The Mizukage under control

Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura and Mei Terumi's two groups moved quickly. Before long, they arrived at the Kaguya Clan's gates with a large force of Kirigakure ninja.

Fully armed Kirigakure ninja stood on rooftops, treetops, streetlights, and walls. A cold, murderous atmosphere spread in an instant.

Neji discreetly surveyed his surroundings, searching for a suitable escape route.

"It seems Hiruzen Sarutobi isn't as spineless as he pretends to be! He actually dared to send the Hyuga Clan into Kirigakure to incite the Kaguya Clan to stage a coup!" Karatachi Yagura opened with a damning accusation.

Although Karatachi Yagura looked no bigger than a child, his presence was overwhelming. Facing him, Hyuga Keisuke felt as though he were facing a ferocious beast.

Mei Terumi and Ao looked equally grim as they backed up Karatachi Yagura's accusations. After all, they needed an excuse to take down these members of the Hyuga Clan.

Looking at Karatachi Yagura's icy expression, Hyuga Keisuke, the Hyuga Clan's leading representative here, spoke up. "Lord Mizukage, you've misunderstood. We merely came to visit the Kaguya Clan. We had no idea they would launch a rebellion."

"Misunderstood?" Karatachi Yagura sneered. "Don't think I don't know you've been with Kaguya Yoshiyuki ever since you entered Kirigakure. How could you not know?!"

"Hahaha... Mizukage, you're right. Konoha incited my elder brother to stage the coup. Without Konoha's support, he would never have dared!" Kaguya Yoshiyuki smiled and pointed at Hyuga Keisuke. "See that, runt? Konoha dared to send people here to take part in the coup."

Kaguya Yoshiyuki raised his head proudly and looked at Karatachi Yagura. "Do you dare do anything to them? They're from Konoha—and they're members of the Main Family of Konoha's prestigious Hyuga Clan!"

"Kaguya Yoshiyuki! You..." Hyuga Keisuke's face flushed with anger. He couldn't think of