Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 19 Ghosts and Monsters
Zabuza Momochi was somewhat annoyed as he looked at the mist that once again obscured the space before him.

I originally thought it wouldn't take long to get rid of that woman.

They were surprisingly resilient.

The Hidden Mist Technique, displayed with chakra comparable to a Jonin, even troubled someone skilled in silent assassination.

Now we have a few more genin to help us.

Although these people appear to be genin, even weak chunin might not be their match.

A silent assassination technique and taijutsu similar to his own, a fire-style ninja with astonishing ninjutsu power, and surprisingly, a rare medical ninja in the team.

This reasonable configuration... seems like we've caught a big fish.

But it doesn’t matter.

One's whereabouts must not be revealed to the secret service.

If you can't solve the small problems in front of you, there will only be more big problems in the future.

They're just three genin and one special jonin; taking them out is only a matter of time.

Think for a moment.

Zabuza, wielding his greatsword, was about to continue his pursuit.

dong dong dong...

Strange noises suddenly came from the mist behind them.

Zabuza turned around warily. Despite his mastery of silent assassination techniques, he was precisely captured in the mist.

"Zabuza Momochi, can we talk?"

A clear female voice accompanied a white figure.

A mysterious blind woman, holding a white cane, wearing a white cloak, and with a black blindfold covering her face, suddenly appeared.

There was no hesitation.

A fierce glint flashed in Zabuza's eyes as he swung his Executioner's Blade in a black semi-circle, producing a whooshing sound like a windmill, as it pierced through the mist and slashed straight at the girl's head.

He couldn't care less how the other party pinpointed his location.

That one strike severed her completely.

Ding! ! !
The porcelain-like arm was raised into the air, seemingly slowly but actually quickly, and a single index finger was raised to precisely block the blade of the cleaver carrying terrifying force.

The girl's fair flesh collided with the black cleaver, producing a piercing metallic clang. The powerful impact seemed to vanish into thin air, completely swallowed by the girl's small body, without even her fingers trembling slightly.

Slender fingers pressed against the sharp blade.

Black and white, big and small, the extreme contrast brings a more powerful visual impact.

then.

A snap of the fingers.

clang! ! !
It sounded like a bell tolling.

The massive decapitation blade trembled violently before snapping in two with a crack.

? ? ? ?
The once fierce gaze—now clear—was no longer murderous.

"Retreat..."

creak...creak...

The woman's body, completely covered by a cloak, suddenly emitted a strange sound, like a ferocious beast grinding its teeth and sucking blood, vigorously chewing on the shinbone of its prey.

Strange fleshy bulges occasionally appeared beneath the small cloak, and the beautiful blind girl gradually lost her human form.

Zabuza's expression shifted from cold and hesitant to horrified.

Countless twisted, pale white skeletal hands struggled to emerge from the gaps in the girl's cloak, as if a hole leading to hell was hidden beneath the white cloak.

Her silvery-white hair tangled and twisted like a raging python, yet was as sharp as steel needles.

The mysterious girl maintained a completely unchanged expression throughout, her exquisitely beautiful features creating a peculiar uncanny valley effect:

"I don't want to kill in this ugly state, please, Zabuza-san."

Staring at the bizarre humanoid monster before him.

Gum!

Zabuza, who had killed countless people, couldn't help but swallow hard and quietly took a half step back.

He was known as the Ghost Man.

It's like a ghost story!

……

"Teacher Truth, how is it?"

Sweat beaded on Yangzhen's forehead as he formed hand seals, maintaining the vast-scale Mist Concealment Technique nearly exhausting his energy.

"He's not going to die yet..."

Kurio Mari leaned on Okamura Shin's shoulder, her beautiful face pale from blood loss.

"The bleeding from the abdominal wound has stopped, the shoulder bone is dislocated, and there should be a minor fracture. The rest are just superficial injuries; a little rest will do the trick."

With both hands pressed against the incision on Kurio Mari's abdomen, the emerald light of the Palm Healing Technique made Karin's eyes appear even more vibrant.

Qiu Cunxin nodded happily.

Although Koizumi Karin has the lowest combat power in the team, she has mastered highly difficult medical ninjutsu at the age of a genin, making her an undisputed genius ninja.

If she says it's okay, then it must be okay.

"You shouldn't have come looking for me... The enemy is Zabuza Momochi, one of the former Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."

"He also has... a monster from the Minazuki family by his side. We have no chance of winning." Kuryu Mari spoke weakly, and when she mentioned Minazuki, her beautiful features were filled with a twisted killing intent.

"Minazuki? Aren't they already..."

"I saw that monster use Ice Release."

"Zabuza... Minazuki..."

Shinichi Okamura murmured his opponent's name softly, unable to manage a smile even though he was a natural optimist.

Zabuza needs no introduction. He is an elite Jonin skilled in Water Release and Silent Assassination Techniques, and can be seen as an evolved version of Super Ozan.

The Mizuki clan of Kirigakure is even more formidable; their inherited Ice Release Bloodline Limit is the absolute nemesis of Fire Release.

“It’s no use saying anything, we’re already here. And…”, Oma turned around from behind Kuryu Mari, his handsome profile showing an indescribable seriousness.

"No matter what, you must never betray your companions. This is the most important rule you set for us when we were assigned to different classes upon graduation."

It is precisely because you are different from the ninjas of the 'Village of Blood Mist' that we have gathered under your command without complaint, willing to be at your beck and call.

"Don't let us down, Teacher Makoto."

"Tch! It's so embarrassing for me, as a teacher, to be lectured by my students!"

Clatter!

"hiss!"

With a sickening cracking sound, Kuryu Mari gritted her teeth and moved her dislocated right arm a couple of times.

"Huali, try to use some anesthetic next time."

"Let's get through this first!"

Tongshan Huali shrugged, the emerald chakra light in her palm dimming and disappearing: "Speaking of which, we've been healing here for so long, why don't we kill someone else?"

……

The fog in the dense forest gradually thinned.

Hui Li reinserted the mutated bones into her body and bent down to pick up the white cane from the ground.

After his full-force attack was blocked by a single finger, Zabuza then tentatively attacked Kairi's eyes, which were hidden under a black cloth, with a senbon needle.

I saw the steel senbon that had been flung and bent by my eyes.

He turned and left, as if he had made some kind of decision.

Through the fog, Hui Li looked at the four unharmed people, then returned to the camp with her cane.

One life saved another.

They helped her escape from the fog, and she reciprocated their kindness.

Hairi wasn't surprised that Zabuza, an elite Jonin, had defeated him with the strength of a Chunin.

The world of Naruto is not like the fantasy or cultivation world of my previous life.

A difference of one level can be fatal.

Below the Kage level, intelligence and restraint remain the primary factors.

The most prominent example is the battle between Nara Shikamaru and Hidan.

Nara Shikamaru, who only had the strength of a Chunin, managed to defeat Hidan, whose abilities seemed unbeatable, thanks to prior intelligence and superb tactics.

The Kuryu Squad would be slowly killed by Zabuza's silent killing technique.

Gray Glass faces the Chestnut Squad.

Unable to withstand Kuryu Mari's Water Release and Okamura Shin's powerful Fire Release, coupled with Oma's taijutsu restraint and Koyama Karin's endurance, she was definitely no match for them.

However, while Hairi couldn't defeat the Kuryu Squad, she could still completely defeat Zabuza.

Not only was the information transparent, but most importantly, Zabuza and she were incompatible.

Her most proficient techniques, silent killing and mist concealment, are completely countered by the Byakugan. Pure physical attacks without any special effects cannot penetrate her steel-like body.

The powerful impact of the water-style attack is also a physical attack; as long as her internal organs can withstand it, she can easily withstand it.

The only threat she could pose was the Water Prison Technique, which was very slow. Within the Byakugan's 360-degree field of vision, all chakra reactions emitted a blinding light.

Complete restraint.

There's no logic to it; it's a natural counter.

From the very beginning, Zabuza was no match for her, even though Zabuza was much stronger than her.

She precisely located Zabuza within the Hidden Mist Technique.

When Zabuza used all his muscles to block Zabuza's Executioner's Blade in a way that seemed easy but wasn't particularly difficult, he also came to understand this objective fact.

"Grey Glass?"

Kurio Mari's voice suddenly echoed in the air.

"I'm here."

Seeing Kuryu Mari and the other three running over quickly, Hairi pretended to be delighted and stood up.

"Sister Zhenli, are you alright?!"

"Don't say anything, let's go."

Kuryu Mari picked up Hai Ri directly, but unlike usual, Hai Ri's unusually heavy weight after the modification caused Kuryu Mari to stumble and almost fall.

She assumed it was because she was exhausted from her recent injuries and didn't think much of it, carrying Hui Li away quickly.

Tongshan Huali picked up the supplies on the ground, while behind her, Qiucun Xin and Yangzhen concealed their whereabouts to prevent Zabuza from pursuing them.

The four members of the Hidden Mist Team, along with the unassuming and meritorious Hai Ri, embark on their journey to the Land of Fire amidst a tense atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)