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

The crowd began to shout.

Hozuki Kazuhiko smiled.

"Once night falls, follow my orders!"

It gets dark.

Suddenly, some heads popped up on the sea surface near Forging Island.

They are all members of the Hozuki clan.

They approached the site by diving, not by boat.

Because of his exceptional skill in water escape techniques, he possesses the ability to remain submerged in water for extended periods.

The nearby ANBU ninjas were unaware of the Hozuki clan ninjas' actions.

Moreover, in order for the plan to proceed smoothly, Hozuki Kazuhiko deliberately created disturbances in other parts of the village.

To feign an attack in the west while feigning an attack in the east.

Most of the village's ANBU ninjas were drawn to that commotion.

In addition, after the forging department's guard team gradually became complete, the number of hidden ninjas decreased significantly.

"The forging department's guard team is quite strong."

"However, Uehara Osamu's strength is insufficient. According to our understanding, he is at most a Chunin level. We will attack from multiple directions to attract the attention of the guards."

"If just two or three people can get close to Uehara Shu, they will surely be able to kill him."

"It's nighttime now, so there must not be many people protecting Shangyuan Xiu at close range."

Ghost Light Kazuhiko ordered.

"On my command, proceed!"

Immediately afterwards, the members of the Hozuki clan went ashore.

"Pfft!"

One of the guards was caught off guard and attacked, falling to the ground.

As members of the forging department's guards, they all knew the department's importance.

However, for a long time, most of the threats against the forging department were resolved before they even reached the forging island.

Inevitably, some members will become careless as a result.

They never expected that there would be "malice" directed at Forging Island from within Kirigakure itself.

"Enemy attack!"

The nearby guards were stunned for a moment when they saw their comrade fall, then shouted loudly.

However, before he could even utter a sound, an attack from another member of the Hozuki clan landed on him.

"boom!"

This member of the guard team also collapsed.

However, his dying cry had already been uttered.

The other guards around were alerted.

"Enemy attack!"

"Protect the Minister!"

All the members of the guard team realized what was happening.

The remaining members of the Hozuki clan no longer concealed themselves, but rushed out to attack the guards.

A group of Hozuki clan members bypassed all the smaller battlefields and headed towards the central area of ​​Forging Island.

First, they arrived at the wooden house courtyard where Uehara Osamu and the others lived.

“Not here!”

"Not here?"

"Where did it go?"

"Did they hide beforehand?"

"No, that's impossible. Only our Hozuki clan knows about this operation."

Just then, a member of the Hozuki clan heard what sounded like forging coming from not far away.

"Could it be in the forging room?"

The three headed towards the forging room.

As you get closer, the sound of forging becomes even clearer.

"This Uehara Osamu is indeed diligent; he's still forging so late."

"No wonder they can forge so many excellent ninja swords."

"Unfortunately, they are too ungrateful to our Hozuki clan."

"It is thanks to our Hozuki clan that we have such forging techniques."

"But they target our Hozuki clan at every turn."

Da Tian stepped forward, watching the three of them warily.

"who?"

The three members of the Hozuki clan exchanged glances.

Then, one of them rushed out and launched a fierce attack on Da Tian, ​​holding him back, while the remaining two broke through the door of the forging room at a very fast speed and entered it.

The first place we entered was the empty forging room.

"There's a path here, and the sound is..."

"Hmph, Uehara Shu is hiding his true intentions quite well."

The two quickly descended.

"Just Uehara Osamu alone."

However, the moment the two entered Uehara Shusuke's forging room...

"Water Release: Water Gun Technique!"

A droplet of water condensed at Uehara Shu's fingertip and shot straight into the forehead of a member of the Hozuki clan like a bullet, then exploded.

The Hozuki clan member's eyes widened.

too suddenly.

So much so that the person didn't even have time to react.

Unexpectedly, Uehara Osamu had already made preparations in advance.

I never expected that Uehara Osamu could have such a strong attack.

He didn't even have time to use the water transformation technique.

One strike, fatal.

Uehara Osamu moved his fingers.

Another member of the Hozuki clan reacted quickly.

"The art of water transformation!"

The water cannon pierced through the body of the Hozuki clan member and landed on the wall behind him, blasting a large hole in the wall.

"Water transformation technique? From the Hozuki clan?"

Uehara Shu frowned.

"You Hozuki clan want to kill me?"

"It seems that my previous submission and submission were just a deception."

"Do you hate me that much?"

"You were the ones who refused the opportunity to contract a Zanpakuto, and now you're acting like it's my fault?"

"You think that by killing me, your Hozuki clan can rise to power with the Seven Ninja Swords?"

"He attacked his fellow villagers for personal gain."

"Would you rather sacrifice the village's future for your own selfish gain?"

"This is your Hozuki clan?"

Uehara Osamu didn't know much about the Hozuki clan.

When the Zanpakuto and the Seven Ninja Swords became enemies, Uehara Shu knew that he and the Hozuki clan would never become friends.

However, Uehara Osamu did not expect that the Hozuki clan would go to this extent.

This is even more Uchiha-like than the Uchiha clan.

More bamboo than bamboo.

The members of the Hozuki clan were equally astonished.

"Water Gun Technique? How do you know the Water Gun Technique of our Hozuki clan?"

"When did you learn it secretly?"

"What a courage!"

"The sin is unforgivable!"

Using the Water Transformation Technique to dodge Uehara Shu's Water Iron Cannon Technique, this member of the Hozuki clan quickly approached Uehara Shu's location, his figure taking on an irregular shape.

"kill!"

Uehara Shuichi raised his hand.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Whip!"