Water Shadow Building? Boom... Gone

"Hahaha..."

"Arrogant!"

"Even Orochimaru wouldn't dare utter such arrogant words!"

The moment Kato Osamu and Karatachi Yagura's eyes met, lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky. A bolt of lightning suddenly struck, and inside the Water Shadow Building, the two men's faces were half-lit and half-shadowed, their killing intent suddenly revealed.

"Konoha Style Swordsmanship: Dance of the Crescent Moon!"

As they were talking, the battle between Akihamaru and Kiriya Shun was nearing its end. Kiriya Shun was not Jonin rose to his rank through battle merits. Although he was quite strong, he was far inferior to Akihamaru.

The longsword, radiating a pale blue light, moved with the agility of a fledgling swallow. Accompanied by the interplay of light and shadow, three figures, each wielding a blade, moved with lightning speed. The sword light shimmered, and in an instant, the three figures merged, the convergence of their blades exploding like a thunderclap.

"Water Release · Water Formation Wall!"

Kiriya Shun was caught off guard and could not resist. A glint of light flashed in Karatachi Yagura's eyes, and he instantly Hand Seals and made his move. The seemingly thin water curtain was incredibly tough. Akihamaru's sword light only penetrated into it before the water flow suddenly neutralized its force.

Although Karatachi Yagura helped him block the fatal blow, Kiriya Shun was already covered in wounds, with a long, thin wound on his chest from which blood flowed like a stream. He could only lean to the side, hurriedly treating himself.

Kato Osamu ignored Kiriya Shun, and with just a glance at his injuries, he knew that he had essentially lost his ability to fight.

"Very good... very good..."

"You will all die here today..."

Karatachi Yagura tossed a bottle of healing medicine to Kiriya Shun, his eyes blazing with anger, his tone growing increasingly chilling.

Akihamaru knew he was no match for Karatachi Yagura, and the battle that followed was no longer his concern. Through the window and the rain, he glanced at Zabuza, who was still Zabuza fierce combat in the distance, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, before looking at Kato Osamu.

"Alright, that's all for you here..."

"Yes!"

Karatachi Yagura did not make a move; his gaze was entirely fixed on Kato Osamu. Akihamaru's figure flashed and disappeared from the Water Shadow Building.

"Shun, you should leave here too..."

With a gentle wave of his hand, Karatachi Yagura enveloped Kiriya Shun's figure in a stream of water, causing him to disappear into the Water Shadow Building.

Only Kato Osamu and Karatachi Yagura remained in the entire Water Shadow Building. Without a word, the moment the rain began to fall, Kato Osamu threw a Shuriken at Karatachi Yagura.

The cold light transformed into countless silver blades in the air; the Shuriken Technique covered most of the Mizukage's Office.

"A trivial skill..."

Karatachi Yagura's expression remained unchanged. With a slight shift in his posture, he dodged all the attacks and instantly formed a hand Hand Seals, raising it in front of him.

"Water Release: Water Mirror Technique!"

The water converged, suddenly forming a silvery-white water mirror in the air, from which a black-haired boy with lake-blue eyes slowly emerged.

"The clones Water Mirror Technique will use the exact same Ninjutsu as you, and with the same power..."

"Let me see just how much strength you, this renowned genius of Konoha, really possess..."

At this moment, Karatachi Yagura did not seem to take Kato Osamu too seriously. Although he remained vigilant, as a long-established Mizukage, he also had his own pride, and a hint of mockery appeared on his face as he narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Oh?"

Kato Osamu frowned slightly as he carefully examined the clone that looked exactly like him. He hadn't expected that Karatachi Yagura would be able to use such Ninjutsu.

"Magic - Spirit Seizure!"

With a flick of his wrist, Kato Osamu cast a Genjutsu spell. Looking at the motionless 'himself' before him, a smile crept across his lips. His Genjutsu were almost all self-created, relying on the power of Soul Secret Technique. If this clone could truly use them too, he could turn and run away right now...

A peculiar fluctuation flashed in Kato Osamu's eyes, and the clone's body exploded instantly.

"Puff..."

The clone had barely appeared for a moment before it crumbled into puffs of water mist. Karatachi Yagura, his face showing a mixture of surprise and a sudden sense of danger, felt a surge of unease. This was the first time his Water Mirror Technique had been broken so swiftly...

This young man is indeed extraordinary...

The moment the clone exploded, water blades rose from the scattered water clumps of Karatachi Yagura and shot towards Kato Osamu.

Kato Osamu remained calm, and with a light wave of his hand, the jet-black longsword swiftly fell from the void into his hand. A dark blue arc flashed across the sky, and countless water blades exploded, turning into water droplets that flew everywhere.

As if sensing something, it lightly touched the ground and hurriedly left the spot, but suddenly a high-pressure water jet pierced through the ground and shattered the ceiling in an instant.

"It seems to be a bit more complicated than I expected..."

Seeing Kato Osamu wielding a long, black sword, Karatachi Yagura took him seriously. His series of Water Release attacks would be devastating even to a regular Jonin; to dodge them so effortlessly meant this boy was someone he was ready to fight with his full strength...

In the Setsuna that Karatachi Yagura in thought, Kato Osamu was moved.

Her figure was as light as an illusion, and a faint blue fluorescence emanated from the sword's edge, intertwining and scattering like mist. Like clouds and an illusory blade, she suddenly passed through Karatachi Yagura's body with a flash of Kato Osamu's figure, and countless dense cracks appeared on Karatachi Yagura's body in an instant.

"Indeed, a great reputation is well-deserved... This level of achievement is truly rare..."

Without saying anything more, Karatachi Yagura seemed to deliberately not dodge, as if he was sensing the power of the blade. His face was expressionless, but his gaze was fixed on Kato Osamu.

"Puff..."

The figure shattered, splashing water like bullets, creating holes in the wall.

Kato Osamu barely moved, yet water sprayed rapidly past his left and right sides.

"Water clones...?"

The moment the water clones scattered, the ground beneath their feet suddenly surged like a mud pit, even faster than the previous high-pressure water ninja attack, transforming into long, snake-like streams of mud that clung to Kato Osamu's calves and quickly wrapped around them.

"Water Release ·Silly Binding Kill!"

Karatachi Yagura's figure flashed out of the water not far away. One end of his long staff, adorned with green flowers, was as sharp as a poisonous thorn, heading straight for Kato Osamu's chest. The sound of wind breaking through the air echoed in Kato Osamu's ears, making him dare not be careless.

"Sealing Magic Seal - Lock!"

A jet-black chain suddenly appeared, binding the long, serpentine mudflow. The mudflow stopped abruptly, and with a slight movement from Kato Osamu, pieces of it scattered to the ground.

A special application of Sealing Jutsu, which can directly imprison the Chakra within the technique.

"It's Sealing Jutsu... I really underestimated you..."

Sensing the complete loss of connection between himself and the technique, a Karatachi Yagura's eyes, but the power of the long staff in his hand remained undiminished, and even became a few times faster.

"Soul-Extinguishing Blade!"

Kato Osamu swung his long sword, his figure brushing past the charging Karatachi Yagura, landing behind him. The exchange between the two seemed silent, yet fraught with danger. Outside the office building, the sound of rain intensified, but inside the Water Shadow Building, there was a final calm before the storm.

As soon as Karatachi Yagura landed, he suddenly sensed something unusual. He flashed forward, shattered the glass on the other side, and flew out.

"Rumble..."

The deafening roar was like the earth splitting open, and a huge cloud of smoke began to spread. To everyone's disbelief, the Water Shadow Building was shattered into pieces by the violent explosion, turning into a pile of ruins!

"Kato Osamu!!!"

Karatachi Yagura's voice was filled with rage. The Water Shadow Building had been blown to rubble. This was something that had never happened in Mist Shinobi before. It was a disgrace to Mist Shinobi!