At this point, having Kirigakure continue its futile resistance would be no different from courting destruction.
Therefore, after Black Zetsu and Uchiha Obito discussed the matter, they decided to adjust their strategy and secretly support Kirigakure's surrender to Ying Yue.
With Black Zetsu and Obito secretly giving the go-ahead, Karatachi Yagura could finally focus on persuading them to surrender.
He swiftly gathered Kirigakure's major elders, appealing to both reason and emotion as he laid out the village's current predicament.
The Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, understood that given Ying Yue's overwhelming strength, if they persisted in resisting, the entire Land of Water would inevitably be destroyed. Only by surrendering could they preserve Kirigakure's foundations.
As the pressure mounted, the council of elders ultimately had no choice but to compromise and agree to surrender.
After confirming Kirigakure's stance, Karatachi Yagura immediately went to the residence of the Land of Water's Feudal Lord and personally explained Kirigakure's intention to surrender.
The Feudal Lord of the Land of Water did not seem surprised. Instead, he let out a long sigh and said, "Yagura, I had actually intended to surrender long ago. I simply lacked a clear statement from Kirigakure."
As the Feudal Lord of the Land of Water, he had long since recognized Ying Yue's absolute advantage from the overall situation.
Ying Yue's forces were unstoppable. If the Land of Water stubbornly continued to resist, it would ultimately suffer total ruin.
Upon learning that Kirigakure and the Feudal Lord of the Land of Water were in agreement, the heavy burden in Karatachi Yagura's heart was finally lifted.
The two sides quickly drafted an instrument of surrender. The Feudal Lord of the Land of Water personally signed and submitted it, formally declaring his submission to Ying Yue and the Resistance Army.
When the news reached