The Fall of Kirigakure
After offering almost no resistance in Kirigakure, Feng soon led his men to the front of the Mizukage Building.
Several months ago, a civil war had already broken out here, with Mei Terumi leading her people to attack the Mizukage Building. Afterwards, everyone believed that the village had fallen into an unprecedented state of weakness.
But unexpectedly, just a few months later, Kirigakure is once again embroiled in internal strife, only this time it's someone else attacking, with Mei Terumi in charge.
No one could imagine how weakened the village would become after this internal strife.
Facing Mei Terumi, who was standing not far away, Feng Susanoo to its initial stage.
"Ms. Mei Terumi, we meet again."
Feng crossed his arms and greeted the other person with a smile.
"It's you!? Hiyoshi, the Jonin of the Merchant Ninja Village!" Mei Terumi looked at the person in front of her in disbelief.
"Hehe, it is indeed me."
"The Kirigakure is now beyond Rotation. Why doesn't Mei Terumi surrender, to avoid causing further harm?"
"..." Mei Terumi.
Mei Terumi did not answer, but glanced around at the corpses lying scattered around her, and at the Kaguya Clan who were still howling and killing people indiscriminately nearby.
He then spoke again, his gaze sharp and resolute.
"Heh, surrender? Huo Feng!"
You led your men to kill so many of my comrades from Kirigakure, and you still want me to surrender?!
Who do you Mei Terumi? I am no different from you!
It will only be a fight to the death!
"Well!"
Upon hearing this, Feng sighed, having already guessed that this would be the outcome.
After all, the other party is the future Fifth Mizukage; it's impossible for him to submit so quickly.
However, it seems unlikely that she could hold out for long. Otherwise, when the Five Kage fought Madara in the future, Mei Terumi wouldn't have been the only Kage who was so discouraged by Madara that she didn't want to fight anymore.
Then, Feng slowly raised the long sword in his hand and said in a deep voice:
"Since that's the case, then don't regret it."
"Prisoner Camp, charge!"
In order to finish the battle quickly, he drove the 'Gundam' all the way and swept through the enemy lines.
Now that only about a hundred people from Kirigakure are left fighting to the death, it's time for the Prisoner Camp to go up and prove themselves.
Otherwise, why would Feng have kept them alive?
"Lava Release: Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique"
Then, they ran right into Mei Terumi's signature Ninjutsu.
The first few people to rush in were instantly dissolved by the highly corrosive acid, barely having time to cry for help.
Seeing this, the soldiers of Kirigakure, who were still putting up a stubborn resistance, were greatly encouraged and rushed into the Prisoner Camp.
In an instant, the area in front of the Mizukage Building became a scene of carnage.
Mei Terumi truly deserves her title as the only ninja with two Kekkei Genkai. While she might be outmatched by super-strong individuals, dealing with these lowly minions in the Prisoner Camp was like blasting fish.
The alternation of "Lava Release" and "Boil Release" ensures that no one can approach the area it passes through.
She slaughtered her way through the Prisoner Camp of several hundred men in no time, and went straight to Feng.
However, she did not engage in combat with Feng, because Kaguya Shū, a member of Feng 'Royal Guard, had returned from elsewhere to Feng's side and blocked Mei Terumi.
Kaguya Shū is reckless and crazy, but not stupid.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have conspired with Yuki, Hozuki, and the other four clans to escape Kirigakure back then.
"Hahaha! That's great! That's so great!"
Kaguya Shū gripped a bone sword in each hand, attacking wildly. As for defense?
"Hiss~"
The acid from the Lava Release corroded a spot on Kaguya Shū's body.
However, it did not cause any damage to Kaguya Shū; only some water and ice shards dripped onto the ground along with the acid.
Beside him, Yuki Rō formed hand seals and wore a smug smile.
"Haha, thanks, Lang!"
Kaguya Shū a frenzied attack, laughed and thanked him without turning her head.
More than two months ago, Feng suggested to the five ninja clans that Kaguya be the tank, Hozuki be the assassin and pathfinder, Yuki be the support and damage dealer, Kirisame be the support and healer, Himi the ranged damage dealer, forming a five-person team.
Given Lord Feng's absolute authority in battles and wars, the five tribes immediately followed suit and conducted drills.
Right now, it's a simple combination of Yuki Rō using Ice Release to apply an ice armor to Kaguya Shū Kaguya Shū, enhancing her defensive capabilities.
Combined with the bone armor formed by the Kaguya Clan, whose Shikotsumyaku are harder than steel, Kaguya's tankiness is such that she can ignore most Ninjutsu.
Take Mei Terumi for example. Her combined Lava Release and Boil Release attacks Perfect Susanoo have some effect on Madara Uchiha's Complete Susanoo, but she was completely helpless against Kaguya Shū.
Whenever the ice armor was damaged, Yuki Rō would immediately replenish it with Ice Release. Occasionally, if the replenishment was not timely, the bone armor formed by the Shikotsumyaku would block it for a moment, and then the ice armor would be protected again.
Furthermore, Yuki Rō occasionally uses Ice Release: Thousand Kills Ice Flight to conjure a large number of ice Senbon, Mei Terumi uses to harass him with high-speed 360-degree shooting.
Despite being far stronger than Kaguya Shū and Yuki Rō, Mei Terumi was forced to retreat step by step, and was even nearly seriously injured.
Mei Terumi was at a disadvantage, and without her protection, the other Kirigakure Ninja faced an attack from Prisoner Camp that outnumbered them several times over. They could only be brutally beaten and fall one after another.
Even more seriously, the fighting on the left and right sides of the village is also rapidly closing in.
Not long after, after sending Kaguya Shū flying with a Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet, Mei Terumi around, her heart turning cold.
There were fewer than ten of their companions left, and all of them had lost their fighting ability. Meanwhile, the enemy had surrounded them from three sides, and their numbers were at least five hundred.
Nearly half of them were former ninjas from the same village who had left because they could no longer endure the persecution in the village's "Bloody Mist Village".
"Sigh, it seems we've failed."
Mei Terumi sighed deeply, slowly lowered her hands, and stopped forming any hand seals.
The sharp look in his eyes as he gazed at Feng gradually faded, replaced by a deep weariness and helplessness.
"Lord Huo Feng, you've won. I concede."
From this day forward, Kirigakure will obey the daimyo's every command. We implore you to show mercy and not pursue them to the point of extermination. I'm sure the Lord Daimyo doesn't want a completely destroyed Kirigakure."
Yes, even now, in Mei Terumi's heart, she still believes that it is the Daimyo of the Land of Water who wants to annex Kirigakure, not the beacon standing before her.
The reason is simple: in the Ninja World, the saying that ninjas are merely tools has been repeated for thousands of years and has long become a tacitly accepted fact and rule in everyone's mind.
Naturally, no one would have imagined that Feng, who was merely a 'tool,' was actually in charge.
Feng didn't explain it at the moment; there were too many people around, and it was better to keep some things to himself for now.
So, he simply smiled faintly in response to Mei Terumi:
"Then, Mei Terumi, please help persuade the others to surrender."
We do want a relatively intact Kirigakure, but we don't mind taking action to make an example of them.
Upon Mei Terumi first slowly closed her eyes, clenched her fists, and struggled internally for a moment before adjusting her emotions.
She took a deep breath, then suddenly opened her eyes and looked around, saying:
"Everyone, lay down your weapons!"
This is just a loss for us high-level officials; it has little to do with you ordinary people.
"There's no need to resist anymore. The village will be alright, and everyone will be alright."
Her voice was soft, yet carried a certain intensity, and it traveled clearly far through Kirigakure, allowing many people to hear it.
Instantly, a deathly silence fell over the entire area surrounding Mei Terumi.
Clang!
Someone's eyes widened in disbelief, causing them to drop their Kunai.
As the deathly silence was broken, everyone came to their senses. Some squatted on the ground, crying silently in resentment; some hugged each other to comfort one another; and many more stood there blankly, seemingly unable to believe that the mighty Kirigakure had been captured.
Feng raised his hand and waved behind him. His men began to systematically dismantle weapons, capture ninjas, seal their Chakra, and treat the wounded on both sides.
Kentaro Uchiha and Uchiha Jianshi arrived at the Mizukage Building from the left and right sides respectively. The convergence of the three groups meant that Kirigakure had completely fallen.