The Hand of God Creates the Strongest Hidden Mist Village

Chapter 8 Hozuki Full Moon

April 3rd.

News of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen's defeat did not spread, and everyone remained confident in the village, believing that victory in the war would come soon.

pity.

The idea was wonderful, but the reality was harsh.

"The ninja swords that get kicked over always seem to be used by those below to defeat those above. The Mizukage's pupils can no longer reflect the moonlight; a blood mist is descending!"

Humming a version of "The Lone Warrior" from the Mist-Hidden Sect, Makoto Kariji leisurely walked out of the clan's territory and headed towards the guard headquarters.

Upon his return, he paid special attention to the situation at the front lines. Sure enough, news spread in Konoha that Kirigakure had a powerful Swift Release ninja, putting them on high alert.

The Hidden Mist side didn't react much.

Faker news!

There are many Kirigakure bloodlines, but I've never heard of a Swift Release bloodline.

Regardless of whether it's true or not, as long as it involves Konoha, it's a good thing!

Seeing that the news hadn't caused much of a stir, Gouju Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and resumed his leisurely state.

Okay, next we'll be stationed on Blue Island. We need to hand over duties to the security department first.

Although he was nominally slacking off in the security department, he still had to go through the formalities and take the opportunity to visit the Hozuki clan to see what kind of person that young genius was.

The Third Shinobi World War was actually an era in which a surge of shinobi geniuses emerged.

The five great ninja villages all had extremely outstanding individuals, a time when heroes shone brightly. Even the sparsely populated Kirigakure had a series of exceptionally talented individuals emerging.

Among these geniuses, Hozuki Mangetsu is undoubtedly the most dazzling.

Unfortunately, they encountered Xian Er taking the stage, and a blood mist descended.

As soon as he returned to his captain's office in the security department, which he had hardly ever used, he saw a figure already waiting there.

He was a boy who looked only twelve or thirteen years old, with white eyes and white hair, and sharp teeth like a shark. When he saw Makoto Kōju's signature purple eyes, a look of curiosity appeared on his face as he scanned him up and down.

"You're Captain Makoto Gojibana?"

"That's right, it's me."

Gouju Cheng raised an eyebrow, walked over to his seat with a swagger, and put his legs up on the table.

"You're Hozuki Tairou, Hozuki Mangetsu?"

"...It's me."

The strange title startled Hozuki Mangetsu, but he still nodded.

His younger brother was born not long ago, so it's not wrong to call him Dalang (elder brother).

Gouju Cheng responded, picked up an apple that had been sitting on the table for who knows how long, and took a bite: "Big Brother, I heard you're quite skilled, especially in swordsmanship. You're hailed as a genius that comes along only once in a century, and you can even use a ninja sword."

A hint of smugness flashed across Hozuki Mangetsu's face.

"I have a little knowledge of it, and the elders in my clan have been kind to me, giving me the opportunity to study ninja swordsmanship."

"Tsk, geniuses are treated differently."

Makoto Goji tachibana chewed on an apple and mumbled something indistinctly, his eyes sweeping over Hozuki Mangetsu.

Ordinary people are not qualified to touch ninja swords. They are the lifeblood of the ninja swordsmen. Only the scions of powerful families have the opportunity to get their hands on them and play with them.

However, Man Yue truly lived up to his reputation as a genius.

It is said that he had only been using that ninja sword for a few days when he was already wielding it with great skill and could play with it every time!

It's important to know that the Seven Ninja Swords are all different, each with unique attributes and methods of use. Even if the Ninja Swordsmen use other swords, it's difficult for them to make the most of them.

Man Yue was only eleven or twelve years old when she was able to do this, truly deserving of the title "prodigy loved by the ninja sword".

"Captain Cheng, when are we leaving for Blue Water Island?"

Hozuki Mangetsu is eager to try.

He had just graduated and it happened to be wartime, so he was naturally eager to make a name for himself and prove himself.

"You really want to come to Blue Island with me?"

Goji Makoto casually tossed the pit into the corner trash can and watched Hozuki Mangetsu with great interest.

"That place may be far from the main battlefield, but it's not exactly a safe zone. There are plenty of pirates, ninja, and even spies from other countries... What kind of eyesight do you have!"

"Of course I'll go!"

Hozuki Mangetsu's eyes gleamed: "As a Kirigakure ninja, guarding the frontier is my duty! Besides, I've heard that the waters near Aquamarine Island are complex, making it an ideal place to hone our combat skills!"

Guys, I'm straight guys.

You're just trying to kill someone, aren't you?!

Seeing Hozuki Mangetsu rubbing his hands together, eager to kill a few people to prove himself, Makoto Karatachi felt a headache coming on.

He strongly suspected that the Third Mizukage, that old fox, was doing it on purpose!

Knowing full well that Makoto Kujira just wanted to find a remote place to continue slacking off, they still gave him a genius boy, a swordsmanship genius with a strong desire for battle.

This isn't assigning him subordinates; it's practically installing a human trouble magnet on him!

"Tsk, young people are so energetic."

Gouju Cheng clicked his tongue, lazily stood up from the chair, and said, "Alright, since you're so eager, let's set off after I finish the formalities."

It was supposed to be a formality, but really it was just a matter of saying hello to the Minister of Security.

The minister had obviously been notified long ago, and approved it with a wave of his hand. He was secretly hoping that the kid would get out of there as soon as possible, so that he wouldn't slack off in the security department all day and set a bad example.

The formalities were completed quickly, and the two went back to pack their belongings.

To reach Blue Island, you need to take a boat. Mist Village has its own port and ships. For supply transit points like Blue Island, there are basically fixed routes and ships every day.

The ship assigned to Makoto Karatachi was a medium-sized supply ship, which, in addition to transporting them and some supplies, also carried several other rotating garrison ninjas.

The journey takes about a day.

At first, Hozuki Mangetsu remained excited and continued to observe Makoto Karitachi.

But he soon discovered that after Captain Cheng boarded the ship, he spent his time eating, lying on his own simple deck chair sunbathing, or drinking wine while humming off-key tunes, completely like someone on vacation.

"Captain Cheng, shouldn't we devise a defense strategy and patrol plan for once we reach Blue Island?"

"Make a plan?"

Gouju Cheng, wearing sunglasses he'd somehow produced, said, "No rush, you'll find out when we get there. Thinking about it too much now will only give you a headache. Here, try this dried fish; it's a perfect accompaniment to wine."

Hozuki Mangetsu stared at the oil paper package handed to him, speechless for a moment.

He took the dried fish and tasted it; it was indeed quite good.

No, is that the point?

"Captain, I've heard there are pirates and ninja roaming around Blue Water Island..."

"so what?"

"Therefore, we should prepare in advance!"

"Hmm, that makes sense."

Makoto Kujira nodded, then took out a small booklet from his pocket and tossed it to Hozuki Mangetsu.

"Here, this is the island's topographical map and patrol logs left by the former garrison captain, as well as a simplified nautical chart of the surrounding waters."

"Since you're so enthusiastic, you should study this carefully. Once we get to the island, the patrol and clearing missions will be your responsibility. I have faith in your abilities, and dealing with these petty thieves will be a piece of cake."