The melee at Genji's Residence quickly spread across the entire front courtyard.
The Anbu answered directly to the Mizukage, and they struck without mercy.
Bang!
A guard was kicked flying by an Anbu, crashing through a corridor pillar and coughing up blood.
Elsewhere, Ao drove back two Anbu with a slash. Just as he turned around, a Senbon grazed past his cheek.
Splat!
A line of blood immediately appeared on his face.
Ao's gaze turned cold as he flicked out his short blade.
Whoosh!
The blade embedded itself in the opponent's shoulder. The Anbu let out a muffled groan and staggered back several steps.
But three more immediately took his place.
The Anbu were in no hurry to kill him. They simply kept him tied down.
Mei Terumi was under even greater pressure.
She had already been injured, and blood began seeping through the bandages around her lower back again.
But she did not dare use Boil Release.
Genji's Residence was filled with their own people, along with the civilians they had just rescued. Once Boil Release was unleashed, whether the enemy died or not was uncertain, but their own people would suffer first.
She could only use Water Release to keep the area under control.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
Crash!
Water surged through the courtyard and formed into a water dragon, which slammed into the Anbu with a thunderous roar.
Several Anbu immediately scattered.
The water dragon smashed through the courtyard wall, sending rubble flying everywhere.
Mei Terumi had barely caught her breath when the sound of something cutting through the air came from behind her.
She abruptly twisted aside.
A kunai grazed past her shoulder, scattering droplets of blood.
"Mei Terumi!"
Ao tried to rush over, but two Anbu firmly blocked his way.
Mei Terumi gritted her