Suikazan Fuguki was, after all, the leader of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Even though his strength had declined somewhat in recent years because he had become engrossed in political maneuvering and withdrawn from the front lines, he was still a genuine elite Jonin. Thus, the moment the long blade thrust out from beneath Chojuro's armpit, he reacted, retreating through the air while reaching for the Great Sword Samehada strapped to his back.
Boom.
However, at that moment, accompanied by a deafening boom, a figure smashed through the roof and landed in the room, attacking the retreating Suikazan Fuguki.
The Great Sword Samehada in Suikazan Fuguki's hand had only been halfway drawn when it was bound by the iron chains in the hands of the figure that had dropped through the roof.
Suikazan Fuguki roared furiously, "I'm the leader of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen! Zabuza, Kisame Hoshigaki, are you trying to rebel?"
Without a doubt.
The one hiding behind Chojuro and attacking Suikazan Fuguki with a long sword was the Demon Zabuza, while the one who had dropped from the roof and bound the Great Sword Samehada in Suikazan Fuguki's hand with chains was Kisame Hoshigaki, known in Kirigakure as the "Tail-less Tailed Beast."
Pushing Chojuro aside, Zabuza gave a sinister laugh. "Rebel? Are you talking about yourself?"
Kisame Hoshigaki snorted. "Scum!"
Suikazan Fuguki said, "I'm the leader of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. My authority is second only to the Mizukage and the Elders. You ambushed me—if that isn't rebellion, then what is?"
"Is that so? Looks like you still refuse to accept reality!"
At that moment, another figure entered Suikazan Fuguki's field of vision. It was none other than Mei Terumi, who served as the Mizukage's guard.
"I heard the Fourth Mizukage was seriously injured. Instead of staying by his