Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

The blade, spitting black breath, slashed down from above, cutting through Lin Yu's body...

But Zatoichi's expression changed drastically.

Because there was no real feeling of being slashed, it was as if I had passed right through it!

"Oh no!" By the time he realized something was wrong, it was too late!

Ka!

Lin Yu swung his hand back and grabbed Zatoichi by the throat!

"Why? You're suppressed by my strongest sword intent. You shouldn't be able to use any means to protect yourself..."

"Unfortunately... the 'Free and Easy Immortal Technique' mask on this mask is not just for show!"

Similar to Mito Uzumaki's pair of earrings inscribed with Yin-Yang talismans, this mask inscribed with the face of a sage is called the 'Disaster Relief Mask,' which can remove all mental restrictions!

Crack! A straight crack appeared in the middle of Lin Yu's mask, and with a snap, the mask broke in two, revealing his true face!

Whoosh! The golden wings behind Lin Yu changed shape, and a pair of golden phantom hand seals appeared at the edges!

—Immortal Techniques: The Bright God Gate!

boom!

Myojinmon descended from the sky... pressing down on Zatoichi as it fell downwards!

As he fell, Zatoichi muttered, "It seems I have lost. But... you asked me beforehand why I was gesturing meaninglessly at the air. Now, I can tell you the answer."

That is not meaningless, because the momentum of each strike made with the black blade will remain in the void, waiting for the moment to be triggered!

Zatoichi sheathed his black sword!

——Gui Dao Skill·Wanchuan Guihai!

Click!

The 'momentum' that had been left in the void erupted from Lin Yu in an instant!

Snap!

Blood rained down from the sky...

This can be considered Zatoichi's last stand as a samurai!

"..." Lin Yu looked at himself covered in blood, his injuries were extremely serious, even affecting his internal organs. He was surprised and thoughtful, but ultimately did not choose to use the Yu Mu Tuo Flow to go back to before he was injured.

Boom!

The Myojin Gate landed heavily, suppressing Zatoichi...

"Hoo..." Lin Yu, covered in blood, landed nearby and sat down beside Zatoichi. He took out fine wine from his spatial dimension: "Now that your black sword has drunk the blood of a strongman, it's back in its sheath. I've also prepared fine wine for you. Can you listen to my story now?"

Chapter 390 Discussing Swords Over Wine!

(The previous text 'Returning Blade Technique - Three Thousand Forms' has been corrected to 'Returning Blade Technique - Ten Thousand Rivers Return to the Sea')

On the ravaged land, Yuichi sat drinking with his sister, while the Yangyan sisters watched from a distance. Further away, soldiers from the Land of Waterfall gathered to observe, but they could not hear what the two were talking about.

"I see. An alien woman came to Earth to plant trees, stole the forbidden fruit, and became the progenitor of chakra, giving birth to a child. The woman wanted to continue planting trees, but the disobedient child cut them down. They fought a battle, and the woman was defeated and imprisoned on the moon. The rebellious child grew up, established his own family, and the two descendants of the eldest son, as well as the descendants of his descendants, threw the world into chaos. Little did they know that other aliens were also watching with predatory eyes, and a catastrophe that could destroy the world could strike at any moment. Is this the story you are telling?"

Yu said, "Ah, that's a really apt summary! That's exactly the story!"

The city swished the wine jug: "The story isn't very vivid; it feels a bit like a disservice to this fine wine."

Yu said, "Whether it's vivid or not, it's all reality."

Shi Dao: "So, you want to keep me by your side to fight against the aliens together?"

Yu said, "Your swordsmanship is already at the divine level, it would be a waste to use it in this mortal world. It would definitely shine brightly when dealing with aliens!"

Buzz! Just as Shi was about to speak, the black knife beside him suddenly began to buzz.

"Hmm?" Shi raised an eyebrow and reached out to touch it. "The Black Blade is acting strangely, it must be because it drank your blood, a powerful being..."

Yu replied, "Your heart is also restless, isn't it, City..."

Ichi paused slightly, then gulped down the wine, wiping the stains from his lips. "Then I shall humbly accept your offer. However, I will not interfere in your worldly struggles. I will only draw my sword when the aliens you speak of appear. Until then, please assign me a sinecure..."

"A sinecure?"

"You can get money without killing anyone. It would be best to visit a gambling den when you have time. Oh, and taking a hot spring bath once in a while wouldn't be bad either..."

If someone else had said this, Lin Yu would probably have gotten angry and said it was wishful thinking.

But the man in front of me has that right.

Lin Yu stroked his chin and thought for a moment: "How about you become my daughter's swordsmanship teacher?"

Yu can teach Xiaoxue any skill, but he is not good at swordsmanship... He can't be Xiaoxue's swordsmanship teacher, but Xiaoxue has shown superb swordsmanship talent since childhood, except for ninjutsu.

Having witnessed the strength of the strongest swordsman in his encounter with Zatoichi, Lin Yu was even more determined not to let Xue'er's swordsmanship talent go to waste.

"Oh? You have a daughter too?"

"Yes, her name is Xue'er..."

"Hmm, Xue'er, she must be a very well-behaved and sensible girl..." Zatoichi felt a lot of warmth and affection from Lin Yu's emotions just now.

Zatoichi once had a daughter who, at an age when she mistook fireworks for stars, wore a tiny kimono and pigtails, standing in the snow waiting for her samurai father to return home. Instead, she was met by someone dressed in samurai attire just like her father, who mercilessly slashed her with a sword...

Before she died, the daughter murmured one sentence: Why... did Daddy kill me and Mommy?

Zatoichi stood up and walked towards the bewildered soldiers at the far end.

"Please go back and tell Lord Kitano Takeshi that Lord Shadow is simply too strong. I have done my utmost, but I am still no match for him and am powerless to help him reclaim the land. It is best to seek another capable person..."

“But in the present-day Taki no Kyu, besides you, who else can fight such a monster?” the soldier asked.

"I dare not boast, but regardless of victory or defeat, this is my last battle as a general of the Dark Kingdom... Your father once showed me kindness, and this is my final act of gratitude!"

This is what Zatoichi said to Takeshi Kitano before setting off on his mission.

Without a doubt, he did his best...

But he took off the swords "Shusui" and "Enma" from his waist: "Twenty years ago, the former daimyo Kitano Kojiro spent all his wealth to forge these two swords, allowing me, as a wandering samurai, to make a living. Now that I can no longer serve the country, these two swords should be returned to the land of Taki!"

For a samurai, abandoning his sword is tantamount to abandoning his beliefs... But this clearly does not apply to Zatoichi. For this man, abandoning his sword is equivalent to saying goodbye to a past!

The soldier solemnly presented the twin swords: "Since this is your choice, we will see it through to the end! Please take care!"

Zatoichi turned around and walked into the heavy snow.

Zatoichi returned the swords with a carefree air, but Lin Yu felt a pang of heartache: "You spent ten years forging these two famous swords, and now you're just going to throw them away like this... It's such a waste..."

Zatoichi laughed and said, "No destruction, no construction. In my sixty years of life, I have forged three famous swords, two demon swords, and one black sword. It is often said that few people live past seventy. I should use the rest of my life to forge another black sword to slay all the ghosts and gods in the world. I will name it 'God Purification'. What do you say?"

Lin Yu gazed at the sky: "Shenjing... On the day this sword is born, it will surely make even the gods in the heavens tremble!"

call out!

An indescribable aura swirled around Zatoichi's right hand, and swirling snowflakes coalesced into a gleaming, slender katana!

Some ninjas who are extremely skilled in controlling chakra can even transform chakra into physical swords, like Sasuke and Danzo in the original work.

In essence, it's still a phenomenon of chakra! And as with any phenomenon, it will eventually disappear.

But what Zatoichi forged was a genuine sword!

However, seeing the few tufts of white hair on Zatoichi's head, Lin Yu knew that this sword-forging method probably came at the cost of life force...

Zatoichi said, "This 'Fine Snow' is a gift for your daughter. I hope it will become a famous sword in her hands!"

Lin Yu was deeply moved: Xue'er, I've found you a wonderful teacher...

thump!

Lin Yu suddenly collapsed in the snow... It was the flare-up from Zatoichi's final 'All Rivers Flow to the Sea' sword wound!

Night falls in Feathered Emperor City, in front of the Great Waterfall.

Xiaoxue returned after a day of meditation.

"Dad, Mom... and who is this uncle?" Xiaoxue noticed that Zatoichi's eyes seemed to be blind.

"Greetings, Your Highness. I am Zatoichi, and from today onwards, I will be your swordsmanship instructor," Zatoichi said.

"Huh?" Xiaoxue was taken aback and looked at Lin Yu. Seeing that the latter also acquiesced, she felt strange and quietly pulled Xiyang aside: "Mom... this uncle, he must be blind, right? Can he wield a sword freely?"

Xi Yang said seriously, "Xue, don't judge a book by its cover. This uncle's swordsmanship alone is comparable to your father's!"

"Comparable to Dad? You're kidding, right..." Xue'er looked at Zatoichi in surprise. The latter seemed to see through Xue'er's thoughts, and a faint smile appeared on his lips: "Your Highness, if you are not confident in my abilities, you can always give me an interview. If you pass, it's not too late to take the job..."

Xue'er became a little embarrassed: "Uncle, I... I didn't mean that. After all, you are someone Father approves of, how could I..."

At this moment, Lin Yu said, "It's alright, it's good, it also lets Teacher Zatoichi know your strength..."

After closing her eyes and thinking for a moment, Xiaoxue opened them again. Her eyes were now adorned with three tomoe. She raised two fingers and formed the Mudra of Opposition: "Alright then, I'm sorry, Uncle!"

“Come on…” Zatoichi smiled faintly and nodded, offering a samurai salute… then slowly drew a bamboo sword from behind his back.

Chapter 391 A Land of Abundant Blessings!

Except for Xiaoxue and Zatoichi, the rest of them came to the stream.

"Bamboo knife..."

Looking at the unremarkable bamboo sword in Zatoichi's hand, Koyuki frowned slightly, seemingly a little unhappy.

Bang!Bang!

She immediately summoned the Thunder Blade Fang from the scroll.

Originally one of the Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure, it belonged to Yuhi. Now that Yuhi no longer needs the sword, he gives it to his beloved daughter.

"Uncle, I'm about to make my move. It's a front flip downward slash." Xiaoxue rose from the water, sword in hand. Her delicate and graceful body executed a light front flip, and her twin swords slashed down with the momentum!

clang!

Zatoichi casually blocked Koyuki's twin sword strikes with a single, horizontal bamboo sword held horizontally in one hand.

call!

A strong wind swept in all directions, causing ripples to spread across the water!