Chapter 97: The Might of Samehada
"Two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"
"Madara-sama, you really think highly of our Blade Squad!"
Inside the cave, a sudden blood mist appeared!
The dense blood mist that filled the narrow cave not only completely separated Koshino and "Fierce" from Kakashi and Uchiha Shisui,
but under the secret technique of the blood mist by Biwa Jūzō, even the Wind Sensing technique, secretly passed down by the Fourth Hokage, lost its effectiveness.
They couldn't lock onto Kakashi and Uchiha Shisui's positions, making the situation even more dire for Koshino!
Moreover, the lineup of the Mist Ninja side far surpassed that of the Blade Squad!
Previously, Koshino felt that having Shisui of the Body Flicker, Sharingan Kakashi, and the son of the Third Hokage in the Blade Squad was already a luxurious lineup!
However, when compared to the terrifying reputation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, perhaps only "Fierce" could match their fame.
In Koshino's original thoughts, having Fuguki, the current wielder of the Great Sword Samehada, come to intercept the Blade Squad was already giving them a lot of face.
But who could have imagined, not only Fuguki, but even Biwa Jūzō showed up?
Some might ask, who is Biwa Jūzō?
Never heard of him! But if you mention the Kubikiribōchō of the Demon Zabuza, that legendary "Broken Blade" which can absorb blood to repair itself, surely someone knows about it, right?
That's right!
Before Momochi Zabuza, known as the "Demon," took his place, Biwa Jūzō was the wielder of the Kubikiribōchō!
And if you ask Koshino, a seasoned Naruto fan, to evaluate, Biwa Jūzō and Fuguki's generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist is truly the most terrifying in history!
At this moment, not only Fuguki, the wielder of Samehada, appeared before Koshino and the others, but also Biwa Jūzō, the wielder of the Kubikiribōchō, personally came.
Koshino felt as if a mountain suddenly pressed down on his chest, making it difficult to breathe!
Especially with Biwa Jūzō and Fuguki leading the team, there must be other members in the Mist Ninja squad, causing Koshino's heart to sink to the bottom, with even the hope of survival becoming dim.
However, baseless fear would only make Koshino and the others' hope of breaking through even more remote.
So, knowing that the Mist Ninja squad in front of them was led by Biwa Jūzō and Fuguki, Koshino, while enduring the weight of "Fierce,"
formed hand seals in the blood mist, first using the Shadow Clone Technique, and then employing the most suitable secret technique under the blood mist!
"Shadow Communication Technique!"
"Buzz!"
"Buzz!"
After using the Shadow Communication Technique, Koshino's shadow suddenly extended towards the direction where Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi were previously located.
Even if they couldn't sense Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi's positions, as long as the Shadow Communication Technique succeeded, the Blade Squad's connection under the blood mist would be restored.
Moreover, Koshino had memorized Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi's positions earlier, so there was no reason for the Shadow Communication Technique to fail.
Even Koshino himself hadn't realized how timely his use of the Shadow Communication Technique was, because earlier,
Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi, seeing Koshino carrying "Fierce," became slightly anxious and lost contact under the cover of the blood mist.
Now, with Koshino's Shadow Communication Technique as a medium, the Blade Squad members finally gathered together in communication.
However, when Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi saw "Fierce's" condition, realizing that not only was his chakra depleted,
but he had also suffered injuries when the Great Sword Samehada "smashed" down on him while he was weakened, Uchiha Shisui's face turned grim. Using mental communication, he apologized:
"Sorry, Shadow! If it weren't for my oversight, Fierce might not have needed to get hurt!"
"Swift, pull yourself together! We're facing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Now is not the time to lose heart!"
"The Shadow was right, Swift, we need to find a way to break through quickly! Under the pressure of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the companions trying to join us might..."
Kakashi fell silent at that point.
But even without Kakashi saying it, both Koshino and Uchiha Shisui could guess the situation of the Konoha squad.
However, as Koshino had mentioned earlier, under the notorious reputation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the Blade Squad had no time to hesitate and had to think about breaking through quickly.
Yet, how could Koshino have imagined that the current members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were not only exceptional in individual combat skills but also outstanding in leadership abilities?
Was Biwa Jūzō's Blood Mist Technique really just to divide the Blade Squad? Definitely not!
Biwa Jūzō's Blood Mist Technique was essentially sealing off any escape possibilities for Koshino and the others!
In a situation where they couldn't perceive or understand their surroundings, Koshino and the others knew well the dangers they faced in attempting to break through.
And with the risk involved in breaking through, every step Koshino and the others took had to be extremely cautious.
Moreover, when Uchiha Shisui was formulating the breakout plan, Biwa Jūzō had already instructed the Mist ninja under his command to target the cave where Koshino and the others were hiding with Water Release techniques!
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave!"
Boom! Boom!
One Mist ninja using Water Release: Wild Water Wave was merely to cause a bit of trouble for the Blade Squad!
But under Biwa Jūzō's command, three Mist Jōnin coordinated closely, simultaneously unleashing Water Release: Wild Water Wave!
In an instant, the surging water rushed into the cave where Koshino and the others were, leaving them unable to avoid it and directly swept them into the cave.
And just as Koshino and the others were enduring the combined might of the three Mist Jōnin's Water Release techniques, the Fuguki,
who had rendered "Fierce" incapable of fighting, suddenly appeared beside Koshino and the others under the cover of the Blood Mist!
Holding the massive sword Samehada, he merely gave it a light swing!
Then came a loud "boom"! In the hands of the Fuguki, the Samehada transformed into the most ferocious weapon!
With just the edge of Samehada lightly touching Kakashi's shoulder!
Following "Fierce," Kakashi became the second person to lose combat capability!
In contrast, the Fuguki, the one who fully displayed the power of the Samehada, mocked the members of the Blade Squad with disdainful words after Kakashi lost his ability to fight:
"Blade Squad? Hah!"
"Just a bunch of kids thinking they can disrupt our Mist's plans?"
"Is the Fourth Hokage out of his mind? Or are you kids all out of your minds?"