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Chapter 42: Battle against Mangetsu
Although Kobayakawa Ichizane's ninja sword is mixed with a certain amount of chakra metal, the gap between it and the ninja swords of the level of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen is still too big.
After withstanding just one blow, the ninja sword began to show flaws.
Mangetsu Kizuki had long anticipated that Kobayakawa Kazuma would not go back obediently. For him, it was just a matter of wasting some time, and it would be the same even if he broke his limbs and took him back.
The double swords, Flounder, almost doubled in size after absorbing Mangetsu's chakra. Mangetsu Hozuki swung the Flounder and slashed at Kazuma Kobayakawa.
when!
Kobayakawa Kazuma blocked with his ninja sword, but the huge force made him fly backwards, and a crack appeared on the ninja sword that almost went through the blade.
The remaining power of the flounder hit the ground, leaving a deep dent.
In mid-air, Kazuma Kobayakawa quickly formed seals with one hand. He used the clone technique to disrupt the vision and rushed towards Mangetsu Kizuna.
Mangetsu Kizuki's eyes moved, and through the flow of air, she easily found the true form of Kazuma Kobayakawa.
"over there!"
Manzuki Kizuki smiled faintly, and tried to hit Kazuma Kobayakawa's body, but saw that Kazuma Kobayakawa made a simple seal with one hand.
Puff! The ninja sword pierced through Kobayakawa Kazuma's body, but suddenly found that the feel was wrong. The next moment, Kobayakawa Kazuma's body turned into a wooden stake.
As the most accomplished E-level ninjutsu of Kazuma Kobayakawa, the substitution technique can be performed without any hand seals.
The real Kobayakawa Kazuma appeared behind Mangetsu Hozuki and slashed at Mangetsu Hozuki's wrist with a knife. The shadow knife followed and slashed at Mangetsu Hozuki's chest.
However, the wound turned into a pool of water. With the water transformation technique, Mangetsu Hozuki was almost immune to most physical attacks, so Kobayakawa Kazuma's ninja sword was naturally no problem.
"Damn it!" Kazuma Kobayakawa breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, the water transformation technique can be both an active skill and a passive skill.
Facing Mangetsu, the only ninjutsu he mastered, Crystal Release, could cause damage to the opponent. The Mangetsu clan, who knew the water transformation technique, was the opponent that Kobayakawa Kazuma least wanted to meet at this stage.
Following closely, the flatfish chopped Kobayakawa Kazuma on the shoulder. Kobayakawa Kazuma made a seal again and activated the substitution technique again.
"It's really interesting. You can use the substitution technique continuously and even deceive my eyes with it. Ninjas like you are rare." Mangetsu Hozuki commented lightly.
Although Kazuma Kobayakawa does not have any powerful ninjutsu, every simple ninjutsu can show huge effect when used by Kazuma Kobayakawa.
If a ninja's ability is evaluated solely based on the use of ninjutsu, Kazuma Kobayakawa has undoubtedly surpassed the jonin.
In fact, if it weren't for his family's bloodline limit, Kazuma Kobayakawa's sword strike just now would have hit him and been enough to injure him.
It is almost impossible for a Chunin to hurt the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, but with Kazuma Kobayakawa, it happened.
Seeing that his all-out strike had no effect, Kazuma Kobayakawa put the ninja sword back into the sheath and prepared to make one last effort.
Although he really didn't want to use Crystal Escape in the village, he obviously couldn't care about that now.
The previous attack caused a flaw in Mangetsu Kizuki's movements. Now if he uses crystal escape, he might still have a chance.
The Art of Red Lotus!
A huge lotus broke out of the ground, appeared out of thin air around Gui Deng Man Yue, and wrapped around Gui Deng Man Yue's body.
Mangetsu Kizuki quickly retreated and easily avoided the Crystal Escape. In the open wilderness, Crystal Escape was not so easy to use and a fast ninja could easily avoid it.
However, this is also because Kazuma Kobayakawa did not have the opportunity to develop Crystal Escape, and now, the way he uses Crystal Escape is still too crude.
"What a terrifying ninjutsu. If you are hit by this jutsu, your body will turn into crystal, right?" Mangetsu Kizuna broke the crystal with one sword. Kazuma Kobayakawa, who was behind the crystal, had already formed seals with one hand again.
Water escape technique. Mist hiding technique!
The mist that Kobayakawa Kazuma exhaled from his mouth hit Mangetsu Hozuki's face, and he himself quickly retreated while exhaling the mist, putting some distance between himself and Mangetsu Hozuki.
In a short while, the fog enveloped Kazuma Kobayakawa and Mangetsu Hozuki. Kazuma Kobayakawa used the clone technique to create the illusion that he was still in the thick fog, while his real body looked for an opportunity to break out.
The stalemate lasted for a long time, and Kazuma Kobayakawa didn't find any opportunity. He tried hard to observe Mangetsu Kizuki's movements.
"Good opportunity!" The moment he saw Mangetsu Kizuki attacking his clone, Kazuma Kobayakawa quickly escaped from the thick fog and continued to flee towards the center of the village.
Suddenly, Mangetsu Kizuki appeared in front of Kazuma Kobayakawa, and chopped down with both swords, glancing past Kazuma Kobayakawa's scalp.
Kazuma Kobayakawa narrowly avoided it, but he also lost his balance and fell to the ground.
"Kobayakawa, don't think that you are the only one who can split yourself." Mangetsu Kizuki twisted his neck, making a clicking sound. He walked towards Kobayakawa Kazuma step by step, his footsteps on the ground confidently and calmly.
"How could this happen?" Kazuma Kobayakawa looked into the thick fog. Without him as the caster to maintain it, the fog quickly dissipated. In the thick fog, the figure of Manzuki Kizuki was everywhere. These figures disappeared and turned into puddles of water.
Mangetsu Hozuki used his water clone to interfere with Kazuma Kobayakawa's judgment. His real body had already escaped from the fog and predicted the direction in which Kazuma Kobayakawa would flee.
There is no doubt that the current Kazuma Kobayakawa is no match for Mangetsu Kizuki. He is crushed in terms of ninjutsu and combat experience.
More importantly, Mangetsu Kizuki's water transformation technique is a natural counter to Kazuma Kobayakawa's swordsmanship.
"I surrender. Take me to see Sister Yamei. I believe that you, the Dark Night Organization, are reasonable and will not kill me." Kobayakawa Kazuma sighed and raised his hands.
Seeing that the sky had begun to turn pale, Kobayakawa Kazuma felt a little more confident. Since he couldn't win, there was no need to resist anymore.
Although Man Yue Kizuna didn't want to kill him, swords have no eyes after all. If someone was killed by a sword by accident, who could he complain to?
"As long as what you say is true, I will definitely protect you. I believe Yamei thinks the same way." Mangetsu Kizuki lifted the form change of the flounder, and the next moment, the ninja sword returned to its normal size and was carried on his back.
Under the pressure of Mangetsu Kizuna, Kazuma Kobayakawa returned to his previous base. At daybreak, Masami Terumi was smoking a pipe in the yard.
"This guy has something to say to you." Mangetsu Hozuki pointed at Kazuma Kobayakawa and said.
Kobayakawa Ichima sighed and said truthfully: "Sister Yami, I don't agree with your joining forces with Kumogakure. This method will expose the village's vulnerability to Kumogakure's sight. In short, you should give up your base first and find a place to hide and retire. Give me three years, and I will change this bloody village."
Chapter 43: Promotion to Jonin
"Izuma, your words are so irritating. Do you look down on me as your sister?" Terumi Masami gently patted Kobayakawa Izuma's cheek, then clenched her right hand into a fist and punched out.
Just before the fist landed on Kazuma Kobayakawa's face, a beam of light shone from the sky, and a ball of white mist exploded where Kazuma Kobayakawa was.
Finally, he managed to use the reverse summoning technique and successfully returned home.
"This guy, actually has this level of space ninjutsu?" Mangetsu Kizuna looked surprised. He didn't have time to ask Kazuma Kobayakawa many questions before the other party escaped.
"This guy actually escaped under the supervision of two leaders of the Dark Night Organization?" Terumi Masami's punch missed, but she felt a little relieved.
If a traitor like Kobayakawa Kazuma falls into the hands of the organization, there will be no good result. It's good that he escaped, at least the Terumi clan has a successor. Kobayakawa Kazuma is such a coward, he may escape until the day Yagura resigns.
"Yes! Kobayakawa Kazuma is so cunning that even I was fooled by him." Mangetsu Kizuki sighed.
After listening to what Kobayakawa Kazuma said, he no longer wanted to assassinate Yagura. Now that the Three-Tails Sealing Scroll was missing, the assassination plan had completely failed, and the old guys in the family no longer had the capital to start a war.
In short, let's save Yagura's life for now, continue our activities in secret, and see if there will be any turning point in the future.
Seeing that their bar base in the Hidden Mist Village had been exposed, Mangetsu Hozuki and Masami Terumi abandoned the place and continued to hide in the dark.
"saved!"
Kazuma Kobayakawa let out a breath. Inside the room, Mei Terumi was changing clothes. The girl's figure showed off her proud posture.
"Ichima...Brother!" Seeing Kobayakawa Kazuma appear, Terumi Mei covered her face and her skin quickly turned red like a cooked shrimp.
But isn’t the place you cover it in the wrong place?
"Sorry, Ming, I didn't mean it." Kazuma Kobayakawa turned and left Mei Terumi's room. His sister had grown up and had a sense of shame.
In that case, he, as the older brother, should stay away from her.
In this operation, Takoyaki made great contributions. Kobayakawa Kazuma gave Takoyaki some fish food, and then went to the Mizukage office building near his home as soon as possible.
After the mission is completed, I must restore my identity immediately. If I am killed by the village's jonin at this time, I will have no place to cry.
Two months later, Kazuma Kobayakawa appeared in the empty Mizukage office again.
Yagura's pressure was still terrifying, and that hollow and numb voice echoed in the room.
"Thank you for your hard work, Kazuma Kobayakawa. I am very satisfied with the results of this mission." Yagura took the sealing scroll from Kazuma Kobayakawa and praised him generously.
"It is my duty to share the worries of Lord Mizukage." Kobayakawa Kazuma responded.
"From today on, you are an official Jonin of the Hidden Mist Village. Someone will settle the reward for the mission for you afterwards." Yagura nodded and said, "You can go home and rest now."
"Yes!"
Kazuma Kobayakawa left the Mizukage's office building, and Yagura's order was quickly transmitted throughout the Hidden Mist Village. The bounty orders of various departments were cancelled and replaced by notifications of promotion to jonin.
"Hey! Kazuma Kobayakawa, you're finally back. To be honest, you are the one who completed the task of becoming a jonin the fastest." Coming out of the Mizukage's office, Kazuma Kobayakawa saw Hoshigaki Kisame coming towards him.
Hoshigaki Kisame had just received the notice that Kobayakawa Kazuma had returned to the Hidden Mist Village and became a Jonin.
"Senior Kisame." Kazuma Kobayakawa greeted politely.
"Go back, Water Lily must have been waiting for you at home for a long time." Hoshigaki Kisame patted Kobayakawa Kazuma's shoulder, and the two passed each other.
After leaving the Mizukage office building, Kobayakawa Kazuma walked towards the hospital. Water Lily had given birth to a child last night and should still be in the hospital. He had to go and see her.
"Congratulations on your promotion to jonin, Kobayakawa Kazuma. However, with your strength, it is only natural for you to be promoted to jonin." Outside the Kirigakure Hospital, Ikko Ichimo, who had been waiting here early, greeted Kobayakawa Kazuma.
"I'm just lucky." Kobayakawa Kazuma stopped in front of Ichito and asked, "Are you waiting for someone? Ichito-senpai."
"I have something to ask you." Kuju Ichihu nodded and asked without hesitation, "Did that Akizono Kagura guy have any last words before he died?"
As one of the few jonin in the village, Ichito Karuta has some friendship with Kagura Akizono. The two have completed missions together, played shogi together, and sworn together to dedicate everything to the Village of Kirigakure.
Ichito Karuta was very clear about the strength of Kagura Akizono. Although Kazuma Kobayakawa was strong now, it was impossible for him to kill Kagura Akizono, a veteran jonin, easily.
"'If my life can bring peace to Kirigakure, then there is no need to hesitate.' That's what he said." Kobayakawa Kazuma smiled, and when he thought of Akizono Kagura, he still felt a little emotional. This is a Jonin who can sacrifice everything for the village, and he is admirable.
However, Akizono Kagura's mind is still too rigid. He only knows how to be loyal but not how to adapt.
"How did his granddaughter Xiaoling die?" asked Gouju Yihu again.
"Akizono Kagura asked me to kill him." Kobayakawa Kazuma did not hide anything and answered Gojo Ichito's questions one by one.
Gouju Yihu nodded, and after learning the truth, he left with relief.
Finally entering the hospital, Kobayakawa Kazuma saw Water Lily. The child was lying in her arms, sleeping peacefully.
"Welcome home, Yizhen. Now, you have become a glorious jonin, and one of the only 13 jonin in Kirigakure." Shuilian smiled, her eyes almost narrowed into slits.
As early as the beginning, when Kobayakawa Kazuma betrayed the village, she keenly realized that he might be on some mission. Now, the thought in Water Lily's heart has finally been confirmed.
She saw Kobayakawa Ichima's hard work and talent. It only took him one year to become a Chunin and then a Jonin.
Kobayakawa Kazuma kissed Shuilian on the forehead and responded, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Shuilian."
"I'm willing to give birth to a child for you, no matter how hard it is." Shui Lian leaned on Kobayakawa Kazuma's shoulder and smiled slightly.