Battle in the Water Shadow Building

"Yagura- sama..."

Kiriya Shun hurriedly walked up to Karatachi Yagura, wanting to report something.

Following Karatachi Yagura's gaze, he saw a group of people engaged in fierce combat not far away, and he knew he didn't need to say anything more.

Looking at Yagura, who stood silently by the Karatachi Yagura with an expressionless face, watching the battle not far away, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. After a moment of thought, he spoke softly.

"My lord... shall we not do anything?"

Upon hearing this, Karatachi Yagura's face revealed a mocking smile.

Although he was somewhat surprised that Zabuza Momochi had gotten involved in this matter, the actions of the Hozuki Family and Terumi House today truly made him understand these so-called great Mist Shinobi families.

As long as these families aren't driven to the brink of destruction, they naturally possess a certain degree of weakness. He had already given them a chance, yet they still dared not make any move, and were even more anxious about their own safety than he was.

"Of course..."

"Do nothing..."

He slowly withdrew his gaze and sat back down in his chair.

Behind him, a torrential downpour raged outside the window, the sounds of battle and the glint of swords flashing in the mist, but all of this seemed to have nothing to do with him, the supreme leader of the Mist Shinobi.

He casually perused the scroll in his hand, glanced at Kiriya Shun, and spoke softly.

"News from the Anbu indicates that the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan has been obtained..."

"Although there's only one..."

"That Hyuga Main Family still has some backbone; even on the verge of death, he tried to destroy those eyes. If it weren't for the fact that the Anbu members are all elites, they probably would have returned empty-handed this time..."

Karatachi Yagura's calm voice echoed in the Mizukage's large office. Kiriya Shun's eyes lit up. Even if it was just a Byakugan, it was still Byakugan, one of Konoha's top Kekkei Genkai.

Sensing the smugness in Karatachi Yagura's tone, Kiriya Shun smiled as well.

"Yagura's methods are brilliant! Konoha has lost the Byakugan this time, and they will likely be furious. The battle on the front lines will probably become even more brutal, and the entire battlefield will turn into a meat grinder..."

"The ninjas of all the major clans will surely suffer heavy losses, and then..."

"Snort!"

Ultimately, it was the power struggle that led to the sacrifice of their own people's lives. Karatachi Yagura snorted softly, interrupting Kiriya Shun's voice.

"Power in the village is controlled by various families, poisoning the entire village. If we don't use ruthless methods, Mist Shinobi will be swallowed up by other countries sooner or later..."

"No destruction, no construction! After this battle, the village will surely be severely weakened. Fortunately, my Mist Shinobi Village is located in a remote corner. Once we eliminate the cancerous elements within the village and restore order, we can abolish the Blood Mist Policy and steer the village back on track. If we can recuperate for more than ten years, we can rebuild Mist Shinobi and change its current state of internal strife and decline..."

"If these families continue to control the country and villages, oppressing the common people, when will my Mist Shinobi ever prosper?"

Kiriya Shun's eyes were filled with longing and fervor. He clenched his fists tightly, a surge of heat rushing to his head. He had always understood what Karatachi Yagura was doing, and that was why he had always stood on the side of the Mizukage. No matter what others said, he firmly believed that the man in front of him was the one who could truly lead Mist Shinobi to rise.

But before he could speak, a sudden voice made his gaze freeze instantly.

"Clap clap clap..."

"As expected of the Fourth Mizukage, such spirit and methods... I truly underestimated you before..."

The office door opened quietly, and Kato Osamu slowly stepped in, followed by Akihamaru Kato Osamu with a wary expression.

"Who are you...?"

Kiriya Shun Karatachi Yagura slightly, his eyes fixed on Kato Osamu, his brows furrowed deeply. The fact that they could appear here so openly meant that the Anbu guards outside had long since become ineffective; the other side was fearless and no one else could handle them. Today's target was probably him...

"Konoha, Orochimaru under Orochimaru's command Jonin Kato Osamu..."

"Konoha, Orochimaru..."

Karatachi Yagura's face turned cold, and a murderous aura burst forth from his body. Kato Osamu snorted lightly, and his aura swept out, showing no sign of yielding.

"Orochimaru is truly audacious... to actually underestimate Mist Shinobi..."

"Sending a Jonin, daring to appear so brazenly in front of a Kage from an enemy village..."

Kato Osamu's words ignited fury in Karatachi Yagura's eyes. Such behavior was a blatant slap in the face to Mist Shinobi and an insult to Mist Shinobi.

"Besides stupid, I can't think of a better adjective..."

"Everyone from Konoha deserves to die!"

Kiriya Shun's eyes flashed, and a Kunai shot out. Although the opponent seemed fearless, this was Mist Shinobi after all, and he couldn't be scared.

"Perhaps, your opponent is me?"

Akihamaru's longsword lightly touched the Kunai, knocking it away, and with a flash of light, it headed towards Kiriya Shun.

"I think I've seen you before..."

"Akihamaru Jonin fought over the Kubikiribōchō..."

Kiriya Shun's eyes turned cold as he lunged forward to meet Akihamaru's attack.

"You colluded with the people of Konoha and betrayed the village! You deserve to die even more!"

Neither Karatachi Yagura nor Kato Osamu made a move. Karatachi Yagura suppressed his anger and sized up Kato Osamu, seemingly recalling something. After a moment, a glint flashed in his eyes, as if he knew Kato Osamu's identity, and his expression became more serious.

"Kato Osamu, the Blue Asura of Konoha, is hailed as the number one among Konoha's new generation, under the Yellow Flash..."

"I never expected it to be you..."

"Oh? Lord Mizukage has actually heard of me..."

Kato Osamu chuckled. Now that Mist Shinobi empty, he didn't need to worry about not being able to escape. He also intended to have a fair and square match with a Kage Level powerhouse, which was why he stood so openly in front of Karatachi Yagura.

"Konoha is truly brimming with talent; another young and promising genius..."

"It's a pity... you shouldn't have come here. You've gained some fame at such a young age, and you've become arrogant and disdainful of everyone. I've seen too many people like that. As a ninja, there's only one fate for someone like that..."

"That is—death!"

Kato Osamu chuckled softly. If it weren't for Karatachi Yagura's creation of such a perfect scene, he naturally wouldn't dare to appear here so openly, unless he became someone like Hashirama Senju.

However, the Water Shadow Building is now almost empty. The few remaining members of the Anbu are all low-ranking members. The elites of the three major clans have all gone to the battlefield, and the ninjas who remain are all far away from the Water Shadow Building, whether to avoid suspicion or for some other reason.

Moreover, Zabuza to draw their attention.

Even if he were to be defeated and flee a thousand miles away, Kato Osamu was still confident that he could integrate the Hydrification Jutsu into the Spirit Transformation Technique.

"Lord Mizukage is still superior. He left the village's Kage almost completely isolated, placing himself surrounded by enemies..."

"Has Lord Mizukage considered what would happen to Mist Shinobi if he were to die here today...?"

Kato Osamu narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the not-so-tall Mizukage in front of him. Eliminating the major clans would certainly not be so easy. This person, who could disregard life and death, truly deserved the name of Mizukage.