Chapter 109: Hidden Dangers (Part 2)
Moreover, let's set aside the fact that White Zetsu personally came to investigate information about Koshino and the others.
Just the words spoken by White Zetsu while hidden near Koshino, Guy, and the others are enough to spark the imagination!
What does it mean to send the Executioner's Blade and Samehada back to their original owners?
Isn't White Zetsu implying that the members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Biwa Juzo and Fuguki, who had fierce clashes with Koshino and the others, are still alive? So, this is the real situation.
Behind the scenes in the Hidden Mist Village, Madara Uchiha sees great potential in the "deceased" Obito Uchiha and, due to certain special circumstances, plans to groom him as his successor.
To truly win over Obito Uchiha's loyalty, Madara's method in the original storyline was to use Rin, who is now the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, to lead Obito Uchiha into darkness.
Moreover, to make Obito Uchiha resent the Hidden Leaf Village, Koshino's companion Kakashi is also a part of Madara's plan.
Unfortunately, the Blade Squad is really too much of an eyesore.
So, to carry out his plan, Madara used his "Mizukage" identity to issue orders, directing members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist,
like Biwa Juzo, to assist him in leading Obito Uchiha completely down the path of darkness.
However, what is the status of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen in the Hidden Mist Village? Each member is an elite Jonin.
Even with the Mizukage's orders, is it possible for two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to be deployed against a relatively unknown Blade Squad? Naturally, the answer is no!
Therefore, Madara used White Zetsu's special abilities, along with some secret techniques he mastered, to instruct Biwa Juzo and Fuguki Suikazan,
who had fought with Koshino and the others, to create clones with 80% of their original strength.
These clones, wielding the Executioner's Blade and Samehada, along with several Mist Jonin death squads,
were sent to obstruct the Fourth Hokage's strategic plans for the Hidden Leaf Village and eliminate all Blade Squad members except Kakashi.
However, Madara's plan ultimately failed, with Koshino being a crucial force in thwarting it.
Moreover, don't overlook the fact that Koshino, in some respects, has already rewritten a bit of history, slightly altering Kakashi's fate.
But don't forget, Obito Uchiha is the one Madara has his eyes on!
So, even though Koshino slightly changed Kakashi's fate, whether Kakashi can still follow the original storyline's path remains an unsolved mystery in Madara's schemes!
Furthermore, as the main force in disrupting Madara's plan, Koshino is bound to face even more difficult situations in the future, according to White Zetsu's investigations!
Adding to this, after the clones of Biwa Juzo and Fuguki perished, they gained all the memories of their clones,
making both members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen harbor a grudge against Koshino.
They are preparing to deliberately seek out Koshino, the Leaf Anbu known as "Shadow," during the war between the Mist and the Leaf,
to reclaim their lost honor, undoubtedly making Koshino's situation even more perilous.
As for Koshino? After encountering Guy, he fell unconscious and certainly couldn't know how many hidden dangers were left after the fierce battle between Akatsuki and the Mist.
In his unconscious state, Koshino could only feel one thing, and that was pain!
The soreness from the muscles after clashing with the Mist! The mental pain from the damage to his spiritual energy!
And the intense pain from his chakra pathways due to the lack of chakra recovery!
These three different types of pain intertwined and entangled, making Koshino's suffering unbearable.
In fact, because of these three types of pain, Guy, who was guarding the pale-faced Koshino, immediately felt that Koshino's injuries were far more severe than those of Shisui, Kakashi, and "Fierce."
So, with whatever strength he had, Guy single-handedly carried Koshino and the other four members of the Blade Squad, along with the ninja Koshino had knocked out, back to the nearby camp.
Fortunately, although Koshino's body and mind were in pain, his injuries were relatively light.
Especially in the Hidden Leaf Village's camp, under Guy's care, Koshino received treatment from medical ninjas and, in just a few hours, gradually regained consciousness,
struggling to open his eyes while lying on the hospital bed! "Ugh! It really hurts!"
"Huh? Why am I lying in bed? This place looks a lot like a medical camp."
"That's right! It's Guy!"
"I met Guy before I passed out, he must have brought me back!"
Recalling the events before losing consciousness, Koshino quickly pieced together the sequence of events.
Then, noticing the fresh medical bandages on his body, Koshino couldn't help but chuckle wryly. He thought to himself how prone he was to getting injured.
Almost every time he returned from a mission, he ended up looking like a mummy. It was quite a pitiful sight.
Just then, Guy's familiar voice echoed in Koshino's ears: "Koshino, you're awake?"
"Cough, cough! Guy, I'm Anbu now, so please call me 'Shadow.'"
It had been a while since he'd seen Guy, and Guy was still as boisterous as ever, unchanged in the slightest.
But because it was Guy, Koshino's old friend, he didn't mind the little details. Guy, however, was different.
After spending so much time on the battlefield, Guy had truly matured and learned the ropes.
Especially after Koshino's reminder, Guy suddenly realized Koshino's current identity and blushed a bit, quickly apologizing, "Sorry, I mean, Shadow!"
"I just got too excited. I didn't expect to run into you here!"
"But what happened earlier? Why did you attack Ebisu as soon as you saw him? Do you have a grudge against him?"
"Uh, definitely not!"
Listening to Guy, Koshino suddenly realized that the guy he knocked out earlier was someone who had appeared in the original storyline!
However, Koshino and Ebisu weren't particularly familiar with each other, so there was no need to explain too much to Guy.
Moreover, Koshino believed that even if there was a misunderstanding with Ebisu, as a fellow ninja, Ebisu would surely understand.
So, Koshino only showed a bit of concern about Ebisu and didn't ask much more.
Instead, Koshino was more concerned about the members of the Blade Squad, especially since Uchiha Shisui, Kakashi, and "Fierce" were all seriously injured.
Even after returning to the Leaf camp, Koshino wanted to ask Guy about Kakashi and the other Blade Squad members' conditions.
Before Koshino could ask Guy about Kakashi and the others, Guy, who was never good at keeping secrets, was ready to spill the details about their condition.
But in the originally quiet hospital room, just as Koshino learned from Guy that Kakashi's injuries had stabilized, a familiar figure appeared, causing Guy to immediately clam up.
Koshino, upon seeing that familiar figure, forced a smile onto his face.