This Blade, Ten Million!

"Zabuza! What exactly are you trying to do?"

Genji slammed his cane hard against the ground, his voice booming with an unforced, imposing authority as he demanded an answer.

Standing beside Genji, Mei Terumi wore an expression of extreme confusion as she looked toward Zabuza.

She was well aware that back then, Zabuza had opposed the "Blood Mist Policy" enforced by the Fourth Mizukage and even questioned Yagura himself, leading to a failed coup d'état and his subsequent flight from the village.

Many like-minded ninja in the village were aware of this as well.

They had even secretly provided Zabuza with assistance, maintaining contact with him and feeding him information regarding the movements of the Anbu.

Suikazan Fuguki was one such person.

And so was Mei Terumi...

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Zabuza alone to evade the frantic, years-long pursuit of the Kirigakure Anbu.

That was why Mei Terumi could not understand.

Why would Zabuza choose this moment to run back to the village and seek his own death?

Did he really think that he, along with a few foreign ninja at his back, could rival the entire [Kirigakure]?

Zabuza took a step forward, his gaze fixed firmly on Genji as he spoke in a deep voice.

"Lord Genji. I have returned to challenge the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura!"

"Although I once launched a coup, failed, and became a rogue ninja..."

"I am still a ninja of Kirigakure!"

"I believe everyone here is well aware of what has happened during the Fourth's years in power."

"What has become of our Kirigakure? Has it become prosperous? Has it become strong?"

"No, none of that!"

"On the contrary, these past years have been defined by cruel governance, a sharp decline in our ninja ranks, and a climate where everyone fears for their lives..."

"If this continues, Kirigakure will perish sooner or later!"

"And I am here today to overthrow the Fourth and rebuild Kirigakure!"

Zabuza swung his massive blade, his declaration absolute and resolute.

He was not a man gifted with eloquence.

But these words had been bottled up inside him for many years.

Today, it was finally time to let them all out.

Even if death was the only thing waiting for him...

Hearing this, the hundreds of Kirigakure ninja surrounding them could not help but look dejected.

As people of Kirigakure, how could they not feel the changes the village had undergone over these years?

It was just that, under the high-pressure policies of the Third and Fourth, they had been forced to swallow their anger in silence...

Now that Zabuza had pointed it out so plainly, and as they recalled the beauty of the past, these Kirigakure ninja felt a deep ache in their hearts and remained silent.

At the same time, watching Zabuza diminish half of the enemy's morale with nothing but his words, Natsume could not help but marvel.

[Talk no Jutsu] really is overpowered!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Zabuza, I never realized you had such a talent for public speaking."

"But relying on your tongue alone won't get the job done."

"Can we start fighting soon?"

"I haven't eaten yet, and I'd like to grab a meal once this is over."

Natsume urged him on, growing impatient.

He had been on a boat all day.

He was already starving.

He just wanted to finish the fight quickly so he could get to his food.

Zabuza sweated slightly. He couldn't help but feel that this kid really had nerves of steel!

However, he wasn't wrong.

No matter how much one says, it ultimately comes down to force.

If one cannot defeat the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, everything else is just empty talk.

"Cough, cough—"

"Zabuza, I understand how you feel."

"It is a pity, however, that the path of a coup d'état you have chosen is wrong!"

"Furthermore, as a rogue ninja, the village can no longer indulge you. Be a good boy and surrender..."

Genji coughed violently twice, offering his well-intentioned advice.

But before he could finish his sentence.

"Whoosh—"

With the sound of something piercing through the air.

Another figure suddenly leapt into the crowd.

He stood directly facing Zabuza and his group.

Without a doubt, it was the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, who had just arrived.

Once Karatachi Yagura appeared on the scene, his cold and powerful aura made the surrounding Kirigakure ninjas pause their breathing.

At the same time, he merely glanced at Zabuza and the others in the distance outside the gate.

Then, without a word of nonsense.

He issued a cold command:

"Kill!"

As soon as the order from the Fourth Mizukage was given.

Dozens of Anbu ninjas, hidden deep in the shadows, charged out.

Without the slightest hesitation, they rushed to slaughter Zabuza and his group.

The battle erupted in an instant.

Seeing the fierce battle begin at the village entrance.

Terumi Mei and the others hurriedly shielded the elder Genji as they retreated.

"Gonbei, hurry and evacuate the nearby villagers!"

"And notify the Barrier Team to come and set up a defensive barrier!"

"This battle does not look like it will end easily..."

Elder Genji instructed urgently.

"Understood!"

Gonbei acknowledged the order and rushed off to evacuate the villagers.

Terumi Mei, standing to the side, could not help but whisper:

"Elder, this might be an opportunity!"

"Should we join in as well?..."

"No rush."

"Wait a little longer..."

"The situation is still unclear. Unless the reinforcements Zabuza brought truly have the strength to defeat Karatachi Yagura!"

"Otherwise, if we make a move, we will only fall short of success!"

Genji lowered his hoarse voice, whispering to Terumi Mei beside him.

In fact.

As an old relic over 80 years old, Genji had watched every step of the birth and development of Kirigakure.

He knew the history of every Mizukage like the back of his hand.

Therefore, how could he not sense that the Third Hokage and the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura had changed their temperaments overnight and implemented the cruel policies of the Bloody Mist Village?

Because of this, he had long suspected that there was something wrong with the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura.

However, constrained by Karatachi Yagura's immense power and his status as Mizukage.

Bearing the fate of all of Kirigakure on his shoulders.

He had always been wary and dared not make a move.

He had remained dormant until now, waiting for a good opportunity to overthrow Karatachi Yagura's rule in one fell swoop!

As for whether now is a good opportunity, that remains to be seen based on whether Zabuza and his group can pull their weight.

Since that guy dared to challenge the entire village, he must have something to rely on, right?

"Fine! Then we'll wait a little longer!"

Mei Terumi bit her red lip and nodded heavily.

She then hurriedly turned her gaze toward the battlefield.

At this moment.

The twilight was like ink, and the mist was like water.

The attacks launched by dozens of Anbu ninjas from the Mist were like a torrential downpour.

They blotted out the sky and sun, leaving nowhere to hide.

The sheer variety of ninjutsu was dazzling, making it impossible to respond in time.

Even Zabuza and Nichiyo felt a slight tremor of fear in their hearts.

Clearly, before one possesses absolute power, a sufficient number of attacks is still enough to overwhelm an enemy. There is truth to the saying that many ants can kill an elephant.

It is just a pity that, this time.

They had someone among them who possessed absolute strength.

"[Susanoo]—Activate!"

Natsume activated Susanoo without hesitation.

In an instant, that scarlet skeletal Susanoo Demon God rose from the ground once again.

Furthermore, it directly manifested chakra flesh and armor, wrapping around the skeleton and entering its second form.

It enveloped Natsume, Nichiyo, Zabuza, and the others within it.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Countless ninjutsu, kunai, and shuriken...

Pounded against the Susanoo like a rainstorm.

Unfortunately, these attacks could not shake the Susanoo in the slightest.

They were like tofu crashing against a rock, disintegrating instantly upon impact.

[Susanoo]: The strongest defensive technique in the ninja world is not just empty talk!

Moreover, with the support of abundant chakra and Hashirama Cells, Natsume was currently wielding [Susanoo] with almost no burden, far more skillfully than before.

"Are you all done?"

"My turn!"

Natsume chuckled.

Controlling the Susanoo, he waved a massive hand and drew a large chakra blade once again.

Of course, he did not use the spiritual weapon [Kunwu Blade], lest the power be too great and he accidentally kill the enemies outright.

The next moment.

The Susanoo held the blade and swung it fiercely, creating a gale like a tidal wave.

However, he struck with the flat side of the blade.

"Whack, whack—"

Three Mist ninjas were struck by the great blade in succession.

Instantly, like glass marbles shot out, they flew backward dozens of meters, crashing through several houses and falling unconscious on the spot.

It was fortunate that Natsume had controlled his strength.

Otherwise, those three would likely have been flattened into meat paste.

This fierce and ruthless scene left the group of Anbu ninjas stunned, causing them to stop in their tracks.

"Come on, come on, bring more!"

"Don't stop the attacks!"

"This strike, five hundred thousand!"

"This strike, two million!"

"This one, five million!"

"This blow, ten million!"

"Hahaha!"

"I've struck it rich, I've struck it rich!"

Amidst the mist and the drizzling rain.

One could see the youth piloting the Susanoo Gundam, which resembled a demonic god, as he wantonly swung his blade, striking, venting, laughing heartily, and acting with madness.

It was as if he were not knocking out enemy after enemy.

But rather harvesting barrels of gold and silver!

Countless Mist ninja watched on, their scalps tingling and their legs trembling uncontrollably.