I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 369 A quick buck-pass is the most tasteless behavior

"We'll go first, fine. I haven't fought in ages, Captain, give me a chance!"

As soon as Zhu Ping finished speaking, a Cloud Ninja behind Ziyouyi shouted. He couldn't stand this petty back-and-forth arguing anymore. We're all fighting Kirigakure, so what difference does it make who fights?

As soon as he spoke, many Cloud Ninja echoed him. Their purpose in coming to the Land of Water was the same: to train their troops!

As a ninja village that values ​​and even idolizes martial prowess, the ninjas of Kumogakure have a clear understanding that true strength is forged through real combat.

No matter how much weightlifting, punching, or training you do in normal times, you can only improve your strength, speed, and muscle mass. True combat ability can only be cultivated on the battlefield.

Two years ago, they mobilized a large number of people, bypassed the Land of Fire, crossed the sea, and attacked the Sand Village, also for the purpose of honing their combat skills. However, the village was in a hurry to prepare, and they suffered a defeat.

After all, the attack plan for Kumogakure only came about after the Sand Village had already begun its shutdown. They rushed to the scene, and by the time they arrived, the Sand Village had already ended its shutdown, so a crushing defeat was inevitable.

But this time was different. The Hidden Cloud Village had been planning for more than a year and had even communicated with the rogue ninja of the Hidden Mist Village multiple times. Although they had not conducted on-site investigations, compared to what they had done with the Hidden Sand Village, they had done their homework thoroughly.

Just go for it now, why think so much?

However, Yui's expression turned cold. If they went first, they would be facing Kirigakure in front and Kirigakure rogue ninja behind.

Even if we consider it from the perspective that is most beneficial to the Cloud Ninja, the rogue ninjas from Kirigakure could form a united front with them, these "outsiders," but that would still be detrimental to their purpose for this trip.

They came to hone their skills and weaken Kirigakure along the way, not to die. A team of a few hundred ninjas faced thousands of Kirigakure ninjas.

Moreover, they, numbering in the hundreds, had no backup, while Kirigakure had backup. This was the Land of Water, and Kirigakure could mobilize ninjas as easily as playing a game.

"Absolutely impossible."

Ziyou's tone left no room for argument, and Zhuping's face also darkened. He said, "In that case, there's no need for us to cooperate. You go and fulfill your duties, and I'll pursue my goals."

"If you refuse, we, the Cloud Ninja, will immediately become your enemies."

Ziyu remained unyielding, and both sides continued to argue, but then several screams came from the direction of the docked ships in the port behind them.

Ziyou and Zhuping looked over at the same time and saw a small man standing on the ship's railing, saying, "It doesn't really matter who goes first, since you'll all die here anyway, in this blood mist."

"Yagura the tachibana?!"

While Ziyu and the other Cloud Ninja were still wondering who this little guy was, Zhuping and the other Kirigakure rogue ninja all showed solemn and even fearful expressions.

Even the obvious killing of his companion on the ship was of no concern at this moment. After all, this guy who looked like a child, and a polite one at that, was no pushover.

Those were the most steadfast supporters of the Blood Mist Village policy by the Third Mizukage's side, which meant they were also their enemies.

"Tch~ He's just a little kid who hasn't grown up yet, is it really necessary to be this scared?"

One of the Cloud Ninjas couldn't stand it any longer and said with a mocking expression, not only mocking Yagura Karatachi, but also mocking Shiki and the others.

The other Cloud Ninja chuckled. Yagura looked at them and said rather seriously, "There's something I need to tell you all: I'm an adult now. If we're using your usual rude language..."

I am a grown man, all hair and pubic hair. Please put away your ugly faces, or do you want to continue mocking my shorter stature than average?

The mocking words, once repeated seriously by the person involved, lose their "fun" for the bully. The Cloud Ninjas stopped mocking and instead looked at the short guy with great displeasure.

Many were already itching to act, but the leader was Ziyu, a person who didn't even give "Ai" any face. No matter how unhappy they were, the Cloud Ninjas didn't dare to act without his orders.

Ziyou is a cautious person. He doesn't want to underestimate anyone, no matter how well he knows them. For example, six years ago, he let an enemy who should have been killed escape because of his underestimation of him, even though that enemy was just a ten-year-old child.

But that incident made Ziyi reflect on herself for a very long time, and even today, she occasionally picks it up to remind herself.

Zhu Ping and the others dared not act rashly, and Zi Yui did not want to make the first move. Yagura's lips twitched slightly. This mission was really boring.

"Looks like you guys need some motivation to take action. How about we make a game called 'No Escape Without Taking Action,' what do you say?"

As he spoke, Yagura raised his long staff and then slammed it down heavily. In an instant, cracks appeared on the hull, and the ship's draft continued to increase.

"He's going to destroy the ships here!"

One of the Cloud Ninjas realized what was happening and hurriedly spoke up. In an instant, the Cloud Ninjas also became anxious. Although there were many ships here, they could not withstand deliberate sabotage.

What will happen to them if they run out of ships at this port? Will they move to another port? That's obviously not realistic. During the move, Kirigakure will definitely continue to attack, and ships at other ports can also be destroyed.

Invading an island nation means losing the means to leave. With such a small force, how can they possibly contend with an entire great power? Even if they dislike using their brains, they now understand the gravity of the situation.

Is he really going to run across the sea to return to the Land of Lightning on foot? He, a ninja from the Cloud Village, likes to train his body and his physique is stronger than that of ninjas from other villages, but who can withstand running like that?

"Captain! What are you still thinking about?!"

A Cloud Ninja shouted anxiously to Ziyou. Ziyou glared at him in annoyance, but no longer hesitated, saying, "Attack him first, and send some men to protect the other ships!"

"Yes!" *N

Upon receiving the order, the Cloud Ninja became excited and swarmed towards the location of Yagura. Despite the previous unpleasantness with the Cloud Ninja, Masahiro quickly ordered the protection of the other ships.

Yagura brandished his long staff, battling the surging Cloud Ninja. His fighting style was very steady; although he couldn't defeat many enemies in a short time, he was able to protect himself even when surrounded by a large number of enemies.

He kept a close eye on the rogue ninja who had boarded the ship to protect it, and at a certain moment, he suddenly shouted, "Muri Jinpachi!"

"Bang!"

An explosion came from the water, and a Hidden Mist ninja wielding a strange ninja sword emerged from the water and walked on the surface of the sea. In just a few steps, he arrived at a ship.

With a smile, Jinpachi Murashi swung his ninja sword and whispered, "Explode!"

"Boom~ Rumble~"

The ship was bombarded as if by a volley of explosive tags; splinters of wood flew everywhere, and a huge hole appeared in the hull, allowing seawater to rush in and infiltrate the ship.

As the ship rocked and sank, the rogue ninjas on deck tried to abandon ship and escape.

"Bang bang bang~"

Just then, several more figures emerged from the water, each wielding strange ninja tools, some piercing, some slashing, and some even swinging ninja swords.

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"

Upon recognizing these individuals, the rogue ninja from Kirigakure instinctively retreated. These seven were the wielders of the seven legendary ninja swords of Kirigakure, each a powerful figure capable of annihilating a small nation.

Zhu Ping's face also showed a hint of panic. He was confident that he could defeat any ninja sword user in a one-on-one fight, but there were seven of them, not to mention Yagura Karatachi.

Zhu Ping couldn't imagine anyone being able to defeat all of these people at the same time. Even the Mizukage would feel immense pressure facing them, right? In fact, if he wasn't careful, he might even be defeated or killed.

"Abandon ship! Head towards the heart of the Land of Water, avoiding a direct confrontation with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"

At this moment, Zhu Ping no longer had the mind to consider his "allies," or whether the Cloud Ninjas would be unable to return to the Land of Lightning without ships. He was only thinking about getting away from these monsters as quickly as possible.

They thought that with new supplies, support from the Cloud Ninja, and the addition of so many small and medium-sized rogue ninja organizations, they had the strength to challenge Kirigakure.

However, the conflict with the ideals of the Cloud Ninja seemed to put an end to Zhu Ping's delusions. At this moment, facing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and the Mist Ninja reinforcements who could arrive at any time, Zhu Ping was afraid.

What can they use to fight the village? They were able to develop in the past only because the village's focus was always on purging its own people. Now that they have colluded with other villages and truly angered the village, they have discovered the village's true power and terror.

This is far more dangerous than encountering those ANBU chasing ninjas. In the past, when facing those chasing ninjas, they had the advantage of numbers. Although they were troublesome, they could still be dealt with as long as some price was paid.

When he faced off against the entire village, Zhu Ping discovered that the village he thought was already in ruins actually possessed such formidable power.

He led his troops deeper into the Land of Water, and saw that "Takasugi Shinsuke" and his men had silently defeated three hundred advance troops and even held them back.

"That's a reflection in the water?!"

A gasp rang out, and the sound quickly spread. The Mizukage had actually arrived on the battlefield. Even more shockingly, Takasugi Shinsuke of the Oni Ninja Team led several of his comrades to intercept the Mizukage.

"Hmm? You've already fled in disarray? It seems my previous prediction was correct; you really are just a bunch of insignificant parasites."

Seeing the panicked expressions on Zhu Ping and the others' faces, Xuan Mi also revealed a mocking look. He actually left the village specifically to stop this group of trash, but it wasn't a complete waste.

Genmi looked at Tatsuma, whose body was stained with blood but whose strength had not diminished in the slightest, and said, "Takasugi Shinsuke, look at the partner you've chosen."

Tatsuma took several deep breaths to regulate his internal energy balance, then said, "It's just a coincidence that we're on the same path. You could call us companions if you insist, if you think the mites on your body are on your side."

"You can say whatever you want, anyway, they're all enemies of the village."

Genmi shrugged. In the distance, many dark figures were leaping about. The next second, a dense barrage of ninjutsu and ninja tools flew out from the forest and bombarded the fleeing rogue ninja team.

Faced with the death of his "comrade", Tatsuma's face remained calm. He simply launched another attack on Genmi. However, his power did not seem to decrease due to the loss of stamina. In fact, it seemed to increase slightly.

(End of this chapter)