Hokage: Ryo's Path

Chapter 97: Burning Youth

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While Ryo and his team were heading towards the Wave Country along with Shinshiro’s

family, their destination was witnessing an earth-shattering battle.

The Mist Ninjas had made a great plan of attacking with regular Ninjas, and then

dispatching the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to hunt down the young talents among

Konoha’s ranks.

Their plans were long figured out by Shikaku Nara, but there was too much difference in

high-end combat power.

No side had a Kage-tier Ninja. The heads of the Yuki and Hozuki Clans and the personal

guard of the Mizukage were all Quasi Kage tier; while the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the

Mist with their Swords were all above the average Jonin tier.

The heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho alliance could block the Hozuki clan head. The 3rd’s Quasi

Kage Anbu could deal with the Mizukage’s bodyguard.

Since the 3rd’s son was dispatched to the Lightning Country, the remaining 5 Jonins had to

gather in order to face the head of the Yuki clan.

With that, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist found themselves free to do whatever

they wanted. In order to keep the worst from happening, Shikaku Nara took the opportunity

and made all the young Ninjas in the camp run away.

The seven were Fuguki Suikazan, using Samehada; Kushimaru Kuriarare, using Nuibari;

Juzo Biwa, using Kubikiribōchō, Raiga Kurosuki, using Kiba; Jinin Akebino, using

Kabutowari; Jinpachi Munashi, using Shibuki and Hoozuki Ha, using Hiramekarei. (Author

Note: The wielder of Hiramekarei at the time was not mentioned in the Manga, so the author

just picked a name.)

The seven of them, even with ordinary swords, were Jonin level. With the power of the

Seven Legendary Swords however, they become even more terrifying

They went in like tigers into a herd of gazelles, ravaging through Konoha’s Genins and

Chunin. In no time, corpses were everywhere.

After killing no less of 500 Konoha Ninjas, they started searching for the younger ones to

kill.

Like in the Manga, Might Guy, Genma Shiranui and Ebisu were found and cornered by the

seven.

The three knew how strong their opponents were, and they were really desperate. Just then, a

man dressed in a green jumpsuit that was the same as Guy’s appeared in front of them!

“Dad! Dad! What are you doing here!” Guy looked at his father, Might Duy, whose body

was emitting green steam.

“Never mind, just run and I’ll buy you some time!” Duy interrupted his son’s words and told

him to escape with his friends.

“If we flee, what would happen to you? Dad you’re just a Genin, and they are all Jonins,

plus, they are the Seven Ninja Swordsman! You are no match for them!”

“I have the Gate of Death... the Eight Inner Gates Formation!” Duy firm voice made Guy

realize how resolved his father was.

“But if you use that trick, Dad...”

Might Duy turned back and gave a proud thumbs up to his son, and then looked firmly at the

seven in front of him.

“Hey there! Sorry to interrupt your father-son moment. But don’t worry, I’m keeping you

together, and you’re staying here kid! My sword needs your blood to repair its blade!” Said

Juzo Biwa.

“Don’t talk nonsense, you’ll find plenty of blood everywhere. Let’s hurry up and deal with

them all!” Raiga Kurosuki sounded somewhat impatient.

“It is time to fulfill my oath, to protect what’s important to me. Eighth Gate of Death:

Open!” Duy saw the enemy about to make a move, and opened the Gate of Death without

any hesitation.

Blood-red steam was emitted out his body, along with powerful Chakra, dozens of times

beyond that of a Hokage.

The blood red steam was, like Guy later said, the peak of burning youth, burning to become

nourishment for the new, fresh leaf, his own son.

Both the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and Guy’s team were scared by Duy’s

incredible state.

“Open?! What in the world? This Chakra, even the Sanbi wouldn’t match it! Is this really a

Genin?” Kushimaru Kuriarare said, trembling

“Do not panic! Chakra is not the only indicator of strength!” Fuguki Suikazan’s words

somewhat gave some stability back to his colleges.

The three Genins, finally left the scene. Duy saw them leaving with relief, and then rushed

over to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

A red figure that was at a distance of them appeared out of nowhere in front of Hoozuki,

kicking him: “[Evening Elephant: First Step]!”

Hoozuki died with one kick! He didn’t even have the time to react.

The rest of the seven, including Fuguki, the calmest of them, panicked. One kick killed their

comrade; this man can kill them that easily!

They all rushed to escape, scared for their lives. But Duy wasn’t about to let them go free.

He caught up with Kushimaru with his second step.

The other six people were scared to escape, and Matte did not let them go. They caught up

with the chestnut string and kicked the second foot.

Jinpachi was hit by the 3rd step, and the 4th took the life of Jinin Akebino. The seven had no

chance to resist, and they could only run.

In the Manga, even Uchiha Madara with his almost immortal Six Path Mode could not fight

back the continued barrage of Evening Elephant, let alone these seven.

There were 5 steps in the Evening Elephant, and the last was shot at the escaping Fuguki.

Because he managed to gain distance, the hit was not lethal, and he managed to survive.

Along with Him, Raiga Kurosuki and Juzo Biwa also escaped with their lives.

Ryo, who had just set foot in the Wave Country, was shocked by the explosion in the

distance. He went directly into Sage Mode, and felt the colossal Chakra, being that of even

the Kyubi in the direction of the explosion. However, it was gradually weakening.

“Ming, Maan, protect Shinshiro san! I’ll go there to see!” After that, Ryo left Sage Mode,

entering the Ice Lightening Chakra Mode, and he hurried with the Ice Teleport and his

Lightning Chakra Flicker in the direction of the explosion.

Such a massive Chakra, that’s gradually declining, Ryo already guessed who it was.

Sure enough, when reached the scene, he saw a blood-red figure, kicking three escaping

foes. Three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were taken down by only three kicks!

Might Duy launched just one other kick towards Fuguki, and then collapsed to the ground.

Ryo was already greatly impressed by the power of the Eight Gates Released Formation. He

had rewound Guy’s and Madara’s fight countless times in his past life.

And it was visible to him now, how superior the magnitude of real Evening Elephant was

compared to the Anime

Duy’s blood-red figure was ingraved in his memory. The man who had just burned his youth

to carry out his own beliefs, he was more admirable to him than ever.

Ryo ignored the three surviving swordsmen who were running for their lives. Instead, he

went to check on the situation of Might Duy. After a brief moment, he sighed helplessly.

“How... is... Guy?” Duy asked.

“Dai san, don’t talk, I’ll get you to see Guy one more time!” After he finished his words,

Ryo used Ice to freeze Duy’s body and stop his passing.

He knew that he wasn’t going to be able to save his life, but he could at least allow him to

see his son one more time. That was the only thing Ryo could do