Although they were utterly confused about when Yoru Machi had become Lady Mizukage's fiancé, Rin and the others knew this was not the time to get to the bottom of it.
So, after nodding and accepting the order, they charged into the crowd to fight Hozuki Mangetsu, Momochi Zabuza, and the others.
With the addition of Rin and the others, these powerful reinforcements, the pressure on the Mist Village side was greatly reduced.
Watching Yoru Machi stay behind alone, Hozuki Gengetsu stroked his distinctive little mustache and said, "Idiots, you should gather all the strength you can use and defeat the strongest enemy first—that's me. Only then can you break out of this predicament."
From the skills Yoru Machi and his group had displayed earlier, Hozuki Gengetsu could already tell that every one of them possessed considerable strength. But in a one-on-one fight, his ingrained beliefs made him feel that someone as young as Yoru Machi could not possibly be his match.
He, Hozuki Gengetsu, had been one of the strongest shinobi of his era. The only person capable of clashing with him had been the Second Tsuchikage, that old ghost who possessed the Bloodline Selection.
In a one-on-one fight, let alone Yoru Machi, even the current Mizukage was no match for him. Not to mention that he was currently an immortal body reincarnated through the Impure World Reincarnation, with unlimited Chakra.
"No. In order to minimize casualties among the Mist shinobi, I believe this is the correct decision.
"Besides, even in a one-on-one fight, I don't think I would lose to you, Lord Second Mizukage."
Hearing Yoru Machi's words, Hozuki Gengetsu frowned slightly. Although he appreciated outstanding young people, he did not like arrogant ones.
So, his body soon began moving on its own. But unlike before, Hozuki Gengetsu