Yugimoto Kawahiko never thought that Oshima Reina's goal was to use the power of the Jashin Cult to destroy the Hot Spring Ninja Village. Oshima Reina's implication was that as the leader of the Hot Spring Ninja, he knew some inside information, but he didn't know what exactly caused her to become what she is now.
"Since you have such dangerous thoughts, from this moment on, you are the enemy of the Hot Spring Ninja Village, and you will face the endless pursuit of the Hot Spring Ninja Village ninjas!" Yugimoto Kawahiko's eyes became completely cold, and the remaining trace of old feelings for Oshima Reina in his heart was completely wiped out.
"Before that, you should ensure the safety of your mother first." Since such a decision was made, Oshima Reina naturally thought about the consequences. Kato Keika is not just the mother of Yugimoto Kawahiko but also a member of the first clan of the Hot Spring Ninja Village, the great elder of the Kato clan. In addition, her identity as the daughter of the first generation of the leader of the Hot Spring Ninja Village means her status is even higher than that of the leader Yugimoto Kawahiko.
As long as she was used as a hostage, Yugimoto Kawahiko would have to give in. So, Oshima Reina turned to look at Kuriyama Shinzo, who narrowed his eyes and said, "I repeat, give me the Bloody March Scythe!" As soon as he finished speaking, Oshima Reina moved the sword on Kato Keika's neck closer by an inch. As long as it was a little closer, the sharp edge would cut her skin.
"Okay, I'll give it to you!" Yugimoto Kawahiko's eyes were gloomy, but he had no other choice at the moment. Whether in public or private, the weight of the Bloody March Scythe was obviously not comparable to that of his mother.
He immediately called Kato Mion to his side, whispered a few words to her, and the latter quickly fled. The two sides continued to confront each other while Kato Mion took the Bloody March Scythe.
C retreated in front of the Jashin's followers. In this short battle, the thousands of followers brought by Kuriyama Shinzo lost nearly two hundred people. On the other hand, the ninjas of the Hot Spring Village only suffered a dozen casualties. This casualty ratio was within the range that Kuriyama Shinzo had expected. He even thought of the worst case scenario, that only 300 of the thousands of believers would leave the Hot Spring Village alive. After all, the other side was all ninjas, and the gap in combat power could not be easily made up by the number of people.
Behind Yugimoto Kawahiko, the Hot Spring Ninjas were full of resentment. After all, the Jashin Cult destroyed the tranquility and peace of the Hot Spring Village, causing the village to become what it is now, and also took Kato Keika as a hostage. They were unwilling but had no channel to vent.
Sakumo, Suzuka, Minato, and Uchiha Yoruki stood together in a staggered manner. Before carrying out this mission, several people did not expect that things would evolve to the current level. The target they wanted to kill this time, Kuriyama Shinzo, not only had the assistance of the jonin of the Cloud Ninja Village but also controlled the Jashin Cult with a large number of believers. If they didn't rely on the power of the Hot Spring Village, it would be impossible to complete this mission in this foreign country far away from Konoha. It was not easy for the two newcomers, Minato and Uchiha Yoruki, to persist in such a complex and difficult mission.
"What should we do now?" Suzuka asked Sakumo. At this point, she was a little overwhelmed.
Sakumo was also in a dilemma. There was a C next to Kuriyama Shinzo. Even he was quite troubled by this person's strength. With the power of Suzuka and Minato, they could not pose any threat to Kuriyama Shinzo at all, but would instead put themselves in trouble.
"Act according to the situation. Kuriyama Shinzo has made such a big move, and the Hot Spring Village will naturally not let him do whatever he wants."
Kato Keika became a hostage. As long as she could be rescued, they could use the power of the Hot Spring Village to hold back the Cloud Ninja and the Jashin Cult. This was the only possibility for them to complete the mission.
The other three nodded, and soon after, Kato Mion also came back with the item the Jashin Cult was looking for. Minato immediately cast his eyes over. It was a three-bladed sickle that was almost as long as his height. The three sickle blades were shaped like a crescent moon, and all three blades were red, just like blood. This Bloody March Sickle gave people the feeling that it was a fierce thing full of ominous feelings.
When Kuriyama Shinzo, who was surrounded by the crowd, saw the sickle, greed suddenly rose in his eyes. As long as he could get the Bloody March Sickle, he could perform the immortality ritual and achieve a truly immortal body. By then, he could complete other secret techniques. Even if it was Hatake Sakumo, as long as he could get a little of his blood, he would be guaranteed to take his life.
"Give it to me." Kuriyama Shinzo said eagerly, without hiding his greed.
Seeing this, Yugimoto Kawahiko held the Bloody March Sickle in his hand and said, "I can give it to you, but not now."
Kuriyama Shinzo's eyes changed and he said, "What do you mean?"
"It's simple because you don't dare." Yugimoto Kawahiko smiled lightly, then looked at Oshima Reina and said, "I'm here to exchange it with you for my mother, and she can't leave the Hot Spring Village."
He did not hide the murderous intent in his eyes and spoke directly. Although Kuriyama Shinzo was anxious, he did not lose his mind. The power in his hands was not enough to compete with the Hot Spring Village. The two sides were exchanging here, and he had no chance of leaving with the Bloody March Sickle.
"Let the ninjas of your Hot Spring Village follow me and leave. When we reach a safe place, I will release the hostages." Kuriyama Shinzo immediately stated his conditions. Now the initiative was in his hands.
"That won't do. The guy next to you is very dangerous." Yugimoto Kawahiko shook his head. No matter how many Hot Spring Village ninjas he sent, they would probably be unable to match C.
Kuriyama Shinzo's eyes were slightly cold, and at this time, Yugimoto Kawahiko turned around and looked at Sakumo and his party, and said solemnly, "So I would like to ask Mr. Sakumo and the other Konoha ninjas to complete this exchange for me."
Sakumo was stunned, but Yugimoto Kawahiko's choice was indeed the only way now.
"As long as you can ensure the safety of my mother, I, Yugimoto Kawahiko, promise that as long as I am alive, if Konoha needs it, Hot Spring Village will do its best to help!"
In front of everyone, Yugimoto Kawahiko made such a promise. Although Hot Spring Village is only a small ninja country, it also has ninjas of the same level as Yugimoto Kawahiko. This promise is really not light.
Sakumo took a deep breath, and then his expression became serious. He said: "In this case, leave it to us. The ninjas of Konoha will never let their friends down."
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