Chapter 35: Kurare Kushimaru, Munashi Jinpachi, Biwa Juzo
The two individuals Kiyoshi was focused on were currently engaged in combat. One had long black hair styled in vertical braids, thick lips, and sharp teeth. His left eye was covered with a black cloth, and his head and neck were wrapped in bandages. The other was tall with long limbs and spiky, messy yellow hair. He wore a black top and trousers, grey gloves, and also had fluffy bandages wrapped around his neck.
Seeing that Kiyoshi was drawn to the two's fight, the Anbu member who had led them here explained, "Lord, you have a keen eye! These two are arguably the most outstanding in this batch. If our squad, or even our Third Division, weren't currently fully staffed, our captains would have taken them away long ago."
"Indeed, although their strength is only at the level of Chūnin approaching Elite Chūnin, their combat experience is very seasoned, not losing out to some Jōnin. They can definitely be added as immediate combat strength," Kiyoshi said approvingly.
"Kagami, what do you think?" Kiyoshi turned to Yagura and asked.
"What do I think? Of course, I'm thinking while standing!" Yagura's old habit resurfaced, and he started joking.
"Kagami!" Senno scolded, "Show respect to the Captain!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Yagura replied, shrinking his neck at Senno's reprimand. The bloodline suppression of an older sister over her younger brother took effect once again. He didn't want Senno to put on a neck-locking performance for outsiders. "I think it's fine, Captain, you make the decision!"
"Hana!" Kiyoshi said to Senno, "Go to the records room and get the files for these two."
Senno acknowledged the order and left, returning shortly with two files. Kiyoshi took the files and immediately opened them to review.
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Name: Kurare Kushimaru
Age: 10 (Born November 18th, Hidden Mist Year 23)
Height: 168cm
Weight: 51kg
Ninja Registration Number: 006432
Ninja Rank: Chūnin (Chakra Capacity: 0.35 units)
Mission Experience: D-Rank 23, C-Rank 10, B-Rank 6, A-Rank 2, S-Rank 1
Chakra Nature: Water, Yin
Mastered Ninjutsu: Water Release Ninjutsu 12
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Name: Munashi Jinpachi
Age: 11 (Born July 4th, Hidden Mist Year 22)
Height: 163cm
Weight: 50kg
Ninja Registration Number: 006023
Ninja Rank: Chūnin (Chakra Capacity: 0.48 units)
Mission Experience: D-Rank 60, C-Rank 15, B-Rank 10, A-Rank 3, S-Rank 1
Chakra Nature: Water, Fire, Yin
Mastered Ninjutsu: Water Release Ninjutsu 10, Fire Release Ninjutsu 5
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Soon, Kiyoshi finished reading the files and obtained the information he wanted.
The taller one was named Kurare Kushimaru, and the slightly shorter one was named Munashi Jinpachi.
Both of them, possessing talent far surpassing their peers, had instantly killed their opponents during the Hidden Mist Village's Ninja Academy graduation exams, thus being noticed and absorbed by the Anbu. During the Anbu's reserve training process, the two continued to perform well, demonstrating extremely high aptitude. Whether it was intelligence gathering, assassination, or eliminating rogue ninjas, their mission completion rate was one hundred percent up to this point.
After quickly Browse through the two's information, Kiyoshi nodded in satisfaction and casually handed the files to Yagura.
"Take a look too. If you're satisfied, they'll be your men later," Kiyoshi said to Yagura.
Yagura took the files and quickly read through them, also expressing his satisfaction. Yagura then used the Body Flicker Technique to go down and appear between the two, wanting to personally test Kurare Kushimaru and Munashi Jinpachi.
Suikazan Fuguki, who was standing beside them, also noticed a young boy sparring with someone else below.
This person had short black hair, and his most prominent feature was the lack of eyebrows. He had sharp teeth, a large cross-shaped scar on his right cheek, and bandages wrapped around his ears and neck. The lower half of his face was painted with red stripes.
"Lord!" Suikazan asked Kiyoshi.
Kiyoshi didn't answer, but instead gestured for Senno to go to the records room again. Soon, Senno returned with another file.
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Name: Biwa Juzo
Age: 9 (Born January 1st, Hidden Mist Year 24)
Height: 148cm
Weight: 42kg
Ninja Registration Number: 006903
Ninja Rank: Chūnin (Chakra Capacity: 0.3 units)
Mission Experience: D-Rank 23, C-Rank 9, B-Rank 1, A-Rank 1, S-Rank 0
Chakra Nature: Water, Yang
Mastered Ninjutsu: Water Release Ninjutsu 8
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Handing the file to Suikazan Fuguki, Kiyoshi casually asked, "You think highly of him? Judging from his record, it's not very outstanding, and his strength has only barely reached the level of a Chūnin."
"Yes, Lord! The moment this subordinate saw him, I felt an immediate connection with him. I believe he will be a very good subordinate," Suikazan Fuguki explained respectfully.
Kiyoshi had no intention of discouraging his subordinates' enthusiasm, so he nodded slightly at Suikazan Fuguki, indicating his agreement to take in Biwa Juzo.
No one knew what Suikazan Fuguki saw in the currently unremarkable Biwa Juzo, but he did indeed unearth an extraordinary talent for the First Division.
At this moment, no one, including Kiyoshi, expected that Biwa Juzo's strength would rapidly improve in the following years and that he would become the wielder of the Kubikiribōchō, the severed blade, among the future Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the Mizukage's personal guard.
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