The battle continued to rage above the sea surface!
"Give up already. You've already lost!" Yagura said joyfully, watching Kakashi's expression of frustration.
"Absolutely, absolutely no way we're surrendering!" Kakashi insisted through gritted teeth.
Although extracting the Bijuu from the Jinchuriki was still an option, such an act would have been too taboo.
Not only would the Mist Village be enraged, even other ninja villages might harbor resentment and hostility toward Konoha.
Even for Rin's sake, he couldn't possibly sacrifice the village's interests!
"So this is our only chance!" Kakashi endured the pain and forced his left eye open slightly to look for an opportunity, planning to use [Kamui] once again.
"Hmph! The only reason I'm willing to let you leave is out of respect for Seiki Shimaseki!" Yagura let out a cold snort. "Since you're determined to die, then just stay here forever!"
Just at that moment, a whooshing sound came from behind them.
Ruiga instinctively dodged to the left, immediately seeing a stream of acidic liquid flying past his original position and into the sea, instantly dissolving several small fish to the point they left no trace behind!
Seeing the devastating power even of the diluted acid, Ruiga felt a chill of fear, quickly turning around angrily, "Who the hell ambushed me from behind?"
Then he saw Mei Terumi leading more than a dozen Jonin standing on the sea surface.
"It's you!" As a Mist Rogue Ninja, Ruiga naturally recognized the village's genius, although back when he defected, this person had only just begun to gain a reputation.
"Mei Terumi!" Yagura's eyes turned cold. "Do you want to conspire with enemies of the village?"
"And who exactly is conspiring with enemies?" Mei "innocently" replied, "Isn't it you, Mizukage-sama, fighting alongside the rogue ninja from our village, Raiga Kurosuki, and Kakuzu, the rogue ninja wanted by the Daimyo?"
Yagura's expression darkened. "This isn't conspiracy. I just happen to share a common enemy with them."
"Well then, that's simple!" Mei blinked. "We also happen to have the same enemy in Konoha! How about this, Mizukage-sama, you fight your way, and I'll fight mine, and we won't interfere with each other?"
Yagura felt secretly annoyed. If he were alone, facing Kakashi and his six companions, the possibility of defeat would be extremely high.
However, he soon calmed down. "Then come at me already!"
Kakashi cast a grateful look at Mei Terumi, then poured all his strength into charging at Yagura.
On Konoha's side, [Genjutsu], [Taijutsu], [Ninjutsu], and various [Kekkei Genkai] emerged one after another, while Yagura alone held his ground using nothing but [Water Release].
Even as an enemy, Kakashi couldn't help but admit Yagura's strength was indeed formidable!
"Too bad, you're still just one person!" While thinking this, Kakashi suddenly sensed a powerful Chakra rapidly approaching from afar.
"Who is it?" As he became alert, an [Acid Bomb] suddenly sprayed toward him.
For someone with the [Sharingan], dodging was naturally not difficult. Soon he clearly saw the approaching figure.
A half-human, half-beast monster wrapped in [Red Chakra] stood on the sea surface.
"Huh? A Jinchuriki?"
However, what shocked them even more was Mei Terumi's group.
Staring at the newcomers, Mei's group gazed at them in stunned disbelief.
"How is this possible? Nagare-sama clearly opposed the Mizukage!"
"Didn't Nagare-sama get imprisoned by the Mizukage? Why is he standing on his side now?"
Mei Terumi narrowed her eyes. "The Mizukage has turned completely. Those who once opposed him are now siding with him again... Could it be that someone is controlling them?"
Damn it! Of all times, a Jinchūriki shows up now!" Kakashi inwardly cursed.
Moreover, the Mist shinobi who had previously dived underwater to rescue people were gradually resurfacing.
The situation seemed to shift once again.
Inside the Hidden Mist Village.
Looking at Obito clutching his right eye tightly, Black Zetsu sighed helplessly. "There's no need to force yourself like this. Trying to control both of them is still too difficult for you in your current state!"
Obito gasped for breath, his eyes filled with madness. "I can do it—I must do it!"
"Still don't want to kill them, yet want to make them suffer... what a twisted mindset!" Black Zetsu inwardly grumbled. Unlike Obito, he simply wanted both of his older brothers dead.
"Anyway, be careful and don't let them break free from control!"
"Shut up! You're so annoying!"
On the sea surface, Mei Terumi deliberately raised her voice, as if reminding her companions, "The situation is getting bad—we should prepare to retreat!"
Kakashi understood perfectly, realizing these words were also a warning to him. "Damn it! I still couldn't make it in time after all!"
"I'll have no choice but to do the worst thing possible…keep Rin asleep for a few more years!" Kakashi removed his hand from his left eye, and the swirling windmill pattern in his pupil began spinning again.
Extracting a Bijū from a Jinchūriki's body was indeed a taboo act among all parties, but that wouldn't be an issue if it were just a wild Three-Tails.
Kakashi gritted his teeth, enduring the agonizing pain, and activated Kamui once again!
Unlike Yagura, the Three-Tails' massive body was as immobile as a target—it had no way to dodge!
Moreover, its turtle shell couldn't withstand the power of space distortion. In an instant, a large hole tore open on the Three-Tails' back as it roared in agony!
Just as everyone was shocked by Kakashi's sudden action, no one noticed that the brief clash of eye powers had caused a conflict between the ocular force suppressing Nagare and Kamui. Moments later, Nagare's eyes burned with murderous intent.
"Trying to kill the Three-Tails at a time like this... truly infuriating," Yagura's expression darkened. Suddenly, he looked at Nagare with suspicion.
It seemed he had lost control over the Jinchūriki!
"One more time should finish off the Three-Tails!" Kakashi persisted, trying to activate his ability again.
However, just then, Nagare—who had been standing still—suddenly lunged at him like a madman.
"Huh? Why does this guy seem a bit strange?" Kakashi didn't lower his guard, noticing Nagare's movement.
However, just as he prepared to evade, the aftereffects of continuous fighting and overusing his Mangekyō finally caught up. His legs gave way, and he was directly swatted away by Nagare in his Partial Transformation state.
"Waaagh—Kgh!"
Kakashi spat out a large mouthful of blood midair and began to fall, clearly too weak to even stay afloat anymore.
Everyone's face changed dramatically—Asuma and Yagura were worried about Kakashi's safety, while Kakuzu and Raiga were shocked by Mist's audacity. Were they really not afraid of drawing that monster here?
Shizune rushed over to treat him, but Hozuki Nagare clearly had no intention of stopping. Letting out a furious roar, he charged at Kakashi again.
Asuma and the others rushed forward to intercept him, but the problem was—they had already been fighting for a long time and had used up a lot of energy. The one in the best condition was actually Nagare, who had arrived last.
Also, the defensive side always had a harder time than the offensive side.
Moreover, something seemed really off about Hozuki Nagare. After being stopped multiple times, he directly transformed in a fit of rage into a monstrous creature the size of a small hill!
"He's actually transformed into his Complete Form!" Seeing how things were escalating, Mizuki had no choice but to pull out a kunai and crush it with the power of Steel Release.
In the next moment, a tall figure appeared on the ocean surface.
As that figure appeared seemingly out of nowhere, the Mist shinobi—including Raiga and Kakuzu—felt true fear rise within them!
That man is here!
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