Chapter 608

Because he had noticed his Shadow Clone returning from buying groceries.

"I'm going to the kitchen."

Kitazawa dispelled the Shadow Clone and carried the groceries into the kitchen.

Kurenai had already finished cooking the rice and was preparing the seasonings for the stir-fry.

"Leave the rest to me."

Kitazawa set down the groceries and hugged her from behind.

"What are Itachi doing?"

Kurenai's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously glanced toward the kitchen entrance.

"Itachi've been training all afternoon and are so tired; I couldn't bear to let Itachi keep cooking."

Kitazawa patted her on the buttocks twice and said.

"I would be even more touched if Itachi didn't keep your hands all over me."

Kurenai put down the kitchen knife and said, "With guests here, it wouldn't be right for me to go rest. I'll go chat with your students."

Strictly speaking, she was the true host, and even Kitazawa was a guest.

After all, this residence was her home.

"Hmm."

Kitazawa let her go.

Kurenai bit his lip before leaving with a smile.

Time flowed slowly.

The sun set behind the mountains, and the veil of night rose.

It was February, so it grew dark early.

"What are Itachi all talking about?"

Kitazawa walked out of the kitchen carrying bowls and chopsticks.

"Do Itachi know about the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"

Kurenai asked in return.

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen are so famous, of course I know them."

Kitazawa was slightly taken aback and said with a smile.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were an elite ninja team from the Hidden Mist Village, specializing in high-difficulty missions for the Mizukage.

Their status in the Hidden Mist Village was somewhat similar to the Legendary Sannin of Konoha; they could be considered the upper echelon of the Hidden Mist.

Moreover, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen was a title that could be passed down.

Many famous jonin from the Hidden Mist Village had joined the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

The first generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen was crippled by Might Guy's father, Might Duy.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Might Duy, having opened the Eight Inner Gates, encountered the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and kicked them into a sorry state.

Simply put, four died and three escaped.

"Juzo Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen have become rogue ninjas of the Hidden Mist."

Kurenai said with a smile, "This matter has shocked the ninja world; because we weren't on a mission, we were a step late in finding out."

For such big news, the Hidden Leaf Village would inform every ninja who went out on a mission.

The reason was simple: to avoid encountering them.

But if one were unfortunate enough to run into them, one should run as far as possible.

If Itachi couldn't outrun them, death was the high-probability outcome.

Upon hearing this, Kitazawa couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Defecting at this time?

Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed about right.

In the original story, Obito Uchiha controlled the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, causing the Hidden Mist Village to fall into a bloody reign.

Of the three surviving members of the first generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, besides Fuguki Suikazan, both Juzo Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki defected due to their dissatisfaction.

After defecting, Juzo Biwa joined the Akatsuki and became teammates with Itachi Uchiha.

In other words, he defected before the Uchiha Clan Downfall, which was exactly this time period.

But because of Kitazawa's butterfly effect, the Uchiha Clan Downfall would likely not happen again.

Juzo Biwa probably wouldn't become teammates with Itachi Uchiha like in the original story, nor would he die protecting him.

However, Kitazawa didn't know if he would join the Akatsuki.

But judging by the way the Akatsuki recruited people everywhere, it was highly probable that he would still join.

As for Raiga Kurosuki, he was not as sensational by comparison.

He picked up a young boy named Ranmaru on the road, then occupied a gold mine in the Land of Rivers, hiding away to act as a tyrant.

He eventually died at the hands of Naruto Uzumaki, Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, and Tenten while they were executing a mission.

It is worth mentioning that Ranmaru possessed the nemesis of the Byakugan, the Red Eye.

The Red Eye possessed powerful clairvoyance, observation, and sensory abilities, and could also create chakra images to interfere with the Byakugan.

"The Hidden Mist Village has even issued related missions."

Kurenai continued, "If Itachi can capture or kill them, Itachi can receive a generous reward."

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen all have the strength of elite jonin."

Kabuto Yakushi shook his head and said, "Most ninjas would find such a mission impossible to complete."

"Hmm."

Kurenai agreed, saying, "I expect no one will take it."

Kitazawa's heart stirred, and he fell into deep thought.

He didn't know where Juzo Biwa was.

But the specific location of Raiga Kurosuki was stated very clearly in the original story: at the Katabami Gold Mine in the Land of Rivers.

In terms of fame, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen far exceeded the Twelve Guardian Ninja.

Taking down Raiga Kurosuki, it is no exaggeration to say that many people throughout the ninja world would know of their ninja squad.

Besides that, Raiga Kurosuki's Lightning Blade: Fangs and his Lightning Style ninjutsu were also of great value.

【Itachi have discovered a high-level mission that can increase your ninja squad's fame.】

【Current mission: Take down Raiga Kurosuki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.】

【Mission reward: Combined Ninjutsu: Hurricane Water Vortex Jutsu.】

【Do Itachi accept?】

Kitazawa couldn't help but smile as he looked at the four lines of text before him.

As expected, it would trigger a system mission.

After all, Raiga Kurosuki was also a named powerhouse in the original story.

The mission reward was the same as the previous Guardian Ninja mission: another combined ninjutsu.

But the power of this combined ninjutsu was even a cut above the rest.