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On the border of the Land of Water.
The seawater rose and fell with the tide. The sun was about to set, and the golden rays of the setting sun were quickly obscured by a thick fog. In a forest, many puddles remained after the tide receded. On the damp ground, two figures appeared in the fog. It was Senju Mineshi and Uzumaki Ryūzan, who had just returned from the border of the Land of Lightning.
"How did things go?"
A mysterious voice echoed. Senju Mineshi visibly flinched.
"Sir, everything went according to plan. These are the artifacts we seized as planned. Please take a look."
The mysterious person extended a hand. Mu, the former Second Tsuchikage, who was completely bandaged, walked over and took the scroll, placing it in the mysterious person's hand.
Bang!
The Banana Fan and the Amber Pure Bottle appeared in everyone's sight.
"You've done well." The mysterious person's voice was devoid of any emotion.
"It's all thanks to your arrangements, sir." Senju Mineshi said devoutly.
The mysterious person said, "What about Uchiha Kagami? It seems you couldn't kill him."
Uzumaki Ryūzan frowned slightly. "I am incompetent. He managed to escape."
Senju Mineshi quickly explained. "Sir, you might not believe me, but that guy's eyes are different from ordinary Sharingan..."
The mysterious person waved his hand, interrupting Senju Mineshi. "No need to explain. I know. It's not your fault. It's the Mangekyō Sharingan."
As soon as he said this, everyone in the room was incredibly surprised.
"W-what?" Senju Mineshi looked at the mysterious person in shock. "Sir, y-you mean... the Mangekyō Sharingan has appeared again?"
Uzumaki Ryūzan muttered to herself. "How is that possible? Since Uchiha Madara, no one else has had the Mangekyō Sharingan..."
The mysterious person said, "That's why I said it's not your fault. You've successfully completed the mission by obtaining the Amber Pure Bottle. And you've also done something else. You've lured Mizuno to the Land of Water."
Senju Mineshi and Uzumaki Ryūzan exchanged glances. They both knew what Mizuno meant.
"What's that guy doing in the Land of Water?" Senju Mineshi asked.
The mysterious person said, "He's there to cure Uchiha Kagami."
The Land of Water has something that can cure Chiyo's poison? Senju Mineshi was doubtful.
He was confident in the poison Rasa had given him, but since the mysterious person had said this, Senju Mineshi didn't dare to object.
"Sir, maybe this is an opportunity." Uzumaki Ryūzan said.
A hint of approval appeared in the mysterious person's voice. "Tell me about it."
Uzumaki Ryūzan said, "To be honest, sir, our helper, Jinpachi, unfortunately died during this mission."
"Continue."
Uzumaki Ryūzan said, "Jinpachi was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Land of Water. He was incredibly strong and a very important figure to the current Mizukage. He's dead, and Mizuno is going to the Land of Water..."
"Borrowing a knife to kill!" Senju Mineshi quickly understood Uzumaki Ryūzan's intentions.
The mysterious person said approvingly, "Good, Ryūzan. You've made great progress."
Uzumaki Ryūzan smiled slightly. Two dimples appeared on her fair face. "You flatter me, sir."
"Not only Jinpachi, but Zabuza Momochi and Haku also have grudges against them," the mysterious person said. "I'll handle things on that side. This time, we must make sure everything is arranged perfectly..."
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Konoha Ninja Village.
In front of the gate.
Mizuno and Ryūkotsu the Sage stood side by side. Behind them was a frail man in light clothing, carrying a black ninja sword on his back.
"I'm saying," Mizuno said, "are you even okay? Don't push yourself."
This was the injured Uchiha Kagami. He had recovered a little in the past few days. He was no longer a swollen pig head. He looked more like a normal person, but he was still very weak.
"No, I have to go with you." Uchiha Kagami was very determined.
"I killed the user of the Explosive Sword Shibuki. If you encounter similar enemies in the Land of Water, my experience will be very useful. And... what if I don't make it back before you do?"
Uchiha Kagami said this half-jokingly, but it was a valid reason.
"Alright, it's good to have treatment nearby when we get to the Ryūchi Cave." Ryūkotsu the Sage said.
Since he said so, Mizuno didn't stop him. According to the original plan, Ryūkotsu the Sage was only willing to take Mizuno to the Ryūchi Cave, but now that Uchiha Kagami was joining them, Ryūkotsu the Sage wrote a note and sent it back to Konoha with a bird.
"I've asked Danzo to add two more people to our team," Ryūkotsu the Sage said. "They'll be following us in the shadows. It's good for us."
It wouldn't hurt to add two more spies. Mizuno understood that these people who were secretly ambushed and providing backup often had a significant effect.
The three of them didn't say anything more and immediately set off.
Uchiha Kagami barely kept up. He could only mobilize a very small amount of chakra. It was certain that this would be a long journey.
Fortunately, the Uchiha clan's natural chakra control ability was very precise. At least in the beginning, Uchiha Kagami wouldn't be easily left behind.
In the Land of Water.
Kushimaru Kuriarare hung upside down from a large tree. The long sword, Nui, in his hand flew up and down, darting back and forth through the forest. A flash of cold light, and pieces of leaves scattered in the wind.
"What a boring day," Kushimaru Kuriarare said boredly. "Even the so-called Seven Ninja Swordsmen get bored when there's no one to kill."
"Stop playing around," a deep voice came. It was Zōri the Dull Blade. "You might die."
He carried the strange hammer-like weapon on his shoulder. "My Dull Blade, Kubikiribochō, doesn't need that much blood."
"Hee hee hee..." A strange voice floated from the shadows. "Did you hear? It seems like Jinpachi was killed."
"Haku, you little devil, where did you get that news?" Zabuza Momochi said. "If he's dead, where did the Explosive Sword Shibuki go?"
Haku walked out of the shadows. He looked very young, even younger than Orochimaru and the others, but he was already a demon-like ninja. He carried the decapitation sword on his shoulder with one hand, but the other hand held a letter.
"My intelligence is very clear. It was a Konoha ninja who killed Jinpachi. And they're coming to the Land of Water soon."
Kushimaru Kuriarare rolled down from the tree and snatched the intelligence from Haku's hand.
"You're quite well-informed. Konoha ninjas... hmph, interesting."
He flicked the Nui in his hand. "Brothers, we have work to do!"
The four of them stood up in the forest at the same time.
A gust of wind blew past. The Nuibari, the Kubikiribochō, the Decapitation Sword, and the Great Sword Samehada all seemed to be stimulated, making a piercing clang.
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