There was a fishy smell in the air.
The slaughter in the Hidden Mist Village shocked many people.
With the absence of the Fourth Mizukage Yagura and the Seven-swords Ninja of the Hidden Mist from the village, the Hidden Mist Village was left defenseless. A group of ninjas wielding bone spurs rushed in, slaughtering wildly!
These ninjas were from the Kaguya Clan of the Land of Water. They possessed the Dead Bone Pulse Bloodline and had a nature prone to cruelty and killing. They had always coveted the Hidden Mist Village.
The Kaguya Clan's large-scale attack on the Hidden Mist Village tonight was no coincidence.
Earlier, they had received news that the Fourth Mizukage Yagura had been severely injured by Uchiha Itachi, and tonight they got intelligence that Yagura had been assassinated. The clan leader of the Kaguya Clan could no longer hold back and led the entire clan to attack the Hidden Mist Village.
However, the Kaguya Clan's attack was quickly thwarted. Ao swiftly organized the village's ninjas to counter and slaughter the Kaguya Clan.
Faced with the large number of ninjas in the Hidden Mist Village, the mere hundreds of Kaguya Clan members stood no chance of winning and couldn't even break through in the end.
The entire Kaguya Clan was swiftly killed by the Hidden Mist Ninja, except for a small boy named Kaguya Kimimaro, whose body was piled together with all the other Kaguya Clan ninjas.
The Hidden Mist ninjas finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as the Hidden Mist ninjas were about to bury the bodies, another small body fell onto the pile like a rag!
The Hidden Mist ninjas were puzzled and, upon taking a closer look at the small body, their faces changed dramatically, and they cried out in panic!
"Lord Mizukage!"
"It's the Fourth Mizukage!"
"Someone has killed Lord Mizukage!"
"Quick, report to Elder Genshi that someone has killed Lord Mizukage!"
Regardless of whether the Hidden Mist ninjas supported or opposed the Blood Mist Policy and whether they respected or resented the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura was ultimately the leader of the Hidden Mist Village.
Yet Yagura's body was thrown out and discarded in front of a group of Hidden Mist ninjas, undoubtedly filling each one with shock and rage!
Is this meant to humiliate them?
"Shut up, don't make too much noise!"
A cold voice interrupted the clamor of the Hidden Mist ninjas. Momochi Zabuza leaped onto the pile, lifted the Decapitating Carving Knife in his hand, and pointed at Yagura's body, speaking coldly: "I killed Yagura. Any objections?"
"Lord Zabuza!"
"Lord Zabuza, that was Lord Mizukage!"
"Lord Zabuza, why did you kill the Mizukage?"
Upon hearing the inquiries from the group of Mist ninjas, Momochi Zabuza swept his gaze across them, poked his finger in his ear, and replied: "Because I hate this village filled with blood mist, so I killed Yagura, that useless fool..."
"Zabuza!"
A blue-haired ninja broke through the crowd's blockade, looked up at Momochi Zabuza upon the pile, and gritted his teeth as he spoke: "Are you planning to defect?"
"Yeah..."
Momochi Zabuza sneered coldly, gazing at the ninja who questioned him and suddenly retorted: "Ao, do you think someone from the Kaguya Clan leaked the information when they attacked the village?"
The message was indeed leaked by Momochi Zabuza.
In fact, it was Momochi Zabuza who disclosed to the Kaguya Clan that Yagura was assassinated before attempting to kill the Fourth Mizukage himself, mainly as a plan to ensure his escape if he failed to kill Yagura.
But now it doesn't matter; the attack by the Kaguya Clan ninjas has gathered the Mist ninjas, providing the perfect moment for Momochi Zabuza to boldly declare his successful assassination of Yagura.
As for whether he can escape smoothly afterward...
Inside the village, another defecting member of the Seven-swords Ninja of the Hidden Mist is about to erupt, and outside, Uehara Naraku and Hoshigaki Kisame are waiting to meet him!
"...You leaked the information?"
Ao's face changed drastically; he clenched his fist tightly and loudly ordered: "All ninjas, come with me to capture Momochi Zabuza; do not let this guy escape the Hidden Mist!"
"Hmph, just you all?"
Momochi Zabuza looked disdainfully at the people below, then leaped up to a tall building and loudly declared: "Ao, do you think I'm the only one planning to defect?"
Just as Zabuza finished speaking, turbulent water suddenly surged in from a tall building, instantly overwhelming a crowd of Mist ninjas!
Taking advantage of the created opportunity, Momochi Zabuza swiftly vanished from the sight of numerous Mist ninjas, fleeing his homeland.
And atop the building where Water Release Ninjutsu was cast,
Hozuki Mangetsu stood by the window, retracting the fingers forming his Hand Seals, and turned his head to softly say: "Terumi Mei, after I leave the village, please take care of Suigetsu."
"Is it necessary?"
Terumi Mei lowered her head to look at the unconscious Hozuki Suigetsu in her arms and continued softly:
"If you do this, he'll hate you for a lifetime, won't he?"
Just now, Hozuki Mangetsu suddenly dragged her here and entrusted her with the unconscious Hozuki Suigetsu, revealing his plan of defecting as a spy.
Having already devised all the plans and even roughing up his brother a bit, Hozuki Mangetsu's defection seemed an inevitable conclusion.
"There's no turning back now."
Hozuki Mangetsu shook his head, softly saying: "For the safety of the Hidden Mist Village, I must join that sinister organization and find out who orchestrated the assassination of the Mizukage. In the future, I'll find ways to send critical information regarding the Land of Water to you."
"I understand."
Terumi Mei sighed lightly, her expression turning serious: "Then tomorrow, I'll apply to Elder Genshi to issue your and Zabuza's S-Class Traitor wanted notices. Within that organization, be sure to protect yourself."
"Yes."
Hozuki Mangetsu bowed respectfully and added: "By the way, Terumi Mei, also a wanted notice for Hoshigaki Kisame."
Already slightly displeased, Terumi Mei's expression worsened, and she raised her head in shock: "Wait, has that guy Hoshigaki Kisame defected too?"
What is going on?
The second generation of the reformed Seven-swords Ninja of the Hidden Mist comprised only three people, and now they all defected in one night?
What the hell!
Terumi Mei was at her limit!
Is it time to dissolve the Seven-swords Ninja?
Hozuki Mangetsu pondered for a moment before composing his words: "I suspect Hoshigaki Kisame may have long been a member of that sinister organization and has been secretly instigating the Mizukage to slaughter fellow ninjas... I'll find ways to uncover the truth about this."
"..."
Terumi Mei clenched her fist tightly, her nails almost piercing her flesh. Her body stiffened momentarily before she reluctantly said: "I understand; you should leave now! The village's people should start hunting for you soon... When we have the strength to dismantle that sinister organization, I'll find a way to resolve the matter between your sibling."
"Yes."
Hozuki Mangetsu vanished instantly from Terumi Mei's sight.
After leaving the Hidden Mist Village, Hozuki Mangetsu couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental, for his new superior truly understood Terumi Mei so well!
The brown-haired beauty agreed to look after Hozuki Suigetsu after hearing his half-truthful plan and would even find ways to mediate for him in the future.
Hozuki Mangetsu felt a bit guilty...
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