“So, are we letting them go?”
Silently placing five corpses to the side and observing that three of them had been shattered by fierce punches, one person whispered.
“Do you remember Danzo-sama’s orders?”
The leader responded immediately, his voice cold, making everyone present stand at attention.
“Five of the Seven Swordsmen were Danzo-sama’s achievement, but now three have been killed by that genin.
If we let them live and the information leaks, compromising Danzo-sama’s plan, who will save our lives?”
“Then we kill them.”
“No matter how strong he is, he must be sent to his death.”
The previously fearful ninja, upon mentioning Danzo-sama, whether out of loyalty or fear, was immediately filled with killing intent.
“Father, is this the power of that technique?”
“In the future, can I become like you?”
Looking at Guy, who was full of admiration, and seeing his companions’ surprised expressions, Might Duy couldn’t help but smile humbly, with a slight blush.
“Of course, Guy. This is the power of youth.”
“As long as you keep working hard, you’ll eventually have this power too!”
“That genin.”
Hearing the cold voice, Might Duy suddenly turned his head, looking at the group of Root ninjas with a gloomy aura, completely unlike living beings. He concealed his vigilance and slowly bowed his head.
“You, come over here and discuss the division of the spoils.”
Might Duy immediately scratched the back of his head and shook it humbly.
“It’s naturally all thanks to you, sirs.”
“Father.”
Guy called out softly, somewhat urgently.
Might Duy didn’t respond, just continued to wave respectfully, as if he didn’t care about the credit at all.
“How can this be?”
“We are not unreasonable people.”
As they spoke, these Root ninjas sealed all the corpses into scrolls.
Seemingly approaching Might Duy without threat, they actually formed a subtle pincer formation.
Sensing this, Might Duy immediately clenched his fists and became alert.
But these were Konoha ninjas.
How could he act rashly just because of their reputation or a slight suspicion?
“Guy, hide behind me.”
Saying this, he silently adjusted himself, bringing his heart, blood, skin, and body to a mysterious state.
The state of the Gate of Death is ready to be opened at any moment.
“Father.” Guy exclaimed in surprise at the scene before him.
The sound of metal clashing rang out, with several flashes of silver-white blades stabbing towards Might Duy with unstoppable force.
At this extremely close distance, this attack was almost impossible to dodge.
Thud, thud, thud!
This was the sound of metal piercing the body and also the sound of fists shattering bodies.
At this extremely close distance, the assault launched by the Root ninjas was unavoidable if he wanted to protect Guy.
Therefore, Duy chose to bear all the attacks.
“Continue!”
Facing the death of their companions, the Root ninjas remained expressionless, their hands quickly forming seals, and ninjutsu, like a relentless sea, surged towards him.
Facing all this, Might Duy could only endure the intense pain.
“Guy, this is the last time I burn with the power of youth.”
He slowly raised a blood-stained thumb.
“Give it your all, live on!”
Gate of Death, open!
Though still young, hearing his father’s words and connecting them to that terrifying power, Guy realized what his father was about to do. Tears immediately flowed down his face.
Large hands embraced three people, mixing blood and tears. At this extremely close distance, they forcibly broke through the ninjutsu.
After placing the three down, knowing his time was limited, Might Duy turned around without saying a final word to Guy.
The steam, expanding and distorting, spread from his body in all directions, raising dust and breaking giant trees. With a single step, the ground cracked, and his figure flew out.
With a single punch, blood splattered.
Several punches, and all met a gruesome end.
In the dense forest, the Root ninjas scattered, with several taking out scrolls.
“Use sealing techniques, capture this rogue ninja and take him back to the village!”
As the ninjas dispersed, feeling the surging heart and flowing blood, Might Duy smiled bitterly, murmuring as he leaped through the slaughter.
Guy, you always ask me why I hide my strength and do not show it to others.
It’s because protecting you is my youth!
Your father is such a failure, he couldn’t even protect you completely.
With fear in the eyes of the Root ninjas, the once god-like Might Duy suddenly faltered, instantly kneeling on the ground.
Struggling to stand but failing, he could only let his center of gravity shift and fall to the ground.
“Father!”
Guy, who had just turned to flee, burst into tears, and the other two could not turn back.
They knew that the hope of survival was completely gone.
Although they did not understand why these Konoha ninjas attacked them, once the attack started, there was no reason to spare their lives.
“What a technique that burns life.”
The leading Root ninja slowly parted the two in front and walked towards Might Duy.
“What is that?”
High in the sky, looking at the rising dust, Naoki didn’t hesitate. He immediately activated his Byakugan and saw everything clearly in an instant.
A familiar face, massive chakra, this was undoubtedly Might Duy.
As for the opponents, they were not from Kirigakure or other ninja villages; they were from Konoha?
What’s going on?
Naoki frowned, looking at the masks and the indifferent expressions beneath them, suddenly realizing they were Danzo’s men.
That explained it.
Root ninjas had often done such things, once even being caught by Shisui and Itachi, the former saying some heartfelt words.
Collecting his thoughts, he stopped pondering.
Whatever the Root ninjas were up to, he could just go and ask.
Ice mirrors suspended high, shimmering, and halfway there, those unsealed swords caught Naoki’s attention.
So, it was the Root ninjas and Might Duy together driving the Seven Swordsmen to the brink until they all met a tragic end?
Naoki’s expression darkened, emitting a faint killing intent.
Although they were the pests of Kirigakure, it was not up to Konoha to discipline them!
The ice mirrors spun, moving swiftly.
In an instant, dark clouds gathered in the sky, chakra flared, and countless ice needles formed.
Just as Might Duy’s body fell helplessly, he saw the ice needles covering the sky.
“It’s Naoki!”
Despite the heavy losses caused by Might Duy’s sudden burst, the Root ninjas remained indifferent, but when they saw the figure in the sky, their voices finally changed.
“Hurry, take the Seven Swordsmen’s bodies to Danzo-sama!”
“If we delay, we’ll answer in the afterlife!”
Several nodded immediately, with one pulling out a white scroll from his back. Ink flowed, and countless strokes filled the paper, forming birds that took shape in moments.
Without hesitation, he leapt on, carrying a scroll, and ran into the distance.
At this moment, three more Root ninjas also took scrolls and left.
Real or fake, hard to tell.
Is this all?
These crafty tactics were meaningless before the Byakugan.
With a light wave, countless ice needles, assisted by the Byakugan, didn’t scatter aimlessly but flew precisely at the Root ninjas.
“Don’t retreat, defend!”
Earth Release: Earth Wall.
Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu.
These well-trained Root ninjas gathered, releasing various ninjutsu one after another.
Even if some clever ninjas tried to resist with their own jutsu, the massive bone spears followed, piercing everything.
In an instant, the lives of these Root ninjas were all taken.
Naoki floated gracefully behind the user of Sai’s future secret technique, Super Beast Imitating Drawing.
Keeping his distance, not rushing.
Is Danzo coming?
Should I kill him or not?
Shaking his head, he chuckled inwardly.
But first, I need to make sure I can find him.
That guy who treats his subordinates like tools, who allowed himself countless cowardly retreats due to greed for the Hokage position, would he really choose to fight me?
Forming seals, he created a bone clone, sending it towards Might Guy.
Compared to dealing with Danzo, getting the Eight Gates of Konoha delivered to my hands was more important.
The ice mirrors spun, still swift.
The bone clone flew straight towards Might Guy and the others.
“Guy, pull yourself together. Your father’s dream was to protect you, you must not collapse now.”
“I know.”
“This life was protected by my father’s youth, how can I waste it?”
Watching his father slowly turn to ashes in his arms, scattering with the wind, tears flowed even more.
Then, after a moment, Guy wiped away his tears and raised his thumb.
“I am Konoha’s—”
His voice paused, slightly hesitant.
“I am the Blue Beast of Konoha, Might Guy, how can I fall here?”
“I—”
“No more words needed, you three.”
Shiranui took up his senbon, trembling. Ebisu shivered, not daring to move, and Might Guy stiffly turned his head to see a figure in a blue and white Fourth Hokage robe.
The bone clone exuded the inherited bloodlust from the original, making the three lose their will to resist.
“You should know who I am and what to do if
you want to live.”
“It’s quite demeaning for someone like me to recruit you, destined to be seen as rogue ninjas by Konoha.”
“So, if you refuse, I’ll kill you.”
“If you come with me, I’ll spare your lives, taking you to Kirigakure for protection.”
The bone clone waited silently for their decision.
In the face of life and death, still young and confused by the village’s attack, they were swayed.
Ebisu was about to speak, looking at his companions but not daring to, Shiranui sweated but didn’t move, Might Guy struggled internally, various images floating in his mind.
Kakashi, the Third Hokage, the village, and comrades, but ultimately, the Konoha ninjas with blades and his father protecting him filled his heart.
Guy, give it your all, live on!
The trembling Guy took a step forward first. Ebisu, relieved, followed, and Shiranui had to step forward, too.
[Might Guy’s destiny altered, defected to Kirigakure]
[Defected character Might Guy, rated SSS, granted 3 exchange points]
[Acquired secret technique: Eight Gates]
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