Zabuza outwardly refuses, but inwardly he's tempted.
As ninjas trained under the Bloody Mist policy, they have a deep understanding of its cruelty, and now the Mizukage has taken it to an even greater extreme.
It was as if they were pushing Kirigakure into an abyss.
Since the Fourth is unpopular and everyone opposes him, it is time for someone to step forward and be the pioneer.
"I am the mighty Demon of the Hidden Mist of Kirigakure, nothing can make me back down. Perhaps Kirigakure really should change its Mizukage."
Plans aside, the Fourth Mizukage's strength as Jinchūriki is beyond question.
He only gets one chance, Zabuza continues his assassination work as usual, secretly looking for the right moment to strike.
Suikazan Fuguki had been keeping a close eye on Zabuza, knowing that the boy had fallen for his scheme.
"Looks like we need to add fuel to the fire."
Create a suitable opportunity for the assassination, taking advantage of the fact that the final payment promised to the Jashin Cult hasn't been settled yet.
The Fuguki was unaware that he was also being secretly watched, and by more than one group. This was the Bloody Mist; those who weren't shrewd enough simply couldn't survive here.
Two months later, on an unnamed island, in front of a shrine, the Fuguki met with the masked man from the Jashin Cult once again.
Thud...
Two boxes filled with money were thrown in front of Aoki Tsuki.
"This is the final payment you promised."
"Didn't you give too much?"
"I am very satisfied with your performance and would like to hire you again."
Who are they going to attack this time?
" The Fourth Mizukage!" Fuguki uttered a name he had expected.
Last time they attacked the village, but this time they're targeting the Mizukage directly. What are they trying to verify?
"According to the bounty list of the Exchange, the reward for assassinating the Kage is over 100 million taels. As far as I know Fourth Mizukage is also Jinchūriki."
"Therefore, I don't require you to succeed. You just need to arrange an assassination to force him to use his full strength."
"That makes things easier."
While Karatachi Yagura was under the control of Genjutsu, he was unable to use the power of the Tailed Beast, and even if he was strong, his combat power was limited.
"When the time is right, I will send you the time and place to take action. I hope we can cooperate smoothly."
The Fuguki revealed a mouthful of shark teeth, looking extremely terrifying.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you."
This kind of S-rank assassination mission was beyond the capabilities of the Jashin Cult members; only Aoki Tsuki could handle it personally.
He was there to disrupt Obito's plans, and this incident fits his scheme.
Upon returning to the village, Fuguki secretly informed Zabuza of the matter, urging him to seize the opportunity to launch a fatal attack against the Fourth.
Zabuza agreed without hesitation.
That day, the honest Kisame had just returned from a mission when he found a scroll on his table. He opened it and immediately broke down in despair.
"What?! You're kidding, right?! The Fuguki actually... betrayed the village!"
For the sake of the country and the village, he carried out countless despicable missions, betraying his teammates and killing his comrades countless times.
Now someone is telling him that his superior Fuguki, who gave him these cruel tasks, is actually a traitor.
Hold!!
"What in this world is real anymore? What am I even doing?... You bastard, I absolutely cannot let you get away with this."
He suffers from nightmares every day, dreaming of the Cryptanalysis Team members who died at his hands, which has tormented his mental health.
Finally, the Fuguki's betrayal completely snapped the string in his heart.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Thump... thump... thump
Kisame hurriedly put the scroll away, calmly opened the door, and sure enough, it was his old boss.
Kisame, I have a mission for you.
"Is it another mission to kill comrades?"
"No, that's not it." Suikazan Fuguki knew that this subordinate still harbored a sliver of kindness in his heart.
It was this kindness that allowed Kisame to transcend the realm of ordinary tools and become a top-tier servant.
" Kisame, I know those missions in the past caused you a lot of pain. No one wants to kill their own comrades, but for the sake of the village, we had no other choice."
But all of this will be over soon, I promise.
'It's definitely time to end this.'
Kisame secretly made up his mind; he would never believe the Fuguki's lies again.
"It's suspected that someone in Uehara Village has awakened Ice Release. You know our Mizukage's attitude towards Kekkei Genkai clans."
Therefore, I need you to secretly go and find out the situation, then return and report back to me.
"Hi."
"Remember, this is a secret operation. It must not be discovered. Right now, all the families in the village are very sensitive about this."
The Fuguki gave a word of advice and then turned to leave.
The next day, Kisame set off again. It wasn't a particularly difficult task, and he quickly investigated and found the child who had awakened Ice Release.
Kirigakure's policy of expelling Kekkei Genkai made the villagers regard this person as an omen of misfortune, and his family, including himself, felt fear and disgust.
At this moment, the child fled outside the village, his eyes blank. In his desperate situation, he activated his Ice Release and killed his family.
Having witnessed all of this, Kisame felt an even greater loathing for Kirigakure.
Where does this road end? No, life will find its own way!
Kisame returned to the village and reported the news, then began to monitor the Fuguki to see what it was up to.
As expected, after obtaining the intelligence, the Fuguki went to the Mizukage Building. The next day, the Fourth indeed led an assassination squad to clean up the village.
However, Fuguki's next actions made Kisame even more convinced that the world was full of falsehoods.
This guy actually turned around and leaked the information to other families, and then secretly left the village, using a bird to transmit the information.
The charge of 'selling intelligence and colluding with people from other villages' has been confirmed.
"In that case, I have no more psychological burden."
Kisame immediately began preparations, planning to kill his superior and then escape the village filled with lies and deceit.
At the same time, Mei Terumi also received a message from Aoki Tsuki and began secretly contacting people to prepare for the opportune moment.
Although she didn't trust this secretive person, if it were true, it would definitely be a good opportunity.
In the woods outside Kirigakure, the Fourth Mizukage led his assassination squad at breakneck speed to eliminate potential threats.
The Yuki Clan has been designated as a rebellious force, and once discovered, all related personnel must be eliminated with all efforts, because this Kekkei Genkai is truly powerful.
If left unchecked, it will inevitably threaten Kirigakure in the future.
Zabuza, as a member of the assassination squad, was naturally in the group, but his gaze never left the Mizukage.
The long-awaited opportunity has finally arrived.
'I'll take you down on this mission!'
As the group moved deeper into the mountains, they were greeted by a vast expanse of white snow. Before long, they discovered a village.
When the villagers saw the ninjas appear, they were so frightened that they fled in all directions.
"Ah... we're doomed, the ninjas are coming to kill us!"
"Damn it, it's all that jinx 'Bai''s' fault, he brought this disaster upon us."
"Help! Someone please save us!"
The villagers were gripped by fear, but this could not save their lives.
The cries of the weak are beautiful notes in the eyes of the executioner.
"Kill them." Karatachi Yagura issued the order to kill without expression.
The assassination squad behind them immediately raised their blades at the villagers; they were tools directly under the Mizukage's command, and they had seen this kind of scene far too often.
Karatachi Yagura, standing alone in the snow at the village entrance, watched everything happening in the village with a blank expression, unmoved.
call out...
Just then, a high-pressure water jet swept diagonally toward his body.
"Hmm? The Water Prison Technique?"
With a gentle tap of his scepter, Karatachi Yagura conjured an oval-shaped water prison in front of him.
puff!!
Splash...
The water prison was cut open, and clear water sprayed out. The high-pressure water jet was also dissolved and dissipated by the water prison.
"Incredible! To think of using a water prison to break it, truly worthy of the Mizukage." Aoki Tsuki stood up from the snow, praising him.
"Who are you?"
"You should ask yourself that, Lightning Release: Imperial Lightning Snake."
thunderbolt...
A blue lightning serpent streaked across the void and lunged forward, but halfway through its flight, a sudden gust of wind arose around it.
Rumble...
" Wind Release: After the Typhoon Passes"
The Lightning Snake was torn apart and vanished by the violent wind, scattering the snow on the ground. Under cover of cover, Aoki Tsuki suddenly appeared before him.
Water Release: Water Mirror Technique
Karatachi Yagura extended his right hand and used water to create a round mirror.
Swish...
Suddenly, a blue-haired youth wearing a mask, also wielding a long sword, jumped out of the mirror.
Ding ding ding...
No matter what move he uses, this clone of 'him' can use the same move, the same force, and the same skill.
"Perfect replication? It relies on the principle of reflection from a mirror, huh? Every technique has a weakness. Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique."
Thick white fog quickly spread, obscuring visibility; sure enough, the mirror could not be replicated.
However...
The fierce wind blew away all the white mist he had painstakingly created.
"That bastard!! It seems that anyone who can become a Shadow has some skills."
If you attempt a close-range sword attack, your opponent will use the Water Mirror Technique to "fight fire with fire," leaving you only able to use Ninjutsu from a distance.
Lightning Release is countered by the opponent's Wind Release, and fighting a Mizukage with Mizukage Water Release? Probably not!
call...
A gust of cold wind swept in, making my hair look disheveled.
Several traps were set up around the area, but the problem is that Karatachi Yagura has been standing still from the beginning.
'Looks like he won't be easily fooled.'
On an ancient tree in the distance, Zetsu was recording the battle. "That Aoki Tsuki, he really came to cause trouble."
" The Fourth Mizukage is very strong. Even without using the power of the Tailed Beast, defeating him is not an easy task," Obito replied.
If Pain hadn't intervened, it would have been impossible to take it down.
According to intelligence, Karatachi Yagura became the Mizukage when he was only a teenager, and he wasn't Jinchūriki at that time.
After Rin Nohara died, she decided to seal the Three-Tails inside her body.