After receiving that answer, the girl looked around again in bewilderment, but ultimately suppressed her doubts.
The figure just now had been Ye Feng. From the girl's attire and her distinctive Ninjutsu, he had identified her as the future Fifth Mizukage-Mei Terumi.
Ye Feng did not know whether his appearance had disrupted the original course of events. By rights, Mei Terumi should not have died at Isobu's hands, yet when Ye Feng surveyed the surroundings, he could see no chance of survival for her.
Ye Feng had a good impression of Mei Terumi, and in the end, he had stepped in to save her when no one was paying attention.
Meanwhile, the Kirigakure Ninja and Isobu clashed again. This time, the wound Mei Terumi had inflicted left Isobu's defenses less than perfect, allowing them to gain the upper hand without much difficulty.
Seeing the situation turn against him, Isobu ignored Kirigakure's attacks and tried to force his way down into the sea.
Just then, Mei Terumi unleashed another "Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique," spraying a great mass of molten liquid into Isobu's eyes.
Isobu roared in pain again, and his continued descent was halted.
At that moment, Karatachi Yagura's voice rang out again:
"Quick! Use Water Release Ninjutsu to raise the water level while we have the chance! Don't give the Three-Tails a chance to sink! Sealing Squad, seal him now!"
The Kirigakure Ninja sprang into action at his words. Karatachi Yagura took the lead, using an enormous amount of Water Release Ninjutsu to slowly push Isobu upward.
His eagerness was understandable. He and his younger sister had sacrificed so much, yet Mei Terumi had been the one to break the stalemate, seriously undermining his prestige in this mission. If he did not do something now, others would remember only