Chapter 69
When the unknown mist permeated the area, they immediately sensed the enemy's presence.
Infiltrating Konoha during the Chunin Exams was indeed a suitable opportunity.
And only Hidden Mist Ninja could perform the Hidden Mist Technique.
They feigned acceptance of Konoha's goodwill to participate in the Chunin Exams, but their true nature remained unchanged.
Gekkō Hayate was worried that the enemy was targeting Naruto, and possibly Uchiha Fugaku's daughter as well.
"Yūgao, go back immediately for reinforcements and report this matter to Hokage-sama..."
Neither of those two children could be lost.
"But..."
Yūgao hesitated at Aoba's decision.
Now is not the time to be brave; after all, we haven't even ascertained the enemy's numbers or strength.
The next moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the mist.
This made Yūgao and Gekkō Hayate highly vigilant.
The enemy's true identity... "So, have you made your decision?"
Biwa Jūzō, carrying the kubikiribōchō, appeared before the two of them, blocking their path like a guardian deity.
When Gekkō Hayate and Yūgao Uzuki clearly saw the opponent's face, they were startled.
"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen..."
Yūgao almost moaned the name.
To be precise, it was 'former Hidden Mist Ninja' Biwa Jūzō.
It was him?!
When the two of them were still young, Biwa Jūzōwas already famous.
Such a powerful individual, a traitor from Hidden Mist, appeared in Konoha.
This immediately made Gekko and Yūgao think of places like the 'Underground Exchange'.
Many Ninja who betray their Village seek a living in these underground black markets.
To survive, they commit all kinds of evil, accepting any bizarre missions, even those that break moral boundaries.
Yūgao, who had been somewhat hesitant, instantly approved of Aoba's suggestion.
Indeed, they should seek support.
Because such a powerful individual was not someone the two of them could defeat.
"Yūgao, hurry and go!"
Gekko, sensing the killing intent emanating from Biwa Jūzō, immediately urged his lover to leave.
The next moment, the opponent might make a move.
"I understand..."
Yūgao was not a whiny woman; although she appeared soft, like a porcelain doll.
But she was, after all, an Anbu elite, and knew not to be emotional at a time like this.
So, she suddenly leaped, retreating towards the edge of the 'Technique'.
"Well then, next... let me temporarily hold you back..."
Gekko drew the katana from his back.
This action, however, provoked a sneer from Biwa Jūzō.
The saying'showing off one's axe before Lu Ban' refers to this very situation.
Hidden Mist Ninja are trained from a young age in the use of various blades, all so they can inherit the seven swords in the future.
In other words, every Hidden Mist Ninja is an expert with a blade.
To play with a blade in front of someone who is proficient in swordsmanship, that truly makes one laugh out loud.
"Transparent Release..."
However, the next moment, Gekko, holding a blade in one hand and forming a hand seal with the other, vanished...
"Oh?"
Biwa Jūzō raised an eyebrow, his playful expression receding slightly...
Crack!
A dry branch was stepped on.
The mist ahead grew thinner and thinner, and facing the strong wind, Sako's heart pounded with an unprecedented excitement.
Although she was very nervous and a little scared, her body continuously emitted a sensation of heat.
Then, she looked at the back of the head in front of her... She meant, that guy Uzumaki Naruto.
She didn't expect him to be quite calm, not immediately scared when something happened.
Indeed, her judgment in choosing friends was still good.
Because she had temporarily escaped the dangerous situation, Sako's heart began to feel cheerful, but she didn't notice the danger approaching again.
"We're out!"
Sako cheered.
The faint mist ahead had almost completely disappeared.
To be precise, the two of them had finally left the range of the Hidden Mist Technique.
But, where were they now?
"Huh?"
Sako looked back at the extremely high cliff.
It took her several seconds to realize that it was the back of the 'Hokage Rock'.
"So, we've left Konoha~?!"
"That's right, little ones..."
The crude female voice in front of her made Sakoturn her head.
At some point, a grim-faced Ninja had appeared nearby.
It was a woman.
Her clothes were predominantly blue, matching her blue hair.
And she had a mouth full of shark-like teeth.
From her attire and forehead protector, it was clear that she was not a Konoha Ninja.
"She's from Hidden Mist Village!"
Sako still had basic identification skills.
"That Juzo guy actually wanted to hog it all. Seeing his sneaky behavior, there was indeed something fishy going on; it turns out it was for this Uchihabrat... Besides using the 'Hidden Mist Technique', he even used the 'Fox's Heart Technique' to lure these two brats out of Konoha..."
The blonde-haired Naruto next to Sako was completely ignored by her.
Sako's strikingly bright Uchiha clan crest on her clothes became the focus of the woman's attention.
The highly recognizable clan crest, coupled with the Uchiha's resounding fame in the Ninja World, made Sako the enemy's primary target.
"You, you..."
Sako couldn't help but take two steps back.
But thinking that Naruto was present, she felt she couldn't perform too poorly.
So she turned back, stepped forward, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly.
"Hmph, how dare a Hidden Mist guy scheme against us? Do you think no one will pay attention to you just because it's during the Chunin Exams? I'm telling you... old woman, my clansmen will be here soon!"
Sako's loud declaration failed to cause any psychological fluctuation in the opponent.
But the words 'old woman' directly made the opponent lose her composure.
"Old, old woman?!"
The Hidden Mist female Ninja, carrying a katana, her cheeks began to twitch.
"Ah, I remember now, no wonder you looked familiar; you're like the female character in a movie I watched... Yes, that villainous old witch from 'The Origin of Princess Fūun'! She buried herself in experimenting with demonic powers, trying to conquer the world, but ended up missing her wedding and becoming an unwanted old woman... When she met the handsome warrior protecting Princess Fūun, she kept batting her eyelashes... So disgusting..."
According to the timeline, Koyuki Kazahana had already started her acting career.
And the Princess Fūun series was not just one movie.
Instead, like movies such as The Lord of the Rings, it had a continuous series of films.
Princess Fūun, once screened, became popular throughout the Ninja World. The actress, Yukie Fujikaze, Koyuki Kazahana's stage name, became a household name.
Naruto thought about these things, then looked at Sako behind him.
It was completely unexpected that Sako had such a cute side.
And this also showed from another perspective that Sako, who had family, clan members, and a happy life, should have a lively and cheerful true personality.
"Huh? What, are you angry? Want to attack us? I'm warning you... old woman, if you dare touch us, my clansmen will—"
Sako's words were cut short.
Because her sharp tongue had already made the opponent lose her reason.
"You damn brat~~!"
The Hidden Mist female Ninja, who had drawn her katana with a whoosh, no longer wanted to capture Sako alive.
She now only wanted to cut this brat in half with one stroke.
However, her movements were fast, but Naruto's movements were even faster!
His seemingly tender body leaped up and with incredibly smooth movements, he kicked the opponent's wrist.
The katana flew out of her hand, soaring into the air.
"What?!"
His rotating body swung out his other leg, directly kicking the opponent's cheek with his heel.
"Ugh!"
Immense power erupted from his tender body.
It was as if she had been hit by a large iron hammer flying from the side.
The Hidden Mist female Ninja instantly tilted, falling sideways.
Thud.
Naruto landed steadily.
This scene left Sako dumbfounded.
Immediately after, she saw Naruto reach out and grab her clothes, then yank hard.
The scene before her began to blur.
Immediately after, the sound of wind rang in her ears.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
A dense shower of Kunai landed on their original position.
And the unlucky female Ninja from just now was pierced through by a large handful of flying Kunai.