The Mizukage Betrayed by All

The Mizukage Abandoned by All

The massive burst of Chakra that erupted suddenly blasted Yagura Karatachi away like a pillar of light. The violent flow of Chakra stirred the surrounding air into a fierce gale, even tearing the lake's surface apart.

Under Hozuki Mangetsu's long-charged, strongest strike, Yagura Karatachi's body shot across the lake like a cannonball before crashing heavily into the lakebed, kicking up towering waves.

"Pant... pant."

Having done all that, Hozuki Mangetsu stared at the enormous column of water that had exploded upward from Yagura Karatachi's fall, his chest heaving as he gulped in fresh air.

His head felt somewhat foggy, and his limbs had gone weak from that all-out blow.

"Are you all right?"

Mei Terumi gently supported Hozuki Mangetsu, doing her best not to let the others notice anything unusual about him.

After all, Hozuki Mangetsu's attack had severely shaken the morale of the Blood Mist Faction shinobi.

As the Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi's strength had been widely acknowledged throughout Kirigakure.

Thus, the effects of Hozuki Mangetsu's attack made them all realize something at the same time: the Mizukage did not seem invincible after all.

"I'm fine."

Hozuki Mangetsu shook free of Mei Terumi's support, demonstrating that his body was still perfectly fine. Only then could he give the shinobi who wished to resist the Blood Mist Faction enough confidence.

Just as Hozuki Mangetsu was about to celebrate early and persuade the gathered shinobi to join the resistance against the Blood Mist, Ao, who had rushed over nearby, suddenly turned pale.

"The Three-Tails is coming out!"

Fear filled his gaze as dark-red Tailed Beast Chakra surged up from the lakebed like magma.

Yagura Karatachi's body swelled wildly. At last, all the Chakra wrapped around him receded, and the fully transformed Three-Tails appeared.

Like a turtle, it