chsdbacks Chapter 87 Theirs is bigger than yours
Chapter 87 Theirs is bigger than yours
Chapter 87 Theirs is bigger than yours
After completing the somewhat strange registration with Hinata, "Orochimaru" officially stepped into this strange place called "Kihime Village".
The distant Invisible Building immediately came into view, still majestic, but the icons hanging there had changed.
What's even more striking is the crowd gathered in the open space in front of the building, a noisy and bustling scene resembling a chaotic market.
People dressed in various styles gathered in small groups, and many of their faces caused Orochimaru's golden snake eyes to narrow slightly.
"Oh? Quite a few familiar faces have arrived—" Orochimaru muttered to himself.
He recognized several rogue ninjas who were ranked A-level or higher on the black market bounty list. Kakuzu, the money-grubber, had mentioned the heads of several of them several times, but unfortunately, he had never been able to get them.
However, compared to these rogue ninjas exuding a dangerous aura and sharp-eyed bounty hunters, there was an even larger group of people—ragged, emaciated wanderers.
Most of them had numb eyes, yet a faint glimmer of hope, as they huddled in the corner.
Clearly, these people were drawn by the rumor that "Broly will take everything."
They didn't have many complicated thoughts; they were simply grasping at the last possible straw on the verge of starvation or waiting to die.
Despite the rumors that the new leader is a terrifying little monster, it's better to come here and fight for a slim chance of survival than to rot in place.
Amidst this buzzing noise, "Quiet!"
A clear yet authoritative shout came from the roof of the Kihidden Building.
Instantly, tens of thousands of eyes turned to the rooftop. A voluptuous female secretary in an OL uniform stood before the railing; she was none other than Aya, the assistant to the Fourth Raikage.
"Lord Kikage is about to speak!"
The scene fell silent, especially the rogue ninjas who were armed and had fierce faces. They narrowed their eyes, some with their arms crossed and sneered, others with their eyes fixed on the roof.
Besides seeking refuge from the original ninja village's pursuit, another important reason they came here was to see for themselves who this "monster" who had killed the son of the Third Hokage and the Fourth Raikage was.
Under the scrutiny of onlookers—some curious, some scrutinizing, and some filled with malice—a figure slowly emerged from behind the burlap-clad figure.
The newcomer was short, but he wore a hat on his head that was similar in style to the Five Great Kage, except that there was a conspicuous "Ki" character written in the center, symbolizing his identity as the first Ki Hidden.
Hi everyone!
Broly took off his straw hat, revealing his still-childish face, and waved to the dark mass of people below with a smile.
Whoosh!
An even greater uproar erupted below.
Although I had heard that the new leader was very young, the impact of seeing it with my own eyes was still strong.
He looks to be at most six or seven years old, right?
"Are you kidding me? This brat killed Shinnosuke and the Fourth Raikage?" A man wearing a Konoha headband with a deep slash couldn't help but mutter under his breath in the crowd. "I feel like... I could do that too. Maybe I could take him down and replace him—"
Though the voice was low, it didn't escape the ears of some. Orochimaru, not far away, glanced sideways, a playful smile curving his lips: "Green Aoi—I didn't expect this guy to sneak over here too."
He recognized the man; he was once an elite Chunin of Konoha who had defected after failing to steal the Scroll of Seals and then disappeared without a trace. He never expected to run into him here.
No sooner had Green Sunflower finished speaking than a strange change occurred!
call--!
A dark shadow, accompanied by a strong gust of wind, swept across horizontally without warning!
That's a spiked club!
Green Sunflower's expression changed drastically, and his fighting instincts made him instantly draw a kunai from his pouch to defend himself.
Bang bang! !
The kunai collided violently with the heavy spiked club, sending sparks flying.
However, the stalemate lasted less than two seconds before the kunai, made of fine iron, was smashed to pieces!
The force of the collision sent several homeless people who couldn't dodge in time flying.
Only Orochimaru and a few other powerful rogue ninjas remained motionless, their chakra gathering beneath their feet.
But when they saw who had made the move, they were startled.
It turned out to be a little girl, about the same age as Broly, only six or seven years old, with a snow-white ponytail, holding a spiked club that was very different from her petite figure, and her pink face had a fierce expression that did not match her age.
"It's that girl with superhuman strength who was rumored to be working with Broly—" Orochimaru thought to himself.
The kunai shattered, but the spiked club, its momentum undiminished, hurtled straight at his face!
Green Sunflower was horrified. It exerted force with its feet and flew backward rapidly, trying to create distance.
However, he had only retreated less than five meters when, before he could regain his balance, "whoosh!"
Another whooshing sound came from overhead!
A petite figure with jet-black demon wings on its back and a strange trident in its hand swept through the air. The trident was wrapped in an ominous dark red aura and was hurled like a meteor toward Green Sunflower's back!
"What is this now?!"
Orochimaru's pupils contracted. In just a few minutes, he had witnessed two abilities he had never heard of before.
Caught off guard, Green Sunflower heard a muffled "thud" that made his teeth ache. The demonic trident had pierced through him from behind. The powerful impact propelled his body forward, and finally, with a "thud," it pinned him firmly to the hard ground!
The trident pierced through his chest, Green Sunflower's eyes bulged out, blood flowed from his mouth and nose, and his body twitched a few times before ceasing to move.
The momentary silence was quickly replaced by even louder exclamations and commotion.
No one expected that upon arriving in this new place, they would witness such a swift, decisive, and even brutal killing.
Broly, on the rooftop, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Hancock, Yamato, what are you two doing?"
Hancock, her small face puffed up with anger, slowly descended with her black wings spread. She pointed a slender finger at the nailed Green Sunflower on the ground and said in a delicate yet chilling voice, "That rude idiot! He just said he wanted to replace Broly!"
"what?"
Broly was taken aback, then chuckled, "Just this little thing?"
"A small matter?"
The expressions of the tens of thousands of people below became incredibly interesting upon hearing this. To publicly declare their intention to kill the leader and seize the throne, was this Master Qi Yin merely a "trivial matter"?
Broly casually waved his hand, his smile unchanged, but his voice carried clearly throughout the room: "It's alright. Anyone who wants to kill me or take my place is welcome to try. You can even take action against anyone you don't like. In my country, the capable rule."
Upon hearing this, everyone reacted with varying expressions.
The homeless men, who were powerless to even kill a chicken, swallowed hard, looked at each other, and were filled with apprehension.
Is this...this way of governing a country really okay?
But then I thought about it again. In their original environment, the law of the jungle was the norm. At least the little girl with the white eyes at the door promised them three meals a day. So it didn't seem so bad.
After a brief moment of astonishment, the rogue ninjas and bounty hunters' eyes blazed with intense light!
No complicated rules, no moral constraints, just pure power supremacy? This place is practically paradise for them!
"Alright, enough chit-chat." Broly waved his hand. "Now, go and collect your headbands."
As soon as the words were spoken, the main entrance of the Qi Yin Building opened, and a young girl with long blue hair and a gentle temperament walked out with several staff members. They were carrying large boxes filled with brand-new metal headbands.
Broly clearly didn't bother designing any complicated patterns; the headband was simple in style, with only a clear "qi" character engraved in the center.
Many rogue ninja subconsciously touched their foreheads, where deep horizontal marks from kunai had been drawn, symbolizing a break with the past.
Seeing this brand-new headband, a symbol of possibility, I was momentarily stunned.
suddenly!
Broly's figure vanished from the rooftop without warning!
Most people didn't even see what happened; they just felt a blur before their eyes.
The next moment, Green Sunflower, who was pinned to the ground by the Demon Trident, had his head disappear!
Blood gushed out from the severed neck like a fountain!
Broly's figure had already appeared not far in front of the crowd, holding Green Sunflower's head, whose expression was frozen in horror and pain, its eyes wide open in death.
He was still smiling, as if he were just holding an insignificant toy.
"To reiterate,"
Broly's voice was light and cheerful, yet it carried a chilling coldness that sent shivers down one's spine. "In the meantime, anyone who wants my head is welcome to come and take it, but—if you fail, you might end up having my head taken."
bang~
After saying that, he casually tossed it aside.
Green Sunflower's head rolled several times on the ground before finally stopping in front of the group of rogue ninja.
Those empty, wide-open eyes seemed to be staring directly at everyone with ulterior motives.
"hiss--!"
A chorus of gasps filled the air.
The rogue ninjas who had been somewhat restless before now felt a chill run from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads, and couldn't help but shiver. They no longer had any doubt that Broly's ability to kill the Fourth Raikage was no fluke, but rather that he possessed power they couldn't comprehend!
After this battle, these "trash" from all over the ninja world became much more well-behaved.
One by one, they obediently began to line up to receive their headbands.
In the group, besides the rogue ninjas who clearly possessed strength above genin level, there were also several children who looked to be about the same age as Hinata, dressed in rags and with sallow complexions. They gritted their teeth, their eyes filled with a mixture of fear and longing, and trembled as they stepped forward.
Xiao Zi looked at the skinny little boy who reached out his hand, and couldn't help but squint her beautiful eyes, softly asking, "Kid, are you a ninja?"
The child's dirty little hand, halfway outstretched, froze in mid-air. He pursed his chapped lower lip and stubbornly whispered, "I—I will be!"
Xiao Zi turned her head to look at her father on the roof, her eyes asking a question.
Broly glanced over as well, his gaze lingering for a moment on the child's dirty face, when suddenly he felt the child looked somewhat familiar.
"Hey kid," he said casually, "what's your name?"
The homeless boy felt a little awkward when Broly, who seemed to be about his age, called him "kid," but remembering the terrifying strength Broly had just displayed and the rumors surrounding him, he could only whisper, "My name is—"
"Call him an adult!" Little Purple shouted sternly from the side.
The street urchin frowned, lowered his head, and spoke even softer: "—Lord Broly, my name is Zach."
"Sak?"
Broly blinked, searched his memory for a moment, and then it dawned on him.
He was Orochimaru's subordinate, later participated in the Chunin Exams, and was defeated by Sasuke in his cursed seal form. And then—
She became one of the living sacrifices for Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation technique.
The reason I still remember him is mainly because he was the first opponent after Zhu Zi's cursed seal was activated, so he left a deep impression on me.
"Alright, take one." Broly nodded.
Upon hearing this, Sack's face instantly lit up with unbelievable ecstasy. He carefully yet impatiently picked up a headband and clutched it tightly in his hand.
This is not just a piece of metal; it represents that in this cruel world, he finally has an recognized "identity," a starting point where he might be able to live like a "human being."
Even though he can't even gather chakra right now.
Seeing that Sack had successfully obtained the headband, several other dirty children behind him lit up, mustered their courage, rushed up, and each took one.
Seeing this, Broly simply shouted to everyone, "There's no such thing as a ninja academy in my village. Anyone who wants to learn ninjutsu can go to the village library and look through the scrolls. Those who can read can read on their own, and those who can't read can find a way to learn or find someone who can read to read. You decide what you want to learn and work hard for it yourself."
"What?!"
These words were even more shocking than the previous "the capable shall prevail," and the scene erupted in uproar once again, with countless people staring in disbelief.
It's important to know that in any legitimate ninja village, the transmission of ninjutsu is strictly controlled.
Taking Konoha as an example, ordinary students can usually only learn the Three Body Techniques and shuriken throwing techniques before graduating from the Ninja Academy.
Even if you become a genin, whether you can learn new ninjutsu depends entirely on the mood and evaluation of the jonin leading the team.
Want to acquire more advanced ninjutsu? You'll need to complete numerous missions for the village and accumulate enough merit before you have the opportunity to apply.
Konoha, for example, has sealed many forbidden techniques and high-level ninjutsu in the "Book of Seals," which only the Hokage is authorized to read freely.
However, Broly said—the library is open, and the scrolls are available for anyone to view?!
This is a complete subversion of common sense in the entire ninja world!
Is he really not afraid that his subordinates will rebel after learning powerful ninjutsu?
Moreover, there were hardly any law-abiding members among these subordinates to begin with!
The rogue ninjas, who had just been stunned by Broly's thunderous methods, now had an even more intense, almost greedy golden light in their eyes!
Kigakure's predecessor was Kumogakure!
The secret techniques, ninjutsu, and lightning release manuals preserved there—good heavens! Now we can learn them at will?!
Not to mention these rogue ninjas, even Orochimaru, who was mixed in with the crowd, couldn't help but feel a surge of intense agitation!
One of his important goals in pursuing immortality was to learn all the ninjutsu in the world and explore all the mysteries. To him, this place was nothing less than an unguarded treasure trove!
However, compared to Orochimaru and the rogue ninjas' thirst for advanced ninjutsu, the children like Zaku looked at Broly with a much purer light, a light mixed with gratitude, awe, and a hint of longing, vaguely reminiscent of Tesoro and the others' first encounter with Broly on the pirate planet.
Although what Broly is giving now is far less than the life-saving grace he once bestowed, this "giving opportunity" itself is no less than a life-saving grace for these children on the verge of despair.
The line to receive headbands moved slowly forward.
Finally, it was Orochi's turn.
As "she" stepped forward, extending her pale, slender fingers to pick up the headband, Broly on the roof suddenly raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's your name?"
Orochi's fingers trembled almost imperceptibly.
He thought, "I've been seen through? Impossible!" A warning bell rang in his mind.
This body is a "native" female state that he temporarily restored using special technology. It is not an illusion or a clone; it is real at the cellular level.
Even if Broly possessed a dojutsu similar to the Mangekyou Sharingan, he shouldn't be able to see through it.
Orochi Princess lowered her head respectfully and replied in a slightly hoarse female voice, "My name is Orochi Princess."
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Broly, having guessed his identity, was speechless: "Good heavens—an unexpectedly large shipment has arrived!"
He nodded with interest, a playful smile appearing on his face. "Orochimaru Princess? Hmm—from now on, I'll call you Aunt Snake."
"Snake... Snake Aunt?!" Orochi Princess was completely bewildered. What kind of nickname was that?!
However, seeing that Broly didn't seem to intend to expose or make trouble immediately, he reluctantly suppressed his doubts.
It was probably just a passing fancy by Broly.
Once everyone had received their headbands, Broly instructed Linenman, "Linenman, take your men and arrange their lodgings and initial division of labor."
Then, he casually pointed at Orochimaru, "You will temporarily serve as my assistant."
Orochi's heart skipped a beat again. An assistant? Did he recognize me? If not, why did he choose someone like me? If he did recognize me—
Orochimaru dared not think about it further.
"Aunt Snake,"
Broly said casually, "You see, our Kigakure village still has too few people. Do you have any ideas on how to quickly recruit talent?"
Broly's two lifetimes combined might not even be as old as Orochimaru in front of him, and given Orochimaru's current state, it doesn't seem strange to call him Snake Princess.
Orochi's eyes twitched.
Although he/she is currently using a female body, he/she considers himself/herself to be male, at least for now.
To be honest, Orochimaru really wanted to find an excuse to run away right then and there, but when she thought of the rumors that Broly had killed the Fourth Raikage, and the decapitation technique that was almost impossible to see with the naked eye, she suppressed the urge to run away.
Moreover, the secret technique scrolls in the library, which were freely available for everyone to view, held a fatal allure for Orochimaru.
At least get your hands on the scrolls containing the secret techniques of Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) first.
Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "Lord Kigakure, I think—our village's population isn't actually that small right now, it should be enough to keep things running, there's no need to rush to expand, is there?"
All he can think about now is finding a chance to go to the library as soon as possible.
However, before Broly could even reply with a "Hmm?"
Hancock, who had been hovering in mid-air, suddenly landed and walked with elegant and proud steps to Orochimaru's side, her beautiful face scrutinizing her.
Then, her eyes narrowed!
Swish!
A pentagram magic circle, shimmering with dark purple light, appeared without warning beneath Orochimaru's feet!
"What?!"
This sudden turn of events caused the crowd, who were preparing to disperse, to change color once again.
Orochimaru was startled and looked down at the magic circle: "Sealing technique? No, this feeling is—"
"Don't move."
Broly's voice rang out softly, and at the same time, an indescribable terrifying aura emanated from him—not chakra, but another kind of more primal and violent "ki".
In that instant, Orochimaru seemed to see a towering, azure giant ape phantom behind Broly, its presence like a roaring galaxy. The giant ape's cold eyes were looking down at him as if he were looking at a tiny, insignificant snake in its palm.
An indescribable sense of oppression made Orochimaru stiffen all over, as if his very soul was trembling!
In the instant her mind was stunned, Orochimaru felt a slight warmth on her arm, as if something had been branded deep into her skin.
When Broly withdrew his aura and Hancock stopped casting her spell, Orochimaru hurriedly rolled up her sleeves and saw a strange mark on her left upper arm—it exuded a strange power while also carrying a sense of binding force that could not be disobeyed.
"This, this is—?" Orochimaru looked at Broly and Hancock with surprise and doubt.
Broly smiled, his tone as relaxed as if discussing the weather: "Don't worry, Snake Auntie, it's a good thing. Mainly, it's to prevent you from suddenly disappearing without a word. With it, no matter where you go in the ninja world, I can always 'call you back for a chat.'"
Orochimaru: "————"
Damn it, he also researched curse seals and used them on experimental subjects.
I never imagined that after a lifetime of playing with eagles, I would have my eyes pecked out by one.
"Alright, answer my question now." Broly continued the previous topic as if he had done something insignificant.
Although in the later stages of Naruto, Orochimaru's treatment was on par with Doflamingo from the neighboring One Piece world, and in terms of combat strength, they were both just average.
However, there is one ability that Orochimaru absolutely cannot match: his skill as a human trafficker.
In the first season of the anime, almost all the enemies the main characters encountered were related to Orochimaru. The villains who were around the same age as Naruto and his friends were basically recruits Orochimaru had gathered from all over the ninja world.
Looking at the newly created "tattoo" on his arm, Orochimaru smiled bitterly to himself, knowing that there was no chance of escaping in the short term, and he could only take it one step at a time.
Her mind raced, and considering the current situation in the ninja world, Orochimaru, with a wry smile, suggested, "If Lord Ki-Naga doesn't mind background and origins, then there is an excellent source of talent right now."
"Oh?" Broly's eyes lit up.
"The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village," Orochimaru slowly uttered the name.
Broly clapped his hands immediately: "Oh, I almost forgot about him."
In Broly's eyes, the Hidden Mist Village at present is in the "Village of Blood Mist" period under the rule of the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi.
To be precise, it is Tu Zi Ge who is frantically purging the bloodline limit clans and potential ninjas in the village in order to consolidate his control and vent his resentment, causing widespread anger and resentment, and a large number of ninjas are forced or voluntarily defecting.
From the perspective of Orochimaru and the other natives, it was simply that the Fourth Mizukage had lost his mind and was trying to destroy his own village, which was completely incomprehensible.
But in any case, the result is that Kirigakure is now a huge source of talent outflow!
"Great idea!"
Broly gave Orochi Princess an approving look, "Then let's go to the Land of Water to recruit!"
He then instructed, "Aunt Snake, while I'm gone, the village will be in your and Mabuyi's care."
Keep these "trash" in check and prevent them from causing trouble. Although, it wouldn't matter if they did cause trouble; it'd be quite fun that way.
Broly smiled broadly.
Looking at Broly's sunny smile, Orochi couldn't feel happy at all.
He felt that this kid was abnormal; even he, a pervert, thought he was abnormal.
Traveling from the Land of Air, located in the center of the country, to the Land of Water, which is isolated overseas, requires a considerable sea journey.
Therefore, Broly and his group boarded a medium-sized ship, a rare occurrence for them.
The salty sea breeze and the surging waves inexplicably reminded Hancock, Yamato, and the others, who had weathered the storms of the Grand Line, of the days when they adventured together with the Kuja Pirates on the pirate planet.
The Land of Water remains under the oppressive influence of the "Blood Mist Policy," creating a closed and tense atmosphere. Its unique geographical location also resulted in its limited participation in previous Shinobi World Wars, contributing to its relative isolation.
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Broly even had a thought during the voyage: Come to think of it, it seems like Old Spot can command the Hidden Mist Village's Anbu? Could it be that Hidden Mist Village has been controlled by Red-Eyed Disease since the time of the Second or Third Mizukage? If that's true—this village is truly pitiful.
After three days of sailing, the coastline of the Land of Water, which is shrouded in mist year-round, finally came into view.
"arrive!"
The lively Yamato was the first to eagerly leap off the deck, landing lightly on the wet sand.
Yamato sniffed, his brows immediately furrowing: "Ugh—the smell of blood is so strong, mixed with the smell of rust and fear."
She slightly expanded her Observation Haki to sense the area, then pointed to the woods to her right: "Broly, over there, about two kilometers away, there's a violent emotional fluctuation and energy conflict. Many people are fighting."
Broly nodded. "Go take a look."
The group quickened their pace and soon passed through a misty woodland, where a small coastal village came into view.
At this moment, this village, which should have been peaceful, is now shrouded in bloodshed and despair.
Pale red mist mingled with splattered blood, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of rust.
Screams, cries, and the dull thuds of weapons piercing flesh filled the air.
A group of ninjas dressed in the standard vests of the Hidden Mist Anbu and wearing patterned masks were wielding sharp blades and carrying out a ruthless massacre of the villagers.
When Broly and his group arrived, they saw a member of the Hidden Mist Anbu pointing his blade at a boy who looked about eight or nine years old.
A child who was separated from his family in the chaos and was trembling with fear.
The child looked around, crying out, "Mommy—Mommy! Where are you?!"
However, all that answered her were the screams of the surrounding villagers and the cold, sharp sound of an ANBU ninja swinging his sword. Unbeknownst to her, an ANBU ninja behind her had already silently raised his sword, its blade reflecting a chilling light in the mist.
"Dad, they—"
Little Purple couldn't help but clutch Broly's clothes tightly.
Despite having witnessed many brutal scenes in the world of One Piece, seeing this systematic massacre of civilians and even children still made her uncomfortable.
Broly said calmly, "They're probably purging Bloodline Limit users."
Seeing the blade of the spies getting closer and closer to the child's nape, Yamato clicked his tongue, grabbed his spiked club, and prepared to rush out.
Just at this critical moment—
The child seemed to sense a deadly danger, turned around abruptly, saw the falling blade, and in his horror, almost instinctively formed a simple hand seal with one hand.
Swish!
A crystal-clear ice wall, half a foot thick, suddenly rose from the ground in front of her!
clang!
The Hidden Mist ANBU's ninja sword struck the ice wall hard, making a crisp impact sound, but leaving only a white mark.
"Ice Release?! The remnants of the Snow Clan are here!"
The secret agent was startled at first, then shouted a warning.
Immediately, the other Hidden Mist operatives who were carrying out their massacre missions nearby abandoned their original targets and swarmed towards the child like a pack of wolves, instantly surrounding her.
"The Snow Clan —"
Broly's eyes lit up.
The Ice Release Kekkei Genkai Family of Kirigakure!
In the past, many Naruto fans mistakenly thought they were called "Minazuki", but in fact, the official sources do not seem to have clearly defined their clan name. At least Haku, the only one in the original work who clearly uses Ice Release, does not have a surname.
"Wait, could that person be—" Broly looked at the small, pale-faced figure surrounded by enemies, his expression suddenly turning strange.
"Broly, should we save him?" Yamato warned, as the ice wall had already cracked under the attacks of several ANBU members.
"Um,"
Broly nodded. "Take it back."
Upon receiving the order, Yamato didn't hesitate any longer. He pushed off with his feet, his figure shooting into the battlefield like a cannonball. His spiked club swept across with a whistling sound as he shouted, "Let go of that girl!"
Upon hearing Yamato's classic line, Broly's expression inexplicably became strained.
If the one inside is truly white—Yamato has made the same mistake as Naruto and many readers from previous lives.
In his previous life, Broly had read a lot of Naruto fanfiction, especially the early Naruto fanfiction, in which many authors set Haku as a woman, or even made her the female lead.
However, in the manga, the character himself stated that he was male, and this issue was also clarified in the later setting book released by Kishimoto.
Those authors really are impossible to wake up.
Aren't you afraid that someone might pull out something bigger than the protagonist you wrote about?
Seeing Yamato join the battle, Komurasaki pulled a somewhat nervous Hinata down with her, saying, "Yamato-neechan, we're here to help you!"
"Kiri, calm down!" Hinata was also a little scared of the terrible scene, but she still tried her best to follow, while activating her Byakugan to guard the surroundings.
Broly blinked as he watched the two girls rush in hand in hand.
He hadn't expected the two girls to get along so well. Was it because their voices sounded alike?
"Who are you? How dare you interfere with our Kirigakure Anbu's mission!" The Kirigakure Anbu members were caught off guard by the group of girls who suddenly appeared and had strange abilities, and they shouted angrily.
"You're the one who'll take your life!" Hancock exuded queenly authority, not bothering to answer at all. With a flap of her demonic wings, she swept out a demonic trident wreathed in dark red aura and wisps of lightning!
The Land of Water has long been closed off, and the Blood Mist policy has further isolated it from outside information.
Broly and his crew caused chaos in the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning, yet these low-ranking members of the Hidden Mist ANBU failed to recognize their origins.
"Damn it! Don't underestimate the Blood Mist Ninja!"
The ANBU member who initially attacked Haku roared and quickly formed hand seals, "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet—"
Before he could finish reciting the name of the technique, he suddenly saw the long-haired, blue-haired girl rushing over wink playfully at him with her left eye.
Although the other party was just a little girl who looked to be five or six years old, the charm and allure she exuded in that instant made his heart skip a beat, and his hand seal movements falter.
"Oh no!" He immediately realized he had been tricked.
But it was too late!
"Arrow of the Captive!" Xiao Zi touched her fingertips together, making a gesture of drawing a bow and nocking an arrow.
It poured out like a torrential rain, enveloping several members of the Dark Guard in front.
The members of the Mist Village Dark Member who were hit by the arrow of love instantly turned into grayish-white stone from the point of contact!
"What... what kind of ninjutsu is this?!" The other ANBU members were horrified.
Yamato wielded his spiked club wildly, his superhuman strength causing tendons to break and bones to fracture.
The battle was almost entirely one-sided.
The Mist Shadow Dark Force squad that came to carry out the cleanup mission was not particularly strong to begin with. In front of Broly's group of "little monsters," they were quickly defeated and soon wiped out.
The few remaining villagers had already screamed and fled into the depths of the mountains, leaving only a mess of corpses, stone statues, and the terrified child with the Ice Release bloodline limit.
Bai stood there dumbfounded, his mind blank. Everything that had just happened was too fast and too astonishing. Those terrifying Mist Spirits chasing him had been easily dealt with by a group of children who looked barely older than him? And those amazing, never-before-seen abilities—
It wasn't that he didn't want to run, but he could feel that the short figure standing in the distance was always looking at him.
It made him feel inexplicable pressure and dared not act rashly.
Broly walked over slowly, stopped in front of White, and looked down at him slightly.
"What's your name?" Broly asked.
"----white."
The child answered instinctively, his voice trembling with nervousness, "My...my name is Bai."
Broly nodded and announced directly, "Okay, Shiro. From now on, you're a member of Kigakure. We'll go back to the village together later."
Bai stared wide-eyed, his face full of question marks: ???
Kigakure Village? What's that?
How did I suddenly become one of them?
However, he was by nature mild-mannered, even somewhat submissive.
Ever since his Ice Release bloodline limit was accidentally awakened, his mother's attitude towards him has become one of constant beatings and scoldings.
Just now, his mother also died tragically under the sword of the Mist Ninja—he now has no relatives left in this world.
Following them—it doesn't seem so bad.
At worst, I'll just die.
Bai's eyes dimmed for a moment, then he silently nodded, accepting this abrupt arrangement.
"Don't be afraid, we are all good people!" Yamato put away his spiked club, walked up to Shiro, and showed his most sunny smile, trying to comfort the frightened "little sister".
Haku glanced silently at the Mist Ninja on the ground whose brains had been smashed open by Yamato, then looked at the other's smile stained with a little blood, and silently, imperceptibly, took a small step back.
Yamato pursed her lips, thinking the other person might be too shy, so she simply reached out and, with an air of "we're all sisters," tried to put her arm around Shiro's shoulder.
Just then, Broly's leisurely voice came: "He's a man."
Yamato's outstretched hand froze instantly, then he jerked it back as if he'd been electrocuted.
Her eyes widened as she carefully examined Bai again—her delicate face, slender figure, smooth black hair, and large, tear-streaked eyes that made her look pitiful.
"A man?!" Yamato's voice rose an octave, his face filled with disbelief.
Hancock, Komurasaki, and Hinata all turned to look at Haku, their faces filled with shock.
Bai was a little embarrassed, her cheeks flushed slightly as she lowered her head and explained in a soft voice, "Um—I'm often mistaken for someone else—"
Subsequently, led by Bai, the group found his mother's body and helped to give her a simple burial on a quiet hillside.
Although his mother treated him poorly after his bloodline awakened, the kind-hearted Bai still couldn't sever the blood ties and didn't want her to be left to rot in the wilderness.
The burial is complete.
"Lucky me, I found a gem right away." Broly was in high spirits. "Let's go, let's continue!"
He reasoned that the Hidden Mist Village at this time was simply a natural "talent supply base" and a "natural victim's body," just born to be exploited.
Besides Haku, we might be able to find other "big fish", such as the future Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi, or that "tailless tailed beast" Kisame Hoshigaki?
Hancock and the others had no objections and immediately followed.
Bai took one last look at his mother's simple tombstone, kowtowed three times, and then hurriedly jogged to catch up with the group.
As he ran, he thought with a mix of amusement and exasperation: Found it? It sounds more like they're talking about a dog—