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Kirigakure Village, Mizukage Building.
It must be admitted that Mizuki Sora truly has some capabilities. Being able to instantly succeed as Mizukage, clean up the mess left by the previous warmonger generation, and swiftly resolve an impending disaster precisely demonstrates his intellect and political acumen.
He invited Kamihane and the others to the Mizukage's office, not only completely disregarding the Kirigakure ninja they had just killed but even treating them with courtesy. He promised to send people to assist Kamihane in verifying and investigating the Kaguya clan, even offering some help if necessary.
With a banquet set up, cups clinking, feigned weakness and grievances, righteous indignation... After going through this whole routine, the initially aggressive Kamihane and his group found it hard to maintain their hostility under his almost obsequious appeasement.
Soon, with the active cooperation of the Kirigakure ninja, Kamihane and the others arrived at the Kaguya clan's territory and met the man named "Kaguya Qiong."
"So you're the current chairman of the 'Iron-Cutter' Merchant Association?" Kamihane crossed his arms, his tone carrying a scrutinizing edge.
Kakuzu and Uchiha Hikari stood on either side of him, while behind them followed Mizukage Sora and over a dozen masked ANBU ninja from Kirigakure.
"That would be me." Kaguya Qiong's expression turned grave. With such a formidable entourage that even included the current Mizukage, even he had to treat this situation with utmost seriousness.
The man appeared to be in his thirties, dressed in a white kimono with jet-black hair. His locks were parted by a lightning-shaped hairline and tied into topknots on both sides. His face was slightly gaunt, with two strikingly crimson beauty marks dotted above his eyebrows.
"Where is Oikawa Genjiro?" Kamihane asked with furrowed brows.
Kaguya Qiong's pupils suddenly darkened, a flash of panic crossing her face. "How do you know that name?"
Kakuzu stepped forward with a muffled chuckle. "He owes a debt. We're here to collect."
"Impossible... The Second swore he'd guaranteed..." Kaguya Qiong's eyes widened, his expression shifting several times before settling into dark ferocity. "Hmph. Seems he made some kind of deal too. Now that he's dead, the debt collectors show up immediately. How unreliable."
Uchiha Hikari lost her patience, her delicate brows furrowing slightly. "Do you actually know or not?"
"Of course I know, but... the person you're talking about has been dead for many years." Kaguya Qiong raised her eyes with a gloomy smile. "If I'm not mistaken, you gentlemen are samurai from the Land of Iron, aren't you?"
Kamihane ignored the question, stating flatly, "It doesn't matter. Whoever killed him, we'll find them."
"What a pity then. It was Hōzuki Gengetsu who personally did the deed back then, but now he's dead too." The corners of Kaguya Qiong's lips curled up in a roguish smirk. "Speaking of which, Oikawa Genshō was actually my master in swordsmithing. What a shame—he'd just finished teaching me the 'Hundred-Hand Transmission' when our Second Mizukage executed him..."
As he spoke, his eyes flickered. The blindfolded young man hadn't directly answered his question, which meant his guess was correct.
Moreover, he had keenly noticed the long sword hanging at the young man's waist. Its slender blade was sheathed in a blue dragon leather scabbard adorned with cloud-like patterns, exquisitely crafted as if naturally formed. With his years of experience in swordsmithing, he recognized at a glance that this was a masterpiece of the "Isshin-den" school—a divine sword worthy of enshrinement in a shrine, not something an ordinary samurai could possibly possess!
"Tsk, that does make things rather difficult." Kamihane slightly turned his head, his tone carrying a questioning note.
Mizuki Sora also hesitated. According to their prior discussions, if the Kaguya clan chose to play dumb or refused to cooperate, they would immediately resort to ruthless suppression.
However, just as Mizuki Sora was at a loss, Kaguya Qiong suddenly let out a mocking laugh.
"What's wrong? Out of tricks already? How boring. I thought you'd come better prepared."
He completely dropped the pretense, slowly withdrawing his hands from his sleeves as he looked down upon the crowd with disdainful eyes sweeping over the Mizukage and the faces of the ANBU ninjas. "Mizuki Sora, did you really think you could come to demand answers with just a few incompetent samurai from the Land of Iron? That you could take this opportunity to make a move against my Kaguya clan? Don't forget—I'm not just the leader of 'Iron Cutter,' but also the head of the Kaguya clan!"
With a wave of his hand, dozens of white-clad figures descended around them with swift "swishing" sounds, surrounding the group in turn. They were all elites of the Kaguya clan, each face bearing an eager, bloodthirsty grin.
To this, Kamihane and the others remained expressionless, showing no reaction, while Mizuki Sora suddenly grew tense.
"Lord Mizukage, we are all members of Kirigakure Village—there's no need for bloodshed. But as for these three you've sent, I'll gladly accept them as gifts."
Dense and peculiar sounds drifted through the wind as members of the Kaguya clan raised their arms one after another. From their palms emerged pale white bone blades, glistening with a translucent fluid, all gleaming with razor-sharp cold light.
This is the Kaguya clan's unique Kekkei Genkai, known as "Shikotsumyaku." Its terrifying aspect lies in the ability to freely manipulate osteoblasts and osteoclasts through chakra, while also controlling calcium concentration to enhance bone hardness. Thus, it is practically the bane of all taijutsu specialists!
Shikotsumyaku grants the Kaguya clan formidable regenerative abilities and bone density, making them fearless against blades on the battlefield. Each member is a battle-crazed warrior thirsting for blood and slaughter.
"Three guests from the Land of Iron, don't be in such a hurry—whether it's Genzō Ichikawa or Hōzuki Gengetsu..." Kaguya Qiong revealed a vicious grin. "This humble one shall send you to meet them right away!"
With a sweep of his sleeve, he launched the first attack—white finger bones protruding from his fingertips and scattering like bullets.
"Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets!"
Facing the dense barrage of finger bones piercing through the air, Kamihane actually burst into laughter.
He didn't even need to lift a finger. Kakuzu simply clasped his hands together, forming the "Snake" hand seal, as a towering earthen wall erupted from the ground, intercepting every single bone projectile with a rapid series of "thud thud thud" impacts.
"Hmm? Shinobi?" Kaguya Qiong paused slightly in surprise, but didn't pay it much mind.
What truly concerned him was whether the Kirigakure ANBU would seize the opportunity to strike against the Kaguya clan. Fortunately, the Third Mizukage chose to observe from the sidelines, appearing poised for action yet showing no real intention to intervene.
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