Hiruko's Methods

Land of Water.

Demon Zabuza Momochi fled from place to place with the girl named Keiko, evading Hiruko's pursuit.

But the Land of Water had long since been infiltrated by White Zetsu Clones. No matter where he ran, he could not escape Hiruko!

"Damn it!"

Zabuza Momochi glared grimly at Keiko, who followed closely behind him. "I already told you, stop following me!"

"But, but..." The delicate-looking Keiko did not know why she kept following him either, even though he had killed her father.

"Are you following me so you can find an opportunity to take revenge?" Zabuza Momochi sneered. "You can't possibly kill me. Don't you understand that yet?"

With reddened eyes, Keiko said, "Then, then please, Lord Zabuza, kill that Hiruko and avenge my mother."

"I have no obligation to help you!" Zabuza Momochi refused coldly.

"Then I—I'll hire you to protect me!" Keiko gritted her teeth.

"Hire me?" Zabuza Momochi sneered. "Do you have money?"

Keiko lowered her head. "No."

"Get lost!" Zabuza Momochi roared.

Just then, an arrogant laugh suddenly rang out from the distance.

"Ha ha ha ha, Zabuza, you actually kept this woman with you!"

Hiruko slowly strolled over, his posture elegant, as though he were taking a leisurely walk through a garden.

"How... how did you find me?" Zabuza Momochi's face turned livid.

He had escaped from the Hidden Mist Anbu several times already, yet with Hiruko, no matter how far or how quickly he fled, Hiruko always caught up to him. There was simply no logic to it!

Zabuza Momochi was starting to wonder whether this girl Keiko was actually Hiruko's spy!

"Zabuza, accept your fate!" Hiruko chuckled. "You are destined to die by my hand."

Zabuza Momochi's eyes flickered. "What if I accepted your invitation?"

"Ha ha ha ha..." Hiruko burst