.........

Northern part of the Land of Tang

The area where the snow line begins to spread.

This is the homeland of samurai, a pure land upholding the will of "peace".

However, this pristine land is being slowly eroded by the external environment.

Just like snow that has been trodden on, it will inevitably leave behind dirt.

"Damn it, damn it!!"

"If the Land of Tang is not destroyed, and no explanation is given, how can we face the souls of the dead and our fallen comrades?!"

"What exactly is the Commander-in-Chief doing?"

"Is the path of the samurai, which we have cultivated, destined to be buried beneath the ninjas?!"

The impassioned denunciations echoed endlessly in the southern part of the Land of Iron.

Since the blood debt of that night, three whole days have passed, but apart from sending his personal guards to collect the armor of his comrades and build a cenotaph that would make it difficult for them to rest in peace, nothing more has been done.

Their revered Admiral Mifune seemed to have suddenly fallen silent.

【statement.】

[War has begun.]

【revenge.】

That lord did nothing and made no promises; he merely tried to control the anger of the lower-ranking samurai and vowed to investigate the matter thoroughly from beginning to end.

[A thorough investigation?]

What else needs to be thoroughly investigated?

The actions of the Kingdom of Hot Springs have already cost the lives of thousands of their samurai, sending their comrades to distant lands. Given this situation and reality, what more needs to be investigated, what more needs to be said?

This is a blood debt.

An indelible blood debt!

If such blood debts can be suppressed and tolerated, then the Land of Iron will cease to exist, and the path of the samurai will cease to exist!

The anger had been building up to its limit.

The lights inside the continuous marching tents guarding the southern gateway of the Iron Kingdom shone all night long.

They were waiting, hoping, and ready at any moment for orders from their superiors to launch a full-scale invasion of the Land of Tang and pay for their blood debts!

However, none of these highly motivated elite warriors noticed.

The city's leader was already strolling across this region.

There were even rows of guards who passed right by them without even realizing it!

The strangest thing is that

The snow, where every step would leave a footprint, was now completely devoid of any trace!

As for the shouts and indignation surrounding him, Huang felt no sympathy whatsoever.

After all, if it weren't for Kaguya Kimimaro's preemptive strike, the Land of Hot Springs would undoubtedly be suffering and inflicting great trauma right now!

This is not just unfounded worry.

If the four parties truly reach a consensus and choose to advance and retreat together at the same time, then the identities of the Ninja Swordsmen and the full power of the Land of Hot Springs will be no secret.

At that time, even Kirigakure, located across the coastline, would absolutely not allow its own ninja sword to remain in this form. It would be inevitable that Kirigakure would break the seal and demand it.

Moreover, the fact that those samurai followed their commander and ignored the Iron Kingdom's policies of the past century meant that this was a military operation in which they had to take responsibility for themselves!

As time progressed, the rising sun gradually poured its light into the sky.

As a samurai relieving himself hurriedly followed the demobilized soldiers, he inadvertently, absentmindedly, or perhaps deliberately, caught a glimpse of a figure that clearly did not belong there.

Because in the Land of Iron, where snow covers the land all year round, that guy was actually wearing a summer shirt!

Most importantly, apart from the stationed samurai, it is impossible for any other human to reach this border area!

"who?"

The samurai, dispelling his daze and shock, growled sharply.

However, in the next second, he suddenly became alert. Could someone who could approach the Iron Country's base so quietly at this time be just an ordinary person?

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!!"

The moment he drew his katana, he shouted a warning.

Thanks to the overnight annihilation of their companions in the Land of Hot Water, the vigilance of the warriors in the country has increased tenfold or even a hundredfold, especially the troops stationed in the border areas.

Suddenly, dawn pierced through the darkness.

The camps stretching for miles were awakened in an instant; the clanging of armor and the clashing of metal were like the sound of a steel beast just awakening!

After all, the Land of Iron is located on the northern edge of the continent, and its only border with other powers is the area to the south, unlike the Land of Fire and the Land of Hot Water, which would face the awkward situation of being surrounded from several sides.

Therefore, it was only natural that most of the troops were stationed here.

Huang ignored the roar and simply continued walking slowly down the path he had come from.

The reason he let the other party see him wasn't because he was particularly strong, but simply because he was willing.

This is also telling the Iron Country,

They can come and go as they please, but if they make any further unusual moves, they will have to bear the consequences themselves.

However, the straggling samurai did not seem to have considered this aspect.

"stop!"

"Ah, I see, you must be a ninja from the Land of Hot Water."

"what happened?"

"Has the sight of our massive army terrified you so much that you dare not approach any closer?"

"Let me tell you, even if you manage to escape today, tomorrow, the swords of the Land of Iron will surely make the Land of Hot Springs pay for their blood debts!!"

Overwhelmed by rage, he roared and howled.

However, he did not rush forward, after all, the fact that the other party was able to approach silently already spoke volumes.

The opponent is very strong; I can't defeat them alone.

Therefore, he chose to use verbal provocation to make them hesitate and trap them in his own encirclement.

Just like now!!

The ground trembled, and two lightly armored companions appeared from both flanks, closing in on the mysterious visitor whose face was obscured.

"The fall of the Land of Hot Water is irreversible!"

"You will surely pay the price in blood and suffer annihilation for the warriors who died for our country!"

The approach of his companion must have given him a lot of confidence, which is why he poured out all the anger in his heart at that moment!

Such a sound successfully angered the visitor.

Ultimately, Ara did not intend to continue the killing when he set foot on the border of the Land of Iron.

Because Kaguya Kimimaro had already given a bloody response on his behalf;

Because, in this incident, not a single ninja from the Land of Hot Water was killed, or even injured by the samurai from the Land of Iron.

That's why he didn't want to continue committing further killings.

but,

Being threatened is something he cannot tolerate, especially when it comes to his loyal subordinates who have offered their faith.

[Good]: Loyalty to the Thunder Light Clan!

The boy's sidelong glance after he stopped was filled with an invisible killing intent.

The warrior being watched felt a chill run down his spine, and the anger rising in his heart was instantly suppressed. That single, dark, terrifying eye was like a corner of hell, a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, making his soul tremble and unable to speak!

'Bang.'

His legs, which had been trembling for some time, could no longer support his body, and he fell to the ground on the snow with a crisp clanging sound of metal clashing.

At that very moment, his eyes darted around, and he clearly discerned a deep-seated contempt in the single pupil of the unfamiliar intruder.

Faced with such a contemptuous attitude, he sadly discovered that he had no strength whatsoever to refute, resist, or stand up again!

"This is the territory of the Land of Iron. Anyone who comes here, stop immediately!"

"Otherwise, you will be executed without mercy!"

Two groups of lightly armored warriors rapidly approached.

Their organization differs from that of ninjas, resembling more a regular kingdom army, with units of ten men.

However, Ara, turning his gaze back, paid no heed to the rebuke and continued walking back the way he came. Cloud Village, Land of Iron, and then Konoha was left.

"Very good, don't think that only ninjas have the secret technique of searching memories!"

"Even within the Land of Iron, there are abilities capable of prying your mouth open!!"

"kill!!"

With a low growl from the leader, the clanging sound of blades being pulled apart completely woke up the world that was not yet fully dawned. The swirling blue chakra flames exuded an unstoppable sharpness!

but,

When these warriors got close and swung their swords with all their might, the response was emptiness—emptiness that passed right through them!

There's no impact, no blood flow, nothing at all!!

The intruder in sight was like a ghost, a dreamlike bubble. The moment the weapon struck, it pulled out the phantom-like nothingness, and then nothing more.

"team leader!"

Suddenly, a fellow samurai growled, pointing his finger at a distance still within sight.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like