sent the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist into the Land of Fire's rear, it would have to pay the price.

One Explosive Sword was enough to use as a bargaining chip.

The remaining Ninja Blades could stay in the Spatial Ring for later study.

Watching the Kubikiribōchō disappear, Might Duy remembered something far more important.

He looked up at the Tree World still growing around them.

"Fang Xu."

"Was that really Wood Release you used just now?"

"That's right."

Might Duy circled Fang Xu once.

He rubbed his chin, his expression growing increasingly serious.

"Wood Release was the First Hokage Hashirama Senju's Kekkei Genkai."

"In all these years, Konoha has never produced a second Wood Release shinobi."

Might Duy suddenly slapped his hands together.

"I've got it!"

Might Guy jumped at the sudden gesture.

"Duy, what have you figured out?"

Might Duy pointed at Fang Xu.

"Fang Xu must be a descendant of the Senju!"

His imagination promptly took an even wilder turn.

"He might even be the First Hokage's secret son!"

The forest fell silent.

Fang Xu looked at Might Duy's earnest face, his eye twitching slightly.

Might Guy's mouth fell open.

He looked at Fang Xu, then pictured the First Hokage's face carved into the cliff.

"The ages don't match up at all, do they?"

Ebisu adjusted his sunglasses.

"The First Hokage died years ago."

"Fang Xu can't be his secret son."

Aoba Yamashiro carefully worked out the dates.

"A secret son doesn't make sense."

"A secret grandson might."

Ebisu nodded at once.

"Exactly."

"Fang Xu must be the First Hokage's secret grandson."

Thwack! Thwack!

Fang Xu brought a knife-hand down on each of their heads.

Both men clutched their heads and stopped speculating at once.

Fang Xu lowered his hand.

"Back then, the