Author Note:
Here's the BONUS CHAPTER as promised—thanks for the support, and let's keep this energy going!
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[Achievent Unlocked: "Kill Kushimaru Kuriarare" | Template Character: Monkey D. Garp | Completion Rate: 70.33% ]
[Skill Activated: Advanced Observation Haki (Effect: Can see 5 seconds into the future)]
When the sixth mber of the Seven Ninja Swordsn, Kushimaru Kuriarare, fell, Guts stood silently over his body, eyes scanning the battlefield.
He had no ti to relish the victory.
The mont he cut Kushimaru down, the system's chanical voice echoed in his mind, cold and detached, but carrying news that made his blood stir.
Truthfully, the mont Guts had slain three of the Swordsn, the rest had already sensed they stood no chance.
Panic had set in. One by one, they scattered, fleeing in separate directions.
Unfortunately for them, only a few made it far.
With the new skill unlocked, Guts activated Advanced Observation Haki, his senses expanded, his awareness stretching over the battlefield like a net.
The mont it activated, the world seed to slow.
Everything changed.
He located the remaining enemies within seconds. Their positions were clear in his mind.
Three were still within range, and they didn't even realize it.
Guts moved like a ghost...silent, brutal, and impossibly fast. By the ti the first one turned around, he was already dead.
And Jūzō Biwa?
He had almost made it. Five kiloters out, sprinting through the forest like a madman.
But Guts didn't chase him.
Not because he couldn't.
Because sothing else had captured his attention.
The system's announcent of the new skill had piqued his curiosity.
Advanced Observation Haki, a refined version of regular Observation Haki, allowing users to peer into the future, if only briefly. A skill reserved for true monsters in the One Piece world.
And now, it was his.
"Interesting… So this is what it feels like"
Guts muttered, flexing his fingers as the world shimred faintly under his sharpened senses.
He forgot about Jūzō entirely.
He was too absorbed in the sensation of his newly evolved Haki.
The ability to see five seconds into the future... it was absurdly powerful.
Just as he turned to leave the battlefield, sothing unexpected happened.
A blur dashed toward him and skidded to a halt at his feet.
It was... Sahada.
The massive, scaled blade landed with a thud and wrapped itself around his ankle, like a loyal beast returning to its master.
Guts stared at the sword and fell silent.
He'd tossed the sword away earlier. Back then, it had been useful for cutting down his enemies unexpectedly.
But once the real chase began, it beca a burden, too bulky to carry while sprinting. So, he discarded it without a second thought.
Yet here it was. Catching up to him.
"…You again?" Guts raised an eyebrow.
Sahada nudged his foot, rubbing against him like an affectionate dog.
Guts stared in disbelief.
"Don't tell … you chose ? But I don't even know swordsmanship. If Zoro saw this, he'd cry."
The sword's handle twitched, almost like it was nodding.
"Great,"
Guts sighed, picking it up.
"The strongest of the Seven Swords reduced to a wall ornant. I'll hang you up in my room. You'll make a nice decoration."
Rustle.
Sahada quivered indignantly.
"Oh? Got a problem with that?"
Guts asked, voice flat but laced with nace.
Sahada imdiately cald down, as if submitting.
A grin spread across Guts face.
"Good. Try to betray , and I'll take you apart just to see what's inside."
Sahada trembled.
It was visibly regretting its life choices.
Just then, a squad of Konoha shinobi arrived, landing in a flurry of leaves. Leading them was Choza Akimichi, one of Minato Namikaze's trusted jōnin.
"Lord Guts!"
Choza called out, eyes scanning the carnage. When he spotted a particular corpse, he gasped.
"That's… Mangetsu Hōzuki?! One of the Seven Ninja Swordsn?!"
Then his gaze fell on the blade in Guts' hand.
"Wait... is that the Sahada?! The legendary blade of the Mist?!"
Guts didn't bother to reply in detail. He turned his back to them and said casually,
"Six are dead. One got away."
Choza's eyes widened.
"You defeated six of them?! Alone?!"
"I'm heading back to Konoha,"
Guts added without turning around.
"You guys can handle the rest."
"Wait! Lord Guts, you're returning? But the war—"
"What's it got to do with ?"
Choza was stunned.
"But, this is the front line! The fight with the Mist isn't over!"
"I ca here to make sure Might Duy and Might Guy didn't die. I did that. There's only one swordsman left, and he's running with his tail between his legs. There's no more threat."
"But… as Konoha's top force, shouldn't you—"
"I'm done."
Guts interrupted loudly.
"If you've got sothing to say, write a report. I'm not sticking around this ghost town any longer."
Before Choza could reply, Guts vanished in a blur, leaping from tree to tree. In seconds, he disappeared into the forest canopy.
"Captain Choza… what now?" one of the Jōnin asked hesitantly.
Choza sighed, his large fra slumping in defeat.
"What else can we do? We report back to Lord Jiraiya and Minato-sama."
A few hours later.
At the Konoha base camp, Might Guy had returned safely, though still recovering. When he didn't see Guts return with the others, he grew anxious and rushed over to Choza.
"Where's Guts?!" Guy demanded. "Did sothing happen?!"
Choza explained everything.
The mont Guy heard that Guts had taken down six of the Seven Ninja Swordsn on his own, his eyes went wide, and then filled with tears.
"AMAZING! AS EXPECTED OF GUTS!" he shouted, full of happiness,admiration and awe.
anwhile, on the front lines, Namikaze Minato was still engaged in battle with the Third Mizukage, unaware of the developnts.
The report landed on Jiraiya's desk instead.
"Guts returned to Konoha on his own?" Jiraiya repeated with a raised brow.
Choza nodded uncomfortably.
"Yes. After killing six of the Swordsn, he… well, he just left."
Jiraiya leaned back, exhaling slowly.
"That brat…"
His voice trailed off, but a smirk tugged at his lips.
Honestly, he wasn't even mad.
Six of the Seven Ninja Swordsn dead. That alone was a massive blow to the Mist's power and a huge advantage for Konoha.
If Guts wanted to leave after that kind of feat... well, who could argue?
"Forget it"
Jiraiya finally said, rubbing his temples.
"Let Sarutobi-sensei handle it. I'm not about to scold him for saving our asses."
He glanced out the tent flap, expression thoughtful.
Even before Guts officially beca a Genin, he had a reputation for being uncontrollable.
Anyone who mocked him, provoked him, or even talked behind his back ended up in the dirt.
He beat Chūnin bloody back when he was still a rookie.
Now?
Now he was sothing else entirely.
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