Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swordsmen Begins from the Hidden Cloud Village.

Chapter 104 The Strongest Swordsmith

The Konoha defense line decisively dispatched a 500-man ninja army to quickly support the Kusagakure Village.

They knew about it the moment the mysterious ninja army set foot in the Land of Grass, but the enemy was too fast. Even though they estimated that the enemy's target was the Hidden Grass Village, they found it difficult to provide timely support.

However, Kusagakure Village is a ninja village after all, and it will not be destroyed by those people, so they are not worried about it.

As long as the Kusagakure Village holds on a little longer, they will be able to arrive.

It was not until dawn that the Konoha Ninja Army arrived.

Qianshou Orange Water looked at the village in front of him that was shrouded in fire and thick smoke, and his heart sank.

The situation was much worse than they had expected. They thought the Kusagakure Village could hold out until their reinforcements arrived, but they had already been destroyed. It was obvious that the opponent was very strong.

Suddenly he turned his head and looked behind him, and saw three figures rushing towards him. The first one was Tsunade Senju, followed by the veteran bootlicker Jiraiya and the tall, rich and handsome Kato Dan.

Looking at the village in front of them covered in fire and thick smoke, Tsunade and the others were unable to say a word.

This was the first time they faced a war on the level of destroying a village, and the scene was too tragic.

"Didn't your uncle ask you to check on the wounded?"

Senju Orange Water was dissatisfied. He and his uncle did not want Tsunade to come to the Kusagakure Village, and they even rarely allowed Tsunade to come into contact with Kusagakure ninjas. But he did not expect that she would still come.

"We have checked the wounded many times and found that they are all fine. On the contrary, the problem here in Kusagakure Village is huge."

Tsunade looked at the village in front of her that was covered in fire and thick smoke, and could not connect it with the former Kusagakure Village.

Seeing Tsunade's attitude, Senju Orange Water couldn't say anything, but it seemed that the Kusagakure Village no longer needed to avoid Tsunade.

"Make every effort to search and rescue survivors."

After receiving the order, everyone quickly entered the ruined Kusagakure Village to search for possible survivors and some valuable things.

Now that the Kusagakure Village was destroyed, it made sense for them to collect some valuables as extra income.

Just consider it as the corpse collection fee.

"All the damage was caused by the explosion. Either the opponent used a large number of detonating tags to fight, or they have special ninjutsu. Many places have traces of being touched by earth escape ninjutsu."

Jiraiya came back after a walk with a serious look on his face. He roughly judged that the opponent's main fighting method was explosion.

Many houses were destroyed and there were many charred holes on the ground left by the explosions.

If we use detonating talismans to blow it up, we will need at least 100,000 of them, and they have to be of high quality.

"Iwagakure's blasting troop."

Gritting her teeth, Tsunade Senju immediately thought of the Iwagakure Village's blasting troop, many of whom possessed bloodline limits of explosive jutsu, which had caused them considerable trouble and casualties in previous wars.

Jiraiya also made the same guess. Although he did not rule out the possibility of other ninja villages taking action, other ninja villages had no motive in this regard.

The only village that has a grudge against the Kusagakure Village is the Iwagakure Village. After all, in this Ninja World War, the Kusagakure Village was their Konoha's ally, and they had fought together against the Iwagakure Village before.

But the Iwagakure Village was too cruel. They actually destroyed the entire Kusagakure Village.

"We found some traces in the north, and we can roughly infer that the number of people is no more than 600."

Kato Dan jumped over and told him what he discovered outside the Kusagakure Village.

"The enemy is moving very fast, beyond the perception range of our ninjas. We may not be able to catch up with them, and there may be traps. Without enough manpower, it will be difficult to gain anything."

He felt very powerless about the fighting style and combat effectiveness of that ninja army. The opponent's tactics were very crude and simple, and they did not even conceal their combat objectives, which was not in line with the style of a ninja.

The reason was that the enemy's marching speed was too fast, so fast that their communications could not be delivered to the Kusagakure Village in time, and the Kusagakure Village itself did not have very good means of perception and detection, so they were caught off guard and quickly annihilated.

It is too helpless to meet such an opponent. After all, if you can't catch up with him, no matter how strong you are, it is meaningless.

Just like this time, they rushed to the Kusagakure Village, but all they saw were raging fires, ruins and corpses. They didn't even see the shadow of the enemy, and they had all the strength but nowhere to use it.

Tsunade was silent. Although she really wanted to chase after them and kill that group of people, her reason told her that what Dan said was right.

Moreover, this army is not led by himself now, and with Orange Water's personality, he will definitely not take risks.

"Have you found Uncle Taoye and the others?"

Suppressing those thoughts, Tsunade asked about the whereabouts of her uncle.

Previously, the uncle came to Kusagakure Village to discuss the next plan to fight against the Iwagakure Ninja Army, and it is very likely that he encountered an accident.

This was also the main reason why she came after him.

“I only found this!”

Jiraiya took out half of the charred forehead protector, and could barely make out the pattern on the forehead protector belonging to their Konoha, with an incomplete number on the back.

With the forehead protector in such a state, the person must be in great danger.

This was something that had been expected, this was war.

Too many people have sacrificed their lives in a year of war, and many familiar faces have disappeared forever. Now there is just one more.

This is not the first nor the last. I just hope the war can end soon!
"I hate war!"

Tsunade stretched out her trembling hands to take the half forehead protector, her legs went limp and she knelt down, punching the ground hard, feeling more and more disgusted with the war.

She lost many relatives and clansmen in the war. She lost her second grandfather in the First Ninja World War, and she lost a lot in this war as well.

The war is not over yet, and we don’t know how many relatives, clansmen and partners we will lose in the future.

Why does war, which brings misfortune to people, exist?

Kato Dan and Jiraiya looked at Tsunade and didn't know how to persuade her for a moment.

"Where are the people? Where have they gone?"

At this moment, a roar filled with grief and anger was heard. The three turned their heads and saw several ninjas wearing Kusagakure forehead protectors shouting madly.

Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, then walked over, but before he could open his mouth, someone grabbed him by the collar.

"Did you Konoha do this?"

The man had a ferocious face and his eyes revealed a sense of breakdown and madness.

He just went out on a patrol mission, but when he came back he found the village in ruins and everyone was gone.

"It wasn't us. It was the Iwagakure Village's blasting team that destroyed your Kusagakure Village."

Jiraiya quickly explained, and was very angry at the cruel Iwagakure.

"That's also your fault, Konoha. You placed the battlefield in our Grass Country and forced our Grass Village to join you in fighting against the Iwagakure Village. Now the Iwagakure Village is here to retaliate against us. It's all your fault, Konoha."

"What did we do wrong? We brought war and death to Konoha, and now even the village is gone."

"You, Konoha, are the murderers who slaughtered tens of thousands of people in our Kusagakure Village."

Several people collapsed and went crazy, pointing at Jiraiya and cursing.

The high-intensity war throughout the year had already made him feel depressed and resentful, and now that even the village was gone, they were even more devastated.

And it was Konoha that caused all this, it was all Konoha's fault!
This angry questioning left Jiraiya speechless and unable to refute.

They did try to prevent the war from spreading to the Land of Fire, so they went to war with the Hidden Rock Village and the Hidden Rain Village in the Land of Grass, which indeed brought countless damages to the Land of Grass.

The alliance between the Kusagakure Village and Konoha was indeed strongly requested by Konoha. Now the Iwagakure Village destroyed the Kusagakure Village in revenge, which is indirectly related to Konoha.

These are undeniable facts.

Tsunade at the back turned even paler as she looked at the Kusagakure Village which had become a ruin and the corpses that could be seen everywhere.

Is this all their fault?
Kato Dan raised his hand and placed it on Tsunade's shoulder and sighed. He also knew the essence of the matter, but in this cruel ninja world, being weak itself is a mistake and a sin!
Senju Orange Water, who personally led the team to search the Kusagakure Village, looked at the few people who were screaming in collapse, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

What a noise!
Not to mention the farce at the ruins of Kusagakure Village, the fleeing Kumogakure Ninja Army did not stop, but went straight along the long-planned road through the Land of Grass and the Land of Taki to the coast, and went out to sea by boat. Everything was so quiet and smooth.

As for Tamura Hao and his companions, they did not follow them back, but separated halfway and went to the neighboring Iron Country.

Firstly, they wanted to purchase supplies in the Iron Kingdom, and secondly, Tamura Hao wanted to learn the most authentic and advanced swordsmanship here.

Tamura Hao's target is Mifune, who has become the general of the Iron Country. He is the strongest samurai in the Iron Country and naturally his swordsmanship is also the strongest.

But there was no rush for the time being. They first came to the Samurai City in Sanlang Mountain and found Ichiro Kusama, the best swordsmith in the Iron Kingdom.

Tiancun Hao had been in contact with this person a long time ago. Big Cat and Little Cat were created by this person. As Big Cat and Little Cat, they met this strongest swordsman who had already retired.

"They are all rare and good materials, but it's a pity that they only focus on assisting ninjutsu and fail to bring out the characteristics of the materials perfectly."

Ichiro Kusayayama looked at the several ninja swords in front of him with regret.

The materials used for these ninja swords are all top-grade, but unfortunately the casting direction is wrong, so the full power of the materials is not brought into play.

Especially the beheading sword is simply unbearable to look at, the blade is too brittle, it's a pity for the good materials inside. These ninja swords focus more on the auxiliary performance of ninjutsu, but lose the essence of the sword.

Pity!
“So we need the old gentleman to correct them.”

Tamura Hao smiled and said that the purpose of coming here this time was to use the ninja swords obtained from the Hidden Mist Village as materials to forge better swords.

Ichiro Kusayama did not comment on this. He looked up at the young man opposite him and was very surprised.

"I didn't expect the owner of this pair of knives to be so young."

A few years ago, someone came to him and asked him to make a pair of long swords. The requirements were very high, which was a big challenge for him.

He thought it was a powerful ninja who was skilled in both physical and sword techniques, but he didn't expect it to be a young boy.

"In a few years, it will be able to match the big cat and the small cat."

Tiancun Hao looked at the two swords placed on his legs. The size of these two swords was indeed a bit too big for him now.

"Let me see how you use those two knives."

Ichiro Kusama stood up and picked up a two-meter-long wild sword from the sword rack, wanting to test the boy's swordsmanship.

Those two knives were his finest works, mainly because the other party was willing to spend money to buy a lot of precious materials.

Although it is still inferior to the legendary Kusanagi sword, it is already my limit and is also my most satisfying work.

"The old man is also a warrior?"

Seeing Ichiro Kusayama pick up the exaggerated Nodachi, Tamura Hao was slightly surprised.

The wild sword was very long, definitely two meters long, but it did not look out of place in Ichiro Kusayama's hand, because Ichiro Kusayama had an extremely burly figure, no less powerful than the Third Raikage.

"How can you forge a good sword without becoming a good warrior?"

Ichiro Kusama asked back. Although his swordsmanship was not top-notch, it was still ranked among the best in the Iron Kingdom.

"I have never fought a pure warrior before."

Tamura Hao became eager to fight, stood up with a knife in his hand, connected his chakra with Kaguya's, and borrowed the power of her Sharingan and Byakugan.

Although it is impossible to borrow it completely, fortunately Kaguya-hime's level is high enough. Even if only a part of it can be borrowed, it will be a huge improvement for Tamura Hao.

Yeyue Ai and his companions stepped aside and gave the place to the two.

"Chirp!"

Tamura Hao temporarily inserted his two swords into the floor, freed his hands and quickly formed seals. The power of Chidori flashed in his hands, then quickly sank into his hands, and then flowed through his muscles and bones throughout his body.

This is the Chidori Speed ​​that he and Yeyue Ai created with reference to the Lightning Release Armor. They abandoned the attack power of the original Chidori and focused on stimulating and enhancing the burst of speed, which can burst out at a faster speed.

As for the attack power, at this stage it can be compensated by the sharpness of Big Cat and Small Cat.

This will be very practical whether in combat or running away.

"Ninjutsu!"

Ichiro Kusayama became more serious. After a confrontation for a while, his figure suddenly disappeared. When he appeared again, he had arrived in front of Tamura Hao. The samurai sword in his hand was unsheathed like lightning and slashed towards Tamura Hao's chest and abdomen.

It was swift and fierce, but the power contained in it shocked Tamura Hao even more.

In addition to this, there was a strange aura that made him feel depressed.

This strange aura made Tamura Hao's eyes light up. Obviously, this was the essence of samurai swordsmanship.

Iai kills!
Tamura Hao saw that this was the Iai Slash most commonly used by samurai, which could essentially be considered a sword-drawing technique, but it was more insidious and fierce, and would be followed up with fierce moves.

The real Iai Slash is to draw the sword and kill the opponent in various ways. For example, when talking, you may be smiling and joking in the last second, and then pull out a knife and stab in the next second.

The key is to catch your opponent off guard.

Of course, that kind of Iai Slash is rarely used in a head-on confrontation. The Iai Slash used in a real confrontation is a more serious one, which focuses more on the burst of speed.

Strictly speaking, there are actually two types of Iai Slash. One is the kneeling Iai, which is the purest Iai Slash. It is performed in a kneeling posture, which is more sudden and difficult to guard against.

Then there is the standing Iai Slash, also known as the Tachiai Slash, which is mostly used in head-on confrontation. What Ichiro Kusama is using now is the Tachiai Slash.

Ichiro Kusama's Tachiai Slash was very fast, but Tamura Hao's speed was not slow either. Coupled with the super dynamic vision of the Sharingan, he was able to react.

Without any head-on confrontation, he took a step back to avoid the blade and at the same time attacked Ichiro Kusama from two directions with both swords, slashing and stabbing, swiftly and fiercely.

Ichiro Kusayama was well aware of the sharpness of the two blades he forged, so he naturally would not use his body to block them.

He took a step back to avoid the small cat's attack, and used the wild sword in his hand to block the big cat's attack.

Tamura Hao did not confront Kusama Ichiro head-on. He swung his arm and turned the blade of the big cat to avoid the wild sword with great power, while the small cat in his right hand stabbed at the same time.

The two sides started a fierce sword-fighting competition, and the sharp sword light made the people watching on the side terrified.

"The power of a warrior should not be underestimated."

Yeyue Ai was amazed, although samurai had great shortcomings compared to ninjas, their strength in close combat was truly powerful.

He didn't even have the confidence that he could block the old man's blade attack with his current Lightning Release Armor. He might have to cultivate the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Fukai said nothing, but had already pulled out the long sword from his back, stroking the blade gently, with the fighting spirit rising in his heart.

In addition to protecting the student, he also came to the Iron Country to see the Iron Country's samurai swordsmanship. It would be perfect if he could learn some.

Tamura Haoxin was multitasking, holding two swords in a fight with Ichiro Kusama while using the power of the Sharingan and Byakugan to gain a full insight into the flow of chakra in Kusama Ichiro's body and his swordsmanship techniques.

Then he used the understanding enhanced by the golden finger to quickly understand and digest it, extracting the parts that suit him and incorporating them into his own fighting methods.

He had previously spent a lot of money to buy a set of samurai training methods, including a set of basic swordsmanship movements and exercise methods, in order to exercise his body.

However, advanced cultivation methods are difficult to buy with money, not to mention those mysterious things that can only be understood but not expressed in words.

This time I came to the Iron Kingdom to see the more advanced warrior training methods and those mysterious things.

Ichiro Kusama's swordsmanship is very unique, with wide and powerful strokes, making Tamura Hao feel that he is swinging not a sword but a sledgehammer. The power of the chopping is so domineering and strong that Tamura Hao does not dare to confront him head-on.

At the same time, Ichiro Kusama's attacks had a special rhythm. Tamura Hao tried many times but failed to interrupt the opponent's fighting rhythm, which was very difficult to deal with.

Then came the oppressive aura, which made Tamura Hao feel even more depressed, and even affected his swordsmanship.

In the end, they were more defensive than offensive and were completely suppressed.

After fighting fiercely for more than ten minutes, Ichiro Kusayama finally took the initiative to jump back. His breathing became rapid and sweat appeared on his head.

"Thank you, old gentleman, for your advice!"

Tian Cun Hao, who was also breathing rapidly, took a deep breath and bowed to the old man.

He had learned a lot from previous battles. When it comes to the effects of pure chakra on physical fitness, samurai's research far exceeds that of ninjas.

Although Ichiro Kusayama is over sixty years old, his explosive speed and strength are still very strong under the blessing of chakra. He doesn't even dare to collide with the opponent's wild sword.

"I am old, but I am not as good as you young people."

Ichiro Kusayama, who had just recovered, pounded his shoulders. He felt sore all over after just a short while. He was indeed not as good as when he was young.

"Your swordsmanship is based on pure samurai style. As a ninja, how did you come up with the idea of ​​learning such pure samurai swordsmanship?"

He was quite curious about this. Although he didn't want to admit it, ninjas were indeed much stronger than samurai, and samurai would be at a disadvantage against ninjas.

"There are two reasons. One is that my chakra aptitude is average, and the amount of chakra is very limited, which is not suitable for using those external ninjutsu attacks. The other is that I think the potential of swordsmanship is very high. Once developed, it will definitely not be worse than the ninjutsu system."

Tamura Haozhen doesn't think that swordsmanship and physical skills are bad, especially when fighting against the strong men of the Otsutsuki clan in the future. Using ninjutsu is basically charging others' energy, and illusion is even more nonsense. Senjutsu is not very useful either. Only physical skills and swordsmanship can hurt others.

As a time traveler, his ultimate enemy is naturally not the ninjas in the ninja world, but the Otsutsuki!
Whether it is the Six Paths Sage, Otsutsuki Hamura, or the Otsutsuki clan in the universe, they are all enemies that he will face in the future.

Therefore, physical skills and swordsmanship are the right way to practice.

"You mean the ninjutsu of your Hidden Cloud Village?"

Ichiro Kusayama's favorable impression of the boy in front of him increased a little.

Tamura Hao put away the big and small cats and explained seriously: "It's not just those ninjutsu, but more pure swordsmanship. There is no need to make hand seals. You can practice the changes in the attributes of chakra to the extreme and bless the sword to obtain various special effects.

Combined with the air blade slashing that changes the chakra form, the formed system will definitely not be weaker than the ninjutsu system.

Samurai are also practicing chakra nowadays. This is not the exclusive power of ninjas. Ninjas are just an industry system. Samurai can also practice the changes in the nature and form of chakra, and push the power of samurai further..."

He expressed his own ideas about the sword-fighting system, mainly the special effects from the anime and movies he had seen in his previous life.

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