Natsuhi's gaze fell upon the Blast Sword: Shibuki lying on the ground. This weapon was unlike any ninja tool she had ever seen. It wasn't just its sharpness; the scroll of exploding tags attached to it was a novelty that intrigued her. However, she quickly looked down at her own hands. The fire-attribute chakra within her body had been significantly unleashed by this point, but it was far more difficult to control than the power of the "Star" she was used to.
"It seems Lord Kusuo was right. I really do need more training to improve my strength."
Natsuhi knew very well that if she wanted to get stronger, she had to train relentlessly. Although this mission seemed arduous, every time she faced a crisis, Kusuo would step in. With such a powerful figure watching her back, she naturally wanted to cherish this opportunity.
As the night deepened, a figure appeared outside. Although she could sense a presence, her skills were not yet refined enough to pinpoint their exact location. Kusuo, however, easily located the figure using his Transparent World. From the Executioner's Blade the person was carrying, he could clearly tell it was Juuzou Biwa. The previous user of the blade, Zabuza Momochi, was already dead. Since Orochimaru had used the Reanimation Jutsu to resurrect all of them, he would surely use his own means to gather all their legendary weapons.
"I really don't know what you're planning," Kusuo thought, having some understanding of Orochimaru's capabilities. In the original story, Orochimaru had, after all, managed to summon the Triple Rashomon on his own. With such power, what he lacked was an opportunity to truly display it.
Before long, Kusuo sensed the aura of battle outside. When he focused, he realized it was a skirmish between ninja from the Hidden Stone and the Hidden Mist. "Why are they fighting each other?" he wondered, surprised, but he didn't go out to investigate.
Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared at the cave entrance. Kusuo was taken aback for a moment but let him in. "How did you find me here?"
The person who had arrived was none other than Kuroko. He first bowed to Kusuo, then immediately handed him a scroll. "What is this?" Kusuo asked, not taking it.
"We received information through certain channels that you were on a mission to assassinate the Mizukage."
"How did you know that?" It wasn't Kusuo who spoke, but Natsuhi. If they could obtain their objective through these channels, it meant their operation had been exposed.
"We have our own special channels for gathering information," Kuroko stated frankly. "Lord Kusuo, do you have a plan? If so, the Demon Slayer Corps can be mobilized immediately to assist you." Kuroko was well aware of how heavily guarded the area outside was. If not for Kusuo's protection, he would never have been able to find this place so easily.
"For a while, the Land of Water will definitely increase its defenses. But I believe it won't be long before they relax their guard. That will be the time to kill the Mizukage," Kusuo said, his eyes cold.
Natsuhi, however, looked at him with a puzzled expression. "Lord Kusuo, are we just going to wait in this cave the whole time?"
He nodded. "While we're hiding here, I want you to focus on improving your skills. With your current strength, if you were to face any elite ninja one-on-one, they would likely be no match for you."
Hearing this praise, Natsuhi looked down at her hands, unconvinced. "But I think my current strength is still very average. If only I had another chance to test it." She was hoping to encounter an opponent like the one from before.
To her surprise, Kusuo just smiled. "Don't worry. Your next opponent has already appeared. His name is Juuzou Biwa. I think Kuroko has already witnessed his strength."
Kuroko's pupils constricted. The man called Juuzou Biwa had indeed been revived. And on his way here, he had seen his power firsthand, especially the Executioner's Blade he wielded. In Juuzou's hands, it was a perfect match.
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