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Chapter 334 The Village of Blood Mist and the Bloodline Elimination Plan

Four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist died, two defected, and in the end, only Suigetsu Hozuki managed to escape back.

Kirigakure withdrew its troops because it simply didn't have any truly capable fighters left.

This protracted Third Shinobi World War also ended in this absurd duel.

Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, never imagined that the Third Shinobi World War would end at the hands of one of his own lowly genin.

With the Third Shinobi World War officially over, each ninja village began to consolidate its forces and focus on development.

Kirigakure quickly elected its own Fourth Mizukage and sent Genji and others to sign a peace agreement.

At the negotiating table, Koharu Utatane was spitting as she spoke: "No, I'll give up anything, but you have to exchange that white eye for me."

"If you find any spoils of war, will you exchange them back? For example, our Seven Ninja Swords."

Yuan Shi's words left Koharu speechless. After a long while, she finally managed to say, "How could that be? Do you expect me to train the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to slaughter the people of the Land of Fire?"

"Heh, then there's nothing to discuss!"

Ultimately, after a back-and-forth struggle between the two sides, the cooperation was finally reached.

Koharu was gloating over her supposedly great bargain when several ANBU ninjas in charge of the warehouse came over and told her, "Lady Koharu, those ninja swords have been summoned!"

"What!" Koharu was furious. She never expected that after so many years of being a force to be reckoned with in negotiations, she would be tricked by that old guy at the last minute.

But it's too late to say anything now; it's all in vain.

It's also her own fault for being greedy; it's just a few ninja swords, and Konoha isn't incapable of producing them.

Actually, they really can't produce it; it's not a technical problem, but a material problem.

The seven swords of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are not distinguished by superior craftsmanship, but by the unique properties of their materials.

On the other hand, the Third Hokage simply waved his hand after learning about this.

"It's just losing one Byakugan; we can be more careful next time. The important thing is that we've finally brought peace to the ninja world."

After saying that, he stopped asking about other matters and quietly began to comfort the families of the martyrs.

Unbeknownst to him, he arrived at a secluded hut where a boy in a green bodysuit was training to the extreme, kicking trees repeatedly.

"H...Hokage-sama!"

"My child, you are working very hard, and I believe you will achieve great things in the future, just like your father. As the saying goes, where leaves dance, fire will never die; you have the same qualities as your father."

Upon hearing this, Matthias was so moved that he burst into tears, "Father..."

Overwhelmed with grief, he burst into tears like a child. The Third Hokage wanted to comfort him, but the other man's snot nearly smeared all over him.

In the end, he could only gently push the person away, turn around and leave with a smile on his face.

Time passed again, and half a month later, in Kirigakure.

After Yagura became the Fourth Mizukage, his attitude changed drastically. He even stopped listening to the words of his former mentor, Genshi.

He officially launched his so-called reforms that were good for Kirigakure.

The master said, "Fourth Hokage, I admit that our Hidden Mist Village's economic situation is indeed not good, but there's no need to graduate only one ninja academy student every year. All the younger ninjas are sacrificing themselves in this meaningless mutual slaughter. This isn't cultivating talent; it's wasting young seedlings!"

As we all know, in the ninja world, some geniuses are not outstanding in the early stages, but hone their skills at a certain level for a long time, and only in a later opportunity do they finally unleash their full potential.

Especially for bloodline families, their bloodline awakens only after they reach their teens.

Of course, while most people believe that the earlier one awakens their bloodline, the stronger they become, that's only the majority; there are always exceptions.

"My mind is made up. You can carry it out without questioning!" Yagura's attitude was firm; the rules he had set would not be changed.

Despite everyone's strong opposition, they had no choice but to reluctantly agree to the matter.

However, although they agreed, they would go against their word and have already stopped sending their own talented disciples to the ninja academy.

The talented disciples are kept and trained within the clans, while those sent away are either disciples who are about to be eliminated by the clans or disciples on the verge of losing both parents in the ninja clans.

However, their joy wouldn't last long, because Yagura soon began to target the ninja clans, especially the bloodline clans, giving reasons that were absurd yet somehow reasonable.

It is said that the bloodline families have seized power and hindered the development of Kirigakure, so now they must either hand over real power or face a reckoning.

The Shikotsumyaku Taketori clan was the first to jump out in opposition. Who do you think you are, Yagura? Don't forget you're also a ninja clan, pushed up by us all, and now you're turning around and biting us.

"Alright, alright, let's have a good fight! As the saying goes, the tables turn, and today it's my turn! Ah, my people, kill!"

The Bamboo Clan was already mentally unstable, their minds filled with nothing but killing. Coupled with their severe bloodline disease and innate cruelty, this incitement nearly drove them mad with bloodlust.

Orochimaru's eyes widened when he heard the news.

"Heh, Kirigakure is eliminating bloodline clans, and there's even this good thing happening! These children are so pitiful, perhaps we should go and save them."

"Lord Orochimaru, you're just too kind!"

"I don't quite understand the Fourth Mizukage's actions. I suspect there's something wrong here. Don't follow me. I'll go by myself."

Orochimaru disguised himself and intended to contact Shisei Aburame before leaving, but upon closer reflection, he realized that even without geniuses, the other party could easily create them, so he probably didn't care much about such things.

In the end, he chose to go alone.

At this time, the slaughter of the Bamboo Clan was nearing its end. Due to the relentless fighting, nearly all of the hundreds of members of the Bamboo Clan had been wiped out.

Orochimaru shook his head at the pitiful scene. "What a pity, what a real pity! Such good material, all wasted!"

He eventually sneaked into the dungeon of the Bamboo Clan and accidentally discovered a child imprisoned there. Judging from the child's clothes and appearance, he was a descendant of the Bamboo Clan.

"Child, what's your name?"

The child raised his head, looked at him with empty eyes, and said, "Kaguya Kimimaro."

"So, Kimimaro, are you willing to leave here and come with me?" Orochimaru smiled and extended his hand, "As one of my subjects."

"Am I useful in the eyes of adults?" Kaguya Kimimaro reached out her hand and cautiously asked.

"Of course, after all, you're a genius!"

Upon hearing this, his clear eyes instantly lit up.