Kimimaro still followed behind Yūto with a blank expression, but compared to the beginning,
the bewilderment in Kimimaro's eyes had faded somewhat.
Suigetsu Hozuki looked at Yūto's back with curiosity. Suigetsu Hozuki had naturally heard the conversation between Yūto and Kimimaro just now.
Suigetsu Hozuki was naturally aware that the Kaguya Clan had long been exterminated.
A friend of the Kaguya Clan, a hint of contemplation flashed in Suigetsu Hozuki's eyes. What Yūto said just now did not sound like a lie.
"Who exactly are you?"
Suigetsu Hozuki couldn't hold back and quietly asked Yūto.
"You'll know who I am very soon. Also, the scroll that can summon the Seven Ninja Swords is on you, isn't it?"
Yūto glanced at Suigetsu Hozuki and said indifferently.
Suigetsu Hozuki put his hands behind his head, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes:
"Of course, this is a summoning scroll passed down through generations of the Hozuki Clan. Our Hozuki Clan has always been the leader managing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, responsible for safekeeping the ninja sword scrolls."
"However, there are only three ninja swords on the scroll now: Longsword: Stitch Needle, Kabutowari (Blunt Sword), and Exploding Blade: Burst. As for the other ninja swords, they should all have their respective owners at the moment, and the summoning scroll has not recorded them."
Suigetsu Hozuki shrugged, speaking casually. These things were not even secrets, so he naturally didn't need to hide them.
Yūto nodded slightly. If things went smoothly with Ameyuri Ringo, plus the three swords from Suigetsu Hozuki, there were now five ninja swords in Kirigakure.
Only Great Sword Samehada and Kubikiri Bōchō (Executioner's Blade) were still unaccounted for.
Yūto wasn't too concerned about Zabuza Momochi, the current user of Kubikiri Bōchō (Executioner's Blade). The only one that was truly a bit troublesome was Kisame Hoshigaki, the user of Samehada.
"The Akatsuki Organization, huh…"
Yūto's eyes flickered slightly as he thought to himself.
Suigetsu Hozuki looked at Yūto, a hint of suspicion in his eyes: "Your purpose in finding me isn't just for those three ninja swords, is it?"
"Not entirely. After all, you are also one of the candidates for the new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."
Yūto's expression was calm as he spoke without turning his head.
New Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?!
Suigetsu Hozuki was first stunned, then a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face, and he quickly said:
"You mean Kirigakure is going to re-establish the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"
Yūto glanced at the excited Suigetsu Hozuki and nodded.
Seeing Yūto nod, the pleasant surprise in Suigetsu Hozuki's eyes was no longer concealed!
The reason Suigetsu Hozuki left Kirigakure in the first place was because the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had either died or defected. As someone who was determined to revive the name of the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist," Suigetsu Hozuki naturally could not accept this.
Coupled with Kirigakure's inaction at the time, showing no desire to rebuild the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist," Suigetsu Hozuki secretly left.
If it weren't for the Hozuki Clan being a prominent family in Kirigakure itself, and Suigetsu Hozuki not having caused any losses to Kirigakure,
otherwise, based on Suigetsu Hozuki's actions, he would have been declared a rogue ninja and hunted down long ago.
"Hehe, it's time for this young master to show off his skills! I'm going to make the name of the 'Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist' resound throughout the Ninja World!"
Suigetsu Hozuki let out a wild laugh.
"Confidence is good, but have you decided which of the seven ninja swords you want?"
Yūto looked at Suigetsu Hozuki with a gaze that suggested he was looking at an idiot, and said indifferently.
"Our Hozuki Clan is proficient in all seven ninja swords, and besides, I'm a genius. Any ninja sword in my hands…"
Suigetsu Hozuki spoke proudly, but halfway through his sentence, he met Yūto's indifferent gaze.
Suigetsu Hozuki shivered slightly, his voice quickly became softer, he bared his sharp teeth slightly, and said cautiously:
"I… I still prefer the term 'severing.' Kubikiri Bōchō (Executioner's Blade) is very good, of course, Kabutowari (Blunt Sword), which can crush all defenses, is also acceptable."
Hearing Suigetsu Hozuki's words, Yūto turned his head back and said indifferently:
"If you can defeat Zabuza, then Kubikiri Bōchō (Executioner's Blade) will be yours, and you'll have that chance very soon."
Suigetsu Hozuki's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but murmur, "Zabuza-senpai, huh?"
Suigetsu Hozuki held a hint of respect for Zabuza Momochi, but respect was respect. When it came to ninja swords, he would not yield.
… … … …
Amidst a ruin!
Streaks of lightning intertwined in the air, making the already somewhat dilapidated ruins even more desolate.
Two figures moved rapidly at high speed!
At the same time, the sound of weapons clashing came intermittently.
Bubble looked at Ameyuri Ringo, who was currently fighting Raiga Kurosuki, and felt a little relieved.
This battle was almost over.
"What an amazing Bloodline Limit. Thanks to the intelligence, otherwise, it would have been quite troublesome."
Bubble looked at a huge Bubble floating beside him and said softly.
Inside the Bubble lay a small figure, blinking and watching the battle ahead.
This child named Ranmaru was the kid mentioned in the intel who was with Raiga Kurosuki.
Initially, neither Bubble nor Ameyuri Ringo paid attention to this boy, but who knew they almost capsized because of this child named Ranmaru.
This young boy named Ranmaru possessed a Bloodline Limit called Red Eye, which could not only see through objects but also sense danger.
Because of this, the two of them almost fell into Raiga Kurosuki's trap.
However, fortunately, both of them were skilled. Bubble even directly separated Ranmaru from Raiga Kurosuki.
The reason Ranmaru was lying in the Bubble was not because he was injured, but because Ranmaru's physique was too weak to even walk normally.
Coupled with safety concerns, Bubble simply put Ranmaru into the Bubble he created.
"Will Lord Raiga Kurosuki die?"
Ranmaru, lying in the Bubble, suddenly asked.
"Yes."
After a while, Bubble spoke indifferently.
"You're not killing me, so where are you taking me?"
After a moment, Ranmaru continued to ask.
"Kirigakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries. A certain Lord wants to see you."
Bubble spoke softly, but his eyes were still on the battle ahead.
Boom!
Just then, a muffled sound suddenly came from the front, and then the sound of fighting stopped.
"Cough…"
A slight cough sounded. Although Ameyuri Ringo had various injuries on her body,
her face showed undisguised excitement. She walked over, holding Lightning Blade: Kiba in both hands.
"I won!"
Ameyuri Ringo grinned at Bubble.
Bubble quickly glanced at Ameyuri Ringo's injuries, and after realizing there was nothing fatal, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"If I had intervened, it could have been faster."
Bubble said indifferently, his face expressionless.
Hearing Bubble's words, Ameyuri Ringo pouted.