Zabuza, Raiga Kurosuki!

"How bold!"

The commotion of the battle quickly alerted those inside.

Several more guards rushed over.

Seeing the scene before them, their expressions turned fierce: "To dare to lay a hand on our Demon Group—are you prepared to embrace death?"

"Heh heh, in this Land of Waves, once you've offended our Demon Group, not even the gods can save you!"

The way the group spoke, it was as if Sasori of the Red Sand and Uchiha Ye were already dead men walking.

And just at that moment...

Two tall ninjas appeared behind them!

Seeing these two, the guards immediately grew more confident, calling out one after another: "Meito, Yeto!"

These were two men wearing Kirigakure rogue ninja headbands, each marked with a jagged scratch.

They wore camouflage gear and breathing masks.

Their presence was far more oppressive than that of the guards; both were at the level of Chunin.

"Where did these madmen come from, daring to run wild in front of our Demon Group!"

Meito, on the left, spoke with an arrogant tone, looking coldly at Sasori of the Red Sand: "Kneel and beg for mercy, and I will grant you a decent death!"

The guards behind him immediately clamored: "Torture him, Brother Meito! Let him know what we're capable of!"

"Ke-ke-ke, feel the fear, tremble! The opponent you face is none other than the elite Kirigakure Chunin, Lord Meito!"

"Didn't you hear him? Why haven't you knelt to beg for mercy yet?"

Hearing these words, Uchiha Ye scanned the crowd and shook his head helplessly: "Should I say you are all courting death?"

But this remark made the guards burst into laughter, as if they had heard a joke.

"Hahaha, what did I just hear?"

"We're courting death?"

"Pfft! You're killing me! Kid, was your head caught in a door?"

"We've lost count of how many people like you, acting all mysterious, we've finished off. Did you think we'd be scared?"

Even Meito and Yeto sneered, their expressions filled with disdain.

"Since you refuse to kneel, then die!"

With that, the two charged forward simultaneously, reaching Sasori of the Red Sand in an instant. They swung their massive iron claws, which were connected by chains designed to bind and kill.

"It's here! It's the combined technique of Brother Meito and Brother Yeto: Chain Binding Kill!"

"That's a skill only Lord Zabuza can dodge! These two are done for!"

The guards couldn't help but cry out in excitement.

But their excitement came to an abrupt end the very next moment.

The iron tail whipped out from behind the Hiruko controlled by Sasori of the Red Sand, viciously tearing through the chains and nearly slicing the bodies of Meito and Yeto in half.

"Ah!!!"

Meito and Yeto collapsed to the ground, screaming, blood pouring from their wounds.

Their lips turned blue, and they couldn't stop vomiting blood.

Before they could even struggle, they breathed their last.

"Hiss!!!"

This sight left the previously clamoring guards speechless, their faces filled with terror and unease.

This had to be a joke!

That was Meito and Yeto, whom they worshipped like gods—they had died just like that, unable to withstand a single blow?

How could such a thing happen!

The moment they realized they had been disrespectful to such powerful figures, their legs went weak with fear!

"Just now... who was it that told me to kneel and beg for mercy?"

Hiruko's cold gaze swept across their faces as he asked, word by word.

The guards broke into a cold sweat, immediately kowtowing like they were pounding garlic, begging for their lives.

"Hmph!"

Just then, a heavy pressure descended, accompanied by a cold voice: "You have a lot of nerve. Moving against my men—do you think I, Zabuza, am someone to be trifled with?"

These words acted like a backbone for the guards; they erupted in excitement as if they had been reborn: "Lord Zabuza!"

A man with short black hair, bandages wrapped around his lower face and neck, and a long blade strapped to his back walked forward.

It was none other than the target of Uchiha Ye and his companion's journey—the S-rank rogue ninja from Kirigakure, the 'Demon', Zabuza!

The guards, who had been begging for mercy just a moment ago, immediately stood tall and began to jeer again: "Ke-ke-ke, you're finished! Lord Zabuza is a Jonin of Kirigakure; he is an enemy you could never hope to defeat."

"Do you really think we're easy to bully? We'll pay you back for the humiliation from just a moment ago right now!"

Seeing this scene, Uchiha Ye couldn't help but sigh, "They change their faces faster than flipping a book!"

Sasori of the Red Sand also turned to look at the newcomers upon hearing this, letting out a scoff, "The main event has finally arrived."

He stated his purpose simply and directly, "Momochi Zabuza, I represent the Akatsuki organization to invite you to join us!"

Hearing this, Zabuza couldn't help but snort coldly, "You say join, so I join? Besides, you killed my subordinate; don't you intend to give me an explanation for that!"

Behind him, a beautiful young female ninja walked forward.

Her aura was not weak either!

She was at the level of a Special Jonin.

However, Uchiha Ye suddenly let out a surprised "Huh."

Sasori of the Red Sand couldn't help but ask, "What is it, Ye?"

Uchiha Ye's style of conduct was usually very steady; he rarely showed such surprise.

Could it be that there was some unexpected powerhouse on this mission?

"It's nothing, I just saw someone who shouldn't be here. But it doesn't matter much!"

Watching the man walk out from the mist behind Zabuza, he couldn't help but curl his lips, "Interesting. I didn't expect to encounter such a legendary powerhouse here!"

He had long green hair, a ring of black eyeshadow around his eyes, and lips that were bright red and wide. His upper body was wrapped entirely in bandages.

On his back, he carried a pair of multi-hooked blades that flickered with faint lightning from time to time.

It was none other than one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure, the wielder of the Thunder Blades, Raiga Kurosuki!

Perhaps it was the transmigrator effect brought about by Uchiha Ye.

Both Momochi Zabuza and Raiga Kurosuki had defected early!

This meant that, at this moment, Zabuza was merely a slightly more capable Jonin.

He did not yet possess the Kubikiribocho!

"I didn't expect to run into such a formidable enemy as soon as I arrived. Interesting!"

Raiga Kurosuki walked to Zabuza's side, his expression quite playful, "How about it, Zabuza? Do you want my help?"

Zabuza nodded upon hearing this, "If that's the case, then thank you!"

Why refuse help when it's offered?

After all, the enemy was no pushover!

However, his appearance made Sasori of the Red Sand look toward Uchiha Ye, "A target outside of the mission has appeared, Ye. What do you think?"

It wasn't that he couldn't handle it!

Even if a few more of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen showed up, Sasori of the Red Sand could still suppress them!

It was just that he had agreed to handle Zabuza alone.

But now, Raiga Kurosuki was a variable outside the mission.

This was not part of the agreement between him and Uchiha Ye.

"Leave him to me. I think his Thunder Blades are quite nice!"

Uchiha Ye looked at Raiga Kurosuki and licked his lips.

These words immediately made Raiga Kurosuki's eyes narrow, his expression turning dangerous, "Kid, do you know what you're saying? Do you want to die?"

As a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, he was being provoked by a brat no older than fifteen. Did he think he was easy to bully?