Chapter 321: Naruto, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Claymore Squad Assemble!

After the Masked Man escaped,

Kakashi reported the news to the Hokage Building.

Upon hearing the news that the village had been infiltrated by a mysterious Masked Man, Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed a helpless, somewhat pained expression and said, "The village's defensive barrier is under the charge of the Mobile Unit, isn't it?"

"Given the strength of the Mobile Unit, under normal circumstances, this situation should not have occurred."

"It must have been that the Masked Man from the Akatsuki took advantage of a loophole. It's fine; as long as there are no further lapses, this situation shouldn't happen again."

While it sounded like he was calling the infiltration an accidental occurrence, in reality, it was as if he were saying that the Mobile Unit's negligence had caused Konoha to lose its defenses.

Sure enough,

the expressions in the eyes of the Clan Heads present flashed with dissatisfaction.

The village's defensive barrier was of the utmost importance; once it was breached, or if a stealthy infiltration occurred, the consequences would be extremely severe.

This meant that the enemy could easily and silently destroy the village's important buildings,

and slaughter unprepared ninja.

One Clan Head stood up and said with dissatisfaction, "Captain Kakashi, if we are ambushed by the mysterious Masked Man, the village will likely face huge losses."

"I understand."

Kakashi had originally wanted to explain,

that the mysterious Masked Man's ability was very special, involving space, and could not be blocked by the defensive barrier.

But looking at the situation before him, even explaining would be useless.

The Mobile Unit, with its overwhelming strength, was just like the Uchiha of the past; its mere existence was a threat to the other ninja clans and the Hokage.

This was an irreconcilable contradiction.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Kakashi returned to his residence, only to discover that Nohara Rin had already logged into the game and left a note.

"Kakashi, I want to fight alongside you, not become a burden to you."

Kakashi's expression changed drastically after reading the note,

but it was already too late to stop Nohara Rin; she had likely already accepted the Counterattack Mission.

"Please don't let anything happen, Rin, otherwise I won't be able to answer to Obito!"

On the other side, Nohara Rin, who had accepted the Counterattack Mission, saw black text appear before her eyes.

【Entered the 【Qingguo Guishi】 world, language module loaded, beginning mission search.】

World Tier: Tier 2

Mission Description: The late father of the wealthy gentleman Ren Fa had used coercion and bribery to obtain a piece of prime feng shui land. Following the advice of a feng shui master, the grave had to be relocated twenty years after burial to bring prosperity to his descendants. Who would have known that after opening the coffin, the corpse had already turned into a zombie.

Main Quest: Kill Ren Laotaiye (Evil Zombie)

Mission Reward: 20,000 Reward Points, 1,000 Contribution Points. The surrounding scenery shifted,

and even though it was broad daylight, it still felt eerie all around. In the distance, one could see undulating tombstones; it appeared to be a graveyard.

In the center of this graveyard, there was only one tomb.

The huge tombstone was engraved with the two characters 【Ren Family】.

Nohara Rin shifted her gaze and discovered that she was wrapped in a thin film, which caused her to be completely isolated from the outside world, appearing hazy and indistinct.

Besides her, three other figures stood nearby.

"White armor and a tight-fitting combat suit, tall stature, an exaggerated Claymore, peculiar appearance—are they humans from the fantasy world Kakashi mentioned?"

"Short stature, a scar on the left side of his forehead, the Sun Blade Earring hanging from his ear—is that a Family Badge?"

"That last one... similar in age to me, blue hair, carrying a katana—are they all players who use swords?"

Nohara Rin silently evaluated the others' status and general strength in her mind;

this was an essential quality for a ninja. Aside from idiots like Obito, most ninja had long since integrated observation into their instincts.

Once they stepped onto the battlefield, this was a skill that determined their life and death.

"Counterattack Missions don't allow for party formation; otherwise, I would really like to fight alongside Shinobu Kocho."

Clare, clad in white armor, sighed quietly to herself.

Although she appeared cold and aloof, this was due to the Demon Flesh, which caused all Claymores to have blonde hair and silver eyes.

But her heart was quite soft, and she longed for connection.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have risked punishment from the Organization to save Raki and keep him by her side.

Counterattack Missions did not allow for voluntary party formation,

but team missions would appear; this was also a way for the game merchant to promote friendly interaction between players from various worlds.

"Are they all girls?"

Tanjiro, who had a scar on his left forehead and wore the Sun Blade Earring, was the first to break the silent atmosphere. He smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I'll introduce myself first. My name is Tanjiro, and I come from the Demon Slayer World."

Upon hearing Tanjiro's statement,

Nohara Rin squinted and smiled, saying, "I am Nohara Rin, from the Ninja World. Since this is a team mission, it's better to include our ability types in our introductions, Tanjiro-kun."

Having said that, she added, "I am a Medical Ninja. I can quickly heal general injuries, but I have no way to deal with internal organ damage."

"Also, my physical fitness is several times that of a civilian; I shouldn't hold us back in a normal fight."

With the protection of the Samsara Game rules, team mode prevented teammates from harming one another; that was an absolute, ironclad rule.

No one could violate it.

To a certain extent, this also naturally increased the trust between unfamiliar teammates, allowing for better communication.

Clare said with a cold expression, "Clare. I am a Claymore who has fused with Demon Flesh. My physical fitness is very strong, and in desperate situations, I can release my Yoki for explosive combat."

Unless it was unavoidable, she had already promised Shinobu Kocho that she would not easily release her Yoki.

"Everyone is so amazing!"

The girl holding a white scabbard rubbed her short blue hair and said enviously, "I am Kuina, from the Pirate World. I know some sword techniques, but my physical fitness is only slightly stronger than an ordinary person's. I should be the weakest."

Not long ago, the Straw Hat Pirates hunted down a Lord Monster and gave the dropped Resurrection Coin to Zoro to resurrect Kuina.

After being resurrected by Zoro, she was shocked by the changes in the entire world, and even more shocked by Zoro's growth.

He was already a Great Swordsman beyond her imagination.

Regardless of whether it was for her past wish to reach the pinnacle of Sword Masters as a woman, or to surpass the snot-nosed Zoro who used to run behind her all day, or to repay the kindness of him resurrecting her.

She needed powerful strength.

And the Counterattack Mission was a channel of Absolute Fairness that allowed players to grow rapidly, so Kuina accepted the mission without hesitation.

"I'm sorry, it was my oversight."

After everyone had finished introducing themselves, Tanjiro said apologetically: "I am a reserve member of the Demon Slayer Corps, I have mastered Water Breathing, and I am also capable of erupting with strength greater than that of an ordinary person."

"You are also in the Demon Slayer Corps, do you know Shinobu Kocho?"

Hearing his words, Clare turned her head and looked down at the short-statured Tanjiro.

Being stared at directly by the cold, beautiful blonde-haired, silver-eyed woman, Tanjiro's face turned slightly red, and he said: "That's right, Lady Shinobu Kocho is a Pillar-level Swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps; there is still a large gap between my strength and hers."

On Sagiri Mountain, the teachings of Urokodaki Sakonji were not just pure physical tempering, but also included the habits of demons, the structure of the Demon Slayer Corps, and so on; he naturally knew about the several current Pillars.

Clare nodded slightly and said: "When you encounter danger, I will protect you, because you are the weakest person present."

(End of this chapter)