Zabuza's Departure
Having revealed his location, Zabuza naturally used the Mist Technique to conceal his figure. Then, Zabuza stood far away at the edge of the Mizukage Building and began to Hand Seals.
After forming approximately several dozen hand seals, Zabuza finally announced, "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Shiyu had already seen Zabuza's Ninjutsu attack, so he naturally turned his body around.
"Water Release: Water Style: Water Severing Wave!" Shiyu didn't even form hand seals before unleashing Water Style: Water Severing Wave powerful enough to cut through anything.
One was Water Dragon Bullet, and the other was Water Style: Water Severing Wave. After the two collided, a miraculous scene occurred. The Water Style: Water Severing Wave swiftly and easily pierced through the Water Dragon Bullet in a devastating manner. Zabuza greatly surprised and immediately extracted chakra.
After the Water Style: Water Severing Wave shattered the Water Dragon Bullet into sprays, it also rushed towards Zabuza's body. If Zabuza hit, he would either die or be seriously injured immediately.
"Pfft!" The Water Style: Water Severing Wave swiftly pierced through Zabuza's body, Shiyu shook his head and said, "Zabuza, stop acting. I know this is just a water clone."
The moment he finished speaking, Zabuza into a puddle of water and disappeared before their eyes.
"As expected of the Light of the Shinobi World! Invincible in close combat, and even in Ninjutsu attacks, I am no match for you." Zabuza's words revealed a hint of helplessness.
"In terms of Taijutsu, I defeated the Third Raikage head-on. In terms of Ninjutsu, even the Third Hokage was no match for me. In terms of speed, the Fourth Hokage was very fast, but he still lost to me." Shiyu then appeared beside Zabuza's corpse.
"So what makes you think you can compete with me? Submit to me!" Shiyu invited.
"What a joke! How could I possibly submit to you? I came here to assassinate the Mizukage. If it weren't for them, Kirigakure would never be as weak as it is now."
"What if I said the Third Mizukage was controlled by someone else? This was all caused by your enemies, so why blame the Mizukage?" Shiyu retorted.
"You're saying the Mizukage is being controlled by someone else? How is that possible? The Mizukage is Kage Level expert, how could he be controlled by someone else? Is it Genjutsu?" Zabuza asked.
"It's Sharingan Genjutsu." Shiyu then revealed his crimson Sharingan, having already Zabuza Genjutsu on Zabuza.
"The Sharingan's Genjutsu only requires you to make eye contact with your enemy. Once you enter the world of Genjutsu, you'll be led by the nose." Shiyu said as she crushed Zabuza's heart—in the world of Genjutsu, of course.
The problem is that Zabuza's heart was crushed, yet he felt no pain whatsoever.
"What's going on?" Zabuza also looked incredulous.
"Nothing happened. You were just caught in my Genjutsu. I don't have Genjutsu- type Sharingan. I was able to cast this level of Genjutsu on you with just a glance, let alone a ruthless enemy."
"Release!" Shiyu dispelled Zabuza's Genjutsu, at which point Zabuza had already placed his sword against his neck.
"If I had been a step later, you would have committed suicide. Now that you've witnessed the immense power of the Sharingan Genjutsu, do you still believe that the Third Mizukage wasn't being controlled by someone else?" Shiyu asked.
"I never imagined the enemy would be hiding in the shadows, controlling the Third Mizukage and causing Kirigakure's terrifying rule for so many years. That's too despicable! Zabuza believes Shiyu."
"Now that things have come to this, why have you let me go? Not only have you let me go, but you've also told me the truth about Kirigakure! You should know that just now I was determined to kill you! Don't you mind?" Zabuza asked.
"Of course I mind! Wind Release: Typhoon Over!" Shiyu then used Ninjutsu to clear away all the surrounding fog.
"However, your strength is indeed far inferior to mine, and I truly disdain to lay a hand on you. But precisely because of this, I hope to give you a chance to kill me. Therefore, I hope you can stay by my side; only in this way can you have the opportunity to kill me at any time."
Shiyu knew the time was right, so he extended an olive branch to Zabuza.
"Let me think about this. Zabuza is a bit unsure what to do. It's like Sasuke, who hated Itachi, but after killing Itachi, he discovered that Itachi had his reasons for doing so, and he didn't know what to do either."
"I'm in the Shinobi Village of the Land of Rice. You can go there anytime you've thought it through. Just say your name, and I'll personally greet you," Shiyu said casually.
"Why are you being so nice to someone who has tried to kill you so many times? It makes me feel really uncomfortable!" Zabuza also had an emotion he didn't know how to express.
"Just consider me using you, using your future potential? Anyway, since you haven't decided yet, then step back for now. For the sake of Kirigakure's stability, don't assassinate the Mizukage again." Shiyu then suddenly disappeared and reappeared, once again throwing the Kubikiribōchō to Zabuza.
"Take it. You'll become my partner sooner or later, I believe." Shiyu then returned to the Kirigakure office without looking back.
Shiyu knew that the time was not yet right and he couldn't rush to recruit Zabuza. He only needed to demonstrate his strength. Zabuza was a smart man and would join the Shinobi Village sooner or later.
Back in his office, Shiyu said, "Disarm the Water Formation Wall; the battle is over."
Yagura then stopped the Water Formation Wall and said, "What? Is the battle over? Where did that guy go? Did you kill him?"
"No, I let it go. To you Kirigakure, he's nothing more than a missing-nin, but to me, he's quite useful."
"He won't try to assassinate the Mizukage again. Sooner or later, he'll come to my side, so you can rest assured. How did your discussion go?" Shiyu asked.
"Lord Yagura and I need to go together to find the daimyo of the Land of Water, appoint him, and then he can take up his post immediately," Genji said.
"This is a good thing. If things can stabilize, your Kirigakure will become stronger and stronger. I will also use my Ninja Bank to fully support you. I know you are short of money, so I can offer you interest rates lower than the market rate!" Shiyu of need, and Genji naturally knew what this meant.
"Thank you so much! Don't worry! Kirigakure will be your strongest ally! And our best friend! Whatever you want to trade with Kirigakure, we'll make it easy for you!" Genji said, then looked at Yagura.
Yagura nodded and said, "Genji is absolutely right! Shiyu, you've helped us so much, so this is the only way we can thank you."