Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this, let's look at the mission first."

No matter what, now that I have the quest scroll, I can feel more at ease.

After the two of them finished reading the mission scroll, they packed their luggage, made some small disguises, and set out for the Water Kingdom with Shuiyue.

Half a day later, in the Water Kingdom.

A small boat slowly approached the beach.

Juzo and the other two, wearing bamboo hats, walked down from the boat.

"It's back again."

Both feet stepped on the strange yet familiar ground.

Feeling the thick water vapor in the air, Shuiyue felt a sense of relaxation in her heart.

Although he is no longer a Kirigakure ninja, the air here and the touch of the ground under his feet still make him feel particularly familiar.

I have grown up in such an environment, how can I give it up easily?

"Suiyue, next, we will take you to a place where you may have to stay for a while."

Gui Deng Man Yue reminded: "Do you remember the person we met last time?"

"The ninja of Konoha, Ito Toru."

"We'll leave you with him for now."

"what?"

Shuiyue, who was originally somewhat relaxed and cheerful, suddenly had a sad expression.

"Brother...are you going to do something dangerous?"

"It's not that dangerous. If we get into danger, you'll have to ask Ito Toru to save us."

"Pfft!" Shuiyue burst into laughter.

"Brother, what are you talking about!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Man Yue laughed loudly, ruffled Shui Yue's hair vigorously, and then looked towards the sea and sky in the distance.

"After all, this is no longer our country."

"So this is what it feels like to be a rebel ninja?"

There was a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

"Don't think too much, let's go get some information first."

Biwa Juzo walked in front.

"I wonder what the Hidden Mist Village is like now."

"Ah."

So the three of them continued on their way and first arrived at a nearby small village. After making sure there was no danger, they found a teahouse and sat down.

"I didn't meet any acquaintances..."

Three cups of hot tea, with white mist rising from them, three people sat in the corner observing the tea drinkers coming and going.

"And there are so few ninjas, you can hardly see them."

"What happened?"

"I'll go find out."

The one who takes action at such times is usually Biwa Juzang.

For him who looks ordinary, Man-wol's appearance is just too eye-catching.

Juzo looked around and finally chose a middle-aged man with an unshaven beard who was drinking tea and eating side dishes alone.

"Uncle, are you a local?"

"Yeah, what do you want to know?"

The uncle looked at Juzo for a moment and said, "You look like you just came from out of town?"

"Yes, my two brothers and I went out to do business and just came back recently. Why are there so few ninjas here? Did something happen? Are there bandits blocking the road?"

"Hahahaha, you don't have to worry about that."

The uncle waved his hands and laughed: "They all went to participate in the selection of the Ninja Swordsmen."

"Only some people who had nothing to do or were worried about their families did not go. There was no dangerous situation."

"what?"

Juzo was stunned, with a look of astonishment on his face.

Ninja Swordsmen?

The seven of us were just defeated, some died and some escaped, and now you want to form a new Ninja Swordsman Group?

Although I knew this day would come, it is also a normal phenomenon in the ninja world.

But when he actually got the news, he still felt a little sad.

"Why, you want to join us too? There's still time."

The uncle looked at him and thought he was a frustrated person, so he started to comfort him.

After all, although Juzo has an ordinary face, you can tell from his physique that he has been trained.

"I'd better forget it."

Juuzou smiled bitterly and shook his head, "With my skills, I probably won't be able to get in."

“That’s hard to say.”

The uncle looked around, then lowered his voice and said to him: "I have an acquaintance who told me some inside information. There are a lot of places for recruitment this time, so everyone wants to try their chance."

"How can I be selected with this kind of thinking?"

Juzo shook his head: "The Seven Ninja Swordsmen back then were the elite selected from thousands of people."

"Eh~ You don't know this!"

The uncle slapped his thigh and said, "The Mizukage said that the number of ninja swordsmen will be greatly expanded this time. Anyone who goes will have a chance to be selected, and more than seven people will be recruited."

"More than seven?"

Juzo's expression was a little strange.

"But there are only a few good ninja swords. If there are more than seven, where can we find matching ninja swords?"

"I don't know about that. Lord Mizukage may have his own arrangements."

"Okay, thank you, uncle, I'll buy you a cup of tea."

"Hahahaha, thank you very much, you're welcome. Um... can I order another drink?"

"can."

"Give me the most expensive one!"

"..."

Juzo returned to the corner.

"It seems that after we left, Kirigakure finally started to reform."

"That's it..."

Man Yue's expression was somewhat complicated.

“It’s really not a good time.”

He sighed slightly.

"It's nothing. We should always look forward."

Juuzou patted his shoulder.

"The mission scroll also provides the location of Ito Toru. Let's go find him now."

"Row!"

……

Crash, crash.

The waves still hit the beach again and again.

Haku and Zabuza, who were meditating on the beach, opened their eyes at the same time and looked at each other.

"Someone is coming!"

"Strong chakra, far beyond that of an average Chunin!"

"Bai, wait here while I go take a look first."

"No! I'll just..."

Before he could finish his words, Zabuza had disappeared.

at the same time.

On the other side of the beach, the figures of Juzo and his two companions suddenly appeared.

"It's in this place..."

There was still some nostalgia in Juuzou's eyes.

"I went to the ninja school here before and graduated with the top scorer. At that time, I was the boss of the school. If anyone called me big brother, I would let him eat porridge at night... huh?"

Before he finished his recollections, he suddenly sensed thick fog rising around him.

"The Art of Kirigakure?"

Man Yue looked a little surprised.

"Who is so overestimating his own abilities?"

Swish-!

Suddenly a figure rushed out from the thick fog!

"Child?"

Although the thick fog rolled along with the figure and the specific shape could not be seen clearly, they all came out of the Hidden Mist Village. The three of them immediately recognized that it was a child!

"Using the Mist Hidden Technique in front of us is hilarious!"

Man Yue shook her head and immediately reached out to grab it!

call--!

He caught nothing!

"Ok?"

Man Yue was stunned.

At this moment, the thick fog surged continuously, and several clones of Zabuza, each holding a ninja sword, attacked from different directions!