Chapter 432
The Seven Swordsmen of the Mist have arrived!
In truth, Haruto Saito did not recognize all the current members of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, as he had personally slain two of them before. The group had since undergone changes, and though their overall strength had slightly diminished, they remained formidable adversaries.
Haruto's expression darkened.
He realized that it wasn't just that the existence of Gutian Village had been exposed—his enemies had gathered detailed intelligence on the village. Otherwise, why would such a powerful force be converging on them? However, despite their numbers and strength, they could not destroy Gutian Village outright. After all, the village had its own elite warriors.
Haruto Saito, Hattori Ryuuno, and Jūzō were among the strongest.
Hattori Ryuuno alone was more than capable of going head-to-head with the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist. Meanwhile, Haruto and Jūzō might be able to annihilate the hundreds of Mist ninja rushing toward them. In this world, where supreme warriors could battle entire armies single-handedly, such feats were not an exaggeration.
So, Haruto was not overly concerned about the Seven Swordsmen or the elite Mist ninja accompanying them. The real problem was that if a battle broke out in Gutian Village, it was inevitable that the village itself would suffer damage.
However, these were minor issues compared to his greatest concern—who was leading this attack?
There had to be a commander. It couldn't be the Seven Swordsmen. They lacked the authority to command high-ranking figures like the Captain of the Kiryū Clan's Elite Guard, the Patriarch of the Kaguya Clan, or the Commander of the Mist's Security Forces.
The Kiryū Clan's Captain was a key figure, trusted by the Kiryū Clan's leader. The Kaguya Patriarch was one of the Mist's top leaders. The Security Forces Commander was among the highest-ranking figures in the village, equivalent to a military general.
The Seven Swordsmen of the Mist couldn't command them.