"Who is this?! How dare they spout such nonsense?!" Genji was taken aback and immediately looked around, but apart from Shiyu and Yagura, there was no one else around.
Upon hearing this, Yagura immediately took out his hook and began to guard the area.
Only Shiyu not only used her sensory abilities to observe the newcomer, but also knew their identity, and then she also burst out laughing.
"Hahaha! Karatachi Yagura is indeed not strong, but he has already reached the level of a Quasi-Kage. As for you? With such arrogance, your total chakra is only that of an ordinary Jonin. No matter how strong you are, you're just an elite Jonin."
"I return your words to you! Ridiculous! Arrogant!"
The man seemed to have heard Shiyu's words and immediately replied, "It seems you are a sensory-type ninja. However, I must tell you that the amount of chakra one possesses can only be used to judge others, while I am not one of them."
"In that case, let's wait and see," Shiyu said.
"Water Release: Mist Technique!" The man's voice rang out immediately, then gradually faded away, and the entire Kirigakure Room was completely shrouded in mist.
"It's the Mist Technique; it seems the enemy is trying to block our vision," Yagura said.
"I think we should protect Genji. He doesn't seem to have much strength," Shiyu suggested.
"This must be our Kirigakure's Silent Killing Technique! It's useless. Even if you protect me, I will still be suddenly attacked by the enemy. The enemy will definitely target the weak," said Genji.
"As long as we know the enemy's target is the three of us, everything will be much easier." Shiyu then Hand Seals and said, "Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Immediately afterwards, a wall of water rose up around them, completely enveloping the three of them—a 360-degree defensive ninjutsu.
"Yagura, you just need to keep this technique going. I'll figure out a way to fight that guy," Shiyu instructed.
"No problem, I can maintain Water Release: Water Formation Wall for you." Yagura then poured his own chakra into the Water Release to maintain the ninjutsu.
With a Shiyu, Shigure used the Flying Thunder God Technique to move outside the water wall.
"Sorry, it's one-on-one now. You can attack me now. After all, you don't have a chance against the others for the time being. Only by defeating me and then using your powerful Water Release to bombard the Water Formation Wall will you have a chance to attack the Kirigakure Elder and the next Mizukage."
"If I'm not mistaken, your target is the Mizukage, right? I just don't know which one you actually want to kill?" Shiyu's question lingered in the ninja's ears.
"If I had the chance, I would naturally kill them all. Of course, if I could kill you, I would also like to kill you as well," the ninja said.
"If you want to kill me, you'll need a good sword." Shiyu then took out a scroll containing seven Ninja Blades, summoned one of them, and threw it some distance away.
The sword summoned by Shiyu was naturally the Kubikiribōchō, which could be restored by blood, and the ninja was Zabuza Kirigakure, a ninja from Kirigakure who was skilled in Silent Killing Technique.
"This is the Kubikiribōchō? It seems you really did kill the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Well, that's fine, saves me the trouble of killing them. Since you're so kind, I'll accept it." With Zabuza Kubikiribōchō in hand, Zabuza's strength naturally increased significantly, and his confidence soared as well.
However, not only the Kubikiribōchō, but all the other swords, including Shiyu Samehada, had already been marked with the Flying Thunder God Formula. Zabuza's Kubikiribōchō was essentially revealing Zabuza's position.
Zabuza, completely unaware of this, said again, "I heard you're a ninja from the Uchiha Clan with the Sharingan? Then I'll make use of that!"
"Water Release: Mist Technique!" Zabuza used the Mist Technique once again. The visible distance around him was less than a meter, and the surroundings were shrouded in mist. If he relied on his eyes, he would definitely not be able to lock onto the enemy.
"This guy seems to be tracking my location by scent and voice, which is quite an interesting technique. However, it's useless against me." Shiyu was ready to strike at any moment.
Suddenly, a huge thrust appeared from behind Shiyu. The fluctuation in the air had already given away the person's location. Shiyu then lightly jumped, and his entire body was on top of the Kubikiribōchō.
"Sorry, I just gave you this sword, and now I have to take it back." Shiyu then stepped on the Kubikiribōchō and kicked Zabuza.
Zabuza immediately swung his Kubikiribōchō to block Shiyu's attack.
"Naive." Shiyu then stomped down again, and with a loud "clang!", the Kubikiribōchō was instantly shattered in two by Shiyu's foot.
"Such strength! It seems that anyone who gets hit by your attack will either die or be seriously injured." Zabuza was a seasoned veteran, and he quickly drew his sword. Although it wasn't a famous sword, it was relatively light, making it even faster for Zabuza to swing.
"In the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to break through. It seems you've abandoned the cumbersome Kubikiribōchō and are using a faster method to deal with me," Shiyu said, then locked onto Zabuza once more.
"My name is Zabuza, meaning one strike is enough, no second strike! But to deal with you, I will have to strike several times! If you die, do not blame me," Zabuza said arrogantly.
"Haha! Talk big! You think your sword is fast?" Shiyu Zabuza's sword flashed with a sharp light, stabbing towards Shiyu from the vast white mist.
"When!"
"When!"
"When!"
Shiyu easily deflected every thrust and slash from Zabuza, leaving Zabuza and time again.
"It seems he's not only incredibly strong, but also incredibly fast! In swordsmanship, I'm no match for him. I'd better use ninjutsu to launch a surprise attack; no matter how strong he is, he's no match for me!" Zabuza thought, then invited, "Come with me to the rooftop!"
Seeing that Shiyu had Zabuza left, Shigure smiled and said, "Wherever you go, I can go."
Then Shiyu vanished with a whoosh, reappearing behind Zabuza.
Zabuza reacted quite well, immediately swinging his sword and slashing backward.
"Clang!" The two swords clashed, and Shiyu disappeared again, reappearing in another part of the rooftop.
"Looks like you're having a really hard time concentrating," Shiyu Yu said, essentially revealing her location.
Shiyu knew that to Zabuza, besides overwhelming him in strength, one also needed a stronger belief and the ability to change his mind; otherwise, defeating him would be meaningless.