My Sign-in System in Naruto

In an instant, Haru found himself shielded by Yugito and Shi.

Moreover, Yugito wasn't just any ordinary Jinchūriki. Like Killer Bee, she was a perfect Jinchūriki of Kumogakure, not only forming a strong bond with her tailed beast but also able to freely wield its power.

These rōnin samurai were no match for her. In fact, if it weren't for her lack of intel on the Akatsuki and her decision to fight Hidan and Kakuzu the immortal duo head-on, she might not have ended up in Obito's hands.

Meanwhile, although Shi was only in his teens, his sensory abilities were exceptional. Without even focusing his gaze on any particular samurai, he could easily grasp their attack patterns and directions, sharing this information with Yugito.

With her superior taijutsu and the power of her tailed beast, Yugito quickly subdued the samurai.

"Ninjas…"

The leader of the rōnin drew his katana, infusing it with wind-style chakra to create a blade of energy.

Having lived in a neutral country, these samurai rarely had the opportunity to face ninjas in combat.

Now, he felt it was time to show these ninjas the true power of a samurai.

The pedestrians on the street began to flee, fearing they might get caught in the crossfire of the samurai's blade energy.

Even Ikkaku and his apprentices looked troubled.

"You should realize by now what kind of trouble this weapon can bring. If you want to leave here alive, it's best to hand it over to us," Shi said, fending off the attacking samurai while speaking to Haru.

"No, thanks."

Haru responded politely, though he hadn't expected that simply trying to get a sheath would lead to such trouble.

Regardless, he had no intention of wasting any more time on this matter.

It was time to end this farce.

Haru sighed inwardly, then hung the Asauchi at his waist and brought his hands together, preparing to use Wood Release to deal with these samurai.

However, just as Haru gathered his chakra to activate Wood Release, a group of official samurai from the Land of Iron arrived.

"Stop!"

Haru glanced at the newcomers and saw that it was none other than Rikaku, the samurai who had guided them earlier.

"Lord Rikaku!"

Ikkaku immediately greeted Rikaku as he arrived with his men.

"Lord Rikaku," the leader of the rōnin said, his face pale. "It was these ninjas who interfered."

"I don't need you to tell me that," Rikaku said in a low voice.

"Ikkaku, what exactly is going on here?" Rikaku turned to Ikkaku for an explanation.

However, even with Rikaku's arrival, the rōnin remained unafraid.

In their eyes, this was an internal matter of the Land of Iron. No matter their motives, it wasn't the place of Kumogakure's ninjas to intervene.

"Heh."

Yugito let out a cold laugh. "So this is your justification for trying to steal a weapon from a child? How laughable."

As she spoke, Yugito made sure to keep Haru shielded behind her.

Now, it was Rikaku's turn to be confused.

Samurai were a unique culture of the Land of Iron, as were their swords and armor. What kind of katana could possibly cause such a conflict?

Just as Rikaku was about to demand to see the person involved and get to the bottom of the matter, Haru slowly emerged from behind Yugito.

During the fight, Haru had instinctively retreated into the blacksmith shop, putting him out of Rikaku's line of sight.

But the moment Haru appeared, Rikaku froze in place.

If Yugito and Shi had been forced to intervene and clash with the samurai, it could be argued that both sides shared some blame.

But if the samurai of the Land of Iron had tried to steal Haru's weapon, that was an entirely different matter.

After all, Haru wasn't just a member of the Third Hokage's escort he was also an honored guest of the Land of Iron.

If this incident reached the ears of the Third Hokage, it would undoubtedly have serious repercussions.

Most importantly, while both Hiruzen Sarutobi and A were Kage, their standing in the shinobi world was not the same.

After all, Hiruzen was the only one in the entire shinobi world who could be called the "Shinobi God"

This was no small matter.

After a few seconds of tense silence, Rikaku bowed deeply to Haru, his body forming a perfect 90-degree angle as he stared at the ground. "I deeply apologize!"

If this incident were to spread, even General Mifune would find himself in a difficult position.

"Please, Lord Haru, show mercy and… pretend this never happened…"

However, Rikaku knew full well that mere words couldn't convey the depth of his apology.

He took a deep breath, drew the katana from his waist, and before anyone could react, a flash of steel severed the rōnin leader's left hand.

"Ah!"

A scream echoed as the rōnin leader stared in horror at his severed wrist, stumbling backward, veins bulging on his forehead as beads of sweat poured down his face.

"Lord Rikaku…"

Not only the rōnin leader but Ikkaku, his apprentices, Yugito, and Shi were all wide-eyed, frozen in shock.

Just who was this Haru?

"Forget it."

Haru glanced at Rikaku, understanding that even though the rōnin were samurai of the Land of Iron, Rikaku had cut off the man's hand to save his life.

Haru had come to the Land of Iron for the Kage Summit.

A single rōnin wasn't worth getting angry over.

"This is fine."

Haru said casually, then stepped past Rikaku and walked away without looking back.

Meanwhile, it took Shi and Yugito a while to recover from their shock.

"Wait…"

Especially Shi. As a highly skilled sensory ninja, he had vaguely sensed an overwhelming surge of chakra during the fight.

In terms of intensity, it had momentarily reached a level comparable to Yugito's.

But before he could pinpoint its source, the chakra had vanished.

At first, he thought it was Rikaku's chakra.

But when Rikaku struck the rōnin leader, Shi didn't feel the same presence.

Could it have been… that kid's chakra?

Shi sucked in a sharp breath and quickly turned to Rikaku for confirmation.

"Who was that kid just now?" Shi asked nervously.

"Haru?" Rikaku glanced in the direction Haru had left. "He's a member of the Third Hokage's escort. He just arrived in the Land of Iron."

"What?!"

Shi and Yugito were stunned once again. They looked at each other, unable to believe that such a young kid could be a member of the Third Hokage's escort!