The Hand of God Creates the Strongest Hidden Mist Village

Chapter 6 Convergence

"Izanagi!"

Gouju Chengjin's face looked rather unpleasant.

He had planned everything meticulously, even at the cost of revealing part of his strength for a swift victory, just to avoid any unforeseen complications, lest things escalate too much and other Konoha ninjas come and he be caught in a pincer attack.

But he never expected that Uchiha Shisui, at such a young age, had already mastered Izanagi!

[Izanagi: The user can rewrite what happens to them for a period of time; it is an ultimate forbidden technique that can distort reality and even change life and death!]

"This is a huge problem..."

Gouju Cheng's heart sank to the bottom.

If Shisui is not dead, his information will inevitably be exposed by Shisui.

Once that kid relays his message back, his name, Makoto Kuraki, and some of his abilities will likely be added to Konoha's list of people to watch closely!

Not only that.

When the news reaches Fog Shadow, how many people will it attract?

"…Cousin Yagura, you've really found me a great job!"

"What a hassle!"

Gouju cursed under his breath as he darted through the trees, his figure as swift as the wind.

He now only hoped that everything was going well for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, that they had shaken off their pursuers, and that they were waiting for him at the designated rendezvous point.

This way, he could lead them away as quickly as possible, return to the village, continue his peaceful life, and then try to gradually downplay the impact of the incident.

Or simply deny it outright.

In any case, Shisui had no concrete evidence, his identity had not been exposed, and Kirigakure might not fully believe Konoha's intelligence...

do not care.

If too much is exposed, we can always find a boat and go out to sea. If we can't live a good life in the village, can't we at least live a good life at sea?

I will usher in the Age of Exploration!

The Hand of God only lasted for ten minutes.

After the battle with Shisui, there was little time left for his Swift Escape technique, but it was enough for Seiji Karatachi to catch up with Makoto Hoshigaki and the others as much as possible.

Just as his thoughts were racing, he faintly sensed fluctuations of chakra and the smell of blood ahead.

Gouju Cheng's eyes narrowed, and he slowed down slightly, approaching more stealthily.

Before long, he found his target in a hidden crevice in a valley.

The number of people is incorrect!

The three ninja swords are still there, but they look to be in worse condition.

On the other side of the support team, only one Chunin and Hoshigaki Makoto remained, and both of them were injured.

"Captain Cheng!"

Upon seeing Makoto Karatachi appear, the last remaining Chunin and Makoto Hoshigaki immediately came to greet him.

After confirming that Makoto Karimoto's identity was not that of a transformation user, his expression visibly relaxed, but this was quickly followed by barely suppressed anger and questioning.

"Where did you go?!"

Motoki Makoto's tone was unfriendly as he coldly said, "We were pursued by Uchiha Fugaku. If it weren't for the fierce fighting of the ninja swordsmen, and Yosuke's deliberate luring and rearguard action, we would probably already be..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

If it weren't for their teammates sacrificing themselves to cover their retreat, not only would this mission have failed, but everyone present would probably have become victims of Fugaku Uchiha's blade.

In this situation, Makoto Karatachi, the squad leader, was nowhere to be found!

"Don't fucking mention it."

"I was attacked too, by a kid from Konoha. He wasn't very old, but he was really weird!"

Gouju Cheng caught his breath and snorted, "I was thinking of helping you guys hold the line and draw your fire, but that guy was as fast as a ghost, and he was a three-tomoe swordsman! He chased me for miles and slashed at me!"

"If I hadn't run fast and used some of my trump cards to save my life, I probably would have been done for too."

"A Uchiha brat with three tomoe?"

Juzo Biwa, leaning on his broken guillotine, suddenly spoke up: "Is it short black hair, exceptionally fast movements, and the use of a short sword?"

"Yes, yes, that's him! Lord Juzo, you've encountered him too?"

Pipa Juzo snorted coldly, not answering directly, but the seriousness in his eyes said it all.

After being kicked into a pile of three pieces by that guy, they actually encountered that incredibly fast kid first, and then came Uchiha Fugaku's pursuit.

They were wondering why Uchiha Shisui wasn't in the chase, only to find out he was after Makoto Karatachi.

"You're lucky you escaped from that kid."

Suigetsu Hozuki coughed up blood twice and said weakly, "Let's retreat quickly, or things will get complicated if those guys keep chasing us."

"Those Uchiha bastards deserve to die!" Raiga Kurosuki roared furiously. "Once I'm healed, I'll chop all those damned guys into charred remains with my lightning blade!"

"Alright, alright."

"Captain Cheng, you...you really encountered that Uchiha brat?"

The last remaining Chunin looked at Sora with some curiosity.

His name is Takeuchi Daizan, and he is considered a member of a small family.

He had heard of Shisui's reputation for Body Flicker Technique. It was said that many seniors had perished at his hands. His Body Flicker Technique and swordsmanship were extremely powerful, and he also possessed the Sharingan with three tomoe.

Fight the Uchiha.

One-on-one, turn and run; two-on-one, attack from behind.

It's truly unbelievable that Makoto Kariju managed to escape from that guy in a one-on-one situation.

"Nonsense! Do you think my injuries are fake?"

Gouju Cheng tugged at his torn sleeve in annoyance, revealing a bloodstain underneath that wasn't deep but was quite noticeable.

"That kid was like a ghost, chasing me and slashing at me, using illusions one after another. If I hadn't been quick-witted and used the Water Mirror Technique to block the crucial attack, I would be dead by now."

"Water Mirror Technique 1."

Upon hearing what Makoto Goji was saying, the others present understood.

The Gouju clan is considered a large clan in Wuyin, and their most famous technique is the Water Mirror Secret Technique.

It is said that Yagura's Water Mirror Technique can completely replicate the enemy's attack moves and re-release them one-to-one.

Although Koji Makoto is a playboy, it is still very possible that he could take advantage of information asymmetry to launch a surprise attack.

"Alright, now is not the time to discuss this."

"We've been exposed," interrupted Juzo Biwa, who looked the worst, his face pale. "Konoha's pursuers could find us at any moment. We must move immediately."

"Let's go, the wind's getting strong, let's get out of here."

The group quickly packed up, with Makoto Gojibana helping Juzo Hibiki, and the six of them swiftly evacuated.

Along the way, Makoto Kuraki also inquired about the battle situation.

Fugaku Uchiha and his men pursued them with extraordinary ferocity, biting and tearing at them like hyenas.

During the pursuit, the guy seemed to have some reservations and hesitated in the fight. In the end, Yosuke stayed behind to cover their retreat, giving them a chance to escape.

Besides that, there's the battle against Might Guy!

The three ninja swordsmen made no attempt to conceal their identities and revealed the Eight Gates technique.

Now that the war between Kirigakure and Konoha has broken out, they've already encountered that monster once, so it would be good if others could know the information in advance, be more alert, and avoid it in time.

Upon hearing about the earth-shattering power Might Guy unleashed after opening the Eight Gates, everyone was shocked.

"How could a genin possibly unleash that level of power?!"

"I never expected Konoha to have such monsters... Fortunately, the adults are strong enough to break through."

The group of seven, including Kikuchi, were heavy-hearted. Not only had their mission failed, but only three of the original seven remained.

Once we return to the village, the Mizukage's punishment of them is a minor matter, but the consequences of the mission's failure will likely be much greater!

The atmosphere was rather silent, and the group didn't say much before quickly leaving.

Fortunately, the evacuation went relatively smoothly. They did not encounter any more large forces from Konoha. Occasionally, they encountered small groups of reconnaissance ninjas, but these were quickly dealt with or eliminated by the ninjas using their strength.

The following day, the group finally crossed the border of the Land of Fire without any major incidents and entered the territory of the Land of Water.

Once they arrived here, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.