Chapter 196: First Arrival at the Hidden Mist Village

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: First Arrival at the Hidden Mist Village

Over the next few days, although some blind bandits attacked, Kano arranged for them to be used as training for her brother and the others.

Although Shikamaru kept saying "What a drag," he was quite happy as long as he could play Kano’s account.

After the battle with Hidan, Kano discovered that her Shadow Deer’s running speed had become so fast. Since she usually just rode it for walks, she hadn’t noticed, but now, feeding it experience one by one had finally led to a qualitative change.

Should she give it a new name?

Kano squatted down and looked at the Shadow Deer’s rear... How about calling it High-Speed Highway Deer?

"Hey, don’t summon the Shadow Deer to play on the ship."

Shikamaru tapped Kano on the head. Kano held her head in pain, stood up, and gave Shikamaru a kick; she wouldn’t take a loss.

They were currently on a large ship heading towards the Hidden Mist Village, as the Land of Water is an island nation. From afar, they could see a thick mist.

However, there were reflective signs and simple lighthouses on the sea to guide the way, which seemed to be temporary structures built for this concert.

The group from Konoha couldn’t help but sigh as they stepped into the Hidden Mist Village.

How poor.

Kano’s clever little head immediately figured something out. Why didn’t Hashirama and Uchiha Madara unify the entire Ninja World? It’s because they didn’t care for these poor places.

Many of the Ninjas sent to meet them from the Hidden Mist Village were listless, and some looked fierce. Only the young Chōjūrō was very enthusiastic.

"konoha songstress Kano, and everyone from Konoha, welcome to the Hidden Mist Village."

Looking at the shy boy who wasn’t much older than her acting all fidgety, Kano knew exactly what he was thinking. Not to mention, she could see a heart over his head through her Cool Idol Glasses; he was definitely a fan.

I can’t help it, I’m just a woman burdened with sin~

When Kano gave him an autograph, he was so happy he kept thanking her. If Mei Terumī hadn’t reminded him he still had work to do, he would have run off in excitement.

Mei Terumī led everyone to a specially prepared resting and accommodation area, with many shops selling Land of Water specialties nearby.

Although the place was a bit poor, there were many things that Konoha Village didn’t have. Not just Kano, but the other companions also had their eyes opened; they didn’t often get to go abroad. Not to mention, the Land of Water had been in a state of isolation before, so they were among the first batch of foreign Ninjas to enter the Hidden Mist Village.

As important guests, the Hidden Mist Village also assigned Kano many powerful bodyguards. Among them was the intention to monitor them; after all, they were still foreign Ninjas. Because Konoha Village had been caught off guard by the Hidden Sand Village, Konoha and other villages had become more cautious; even if visitors from other villages weren’t monitored the whole time, their locations were always tracked.

Everyone else returned to their rooms. This time, Ino and Karin chose not to stay with Kano. After all, they weren’t willing to be surrounded by a bunch of Ninjas and stared at by so many people every day.

Kano was assigned several Jonin, and besides the powerful ones, there were several very handsome young men. These were all arranged by the elders of the Hidden Mist Village; they intended to make Kano fall in love with life in the Hidden Mist Village so she wouldn’t want to leave. They hoped she would fall in love with a local youth and eventually marry into the Hidden Mist Village.

Kano hadn’t thought about it that way. If she knew the elders’ intentions, she would definitely complain.

"I will never give in before you use a loli honey trap on me!"

Aside from that, Kano scanned the bodyguards and noticed one who looked very familiar. Their hair was also somewhat reddish, but she couldn’t remember who they were. Also, their height wasn’t much taller than Kano’s, so she liked them more than the other burly men.

Could it be someone from the Uzumaki Clan again?

"May I ask what your name is?"

"My name is Ameyuri Ringo."

Hearing the voice, Kano was a bit surprised; she was a woman. To be honest, when watching the anime, she never thought of her as a woman and always assumed she was a handsome guy with a neutral style.

Only then did Kano remember this person. Wasn’t she one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist? She didn’t recognize her immediately because she wasn’t holding those lightning blades.

"Didn’t you bring your Ninja sword?"

"I did."

Ameyuri Ringo pulled out an ordinary rapier to show Kano.

"Aren’t you one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"

"A small child like you knows about our village’s affairs? I am indeed planning to seize the recently recovered Kiba: Thunderswords. I am determined to get those Ninja swords. Once I have them, I will be one of the new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"

The previous owner of the Ninja swords died not long ago, and the Hidden Mist Village sent people to recover Kiba: Thunderswords. After the swords were recovered, they planned to pass them on to the younger generation to form a new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

"Then how do you seize the Ninja swords?"

"This... well, it doesn’t hurt to tell you." Ameyuri Ringo said with some pride: "Currently, all the Ninja swords in the village are in the hands of Master Hohzuki Mangetsu. To inherit a Ninja sword, you have to challenge him. So, I’ll go seize Kiba: Thunderswords after this mission is over."

"I believe you can do it. Good luck!"

She’s quite a good female Ninja. Could Kano come to collect her body when she dies one day? Her Lightning Release seems very powerful; when game consoles are released in the future, she could be used as a mobile power bank.

Ameyuri Ringo liked straightforward children like Kano. She decided to protect her seriously this time and show her the true strength of a future member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

But what she didn’t know was that Kano was already planning to use her as a power bank after she died.

Also, Hohzuki Mangetsu isn’t dead?

That means the other Ninja swords are in his hands.

"I have another question. Can the other Ninja swords be seized like this too?"

"That’s right. Whether it’s the Kabutowari: Helmet Splitter, Nuibari: Sewing Needle, Shibuki: Blastsword, or the Hiramekarei: Twin Swords that Master Hohzuki Mangetsu currently uses, you can challenge him to seize them."

"Then can I try to challenge him?"

Ameyuri Ringo looked at the little girl in front of her; she was just a little loli who could be easily handled.

"In principle, outsiders aren’t allowed, but in your case, it might be possible."

Ameyuri Ringo remembered the elders’ instructions. It wouldn’t be bad if Kano married into the Hidden Mist Village, and she looked very weak, so it was impossible for her to snatch a Ninja sword from Hohzuki Mangetsu.

"Never mind, I don’t need a Ninja sword, and I already have my exclusive weapon."

Kano waved her hand. She already had her exclusive Hunting Horn; its indestructible nature made it stronger than most weapons.

"Speaking of Ninja swords, there are still two that haven’t been recovered. Samehada and kubikiribōchō have yet to return."

"As for Ninja swords, I have one right here."

Kano pulled the kubikiribōchō directly from the shadow, used a bit of Chakra and her Monstrous Strength to lift it with one hand. This immediately made Ameyuri Ringo’s eyes widen in surprise, and even the other Hidden Mist Village bodyguards were shocked.

"kubikiribōchō?! How did you get it! Isn’t this sword in the hands of Zabuza Momochi?"

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