Chương 109: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist

Yura wasn't particularly curious about the impoverished Sand Village, but the Chikamatsu Ten Ninja were, to some extent, skilled puppeteers who excelled in research and development.

Sensing the suppressed anger in the old man Bai Lian's heart, Jie Luo stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Who?" Bai Lian asked.

"I am Jieluo."

"Come in!" Bai Lian said directly.

Seeing Yura enter through the door, he gave her a look, then subtly glanced at Sunagakure, and Yura smiled faintly.

Those who act as thugs are meant to help their boss maintain order.

Yura looked at Chikamatsu, who appeared to be a refined and handsome man, but whose temperament didn't quite match that of Sunagakure. Beside him was a little girl with violet hair tied in a bun.

Chikamatsu sized up Yura. Besides Hattori and Hozuki, who was this guy from Kirigakure?

The intelligence needs to be updated. Among the Sand Village's strength, only he and Shamon are worth mentioning. The Mist Village, which was originally about the same strength, suddenly has an extra person, which is quite unexpected.

Fortunately, the first generation of Retsudou was in his prime, unlike Byakuren who was already old.

The situation remains evenly matched.

Chikamatsu's mind was racing.

"What is it, Jie Luo?" the old man with the white lotus asked with a smile.

"It's nothing particularly important, I just wanted to ask you which ninja clan we're going to attack next," Jieluo said.

"You really can't stay still, Oni-hime," Byakuren said.

Ghost Princess?

Chikamatsu and the little girl both froze, thinking of the mysterious ninja who had caused a ruckus in Konoha a while ago and then left.

Damn it! How did she end up in the Hidden Mist?!

Chikamatsu looked at Byakuren with a serious expression and asked, "Then what did I just say to you, a clown?"

I thought it was a close match, but it turned out the other side was stronger.

The young girl, who had come out to broaden her horizons, cautiously observed Jieluo.

Jieluo lowered his head, his scarlet eyes fixed on the little girl.

A sudden chill ran through her body, and the little girl hurriedly lowered her head.

Following in Chikamatsu's footsteps and inheriting his skills and legacy, the only one who could be Chiyo, who became famous throughout the ninja world as one of the Chikamatsu Ten.

Jieluo smiled faintly and said, "And this guest who has come from afar is...?"

"Chikamatsu, a Jonin from Sunagakure," Byakuren said.

"Is there anything I can teach you?" Jieluo looked at Chikamatsu and asked with a slight smile, her scarlet eyes filled with murderous intent.

As if on cue, Jinsong's hair stood on end, and he stared intently at Yura without backing down.

Such pure killing intent.

"I wouldn't presume to offer advice," Chikamatsu said.

"Lord Mizukage, I was presumptuous in my attitude just now, but the cooperation I proposed to your village remains valid."

Bai Lian looked at Jie Luo comfortably. After all, she was a girl, just like a warm and comforting little cotton-padded jacket. Huan Yue and Cai Zang stood outside, like two sticks.

"Oh?" Jie Luo smiled faintly, "Your voice seemed a bit loud just now, could you repeat it?"

"Lord Mizukage!" Chikamatsu looked at Byakuren and said, "We have come with sincerity this time."

"Step back, Oni-hime." Byakuren waved his hand, smiling like a kind old man, and looked at Chikamatsu.

Jie Luo retreated to the side and stood against the wall, clearly behaving like a water shadow guard. She intentionally or unintentionally sized up Chikamatsu, occasionally slashing Chikamatsu with her mental sword. Even with high mental resistance, Chikamatsu couldn't withstand being attacked like this and felt a chill run down his spine, but he couldn't retaliate.

Sensing the change in atmosphere, the little girl shrank back like a quail, her face losing its initial arrogance.

Bai Lian looked at Jin Song.

Chikamatsu is reorganizing the language.

The feud between Sunagakure and Kirigakure dates back to the last Five Kage Summit. Sunagakure tried to extort the God of Shinobi, and it was Byakuren who helped Hashirama Senju out of the predicament, while also giving Sunagakure a warning not to be too arrogant. Sunagakure swallowed their anger at the time, not wanting to retaliate.

After a moment, Chikamatsu said, "Our village intends to form an alliance with your village to prepare for the upcoming First Shinobi World War. Therefore, Sunagakure can provide Kirigakure with the technology to seal Jinchuriki."

You have the nerve to give away technology that you yourself can't even understand.

Of the five great villages' jinchūriki, Sunagakure's are the most unstable.

As for Kirigakure, it wasn't until the Third Shinobi World War that they developed relatively mature Jinchuriki techniques. Some of these techniques were obtained after breaking through the Uzumaki, while others, according to Yura, were provided by Madara in a deal with Saizo.

The First Kazekage of Sunagakure truly loved taking advantage of others, and had a penniless air about him.

But coincidentally, Bai Lian had only recently acquired a large number of sealing techniques.

Seeing that Bai Lian's expression was calm and showed no sign of emotion, Jin Song frowned.

"Lord Mizukage, you should know that we in Sunagakure have captured the Tailed Beast on our own and have made great progress after a long period of research."

The sealing techniques of Sunagakure are quite remarkable, which has benefited and developed the puppetry technique. It's not unreasonable for the Second Kazekage to claim that he invented this ancient art of puppetry.

"Chikamatsu boy..." Byakuren looked at Chikamatsu and said, "Stop talking about alliances and such empty words. Give me something concrete, real sincerity, and your true purpose."

Jieluo chuckled, seemingly mocking Chikamatsu.

Jin Song clenched his fist, then relaxed it. In someone else's territory, if you can't use your power to intimidate them, what else can you do but endure it?

"Lord Mizukage," Chikamatsu said in a deep voice, "what do you want?"

"Money," Bai Lian said bluntly.

But that would be the death of me!

The First Kazekage, Retsuto, would never utter a word. Knowing his own Kazekage's nature, Kinso's face darkened.

"Lord Mizukage, could we change the terms?" Chikamatsu asked.

"Boy," Jie Luo said with a faint smile, "You do have some guts to come to our Wuyin alone, but this is not a place for you to act recklessly. Pay up, or get lost, choose one."

Chiyo huddled behind Chikamatsu, whose face was dark and whose skin was trembling as he stared at Yura.

"Lord Mizukage..." Chikamatsu muttered through gritted teeth.

"Oni-hime, be polite to the guests." Byakuren looked at Kinsom and said, "What can you exchange it for?"

Chikamatsu's mind raced. After thinking for a long time, he realized there was nothing to exchange. He looked at Byakuren with the most sincere eyes he could muster, and said, "Friendship, Mizukage-sama, the friendship of Sunagakure."

"Ghost Princess, see the guest out," said the old man with the white lotus.

Jin Song opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.

"Please, this guest," Jieluo said.

"Hmph." Chikamatsu snorted coldly, glanced at Yura, and turned to leave.

At that moment, the door opened, and Chikamatsu's pupils suddenly contracted as he looked at the four people standing in the passageway.

There were two men and two women. He recognized the men as Hattori and Hozuki, while Chikamatsu looked at Yukihime and Mito with a scrutinizing gaze.

"What are you looking at, you sissy?" Xue Ji said coldly, proudly raising her snow-white neck.

She had just exchanged a few words with Huan Yue and was in a bad mood.

Upon hearing this, Chikamatsu, who was trying to test the waters, turned cold and quietly began to refine his chakra.

The next second, sensing the mobilization of chakra, Mito, who was standing with her arms crossed, glanced at Chikamatsu. Her entire body erupted with massive chakra. Visible to the naked eye, the chakra aura swirled around her, and the air seemed to tremble and crackle.

Having just arrived, Mito, eager to establish his authority, didn't miss the opportunity, looking at Chikamatsu with a half-smile.

Yukihime, Gengetsu, and Saizo were startled and looked at Mito in unison.

A bead of cold sweat appeared on Jinsong's forehead.

"Guest, what's the meaning of blocking the doorway?" At that moment, Jieluo's voice rang out from behind.

"Who are you?" Chikamatsu asked.

"Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you," said Yura.

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist report for duty."

Are there seven that strong?

Facing five pairs of intensely intimidating eyes, Chikamatsu felt a heavy weight in his heart.