Chapter 355: A Body Full of Righteousness
Near the Land of Iron.
Between heaven and earth, there was a vast expanse of white. Snowflakes fell in a flurry. So beautiful... This was Masahiko's thought.
Karin, beside him, was shivering uncontrollably. "Great Elder, why do I feel like it's getting colder and colder? This place doesn't look like a good spot to enjoy the snowy scenery no matter how you look at it, right?"
Masahiko gave her a sidelong glance. "You're the one wearing the most, wrapped up like a little bear cub, and you have the nerve to say you're cold?"
Karin shot Masahiko a wooden look, then glanced at Kimimaro and Haku, who were also shivering slightly.
Snowflakes were continuously hitting the three of them at a speed of thirty miles per hour, while around Masahiko, there was a vacuum area created by repulsive force where neither wind nor snow could penetrate... and Karin couldn't get close either.
"Let's go. Resisting the cold is also a part of training. We'll be there after a short distance," Masahiko said with a smile, leaping onto a large tree completely covered in snow.
The three children hurriedly followed.
About half an hour later, the sky gradually darkened, and the Land of Iron was finally visible in the distance.
"See that uniquely shaped mountain peak in the distance? The Land of Iron is up there."
"That mountain peak looks like a three-headed wolf," Karin said softly.
"Where do you see a three-headed wolf? It's just a three-headed dog. Let's go," Masahiko smiled. Just as he was about to take a step, he froze in place.
"What is it, God?"
"Oh, nothing," Masahiko turned his head. "I remember the entrance is on the west side, let's go."
"It should be on the west side... right."
Another half hour later.
Masahiko floated in mid-air, loudly encouraging the three children who were rock climbing: "Keep it up! You've already climbed halfway. This is also part of your training!"
Karin: Hehe.
Not to mention her, even Kimimaro and Haku didn't believe Masahiko. They just had the patience to endure it. If it's training, then it's training...
Fortunately, the mountain peak wasn't very high, only a few hundred meters. Otherwise, the civilians of the Land of Iron living on top wouldn't be able to handle it physically.
Just as they reached the peak, they were surrounded by a squad of samurai clad in heavy armor.
Masahiko wasn't surprised. On such a cold day, climbing up the side of a mountain, it would be strange if there wasn't a problem with them. But they truly didn't have any malicious intent...
Slightly opening his sensory abilities, Masahiko realized that these samurai in front of him all possessed some chakra fluctuations to varying degrees. It seemed that the traditional, old-school samurai who relied solely on their bodies and techniques were no longer many, or perhaps even extinct.
"Ninjas?" One of the samurai spoke up.
Masahiko nodded, revealing his identity. "I am the Great Elder of the Land of Whirlpools, Masahiko Uzumaki. I have business with your General, Mifune."
He brought Kimimaro here to learn Iaijutsu, and finding Mifune directly was the fastest way. It wasn't suitable to conceal his identity this time.
"Great Elder of the Land of Whirlpools?" The several samurai looked at each other. They didn't know much about the ninja world, but they had heard Masahiko's name. They just found it hard to believe he would appear in the Land of Iron at this moment.
Seeing their hesitation, Masahiko helplessly waved his sleeve, placing a repulsive force barrier around each person.
The wind and snow around them abruptly stopped. This kind of power made the samurai hesitate no longer. The leader immediately spoke up, "I will go report to the General. You guys escort..."
At this point, he hesitated, not knowing what to call Masahiko.
"Samurai can also call me Senior."
"You guys escort Senior into the city!" He turned and ran toward the Land of Iron.
"Senior, please follow us," one of the remaining samurai said.
Masahiko nodded and followed with Kimimaro's trio.
After walking less than two kilometers, the group arrived outside the capital city of the Land of Iron. The capital was built quite majestically and heavily guarded. On the thick, five-meter-high city walls, a samurai stood guard every few dozen meters.
"It's changed so much. It's completely different from the last time I was here." Masahiko felt quite sentimental.
"Senior, you've been to our Land of Iron before? Why haven't we heard of this?" A samurai asked.
Masahiko smiled. "The last time I came, you guys probably weren't even born yet. That was 53 years ago when the first Five Kage Summit was held. The guards weren't this numerous back then. The old-school samurai and your group were fighting fiercely; there wasn't even anyone to receive the Five Kage when they arrived."
While he was still reminiscing about life here, he heard Karin ask softly from behind: "So that's why you remembered the wrong direction for the entrance to the Land of Iron?"
"Shut up!" Masahiko turned his head and snapped. "I told you that was training. Don't spout nonsense when you have nothing to do, you little chatterbox."
"Great Elder..." Karin still tried to speak.
"No talking!" Masahiko threatened with his eyes.
A samurai in front turned around. "Actually, there usually aren't this many guards..."
"Okisuke!" Another samurai interrupted.
Masahiko was startled. "It seems something major has happened. Arriving early is not as good as arriving at the right time."
The four of them followed the samurai into the city gates, and the General of the Land of Iron, Mifune, came out to greet them with his men.
"Your Excellency must be Senior Masahiko Uzumaki, the Great Elder of the Land of Whirlpools? I have heard your great name for a long time." Mifune bowed slightly.
Masahiko's expression became slightly strange. Mifune's way of speaking was very old-fashioned, as if he were even older than Masahiko... This wouldn't do.
"Yes. And Your Excellency must be Mifune, the General of the Land of Iron? I have long heard that you... have a dignified appearance and outstanding talent. Truly, seeing you is better than hearing your reputation." Masahiko put on a serious face.
Mifune was taken aback for a moment, then performed a samurai bow. "Thank you for the praise, Senior. May I ask what brings Senior here on this visit?"
Masahiko thought for a moment, turned around, and pointed at Kimimaro. "I have long heard of the great reputation of the Land of Iron samurai's Iaijutsu technique. The purpose of this visit is to have this child become an apprentice and learn the art!"
Talking like this is quite exhausting...
Mifune sized Kimimaro up, nodded, and said, "Could Senior wait for a few days? The best at Iaijutsu in the Land of Iron is Urakaku, but he happens to be out on business right now. Of course, if Senior doesn't mind, I can also teach him."
Masahiko nodded secretly. Mifune was quite agreeable. "That is acceptable."
Everything was going so smoothly, so it was about time for an accident to happen.
A samurai next to Mifune hesitated for a long time, finally speaking up, "General, for them to come at a time like this..."
"It's fine, Urakaku."
"But they say they want to learn Iaijutsu, yet they didn't even bring a sword."
Masahiko smiled and gave Kimimaro a look. Kimimaro immediately pulled out his arm bone with a shwing. In the dim light, this scene was quite horrifying.
Fortunately, the samurai had strong hearts. Mifune hesitated for a moment. "Is this... the rumored Kekkei Genkai, Shikotsumyaku?"
Masahiko nodded. "That's right."
Then his eyes darted around. "I wonder if General Mifune could tell me why the Land of Iron is under martial law?"
"General, they..."
"Urakaku, it's fine! I see that Senior is full of righteousness; it's impossible for him to do such a deed that incites the wrath of both men and gods," Mifune interrupted.
"Right, tell me, what kind of deed incited the wrath of men and gods?" Masahiko was very satisfied with Mifune's evaluation of him, but then realized he had used the wrong tone and hurriedly corrected himself: "Ahem... Yes, please tell me, what matter has incited the wrath of men and gods?"
Karin, who hadn't dared to speak, burst out laughing with a pfft.
Mifune: "..."
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