When Chiya reappeared, he had already landed on the main street.
Ahead, Kirishima Jin's men were advancing along the street toward the Mizukage Building.
Torches stretched into a sea of light, and footsteps thudded over the wet stone pavement, making the air feel oppressive. Every door and window along the street was shut tight. People hid inside their homes, not even daring to light a lamp.
Kirishima Jin walked at the very front.
When he saw Chiya, his steps paused.
The group behind him stopped as well.
"You again."
Kirishima Jin stared at Chiya with cold, sinister eyes.
"You've ruined my plans time and again. Do you really think I can't kill you?"
Chiya said nothing. He closed his eyes and frantically drew in the natural energy around him.
Seeing that Chiya was ignoring him, Kirishima Jin grew even angrier. He gritted his teeth and roared.
"Charge through! Take control of the Mizukage Building first!"
The next moment, Chiya abruptly opened his eyes. Green markings were clearly visible beneath them.
Chiya swung his blade sharply, and a green arc of sword energy instantly cleaved a crack through the ground before him.
"Whoever crosses dies!"
Kirishima Jin's face darkened completely.
"I gave you face, but you refused it. You insist on courting death!"
"Go!"
As soon as he spoke, seven or eight ninjas rushed from the formation and landed on both sides of the street.
They moved swiftly, forming hand seals almost at the same time.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
The next moment.
Boom!
Several massive bursts of water exploded across the street, then rapidly converged into a thick torrent.
The torrent surged up from the ground, swelling into a colossal wave in the blink of an eye as it crashed down the entire main street toward Chiya.
The wave