For a long time, Hakushi removed his hand from Munashi Jinpachi's forehead.
"How is it?"
Ruri and Ayane asked with concern.
"According to their memories, the two haven't contacted anyone from the Land of Water for four days, and the Hidden Mist Village is unaware of their whereabouts. They entered the Land of Demons through smuggling, taking a covert route to get here. So there's no need to worry about these two causing diplomatic trouble."
Hakushi responded to the two women's queries, reassuring them.
"In other words, there's no problem killing these two?"
Ayane said with a mischievous smile.
"Yes, after all, these two have a high bounty in the Underground Black Market, and their heads are quite valuable."
Since many ninjas in the Land of Demons' military have made their names through the Underground Black Market, engaging in bounty hunter work, Hakushi is quite familiar with the high-value bounty targets in the Underground Black Market.
As high-end combat power of the Hidden Mist Village, every member of the Seven-swords Ninja has a considerable bounty in the Underground Black Market, starting at tens of millions.
On the bounty list in the Underground Black Market, Kuriarare Kushimaru, holder of the Long Blade·Sewing Needle, has a bounty of thirty-five million.
Munashi Jinpachi, holder of the Blastsword: Shibuki, has a bounty of thirty million.
Together, their combined bounty is sixty-five million.
"While their bodies are valuable, what's even more valuable are these two Ninja Blades passed down through generations of the Hidden Mist."
Ayane pointed to the Long Blade·Sewing Needle and Blastsword: Shibuki.
Though their appearance is somewhat ugly, Ayane knows that the cost of these two blades is higher than the bounty of their swordmasters.
Each ninja blade held by the Seven-swords Ninja of the Mist is a top-tier blade in the Ninja Realm, priceless.
These seven Ninja Blades, which have brought storms of blood to the Ninja Realm, are all forged by top-tier swordsmiths in the Ninja Realm using precious chakra metals and rare ores, taking a long time to craft.
Each Ninja Blade has its own unique special ability.
For example, Blastsword: Shibuki, only needs a supply of chakra to summon a large number of explosive tags on the blade, with terrifying explosive power.
If a regular ninja is lightly touched by it, they would be blown to pieces, either dead or maimed.
As for the Long Blade·Sewing Needle, its piercing ability is formidable, able to easily penetrate any solid object, even the human body. The hilt is connected with steel wire, used for frontal attacks and setting up a trap environment favorable for battle, with excellent performance.
But in this case, these two blades now belong to them.
Though not fond of the way these blades are used, as collectibles, they are rare treasures.
"Before that, I want to extract all the secrets in their bodies."
The bodies of the two Seven-swords Ninja hold not just bounty value but also many precious secret techniques and exclusive intelligence regarding the Hidden Mist, which Hakushi values.
"What about the matter with Ringo Ameyuri? Do you plan to get involved?"
Ayane looked at Hakushi.
Hakushi shook his head.
"No, I don't intend to get involved in the Hidden Mist's internal affairs, which might bring unnecessary trouble. For now, just ensuring her body doesn't further deteriorate is good enough."
The news of Kuriarare Kushimaru and Munashi Jinpachi coming to the Land of Demons was not disclosed to anyone, so as long as they are dealt with quietly, the Hidden Mist's attention can be avoided.
However, the case of the Hidden Mist ninja sent to escort Ringo Ameyuri is different. They were clearly acting under orders from some high-ranking Hidden Mist official, traveling to Konoha first, then coming to the Land of Demons through Tsunade to seek medical treatment.
These Hidden Mist ninjas cannot be touched, at least not within the borders of the Land of Demons.
Therefore, Hakushi is waiting for word from the Hidden Mist to decide Ringo Ameyuri's fate.
If the Hidden Mist permits Ringo Ameyuri to stay in the Land of Demons, Hakushi will arrange for her to receive treatment locally.
However, given the medical level of the Land of Demons, even with top-level body-activating drugs, it's impossible to restore Ringo Ameyuri to her original state. Unless Hakushi uses the Immortal Technique taught to him by the living slug, there's no guarantee of healing.
Despite this, Hakushi has no intention of doing so.
He's neither friend nor relative of the Hidden Mist Village, and rashly using this Immortal Technique might not only alert Tsunade to his position but also provoke resentment from some in the Hidden Mist Village.
To some in the Hidden Mist, Ringo Ameyuri is a thorn that must be removed.
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Shion Flower Pharmaceutical Company Headquarters.
It's a set of parallel high-rise buildings located in the outskirts of Shion City, the capital of the Land of Demons.
The buildings are connected by bridges, allowing passage between them.
From afar, it looks like a behemoth sprawling across the land.
Though it can't be said to be entirely modern architecture, compared to the old era of the Ninja Realm, this complex building already shows signs of cutting-edge development.
The sunlight streaming from the sky bathes the transparent glass side of the building, and it's possible to see numerous shadows hurriedly moving along the corridors, busy staff members inside the company.
In the resting room.
"Kuraki, how is Jonin Ringo's condition?"
Jonin Chukichi, possessing perceptive abilities, entered the resting room to inquire about the condition of Kuraki, the female jonin from the Hidden Mist.
"It has temporarily stabilized. The upper management of Shion Flower Pharmaceutical Company is willing to use new drugs not yet available on the market to treat Jonin Ringo. However, thoroughly healing her is somewhat wishful thinking."