"I'm sorry, I couldn't help it," Nawaki said, wiping away tears from laughing so hard. Even Minato joined in, chuckling quietly.
You couldn't blame them-the way Xin had verbally dismantled Yagura's insecurities was just too sharp. He was cutting deep, repeatedly stabbing at Yagura's most sensitive spots. Compared to Nawaki and Minato, who were laughing their heads off, the Mist Village shinobi stared in stunned silence. They couldn't believe what they were seeing. It wasn't that no one had ever mocked Yagura before, but those who had were... well, dead.
Long dead, in fact. Grass already covered their graves.
"Usagi Xin!!!"
Yagura's face was contorted in fury, as though he was about to explode. He couldn't believe what he was hearing-he had simply asked a question, and now he was being verbally
attacked by Xin in the most humiliating way possible.
"Don't try to scare me," Xin said with a cold laugh. "What if I lose control and accidentally do something? Are you ready to declare war on Konoha? That's a bit too much responsibility for me."
Yagura was furious, but unlike most people, he wasn't reckless. Despite his anger, he didn't charge in. If anything, his eyes betrayed an increasing wariness.
If only Fuguki Suikazan had shown this much awareness and caution, maybe he wouldn't have died so miserably.
Mocking is one thing, but we can't play around when it comes to serious matters.
Nawaki and Minato quickly composed themselves, their smiles fading as they kept a close eye
on Yagura. At Xin's signal, they would be ready to strike at any moment.
"If it's a fight or a war you want, just bring it on."
Threatening me with war?
Yagura, you're not even close to being qualified for that.
Yagura's face turned an ugly shade of blue as he gritted his teeth. "Hand over Samehada, and we'll forget about Fuguki Suikazan."
Yagura was well aware of the atrocities committed by Mist Village. What he wanted now was to retrieve Samehada and avoid conflict with Xin.
Xin's reputation, his arrogance, and the death of Fuguki Suikazan all signaled to Yagura that fighting Xin would bring no benefit.
"Get lost!"
Xin's reply was a single word.
I earned this fair and square. Why should I give it back?
Forget about it. Yagura wasn't even embarrassed by his ridiculous demand.
He just didn't want to lose a legendary sword.
Was a fight about to break out?
Nawaki and Minato both readied themselves for battle. If things escalated, they would handle the rest of the Mist shinobi while Xin dealt with Yagura.
But they were bound to be disappointed.
Yagura was visibly enraged, but he didn't make a move. Instead, he let out a bitter laugh.
"Very well. I hope you don't regret this, Usagi Xini."
"Goodbye. Don't let the door hit you on the way out."
"Let's go!" Yagura barked as he lowered his arms from across his chest.
"Yes, sir!"
The Mist shinobi quickly steered their warship away at top speed.