"Bang!" The Tian Yukihime cleaned up her clan, the bronze doors of the council hall in the Kaguya Clan's territory were kicked open with a deafening roar, and the entire council hall trembled slightly from the sudden impact.
More than ten members of the Anbu, dressed in black and purple, filed in, their murderous aura spreading like a tide, making the surrounding air heavy. The leader tore off half of his mask, revealing a cold and ruthless face. His hawk-like gaze swept over Princess Tian Yukihime in the center of the clan's council hall. His scarlet cloud-patterned Forehead Protector gleamed coldly in the twilight, like a bloodthirsty beast eyeing its prey. "You are Kaguya Yuki Hime, aren't you? Come with us! The Third Mizukage summons you."
Tian Yukihime continued flipping through the Kaguya Clan's supplies and lists, completely ignoring these suicidal fools.
"Didn't you hear me? I told you to come out and answer!" Another member of the Anbu suddenly swung out the chain, the iron hook grazing Tian Yukihime's ear and embedding itself in the ground, sending up a string of Mars Mars strange arcs in the air, as if playing the prelude to the impending conflict.
She lowered her gaze to the bloodstains on the ground where the chains were stuck—the blood of the clan ninja she had killed yesterday. Cursed by these lackeys of the Kirigakure's Anbu, she put down the roster and looked up. These bastards had all entered the Kaguya Clan's council hall, and no one from the clan had come to stop them.
It's clear that the Kaguya Clan were just watching a show, and didn't take their new chief's words to heart. She clenched her knuckles so tightly that they cracked, a sound that was particularly jarring in the quiet tribe territory.
" The Anbu? Do you all talk like dogs on leashes?" Tian Yukihime slowly stood up, the hilt of her sword gleaming coldly in her palm, a light like ghostly fire from Hell, sending a chill down the spines of the surrounding Anbu.
A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd. The Anbu grinned maliciously, tightening the chains. His expression was so ferocious it seemed he wanted to devour Tian Yukihime alive. "You little brat, you've got a tough tongue. We know you caused a ruckus in the Kaguya Clan yesterday and killed that good-for-nothing Kaguya Clan. Why are we only arriving now?" He suddenly exerted force, the chains whipping up pebbles that hurtled towards Tian Yukihime's face. The pebbles flew through the air with a violent force, as if to tear Tian Yukihime to shreds. "Because the Lord Third wanted to see the Kaguya clan's mad dogs kill each other!"
Before she could finish speaking, Tian Yukihime had already become a blur, moving so fast that it was as if she had never stood still, but rather a bolt of lightning that ripped through the dark sky.
The Anbu's pupils constricted sharply—the opponent had actually grabbed the barbed chain with his bare hands, bone spurs flying from his fingertips, instantly shredding the steel chain into pieces of iron. The pieces of iron flew through the air like torn prey. Before he could react, a cold light flashed across his neck, and warm blood sprayed onto his companion's face behind him. The blood splattered like blooming blood flowers, staining the surrounding Anbu crimson.
"How dare you defy the Anbu!" The leader of the Anbu Hand Seals, rapidly Hand Seals while chanting, " Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"
Suddenly, a transparent sphere of water rose around Tian Yukihime, the water pressure like a giant python coiling around her, as if to strangle her to death. She sneered, a sneer filled with endless killing intent and disdain. Her bones crackled like popping beans, as if her body was awakening some powerful force. Her right arm transformed into a ferocious bone blade, gleaming with a chilling light, like a weapon from Hell, slashing fiercely through the cage. In the splashing water, the members of the Anbu were horrified to discover that the water droplets had condensed into sharp bone needles, each radiating a deadly chill.
" Shikotsumyaku - Bone Needle Rainstorm!" Tian Yukihime's voice was like a whisper from Hell, carrying an undeniable domineering power. Bone needles shot out like a rainstorm, and the screams of the Anbu rose and fell, like wails from Hell.
A powerful member of the Anbu Guard unleashed Kunai defend himself, but then Tian Yukihime lunged forward, shattering the opponent's ribs with her knee, and grabbing another person's neck with her other hand, her fingertips piercing through the top of their skull. Blood dripped from her pale fingertips, blooming into eerie flowers on the bluestone bricks, those blood flowers like flowers of Hell, exuding the aura of death.
"Stop! We are..." Before the remaining Anbu could be finished, Tian Yukihime had already swung out bone spikes that pinned him to his shoulders, dragging him in front of her like a puppet on strings. The man looked at the murderous intent surging in her eyes, an intent like an endless abyss that sent chills down his spine. He suddenly remembered the rumors circulating in the village last night—the new head of the Taketori family was a girl, but she was very powerful, powerful enough to make everyone tremble in fear.
"Do you know why I kept you until the end?" Tian Yukihime broke his fingers, listening to his screams, which echoed in the air like torn fabric. Her voice was cold and domineering, as if she were the ruler of this land. "Go tell the Third Mizukage that the Kaguya Clan no longer obeys Kirigakure."
She exerted her strength suddenly, the bone spur piercing the man's shoulder blade and pinning him to a stone pillar in the tribal land. Blood flowed down the bone spur, staining the pillar crimson. "If this happens again, I will storm into the Mizukage Building Mizukage Building, string his head together like lanterns, and hang them at the entrance." Her voice echoed throughout the tribal land, like an inviolable command, sending chills down everyone's spine.
In the Mizukage's Office in the Mizukage Building of Kirigakure, the Third Mizukage, Minazuki Kiyoshi, sat at his desk, his fingers unconsciously stroking his teacup, his eyes somewhat unfocused. On the desk in front of him lay a bloodstained Forehead Protector, blood still dripping slowly, making a faint "drip-drip" sound that sent chills down one's spine.
"Bang—" The main hall door was violently flung open with a loud crash. A blood-soaked Anbu Captain stumbled in, his clothes stained with blood, his face and hands covered in wounds, looking utterly wretched. He struggled to lift his head, looking at the Third Mizukage, his voice filled with deep fear. " Mizukage- sama, Kaguya Yuki Hime of the Kaguya Clan said... if the Anbu launches another operation, she intends to storm the Mizukage Building and use your head as a lantern..."
A sudden clap of thunder boomed in the sky outside the hall, lightning flashed across the heavens, illuminating Minazuki Kiyoshi's somber face. He gazed at the churning clouds outside the window, a complex light flickering in his eyes. He spoke slowly, his voice low and chilling. "Just how strong is she?"
The Anbu Captain, panting heavily, his voice trembling slightly, said, "Sir, she... she's not human! Her power is beyond our imagination. Her Chakra reserves are astonishing, and her Ninjutsu is both bizarre and powerful. We are no match for her. She's like a demon, easily tearing apart all our defenses and utterly defeating us. There's no fear in her eyes, only icy killing intent. Our men were easily killed by her. She's like a ruthless killing machine, completely disregarding our lives. Sir, dozens of us were truly powerless against her!"
Minazuki Kiyoshi listened to the Anbu Captain's description, his eyes grew increasingly cold. He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the storm outside, a cold smile playing on his lips, "Hmph, Kaguya Yuki Hime of the Taketori family, she's nothing but a woman. Who does she think she is? How dare she threaten me so arrogantly?"
He recalled the wedding a few years ago, the Hokage's wedding day. The entire Konoha was immersed in a festive atmosphere, and the Kirigakure also sent a delegation to offer their congratulations. The Mizukage remembered that during the military parade that day, the Konoha displayed their formidable strength. Those rune-enhanced mechs, tall and imposing, radiating a cold metallic luster, stood there majestically like steel giants. Their bodies were covered with complex runes, emanating powerful energy fluctuations that instilled deep fear in everyone present.
Those rune-infused fighter jets terrified the Mizukage. They soared through the sky at incredible speeds, almost invisible to the naked eye. Their fuselages were covered in runes, radiating powerful energy, as if ready to unleash a devastating attack at any moment. The Mizukage realized then that Konoha's strength far exceeded their expectations. They not only possessed powerful ninjas, but also these high-tech weapons, making their power even more terrifying.
Kaguya Yuki Hime of the Kaguya Family, as the Hokage's woman, naturally received the full support of Konoha. The Mizukage knew that she had powerful backing, which was one of the reasons he had always been wary of her. He remembered that at the wedding, Kaguya Yuki Hime, dressed in a magnificent wedding gown, stood beside the Hokage, looking exceptionally radiant. She wore a faint smile, but her eyes revealed an undeniable air of authority. The Mizukage realized then that this woman was no ordinary person; she possessed her own ambition and strength.
"Hmph, Kaguya Yuki Hime, do you really think you can threaten me?" The Mizukage chuckled coldly, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "You think you can do whatever you want just because you have the support of Konoha? Don't forget, this is Kirigakure, and I am the Mizukage here. How could I allow you to run wild on my turf?"
He turned around, looked at the Anbu Captain, and said with a cold glint in his eyes, "Go and gather all the Anbu, and also inform all the major clans. Tonight, wipe out the Kaguya Clan. I want her to know that I, the Mizukage, am not someone anyone can mess with!"
The Anbu Captain trembled slightly upon hearing the Mizukage's words, but still nodded and turned to leave the hall. The Mizukage watched his retreating figure, a cold glint in her eyes. " Kaguya Yuki Hime of the Taketori family, just you wait. I'll show you who truly reigns supreme in the Land of Water!"
The storm outside the hall grew increasingly fierce, with howling winds threatening to overturn the entire Kirigakure. Inside the Mizukage Hall, however, a thick aura of killing intent permeated the air, as if an impending storm was brewing.