Chapter 58: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen (End)
"Senior! Allow me to use your hand!" Kiyoshi sidestepped the horizontal slash of the Green Crystal Sword aimed at his chest, while simultaneously grabbing Miyajima Kimiko's left hand, which was blocking his fist, and smoothly formed the Child Seal.
Miyajima Kimiko was startled. Having never seen such an operation, she didn't know what Kiyoshi was trying to do and hurriedly tried to break free and distance herself from Kiyoshi.
But how could Kiyoshi let her have her way? He released her hand and then kicked the Green Crystal Sword out of her grasp.
Then, he closed in again, taking advantage of Miyajima Kimiko's loss of balance from the kick. This time, Kiyoshi's left hand grabbed Miyajima Kimiko's right hand, quickly forming the Ox and Snake seals together with her.
With the hand seals completed, Kiyoshi then raised his right leg and thrust his knee fiercely into Miyajima Kimiko's abdomen, showing no mercy.
Miyajima Kimiko, who hadn't recovered from Kiyoshi's continuous aggressive attacks, was heavily knocked back. At the same time, Kiyoshi also retreated rapidly, his hands clasped together during the retreat.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
It was precisely the S-rank Water Release technique from the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama that Kiyoshi had seen in the memories of First Style.
A straight, high-pressure water column compressed to the extreme spewed out from Kiyoshi's mouth, its sharp edge aimed directly at Miyajima Kimiko.
"This is... that fellow Senju Tobirama's technique!" The Third Mizukage Ice, who was watching, narrowed his eyes. "Where did little Kiyoshi learn this?"
More than thirty years had passed since the establishment of the various ninja villages. This was the first time an S-rank ninjutsu had been learned by someone from another village, so it was no wonder that the Third Mizukage was somewhat puzzled.
"Forget it, there's no need to delve into this. Since he's learned it, it will be our Hidden Mist's technique from now on! Being able to enhance the village's foundation is a great thing," Ice then thought.
Miyajima Kimiko, facing the Water Severing Wave directly, although she didn't know it was an S-rank Water Release, could feel that the power of this technique was not something ordinary defenses could withstand. Therefore, even though the blood and Qi in her body were still churning, she still endured the discomfort and laboriously completed the hand seals, then couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Crystal Release: Crimson Fruit!"
A red crystal emerged, tightly enveloping Miyajima Kimiko within it. Still feeling uneasy, Miyajima Kimiko continued to release defensive ninjutsu.
"Crystal Release: Crystal Pentagon Prison!"
A huge red crystal then appeared outside the Crimson Fruit.
Facts proved Miyajima Kimiko's premonition was correct. The Water Severing Wave instantly shattered the outer crystal. The speed of the crystal's repair couldn't keep up with the destructive speed of the Water Severing Wave. The ultimate high-pressure Water Release broke through her Crystal Release defenses layer by layer.
However, the defense ultimately had the effect of deflecting the attack, and in the end, it only pierced through Miyajima Kimiko's calf.
Although Miyajima Kimiko had a fiery personality, her movement was now restricted, and she had suffered considerable internal injuries from forcibly using ninjutsu. She understood that she was no longer able to fight. Therefore, she decisively raised her hand to signal her surrender to Kiyoshi.
Kiyoshi's battle ended, but on the other side, the duel between Hozuki Chizuru and Terumi Hiro was still ongoing.
Although Terumi Hiro only barely possessed the fighting power of an Elite Jōnin by relying on the power of his Boil Release Kekkei Genkai, he was still a seasoned ninja and not so easily defeated.
Terumi Hiro's Skilful Mist Technique surrounded him with a thin layer of Boil Release mist, causing Hozuki Chizuru's attacks to be corroded as soon as they got close, making it impossible to inflict effective damage on him.
In the end, Hozuki Chizuru used the Water Transformation Technique to weaken the corrosive power of Boil Release on his body, and then used an enhanced version of the Powerful Water Arm Technique. Risking the damage of his arm being corroded, he closed in and delivered a decisive blow, a heavy punch that left Terumi Hiro unable to continue fighting.
Although Hozuki Chizuru won the duel, he was also injured and was no match for Kiyoshi, who was still in perfect condition.
Although Hozuki Chizuru very much wanted to obtain the Twin Swords, Hiramekarei, and become the captain of the Third Mizukage's Shadow Guards to revitalize the reputation of the Hozuki clan, his main principle was to be aware of the situation. In addition, his relationship with Kiyoshi wasn't bad, and there was also the connection through Hozuki Senno. Therefore, Hozuki Chizuru also decisively conceded defeat.
At this point, all seven ninja swords had found their owners, and the selection battle officially came to an end.
The onlookers in the distance, seeing that the dust had settled, also gathered around, congratulating the seven people who had finally obtained the ninja swords. They all understood in their hearts that the Third Mizukage intended to forge these seven people into the Hidden Mist's trump card force. Although some of them were still somewhat weak, since they had become members of the Shadow Guards who wielded the ninja swords, they would sooner or later become a banner for the Hidden Mist Village in the ninja world. Befriending them now was the so-called politically correct move.
In early Hidden Mist Year 35, the Hidden Mist Village's trump card force, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who would later become famous throughout the ninja world and whose reputation would spread far and wide, was officially established.
The first generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were: Jūzō Biwa, the former member of the first squad of the Anbu's first division, wielding the Severing Sword, Kubikiribōchō, with the strength of an Elite Chūnin.
Kisame Hoshigaki, the former squad leader of the first squad of the Anbu's first division, wielding the Great Sword, Samehada, with the strength of an Elite Jōnin.
Kushimaru Kuriarare, the former member of the sixth squad of the Anbu's first division, wielding the Long Sword, Nuibari, with the strength of an Elite Chūnin.
Torune Aburame, the former guard of the Third Mizukage, wielding the Blunt Sword, Kabutowari, with the strength of an Elite Jōnin.
Jinpachi Munashi, the former member of the sixth squad of the Anbu's first division, wielding the Exploding Sword, Shibuki, with the strength of an Elite Chūnin.
Saito Kage, the former squad leader of the second squad of the Anbu's third division, wielding the Lightning Swords, Kiba, with the strength of a Jōnin.
And Kiyoshi Ōtsutsuki, the former squad leader of the Anbu's first division, wielding the Twin Swords, Hiramekarei, with the strength of an Elite Jōnin, who was also the captain of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen (Third Mizukage's Shadow Guards).
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