But things had already reached this point. Regret was useless now.
The deaths of more than a thousand people were sunk costs. Even setting aside whether Uchiha Mai would agree to stop, Yagura would not be willing to accept it even if he did.
Not everyone could decisively run when they sensed something was wrong. Many decisions required immense courage to make.
"Wait a little longer, just a little longer..."
Mizukage Yagura clenched his fists, his expression conflicted and his eyes still carrying a trace of hesitation. He had yet to decide whether to personally enter the battle and fight Uchiha Mai to the death.
Wait a little longer. If Uchiha Mai still showed no signs of decline, then he could only bite the bullet and enter the fight himself.
On the battlefield, Uchiha Mai continued his slaughter.
Elite Jonin such as Kisame Hoshigaki no longer dared engage Uchiha Mai in close combat. They could only hover at the edges, using Ninjutsu to slow his mowing speed.
And it worked remarkably well. Though they could not inflict any effective damage on Uchiha Mai, they annoyed him endlessly and drastically reduced his killing efficiency.
"Water Style: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"
Kisame Hoshigaki seized the opportunity and rapidly formed hand seals. Chakra surged forth, transforming into a gigantic water shark that swam through the crowd and lunged at Uchiha Mai.
Uchiha Mai had just evaded the Ninjutsu unleashed by the other Jonin and was about to strike down another enemy. He had no time to react and dodge the Great Shark Bullet Technique.
He actually could have dodged if he wanted to. With Innate Time Control activated, he could casually weave around it with some fancy footwork. But it was not worth the trouble. It was better to simply take the hit.