Chapter 35
"Zixu, Chinano, come here..." Yamato looked wary as a wooden spear formed in his hand, clearly on guard against the black-and-white-clad warriors before him.
"Oh? Have you figured something out?" The black-clad warrior sneered but made no move to attack.
"The sword behind you... Could it be one of the Seven Ninja Swords?"
Zixu and the others stood behind Yamato, confused by the conversation between the two.
"I've been meaning to ask—do samurai and ninja use chakra in the same way? Since Kekkei Genkai (Bloodline Limit) is tied to a ninja's chakra nature, does that mean the young man in white is actually a ninja?" Hyuga Chinano finally voiced her suspicions. There were too many questionable points about the two.
The white-clad young man raised a hand in a calming gesture.
"Everyone, we are indeed not samurai, but that's not the main issue here, is it? We only need to travel together to the outskirts of Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village). There's no need to—"
"If you don't provide some information, I doubt we can continue this cooperation." Yamato's tone hardened. He couldn't allow Zixu and the others, all still inexperienced, to be involved in a mission of unknown danger.
"Sir?" The young man in white turned to the black-clad warrior, only continuing after receiving a silent nod.
"My apologies for deceiving you. She was correct—we are indeed ninja, and we're heading to Kirigakure for an important reason. As for the details... I'm sorry, but I can't say." His voice remained polite and composed.
"Our movements have been leaked for some reason, which is why we'll encounter more attacks like this along the way. They're not particularly dangerous, but they are troublesome and time-consuming."