After giving Mei Terumi scolding, Naoki Senju looked up towards Konoha. Kakashi hadn't sent any signals yet, indicating that Kirigakure's strength wasn't as great as expected. Moreover, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki hadn't appeared on the battlefield, relieving Konoha of a lot of pressure.
He casually ripped off the clothes and pants of the Kirigakure Ninja, Naoki Senju quickly put them on to cover his naked body.
" Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique."
Naoki Senju summoned the Wood Dragon and brought the Fourth Mizukage Mei Terumi, Mei Terumi, back to Konoha as a prisoner. With the Mizukage of Kirigakure captured, the war between Konoha and Kirigakure could essentially be declared over.
The other Kirigakure Jonin also discovered that the Lord Mizukage had been captured, but intimidated by Naoki Senju's terrifying power as he slaughtered everyone, no one rushed forward to rescue Lord Mizukage.
Furthermore, the Kirigakure Ninja discovered something important that Naoki Senju had overlooked: the Nine-Tails was being suppressed by Wood Release!
The other four major ninja villages have long coveted Konoha's Nine-Tails- Tails. Kumogakure even attempted to kidnap the second Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Konoha's Red Hot-Blooded Habanero, Kushina Uzumaki, but ultimately failed.
But now, Kirigakure has the opportunity to obtain the Nine-Tails!
As long as the Nine-Tails can be sealed or transported back to Kirigakure, there is no need to fear Konoha holding the Fourth Mizukage. The importance of a single Nine-Tails is definitely greater than that of a 'Kage,' so Konoha's choice is self-evident.
After several of their members were killed by Naoki Senju, Mei Terumi's Jonin squad was reduced to only a dozen or so, almost all of them wounded. They hastily regrouped and quietly moved toward the Nine-Tails, which was being suppressed by Gate of the Great God.
"Now there's a very important question: does anyone know Sealing Jutsu?"
The group exchanged bewildered glances. There were very few ninjas in Kirigakure who could use Sealing Jutsu, and their combat abilities were generally weak. They were all staying behind to guard Kirigakure.
But a voice as beautiful as heavenly music saved their fading confidence.
"I will use Sealing Jutsu."
The dozen or so Kirigakure Ninja were overjoyed. The Nine-Tails had been suppressed, and their team still had ninjas capable of using Sealing Jutsu. Even if they didn't have a suitable Jinchūriki, transporting the Nine-Tails back to Konoha would no longer be a problem!
"Who knows how to use Sealing Jutsu? After you've done this for Kirigakure, I'll ask the Lord Mizukage for an extra reward for you."
Naoki Senju's Wood Clone pushed through the crowd, grinning brightly in the sunlight:
"No need for extra rewards, and you don't need to return to Kirigakure."
The Wood Release forest rose abruptly from the ground, obscuring the outside view; only the screams of the Kirigakure Ninja echoed from the depths of the forest.
After completing the mission, the Wood Clone automatically dissipated, and Naoki Senju's flight towards Konoha was not delayed at all. Since he had participated in the invasion of Konoha, he would inevitably have to pay the price. It was impossible for him to return to Kirigakure intact to prepare for the next invasion.
Just as they arrived above Konoha, a spirited and sharp shout came from below:
" Crystal Release: Divine Transference Technique"
" Crystal Release - Crystallized Five-Sealing Prison"
Like a female war goddess, Guren rides a crystal dragon across the battlefield. Few ninjas possess the ability to fly and attack aerial targets. Even the Kirigakure's Water Dragon Bullet Technique cannot hit Guren in the air, and it will be assimilated by the Crystal Release, which is tantamount to aiding the enemy.
"I didn't expect Guren's strength to improve so quickly."
Naoki Senju thought to himself in a rather good mood, never having considered why Guren's strength had improved so rapidly. If Guren didn't need to provide exquisite crystal ornaments every day, her days would definitely be much easier.
With Guren as the main force on this battlefield, the outcome is no longer a surprise. What's in need of support is definitely the Tsunade Hokage located.
Naoki Senju, holding Mei Terumi collar, leaped down from the top of the Wood Dragon, landing right in the heart of Konoha — the Hokage Building. He was certainly embarrassed in front of Tsunade and wouldn't dare continue clinging to Mei Terumi's slender waist.
"The Fourth Mizukage Mei Terumi, has been captured. Surrender now and you will be spared death!"
Before he even landed, Naoki Senju's voice, amplified by Chakra, had already spread throughout Konoha.
"The Fourth Mizukage Mei Terumi, has been captured. Surrender now and you will be spared death!"
Naoki Senju repeated himself, and at the same time, he used the Cutting Technique to kill several Kirigakure Ninja.
Ao, having activated his Byakugan, trembled slightly, his mouth unconsciously agape, seemingly completely unprepared for the powerful Lord Mizukage to be captured by Konoha Ninja!
" Hiramekarei - Liberation!"
Chōjūrō swung his Hiramekarei, with great force, easily repelling the nearby Konoha Ninja, especially the majority of whom were from the Hyuga Clan. Ao and Chōjūrō were surrounded by the Hyuga Clan ninjas as soon as they entered Konoha.
Bringing the Byakugan obtained from killing the main branch of the Hyuga Clan Main Family Konoha is a blatant provocation against the Hyuga Clan. The blood of the thief must be used to maintain the purity of the Hyuga Clan's bloodline.
Fortunately, due to Chōjūrō's recent arduous training and killing of ninjas, Hiramekarei's stored Chakra was nearing its limit, making its power exceptionally exaggerated.
"Senior Qing, what's wrong? Could it be that what that person said was true...?"
Chōjūrō looked at Ao, whose body was trembling with fear. In his eyes, Ao had always been a powerful and knowledgeable senior, and he had never seen Ao show such a pathetic performance.
" Chōjūrō, if it requires you to die for the Lord Mizukage, are you willing?"
Ao lowered his eyelids and asked the still Chōjūrō in a sullen tone, "As one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, you absolutely cannot betray Kirigakure or the Lord Mizukage."
Chōjūrō paused slightly, seemingly surprised that Ao would suddenly ask this question, but still followed his heart and nodded firmly:
"For the Lord Mizukage, for Kirigakure, I am willing to give my life!"
"Very good!" Ao replied excitedly, then pointed in the direction where Naoki Senju and Mei Terumi were.
"Now is the time to give our lives for Lord Mizukage, for Kirigakure! Chōjūrō, I'll cover you this time. For Kirigakure's sake, you must rescue Lord Mizukage."
Ao patted Chōjūrō on the shoulder with one hand, then helped Chōjūrō out of the encirclement, while Ao Hyuga the Hyuga ninja who wanted nothing more than to tear him to pieces.
Already wounded, Ao was facing multiple Hyuga Clan ninjas and even more reinforcements, and his fate was sealed.
But Chōjūrō had no time to grieve; he used his blood-stained sleeve to wipe his misty eyes.
"Senior Ao, I will definitely save Lord Mizukage!"
Chōjūrō, one of the wielders of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, is among the top-tier ninjas in Kirigakure. He was only a dozen meters away from his original target, Hokage Tsunade. With Ao's selfless help, Chōjūrō easily entered the Hokage Building.
However, Chōjūrō already had a more important goal: to rescue the Lord Mizukage!