The deputy captain of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist roared. Their captain, Zabuza Momochi, was currently outside the village, so command naturally fell to him.
The deputy captain was named Kozuki Sankan, an elite from the Kozuki Clan.
"Lord Mizukage is away, and the Fifth must stay close to protect the Jinchūriki."
"We're the only ones left who can protect the village!"
"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are a thing of the past. Today, we'll show the world the strength of our ninja swordsmen! We're elites who have inherited Lord Mizukage's swordsmanship in full!"
"No matter the cost, we must hold the enemy off for half an hour! Just half an hour, and reinforcements will arrive!"
After his roar, Kozuki Sankan abruptly drew the ninja blade at his waist, turned, and delivered a horizontal slash toward the tranquil lake behind him.
The terrifying slashing wave instantly split the broad lake surface in two, raising walls of water several meters high.
"Move out!"
Fifty ninja swordsmen in specially made combat uniforms instantly vanished from where they stood.
With an unstoppable momentum, they raced toward the harbor.
At the same time, the village rooftops were packed with ninja figures racing across roofs and walls.
Their speed was astonishing.
There were not only ninja swordsmen, but also experts from the various Kekkei Genkai clans.
These people were all beneficiaries at the top of the "chakra food chain" Raito had established.
Far away on another battlefield, Raito clearly sensed their chakra fluctuations.
Great Sage!
Can I send my chakra back to them through the Food Chain network?
[Great Sage: The host can perform a short-term reverse infusion of chakra, but this will drastically increase the consumption of the host's main body.]
Increased consumption?
An arrogant smile curled Raito's