NOVEL NEXT Chapter 107: Chapter:105
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"Have you captured the ghost's location?"
"Yes, my lord."
"Then do it."
Five minutes later.
Boom—
In the northeast corner of Konoha Village, a large fire suddenly erupted in a courtyard. In the thick smoke, a dozen figures holding swords swiftly flashed past and rushed toward a figure attempting to escape.
These dozen individuals were wearing uniform attire. They held swords in one hand, their breathing rhythm distinct from ordinary people, and their movements were incredibly fast.
In just a blink of an eye, the culprit behind the explosion was surrounded.
"It's the Demon Slayer Squad!" someone shouted.
"Pfft, it's obviously the Security Force!" another retorted.
"Who cares? I'll call them the Demon Slayer Squad. It has a nice ring to it."
"They do look cool."
"What time of the month is this?"
"I don't know, but thanks to them, these ghosts can't hurt anyone."
"Come on, without them, there would still be the ninja!"
"True, but the ninja are often away on missions. They're busy."
The surrounding residents gathered after hearing the commotion. They were both scared and excited.
In the past three months, the number of demons (man-eating ghosts) in the ninja world had not decreased; in fact, it had increased.
Some were secretly released by Orochimaru, but most were the result of research from other great ninja villages.
Not long after Orochimaru unleashed the first batch of demons, ninja villages, both large and small, began to study the power of demons. Although they hadn't made significant progress in granting demons immunity to sunlight or removing their need for human flesh, they did find ways to spread the demon curse to other villages, using it as a tool to wreak havoc on their enemies.
Even Konoha Village secretly studied the power of demons and occasionally unleashed them in other lands, leading to a twisted game of strategic demon releases.
As the number of demons grew, some were killed by ninjas, and others by a newly formed Security Force.
Initially, the Security Force's sole duty was to protect those who hired their services. But as they encountered more demons, they gained experience in fighting them. Under Sasuke Uchiha's command, the team began actively hunting demons. This proactive approach aligned with Sasuke's declarations during his earlier press conferences.
Thus, the Security Force's reputation grew. Though they consistently denied being called the "Demon Slayer Squad," many civilians had taken to referring to them as such.
Tonight's battle was no different. The Demon Slayer Squad clashed with a demon, while civilians gathered at a safe distance to watch.
Tonight's demon had, in fact, been secretly released by Sasuke himself. He didn't inform his squad members, who were unaware that their immediate leader was a demon in disguise.
The demon in question was a former spy who had been caught stealing Konoha's fertilizer formula. After Orochimaru handed the spy over, Sasuke transformed him into a demon, barely using a basic vampiric jutsu. Sasuke then secretly released him into the village, orchestrating the entire scene to attract his squad's attention.
This battle, like many before, drew attention not only from civilians but from ninjas as well. Despite the potential conflict of interest, with an armed group outside the ninja system operating so freely, there was little pushback. The Demon Slayer Squad was growing in popularity, thanks to its focused mission of eradicating demons.
Konoha's leadership, aware of the situation, chose not to interfere. Sasuke's noble status provided him certain privileges. Furthermore, the squad rarely operated within Konoha, usually conducting missions beyond the village's borders. Civilians, however, had grown to associate the Security Force with the Demon Slayer Squad due to their impressive feats.
The squad's registered headquarters was located in the Land of Fire's capital, and while Sasuke trained his forces within his own family's land in Konoha, the team operated independently, largely outside the jurisdiction of Konoha's official forces.
As the battle came to an end, and the demon was vanquished, the crowd slowly dispersed, but not without a newfound respect for the Demon Slayer Squad.
(End of the Chapter).
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