"Lord Gato, this child claims to be a ninja and wants to defect to you." The blond-haired man excitedly sought credit from Gato, as he had brought a ninja to Gato.
"Foolish fellow!"
Gato roared in fury: "A child this small, you call him a ninja? You dare bring a stranger back, you truly have no fear of death."
Saying this, Gato's two samurai subordinates drew their swords, intending to kill the blond-haired man and Aoi...
"Ding!"
Aoi grabbed the samurai's long sword. Hard ice covered Aoi's hand, like a layer of crystal armor.
"Ninjutsu?"
Gato's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected this child to actually be a ninja. And a Konoha ninja at that...
After all, Konoha was the most powerful ninja village in the world. Why would such a genius ninja defect from the village and join him?
"Mr. Gato, no need to think too much."
Aoi grinned: "It's just that among the ninjas who are opposing you this time, there are some guys I don't like…"
"Ninja?"
Gato froze for a moment, his expression immediately turning ugly. Gritting his teeth, he said: "That Tazuna fellow, he actually went to Konoha!"
Hearing this, Aoi couldn't help but be taken aback. It seemed the story's plot was just beginning. Tazuna might be submitting a mission at Konoha.
Upon realizing this, a quest appeared...
Faction Quest: Destroy the Bridge or Protect the Bridge.
Destroy the Bridge Quest: Kill Tazuna, destroy the entire bridge, and crush the will of the people of the Land of Waves to resist. Rewards: Beginner Treasure Chest, Intermediate Treasure Chest, Advanced Treasure Chest.
Protect the Bridge Quest: Protect Tazuna, complete the construction of the bridge, and ignite the will of the people of the Land of Waves to resist.
Rewards: Beginner Treasure Chest, Intermediate Treasure Chest, Advanced Treasure Chest.
This was the first time a quest with selectable factions had appeared. The previous quest to retrieve Sasuke did not have another option. After Sasuke's death, the quest had automatically failed...
Aoi hesitated for only a moment before decisively choosing the "Destroy the Bridge" quest. Destruction was easier than protection, and more importantly, Aoi was not someone who adhered to convention.
"I want to meet Zabuza!" Aoi smiled and nodded to Gato, stating his request.
Half a day later, Aoi met Zabuza and Haku for the first time.
"Konoha ninja, what do you want with me?"
Zabuza leaned lazily on the sofa, the terrifying Kubikiribōchō resting casually beside him, yet his entire body was tense.
This guy is terrifying!
Zabuza secretly signaled Haku: Aoi was definitely one of the strongest ninjas he had ever seen. He even seemed to smell that terrifying aura from Aoi!
That terrifying Genin who crippled the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist by himself...
"It's nothing, I just want to complete your commission together." Aoi shook his head with a smile, his expression relaxed. With Zabuza's strength as one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, he posed no threat to him.
"I won't split money with you!" The more arrogant Zabuza acted, the more guilty he actually felt.
"I don't want money. I just want to borrow this young brother for a moment." Aoi smiled and pointed at Haku, who stood beside him: "With this young brother's help, I'm sure I can deal with those Konoha ninjas!"
"Haku, he won't kill people!"
Zabuza narrowed his eyes, the Kubikiribōchō stirring restlessly in his hand. If Aoi dared to force Haku, he would act immediately!
However...
Aoi let out a scoff: "Killing is something I can do myself. But there are some things only Haku can do!"
Haku is a gentle person...
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