Kirigakure Stirs

Boom!

A torrent of wind swept through the area. The Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique smashed the entire Mizukage Building to pieces, leaving it in complete ruin!

And Hyuga Kagami stood beside the Mizukage Building.

He hadn't even moved.

The water from the collision and the gusts of wind whipped at Hyuga Kagami's clothes and black hair.

His calm eyes shimmered with a sharp glint!

As if... all of this had been within his expectations from the start!

"Well... that should be enough of a commotion, right?"

Hyuga Kagami's lips curled upward. The Mizukage Building was different from the Hokage's Office. Beneath the Mizukage Building lay a hidden underground space where the Mizukage usually stayed and carried out secret business.

So...

His own lair had been destroyed. How could he not come out?!

At that moment, everyone was stunned!

"Holy crap! The Mizukage Building... the Mizukage Building's been destroyed!"

"How could this happen? That's the Mizukage Building!"

"We're doomed. With the Mizukage's temper... he'll never let those two get away with this!"

What was the Mizukage Building?

It was the symbol of a ninja village—the symbol of its power, prestige, and strength!

Destroying the Mizukage Building was practically a challenge to the entire Kirigakure. But what really drove them crazy was... Hyuga Kagami hadn't done it. One of their own, the Kirigakure Ninja Koto Kenichi, had!

"You bastard! You deliberately led me into attacking the Mizukage Building!"

Koto Kenichi's face turned green. He gritted his teeth, his expression full of hatred and fear. "I'll kill you!"

"I'll kill you and beg the Mizukage for forgiveness! Only by killing you can I earn his forgiveness!"

Terror practically spilled from his eyes.

The Mizukage was far too brutal.

When he saw something like this, he'd surely take his anger out on someone without a second thought!

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

He formed Hand Seals rapidly, unleashing one attack after another like a raging storm.

Kunai in hand, he launched a frenzied assault on Hyuga Kagami. He'd lost all discipline, but his reckless attacks had one advantage: he'd abandoned all defense, making them even more vicious!

But Hyuga Kagami remained calm, a faint smile on his lips.

No matter how fast Koto Kenichi's attacks were,

they couldn't even touch a single one of his fingers.

"Damn it! Damn it!"

Koto Kenichi roared, his face flushed dark red. "What's the big deal about dodging? Are all you Konoha Ninja cowards?"

Hyuga Kagami's evasive movements

made him look utterly foolish!

It was as if his opponent could predict every attack, making it impossible for any of them to land!

Just then, the air suddenly turned cold. A short boy emerged from the ruins of the Mizukage Building, his expression dark and his presence as chilling as a tiger in winter!

"Who destroyed the Mizukage Building?"

"Do you... want to die?"

Karatachi Yagura's expression was grim, and his purple eyes were filled with malice!

He looked coldly at Hyuga Kagami and Koto Kenichi.

It seemed he might attack and kill them at any moment!

"N-no, it wasn't me!"

Koto Kenichi panicked, trembling as he tried to explain. "It was all Hyuga Kagami! I only accidentally hit the Mizukage Building because of him!"

"Please, Mizukage, give me a chance to atone!"

Cold sweat streamed down his forehead.

He remembered the ninjas who'd made even the smallest mistake. Their fates had been horrifying!

Not a trace of them had been left!

Karatachi Yagura's expression darkened. "So... you're saying you really were the one who destroyed the Mizukage Building?"

His face twisted with savage fury.

Terrifying Tailed Beast Chakra gathered around him in a violent surge.

That savage chakra sent chills down everyone's spines!

It was like standing before a fearsome beast!

Koto Kenichi's legs trembled, his face filled with despair.

Boom!

A deafening crash rang out!

Hyuga Kagami struck casually, sending Koto Kenichi flying like a shrimp!

He couldn't resist at all!

Badly wounded, he spat blood!

He was barely clinging to life!

"Now that the real target's here, you've served your purpose. Don't get in the way."

Hyuga Kagami chuckled, his expression calm.

He'd brushed aside Koto Kenichi as easily as a fly.

The surrounding ninjas' pupils shrank!

"H-he was holding back! He'd been toying with Koto Kenichi the whole time!"

"What are the Konoha Ninja planning?"

"What's going on?"

Everyone was stunned.

They'd fought their way out of the pack from a young age. Not one of them was a fool, and they could all sense that something... ominous was about to happen!

Karatachi Yagura wasn't stupid. His gaze turned icy as he stared at Hyuga Kagami. "You're from the Hyuga Clan of Konoha?"

"If you stir up trouble in Kirigakure, I won't show mercy—even if you're a Konoha Ninja!"

His eyes blazed with savagery!

Like a beast that had lost its reason!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The sound of rushing air rang out.

Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi arrived at his side, their gazes sharp and wary, and moved to protect Hyuga Kagami.

Hyuga Kagami stood calm and straight-backed, a faint smile in his pale eyes as he looked into the distance. "But you won't get the chance."

The instant his voice fell,

the sound of rushing air came from far away!

It was the sound of ninjas moving at high speed with the Body Flicker Technique!

At the same time, shouts rang out: "All bystanders, evacuate immediately!"

"The Mizukage has important matters to attend to!"

"We repeat, all bystanders, evacuate immediately!"

In the distance,

Genji's aged figure approached slowly, accompanied by more than a dozen imposing middle-aged men. They were the leaders of the other clans!

And alongside them surged countless Kirigakure Ninja!

The entire upper echelon of Kirigakure had gathered!

All the ninjas were shocked.

They stared at the sight in disbelief.

"What's going on? It's Genji! That lord actually came out!"

"Is this Konoha Ninja really that important?!"

"Could there... be something going on that we don't know about?"

For the sake of one Konoha Ninja,

the entire upper echelon of Kirigakure had mobilized!

They swallowed nervously, unable to believe it. This... was absurd!

What had he done to deserve such treatment?

But they didn't dare ask. They hurried away. In Kirigakure, orders were absolute!

"Genji! What are you doing here?"

Karatachi Yagura's expression darkened, like a tyrant on the verge of flying into a rage.

"Are you questioning my strength?"

"Get out of here now! Or don't blame me for showing no mercy!"

Genji shook his head, his aged, wrinkled face calm. "If Kirigakure clashes with Konoha's ninjas, mishandling the situation could plunge both villages into war."

"I hope the Mizukage understands our concerns."

He slowly opened his clouded eyes. There was a force in them that could sway people.

"Offending the Mizukage is the same as offending Kirigakure."

Genji's voice was not loud,

but it was commanding.

It was a strength he'd gained over the years. Having seen it all, he'd naturally learned to remain composed.

The Mizukage's face darkened as he glared at Genji.

Like a lion whose territory had been invaded!

"Genji! You're asking to die!"

"I've wanted to get rid of you for a long time. Today, I'll wipe you all out!"