My Name Is Kimimaro

Samehada swung through the air, trailing a thunderous roar that tore through the air.

But what Fuguki Suikazan received was not Ringo Ameyuri's severed corpse and spraying blood, but a resounding, majestic dragon's roar and the sound of surging water.

"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A ferocious water dragon crashed heavily into Fuguki Suikazan with overwhelming momentum and lightning speed.

The tremendous force of the water dragon sent his two-and-a-half-meter-tall, mountain-like body flying. He smashed through several thick tree trunks before gradually coming to a stop.

Ringo Ameyuri's face went blank at the sight.

Following the direction from which the water dragon had come, she saw Zabuza Momochi, known as the Demon, slowly lowering his hand seals.

Clearly, Zabuza had cast the Water Dragon Bullet Technique just now and successfully saved her.

Once she confirmed that fact, confusion followed.

Why had Zabuza saved her?

He was clearly a staunch member of the Blood Mist Faction. He had even committed the horrifying act of slaughtering all his classmates. No matter how she looked at it, that was nothing like the Clear Mist Faction's style.

Ringo Ameyuri could not understand it, and Fuguki Suikazan understood it even less.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and struggled to rise, using Samehada for support.

If Samehada had not automatically protected its master and blocked part of the Water Dragon Bullet Technique by absorbing some of its Chakra, he would likely have lost his ability to fight already.

Though Fuguki Suikazan stood a full two and a half meters tall, few ninja could withstand the frontal impact of a B-rank ninjutsu.

"Zabuza, what are you doing?"

His gaze locked firmly onto Zabuza.

Before this mission, the Mizukage had privately told him that Zabuza would cooperate with him to eliminate Ringo Ameyuri, who opposed