Hozuki Ryogetsu and Ning Feng discussed Kirigakure's recent situation as they slowly approached the clansmen who opposed them.
Those clansmen had already gathered in the very center of the clan grounds to protest.
It was clear that the Hozuki Clan did not have many ninja.
There were only forty or fifty altogether.
They fell far short of some of Konoha's great clans.
However, every ninja of the Hozuki Clan possessed the Hydrification Technique.
It was a skill that made them practically invincible in close combat, granting immunity to all physical damage.
"Clan leader!"
"Clan leader!"
When the Hozuki clansmen outside saw Hozuki Ryogetsu emerge, they all dropped to their knees, crying out mournfully.
"In life, we belong to Kirigakure! In death, we will be Kirigakure's ghosts!"
"We absolutely cannot betray the village, Clan Leader!"
"We will defend Kirigakure's dignity to the death!"
Before Hozuki Ryogetsu could say anything, the ninja below began voicing their objections all at once.
"Clan Leader Ryogetsu, you see how it is."
Ning Feng shook his head and looked at Hozuki Ryogetsu beside him, speaking with some helplessness.
"If their attitude were a little better, they could actually be spared death."
Ning Feng stepped forward. Startled, Hozuki Ryogetsu hurriedly reached out and caught his robe. "Lord Rain Shadow! Let me try to persuade them again..."
"No need."
At that moment, Ning Feng was eager for ninja to step forward so that he could demonstrate his strength.
Although the rest of the Hozuki Clan had not openly resisted, they would surely remain resentful until they witnessed his true strength.
After all, switching villages was something other clans despised.
They would certainly harbor resentment, but it would definitely not be directed at Hozuki Ryogetsu.
After all, Ning Feng had coerced him too.
When the time came,