Soon, Ye Feng and the others were completely surrounded. A white-haired man with sawlike teeth stepped forward, his face full of arrogance.
At the sight of this man, the Kirigakure ninja immediately began talking among themselves.
From their discussions, Ye Feng learned that this was Hozuki Xieyue, the Hozuki Clan's Young Clan Head and one of Kirigakure's rare ninja geniuses.
Hozuki Xieyue addressed Ye Feng arrogantly:
"You're Might Duy's disciple?"
Ye Feng replied, giving no ground:
"What if I am? What if I'm not?"
Hozuki Xieyue grinned, exposing two rows of sharp teeth that made him look rather ferocious:
"Heh, I just wanted to see what's so extraordinary about a disciple trained by Might Duy, and whether you're as formidable as the rumors say!"
But Ye Feng smiled contemptuously:
"I think you want revenge for Hozuki Mangetsu. He was one of the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, but what are you? Have you inherited his Hiramekarei? Are you a new member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"
Ye Feng's barrage of questions darkened Hozuki Xieyue's expression, and he replied in a hostile tone:
"Hmph, I'll be Hiramekarei's new master soon enough. With my strength, I'll make the name of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist resound throughout the Shinobi World again."
Ye Feng was delighted to hear this. Hozuki Xieyue's words undoubtedly proved that Hiramekarei still had no master. Presumably, a new master would be sought for it soon, which was good news for Ye Feng.
But Ye Feng kept a mocking expression as he looked him up and down:
"You? You think you can join the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist just because you want to? Why don't you go home and get some sleep?"
Seeing how little Ye Feng thought of him,