Yagura slowly raised his head, the corners of his mouth curling into a strange arc. "Those who trespass into the Mizukage Building... die!"
The long staff in his hand slammed into the ground. Countless pillars of water suddenly rose around the entire Mizukage Building, coiling around the intruders like giant serpents. Takao Asai's eyes flashed with surprise—this power far surpassed that of an ordinary Shadow Rank!
"Scatter!" Takao Asai shouted, secretly observing Yagura's condition at the same time. Through the Sharingan's vision, Yagura's chakra was completely controlled by some external force. That force was cold and evil; without a doubt, it was Obito Uchiha's handiwork.
Matsumoto Kenichi roared as he charged at Yagura. "Stop playing tricks! I'll expose your true face!"
Yagura raised a hand expressionlessly. "Water Release: Water Mirror Technique!"
A water mirror appeared out of thin air, and from it stepped a figure identical to Matsumoto Kenichi. Even the single eye and scar were exactly the same!
"The Mizukage's ninjutsu?!" Matsumoto Kenichi was startled at first, then became even angrier.
The "mirror image" Matsumoto bared his teeth in a vicious grin and charged forward with a blade in hand. The two instantly clashed, their movements and ninjutsu completely identical, impossible to distinguish as real or fake.
The battle took a sharp turn for the worse. More and more guards rushed in from every direction, while Yagura stood above them, continuously unleashing devastating Water Release ninjutsu. The ninjas on Takao Asai's side began to retreat step by step, their casualties steadily mounting.
"Retreat! Fall back for now!" Shinichi, controlling Takao Asai, gave the order loudly, secretly delighted—everything was developing according to plan.
When the battered survivors withdrew to a safe area, Matsumoto Kenichi counted their numbers and discovered they had lost nearly a third of their men. He slammed