Chapter 128: Hero Water

Haruki squinted his eyes, savoring the subtleties of the Mujikuken state of kendo.

His Chakra hadn't increased, but his strength had improved significantly.

Musashi Miyamoto's Niten Ichi-ryu was the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

Any weapon or technique, when mastered thoroughly, is like the old oil peddler pouring oil through a copper coin hole. It's simple, effective, and without the slightest waste.

Haruki waved his hand to create a Chakra shield.

The two semi-transparent crystal walls with flowing water droplets collapsed with a bang.

The sea was rough with raging waves.

The sailing ship remained steady.

"Kakashi."

Haruki threw his Tanto back to him.

Kakashi, still in a state of shock, almost got stabbed by the Tanto.

Fortunately, he reacted in time.

"Te...Teacher! What on earth was that just now?"

Kakashi caught the Tanto in a flurry, his eyes still fixed on the stormy sea.

"Kendo. Niten Ichi-ryu."

Haruki sat back on his fishing platform and said with a smile, "It's what you'll learn later."

Kakashi widened his eyes, and a smile appeared on his usually aloof face.

His words were filled with joy: "Thank you, Teacher!"

"Teacher! Teacher! What about me?"

Obito got anxious immediately.

If Kakashi learns this swordsmanship, won't I be like a piece of paper under his sword?

I'll probably never get the upper hand in my life!

He shouted, "I want to learn too!"

"You're not suitable."

Haruki shook his head and rejected Obito's request.

His cheat was the Mangekyo Sharingan.

In essence, he was a spellcaster, not a warrior.

Learning Kendo would be a waste of time.

Moreover, not everyone could reach Musashi's level.

Unless Haruki had the ability to bestow skills.

"Ah?" Disappointment showed on Obito's little face.

"Your future won't be worse than Kakashi's," Haruki comforted him.

The backflowing seawater finally all fell.

The sailing ship continued to move forward.

Kakuzu sat on the ship in silence.

He increasingly felt that his prospects for making money were as dim as a burnt-out light bulb.

Haruki was really too mysterious.

It was like an onion; peeling it made one shed sad tears.

Wood Release, Flying Thunder God, and Kendo.

Any one of them could make a top-notch Ninja, but having all of them in one person.

It was absolutely mind-blowing!

Kakuzu began to miss his free past.

After they left, another ship arrived.

The leader was dressed as a samurai, wearing a turban and having a slender beard on his chin.

Mifune.

He stared at the now calm sea area.

In the spiritual perception that no one else could see, it was a completely different scene.

Countless sword auras crisscrossed, covering the water surface.

He frowned slightly, and a feeling of dizziness came over his mind.

It was like someone had clamped his head in a door jamb.

"Leader?"

Rikaku, who was also dressed as a samurai beside him, didn't have Mifune's high level of perception, so he didn't quite understand what he was looking at.

Mifune didn't say a word. He drew his samurai sword and flicked out a blue Chakra.

In an instant, a tsunami rose again.

The huge steamship actually slid back a hundred meters under the impact of the waves.

At this moment, the other samurais sensed the colliding sword qi in the air and couldn't help but show their shock.

But it didn't take long before everything returned to calm.

Mifune stood on the bow of the ship, but his heart couldn't be at peace.

He thought he had reached the end of Kendo, but unexpectedly, he seemed to have only reached the halfway mark.

...

In the gloomy underground base of Konoha.

Tanzo Shimura was looking through the latest information.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Sir."

A Root ninja wearing a mask, whose face couldn't be seen, knelt on one knee in front of him.

"Any news about Kakuzu?"

Tanzo Shimura put down the Scroll and asked.

After receiving the order from Hiruzen Sarutobi to resume Root's activities, he regained the peak status in Konoha that day.

What excited him the most was that he was allowed to take action against Haruki.

New grudges and old scores.

He originally wanted to directly send Root to assassinate him.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi might have something to say about it.

Humph! What a spineless, indecisive wimp!

If I were the Hokage, I would have made Konoha great again long ago.

There was nothing he could do as he was in an inferior position.

Considering his old partner's personality, Tanzo Shimura found the best Bounty Hunter in the entire black market, Kakuzu.

After reluctantly raising the bounty on Haruki's head, Kakuzu finally took the order.

Calculating the time, it should be about right.

"There's news."

The Root ninja, looking hesitant, said, "We've been tailing Kakuzu. He incited five Rogue Ninja from Kirigakure to attack with him. Then a barrier went up, and we have no idea how the battle is going."

"Is he dead?"

Tanzo Shimura couldn't help but frown. Kakuzu had a very impressive record, which was why he was willing to pay a high price. Could it be that he was just a showy but useless guy?

"Not dead." The Root ninja carefully glanced at him and said, "Not only is he alive, but he's also chatting and laughing with Haruki."

"...?" Tanzo Shimura was stunned, and his expression showed surprise. "Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

"No."

"You bastard!"

Tanzo Shimura suddenly slapped the table, and the wooden desk immediately fell apart.

Two other Root ninjas appeared in the air and very skillfully replaced it with a new desk.

After letting out his rage, he gradually regained his composure.

What the most ferocious guy in the black market? That's all he can do?

Tanzo Shimura shook his head. Sure enough, he couldn't be relied on.

He tapped the table with his index finger. What should he do next?

This chapter isn't over!

...

After drifting for several days, Haruki and his group set foot on the territory of the Land of Iron.

The weather suddenly became cool, as if they had entered autumn.

"Kakashi."

Haruki casually bought a watermelon and threw it to Kakashi.

A white blade light flashed by.

The watermelon was perfectly divided into six pieces.

Haruki surveyed the bustling port city.

Due to its neutral attitude, the Land of Iron had made an agreement with the Five Great Nations, avoiding many wars. Generally speaking, it was quite peaceful.

He took a bite of the watermelon.

He was a bit hesitant about the next part of the journey.

He originally planned to let Kakashi experience different styles of Kendo.

The upgrade of the system allowed him to learn Musashi's Niten Ichi-ryu.

Haruki himself could teach Kakashi.

But since they had come all this way, they couldn't just go back empty-handed.

He had read the information before. The Metropolis of the Land of Iron is in the Three Wolf Mountains.

Presumably, Mifune and the others are here.

Haruki thought for a while and didn't set off immediately.

The life on the ship in the past few days has been rather tough.

Although his cooking skills were good, having fish for three meals a day had made him a bit bored.

Haruki's gaze stopped in front of an inn.

It has three floors and is exquisitely decorated on the outside, somewhat like an upgraded izakaya.

After entering, the warm yellow light came into view.

To his surprise, there is a middle - aged man in the center of the hall, holding a paper fan and telling a story.

"Listen up, the Land of Taki is composed of many waterfalls. Inside the waterfalls, there are secluded caves, and inside the caves, there are many treasures. I once heard that there is something called Hero Water..."

When the topic turned to the Land of Taki, Haruki immediately looked at Kakuzu.

"I remember you're from Taki Hidden Village, right next to the Land of Iron. Wanna go back and take a look on the way?"

"No way."

Kakuzu answered without hesitation, not even taking a moment to think.

Taki Hidden Village is already in the past for him.

Moreover, his former acquaintances either died at his hands or of old age.