Chapter 54: Selection (part 2)
With the arrival of the Third Mizukage Ice, the crowd who had been chatting amongst themselves quieted down.
Ice took out the scroll that sealed the ninja swords, channeled Chakra into it, and summoned the seven swords, placing them in different locations. Then, he began to introduce the seven swords to everyone one by one.
"The Severing Sword, Kubikiribōchō, can absorb the iron in the blood of its enemies, thereby self-repairing and having the effect of absorbing blood to convert it into Chakra, which is then fed back to the wielder to restore stamina."
(Slightly enhanced the Kubikiribōchō, otherwise I really can't imagine how it could be on par with the other six swords.)
"The Great Sword, Samehada, is the only living ninja sword with life. It can absorb and store Chakra, and can also use the large amount of stored Chakra to stimulate the body's cells to regenerate and heal injuries. The wielder of the sword can also merge with it, becoming almost invincible in water combat."
"The Long Sword, Nuibari, is a blade that can pierce through anything and sew it together."
"The Blunt Sword, Kabutowari, is said to be able to crush any defense."
"The Exploding Sword, Shibuki, is a ninja sword that can produce explosions. When attacking, it can summon countless exploding tags, and its destructive power is extremely strong."
"The Lightning Swords, Kiba, are a pair of sharp swords wrapped in lightning. They are good for both offense and defense and can create and attract lightning, providing an extremely powerful amplification to Lightning Release."
"The Twin Swords, Hiramekarei, are a pair of swords that become stronger the more they are used and have no upper limit. They can store Chakra and fire it out, suitable for both close combat and long-range attacks, and have a very large attack range."
"Everyone here who has come to participate in the selection are elites of our Hidden Mist Village. These seven ninja swords are the painstaking efforts of generations of Mizukage. The purpose today is to select seven people most suitable to wield these ninja swords. Strength is important, but compatibility with the ninja sword is equally important." After introducing the general abilities of the seven ninja swords, Ice continued, "The selection now begins. Everyone participating in the selection, please go to the ninja sword of your respective choice. This selection will take the form of a free-for-all. Those who choose the same ninja sword will engage in a free-for-all. The final victor will be the first candidate for that ninja sword. The candidate needs to use the ninja sword to see if it is compatible with them. If they cannot unleash the power of the ninja sword, or even if their own combat power is affected, then a new round of free-for-all will be held until a suitable person is selected."
Kiyoshi, who had already obtained the specific information about the seven ninja swords from the Third Mizukage in advance, unhesitatingly walked towards the location of the Twin Swords, Hiramekarei.
In Kiyoshi's view, the Twin Swords, Hiramekarei, were the swords among the seven that he believed would currently provide him with the greatest increase in strength before he formally possessed Kage-level power.
Although the Great Sword, Samehada, was also very strong, he, with his extremely fast Chakra recovery speed and mastery of all elements, did not need a sword whose main combat style was Water Release.
Moreover, there was another point: the Twin Swords, Hiramekarei, were found and passed down by the First Mizukage Byakuren, and they held significant political significance within the village. Its wielder would be the captain of this soon-to-be-established elite force, as well as the captain of the Third Mizukage's Shadow Guards, and would be the first candidate for the Fourth Mizukage in the future. Therefore, Kiyoshi felt he deserved to take it.
Kisame Hoshigaki, Jūzō Biwa, Kushimaru Kuriarare, and Jinpachi Munashi, who were beside Kiyoshi, also understood why their squad leader had told them that four of these ninja swords might be more compatible with them after listening to the Third Mizukage's introduction of the seven ninja swords.
Kisame Hoshigaki specialized in Water Release, and his Chakra reserves were incredibly vast, with a life force far surpassing that of ninjas of the same rank. The sword Samehada could be said to be very suitable for him.
Jūzō Biwa usually liked to use giant weapons. He never used the Anbu standard ninja sword and always used a large ninja sword that he had someone forge for him when carrying out missions, wielding a great sword with powerful momentum.
Kushimaru Kuriarare's Chakra control was extremely precise. He could easily control multiple Chakra threads in battle. If he had been born in the Hidden Sand Village, he would have been a natural puppet master prodigy.
Jinpachi Munashi was one of the very few ninjas in the current Hidden Mist who was proficient in Fire Release, and the nature transformation of Fire Release that he had cultivated enhanced the explosive power of flames. Paired with an exploding ninja sword, he would truly be like a tiger with wings.
So, the four of them also walked out from the crowd. Kisame Hoshigaki walked towards the Great Sword, Samehada, Jūzō Biwa walked towards the Severing Sword, Kubikiribōchō, Kushimaru Kuriarare walked towards the Long Sword, Nuibari, and Jinpachi Munashi walked towards the Exploding Sword, Shibuki.
Something surprising happened. The Great Sword, Samehada, and the Twin Swords, Hiramekarei, which sounded very powerful just from the introduction and didn't have too many requirements for one's own Chakra nature (water being the most common initial Chakra nature in the Hidden Mist), were understandably popular. However, there were actually several ninjas in front of the Severing Sword, Kubikiribōchō, a giant weapon that looked very difficult to use.
Seeing that everyone had chosen which ninja sword selection they wanted to participate in, the Third Mizukage Ice spoke again, "Then, the selection for the Severing Sword, Kubikiribōchō, will begin first. After everyone else moves away from here, the free-for-all can begin."
Ice put away the seven ninja swords and turned to step back. The onlookers also quickly retreated to a place where they would not be affected by ninjutsu. The selection officially began.
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