"Raiga Kurosuki!" one of the ninja cried in terror. "We can't afford to cross him!"
Raiga? A flicker of interest crossed Toru Kujyo's eyes. One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, an S-Rank Rogue Ninja.
"Lightning Release: Thunder Dragon Tornado!" Raiga Kurosuki crossed his twin blades, unleashing a massive tornado of lightning that instantly blasted several Land of Rivers ninja into charred corpses.
"You're amazing, Lord Raiga!" a young voice called out.
Toru Kujyo looked toward the voice and saw a red-haired little boy sitting on a nearby rock, his eyes an unusual shade of red.
"Ranmaru, these insects were nothing." Raiga Kurosuki sheathed his twin blades, his tone disdainful. "Let's keep moving."
Ranmaru stood up and was about to follow when he suddenly stopped.
"Lord Raiga, someone's watching us." Ranmaru's red eyes flickered. "In the woods over there."
Raiga Kurosuki immediately went on guard and drew both blades again. "Get out here! What's so impressive about sneaking around?"
Toru Kujyo stepped out from behind a tree and brushed the dust off his clothes. "Sorry, I'm just passing through."
"Passing through?" Raiga Kurosuki sized him up. "Who are you?"
"An ordinary traveler," Toru Kujyo replied evenly.
"A traveler?" Raiga Kurosuki sneered. "An ordinary traveler wouldn't be somewhere like this. Tell me, which village are you a ninja from?"
"I told you, I'm a traveler." Toru Kujyo shook his head. "But you two are rather interesting. Raiga Kurosuki, a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, and this kid..."
He looked at Ranmaru. "The Red Eye kekkei genkai. It can see through chakra flows and sense enemies' locations. An interesting ability."
Ranmaru's expression changed, and he instinctively took a step back.
"You actually know about Ranmaru's ability?" Raiga Kurosuki's expression darkened. "Looks like you're no ordinary man after all."
"That's not all