Senju Tobirama's face was gloomy. It had been three days since he led his troops to attack Kirigakure. His elder brother and Madara had taken Sunagakure and Iwagakure in the first place, and even Izuna had broken through Kumogakure at night. Only he was maintaining a stalemate with Karatachi Yagura.
Karatachi Yagura smiled. He ruled over a region, with the ocean as its boundary. As long as Konoha could not cross the river, Kirigakure could survive for a long time! To this end, Karatachi Yagura had all the ferries on both sides of the river destroyed at night, so that outsiders could not enter Kirigakure and Kirigakure could not leave.
Moreover, he stood on the shore every day, observing Senju Tobirama's every move. In order to prevent the opponent from using Flying Thunder God, he even took out a large iron net from the sea, specifically to block Kunai.
Senju Tobirama was momentarily at a loss, his feelings a mix of emotions. On one hand, he wanted to make a name for himself in battle, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but worry about whether the Ninja World army could withstand the pressure.
The result was this situation. The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, smelled the salty sea breeze, frowned slightly, and looked at the island, the island that symbolized the boundary between Kirigakure and the Land of Water.
Suddenly, Karatachi Yagura's gaze met his, his eyes filled with caution and a hint of smugness. "Second Hokage, you should leave as soon as possible. Perhaps if Uchiha Kō comes, everything can be changed!" After saying this, he sat down in his chair and looked at the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, opposite him.
The two had fought on the sea before, a fierce battle that shook the heavens and the earth. Even when Karatachi Yagura used the Mizukage Technique, it was easily broken by Senju Tobirama! Later, when they competed in Water Release Ninjutsu, Senju Tobirama was even more outrageous.
It was as if he had made a pact with the sea. Both of them used the Water Dragon Bullet, but Karatachi Yagura thought his Water Dragon Bullet was big enough. But after seeing Senju Tobirama, he realized how insignificant his Water Dragon Bullet was!
After Karatachi Yagura Hand Seals hand seals, a giant water dragon condensed from the sea and rushed towards Senju Tobirama. Senju Tobirama only used three hand seals to unleash the Water Dragon Bullet, which was twice the size of his own water dragon and swallowed it whole.
If it weren't for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist attacking at the same time, and Senju Tobirama's cautious nature preventing him from lingering, he would probably be on the verge of death by now!
"A defeated opponent dares to boast of retreating!" Senju Tobirama sneered. At this moment, Karatachi Yagura had already climbed to the top of his list of evil ninja clans, surpassing even the Uchiha Clan.
"Even if I can't defeat you, your army can't get here. The route from Konoha to Kirigakure isn't far, but it's not short either. Why don't you use the money and food you spend every day to improve the lives of the people in Konoha? Why waste your resources attacking Kirigakure?" Karatachi Yagura smiled.
He also wanted to shake the morale of Konoha's army and then use public opinion pressure to force Senju Tobirama to retreat, thereby ensuring the safety of Kirigakure.
Senju Tobirama gritted his teeth. He knew Karatachi Yagura's sinister intentions, but he didn't know how to refute him, which put his morale at a disadvantage.
But to everyone's surprise, Uchiha Shisui stepped forward the next moment. "Mizukage, since you also know that Konoha's heart is set on unifying the Ninja World, why not surrender with courtesy and still Mizukage?" Upon hearing this, both Karatachi Yagura and Senju Tobirama were stunned.
They both looked in the direction of the sound. Karatachi Yagura exclaimed indignantly, "What do these Uchiha brats know! The development of Kirigakure to this day is entirely due to the hard work and self-reliance of the successive Mizukage. We have never needed any support from any other village."
"Now, it is your Konoha that harbors wolfish ambitions, intending to annex all the ninja villages in the Ninja World, and even change villages into divisions, completely eradicating the hope of the remaining ninja villages, leaving them only able to live humbly under the charity of your Konoha."
"You actually dare to talk to me about surrendering? Bah! Even if I, Karatachi Yagura, starve to death or jump off this cliff, I will never surrender! I'm telling you right here! If I surrender without a fight, I, the Mizukage, will be ashamed to sit in this Mizukage!" Karatachi Yagura's actions made the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Kirigakure and the other ninjas' eyes light up.
As a result, the morale of Kirigakure rose significantly. "The Mizukage is right!"
"Long live the Mizukage! Kirigakure swears to never surrender!"
"Mizukage is mighty! With Lord Mizukage here, we can rest easy!"
The ninjas from the neighboring Kirigakure cheered, causing the morale of the Konoha side to plummet. They looked at the opposing ninjas with humiliation, for the Konoha side was better suited for land warfare, not naval combat!
If the other side hadn't occupied the geographical advantage, why would they have remained indifferent here!
Uchiha Shisui's face darkened. He hadn't expected that his words, instead of persuading the Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, would give him an opportunity to unite and fight against Konoha to the bitter end!
The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, sighed and looked at Uchiha Shisui. This descendant of Kagami was practically a carbon copy of Kagami himself, even their ways of thinking were so similar.
But now that we've reached a life-or-death moment, a time to decide whether the village will continue to exist, this approach simply won't work. Only force and violence can resolve this matter.
At this Senju Tobirama sighed, "As expected, Uchiha was right! He was a politician, a politician completely different from Senju Hashirama, who only cared about what was beneficial to the village!"
Therefore, he now desperately hopes to break through all of this and take over Kirigakure. Just as he was deeply dissecting and analyzing himself, Uchiha Kō led an army of eight thousand ninjas to join forces with Senju Tobirama.
The morale of Konoha immediately soared, even reaching a boiling point. The Konoha ninja cheered when they saw Uchiha Kō appear!
"It's the Lord Hokage!"
"The Lord Hokage has come to our aid!"
"The Lord Hokage has arrived, so this farce should come to an end!"
At that moment, Senju Tobirama's eyes lit up. Listening to the ninjas' conversation, he couldn't help but laugh. Sure enough, the image of Uchiha Kō had deeply impressed everyone! Just his appearance alone had captivated all the ninjas.
This boosted Konoha's morale to its peak! This level of morale was something Senju Hashirama could achieve decades ago when he summoned the Great Buddha, but he knew that was due to the people's submission to his elder brother's strength, not their genuine allegiance.
The situation is different now with Uchiha Kō. While his strength is certainly important, the reforms he has implemented have been accepted by every villager in Konoha and have benefited them from.
This benefit can be enjoyed not only by the present generation but also by future generations, making it truly beneficial for village reform!
"Mizukage, how have you been since you left at the last succession ceremony?" Uchiha Kō smiled as he looked at Karatachi Yagura, but Karatachi Yagura's expression changed. He seemed to want to say something but couldn't get the words out. The next moment, he seemed to realize something and felt relieved. "Uchiha Kō, you don't need to be so arrogant."
"I've already destroyed all the Flying Thunder God marks you set up in Kirigakure. It's impossible for you to teleport to Kirigakure instantly!" Karatachi Yagura sneered.
Uchiha Kō sensed it and, sure enough, all the Flying Thunder God Marks of Kirigakure had been destroyed! It seems Kirigakure had been preparing for an attack by Uchiha Kō Kirigakure along!
In the past, he might have felt troubled, but now, sorry, it's not our Konoha that should be sad, it's your Kirigakure.
"What my clan's prodigy just said, are you really not going to reconsider? Karatachi Yagura, if you surrender, I might spare your life; if you resist, I won't hesitate to crush Kirigakure!" Uchiha Kō said calmly.
Mizukage Karatachi Yagura's expression changed. If Senju Tobirama was impotent, then Uchiha Kō was someone whose true intentions were completely unfathomable. For so many years, he had still not figured out Uchiha Kō's true intentions.
Various Dōjutsu, Ninjutsu, and magical treasures emerged one after another. Just when the Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, thought he understood Uchiha Kō, he would unleash an astonishing new move in the next moment.
It was as if Uchiha Kō had no end in sight. Even when Uchiha Kō tried to recruit him from the other side of the river, even threatening him with his life, he could not give up Kirigakure, which he had defended for so long.
Just as he was about to respond to Uchiha Kō, a woman's voice rang out. "It's so lively here, honey, is this a negotiation?" Tsunade smiled and reappeared opposite Kirigakure with eight thousand troops.
The number of ninjas in Konoha has now reached 25,000, causing the ninjas from Kirigakure on the other side of the river to gasp in astonishment, wondering why Konoha has so many ninjas!
Karatachi Yagura's expression changed, but he quickly returned to normal. With the sea as a safe barrier for his village, he had no fear even if the opposing force numbered fifty thousand!
"Lord Hokage, I'm sorry, but as the Kage of a village, there is no reason for me to surrender without a fight. In the upcoming battle, I hope that after my death, you will not make things difficult for the people of Kirigakure!" A bad premonition welled up in Karatachi Yagura's heart.
He had a feeling something was going to happen to him! In the ensuing battle, however, as the Mizukage, he couldn't back down; he had to stand firm until the very end!
Uchiha Kō nodded. "After we subdue Kirigakure, the people of Kirigakure will be the people of Konoha, Kirigakure will be the Konoha Mist Division!"
"That's good. In that case, let me experience the strength of the Lord Hokage!" After saying that, Karatachi Yagura stood on the shore and began to mobilize his Chakra, ready to deal with Uchiha Kō's attack at any time.
However, the next moment, Uchiha Kō clapped his hands together. "Ice Release: Freeze the Universe!" Immediately, a chilling aura was released from beneath his feet, spreading from the land directly in front of him into the sea.
Five seconds later, the sea began to freeze, spreading rapidly until it connected the two shores!
Senju Tobirama:!!!!
Tsunade:!!!!
Karatachi Yagura:!!!!