Have you ever seen the coastline at four in the morning?
The coastline of the main island of Kirigakure.
The sea breeze was biting, and the turbid waves kept churning. The special stealth boat of the Kirigakure was quietly moored at the harbor. The hull was completely black and covered with a camouflage barrier. It was a stealthy vessel specially used by the Kirigakure to carry out top-secret infiltration and beach landings.
Before long, all the members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist gathered at the port.
Juzo Biwa, carrying the Kubikiribōchō, led the way, his eyes filled with murderous intent; Suikazan Fuguki, with the Samehada on his back, had a gloomy face, and as the leader of this expedition, his heart was full of vigilance and helplessness.
These bastards are all unconvinced, both verbally and inwardly. This mission might not go smoothly. If anything happens, he must run away as soon as possible. He absolutely cannot perish in the Land of Fire with these lunatics!
Behind him, Munashi Jinpachi and Kushimaru Kuriarare stood side by side, glancing at each other every now and then, before bursting into laughter in unison. Seeing this, Suikazan Fuguki couldn't help but mutter to himself again:
Well, I wonder what those two lunatics are thinking about again...
As for the Blunt Sword wielder Jinin Akebino, he remained silent, with Raiga Kurosuki following closely behind him, also expressionless.
A moment later, the six people quickly boarded the ship, which then started up and silently sailed away from the port, speeding off into the distance.
On the vast ocean, the small boat sped forward with the help of the sea breeze and ocean currents, traveling day and night for several days in a row.
Finally, on the morning of the fourth day, a long, dark silhouette appeared on the distant horizon.
At that moment, a Kirigakure ninja, peering from the bow, his pupils contracted, and he whispered urgently, "Lord Suigetsu, look! The coastline of the Land of Fire is just ahead! We've entered the inland waters of the Land of Fire!"
The words had barely left his mouth Suikazan Fuguki abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp, and shouted in a deep voice, "Everyone prepare! Disembark immediately and prepare to land!"
"Mr. Pleasure Boat, wait for us on a nearby island. Come and meet us after we fire the signal flare!"
"Yes!"
At this point, his tone became increasingly solemn. "Gentlemen, this is now part of the Land of Fire. The Eastern Shinobi Army of Konoha is stationed here. We must quickly cross this area, and we must be careful not to be exposed!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist didn't dare to delay. They quickly got up, grabbed their Ninja Blade, and with a flash, strode across the sea towards the shore.
Before long, with a few soft sounds, the Six Paths fierce figures stepped onto the eastern beach of the Land of Fire.
At that moment, a steady and powerful voice suddenly rang out. "Nine hundred and ninety-seven... nine hundred and ninety-eight... nine hundred and ninety-nine..."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and the next second, a tall, upright figure in green suddenly appeared before them.
This person was wearing a special dark green bodysuit and had a pair of thick, bushy eyebrows.
"One thousand... Phew, warm-up complete!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure flipped over and quickly stood up, staring solemnly at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
"The attire of the Kirigakure? Who are you?" Might Duy asked earnestly.
As soon as the words were spoken, an invisible sense of oppression silently enveloped the entire beach.
Upon hearing this, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Suikazan Fuguki, froze in shock.
Hey, hey, hey, we haven't even reached the shore yet, and the Konoha ninjas have already spotted us?
At this moment, Munashi Jinpachi grinned and said coldly, "Heh... we've been found out?"
"However, with several thousand ninja in the Konoha Eastern Ninja Army, they're all out of manpower. Why send a green-haired Monkey to his death?"
"Shut up, you idiot! Hey kid, you have three seconds to get lost!" Suikazan Fuguki stepped forward and spoke in a deep voice.
Might Duy frowned slightly, finally noticing something amiss. He stared solemnly at Kirigakure opposite him, muttering to himself, "It seems your purpose is not simple!"
"Then, Jonin Might Duy, captain of the First Squad of the Konoha Eastern Ninja Army, reports for duty! The fate of you Kirigakure Ninja will end here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Might Duy slowly unloaded the weights he was wearing.
Bang--!
As the heavy load crashed to the ground, spiderweb-like cracks appeared in the earth.
Seeing this, Juzo Biwa looked on in disbelief. "Hey, really? Such a light load, yet it's so heavy? This guy's a monster!"
The next second, Might Duy's figure suddenly vanished from the spot.
Bang--!
Just moments ago, Munashi Jinpachi was shouting, but suddenly felt a heaviness in his chest, and he was sent flying backward. His Explosive Blade flew out of his hand, spun half a circle in the air, and then plunged straight into the ground. He looked down and saw that his chest was caved in and three of his ribs were broken.
"What--?"
"With just one blow, Munashi Jinpachi was beaten to that state?"
"Where did this monster come from?!"
Upon seeing this, the remaining people all changed color, staring in disbelief at the kneeling Munashi Jinpachi.
Just then, Juzo Biwa suddenly swung his Kubikiribōchō at Might Duy with incredible speed, leaving no afterimage.
Then he crashed into a fist, an ordinary fist, but with just one punch, the sharp Kubikiribōchō was shattered, and he was smashed into the mountain wall like a rag doll by the enormous force, embedded there and unable to be pried out.
Might Duy had defeated the two in an instant, stood still, not continuing his attack, and calmly asked, "Have you ever seen the coastline at four in the morning?"
He pondered to himself: ever since he came to the Eastern Ninja Army for his shift, he had come to this coastline early every day to exercise, although the results were minimal, it was a habit he had developed over the years.
Over the years, the Lord Hokage has taken great care of him. He was willing to sacrifice his life for Kagami Uchiha, but by the time he mastered the Eight Gates of the Gate of Death, Konoha had already won the war, which meant he had not been able to make any contribution.
So he could only suppress his surging emotions and silently carry out every task assigned by the Lord Hokage.
Today, as usual, he came to the coast to exercise, both to keep himself active and to ease his longing for his son, Might Guy.
Unexpectedly, a windfall came from the sky! Although those few Kirigakure ninjas on the other side were no match for him, judging from the aura they exuded, they were at least Jonin- level powerhouses.
So early, sneaking onto the coast of the Land of Fire, and looking so menacing... it's clear they're up to no good.
That's fantastic!
With this thought in mind, Might Duy his head back slightly, hot tears streaming from the corners of his eyes. He choked out, "Waaaaah! Finally, finally I can repay the Lord Hokage's kindness!"
The members of the Kirigakure on the opposite side felt a chill run down their spines as they watched this scene.
What on earth is this guy over there?
He came in and knocked out two of their members with two powerful punches, and now he's standing there crying his eyes out...
Are all the ninjas in Konoha this kind of psychopath?