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Chapter 55: One person is an army!
Compared to other ninja villages, Kusagakure is more like a village because its buildings are low and scattered, with crisscrossing paths through the fields.
If you didn't see the faded ninja village emblem at the village entrance, it would be hard to imagine that this is a ninja village.
Kusanagi Kouji, the leader of Kusagakure, was staring at the kneeling brothers, Muu and Mujo.
"It's time to change the lord of Hozuki Castle." Kusanagi Kouji sat in his chair, his voice deep and authoritative.
Between the Land of Earth and the Land of Waterfalls, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Rain, there is a strait that separates these countries.
Within the territorial waters of the Grass Country, there is a rugged island that has been converted into a prison. Because a type of sour berry called "Hozuki" grows on the island, this isolated city is known as "Hozuki Castle".
Various countries entrust the Land of Grass with the task of detaining some ninja prisoners that they themselves cannot detain, which is also an important source of funding for the Grass Village.
The lord of Hozuki Castle changes every ten years, but each lord is an elite ninja from the "Mu" clan.
This clan possesses a secret fire-style technique called "Fire Release: Heavenly Prison".
It can inject fire-style chakra into the target's body, sealing the target's chakra meridians like chains, preventing them from using ninjutsu.
If the other party forcibly uses ninjutsu or attempts to escape, it will trigger the "Fire Release: Heavenly Prison" within the body, turning into countless chains of flames that bind the offender, or even burn them in flames.
The brothers Wuwei and Wuchang are the most outstanding ninjas of this generation of the Wu clan. They mastered the "Fire Release: Heavenly Prison" at a young age, and their strength is also outstanding among the many grass ninjas.
However, Kusanagi Village was originally a small ninja village, so sending out two such excellent Jonin would naturally make Kusanagi Kouji feel bad, so deciding who to send to guard Hozuki Castle was also a dilemma for him.
"My lord, let me go." Wuwei stood up first and asked Kusanagi Kouji, "As the elder brother, it is my duty to guard Hozuki Castle."
"Brother!" Wu Chang, kneeling on one knee, looked at Wu Wei with complicated eyes and clenched his fist.
Being stationed at Hozuki Castle is no easy task. Although they have the prestigious title of "Castle Lord," being stationed there for an extended period and unable to leave the island is, in a way, a form of confinement for them.
The brothers Wuwei and Wuchang, both in their early twenties, are on the rise and have a bright future ahead of them!
In the future, he may even be able to compete for the position of leader of Kusagakure.
It's not worth wasting more than a decade at Hozuki Castle at this point!
"In that case, let Muwei take on the role of the new lord of Hozuki Castle." Kusanagi Kouji nodded after thinking for a moment, seeing that Muwei had volunteered.
"According to the regulations, your family will also be moved to Hozuki Castle." Kusanagi Kouji thought of Wuwei's child, who was only three years old.
"When Wugou reaches the age for the Jonin Academy, I will arrange for him to study in the elite class," Kusanagi Kouji offered as compensation.
The Hidden Grass Village learned a lot from the Hidden Leaf Village, such as the Anbu, the Ninja Academy, and even the Medical Ninja System.
"Yes, I will follow the leader's instructions!" Wuwei knelt on one knee again.
Koji Kusanagi nodded in satisfaction.
boom!!!
A deafening explosion abruptly shattered the tranquility of the village.
Inside, Kusanagi Kouji and the two brothers, Muki and Mujo, stared in astonishment out the window.
Outside the window, flames from an explosion shot into the sky from the center of the village, and thick smoke billowed outwards.
"Long Xi!" Kusanagi Kouji shouted sharply, leading the village's elite ninjas to the explosion site!
When Kouji Kusanagi, Muu, Mujo, and the others arrived at the explosion site, they discovered that the Kusanagi Village hospital had been attacked!
The two-story hospital building of the Grass Ninja Village was half destroyed by the explosion, and countless ninjas lay dead in the ruins and thick smoke, while the surviving wounded cried out in agony.
Amidst the thick smoke, a mysterious figure wearing a white three-eyed fox mask slowly walked out of the Kusagakure hospital, carrying a red-haired woman in his arms.
Beside the mysterious figure was a small figure with the same red hair.
"Vortex Vanilla and her daughter?" As the leader, Koji Kusanagi immediately frowned.
He had been very careful in hiding the two members of the Uzumaki clan in the hospital and had arranged for ninjas to monitor their every move.
Even if a village ninja is injured during a mission, only ninjas of Chunin rank or higher are qualified to receive treatment in that special ward.
Otherwise, any ninja who was injured would have taken a bite, sucking out chakra and life force, and would have killed Uzumaki Vanilla long ago.
Even so, Vanilla Whirlpool's health is deteriorating day by day, and she probably doesn't have many years left to live.
"Who goes there!" The brothers Wuwei and Wuchang, along with Long Xi, the captain of the Kusanagi Village's ANBU, stood in front of Kusanagi Kouji, assuming a fighting stance.
Other ninjas from the Grass Village also gathered around the hospital, their expressions grave and filled with hatred, surrounding the mysterious man.
"You attacked Kusagakure without cause! Do you intend to become an enemy of Kusagakure?!" Kusanagi Kouji drew a short sword, instantly stepped forward, and questioned angrily.
Although the other party was clearly targeting the Uzumaki clan, his hair wasn't red, so he probably wasn't a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. It's just a mystery why the other party knew that there was a Uzumaki clan in Kusagakure!
There must be spies in the village!
"Leader! He is the 'Shura' wanted by Kumogakure!" Cold sweat seeped from under the cat-ear mask of Kusagakure's ANBU captain, Ryuki, and his voice trembled slightly as he spoke with alarm.
"Shura!" Upon hearing this name, Koji Kusanagi was taken aback.
Although they were just a small ninja village, they paid attention to major events in the ninja world.
Although the attack on Konoha and Kumogakure by mysterious ninjas more than half a month ago has been somewhat covered up, Kumogakure's 70 million ryo wanted notice for Shura is real money.
Kouji Kusanagi didn't know what "Shura" had done to warrant such a high bounty from Kumogakure. The only reason Kumogakure would issue such a high bounty was that he was no ordinary ninja!
"For no reason?" Menma snorted.
He looked down at the nearly lifeless Vanilla Whirlpool in his arms; the dense bite marks on her arms were a shocking sight.
Little Karin beside her held her mother's hand numbly and called out softly, "Mom."
Menma was shocked by the shamelessness of the Grass Ninja Village, and the restless, violent, and dark negative emotions in his heart also amplified.
They even disdain negotiating with the other side.
"Kill them." Menma's cold voice was filled with supreme killing intent.
Amidst the astonishment of Kusanagi Kouji and the other Kusagakure ninja, more figures gradually emerged from the smoke.
Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger—four masked beasts burst forth from the smoke!
The Azure Dragon's body shattered the roof, and the White Tiger's giant paw crushed several Grass Ninja to death.
Xuanwu's massive steel body crashed into the enemy like a chariot, and anyone hit by it was either killed or maimed!
Suzaku swooped down from the sky! Its sharp claws tore apart one Grass Ninja after another.
The golden snake moved with ease underground, launching attacks from time to time, causing the grass ninja on the ground to live in fear.
The Southern Dipper Immortal and the Northern Dipper Immortal stood behind Menma, their fox-headed staffs striking the ground with a resounding thud as they began to activate the barrier spell.
The purple barrier runes coiled around the ankles of the Grass Ninja like venomous snakes, restricting their movements.
In mid-air, the Grim Reaper wielded his scythe, drawing a crimson arc as countless wind blades attacked the imprisoned Grass Ninja, reaping their chakra and lives.
The celestial maiden's ribbon pierced through countless grass ninjas like a soft sword!
In an instant, the Grass Ninja Village was engulfed by countless cries of agony!
Shura alone is an army!