Chapter 87: The Battle of the Dao, Mifune vs. Hatake Sakumo

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  The first night in the Land of Iron was definitely a night of great significance.

  This was true for Tsunade, and also for Chishima Chiba.

  Let's talk about Chishima Chiba first. He now has a huge sum of money of millions, and has become one of the relatively wealthy people in the ninja class. One person can replace a small or medium-sized ninja family. Let's talk about Tsunade

  again. Her mental state is extremely unstable now, and the specific reason is naturally gambling.

  She lost one night, but also won one night. It's very confusing, but it's really like this.

  She bet, Chishima Chiba bet the opposite, Tsunade lost money and Chishima Chiba won money.

  But when the two walked out of the big casino, Tsunade was holding a big money box in her hand, and she wanted to laugh but couldn't.

  She suddenly found that gambling and the like were not fun at all.

  "Wow!"

  With a sob, Tsunade kicked Chishima Chiba beside her in grievance, "I will never come to the casino with you again, not even once! I swear, not even once!"

  "Didn't we win money?" Chishima Chiba raised the cash box in her hand.

  "That's what you won, it has nothing to do with me, it's not what I won!" Tsunade shook her head and cried, "I lost all night, lost the whole night, and didn't win a single hand!"

  "Wow wow wow..." Tsunade cried very sadly, and the experience tonight would definitely make her unforgettable for the rest of her life.

  "My money is your money, my win is equal to your win, so in terms of conversion, you neither lost nor won tonight, it's a draw."

  "Sniff..." Tsunade sniffed and raised her hand to wipe her tears, "Is that how it is explained...?"

  "Of course it is, we don't distinguish between you and me."

  "That's more like it." Tsunade didn't burst into laughter, she just stopped crying.

  She stretched out her hand, "Give me your box of money too, I want to carry it."

  Chishima Chiba had no objection and handed over the cash box in her hand.

  Tsunade looked at the two cash boxes in her hands, then looked at Chishima Chiba who was empty-handed, and finally a smile broke out on her face.

  "Hehe, all this money is mine, all mine!" Tsunade's money-obsessed spirit came up again, "Chishima Chiba, don't even think about taking a penny from me!"

  "Are you sure?"

  "I'm sure!" Tsunade answered firmly.

  Chishima Chiba grinned wickedly and took out a coin from her pocket, "Do you want to make a bet?"

  Tsunade looked at Chishima Chiba who was grinning wickedly, and then looked at the two cash boxes in her arms. She wanted to refuse verbally. But when her eyes fell on the coin, she chose to struggle with her conscience.

  In just three seconds, Tsunade made a decision, "Bet! I can definitely beat you!"

  Ten minutes later.

  Tsunade was aggrieved and kept hitting Chishima Chiba's back from behind, while Chishima Chiba walked vigorously with the cash boxes in both hands.

  Tsunade hammered Chishima Chiba for a long time, but he didn't respond. She suddenly stopped and stopped moving, leaning forward and yelling at Chishima Chiba.

  "Chishima Chiba, you big liar!!!"

  "I'll forgive you half of your debt."

  It was just Chishima Chiba's light words, and Tsunade followed with a smile, "Really?"

  "Why would I lie to you?"

  "Chiba, you're so nice!"

  Tsunade's change of expression choked Chishima Chiba, and he flicked her forehead with some helplessness.

  "Let's go, give dividends to Sakumo and others, and take a look here."

  He led Tsunade back to the hot spring manor, but when Hatake Sakumo and others received the dividends from Chishima Chiba, no one could remain calm. In

  one night, his assets increased tenfold, which was faster than the speed of having children with money!

  Faced with the questions of Hatake Sakumo and others, Chishima Chiba kept silent and did not tell the truth.

  Seeing that they could not get anything out of Chishima Chiba, the three of them were very tactful and did not ask any more questions, but instead discussed other topics.

  As they chatted, Chishima Chiba suddenly remembered that there was such a person in the Iron Country, who was very suitable for Hatake Sakumo at this stage.

  "Sakumo, are you interested in seeing the real swordsmanship?" Chishima Chiba suddenly said.

  There was confusion in Hatake Sakumo's eyes, "Kendo? Isn't it swordsmanship?"

  "It can also be called swordsmanship, but those who are fond of this way, their swordsmanship can be called the way." Chishima Chiba explained, "Although it is the swordsmanship of the samurai, we can also absorb some useful things from it and integrate them into ourselves." "

  But we are ninjas, and the swordsmanship of the samurai may not be suitable for us." Hatake Sakumo shook his head and said, "Our system is different from theirs, and we are not interoperable."

  "Although the ways are different, they will eventually lead to the same destination. Don't block your way forward because of prejudice." Chishima Chiba patted Hatake Sakumo on the shoulder, "And the person I'm talking about is a pioneering figure. There are things about him that are worth learning from.

  In fact, even I want to ask him for advice."

  "Although I don't specialize in swordsmanship, I would like to meet someone who is praised so much by you, Chiba." Orochimaru interrupted, "We have time today, let's go find him?"

  At the same time, Orochimaru also looked at the two people on his side, "Sakumo and Jiraiya, what about you?"

  "I want to see it, and even challenge him." Hatake Sakumo was a little unconvinced, "I just don't know how many moves a pioneer can block from me!"

  At this time, Tsunade also became interested, "Chiba, I haven't heard you praise anyone like this before, who is he?"

  "Mifune."

  After Chishima Chiba's response, Tsunade and others looked at each other, not understanding, not knowing.

  "He is a kendo master of the Iron Country, and also the leader of the reformists in the samurai community. He advocates that samurai and ninjas use chakra to fight." Chishima Chiba explained again.

  "How do you know him so well?" Tsunade asked suspiciously.

  "The information I got from the casino." Chishima Chiba lied, "You were too focused at the time, so you might have missed it."

  "Oh." Tsunade nodded and dispelled her doubts.

  "Then what are we waiting for, let's go find Mifune!" Jiraiya stood up and shouted, "I'm itching to do it too, I'll go first!"

  ...

  In the Land of Iron, Mifune has a dojo.   

  Otherwise, how could he be called the leader of a school.

  Mifune's life was not a legend. After all, this era was the era of ninjas. Samurai had declined, and kendo was naturally replaced by ninja physical skills.

  So when Chishima Chiba mentioned kendo, Hatake Sakumo was so surprised and indifferent. With the blessing of chakra, the power that a ninja can burst out is much stronger than the so-called kendo.

  After all, Chishima Chiba had said before that kendo is a skill for mortals, and it is really not attractive enough for ninjas who have mastered the extraordinary power of chakra. No matter how

  strong kendo is, can it be stronger than ninjutsu that changes the terrain at any time?

  "Mifune?"

  Mifune, who is only in his twenties this year, nodded and looked at Chishima Chiba and the other four who walked into the dojo side by side.

  "Who are you?"

  Chishima Chiba hadn't answered yet, but Jiraiya spoke first, "Don't worry about who I am. I heard that your swordsmanship is very powerful, so I came here to learn from you."

  "It's not a way, it's just a technique." Mifune stood up and looked Jiraiya up and down, "Are you ninjas from Konoha?"

  "How did you know?" Jiraiya was stunned for a moment.

  "I know the forehead protectors of Konoha's ninjas." Mifune explained with a chuckle, looking gentle and elegant.

  But Jiraiya was a little embarrassed, his face flushed, and his voice became much louder, "Since you know everything, do you want to compete with me?"

  "No need." Mifune shook his head and refused.

  "Coward, are you scared?" Jiraiya said provocatively.

  "I'm not afraid." Mifune was not angry, "You are a ninja, and I'm a samurai, how can we compete? I don't know any ninjutsu." Jiraiya

  did not answer immediately, but glanced at Orochimaru and waved at him, "Lend me your ninja sword."

  Seeing Jiraiya's action, Mifune's smile became even bigger, "My friend, I can see that you have not practiced swordsmanship, and there is no need for us to compete."

  At this time, Hatake Sakumo suddenly stepped forward, raised his hand to pull out White Fang, and made a beautiful sword flower, "Then can I?"

  "You are a typical ninjutsu, but you use the ninja sword as a carrier. It is completely different from the swordsmanship I have learned and practiced."

  Mifune refused again, raised his hand to untie the samurai sword on his waist, and showed it in front of Hatake Sakumo, then said, "Although I advocate that samurai learn to use chakra, its use is only in swordsmanship, not ninjutsu."

  Hatake Sakumo frowned, "There is no difference between the ninjutsu using a knife and the swordsmanship you mentioned, right?"

  "There is a big difference." Mifune explained in depth, "Ninjutsu uses the power of chakra to cause greater attacks, with chakra as the main and skills as the auxiliary.

  My swordsmanship is supplemented by chakra and skills as the main, which is still different."

  "I don't want to listen to your nonsense." Hatake Sakumo's eyes flashed with impatience, "I don't use chakra, it's just a pure swordsmanship competition. I just want to know why the swordsmanship passed down by your samurai is called kendo!"

  Hatake Sakumo believes that the Hatake swordsmanship passed down by his family is stronger than the kendo that samurai often talk about!

  Moreover, the swordsmanship of their Hatake clan is not called "Hatake Kendo". The swordsmanship that is only circulated among samurai is naturally not worthy of being called kendo.

  At the same time, Chishima Chiba, who was standing on the side without speaking, could also see that Hatake Sakumo is not fighting for willpower now, but a dispute over the orthodoxy.

  Otherwise, Hatake Sakumo, who is usually approachable, would not be so angry.

  Is he causing trouble?

  Chishima Chiba suddenly had this thought in his mind, but he quickly denied it. He didn't mean to cause trouble.

  In terms of pure skills, the swordsmanship inherited from the samurai is indeed much stronger than that of the ninja.

  Chishima Chiba believes that when Hatake Sakumo and Mifune collide, Hatake Sakumo will benefit a lot, whether he wins or loses.

  And Chishima Chiba has not forgotten that Hatake Sakumo has been looking for an opportunity to improve his family swordsmanship, and Mifune should be able to give Hatake Sakumo a great inspiration. Learning from

  others' strengths and avoiding one's own weaknesses is the right answer.

  "Hehe, then let you see it, Konoha Ninja!"

  Mifune was finally provoked, because Hatake Sakumo's words just now had provoked a dispute over the orthodoxy.

  "Please!"

  Mifune informed, tied the samurai sword to his waist again, and took

  the lead to walk onto the ring. Hatake Sakumo nodded coldly and stepped onto the ring.

  The arena was not big, and there was not much space for people to move around. Several people were suitable for a sword fight to the end.

  "I will be the referee?" Chishima Chiba suggested.

  Mifune was already preparing, and he nodded without saying anything.

  Since Mifune had already agreed, Chishima Chiba naturally would not hesitate. He picked up a piece of cloth from the ground and walked between the two.

  "When this piece of cloth falls to the ground, the competition will officially begin."

  After the voice fell, Chishima Chiba deliberately paused for about three seconds, and then threw the broken step into the air.

  At the same time, Hatake Sakumo and Mifune both held their right hands on the handle of the sword.

  The broken cloth fell to the ground.

  Swish!

  Swish!

  Two light sounds sounded almost at the same time, Hatake Sakumo's white teeth moved downwards,

  and there was still an arm's length away from Mifune's vitals. Mifune had already taken a bow step forward, and while bending down, the tip of the samurai sword in his hand had already been against Hatake Sakumo's throat.

  Iai Slash, also known as Iaido and Sword Drawing.

  "Thank you."

  Mifune knelt on one knee, sheathed his samurai sword in a very standard way, then stood up and bowed slightly to Hatake Sakumo.

  "What?"

  Before Hatake Sakumo could speak, Jiraiya said indignantly, "His sword is so long, and Sakumo's sword..."

  "Jiraiya." Hatake Sakumo calmly interrupted, "I lost, but my family swordsmanship did not lose."

  "I'll come again tomorrow!"

  After putting away the white fang, Hatake Sakumo turned around and left, and Chishima Chiba and others naturally followed him.

  (End of this chapter)