Chapter 82 (Patreon)

Isobu looked at Utakata with contempt. It was uncomfortable for him to look up at the little man, but there was no other choice.

It wasn't that Bijuu was eager to stay in this form, he was just shuddering from his recent conversation with Yudao... even less did he want to receive severe beatings.

With such thoughts, Isobu, proudly raising his chin, crawled up to the Jinchuriki and tapped him on the foot with his paw with a small flow of chakra.

Utakata was initially wary of the Bijuu's actions, but soon breathed a sigh of relief when he discovered that nothing bad had happened to him.

Meanwhile in his subconscious.

Lying curled up in a ball, the Six-Tailed Saiken opened his eyes on his tentacles and peered out of the seal with suspicion.

Isobu!

The stunned Saiken did not react for some time.

What is it, where does the Three-Tails come from?

Isobu then grinned triumphantly at the Six-Tails' confusion on the other side of the cage.

What better way to laugh at another Bijuu's misfortune?

“Hey, how many years, how many winters, Saiken...” Isobu lifted his chin and said triumphantly, imitating the First Mizukage.

***

Just as we were approaching the training ground, echoes of a fierce battle reached the ears of Yudao, who was walking.

Now there Zabuza was fighting with all his might with Suigetsu.

And the rest watched from the sidelines.

It should be noted here that the shinobi of Kumo and Kiri are traditionally the most warlike among the shinobi of the five great villages.

If Kumo shinobi are ardent supporters of battles and lovers of big muscles. Kiri shinobi are unusually ruthless, ruthless to such an extent that they can even finish off their comrades.

Meanwhile, the battle was already coming to an end. Suigetsu, of course, had an advantage in the form of his clan's secret techniques, such as the hydrification technique, but in terms of experience and overall strength he was inferior to Zabuza.

Even the presence of the Dull Sword of Kabutowari, which to some extent suppressed and restrained the Decapitating Sword of Kubikiribocho, did not help Hozuki rise to the level of a Demon.

Seeing this, a smile flashed across Yudao's face: it seemed that Suigetsu had already given up on the idea of ​​getting the Decapitating Sword.

Otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t have taken up the Dull Sword.

This means they already have five swordsmen of the mist out of seven.

"Decapitating Sword" Kubikiribocho - Momochi Zabuza.

Shibuki's "Explosive Sword" - Ranmaru.

"Dull Sword" Kabutowari - Hozuki Suigetsu.

"Swords of Thunder" Kiba - Ringo Ameyuri.

“Dual Sword” Hiramekarei - Chōjūrō.

All that remains are the “Long Sword” of Nuibari, which does not yet have a master, and the “Great Sword” of Samehada, which is in the possession of Hoshigaki Kisame.

In fact, there is a candidate to wield the Long Sword, he’s just not in Kirigakure.

Pooh!

Soon there was a thud and a beaten Suigetsu was thrown out of the training ground by Zabuza's punch.

Hozuki Suigetsu lost!

“As expected from one of the past generation of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist...” Suigetsu grinned wryly, rubbing his numb hands.

Meanwhile, Ameyuri was looking at Zabuza in the middle of the training ground, smiling widely with all her pointed teeth.

Now it's her turn to fight the Demon!

– Yudao-sama! – Kimimaro hastily ran up to Yudao who had arrived.

And everyone present turned in their direction.

As always, the warlike Ameyuri was at first confused, and then joyfully rushed to the returning First Mizukage.

The others didn’t hesitate either, and in a matter of seconds they gathered in front of Yudao with equally respectful expressions on their faces.

– I look like you’re getting better, Kimimaro? – Yudao nodded with satisfaction, measuring the descendant of the Kaguya Clan with an attentive gaze, then looked around the crowd and doubtfully asked, “Where is Ranmaru?”

“It’s... well, it’s... Haruna took him...” Ameyuri mumbled embarrassedly, blushing like a tomato.

Haruna?

At the mention of this name, the image of a cheerful and restless girl with a constantly stuffed mouth immediately appeared in Yudao’s head.

Not everyone managed to make such a deep impression on the First Mizukage...

He dismissed such thoughts without focusing on them.

It wouldn't hurt a child like Ranmaru to find friends in Kirigakure, especially since he and Haruna seem to be the same age.

In addition, Haruna is very cunning and smart for her age. Who knows what Ranmaru will get from her.

Maybe it will even help him in future battles...

With such thoughts, Yudao raised his head and slowly looked around at the Swordsmen of the Mist, as well as Kimimaro and Haku in front of him.

For further purposes, Ranmaru's presence is not necessary.

“Let’s begin, since everyone except one is assembled,” then a serious voice sounded in the ears of all those gathered.

Clearly something serious was afoot!

“I think you all have already seen Ranmaru’s hidden power,” Yudao continued.

Then the gazes of all those gathered noticeably trembled from the memories of the unstoppable and terrifying power of this boy after the transformation.

Needless to say, what was the Demon's mood when, upon returning to Kirigakure, he discovered a child in the ranks of the Swordsmen of the Mist.

Well, naturally, the returning Zabuza almost immediately came into conflict with Ranmaru, because in his opinion this child, with his mere presence, was discrediting the glorious name of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist.

But their battle exceeded the Demon's imagination.

Ranmaru turned out to be one of the most difficult opponents for Zabuza in general. He would rather fight two Hatake Kakashi than go up against that terrifying child Ranmaru again!

With his all-crushing power and unmatched speed, Ranmaru literally crushed Zabuza in close combat as soon as he managed to close the distance.

Combat skills, vaunted experience, etc. begin to fade into the background if the enemy has an overwhelming superiority in raw power and speed.

Zabuza would not have lasted long against Ranmaru if not for his vast combat experience. Even Kirigakure's iconic Hiding in Mist and Silent Killing Techniques were negated by Ranmaru's Dojutsu.

In addition, most immobilizing and defensive techniques were easily destroyed by the power of the Explosive Sword, and Ranmaru's unusually durable body allowed him to ignore the consequences of explosions.

So at the moment, the strongest of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist was their youngest representative, essentially a child.

It’s not hard to imagine how this affected the self-esteem of Ameyuri and the others; even Chōjūrō began to train intensively. That's why they spent most of their time on the training ground.

Yudao's lips curved into a smile at the crowd's reaction to his words.

Just what you need! After all, only a strong-willed person can become a strong shinobi. And it is his unfading fighting spirit that will help him turn the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist into the main military force of Kirigakure.

The day when Eternal Genin Dai, Might Guy's father, destroyed more than half of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist in a matter of seconds, marked the beginning of the decline of glory and the most shameful day in their history.