The Hidden Mist Blacksmith, forging the glory of the Ninja Sword Style!

Their eyes met.

Yecang was surprised by Biwa Juzo's current strength, and his gaze kept falling on the Blue Rose Sword in Biwa Juzo's hand.

Previously, Yekura had some information about Biwa Juzo.

If there's anything different about Juzo Biwa compared to before, it's the change in his ninja sword.

Therefore, the increase in Biwa Juzo's strength must have come entirely from this.

"The Blue Rose Sword"

Pipa Juzo couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"As expected of someone known as the Hero of Sunagakure, even with the Blue Rose Sword, I was at a disadvantage and seriously injured. If I had the Executioner's Blade, I would have been defeated long ago."

"No, he's already dead."

"But there should still be something I can do."

Seeing that Yoko was about to attack him again, Kikuchi made a decision.

"Scorching Escape!"

A wave of intense heat swept towards Pipa Shizang.

Pipa Juzo responded with Ice Escape.

However, it was significantly weaker than the Ice Release techniques used before.

Yekura's eyes lit up.

"Chance!"

They quickly moved closer.

Yekura had considered that this might be a deliberate signal from Biwa Juzo, waiting for her to get close before launching an attack.

However, Yekura was confident enough that close combat was her advantage.

If I get close enough, even if Juzo Biwa uses an even stronger Ice Release attack, I can take Juzo Biwa's life with a Scorching Release before Juzo Biwa's Ice Release hits me.

"Blue Rose Ice Release: Freeze!"

But to Yecang's surprise, Biwa Juzo's Ice Release was not aimed at him.

Instead, it was used on Juzo Biwa himself, freezing Juzo Biwa's body directly.

A huge block of ice stands there.

Ye Cang frowned subconsciously.

What's the point of freezing yourself?

The next moment, Yekura found out.

"call out!"

"call out!"

"call out!"

A series of whooshing sounds rang out.

Before the person arrived, the kunai and shuriken arrived first.

Yecang immediately understood Biwa Juzo's plan.

Deliberately feigning weakness is indeed a trap.

But it wasn't the trap I imagined.

Instead of waiting until you get close, use a powerful ice attack.

Instead, it freezes itself for defense.

The real attack came from the Hidden Mist ninjas in the distance.

Yecang forcibly stopped himself and dodged to the side.

But it was already too late.

"Pfft!"

Multiple kunai and shuriken hit Yogakure.

It also contained explosive tags.

"boom!"

Yekura's body flew backward.

"Lord Yakura!"

Yekura glanced at the Sand Village ninjas who had only arrived to provide support at this time.

"go!"

Ye Cang glanced back.

"Loquat Juzo, I'll remember you!"

Strictly speaking, Yecang is still slightly better in terms of overall strength.

If this continues, it will be Yokura who wins, not Kizumi.

However, the sudden attack by Juzo Biwa severely injured Yokura.

Show weakness to lure the enemy closer.

He made the other party mistakenly believe that he was incapacitated, and that he was trying to lure them closer before suddenly launching an attack. In reality, however, Pipa Juzo was only defending.

Instead, they entrusted the attack to the Hidden Mist ninjas in the distance.

At the crucial moment, they chose to trust their weaker allies.

This was something Yekura hadn't anticipated.

This is also related to their experiences.

Yekura often acts alone, and her Scorching Release is effective against Water Release ninjas. However, the Sand Village ninjas dare not approach her easily.

Therefore, it is often just one person.

As one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Juzo Biwa is skilled at cooperating with his companions.

Juzo Biwa trusts his companions far more than Yokura.

However, this method of freezing itself also brought great side effects to Pipa Juzo.

This made the already seriously injured body even more severely damaged.

But Pipa Juzo felt it was worth it.

The battle lines between Kirigakure and Sunagakure.

The Hidden Mist Village initially held the advantage.

It wasn't until Pakura joined the party and became so effective at countering the Hidden Mist ninjas that Sunagakure gained the upper hand.

Yekura is that variable.

Of course, Juzo Biwa wanted to kill Yokura.

However, if there is no way to kill Pakura, severely injuring her and rendering her unable to fight, forcing her to return to Sunagakure, would be a good thing for Kirigakure.

On the Sunagakure side, one of them, Yekura, is missing.

Here in Kirigakure, I'm missing.

Therefore, Kirigakure will still hold the advantage.

A medical ninja quickly entered the tent to check on Juzo Biwa's condition.

"Senior Juzo, your injuries are severe. You should return to the village as soon as possible."

Pipa Juzo shook his head.

"You should treat me first. We can go back to the village and talk about it later. I have another matter to discuss with you this time."

A few days later, Yekura returned to Sunagakure.

"Kazekage-sama."

Fourth generation Kazekage.

No, to be precise, it should be the Fourth Acting Kazekage, Rasa, who went to the medical department to visit Pakura, with two assistant ninjas guarding the door.

After the Third Kazekage disappeared, Sunagakure was left leaderless.

However, there are no new, talented ninjas who can take on this important task.

Therefore, the position of Wind Shadow has been vacant for a long time.

Until recently, Sunagakure decided to appoint Rasa as the acting Kazekage.

If no other more suitable candidate emerges, Luo Sha will be officially appointed.

However, with Yekura's outstanding performance on the battlefield, some dissenting voices have emerged within Sunagakure.

Yekura herself didn't care at all about the position of Kazekage.

Of course, this is all on the premise that Yekura is unaware that the acting Kazekage in front of her will betray her in the future, sending her directly into a Kirigakure ninja trap to be killed by Kirigakure.

"Ye Cang, you've worked hard. How are your injuries?"

"These are just ordinary injuries; they will heal in no time."

"I heard from the Anbu ninjas that it was Hibiki Juzo who injured you?"

Ye Cang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"The injury wasn't caused by Biwa Juzo alone, but it was indeed Biwa Juzo who held me back."

"That ninja sword is very strong."

"It allows Juzo Biwa to use a very powerful Ice Release technique."

“If it were Juzo Biwa during his guillotine-wielding days, he wouldn’t be a match for me at all.”