Before Konoha could set up their defensive formation, over twenty Hidden Mist Ninja charged forward.
They formed hand seals, then spoke in unison.
"Water Release: Hiding in Mist Jutsu!"
In the blink of an eye.
All the Hidden Mist Ninja exhaled thick mist from their mouths, instantly engulfing Konoha's entire frontline camp.
Konoha's side was slightly chaotic.
There was nothing they could do.
Most of Konoha's personnel this time were Ninja Academy students, essentially cannon fodder.
They had never even completed a mission, never killed a bandit or a thief, and were directly thrown onto the battlefield.
Despite their grand pronouncements before coming, when truly facing the slaughter of the battlefield, honestly, it was already good that they didn't directly collapse.
"Everyone, hold steady!"
Miyamoto Yukie shouted while preparing to rush out and directly attack the Hidden Mist Ninja.
But, before she could act.
Squad after squad of elite Hidden Mist Ninja emerged from the forest and charged directly.
Seeing this, Miyamoto Yukie's face turned extremely grim.
But facing such a situation, she was momentarily at a loss and could only let out a roar before charging out.
But, the next second.
A giant sword blocked her, followed by a man with bandages wrapped around his neck and sinister eyes who rushed out.
"Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"
Miyamoto Yukie's face was grim, and she gritted her teeth and said, "The executioner's blade, Biwa Juzo?"
Chapter 29: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist Gather, Easily Shattering Konoha's Frontline Camp
Miyamoto Yukie was completely stunned.
Yes.
She never expected that the first enemy she would face upon arriving at the Kirigakure frontline...
Would be Biwa Juzo of the executioner's blade, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!
This… she really wanted to cry!
She was just an ordinary Jonin, promoted based on her merits.
In terms of raw strength, she wasn't even as good as Uchiha Shisui, who was currently a Konoha Chunin.
But, why?
She couldn't understand why she would encounter Biwa Juzo.
Weren't Konoha and Kirigakure still in a standoff, without a true declaration of war yet?
Wasn't she sent to the Kirigakure frontline simply for defense?
However.
Before she could figure out this question, several more people walked out consecutively.
"This guy, is he Konoha's frontline commander?"
"Konoha looks down on us Kirigakure too much, doesn't it? Sending out this kind of person to resist Kirigakure?"
"I actually think it's quite normal. Currently, Konoha's major clans, along with the Hokage's disciple, are resisting Iwagakure and Cloud Village in Amegakure, and Sunagakure is also tying up a portion of Konoha's main forces."
"Our Kirigakure's declaration of war came suddenly, so Konoha probably can't send out its main forces."
"If we had known this earlier, why were we hiding? We should have directly launched an offensive when this group of people arrived."
"Konoha truly gets worse year by year. With Tobirama Senju's death, the Senju Clan completely disappeared. A few years ago, Konoha White Fang, Hatake Sakumo, finally emerged, but I heard he was forced to commit suicide by Konoha itself."
"Now, facing our Kirigakure, they actually sent such a nuisance."
"…"
The Kirigakure ninja discussed animatedly.
Their faces were all full of mockery.
Yes!
Think of the old Konoha.
At its founding, Hashirama Senju alone could suppress the entire Shinobi World, and there was also an equally powerful Uchiha Madara.
What about later?
When Uchiha Madara left Konoha, Konoha's strength was cut in half.
After Hashirama Senju's death, Tobirama Senju, relying on past achievements, barely managed to maintain the strength of the largest Hidden Village in the Shinobi World, enduring the First Great Shinobi War by fighting one against four.
But, even so.
During the Second Great Shinobi War, Konoha still showed signs of decline, and only through his own death did Tobirama Senju manage to barely end the Second Great Shinobi War.
Later, when Sarutobi Hiruzen took office, Konoha began to falter in various ways.
A few years ago, Hatake Sakumo finally emerged, and he alone made the Shinobi World dare not utter a sound.
But, who would have thought?
Before everyone could figure out how to kill this guy, Hatake Sakumo was killed by his own village.
Damn it.
Thinking of this, they wanted to laugh.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Unlike the relaxed Kirigakure ninja, Miyamoto Yukie couldn't smile at all.
She didn't even have the mind to listen to the Kirigakure discussion.
Just looking at the leading ninja in front of her, she trembled all over in shock.
Biwa Juzo, Suikazan Fuguki, Kuriare Kushimaru, Munashi Jinpachi, Kurosuki Raiga… Good heavens!
Except for Kusa Nonoerujin, the user of the blunt sword: kabutowari, all the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were here!
What did this prove?
This proved that Kirigakure had already declared war on Konoha, otherwise, as some of Kirigakure's strongest, how could they appear at the Whirlpool Country frontline for no reason?
But, damn it!
She was just an ordinary Konoha Jonin, was she worth the 'Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist' all acting together against her?
What virtue and ability did she possess?
At this moment, she cursed the village in her heart.
This was the so-called defense?
Fooling ghosts?
However, Miyamoto Yukie, who could become a Jonin, was not a simple political novice.
Therefore.
She instantly understood that she had been used as a pawn.
The village sent her and this group of cannon fodder simply to buy time for the village.
She hated it!
She was loyal to the village, how could the village do such a thing?
However.
Before she could figure out this problem, another group of people walked out from deep within the forest.
The leader was none other than...
The remaining one of the 'Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist,' Kusa Nonoerujin, the user of the blunt sword: kabutowari!
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Is this a time for chatting?"