Stimulated by the Sharingan, Yagura went berserk once more. Terrifying gray chakra erupted from him, and even half his body became as savage and grotesque as a Tailed Beast.
Then, immense power burst forth in an instant, shattering the chains and breaking free from his restraints.
Seeing this, Ao, who was using his Byakugan, paled in shock and hurriedly tried to retreat.
However, he was still a step too slow. With a roar, the mindless Yagura suddenly thrust out his right arm, driving his sharp, Tailed Beast-transformed claws straight into Ao's chest!
Intense pain flooded his entire body as his chest was torn apart. Blood gushed out in torrents.
With a cry of agony, Ao collapsed to the ground in pain and fell silent in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, the surrounding Hidden Mist Ninjas changed expression, filled with grief, outrage, and fear. "Captain!"
"Ao-senpai!"
A bespectacled youth carrying a pair of strange swords on his back looked utterly grief-stricken.
His name was Chojuro. He had accompanied Ao on this mission. Though still young, he already possessed strength close to that of a jonin and was a renowned genius of the Hidden Mist Village.
"Roar!"
The roar shattered the grief. Looking at the Mizukage, whose Tailed Beast Transformation was growing increasingly severe, Chojuro could not help clenching his fists.
The situation had already exceeded all expectations. Under such circumstances, let alone subduing him and bringing him back to the village, even staying alive would be difficult.
With another howl, Yagura Karatachi charged at the group in a frenzy, his immense power sending several ninjas flying.
Without Ao's command, even dozens of ninjas found it difficult to withstand such a ferocious assault.
Seeing this, Chojuro gritted his teeth, his heart filled with helplessness. He drew Twin Swords from his